tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68746978775268626662024-02-19T02:11:19.798+00:00 ANNA - QUA - ANAAnnaLukshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311181904016111268noreply@blogger.comBlogger84125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6874697877526862666.post-13677696742835450002022-03-18T21:15:00.002+00:002022-03-28T20:14:10.732+01:00<div><span style="font-size: large;"><b>ABOUT COLOUR EXPLOSION Spring/Summer 2022</b></span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">TRIBUTE TO MY MUM</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">To this collection, I will begin with a tribute to my mother as she has always been a great inspiration and the drive that caused me to look back into my journey to Anna Luks as a Clothing Brand. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Anna Luks is presenting for the very first time, a new Plus size collection called Colour Explosion.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSRNQ1eHFSCRXTLY9zPGzaIafgZYHJ69OomQzJcDEoTxP1psujD3z1b82SgnXqDH2S5kA19W9P5Jt0FQjOIJR-TUTGZaOSVIsRRddV9AoR1bO17wMcCshd2YpF1nfGVuRcxFRf9CXF9aDt/s480/mamaangu+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="466" height="593" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSRNQ1eHFSCRXTLY9zPGzaIafgZYHJ69OomQzJcDEoTxP1psujD3z1b82SgnXqDH2S5kA19W9P5Jt0FQjOIJR-TUTGZaOSVIsRRddV9AoR1bO17wMcCshd2YpF1nfGVuRcxFRf9CXF9aDt/w539-h593/mamaangu+%25281%2529.jpg" width="539" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu6ppDQwIEYZ3D6E0wNryxGtpRnOdZUK5lUtwUgCOM0otSs8U1c3lusC-CB-erjPlXrjGurBy06qajWwPkG9pX5g4_g9hxHn03KzPtPuztmSMMr1ZfvXn3XHJavCZi5OD6uQRgY74dIa4E/s960/FB_IMG_1627556055279.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="676" height="505" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu6ppDQwIEYZ3D6E0wNryxGtpRnOdZUK5lUtwUgCOM0otSs8U1c3lusC-CB-erjPlXrjGurBy06qajWwPkG9pX5g4_g9hxHn03KzPtPuztmSMMr1ZfvXn3XHJavCZi5OD6uQRgY74dIa4E/w352-h505/FB_IMG_1627556055279.jpg" width="352" /></a></div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">As a Clothing designer, my beginnings were inspired by my mother, who was not only stylish but also a dressmaker who made clothes for all my three sisters and myself. My mum was well known for making outstanding Leather bags with intricate details, a much-needed skill. With time, patience, and practice I will learn to incorporate in my bags too. I miss her deeply. </span></div></div></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxqfXRFHgjmfsU4faR7AStr8F9Wwrx7nhvFzBh6diG8RtC0AP_PcE6Tn639nMFqvKSR3InpUvQe0cRiOsKchQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Mo_G61yiNQ0BvuQrYIwQ-Aie_91loyKrdfSGmsjU-9IqXBWIcmt38tp3U0XGgImnG0WmM-eU5Ca_u6om_sHnr-ZB6Xa85yBgDSQgMS75taohThmhoEBZbz0FqW45ddGqIy-kBrwkzfP3/s2048/20210715_211741.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Mo_G61yiNQ0BvuQrYIwQ-Aie_91loyKrdfSGmsjU-9IqXBWIcmt38tp3U0XGgImnG0WmM-eU5Ca_u6om_sHnr-ZB6Xa85yBgDSQgMS75taohThmhoEBZbz0FqW45ddGqIy-kBrwkzfP3/w325-h398/20210715_211741.jpg" width="325" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFnKpwPflypkulCgoVuOghTnWlA8TQ7Rwth1xWA5RUr3qQA_RMx4_MyseeVjpfy8DfPmRvxjJpedVgeturmgNgq2J-CM0ynJQOZQt6sXPvoD4-mDId9lgrohPCzTbuCrVmU0xNOg0TjiCD/s1280/thumbnail_IMG-20210719-WA0106.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="768" height="573" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFnKpwPflypkulCgoVuOghTnWlA8TQ7Rwth1xWA5RUr3qQA_RMx4_MyseeVjpfy8DfPmRvxjJpedVgeturmgNgq2J-CM0ynJQOZQt6sXPvoD4-mDId9lgrohPCzTbuCrVmU0xNOg0TjiCD/w381-h573/thumbnail_IMG-20210719-WA0106.jpg" width="381" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"> </span><span style="font-size: medium; text-align: left;">Being a native of the beautiful city of Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania, it is only natural to be induced by its rich Swahili culture lifestyle. The cultural richness includes diversity in food, dress, rhythms, open markets, and the aroma from the shores of the Indian Ocean. Mentioned above suffices is an inspiration to any creative being. You do not have to break a sweat to be inspired, it is all around you. </span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjGy3YF5ORWLc81DogLWyHmoRxo2ByMNHH4lXmlAyjFxJKTVIh7F9GPoQMDJkqhW5F7UAAZTI5O4eg-cwGzeIm0dl-fQgzqZJG5PoX1R0jCHOt2X9JWJJJRt0lutCvGsBMTaR_BCJ3bFJuhuT-JGEhOSRs3ZpIbxc6O6aWoXBd70iTiDueex03nuuFt7A=s5408" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5408" data-original-width="3726" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjGy3YF5ORWLc81DogLWyHmoRxo2ByMNHH4lXmlAyjFxJKTVIh7F9GPoQMDJkqhW5F7UAAZTI5O4eg-cwGzeIm0dl-fQgzqZJG5PoX1R0jCHOt2X9JWJJJRt0lutCvGsBMTaR_BCJ3bFJuhuT-JGEhOSRs3ZpIbxc6O6aWoXBd70iTiDueex03nuuFt7A=w274-h412" width="274" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdEq7TZECFYOP3domPNuJxZnwe2N1msoZkcrl-L1gBfE5sfHHg4eQRsMseSMCNFhzwkrj_WNEcCkp3EOvFe4OG_guArBgax5e3ZjQ6ZGPoXpI6jfyeQUQYIA6VdLEEB0X883FoTFuRARJC2vbCmSGheeapqjgH7V-3ygdwbYR_-THaj-cGXf5rWwt2lA=s4899" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4899" data-original-width="3029" height="414" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdEq7TZECFYOP3domPNuJxZnwe2N1msoZkcrl-L1gBfE5sfHHg4eQRsMseSMCNFhzwkrj_WNEcCkp3EOvFe4OG_guArBgax5e3ZjQ6ZGPoXpI6jfyeQUQYIA6VdLEEB0X883FoTFuRARJC2vbCmSGheeapqjgH7V-3ygdwbYR_-THaj-cGXf5rWwt2lA=w258-h414" width="258" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="text-align: left;">I always refer to myself as an experimental designer, I detest operating or working within guidelines. I like my creativity to evolve organically. My instinct is a tool that guides me or helps me make that final decision in making. This tool is important to me; it is my compass in creating. This tool has a name, and it's called </span><b style="text-align: left;">a mistake</b><span style="text-align: left;">. Whenever I make a mistake when working, I don't panic, I just change the sail, and the destination is wherever it may take me. It is bound to be "sure", and this is how I teach my apprentices or anyone working with me. </span></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ8y4thYApV_RsRuYYP1Yz8IOaFdvW11njeuYoCQUIbWJs6wNAZPG-pfD-YK3KAba7yJAVIOeGKElTg1Vz7JTvBHFoRYSq_ANCqlNVUi7Z7wkVpzPvrB-4NJ1gnu8LO-L4vHJKiag4zIdE/s960/FB_IMG_1634434378850.