Author Archives: Nikki Billie Jean

Ankara Photo of the Day: “The Sunday Chair” by Victor Ehikhamenor

“On any given Sunday in my Uwessan village, colours exploded around us. Women wore the most gorgeous dresses while wild flowers of all sorts bloom happily under our sun. In colorful shirts and trousers we ran by art filled traditional shrines to figurine filled altars to receive holy communion. Never a bland moment. Those colours […]

Art/Illustrations: Peniel Enchill Vlisco Inspired Illustration

Peniel Enchill always gets it right with her illustrations! The two girls in this picture are flawless, in their ankara print jumpsuits! The illustrations  above were also made with Vlisco Fabric! Check out the original post on Peniel’s Instagram below: #throwback #examSeasonSketches💋 A photo posted by Penie (@peniel_enchill) on Jul 29, 2014 at 7:20am PDT […]

Magazines: New African Woman Magazine Issue 29 February/March 2015

Drum Roll Please!!!    Here is the New African Woman Magazine Issue 29    February/March 2015 Cover   This is the United Kingdom Edition and it will be out next week   Featured on the cover is Top Sudanese Model Nykhor Paul and she is on fire leading and championing peace in her native South Sudan! […]

Lookbook/Womenswear: Nakimuli Fall 2014: Leave It All Behind

I present to you the  Fall 2014 Leave It All Behind Collection by America’s Funky Sweetheart Nakimuli The collection is very bold, colorful, and mesmerizing. My favorite part of the collection is the flounce neoprene skirt! (In the first collage above) Lawwdddd!! I need that skirt in my life! More about Nakimuli: NAKIMULI aims to go […]

Ankara Product of The Day/Accessories: Quelly Rue Naturally Me Tote Bag

I am Naturally loving me! And You Should As Well! These Naturally Me Tote Bags are toooo adorable! My favorite bag is number 6! I love mixed prints and a popping headwrap! The Natural cotton canvas tote bag Measures 14″ x 16″ x 4″ with 7″ handles.  All tote bags may vary ever so slightly from what […]

Fashion Show: OYATO Fashion Showcase at Oyato New York Fashion Week 2014

    On Saturday, October 18th 2014 at Stollway in New York, New York, Oyato held their very own fashion showcase.   Congratulations! I was not able to attend, but I heard the event was an absolute success!   The event showcased  2 collections:   Spring/Summer 2015 (Brooklyn Noir) & Fall and Winter 2015 (Deviant […]

Ankara Street Style / A.S.S of The Day: Miss Guinee North America 2014-2015 (Fatoumata Sy)

She’s your queen to be!!!! Our Ankara Street Style / A.S.S of The Day is the gorgeous  Miss Guinee North America 2014-2015 (Fatoumata Sy) She is looking so gorgeous in these gowns! To sum it up in three words: Regal, Classy, and Immaculate! I am eyeing the one in the middle! #Hallelu Check out more […]

Ankara Street Style / A.S.S of The Day: Joann Mardea

Our Ankara Street Style / A.S.S of The Day is Joann Mardea She is the one who wore this famous dress that has circulating all over the internet, especially tumblr! A photo posted by ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Joann Mardea💋 (@lady_afrika) on Sep 12, 2013 at 10:03am PDT I recently came across Joann’s Instagram page  and saw her […]

Editorials: Marci Rodgers x Oray Photography

Wow! What a Neckpiece! Very Colorful and Couture! This 3 Dimensional Neckpiece features  Ankara, butterfly and tie-dye prints! Each triangular pieces is unique and Towards the upper neck it Sprouts out, similar to a flower! Oray Photography captured the  neckpiece at the perfect angle, and the model looks ever yet so radiant in this wonderful creation! Check […]