A MAG is a Modern African Girl, so no subject is taboo. My purpose is to share things which may interest a MAG.
This week's contributors: Lydia, Doré Fasolati, this week's subjects: Ghana's 66th independence anniversary fashion, Ghana's 66th independence anniversary fashion, Menstrual leave, Breast Cancer and Cervical Cancer, Diamonds are a girl's best friend.
Ghana’s 66th independence anniversary fashion
It’s no news that Ghana my motherland celebrated its 66th independence anniversary, but the question is are we really independent? Anyways, this event calls for lots of patriotic activities in which fashion and pride parades are boldly displayed. The colors of the national flag (Red, yellow, green, and black star) intensely reflect everywhere during this March. The theme “Eat Ghana, Wear Ghana, and Be Ghana” started about 10 years ago where we as citizens are required to promote our national heritage by patronizing intercultural relationships between and amongst the tribes in Ghana.
A MAG is a Modern African Girl, so no subject is taboo. My purpose is to share things which may interest a MAG.
This week's contributors: Lydia, Doré Fasolati, this week's subjects: Pockets are becoming mainstream, Joan Mitchell sues Louis Vuitton?, Tampons, menstrual pads, and others.
Pockets are becoming mainstream
Pockets are patches of fabric sewn into clothing and accessories to hold personal belongings. Pants, jackets, bags, long sleeve shirts, etc.… The pocket stands as one of the biggest sartorial landmarks in the history of clothing. Allowing us to store and transport our personal items. Here are a few types of pockets becoming mainstream.
Patch pockets are created from a ‘patch of fabric’ placed on top of a garment, with the wrong side down, and then top stitched into place.
Accordion pockets are most often seen on cargo / army style trousers and outerwear garments too. Also known as bellows pockets, these are usually created with at least one gusset along the perimeter of the ‘patch’ part, which helps to push the pocket out from the main garment.
In-seam pockets: some pockets are ‘in seam’ without being inserted into the seam. These are constructed in such a way that they ‘create’ a seam through the construction process, like in the jacket image below.
A MAG is a Modern African Girl, so no subject is taboo. My purpose is to share things which may interest a MAG.
This week's contributors: Lydia, Doré Fasolati, this week's subjects: Pocketed pockets, Fashion meets politics at Nigeria election campaign, Pharrell Williams as Creative Director at Louis Vuitton, I am who I am.
Pocketed pockets.
We love having somewhere to put our hands when we are standing. We love the comfy feel pockets bring to a pair of trousers or a dress. We like the way the fabric moves and hangs around them. And pockets are super practical too, offering an easy place to stash essential items or things we are using temporarily.
Pockets weren't so much influenced by fashion as they were a practical tool for daily life. They were important to women because it was a means to hold possessions at a time when women's right to personal property was legally constrained; it allowed them to keep the small amount of property they owned secure. Small. Utilitarian. Inconspicuous.
The pocket doesn't exactly engender a lot of attention from designers, stylists and the fashion world as a whole. Pockets are a small but important component of western clothing. Despite their deceptive obscurity and utilitarian nature, pockets are sensitive to fashion.
A MAG is a Modern African Girl, so no subject is taboo. My purpose is to share things which may interest a MAG.
This week's contributors: Lydia, Doré Fasolati, this week's subjects: Valentine’s day, Homemade fashion and high-end accessories, Go with times, Supplements, Just in.
Valentine's day
Valentine’s Day has become an international celebration of love and friendship among young people and adults.
With the history behind this yearly celebration, companies have taken advantage of the misconceptions among young people to market and sell more products on this day by either running sales on items and services or rebranding the same products with the notion of a different product.
Anyway, there’s been quite a number of fashion-focused images attached to the new societal norm (red roses) themed with everything red and beautiful circulating on the internet. And we are here to admire or shade it all. Some are tacky, and others are numéro uno but who are we to judge?
Here are a few of our favorite looks and styles from this year’s Valentine’s Day
Top on the list is Magbrien Styles serving us sizzling hot and spicy red looks from her Valentine’s collection
A MAG is a Modern African Girl, so no subject is taboo. My purpose is to share things which may interest a MAG.
This week's contributors: Lydia, Doré Fasolati, this week's subjects: Shot hips, Looking for a partner, Paco Rabanne.
