OnlyMingas - T H E B L O G

So, who watched the Emmys? I know I didn't but first thing I did yesterday was peek on the best and worst dressed of the night. Red , of course, was the star of the night, a dozen ladies wore red gowns. Let's see the pictures, shall we? Kerry Washington was my absolute winner of the night (emmy or not), she was ... outstanding in a gown designed by one of my favorite designers, Zuhair Murad . Oh my I can't stop just drooling over this dress. Styled with a red clutch, little or almost no accessories, she shined the whole night.

  Leila Luliana Da Costa Vieira Lopes, the New Miss Universe, as I am sure the whole universe knows, is from Angola, African country, just around the corner of Mozambique. Leila was born in Benguela, Angola. Being a business management student in England, Leila was then crowned Miss Angola UK, back in October 2010, which generated a controversy within the Angolan community in the UK, stating that she allegedly was not a resident there.

BCBGMAXAZRIA Spring 2012 As some of you might know, New York Fashion Week has started a few days ago, and I haven't had the opportunity yet to watch all the shows but 2 of them already caught my attention, but today I'll just let you gush over the fantastic prints and elegant dresses presented by tunisian born designer Max Azria , owner of the brand BCBGMAXAZRIA (among others), wows the audience with his Spring 2012 collection,

Taibo Bacar Besides from being one of the best designers in Mozambique, Taibo happens to be a very talented, gifted, fashion driven man, born and raised in Mozambique. He grew surrounded by fabrics and sewing machines, watching his mother tailor clothes for her own clients. I believe that is where his love for fashion began. Taibo has been in the fashion business for a few years, having won the award of Best Established Designer in Mozambique Fashion Week 2008, he also became a very international Mozambican fashion designer, having participated in the Milan Fashion Week last year. Taibo Bacar signs two labels: Amalia's Garden and Taibo Bacar . Taibo has participated in various fashion events, including the Milan Fashion Week , Arise Africa Fashion Wee k, Audi Joburg Fashion Week , Fashion Business Angola , and latest in the Botswana Colour In The Desert Fashion Week , among others.