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="679" data-original-width="960" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ8y4thYApV_RsRuYYP1Yz8IOaFdvW11njeuYoCQUIbWJs6wNAZPG-pfD-YK3KAba7yJAVIOeGKElTg1Vz7JTvBHFoRYSq_ANCqlNVUi7Z7wkVpzPvrB-4NJ1gnu8LO-L4vHJKiag4zIdE/w369-h266/FB_IMG_1634434378850.jpg" width="369" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>My favorite makers' quote.</b></div></div><div><br /></div><div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>This collection is my very first breakthrough to bigger sizes; my goal is to stretch up to other sizes. </span><span>Making Plus sizes have always been a challenge for me. I actually avoided making bigger clothing sizes. But it eventually came along with experience over the years and understanding women’s different types of body shapes and sizes. With my acquired confidence I am determined to cater to all body shapes and sizes. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">The Brand's specialty is in everyday wear or calls it smart casual and is open to a wearer's styling whether to dress it up or down pending the occasion. </span></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijxb_YNVb1lTNyGdyaRq-o2qoVztiW41fvyjPe6pbxgjINDKPxPrS4_CERZUFAIqqcnCqLw9BEKt5jMSWdLTZPyoAEyny0IPUK13sexMZtf5iBiJt8cg_x_cDH5An0sC5lTOLd5Hxpa46E/s1222/Screenshot_20211113-215307_Gallery.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1222" data-original-width="1055" height="551" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijxb_YNVb1lTNyGdyaRq-o2qoVztiW41fvyjPe6pbxgjINDKPxPrS4_CERZUFAIqqcnCqLw9BEKt5jMSWdLTZPyoAEyny0IPUK13sexMZtf5iBiJt8cg_x_cDH5An0sC5lTOLd5Hxpa46E/w480-h551/Screenshot_20211113-215307_Gallery.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr3ZrDbsgyFAfQ_zrNzmGX_bID2_XUps37fZTUCcyXf6pgdQHubwyVdtjzqH5yLsERWf_GQXFN4r7Frc9BSITje6T8ABB3YKZT2jQi2-f3Azk-QT7w1Cha2CzqBdeuWgHWUJe6RnntHZAw/s2048/DSC_0054.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1362" height="618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr3ZrDbsgyFAfQ_zrNzmGX_bID2_XUps37fZTUCcyXf6pgdQHubwyVdtjzqH5yLsERWf_GQXFN4r7Frc9BSITje6T8ABB3YKZT2jQi2-f3Azk-QT7w1Cha2CzqBdeuWgHWUJe6RnntHZAw/w402-h618/DSC_0054.JPG" width="402" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiBMYeglMB0a45vL0MBEliHVv8zj4Wn3bx6IOpPZLv_YBuAqnsN1CNKorqsa9LbihRJ_hbSp-XUL_H8kzYw57OBOdKANz2_UI7QlZn1HziltT5eRd6raTyAEVZE1rBOi_ipfVdDATTUT2z/s1182/FB_IMG_1629409757234+-+Copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1182" data-original-width="947" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiBMYeglMB0a45vL0MBEliHVv8zj4Wn3bx6IOpPZLv_YBuAqnsN1CNKorqsa9LbihRJ_hbSp-XUL_H8kzYw57OBOdKANz2_UI7QlZn1HziltT5eRd6raTyAEVZE1rBOi_ipfVdDATTUT2z/w324-h426/FB_IMG_1629409757234+-+Copy.jpg" width="324" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span>Brand wise, Anna Luks was enhanced mostly by studying Fashion History, movements like Art Nouveau of the 1800s, Art Deco of the 1920s, and </span></span><span style="text-align: left;"><span>reading biographies. A biography that really resonated with me was by Antonio Gaudi. Some described him as a true genius, but on the other hand, some thought he was ridiculous. </span><a href="http://annaluks.blogspot.com/2011/01/from-gaudi-to-couture.html?m=1">m=1</a><a href="http://annaluks.blogspot.com/2011/01/from-gaudi-to-couture.html?m=1">http://annaluks.blogspot.com/2011/01/from-gaudi-to-couture.html?m=1</a></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Some of my earlier experimental work was architectural-inspired. I was particularly fascinated with a few architectural buildings with such as The Eden Project in Cornwall Uk and Zaha Hadid Sunrise Tower in Kualalumpa.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://annaluks.blogspot.com/2011/03/architectural-inspirations.html?spref=fb">http://annaluks.blogspot.com/2011/03/architectural-inspirations.html?spref=fb</a></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Clothing brands that inspired Anna Luks mostly are <a href="https://hautefashionafrica.com/designer/duro-olowu/">Duro Olowu</a>, Mary Quant, <a href="https://www.notjustalabel.com/tmcollection-teresa-martins">Teresa Martin</a>, Etro, <a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2020/11/18/remembering-kenzo-takada-the-designer-and-artist-who-created-the-first-global-multicultural-fashion-brand">Kenzo Takada</a>, <a href="https://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/collecting-comme/rei-kawakubo-reframing-fashion/">Rei Kawakubo</a>, Yamamoto, Gap, United Colors, Diesel, Calvin Kline, and Galiano. </span></div><div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">After scaling my first goal, Anna Luks is intentionally interested in, expanding the business to the motherland Tanzania, by using local fabrics made in Tanzania. As a proud Swahili woman from Tanzania and a Textile designer, my dream is to practice what I always preached, and that is to support local Textile industries in my beloved country. </span></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw3FRXADI9AF8Km9TwWQ9bRyS-jRs6iuyF9bItsEkfoOSYk6t1ksLVnRRwS0BtVH_yHybsnFnKL-RxvOq7dyjU5T4V-5z4X22D5H_k7WQbXh2kt-nmvIGUsRx7rnrzb5GhfcCVdyHCflD3/s960/FB_IMG_1637447864798.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="558" height="617" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw3FRXADI9AF8Km9TwWQ9bRyS-jRs6iuyF9bItsEkfoOSYk6t1ksLVnRRwS0BtVH_yHybsnFnKL-RxvOq7dyjU5T4V-5z4X22D5H_k7WQbXh2kt-nmvIGUsRx7rnrzb5GhfcCVdyHCflD3/w377-h617/FB_IMG_1637447864798.jpg" width="377" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Kariakoo Market in Dar - es - Salaam - 2021</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_E1JQLrJ23qEcKB6LyxPtTcLkR-wQfK5Mp4oC7vdrh9YMRAnt53OPz6aDGqprBn1eu2KAbZS_JdnU59UeOz39dPAqdddOxz1wRSgR3XQWoZsOw0KPtQ4xKxeXtzxB7rFK5qQV57rOm0u2/s960/FB_IMG_1637399427847.