tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562321576044606152024-03-05T02:05:15.107-08:00BiriBelle Designfashion, textiles, inspirationMadia Willishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14120775725169721026noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-856232157604460615.post-16296850384009906582012-05-21T17:58:00.001-07:002012-05-21T17:58:03.668-07:00Lights, Camera, Justice!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I decided to do a collection of prints centered around the Trayvon Martin Case and what I perceive to be the performative nature of justice in America. My assignment was titled "What's in the air?" </div>
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<b><br /></b>Madia Willishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14120775725169721026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-856232157604460615.post-59706511869652727762011-12-15T06:09:00.000-08:002011-12-21T19:47:24.638-08:005 point gouache projectSo I've just completed my print studio final...pics coming soon, but I tried out a doing a process video taking clips of my painting over a period of 3 weeks. Here is 3 weeks in 4 minutes! <br /><iframe width="400" height="233" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/8mObKOAiT34" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Madia Willishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14120775725169721026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-856232157604460615.post-43239652203893817152011-11-26T07:35:00.000-08:002011-11-26T07:39:12.719-08:00Illustrator Sabine Pieper for Vlisco<div style="text-align: center;">Two things I love: fashion illustration and dutch wax print cloth. Read more about this inspiring collaboration at <a href="http://www.bellanaija.com/2011/10/31/bn-exclusive-vlisco-launches-%E2%80%98delicate-shades%E2%80%99-with-innovative-ad-campaign-collaboration-with-fashion-illustrator-sabine-pieper/">Belle Naija</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjInzkbSKYpb5ec1hOCG4-HW70jV1vsw1BstpQMQo-xtyXebgIBjdPdRSJHA3tgJHiUAzYxXjdlnQJ2WZ9Douohu4JhvgKrD9k12srI2zqvq7f2dw9iCMRIXxY0lW-u6iNPPwKtG2WcYB0/s1600/Vlisco-October-2011-BellaNaija-003-326x600.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 217px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjInzkbSKYpb5ec1hOCG4-HW70jV1vsw1BstpQMQo-xtyXebgIBjdPdRSJHA3tgJHiUAzYxXjdlnQJ2WZ9Douohu4JhvgKrD9k12srI2zqvq7f2dw9iCMRIXxY0lW-u6iNPPwKtG2WcYB0/s400/Vlisco-October-2011-BellaNaija-003-326x600.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679328758575557826" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGsYd19NCfyc5zFclrz4_PGqGn4EBnC_c3irl3EgdTyqRWnIPBUb8xCXRgf3NRhlUtuWobS9RL7P-Z0uU_7sSWIwdxuv1RsMzM3v78GEUtceOPSZbpOciCrBeDXKg_ArwK-4NVYbJmCSI/s1600/Vlisco-October-2011-BellaNaija-007-600x553.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 369px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGsYd19NCfyc5zFclrz4_PGqGn4EBnC_c3irl3EgdTyqRWnIPBUb8xCXRgf3NRhlUtuWobS9RL7P-Z0uU_7sSWIwdxuv1RsMzM3v78GEUtceOPSZbpOciCrBeDXKg_ArwK-4NVYbJmCSI/s400/Vlisco-October-2011-BellaNaija-007-600x553.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679328753442221074" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ50h_8C8ZTN3NztgMsSmWo1DXjXW4cVE0F864_nlM1nI_E4nkUtjtL5dWsLGit4Encc60qX5fZQFXW-r-G1NblhoLAK0O735BgodWItaV49eN-rGCz-pG-hi9eSm30xQJQdAZ0ComeBo/s1600/Vlisco-October-2011-BellaNaija-008-600x561.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 374px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ50h_8C8ZTN3NztgMsSmWo1DXjXW4cVE0F864_nlM1nI_E4nkUtjtL5dWsLGit4Encc60qX5fZQFXW-r-G1NblhoLAK0O735BgodWItaV49eN-rGCz-pG-hi9eSm30xQJQdAZ0ComeBo/s400/Vlisco-October-2011-BellaNaija-008-600x561.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679328747691381890" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJpoUI3sQLaYVOn-vhVguWj7fImDM2FiK_bxQAdgu78jffpW8ZxnY5jbEhjYFmX4NL8-YI2nS0aTWYPD8YyTjwGqaWAsUQeveCgp-f0_9XsTNfO5FPe4sZ7eEnCcaMHvIK-SrUFP-Tk2E/s1600/Vlisco-October-2011-BellaNaija-009-510x600.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 340px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJpoUI3sQLaYVOn-vhVguWj7fImDM2FiK_bxQAdgu78jffpW8ZxnY5jbEhjYFmX4NL8-YI2nS0aTWYPD8YyTjwGqaWAsUQeveCgp-f0_9XsTNfO5FPe4sZ7eEnCcaMHvIK-SrUFP-Tk2E/s400/Vlisco-October-2011-BellaNaija-009-510x600.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679328743668847170" /></a><br /></div>Madia Willishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14120775725169721026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-856232157604460615.post-10566338569044074542011-10-26T06:17:00.000-07:002011-10-26T06:28:46.505-07:00New ProjectsI'm working on a dress for Ms. Liberia in a college pageant. It's a twist on my afro-infinity dress for versatility in the styling. Also tried my hand at making the headpiece. I think I'm going to ditch the red bows on the skirt...<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_52TPRvNrxISTHCglwrhrR4eSfsRau4___TzoMRP7cXdUgEpiAtAEO0qDLslsujIQ0ifVRWNDTENPfMEuN8MqfUZ-jBVHN278Fp4_Ci5IAv-5OdWr5fhyqegbsyNMAXh8ZlwlGuV2tZI/s1600/101_1193.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_52TPRvNrxISTHCglwrhrR4eSfsRau4___TzoMRP7cXdUgEpiAtAEO0qDLslsujIQ0ifVRWNDTENPfMEuN8MqfUZ-jBVHN278Fp4_Ci5IAv-5OdWr5fhyqegbsyNMAXh8ZlwlGuV2tZI/s400/101_1193.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667791128269666530" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiruq4MM5ZwDlh29Qd8H0rMJVCYeps0LZUxevBthOcUZQ0VQgkxYK0Wk84ynnNFK_f9vl0OYZCn8Womq0YxY3H-s3YUfmLJqp3uwlRJ6CGrsdNLTHL4V9j8UiU_vdJatueB2kcfCGgCWO0/s1600/101_1192.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiruq4MM5ZwDlh29Qd8H0rMJVCYeps0LZUxevBthOcUZQ0VQgkxYK0Wk84ynnNFK_f9vl0OYZCn8Womq0YxY3H-s3YUfmLJqp3uwlRJ6CGrsdNLTHL4V9j8UiU_vdJatueB2kcfCGgCWO0/s400/101_1192.