Who Wore What + Shop For Less: Mrs O in Duro Olowu

There must be something pretty special about Duro Olowu's Spring/Summer 2010 collection for Michelle Obama to have worn pieces from it 6 times. She is pictured here wearing a tank (same motif as the sleeves in the photo on the left) at the Washington Nationals vs. Chicago Cubs baseball game Wednesday last week. This brings Michelle Obama's Duro Olowu count to 10 (and one accessory).

Need a piece of Duro in your closet? Quite a few of his pieces are available in the Net-a-Porter and Barneys sales. Shop here and here.

- SLiq

Pictures courtesy of Style and Mrs. O

Collage by Shop Liquorice

Shop For Less: SUNO Sale

Drawcord wrap dress, available here.

We brought news of Suno's foray into e-commerce in April and we've been stalking their website relentlessly ever since, waiting (not so) patiently for even the slightest sign of a sale. The things we do for you :-) Finally, we spotted some pretty good price drops a little while ago and couldn't wait to share. In even better news, there are a gazillion places to buy Suno online and we spotted several price reductions across the board. Without further ado, happy shopping!

Barneys

Browns

Matches

Maryam Nassir Zadeh

Creatures of Comfort

My Catwalk

Opening Ceremony

Otte NY

Saks

Shopbop

SUNO

- SLiq

SL Buy-It-Now: One Mango Tree Scarves [$18.20]

Lately we've found it much easier to include Africa in our closets through accessories, and Uganda-based One Mango Tree's scarves are a good place to start if you haven't already. Here's what you're paying for:

Handmade by a group of skilled artisan weavers at Wawoto Kacel Cooperative Society in Northern Uganda, these scarves are made from gorgeous hand-dyed cotton.  The designs are developed by the artisans themselves - a unique pattern that resembles the ikat weavings of Central Asia.

These scarves pack quite the punch, no? Shop an assortment of colours here.

- SLiq

Shop Liquorice's "Buy-it-Now" series takes our obsession with "Shopping Africa" a little further. Need chic and cheap pieces and not sure where to look? Eager to include Africa on your shopping list but don't have lots to spare? Shop Liquorice's "Buy-it-Now" presents the most fabulous finds on the web, so all you have to do is click and wait for your piece of Africa to make its way to you.

Shop For Less: William Okpo + Suno NY

The definition of "African Fashion" continues to expand to incorporate many, many definitions - from "tribal" and "ethnic" print to a more global all-encompassing aesthetic, to "Made in Africa" as a brand and movement in itself (e.g. Suno NY, Asos Africa), to the conscious incorporation of culture and tradition, and African designers in Diaspora who continue to upturn strict definitions, "African Fashion" is having quite a field day. Not convinced? Opening Ceremony has pieces from Suno NY and William Okpo, the former being predominantly made in Kenya and the latter being the brainchild of two sisters born to Nigerian immigrants and inspired by an "interplay" between "American cultural sensibilities" and an "immigrant's sense of style". Whatever you make of this diversity, we're certain it points to a new trend that will continue to sustain and re-invent itself for a while to come. While you ponder what "African Fashion" means to you, you may want to consider buying one or two Suno and William Okpo pieces from Opening Ceremony's ongoing sale.

Shop here and here.

XO

Shop For Less: Virgos Lounge SALE!

[ Now 19.99 GBP]

A girl can never have too many cocktail dresses and a Virgos Lounge sale is the perfect excuse to get one or two more. Indulge here.

XO

Shop Africa: The MyAsho Christmas 2010 Gift Guide!

Ever thought "African Fashion" was too way out of budget for you to support the movement? Well, here's something to make you reconsider! Our friends at MyAsho have created the most fabulous gift guides for the holiday season, featuring 4 packages at different price points! What's more, with each package, you save at least 15% on the cost of buying items individually! Gift yourself and gift your families and friends this season. If you're going to shop 'till you drop, you might as well Shop Africa @ MyAsho! Click each photo for more details on each package. Happy Holidays :-)

Enjoy!

XO

Shop For Less: Onna Ehrlich Sale on Haute Look

[Was $990, Now $260]

This is probably the third time we've announced a HUGE Onna Ehrlich sale in the last few months. And now, it really is quite mammoth. Let's just say the most expensive piece is $285. Yup, that good. Head on over to HauteLook to take advantage before the sale ends this Saturday! Need an invite code? No problem: http://www.hautelook.com/invite/206365

Happy Friday and happy shopping :-)

XO

Shop For Less: Suno NY sale!

