Adichie officially asked us to care about what she wears and how she looks when she did the fashion manifesto bit in Elle Magazine and sent in her photos for consideration as Fashion Bombshell of the Day. I can’t say we were not a bit surprised by such a bold move. But the author of Americanah […]
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Taiye Selasi on Weathering Romantic Disasters and Loving Vera Wang
We currently have a crush on Taiye Selasi. Don’t judge. We are simply captivated by the portrait of a woman who carries her literary profession and her love for fashion with such grace and elegance. {Check out her recent high profile photo shoot HERE} Women like Selasi refuse to choose between intellectual prowess and a commitment to high fashion. Nothing absurd […]
Wow! Taiye Selasi is Beyond Stunning in Valentino Cape, Cartier Ring, Fillipi Minicoat, and More
Clearly, in the world of contemporary African fiction, being a brilliant novelist is no excuse for looking frumpy. A few weeks ago, it was Chimamanda Adichie proclaiming, with the force and clarity of a manifesto: “A smart woman can love fashion.” In a recent feature in the Italian magazine, La Republicca, Taiye Selasi takes this […]
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