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667791117759134450" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiiDK7-THEo_9eUC4OzhgpNFnHXmXlDYmax5vPlJqNS6tChl-VD-GKzoghMGUE9VgNOrRiJ-9VoxrVHAAxeIGKI8uca88hLljSYWART2GVaUlgZpTzHdFf_FU3DZW0URhxhOWFvOUznII/s1600/101_1195.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiiDK7-THEo_9eUC4OzhgpNFnHXmXlDYmax5vPlJqNS6tChl-VD-GKzoghMGUE9VgNOrRiJ-9VoxrVHAAxeIGKI8uca88hLljSYWART2GVaUlgZpTzHdFf_FU3DZW0URhxhOWFvOUznII/s400/101_1195.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667791115393747602" /></a><br /><br /><br />This commission was done for a lovely independent curator in dc. The fabric is Burmese silk, but she wanted a modern design for the traditional fabric.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsi1agBRCxHKvEAVXYL4prRl10Lrfcng20Fc4xYJWnqI9yzLQLzwI6Dkkf8paSD5lGtCoCf4UXvX40_BKJeDMUT8m32EL4x2Ym-Rb0Wl6J-pOLAhin6PYMNd1OANXrc6LcfNNulVgeN-E/s1600/1.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsi1agBRCxHKvEAVXYL4prRl10Lrfcng20Fc4xYJWnqI9yzLQLzwI6Dkkf8paSD5lGtCoCf4UXvX40_BKJeDMUT8m32EL4x2Ym-Rb0Wl6J-pOLAhin6PYMNd1OANXrc6LcfNNulVgeN-E/s400/1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667790593372393746" /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg70Cb7M__l_hA5KQm9E9bOmx8urboAAdUGcSWA-o4tb9E-TzqtEgfqtslqn4BUVdSqKJwAIHDLbUSlWUvxTaoCY6LrJvjax-XSf6YYE5mOowelgDC_hV3E438sgjCD2-JcqrgugimaZZQ/s400/2.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 291px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667790597668273634" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><u><br /></u></span><br /></div></div>Madia Willishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14120775725169721026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-856232157604460615.post-76207787029432811412011-10-24T06:17:00.000-07:002011-10-24T06:25:48.505-07:00Heidi Chisholm's Whimsical Prints<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.heidichisholm.com">Heidi Chisholm</a> is a South African graphic, product, and textile designer now based in Brooklyn. Her style is decidedly African and oh so clean...I love it! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><u><br /></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><u><br /></u></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGu_qTPK4hWRpbmuXKy74m9OxcP3Xxt6MeSVQF1xxMl3cRJY7B7lCDGHU0JYXjNIwucQ5ZnmBclAbj8ScR7DNHO38zov0rGIwt83b-OAFrEnRu2K9CdRq2n2iGl1_fDjOm0zwLYb_SUuw/s1600/23_jackieherself.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 395px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGu_qTPK4hWRpbmuXKy74m9OxcP3Xxt6MeSVQF1xxMl3cRJY7B7lCDGHU0JYXjNIwucQ5ZnmBclAbj8ScR7DNHO38zov0rGIwt83b-OAFrEnRu2K9CdRq2n2iGl1_fDjOm0zwLYb_SUuw/s400/23_jackieherself.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667048248386182946" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Jackie So</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH3lMwvWfyfzTPcv7xosO03MIkF5gam2etKELYT9NwDSqIUUl1MGAFv2KeBMkk2eG5r-eEiNhOAAFSSHHAFVvBrszYRqptLlog0Bd6dBD7-0Oa_0WUQCVne53CwtYtJAX8k1s-kCWiysU/s1600/18_rosedetail1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH3lMwvWfyfzTPcv7xosO03MIkF5gam2etKELYT9NwDSqIUUl1MGAFv2KeBMkk2eG5r-eEiNhOAAFSSHHAFVvBrszYRqptLlog0Bd6dBD7-0Oa_0WUQCVne53CwtYtJAX8k1s-kCWiysU/s400/18_rosedetail1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667048239348218130" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Rosmary</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZg9fxXcU61OerBan05yhtP6g7JToAChR98B6kM4CDmBjkpfOY9V8ekYbUjBu2kmcS5qlFgqYmwGiJBV7jrEwfFUw0HgElNgXgRXSPlZzPyT2XKHnQe8AuZSCKewVEoGm7NOjmTCaASrs/s1600/15_modetail.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZg9fxXcU61OerBan05yhtP6g7JToAChR98B6kM4CDmBjkpfOY9V8ekYbUjBu2kmcS5qlFgqYmwGiJBV7jrEwfFUw0HgElNgXgRXSPlZzPyT2XKHnQe8AuZSCKewVEoGm7NOjmTCaASrs/s400/15_modetail.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667048234288967906" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Michelle O</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Madia Willishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14120775725169721026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-856232157604460615.post-91483793354615559192011-10-20T13:15:00.001-07:002011-10-20T13:20:47.922-07:00Finding Inspiration in Eugene Andolsek<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCpQcOkJUJZw2Glfzcl0xJxU5baqdlXM-fhN-gVJIBzYrpOV_mOwHIpsTU6Aixmd3LUEuAQKOLvRLCQDe1KKg7tETSVkQbCLWTz1xC3AJPvaizV_SfEg00zw3hoGZ896HKVgab29UDMXg/s1600/untitled+%2528300c%25291.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 282px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCpQcOkJUJZw2Glfzcl0xJxU5baqdlXM-fhN-gVJIBzYrpOV_mOwHIpsTU6Aixmd3LUEuAQKOLvRLCQDe1KKg7tETSVkQbCLWTz1xC3AJPvaizV_SfEg00zw3hoGZ896HKVgab29UDMXg/s400/untitled+%2528300c%25291.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665671709530368802" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIT18WW1lmi40uRBnTDVwQ9k3rdmZ6qMD6BAHqmtHU6n3Yli5MvlkAJhX2VonBvs6RZXsYlnHlkVtcAAJYsZaRRn6Txpx9vCEzHAawrjNGPTkq7wj-y0iMasacU9d7K5EgGE2SJnmw13E/s1600/untitled+%2528282c%25291.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 307px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIT18WW1lmi40uRBnTDVwQ9k3rdmZ6qMD6BAHqmtHU6n3Yli5MvlkAJhX2VonBvs6RZXsYlnHlkVtcAAJYsZaRRn6Txpx9vCEzHAawrjNGPTkq7wj-y0iMasacU9d7K5EgGE2SJnmw13E/s400/untitled+%2528282c%25291.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665671691471815090" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8ATfTUi8AaheYMZOQMWCSDolK8A-dWj1PjVQ07FLjfhlCGrJvf6Uc2q4Di4FI3YjPyzEx6IfLa93MwsTZhGLNTq0TGVQABOeTpuS8yt76c_4bEsTQoP2sqcuvtKX5PeqFrQuc6cvC9xA/s1600/untitled+%2528296c%25291.