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Introducing... A Spring Affair

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Photo courtesy of my dear friend Jessica S. It started like a cold shower Cold, yet refreshing. Vibrant. Then, the Sun came up, And it came to stay. Her skin glowing, he glanced. Bedazzled by her eyes, He let her in his mind…. When they touched, The world was set on fire. It was A Spring Affair Mingas Loforte | Spring/Summer Collection Coming Soon SHARE IT Tweet

Designer Spy: Eliana Murargy & Murade [Winter Lookbook]

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Hey guys! So, do you know Eliana? I remember I met her years ago, in a runway show. As a model . No, this is 2011, and it is not another Model Spy edition. Meet Designer Eliana Rodrigues Murargy - @ElianaMurargy . Photos by João P. Teles for UP Urbana Magazine in Brazil Eliana is a fashion designer, born in Belgium, and raised all over the world, she has been living in countries like Switzerland, South Africa, and Mozambique, her parents are Mozambican - and, dare I to say, so is her heart. Eliana has been living in Brazil for the past 4 years, and studied Fashion Design in Brasilia, where she currently lives. Founded in 2008, MURADE - named after her Father's name, is a clothing brand.

Designer Spy: Mimi Plange SS12 and collaboration with Manolo Blahnik

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Hello Ladies and Gentlemen, I hope you had a better weekend than I did. But hey I just remembered I owed you a new post, this time about Designer Mimi Plange. Ghanaian-born, New York based designer, Mimi plange has climbed up some great stairs, with her outstanding and flawless style and work. Designers, editors, celebrities are coming to love her more and more everyday. Her designs have been worn by the likes of Rihanna, Kristin Cavallari, Estelle , and more! Her Spring Summer 2012 collection, "Flower in the Desert" was unveiled recently, showing amazing tailoring skills. One word about this collection? Fashionable . Mimi is said to be inspired by the African style and traditions, on which she bases on to make her beautiful work come to life. Check some of the looks from her latest:

A quick look into the upcoming Mozambique Fashion Week

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Hey everyone So, Mozambique Fashion Week is happening in less than two weeks. Saying this outloud is way more frightening to me than to you, I guess, but It's also exciting. So Tuesday I went to the Press Conference at Polana Serena Hotel , to hear what was the program and everything. Check the Promotional Spot (in Portuguese): Awesome right? I already feel like dancing a whole week long!!

Burberry Prorsum Resort 2012 and the use of African Style: Pro or Con?

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Hello everyone! I see every one (specially Hooligans) loved my latest post, about Vanessa Martins on Bruno Mars' video "It Will Rain ". Gosh I still feel the goosebumps. As I said before, I will keep an eye on her, and it will be posted here, on your blog ;) Anyway, I thought I'd just let you gush over this new collection from Burberry Prorsum - legend on the classic and chicest trench coats. Please bear with me, I'm a sucker for fashion weeks and collections, and fashion houses. And Fashion.

Model Spy - Vanessa Martins (and her being Bruno Mars' Muse)

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Hey guys This was going to be a very sloowww day and I was preparing another post, but then I came back home and ran into a wonderful surprise. Our first #ModelSpy - Vanessa Rita Martins is featured in the newest video by Bruno Mars ! Yeah, you read it right, a Mozambican model, making it big in Europe, is his muse, portraying the beautiful story of Twilight Saga. How cool is that? As I did the first post in Portuguese, for my english readers I'll make an update for you. By Mariam Hera Vanessa Rita Martins -  Age 19 yrs old | Height 1.76 | Bust 80 B | Waist 62 | Hips 89 | Hair brunette | Eyes marrons | Shoes 38

Elite Model Look Mozambique 2011

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Hey guys, So for the first time ever, Mozambique hosted a competition to chose the newest representative of Mozambique, at Elite Model Look beauty pageant, held in Shanghai, China. Please meet the Top 10 girls, and some close shots of the winner. Meet Julia Manguene. Do you think she deserved to win? Do you think she'll represent us well in Elite Model Look's Finale?

AFW - Final Round up - including Moz Designer Taibo Bacar

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Hey guys, How was your weekend? Mine was the bomb, but I'll be skipping details, only to mention that I have such adoring friends and family *sigh*...Anyway lets get down to business, we're late!! Here's the follow up of my report of Africa Fashion Week. Thoki Tafeni Thoki, I had never heard of her but I'm really positively impressed. Add sexy, white, and romanticism, with an attitude of a Goddess. Loved it.