SL Buy-it-Now: Urban Knit Purses [$10]

 

Forgive us, but we can't get enough of Urbanknit's printastic pieces. Dolapo - brain behind the brand - knows a thing or two about keeping it simple, practical and lustworthy, and at just $10 a pop (purses above), there's absolutely no reason why you shouldn't indulge in a piece - or two.

Happy shopping!

XO

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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.

ShopAfrica: Urbanknit's Aso-Oke Coin Purse

We spotted this divine aso-oke (woven cloth, very prominent in Western Nigeria) coin purse by Urbanknit and felt a little flutter in our chests :-) So precious, so unique, SO OURS! I've had my Urbanknit ankara purse for over two years and I think it's time for another addition to the family :-)

Get yours here and shop Urbanknit here.

XO

ShopAfrica: myasho.com

my, my! looks like a good day to shop africa-inspired pieces online! we've just found out about a fantastic new initiative @ myasho.com. it's an idea we've tossed back and forth among ourselves here @ xoliquoricexo...but also one someone else has beat us to in the meantime :-) think shopbop for african designers and you're getting close! without further ado, head on over to myasho.com to shop our top picks and much more:

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first, we've selected this corsage tank from aimas:

'tis a tee with a twist that's perfect for your summer trottin' and for just a little over $90, it could be yours!

get it here.

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next, we love this part jersey, part african print Zebra offering:



we first spotted this dress via Zebra's facebook page...



...and we loved it then but we want it now! get it for just a little over $172 here.

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you know by now that we love jewel by lisa and we're especially excited to be able to shop her pieces online! get this part lace, part ankara top here for just over $360.

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in keeping with our undying love for jewel by lisa, our next pick is another of her offerings:




we're digging this hand-beaded ankara dress and wish we had the $442 to back up our love :-(

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finally, we ADORE this urbanknit aso-oke clutch purse...



...complete with brooch and print lining. get yours here for just over $75!

head on over to myasho.com right now to select and own your favorite pieces! be sure to visit the market section for great deals and bargains on a variety of clothes and accessories while you're there! also, note that you can choose to see prices in pounds, dollars, and euros, and that shipping is absolutely free worldwide on all orders over £50.

spread the word!!!

xo

who wore what: urban nectar

we blogged about the unveiling of Zebra Living's new collection, Urban Nectar, last week. while we're waiting on close-up pictures of the pieces, here are a few things that stood out for us:

is that an ankara pocket square MC mr. kelechi odu is wearing?? we've died and gone to fashion heaven! ankara is truly the fabric that keeps giving :-)



pictured above is the super talented Dolapo James of urbanknit rocking one of her supersnap clutches. we want, we want, we need! get yours here!



finally, here's the designer of Zebra herself, ms. ugoma ebilah, wearing one of the most resplendent pieces from that evening. gotta have it! speaking of ms. ebilah, fashionafrica has a wonderful interview with her here...and we LOVEEEE this dress she's wearing:



sigh. MUST.MOVE.BACK.TO.LAGOS. YAY Zebra!!

xo

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