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 331px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8ATfTUi8AaheYMZOQMWCSDolK8A-dWj1PjVQ07FLjfhlCGrJvf6Uc2q4Di4FI3YjPyzEx6IfLa93MwsTZhGLNTq0TGVQABOeTpuS8yt76c_4bEsTQoP2sqcuvtKX5PeqFrQuc6cvC9xA/s400/untitled+%2528296c%25291.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665671681134630114" /></a><br />He was an unhappy railroad worker who came home every day and drew. He drew intricate patterns with ink, a compass, and a ruler. Then he would stash them away in a drawer. He died in 2008, and soon after a caregiver discovered his drawings and knew they were special. Of course you can do this quite easily on the computer now, but 60 years ago...<div><br /></div>Madia Willishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14120775725169721026noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-856232157604460615.post-13225423308299904322010-11-17T14:05:00.000-08:002010-11-17T14:07:17.278-08:00Rih Rih goes afro chic!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVy3Evqfiq-avvLbuUR7yUpy6_6qGtGHicET-WPOzR6_7SijhX5Mp8AX8IuCr2PfTkyS8W8_wFEQrzxVbuL5qw022sHb9n1Cnvn4TrE5CeojhTmZZwtEJTgqtFc8Mb4q7DSUW39Zc968s/s1600/spl227252_009.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 357px; height: 357px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVy3Evqfiq-avvLbuUR7yUpy6_6qGtGHicET-WPOzR6_7SijhX5Mp8AX8IuCr2PfTkyS8W8_wFEQrzxVbuL5qw022sHb9n1Cnvn4TrE5CeojhTmZZwtEJTgqtFc8Mb4q7DSUW39Zc968s/s400/spl227252_009.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540643613435373570" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuVjBFh88VISduJXxqTMQCEz9DUdIBXUMYVG-sRRcro0FSYHLQI4Bye2F-hei1BJq0fTNWV-LRuKy54e7SzuTIH7p8OlNuWqPWlHe73hJxjMcMBhOfFIEVbc5GJU0EzVmaZxIEbHa61Rk/s1600/rigmashow.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 259px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuVjBFh88VISduJXxqTMQCEz9DUdIBXUMYVG-sRRcro0FSYHLQI4Bye2F-hei1BJq0fTNWV-LRuKy54e7SzuTIH7p8OlNuWqPWlHe73hJxjMcMBhOfFIEVbc5GJU0EzVmaZxIEbHa61Rk/s400/rigmashow.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540643605833231922" border="0" /></a><br />Rihanna's been sporting some afro-chic pieces lately. Check it out! Anyone know the designers?Madia Willishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14120775725169721026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-856232157604460615.post-89407086710143705342010-07-28T13:20:00.000-07:002010-07-28T13:30:15.086-07:00Osborn Shoes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4QFpd7acxELoDyJKOzQQt6M0JXkVwi0yChtvQIkdASZ-gCZZ8IQKzIp7FzbGmP2tSpiQ15BIAtwv1ilFIHylN_cedTE4scHLKUZ7RpL3D1CCzR8kK-mAgKmuii096vI0-Yx6RHQVhyPM/s1600/BK_Show_2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 287px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4QFpd7acxELoDyJKOzQQt6M0JXkVwi0yChtvQIkdASZ-gCZZ8IQKzIp7FzbGmP2tSpiQ15BIAtwv1ilFIHylN_cedTE4scHLKUZ7RpL3D1CCzR8kK-mAgKmuii096vI0-Yx6RHQVhyPM/s400/BK_Show_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499055790974550930" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6v-M_Qwr_TbtPWrZpXodcUdaIZojba3O2YWLeW9sgxrV2Dl-Jrq0oPqxb7hWeFGC-V547uaJ18FpOLocvEKkJx0Lm68hJTh82zFnZJlUD6EFYKmdqHxk8ZLN8DKng2nXKIlSdFJDCIu0/s1600/BK_Show_1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 252px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6v-M_Qwr_TbtPWrZpXodcUdaIZojba3O2YWLeW9sgxrV2Dl-Jrq0oPqxb7hWeFGC-V547uaJ18FpOLocvEKkJx0Lm68hJTh82zFnZJlUD6EFYKmdqHxk8ZLN8DKng2nXKIlSdFJDCIu0/s400/BK_Show_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499055661138845826" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX_pjKsu9dhqUG7qAxPCrvjvcj6fhIUW6nRdDxB9pnR05lK5ynD2aktp1_wPFwJRX0lvwVZmiuQEuJRcAi40kfe03RD-pRwbxWcbycjWX0OXqzuQh1wjVwpY2zbz-un2DmK0KCw3C4ZjI/s1600/175.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 175px; height: 117px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX_pjKsu9dhqUG7qAxPCrvjvcj6fhIUW6nRdDxB9pnR05lK5ynD2aktp1_wPFwJRX0lvwVZmiuQEuJRcAi40kfe03RD-pRwbxWcbycjWX0OXqzuQh1wjVwpY2zbz-un2DmK0KCw3C4ZjI/s400/175.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499055587068904434" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Sooo...I just ordered my kente booties from Osborn which I've been watching for a while. This cool company owns its production facility in Guatemala and integrates artisanal fabrics. While on the site I noticed their collaboration w/ boxing kitten...double cool points! Check them out at www.osborndesign.com.Madia Willishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14120775725169721026noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-856232157604460615.post-8555224030868323332010-06-17T07:12:00.000-07:002010-07-07T17:49:25.771-07:00Bad BiriBelles!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgsshiGHvlZ3XCagMpuQNhSa4tl30QFegU0OrtMO4EA0T2k7hE9NkOll5DcY2OHEKi8qb3wcMO1zX4g6b-Nxgazf0ZUoLJjLzwSIHMsGhwmceMCCGnsro0nVuYVafZdfIu-eLG4BBR5ek/s1600/audiotrip.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 287px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgsshiGHvlZ3XCagMpuQNhSa4tl30QFegU0OrtMO4EA0T2k7hE9NkOll5DcY2OHEKi8qb3wcMO1zX4g6b-Nxgazf0ZUoLJjLzwSIHMsGhwmceMCCGnsro0nVuYVafZdfIu-eLG4BBR5ek/s400/audiotrip.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491330619216149842" border="0" /></a> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHOmTgxxjTPBeB8mi9kbfYFk1ou_b4MuZi5nJg99OhQEV7wIKX1u44G7ItmcZzj_FIqGCN0FY4anjM-rnc6o6WazyCQWlRWIOcRnOJ7NYWV5_68BzJrN7InljdUgjqUbculZIwiKKp5mM/s1600/fashion61210_11.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHOmTgxxjTPBeB8mi9kbfYFk1ou_b4MuZi5nJg99OhQEV7wIKX1u44G7ItmcZzj_FIqGCN0FY4anjM-rnc6o6WazyCQWlRWIOcRnOJ7NYWV5_68BzJrN7InljdUgjqUbculZIwiKKp5mM/s400/fashion61210_11.