I Wear African Fashion Show, April 2010

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African Vibes Magazine's 2010 "I Wear African" fashion show in Los Angeles highlighted some of the newest names in African fashion.
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A design by Mekdes Tefera Taye of Ethiopia, who has participated in fashion shows all over the world.
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Most of Mekdes Tefera Taye's designs featured exposed backs and strategically-placed straps.
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Ivorien Christiane King's pieces at the show were fun, colorful and playful.
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Christiane King brings diverse experiences to her designs.
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A piece by Korto Momolu of Liberia, who has quickly become one of the most well-known young African fashion designers in America.
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Korto Momolu's garments featured several solid and well-designed items.
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Korto Momolu's garments have been worn by celebrities and sold in American department stores.
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A design by Sheila Denanyoh, a Ghanaian college student based in Ohio.
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Sheila Denanyoh brought a design style to the fashion show that was young, fresh and playful.
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The collection of Arthlene Legair, from Dominica, West Indies, included pieces that were a throw-back to classic African silhouettes and others that clearly reflected a blending of African and Caribbean influences.
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Another design by Arthlene Legair.
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The fashion aesthetic of Maryanne Mokoko and Stephanie Mouapi of Cameroon is eccentric and avant-garde.
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Another design by Maryanne Mokoko and Stephanie Mouapi.
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A garment by the Congolese designer Kahindo Matee, who is based in Chicago.
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Kahindo Matee has created a line that appeals to the progressive African woman who loves the rich colors of African fabrics but requires a modern design style.
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Nigerian jewelry designer Monalisa Okojie showed pieces from her collection.
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Monalisa Okojie specializes in using various stones and gold in her jewelry collections.
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Liberian rap artists 2C.
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Cameroonian group Avenue C.
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Soukous superstar Awilo Longomba.
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Soukous superstar Awilo Longomba.

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