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="753" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_E1JQLrJ23qEcKB6LyxPtTcLkR-wQfK5Mp4oC7vdrh9YMRAnt53OPz6aDGqprBn1eu2KAbZS_JdnU59UeOz39dPAqdddOxz1wRSgR3XQWoZsOw0KPtQ4xKxeXtzxB7rFK5qQV57rOm0u2/w296-h412/FB_IMG_1637399427847.jpg" width="296" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFc9w6GdYq_8RnGogezLn1wBOo-z7KcfBdjjWCmwOOdh8OVeKBfGrxxMYZY24b8rba5PKmt-ulKMhncWeXOO51j8Ju4L-sGfNWp5V0GnlNRARxCQIhUsVV8jI5L2mPGRnWz_gaVei_hYAj/s1339/FB_IMG_1637399401504.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1339" data-original-width="1080" height="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFc9w6GdYq_8RnGogezLn1wBOo-z7KcfBdjjWCmwOOdh8OVeKBfGrxxMYZY24b8rba5PKmt-ulKMhncWeXOO51j8Ju4L-sGfNWp5V0GnlNRARxCQIhUsVV8jI5L2mPGRnWz_gaVei_hYAj/w389-h498/FB_IMG_1637399401504.jpg" width="389" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Kitumbini Market in Dar -es- Salaan -2016</b></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium; text-align: left;">Ironically, when I was out to source local fabrics made in Dar markets and shops in Tanzania, they were flooded with fabrics from Congo, Ghana, India, and China. The saleswomen in the market always encouraged me to buy these fabrics. They would yell at me, (hii nzuri)... meaning those fabrics are the best ones. I would say no to them and ask for locally made fabrics which sadly, I found out there were not many. </span></div></div></div><div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>I bought some fabrics locally made by Sungura Textile and from a local Textile designer called John who I was introduced to. </span><span> </span></span></div></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim4VLkQLf-XyH7tnErdcgm-SM-9-DYwqGZhfVBVXPzA4byt_yGo8Ra5hbbTyAmWQgJtZYXc2uh86s1bPYU-SYf9f9LcW0VbADe-igpdA-sXWqz8MtT_nr8jHn2xLaydGegw0rcs7y7YKcu/s2048/DSC_0332.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1282" height="559" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim4VLkQLf-XyH7tnErdcgm-SM-9-DYwqGZhfVBVXPzA4byt_yGo8Ra5hbbTyAmWQgJtZYXc2uh86s1bPYU-SYf9f9LcW0VbADe-igpdA-sXWqz8MtT_nr8jHn2xLaydGegw0rcs7y7YKcu/w368-h559/DSC_0332.JPG" width="368" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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<span style="font-size: large;">This summer, I was back in Dar-es-Salaam, my home town for a vacation with a difference. Instead of enjoying the wonderful sun, sea and sandy beaches it was more of a working holiday. My aim this time around was to introduce my clothing brand Anna Luks..</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Being home is always a blessing. Despite being born and growing up in the city (Dar-es-Salaam, the Swahililand), I found myself surrounded by a "new" Dar!! A world of new faces and lifestyle, it felt strange but understandable at the same time. I was reminiscing of the beautiful old Dar, familiar places and landmarks, many of them are very sadly no more! Things just seemed totally new to me!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I was quite fortunate to have family and friends helping me out in my venture. Karolyn Klaire and Carola Kinasha were the main force behind Anna Luks in Dar by introducing me to many wonderful people in my field. I couldn't have achieved what I did without them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I had an opportunity to be part of one of the fast-growing Pop Up shops in Dar known as Pop-Up-Bongo which is run by Natasha. The Pop-up-Bongo exhibition event took place on the 2nd August in Slipway Dar-es-Salaam. The turn out and interest was amazing. I was also thrilled to have finally met quite a few of Anna Luks supporters in person for the first time!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The highlight of my trip to Swahililand was being invited by one of the prestigious Fashion Magazine, Bang, for an interview and a photoshoot at Albert Manifester studios in Mwenge Dar-es-Salaam.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have put together a few highlights/behind the scene of my working holiday in Dar. Enjoy!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Venue</b>:</span><span style="font-size: large;"> The Terrace , Slipway Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania</span></div>
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My buddies Tony Joett (TJ) with Sauda Simba. Thanks guys for the love! xxx</div>
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Natasha of Pop-up-Bongo and Karolyn Klaire wearing Anna luks skirt and crotchet top </div>
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Chillaxing ; Anna & Ruth Luks of A&R Luks accessories</div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; line-height: normal;">It was not until a few days ago whilst relaxing on my holiday. I caught myself listening to the song by Ladysmith Black Mambazo video, again with my brother and sister (reminiscing).</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> This time around</span><span style="font-family: arial;">, </span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: arial;">my </span>consciousness </span><span style="font-family: arial;">was curious to know more than just the music, more than just a fantastic video.</span></span></div>
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<span face="arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">The word "Black" was chosen because it is believed that the strongest animal on the farm is the black ox. Mambazo means axe in isiZulu. This refers to Ladysmith always winning all singing competitions- axing all competitions.</span></div>
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This style of singing is known as isicathamiya which means to walk stealthily- like a cat in isiZulu. hence the fluid leg movements when they sing.</div>
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isicathamiya developed like many other music and dance styles out of the Apartheid era- out of pain and struggle and the human spirit to keep the creative side of being human alive and well.</div>