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483745974393505714" border="0" /></a> Sound round up pics from past events. LSP Audio trip for which I designed these fabrics and outfits, and the Crylittle for BiriBelle debut.Madia Willishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14120775725169721026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-856232157604460615.post-19729296637251144402010-06-15T07:45:00.000-07:002010-06-15T07:48:20.656-07:00Solange goes Afrochic<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgog9KuKXRImRMXDvDUqED3v8LFMj8uBo3LW-ZUgXmsU8PKV1sU3knk9pYz9PVNlPRYy0iaPupxRLF0K0e6g8qfMqonVFEhNGWC-0wMqUWa2Z9xQSLUfziZ5sTTY1QqZSpoLjyo51YZSNo/s1600/solange+in+Boxing+Kitten.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgog9KuKXRImRMXDvDUqED3v8LFMj8uBo3LW-ZUgXmsU8PKV1sU3knk9pYz9PVNlPRYy0iaPupxRLF0K0e6g8qfMqonVFEhNGWC-0wMqUWa2Z9xQSLUfziZ5sTTY1QqZSpoLjyo51YZSNo/s400/solange+in+Boxing+Kitten.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483011980883964194" border="0" /></a><br />For her DJ set in miami last weekend. She rocked Boxing Kitten Resort 2010Madia Willishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14120775725169721026noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-856232157604460615.post-50337213903999221432010-06-14T13:19:00.000-07:002010-06-14T13:20:39.529-07:00Crylittle Millinery for BiriBelle now for sale!On the website. <a href="http://www.biribelle.com">www.biribelle.com</a>Madia Willishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14120775725169721026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-856232157604460615.post-58425984988876618392010-06-11T11:51:00.000-07:002010-06-11T12:09:36.751-07:00BiriBelle Accessories featured on TeenVogue website!Crylittle for BiriBelle cocktail hats were mentioned as the "daily special" in TeenVogue.com today. I am super excited about the launch event tomorrow!<br /><br />Read the article <a href="http://www.teenvogue.com/connect/blogs/tvdaily/daily-special">here.</a><br /><br />RSVP for OUT TO LAUNCH <a href="http://outtolaunch2010.eventbrite.com">here</a>.Madia Willishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14120775725169721026noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-856232157604460615.post-47428437528949839992010-06-02T11:25:00.001-07:002010-06-02T14:40:45.965-07:00Come OUT TO LAUNCH BiriBelle Accessories!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivV0uy4TalmuDAtBesVjQto1FWfd98w3bLXfJQQS3EhMf3AVTavXjXWSGSBt5yaot2fJWMHazscsur3MCx4S5oOY4V_UY-Qg7nPJdYsJHLADVoLLvtmuQrPBcL3oadqZXub08yY4yjo7A/s1600/biribelleflyer_web(3).jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 308px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivV0uy4TalmuDAtBesVjQto1FWfd98w3bLXfJQQS3EhMf3AVTavXjXWSGSBt5yaot2fJWMHazscsur3MCx4S5oOY4V_UY-Qg7nPJdYsJHLADVoLLvtmuQrPBcL3oadqZXub08yY4yjo7A/s400/biribelleflyer_web(3).jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478262229902783778" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Please stay tuned for exciting changes to the website and blog as I launch BiriBelle Accessories on June 12th. ! RSVP at <a href="http://outttolaunch2010.eventbrite.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://outtolaunch2010.eventbrite.com/" target="_blank">http://outtolaunch2010.<wbr>eventbrite.com/</a></span>for a fantastic evening of fashion, art, and music at the National Harbor! Bluffa Jo Cosmetics will be doing the makeup on "eye catching" models provided by Eye Catching Entertainment. Enjoy complimentary food and beverage and dance the night away to soul singer and Smart Chick Carolyn Malachi and Laroc Cartier spinning deep house. This will be a night to remember!<br /><br />Thanks for all the support, as I move to Philly to begin a Masters Program in Fashion Design. BiriBelle is only getting better! I hope to see you there. xoxo<br /><br />P.S. Here's a sneak peak at the new hat line, a collaboration with CryLittle Millinery. Photography by <a href="http://www.tnyahnphotography.com/">Theresa Nyanh</a>. This is from the look book photoshoot.<br /><br /><table style="width: auto;"><tbody><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/ssG9yspeU0jGPQt5wOHBUja3q5m6NWaqbcUPuoIOC3U?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYnyGLPbPF91urrJCfbB2Ehe14-pALGuCfOBpizBfhAlnrEnlO_T7xYgnDHtjz-9yDv64pAcKfbcPtpQbr9foRsSFjqrqG3XSzhCjS5BSnwGMMhMa14rJbzincLp2ZPD15rXNTuMrIJe8/s400/Madia%20project219.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: right;"> <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/biribelle/ROUGHLookbookConceptDONOTSHARE?authkey=Gv1sRgCKfItKGN3_mnnQE&feat=embedwebsite"></a><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>Madia Willishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14120775725169721026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-856232157604460615.post-56106990947629207482010-05-20T07:40:00.000-07:002010-05-20T07:53:51.753-07:00Passport to Africa<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.passporttoafrica.com/2010%20Updates/NewPassportcover.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 354px; height: 515px;" src="http://www.passporttoafrica.com/2010%20Updates/NewPassportcover.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Passport to Africa DC is here! Join BiriBelle on<br /><br />*WEDNESDAY, MAY 26th - for A TOAST TO AFRICAN FASHION*<br /> 6pm – 9pm<br /> African Fashion with Moroccan Wine!