[Silk vest: Was $205, Now $62]

Thought you might like to know there's a v. a worthwhile Suno NY sale going on at Opening Ceremony. We could all use brightly coloured vests, dresses and pants every now and again, no?

Happy shopping :-)

XO

Photo courtesy of Suno NY.

Shop For Less: Onna Ehrlich on Beyond The Rack

[Onna Ehrlich's Sac Studded Crossbody in Fuschia//Was $315, now $189]

Just the other day, we caught wind of an Onna Ehrlich sale and shared the great news with you. Looks like lightning has struck twice! The folks at Beyond The Rack also have an Onna Ehrlich sale but you need to hurry on down because it's ending in a few hours.

Need an invite code to Beyond The Rack? We've got you covered.

XO

Shop For Less: Aya Morrison SALE!

If you're heading off to exotic locales, your local beach or even just bent on causing a scene at a pool near you, an Aya Morisson piece is your surefire passport to cool. What's more, every item in their in e-store is discounted, so you have absolutely no excuse. 

Shop now!

XO

Shop For Less: The Zulu Rose SALE!

Big sale @ zulurose.com! As you plan your summer adventures, you'll certainly want to pack the right clothes. Zulu Rose's selection of Africa-inspired graphic tees are just what you need. Take advantage of the ultra low prices here now!

XO

Shop For Less: Onna Ehrlich on HauteLook NOW!!

FYI: BIG Onna Ehrlich sale going on at HauteLook right now!!!! If you need an invitation code, we've got you covered --> http://www.hautelook.com/invite/206365

ENJOY!

XO

Shop For Less: Jewel By Lisa dress @ myasho.com

[Now $63.95. Buy here. Use discount code "dresses" to get this price.]

Nothing quite like a unique silk + print Jewel by Lisa piece at an unbeatable price FOR TODAY ONLY. The folks at myasho.com have lots of items at ultra low prices as they gear up to stock new pieces. Don't get left behind - keep an eye on new offers by becoming a fan on facebook. 

XO

shop for less: 30% off @ boxing kitten

with spring around the corner and african print being a surefire way to keep things interesting, a boxing kitten sale is just what the doctor ordered. take advantage of the 30% off sale on selected pieces here.

xo

ShopAfrica/shop for less: iamAfrica tees

a long, long time ago, we introduced the iamAfrica tee-shirt brand to you. today, we received an e-mail notifying us of special offers in their facebook store and thought we'd pass on the info. while you're at it, pop by their main online store here and see what else they have on offer.

happy shopping + supporting!

xo

shop for less: additional 20% off @ ladyeeboutique.com

our buddies @ ladyee boutique have an ongoing additional 20% off sale. be sure to drop by! happy shopping!

xo

shop for less: black halo sale @ gilt fuse

hi there! thought some of you black halo fanatics might like to know that there's a HUGE ongoing black halo sale @ gilt fuse. see for yourselves! need an invitation to this exclusive online shopping destination? we've got you covered! click here! this invitation also covers you for any of gilt groupe's sister websites, including gilt.com where we eagerly anticipate the tracy reese, marc by marc jacobs, and rachel roy sales later this week.

happy shopping!

xo

image from here.

shop for less: boxing kitten's nina blazer

we love this african print nina blazer from boxing kitten's new collection. get it now at half off the original price courtesy of pieces boutique here.

xo

ShopAfrica/shop for less: the white dress shop + the original david

take advantage of significant discounts at the original david and the white dress shop, both owned by two young nigerian ladies, rakiyt zakari + onada abodunde.

xo

shop for less: tracy reese princess coat

this cossack embroidered princess coat from tracy reese is epic and has to be one of the most fantastic coats we've seen in a long, long time. get it here with an additional 20% off discount using the code "BIG". shop other styles here, here and here.

also, while you're very happily shopping for less, be sure to take advantage of the following special offers:

H&M - take 20-50% off all outerwear for ladies, men, teens and kids.

dELiA*s - take 20% off entire purchase online and in stores using code "wknd20" (online only).

victoria's secret - lots and lots of savings to be made!

happy shopping!

xo