Shot hips
Finally, one’s dream of living out your dramatic costume became a reality since the return of 16th, 17th-century fashion.
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This week's contributors: Lydia, Doré Fasolati, this week's subjects: Smart fashion, The Zoom Band International, Bable Restaurant, Full moon.
I apologize for 3 blog announcements some of you had a few days ago with no text, these mails were erroneously sent by a fresh National Service Personnel. I sincerely apologize.
Smart fashion
Smart clothing, also frequently referred to as high-tech clothing, is clothing that's enhanced with technology to offer functionality beyond their traditional use.
Generally, though, the name should be used when talking about high tech accessories such as a smartwatch, while smart clothes should refer to advanced clothing like a swimsuit, shorts, t-shirts, or hats (like Bluetooth beanies). Optical fiber embedded fabrics and conductive fabrics are good examples of passive smart textiles.
A MAG is a Modern African Girl, so no subject is taboo. My purpose is to share things which may interest a MAG.
This week's contributors: Lydia, Doré Fasolati, this week's subjects: Fringe linger, I say NO (3), The Fashion World Turmoil .
Fringe linger
Fringe is an ornamental textile trim applied to an edge of a textile item, such as drapery, a flag, or epaulettes. Fringe first came into fashion as an embellishment in the 1920s.
It is part of the flapper look. This look is a popular dress style for women. They say Fringe even originated way back in 3000 B.C. in Mesopotamia (now Iraq).
2022 runways were filled with fringe! From outerwear to accessories and back again, it's no secret that the fashion industry has been obsessed with all things European lately.
A MAG is a Modern African Girl, so no subject is taboo. My purpose is to share things which may interest a MAG.
Nets and wardrobe
Style trends keep evolving from either going back in time to incorporate vintage into modern styles or recreating a whole different style altogether. Nets are timeless clothing accessories that work pretty much for most occasions.
Net clothing is making a splash on the runway, from intricate crochet-style networks to chunky cut-outs and knits.
Modern net fabrics are produced not only by the netting method but also by weaving, knitting, and crocheting and are usually machine-made, but locally produced by hand. The meshes vary ...
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This week's contributors: Lydia, Doré Fasolati, this week's subjects: New fashion resolution, Donkey Milk, I say No (2), Angelique Kidjo.
New fashion resolution
New Year’s resolution has a lot to do with characterized empathy which doesn’t include our wardrobe but now we all have at least one sense of self-awareness which we are going to apply to our new year’s fashion resolution…..
In 2023, sleek, heeled, black leather boots will be the most popular shoe on everyone's feet. The key to this trend is wearability—the heel height itself shouldn't be very high at all! Instead, look for a boot with a kitten heel height. This style looks amazing with long dresses and skirts. “Some of the most popular items are biker-style staples such as moto jackets, and tall boots and leather pants are sure to hit the streets. And if workwear – especially overalls – and leggings will be trying to impose themselves into women's wardrobes in the course of 2023, baggy jeans are almost sure to be a major hit on the street as well. While skinny jeans will never really go “out”. Because of their classic nature, there's been a move toward more relaxed denim cuts over the last few seasons. And that looser silhouette will continue to pick up momentum in 2023.
A MAG is a Modern African Girl, so no subject is taboo. My purpose is to share things which may interest a MAG.
This week's contributors: Lydia, Doré Fasolati, this week's subjects: Happy New Year, Bow 🦋💝, Vivienne Westwood, The 'Mini-Crini, I said No, NO. NO, Full Moon.
Happy New Year
To all my readers and thank you for the support and suggestions last year. I wish you good health, good decisions, good looks and good feelings. I've not promised myself any good things, I'll just keep going upwards
Bow 🦋💝
Bow dresses, bow shirts, bow sweaters, bow jumpsuits, and more have already begun popping up, proving we're well on our way to them taking over.
There's really no wrong way to wear this trend — oversized, delicate, as an accessory, etc. Now, in 2023, as we recover from a party season that wasn't quite what any of us expected, they're a simple addition to signal to the world that you're ready to keep the party going. Even if it's all just in (or on) your head.
To make the trend your own, how about a bow at the back of your dress!!! Considering the fact that there are a lot of events to attend this season, maybe a little something to spice up your outlook.