<br /> Rock your favorite African (or African inspired) attire, meet other fashion-istas and sample Moroccan wine and appetizers by Marrakesh Palace. You don’t want to miss Bluffa Jo’s beauty bar. Event co-sponsored by Diaspora African Women's Network (DAWN) <a href="http://www.dawners.org/" target="_blank">http://www.dawners.org/</a>, Bluffa Jo Cosmetics <a href="http://bluffajo.com/" target="_blank">http://bluffajo.com/</a> and African Vibes “I Wear African” campaign <a href="http://africanvibes.com/wordpressnew/category/beautyandstyle/i-wear-african/" target="_blank">http://africanvibes.com/<wbr>wordpressnew/category/<wbr>beautyandstyle/i-wear-african/</a><br /><br /> Pasha Lounge @ Marrakesh Palace<br /> 2147 P Street NW<br /> Washington DC<br /> Cost: Free<br /><br />Get more info on the other events on the Passport to Africa website:<span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span><a href="http://www.passporttoafrica.com/" target="_blank">http://www.passporttoafrica.<wbr>com/</a> I plan to hit up these:<br /><br />*SUNDAY, MAY 23rd - AFRICAN-FUSION BRUNCH*<br />12pm- 3pm<br />Passport to Africa begins with an exotic brunch!<br />Send your taste buds on a quick tour of the continent and enjoy a buffet of signature African dishes made by local food enthusiasts. Live entertainment by Vera Oye of the Palava Hut, a West African Culinary Theater.<br /><br />Kendejah Restaurant and Lounge<br />5828 Georgia Avenue, NW<br />Washington, DC<br />Cost: $10 with advance purchase; $15 of day of event<br />Purchase your tickets here: <a href="https://www.passporttoafrica.com/" target="_blank">https://www.passporttoafrica.<wbr>com/</a><br /><br />*FRIDAY, MAY 28th - NETWORK & HAPPY HOUR*<br />6:30 pm<br />Cheers!<br />Come and join us at this networking event. Dine with famed Chef Morou at Kora, his modern Italian restaurant. This chef with Ivorian roots has been featured on Good Morning America and Iron Chef America.<br /><br />Kora<br />2250-B Crystal Drive<br />Arlington, VA<br />Cost: View menu <a href="http://www.korarestaurant.com/" target="_blank">http://www.korarestaurant.com/</a><br /><br /><br />*SUNDAY, MAY 30th - 5th ANNUAL ULTRA WHITE PARTY*<br />10pm – 3am<br />Passport to Africa ends with a bang!<br />Come party at DC’s biggest afro-international party in the premier waterfront venue, Zanzibar. This event, presented by IDOA Entertainment and BCBG Productions, features 2 Levels of Entertainment and 5 of the area’s top African DJS all under one roof.<br /><br />Zanzibar on the Waterfront<br />700 Water Street SW<br />Washington, DCMadia Willishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14120775725169721026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-856232157604460615.post-14305033722763532492010-05-06T07:24:00.001-07:002010-05-06T10:06:44.258-07:00May 22nd Trunk Show<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9v9_-GAwCCkKgLxQUjr7CHvG9eFRyepobUQn0JKlUYchKIzVAKSKVwfQv2bosgtQ_UjAOYV5wx8AFGhxfDspvMOJR4kPfthnhHxuylKRcwdx6fwamfLVDrAh_WjR6VeivkZz1OllFkl4/s1600/Trunk+Show+Flyer.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 366px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9v9_-GAwCCkKgLxQUjr7CHvG9eFRyepobUQn0JKlUYchKIzVAKSKVwfQv2bosgtQ_UjAOYV5wx8AFGhxfDspvMOJR4kPfthnhHxuylKRcwdx6fwamfLVDrAh_WjR6VeivkZz1OllFkl4/s400/Trunk+Show+Flyer.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468203638533256322" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />You're invited to a summer trunk show featuring:<br /></div><br />Koi Creative Studio www.koicreativestudios.com<br />Amplify your personal style with our one of a kind jewelry. Fashioned using only the best semi-precious stones (w/healing properties), wood and peacock feathers.<br /><br />Thembe Fashions<br />Thembe Fashions is unique, that is why it speaks to those who have a strong sense of self<br /><br />CryLittle Hats - designed by Crystal Little, OMG If you don't know.....you betta come to the show<br /><br />Vintage clothing and accessories presented by Sharon "The Silent Stylist" Cyrus<br /><br />BiriBelle Clothing - www.biribelle.com The Ultimate Afrochic!<br /><br />Renee France Designs - Crocheted magic! Beautiful, unique clothes.<br /><br /><br />Join us for complimentary drinks and snacks and SAMPLE SALE pricing, in a relaxed home environment.Madia Willishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14120775725169721026noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-856232157604460615.post-76928427511469108912010-05-04T11:52:00.000-07:002010-05-04T12:54:11.031-07:00Trippin' Out!<div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.lilsoso.com/uploads/images/audiotrip0518.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 399px; height: 569px;" src="http://www.lilsoso.com/uploads/images/audiotrip0518.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>BiriBelle will be sponsoring the Lil Soso and Smirnoff AudioTrip event on May 18th at Muse lounge. This amazing (and free) event will feature live music, live art (Aniekan Udofia), dope dj's (soul controllers, Daz-I- Kue, and Rich Medina), and fashion by yours truly. Also sponsored by Fabric on Demand who printed the fabric, the LSP team will be rocking outfits made with custom prints I designed based on the LSP Logo. I got the fabric today (organic cotton) and am really excited! The process of seeing my fabric from computer to fabric to garment has been really trippy (pun intended). Here's how they look before becoming clothing:<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1aomohviJ7tHIePVvCUI7UabKb_OjWE1YHYh_XSlUkyUO_Qvnt2hcajqOgERZjqSvdzF_XZYbBiZO4Mj69wH5yljpQfhgYntwY1SYFng9nvOpoQK4s19jWayPhWIyaNqWdj33lFY_sfI/s1600/lsp+logo.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 222px; height: 178px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1aomohviJ7tHIePVvCUI7UabKb_OjWE1YHYh_XSlUkyUO_Qvnt2hcajqOgERZjqSvdzF_XZYbBiZO4Mj69wH5yljpQfhgYntwY1SYFng9nvOpoQK4s19jWayPhWIyaNqWdj33lFY_sfI/s320/lsp+logo.