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This style of singing and moving developed out of the migratory labour system in the many gold and diamond mines of South Africa.</div>
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Tens of thousands of men would live in huge dormitory-style hostels. They came from all over rural South Africa, as well as other Southern African countries. Many male acapella choirs were formed. Competitions were held amongst these hostel choirs. The trans-African style of call and response is often used.</div>
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Ladysmith came together around 1960. Joseph Shabalala tells an interesting story of a series of dreams he had. In these dreams, he would hear these harmonious, rhythmic voices. This is when he decided that this was his calling- to bring harmony to the earth through the human voice.</span></div>
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In 1986, after collaborating with Paul Simon, Ladysmith was flung onto the international stage. Since then they have won many awards, and have entertained crowds all over the world. Many groups singing in the isicathamiya style exist all around South Africa, with each adding their own local flavour to the art form. They accompanied Nelson Mandela to Stockholm when he received the Nobel Peace Prize.</span></div>
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Definitely NO JOY and NO SUNSHINE. Working those long shifts underground, literally meant NO SUNSHINE, even in the summers. The hostels were no homes, only a house. The families that were left behind in the villages had no joy and no sunshine either Their homes turned into houses, as the families slowly disintegrated. So NO JOY and NO SUNSHINE In the hostel and in the village hut.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">"Summertime and the livin' is easy....... " as the lady of jazz Ella sang. I shared with you in one of my posts the </span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=6874697877526862666#editor/target=post;postID=8066667166640943362;onPublishedMenu=allposts;onClosedMenu=allposts;postNum=30;src=postname" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Unmistakable voice of Ella Fitzgerald</span></a><span style="font-size: large;">. I appreciate every era that begets amazing artists.</span></div>
<span style="font-size: large; text-align: center;">I was introduced to Michael Franks in the early '80s, the track was Tiger in the rain. I remember never stopped listening to it, and I remained yours truly with Mr Franks ever since.</span><br />
<span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Michael Franks is one of the artist that has the 'it voice' unmistakably. </span></span><br />
<span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">In my opinion, I find it hard to distinguish musicians nowadays. I feel the originality is fading away. I remember the days when o</span></span><span style="font-size: large; text-align: center;">ne could, without doubt, identify the group of singers, in almost any music genre.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large; text-align: center;"> With Michael, it's not just his voice, it's his style of singing. When he sings, you get drawn to whatever he's talking about. I call it 'sing-talk'. He has a unique style. His singing brings a smile to your face. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large; text-align: center;">He talks about everyday happenings; casual things such as walking barefoot on the beach, and enjoying the weather, when the cookie jar is empty, watching the snow, the Yellow House, or what to do when sly calls. </span><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm not sure if I have any favourites, I just love them all. At times he makes me laugh. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Over the past few days, I had some of you readers asking me whether I have gone full-time into blogging. I was quite touched I must say. The answer to that is, I wish!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">As much as I like the idea of writing, I cannot keep up with it because of the nature of my work. Nevertheless, I do get to it whenever I can. I thank and appreciate each one of you; and all of you who pass by. Thank you so much.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Lately, I encountered a work situation that had caused a pause in what I do. "Fortunately" I used the opportunity and squeezed in time to look up some inspirational writings to share with you.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The past week was quite a somber week for me personally. Today, I thought I'd create a cheerful atmosphere, to put me in the right creative mood again. I am working on my own illustrations at the moment and thought it is a good opportunity to share some of the things I am looking at.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Well, summer is here!!! </span><span style="font-size: large;">I chose a few of my favorite illustrations from one of my favorite designers, Dolce and Gabbana.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">What I love about these illustrations, is the attitude. Charming, full of fun, sleek, and definitely so refreshing. Makes some of us start planning for the summer holidays ahead!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large; text-align: center;">Dr. Maya Angelou, a woman of unwavering faith in the Creator and in the transformative power of love. Maya Angelou lived with so much style, grace and humility. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The revelation that changed Maya Angelou's life, is when she fully realized the essence of the word Love. A powerful word, which brought her comfort she says, when interviewed by Oprah Winfrey</span><span style="font-size: large;">. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A lesson from this interview shows us how Maya stopped and thought and actually got the true meaning of the word "Love". A word that we all take for granted. But when we stop and think, it is much greater and deeper than what we really think. Simply because its source is God! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In the book of 1 Corinthians 13:4-8, it defines this powerful word.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It says and I quote; </span><span class="text 1Cor-13-4" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" id="en-NIV-28670" style="font-size: 16px;"><span class="versenum" style="font-size: 0.75em; vertical-align: top;">4 </span>Love is patient,<span class="crossreference" style="font-size: 0.65em; vertical-align: top;" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-28670A" title="See cross-reference A">A</a>)"></span> love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.<span class="crossreference" style="font-size: 0.65em; vertical-align: top;" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-28670B" title="See cross-reference B">B</a>)"></span></span><span face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;"> </span><span class="text 1Cor-13-5" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" id="en-NIV-28671" style="font-size: 16px;"><span class="versenum" style="font-size: 0.75em; vertical-align: top;">5 </span>It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking,<span class="crossreference" style="font-size: 0.65em; vertical-align: top;" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-28671C" title="See cross-reference C">C</a>)"></span> it is not easily angered,<span class="crossreference" style="font-size: 0.65em; vertical-align: top;" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-28671D" title="See cross-reference D">D</a>)"></span> it keeps no record of wrongs.<span class="crossreference" style="font-size: 0.65em; vertical-align: top;" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-28671E" title="See cross-reference E">E</a>)"></span></span><span face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;"> </span><span class="text 1Cor-13-6" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" id="en-NIV-28672" style="font-size: 16px;"><span class="versenum" style="font-size: 0.75em; vertical-align: top;">6 </span>Love does not delight in evil<span class="crossreference" style="font-size: 0.65em; vertical-align: top;" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-28672F" title="See cross-reference F">F</a>)"></span> but rejoices with the truth.<span class="crossreference" style="font-size: 0.65em; vertical-align: top;" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-28672G" title="See cross-reference G">G</a>)"></span></span><span face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;"> </span><span class="text 1Cor-13-7" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" id="en-NIV-28673" style="font-size: 16px;"><span class="versenum" style="font-size: 0.75em; vertical-align: top;">7 </span>It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.</span></div>
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<span class="text 1Cor-13-8" id="en-NIV-28674"><span class="versenum" style="font-size: 0.75em; vertical-align: top;">8 </span>Love never fails. But where there are prophecies,<span class="crossreference" style="font-size: 0.65em; vertical-align: top;" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-28674I" title="See cross-reference I">I</a>)"></span> they will cease; where there are tongues,<span class="crossreference" style="font-size: 0.65em; vertical-align: top;" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-28674J" title="See cross-reference J">J</a>)"></span> they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Enough said, get the picture from the interview of Maya Angelou by Oprah Winfrey</span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> The poem that speaks volumes to me, and probably to most of you, is <i>" And Still I Arise"</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> This is my personal favorite. I would not dare miss this poem in this Tribute to Maya Angelou.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Please listen to this powerful poem of hers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">No doubt you are now in your eternal mansion that the Lord has prepared for us all. (</span><b>John 14:2: "</b><span face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;">In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you."</span><span style="font-size: large;">)</span></div>
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AnnaLukshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311181904016111268noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6874697877526862666.post-51191627841650480322014-05-25T20:48:00.001+01:002021-11-20T12:14:19.271+00:00The Art of Photography <div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Meet Gosta Peterson</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In my previous post, I mentioned <a href="http://nordstjernan.com/news/swedish_emigration/3205/" target="_blank">Gosta Peterson </a>the photographer, a man who saw beyond colour, the man who against all odds, made a model's dream come true. <i><b>Naomi Sims.</b></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Peterson, a Swedish born who migrated to the US in the late 1940s. As an illustrator and a self-taught photographer, Gosta Peterson worked as a fashion photographer with the New York Times. His images are what I describe as works of art and purely timeless in their own style. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here are a few of my favorite shots</span></div>
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Super Model Naomi Sims</div>