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467496495731601650" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfL8Wt2rP7MPSdFE5zwJ-gns7yJ7kTRGHau-vIdcGF9LUaZDZyMysOULYgxdMq-CIYcthGSKWiTH6_EQ1ZjhjxmgVDETmDnZsKeSt2nN152fgVm4S6zaY0wObyTTFzezhcj5jXMclzf5o/s1600/LSP+5.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfL8Wt2rP7MPSdFE5zwJ-gns7yJ7kTRGHau-vIdcGF9LUaZDZyMysOULYgxdMq-CIYcthGSKWiTH6_EQ1ZjhjxmgVDETmDnZsKeSt2nN152fgVm4S6zaY0wObyTTFzezhcj5jXMclzf5o/s320/LSP+5.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467496140821649282" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDnYL7qnU0J-qrwEVDKyXmpyn1_uyotP_78AVznvfR0CKpCDbneUYZlNcDWOyIeTqqDM4zXXTzk3IAQMBOtPTprG2A4ZVuFuS62fm9fjy8S4VUGMtnAEoOhePHmzgolvU_mjTk2jKtllU/s1600/LSP+4.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 209px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDnYL7qnU0J-qrwEVDKyXmpyn1_uyotP_78AVznvfR0CKpCDbneUYZlNcDWOyIeTqqDM4zXXTzk3IAQMBOtPTprG2A4ZVuFuS62fm9fjy8S4VUGMtnAEoOhePHmzgolvU_mjTk2jKtllU/s320/LSP+4.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467496130774889394" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiamhtwllwKdhvARksyWjxGenssZaV-pCw54Aq89uzCGVpThg_3iEghJxph7vf9hrJy6xhLt4_iL3dKkiNPiAPmefqv3Yi6-g9DyYfVCbMAsMtl_hPZpjJanuk3ZpBjk4ZQGMUsam8-GCo/s1600/LSP+3.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiamhtwllwKdhvARksyWjxGenssZaV-pCw54Aq89uzCGVpThg_3iEghJxph7vf9hrJy6xhLt4_iL3dKkiNPiAPmefqv3Yi6-g9DyYfVCbMAsMtl_hPZpjJanuk3ZpBjk4ZQGMUsam8-GCo/s320/LSP+3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467496125330046354" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigJl90kNa5pVHF8I2raDbPbnpAr23_CuYwcHJ-R1c43GB1yqRWTGtbR9bKOaSFWLIFRNR2qbP1jAhyphenhyphenbWNnfBR9mG3tkIqMmE_ByKNPKVgp8ShQWqMXdhmCVQCqMlWqvKS-bD68P0rBccs/s1600/LSP+2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 231px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigJl90kNa5pVHF8I2raDbPbnpAr23_CuYwcHJ-R1c43GB1yqRWTGtbR9bKOaSFWLIFRNR2qbP1jAhyphenhyphenbWNnfBR9mG3tkIqMmE_ByKNPKVgp8ShQWqMXdhmCVQCqMlWqvKS-bD68P0rBccs/s320/LSP+2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467496128841297618" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghE5clyMqP0vmVfOls4JB3k26j7fvwpj53YiacXckV5RTcU3APxs-QrnfGCijviqGkaaCXxmdZe2DSKIayg0Z3t8cTNL7R8yM_TSUaIhdZiefc83pz5HcikmE3_2o6MaZbM6reast5_lA/s1600/LSP+1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghE5clyMqP0vmVfOls4JB3k26j7fvwpj53YiacXckV5RTcU3APxs-QrnfGCijviqGkaaCXxmdZe2DSKIayg0Z3t8cTNL7R8yM_TSUaIhdZiefc83pz5HcikmE3_2o6MaZbM6reast5_lA/s320/LSP+1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467496122278963250" border="0" /></a><br />Can you see the elements of the logo in the prints?<br /></div>Madia Willishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14120775725169721026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-856232157604460615.post-60960869864688368062010-04-27T05:25:00.000-07:002010-04-27T18:49:37.326-07:00Stylin' on emCarolyn Malachi and Tamika "Love" Jones looked beautiful and sounded great on the 22nd during the Sister Bohemia show at Bohemian Caverns. Here are some photos from the event taken by photographer Brandon Hunter. If you have not heard them perform, you are missing out! Tamika will actually be at Ben's Next Door tonight...and its Free99! YOU WILL NOT BE SORRY. SmartChicks Rule!<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi64wz7sJZOZJltbRQKuGjmUBWzCu5yyqBTLdd_hdhyphenhyphenRkKHjwoTeBBVghp5etF5cxDssCHTNprxOSvPcXuJcQ3vXyePwA_lWHvuTuI_cKhmavgltjUoBjx52u6FzvWl-JviOYAK_QcZ9s0/s1600/Caroline34.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi64wz7sJZOZJltbRQKuGjmUBWzCu5yyqBTLdd_hdhyphenhyphenRkKHjwoTeBBVghp5etF5cxDssCHTNprxOSvPcXuJcQ3vXyePwA_lWHvuTuI_cKhmavgltjUoBjx52u6FzvWl-JviOYAK_QcZ9s0/s400/Caroline34.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464794165260357362" border="0" /></a>Carolyn Malachi<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Fantastic Hat, designed by Cry Little Hats for BiriBelle<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo2HgloukTPamHVQ0NZZW7GSd64GU2ClC_migzdwRcpekQpFb0065zzoPlAkeRQKE49tQfSttBp_syJhXzMU471nYQiqdMPONekytuPrYk4_SDViZrnQafQaHG0iu4VvYwqo_78MP_G4w/s1600/Caroline19.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo2HgloukTPamHVQ0NZZW7GSd64GU2ClC_migzdwRcpekQpFb0065zzoPlAkeRQKE49tQfSttBp_syJhXzMU471nYQiqdMPONekytuPrYk4_SDViZrnQafQaHG0iu4VvYwqo_78MP_G4w/s400/Caroline19.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464794153360858626" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN-a72T9ANZHx0ExHzvE2LofOPf4WFIkOphdZ0S_rxqIb0QFzBFG8OEShyib3lvweIpH0amOzsa0wUEH2tN3TEufD6njj4nx8fAw1q2t9sIhJ8C_uoDhmtEG3rvkeX-IOPCVpv1hxz2Sk/s1600/Caroline11.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN-a72T9ANZHx0ExHzvE2LofOPf4WFIkOphdZ0S_rxqIb0QFzBFG8OEShyib3lvweIpH0amOzsa0wUEH2tN3TEufD6njj4nx8fAw1q2t9sIhJ8C_uoDhmtEG3rvkeX-IOPCVpv1hxz2Sk/s400/Caroline11.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464794144317851778" border="0" /></a><br />Tamika "Love" Jones<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuA7WFKuU8GJ2-2cglEimjT7BeoWdjrRJ4iPlNqgaAuDM0bmLggPhuOj96iirr_bBSoH8cv1dB6OlghF2sAVAQeqdYn833luTHM3aTf0zXaxiq4v8kqlhEZRUbqf2IuMJbL8j7XXJXcEg/s1600/Caroline7.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuA7WFKuU8GJ2-2cglEimjT7BeoWdjrRJ4iPlNqgaAuDM0bmLggPhuOj96iirr_bBSoH8cv1dB6OlghF2sAVAQeqdYn833luTHM3aTf0zXaxiq4v8kqlhEZRUbqf2IuMJbL8j7XXJXcEg/s400/Caroline7.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464794143991070738" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-5gW-0UU2HhxnlTO8rUZh7bdqea_8pFIDNrQhh_eVaaUq15CfPypDBuQECh2xRmT3_RRO9tUWEp2x02qCJO2x3jGQUj09F5MmSLVWc3iWsEszEaOb_WPzaYFEjuAzSbQkoBAyWV_3l1g/s1600/Caroline5.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-5gW-0UU2HhxnlTO8rUZh7bdqea_8pFIDNrQhh_eVaaUq15CfPypDBuQECh2xRmT3_RRO9tUWEp2x02qCJO2x3jGQUj09F5MmSLVWc3iWsEszEaOb_WPzaYFEjuAzSbQkoBAyWV_3l1g/s400/Caroline5.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464793730533667170" border="0" /></a>Madia Willishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14120775725169721026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-856232157604460615.post-25173473175816503092010-04-18T06:04:00.000-07:002010-04-18T06:10:58.350-07:00BiriBelle to Style Carolyn Malachi on April 22nd<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyZomEXX_5ORgC759_9aUXCwH3hWyvz6SY-oEl3NE1orbqhdzB3qm6WbakTsgf6GAtCQj14lgvkZwLe2mm0eZMBSafhww_4_RKIcwUOxDoSDW1UbvQ321bPzafliQ5HWJrpHxnyPjDcI4/s1600/sisbohem2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyZomEXX_5ORgC759_9aUXCwH3hWyvz6SY-oEl3NE1orbqhdzB3qm6WbakTsgf6GAtCQj14lgvkZwLe2mm0eZMBSafhww_4_RKIcwUOxDoSDW1UbvQ321bPzafliQ5HWJrpHxnyPjDcI4/s400/sisbohem2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461463621800157234" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 22px;font-family:Arial,'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:15px;" ><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.5em;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-collapse: collapse; font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:100%;" >Sister Bohemia Takes Bohemian Caverns</span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.5em;"> <span style="letter-spacing: 0px;font-size:100%;" ><i><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;">April 22</span></i></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.5em;"> <span style="letter-spacing: 0px;font-size:100%;" ><i><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;">Bohemian Caverns</span></i></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.5em;"> <span style="letter-spacing: 0px;font-size:100%;" ><i><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;">11</span></i></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;font-size:100%;" ><i><sup><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;">th</span></sup></i></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;"> </span></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;font-size:100%;" ><i><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;">& U Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20009</span></i></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.5em;"> <span style="letter-spacing: 0px;font-size:100%;" ><i><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;">8 p.m. and 10 p.m.</span></i></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.5em;"> <span style="text-decoration: underline; letter-spacing: 0px;font-size:100%;" ><i><a href="http://www.bohemiancaverns.com/" style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(42, 93, 176);" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;">www.bohemiancaverns.com</span></a></i></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.5em;"> <span style="text-decoration: underline;font-size:100%;" ><i><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span></i></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; text-indent: 48px;"> <span style="letter-spacing: 0px;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;">Experience the rapture of </span><i><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;">Sister Bohemia</span></i><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;">. Hosted by Simone Jacobson of Words, Beats, & Life , this event is a must-see, featuring musical guests, Tamika “Love” Jones and Carolyn Malachi.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; text-indent: 48px;"> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; text-indent: 48px;"> <span style="letter-spacing: 0px;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;">Tamika Love Jones, a DC native and representative in her own right, charms music lovers with a gospel-jazz tonality aimed to touch the soul. Invited to work with the likes of artists Faith Evans, Mya and Grammy Award Winner, songwriter, Denise Rich, Jones is no stranger to the prospect of stardom; still, she walks her own path, performing at live festivals, private events, and especially community affairs, where her music moves the hearts and hopes of many.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; text-indent: 48px;"> <span style="letter-spacing: 0px;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;">Moving and shaking her audience, not to mention the jazz genre altogether, is Smart Chicks Inc. founder and poster chick, Carolyn Malachi. Having finished a February tour in sunny South Africa, only to bring a hot spell to Georgetown’s Blues Alley, the trailblazer makes her way to Bohemian Caverns, where the day is hot, but the night will blaze. Also a Maryland-DC dweller, Malachi continues to advance the</span><i><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;">Revenge of the Smart Chicks</span></i><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;"> movement with what she calls a “haute-eclectic-soular-blues.” Great-granddaughter to jazz pianist, John Malachi, and acclaimed activist as well, Carolyn Malachi is nothing short of a headliner.