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<br />AnnaLukshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311181904016111268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6874697877526862666.post-5225642146732874462014-05-21T21:00:00.001+01:002021-11-20T12:13:03.581+00:00Beauty Surpasses Prejudice - Naomi Sims <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Naomi Sims, youngest of the three daughters, was born in Oxford Mississippi, the USA in March 30th, 1948. She grew up in a single parent home after her father left at a very young age. It is said, because of her unusual height, Naomi did not have it easy growing up as she was constantly teased by other children. Little did anyone know, that the features they thought were odd, was the very thing together with her constant determination, which paved the way for her amazing career in the world of beauty and fashion.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Before the Iman's, Alek Wek's, Tayra Banks, and Naomi Campbell, there was Naomi Sims. The first African American who paved the way for the rest of the brown ladies in the world of fashion models. I can just but imagine how difficult it was back in the 20th century to have a breakthrough in a mainstream Fashion Industry which was, back then predominantly a "white affair".</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i>"<b>When she decided to become a model, however, her early encounters with the agencies were not encouraging; all turned her down, some taking the trouble to explain that her skin was too dark. Deciding to bypass the agencies altogether, she went directly to fashion photographers - a tactic that paid off when Gosta Peterson, a photographer for The New York Times, agreed to do a shoot for the cover of the newspaper's August fashion supplement"</b></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">With her determination, she achieved worldwide recognition. Naomi's shots appeared in prestigious fashion magazines in the late '60s, one of them being the "Life" magazine cover of October 1969. Kudos to her!</span><br />
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<i><b>"As the designer, Halston told The New York Times in 1974; Naomi was the first. She was the great ambassador for all black people. She broke down all the social barriers"</b></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">As much as I hate thinking that race could be a factor, the reality is, this case was an issue. Therefore it is our obligation to acknowledge and appreciate people like her and many others who went through mental, and in some cases physical war, to make a statement for themselves and others. We appreciate them all a great deal! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I choose to pay a tribute to a great woman who made it to the top, Naomi Sims. She sadly passed away in Newark New Jersey, on August 1st, 2009 of breast cancer, she was 61, but she had achieved her dream.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> </span>Read more <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/culture-obituaries/5978858/Naomi-Sims.html">http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/culture-obituaries/5978858/Naomi-Sims.html</a><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">There goes young Naomi!!</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Meet Tunga. On this first illustration, Tunga is illustrating for us the top half (bustier) of the Purple flare trousers. This bustier is hand woven with lime green cotton cords. Tunga had a great pleasure to illustrate for us on the top three illustrations. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This garment is one of a 8 piece<b> </b></span><span style="font-size: large;">Colour Explosion</span><span style="font-size: large;"> 2010 collection, inspired by Japanese rope bondage. </span></div>
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<i><b>Illustration media:</b> Drawing & pantone pens.</i></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">As a stylist, I sometimes enjoy reflecting on previous collection pieces. </span><span style="font-size: large;">I chose to take a closer look into this piece. I must admit, this is one of my favorite piece, not only because Tunga has carried it so beautifully in these three illustrations, but because of its style and vibrancy. </span><span style="font-size: large;">A timeless piece that remains fashionable and stylish, depending on how you style it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I had a specific shade of purple</span><span style="font-size: large;"> in mind. To get the exact colour, I decided to get a natural silk/cotton fabric and dye it to my taste. </span><span style="font-size: large;"> love it! </span></div>
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<br />AnnaLukshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311181904016111268noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6874697877526862666.post-86868460511719322982014-01-01T02:56:00.000+00:002014-01-01T02:56:06.467+00:002014 NEW YEAR GREETINGS <div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">For the love of vintage!! </span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">A touch of the 60's</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">I always loved the idea of having zips, I have done so in most </span><span style="line-height: 115%;">of my garments. It is indeed
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">I was contemplating this look for a while, but did not
know how to put pen to paper to describe it! The look totally depends on how you accessorize it. Depending on how one styles it, you can give it a business or
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<span style="font-size: large; line-height: 21px;">I have spoken about the Swahili culture several times in my earlier posts. This fabric has a rich history which I did point out a few here. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Ready or not, London Fashion Week has kicked off!! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The season calling all fashionistas, buyers, photographers, fashion editors, creatives of all sorts, and spectators. The curiosity of who has done what and how! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">However, my long-awaited show and designers so far, were at the New York Fashion Week this September. Sitting quietly and attentively on my computer observing, as usual. As an artist and a designer, I do not just stop on a clean cut clothing. I naturally find myself drawn into artistic creations. Obviously, I love art incorporated in clothing. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have been waiting patiently this season to see my favorite designers ThreeasFour wondering what they would come up with. Although it does not really matter what they come up with, it always wows me anyway! Their </span><span style="font-size: large;">designs and detailing is superb, not to mention the style and best of all, it is wearable!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have picked a few of my favorite pieces, I hope you will agree with me too.</span></div>
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<span face="Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">This year, my country Tanzania was invited by the British Fashion Council to take part in its 2nd year running event i.e. International Fashion Showcase. </span></div>
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<span face="Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">Tanzania was proud to present four designers. Jacquline Kibacha (Heart 365), Christine Mhando (Chichia), myself (Anna Luks) and Mtani Nyamakababi (Kali Elegance). Unfortunately, Kali Elegance who is specialised in bespoke menswear was not able to participate in the exhibition due to some unforeseen reasons.</span><br />
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<span face="Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">The theme Swahili Flavour embraces the diversity of designer's creativity, inspired by our country; together we formed one beautiful body of style, colour, and vibrancy. </span></div>
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<span face="Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">The jewelry designer Jacquline Kibacha's amazing Masai inspired jewelry completed that meshing of designs. According to the organizers, this event was thought of as being parallel to the Olympics, because of its competitiveness. It was indeed an honour for any artist to be given this international platform.</span><br />
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<span face="'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">The display room (i.e. Ball Room) was breathtaking with its very grand interior decor. Beautiful decorated high ceiling embellished with antique gold and brilliant white designs a good contrast with the off white walls. </span></div>
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<span face="'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">I loved the huge antique chandeliers hanging from the ceiling, not to mention those colossal windows that gave light into the room, it was just lush. We received endless compliments throughout the exhibition.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span face="Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="line-height: 25.5pt;"><i>He said it was near Fiji Islands. I told him not to confuse <u>Tanzania
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had shared about my country and culture; oh boy-oh-boy he will definitely put </i><span face="'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="line-height: 25.5pt;"><i><u>Tanzania</u></i></span><i style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 25.5pt;"> on his vacation plans - smile.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span face="Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Our launch party on Friday the 15th of February was a success; we had a number of guests some who heard of Tanzania for the first time. They had a wonderful time mingling. As in our Swahili culture naturally there was plenty of food, drink and music entertainment provided by our very own artist <a href="http://kitoto.wordpress.com/">Freddy Macha</a>. </span><span face="'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">It was great! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span face="Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><i>SWF participated in the awards ceremony on Sunday the 17th February</i> at the heart of London Fashion Week. </span><span face="'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="line-height: 25.5pt;">The awards were held at the Somerset House, headquarters of London Fashion Week. This was our first experience. </span></span></div>
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<i><b>with Vanessa Mulangala of Vogue Italia and Deputy High Commissioner Mr C Kilumanga at the SWF launch party.</b></i></div>
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</span> <span face=""Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Let's call that touch of swag, 'hat swag'. Hat swag has been around for centuries. It can be traced back as far as the 17th century, so nothing new there. Ultimately, it comes down to where you are as to how you pull a funky head! Africa and parts of Asia have headwraps/turbans, beaded, or metal pieces (coin-like or triangular shapes)headwear. Chic!</span></span></div>
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<span face=""Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">There are many different reasons why people wear hats. Nevertheless, in my opinion, wearing a hat today completes an intended look and definitely sets you apart in a crowd! I believe any style-driven person has at least some kind of a head wear-no doubt about that. It comes naturally to anyone who has the swag!!</span><br />
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AnnaLukshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311181904016111268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6874697877526862666.post-24312422059717665792013-02-10T14:36:00.001+00:002021-11-20T12:11:01.991+00:00Swahiliness in Swahililand<br />
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<span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13.5pt;">In the 21st century, to be referred as Mswahili is far from a compliment. To
be called "Mswahili" is a form of scorn. Mswahili is a person who
will not keep their promises, time inefficient, careless and anything negative!
Literally, if one says Mswahili, it should mean " A Swahili
Person"; just like when we refer to a person born and bred in London as
being "A Londoner" or a
Cockney speaker, etc. I personally identify myself as a Swahili woman so
that will make me a "Mswahili" and very proud of it!! </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;">This little post will tell you exactly why.</span><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Myself (centre) with my Swahili sisters representing, at the River Thames Carnival in London September 2010</span></i></div>
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born and raised in Dar es Salaam on the East African Swahili coast there are
times when I reminisce on the uniqueness of the Swahili culture, its traditional
music and dance, visual arts, cuisine and of course fashion; a collage of daily
activities, depending on where you are. You would see women weaving mats,
baskets, pounding corn or vegetables to prepare meals.</span></div>
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would also encounter ladies and young
girls decorating themselves with <b><i>henna</i></b> or braiding hair and actually, the cost of braiding is not that exorbitant
in these neighbourhoods. Knowing that someday you could return the favour. You
would see men enjoying a game of “bao”, young boys with their creative
engineering skills constructing a “car” using materials they have found in the
neighbourhood, men scaling palm trees for fresh coconuts which are peeled and
cracked open for refreshing drinks, etc!
Oh, how I miss that!</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">As
for the music and dance … on weekends you could bump into a group of people
getting together with their musical instruments and just having fun! I remember
when we used to live in a particular area in Dar-es-Salaam called </span><b style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><i>Magomeni,
</i></b><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> it was disastrous in a good way!
You would be in the house minding your own business and my word; you hear these
hypnotic sounds of drumming and singing, the wonderful sounds of </span><b style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><i>Gombe
Sugu, Beni, Mkwaju- Ngoma (later on was replaced by Mdundiko) and of course Mdumange</i></b><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">,
passing outside your street, before you know it you have slipped out of the
back door and enjoyed the carnival… destination unknown!!! I used to get into a lot of trouble for that,
I can laugh about it now. </span><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Proper Beni going on here!!! </span></i></div>
<span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> I am so grateful that I had
the full Swahili experience when we moved from Oyster bay to this typical
Swahili area of Magomeni; It felt strange in the beginning, as the two areas
are totally opposite to each other, after a few months being a child, I adapted,
and boy, I loved it!. This is the area where all these carnivals used to
happen on our street, sometimes it could be too many in a day, but hey.... it
swept me alright. I remember once going as far as </span><b style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><i>Mwembe Chai</i></b><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> with my
neighbour friend called </span><b style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><i>Mwana Hamisi</i></b><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">. That is when I
really got smacked by my dad because we came back late; around 6-ish... and boy
no child was allowed out of the house during those times.</span></div>
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Those bygone years <b><i>Taarab </i></b>a typical Swahili genre sort of music was on the scene;
nowadays it is <b><i>Bongo Flava</i></b> – a combination of both Swahili and Western forms. </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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will not talk much of the <i>mouth-watering</i>
cuisine cooked with local spices! The fresh fish from the Indian Ocean, available
at the open fish market along Kigamboni beach. This can be picked fresh fish to
be prepared at home or grilled right there; or roasted (grilled) corn
and cassava chips, fresh vegetables,
fruits (i.e. different types of mangos, bananas), etc. I could go on, but
you get the picture.</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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it comes to fashion, women like to adorn themselves with <b><i>Khanga,</i></b> which continues
to be recognized as traditional attire as well as <b><i>Vikoi</i></b> (kikoi, singular)
mostly worn by men, a pride of Swahili women and men. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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is a lot of history about the Khanga fabric which I had written about in my earlier
blogs. I am proud to highlight that <b><i>Khanga</i></b> continues to maintain its status as it enters into the 21<sup>st</sup> century. Designers use this traditional fabric in the revolutionary styles of today.</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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that I say, please enjoy some of the
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<b><i>"Cotton made in Africa is an initiative of the Aid by Trade Foundation that helps people help themselves through trade" <a href="http://www.africafashionguide.com/2012/12/cotton-initiative-expands-activities-in-southeast-africa-cmia-works-with-smallholder-farmers-in-zimbabwe/" style="font-size: small;"> </a><a href="http://www.africafashionguide.com/2012/12/cotton-initiative-expands-activities-in-southeast-africa-cmia-works-with-smallholder-farmers-in-zimbabwe/">Farmers in Zimbabwe</a> <span style="color: #444444; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><span style="line-height: 19.2px;"> </span></span></i></b></div>
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AFG's aims (mentioning a few) in provide a platform as well as promote African Fashion and Textile industry globally. They also feature African designers wherever they are including, craftsmanship, manufactures, retailers, and textile designers worldwide. In addition to this AFG greatly supports the economic development in Africa, i.e., the use of ethical and sustainable textiles by encouraging trade relationships over just Aid and World Fair Trade Organisations principles (WFTO). To sum it all up AFG is all about aesthetics and ethics in fashion today.</div>
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AFG is celebrated its 1st birthday on 9th September this year in style. What other way of celebrating, none other than in very grounds of its motherland itself, Nairobi the capital city of Kenya in East Africa. AFG hosted this celebration 2 months ago in October 2012 with a seminar that consisted of a three-panel discussion with the international industry leaders.</div>
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<b>Chanel </b>silk dress, tulle bolero jacket</div>
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