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; text-indent: 48px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; text-indent: 48px;"> <span style="font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></p></span>Madia Willishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14120775725169721026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-856232157604460615.post-23599648667756969582010-04-18T06:00:00.000-07:002010-04-18T06:03:35.434-07:00Madia Willis interviewed by Society HAE<embed wmode="opaque" src="http://static.ning.com/socialnetworkmain/widgets/video/flvplayer/flvplayer.swf?v=201004131104" flashvars="config=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.societyhae.com%2Fvideo%2Fvideo%2FshowPlayerConfig%3Fid%3D2762065%253AVideo%253A31215%26ck%3D-&video_smoothing=on&autoplay=off&isEmbedCode=1" bgcolor="#FFFFCC" scale="noscale" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" width="456" height="260"></embed> <br /><small><a href="http://www.societyhae.com/video/video">Find more videos like this on <em>SOCIETY HAE</em></a></small><br /><br /><br />Check out my interview with Society HAE! It's after Kirette Couture.Madia Willishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14120775725169721026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-856232157604460615.post-76847977475693782122010-04-07T05:03:00.000-07:002010-04-07T05:06:48.388-07:00BiriBelle featured on Harriet Alter Ego's Blog<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSvOnbUXV-LoqQ9t7oklokhvEZlYIAKXrxMxbmYrYgaIrj9job8Dag9wk-LU6Lqxt-OC1LXkneb49elHodAbphOgfzuZICQHUFWX7B_XWVTpjMMep7-Hk5IcOXi4EnJYr7QBgAgstsG10/s1600/Ngozi.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSvOnbUXV-LoqQ9t7oklokhvEZlYIAKXrxMxbmYrYgaIrj9job8Dag9wk-LU6Lqxt-OC1LXkneb49elHodAbphOgfzuZICQHUFWX7B_XWVTpjMMep7-Hk5IcOXi4EnJYr7QBgAgstsG10/s400/Ngozi.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457365775684434530" border="0" /></a><br />In the wake of the African Economic Forum, Biribelle was profiled by Ngozi Odita, owner/designer of New York's Harriet's Alter Ego! Check the story <a href="http://www.societyhae.com/profiles/blogs/designer-profile-biribelle">here</a>!Madia Willishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14120775725169721026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-856232157604460615.post-68156582424420031282010-03-04T11:16:00.000-08:002010-03-04T11:18:40.631-08:00Upcoming Events<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Baskerville; font-size: 13px; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">I'll be showing at Columbia University Business School's African Economic Conference on March 26th. With an exciting line-up of speakers and panelists, I am glad to see my alma mater is dedicating a whole section of the conference to African Fashion as an industry. More details to come. I'll (finally!) be hitting up Fela on broadway that weekend too.If you are interested in attending for a group rate please email me.<br /></span></span></span>Madia Willishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14120775725169721026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-856232157604460615.post-9788826348620751022010-03-04T11:15:00.000-08:002010-04-19T15:54:35.733-07:00Afro______ blogs!<span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><br />I've stumbled upon a few afrochic, afrofuturist, afrosci, afropop blogs I'd like to share:<br /><br />aphrochic.blogspot.com - modern and soulful decor<br />sci-cultura.com - a scientific mind on expression of African culture<br />thepopafricanablog.com - </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal;font-family:Baskerville;font-size:13px;" ><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >An audio- visual continuation of Pop'Africana : The Africana global book of style<br />ciaafrique.blogspot.com- african fashion<br />flygirls.typepad.com - ethnic design<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Please let me know your favorites!</span></span><br /></span>Madia Willishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14120775725169721026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-856232157604460615.post-24039260758105374102010-03-04T10:56:00.000-08:002010-03-04T11:15:31.904-08:00Arise Africa Collective at MB Fashion Week<span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">The Arise Magazine Africa Promise Collective was at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week last month debuting their Fall 2010 looks. </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">The designers featured were Black Coffee, Loins Cloths & Ashes and Deola Sagoe (love her).</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"></span><br /><br /><object style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/VTeOnA1iqc8&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/VTeOnA1iqc8&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Baskerville; font-size: 13px; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"></span></span><br /></span>Madia Willishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14120775725169721026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-856232157604460615.post-66989238016486053972010-02-11T13:27:00.000-08:002010-02-11T13:38:25.794-08:00Beyonce and Alisha Keys go Afrochic for "Put it In a Love Song" Video<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyec5Yu_62lnKAwE19zy7LZaI1FcX_FMkKxlNeaqmZ0-FU4NxWUVkL2PccMwaNDte37sCv1ASL7VXWzQ76pqx36BWJc5K4mEK6NpOCfpC3Bx6oUJk-UpN-MnprLUKItC368wNPn-hg-X4/s1600-h/bey+and+alisha+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyec5Yu_62lnKAwE19zy7LZaI1FcX_FMkKxlNeaqmZ0-FU4NxWUVkL2PccMwaNDte37sCv1ASL7VXWzQ76pqx36BWJc5K4mEK6NpOCfpC3Bx6oUJk-UpN-MnprLUKItC368wNPn-hg-X4/s400/bey+and+alisha+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437102565087397122" border="0" /></a><br /><br />A.Keys and Beyonce decide to do Afrochic for their "Put It In a Love Song" duet on Alisha Keys' new album. The video was filmed in Rio, Brazil. Anyone know the designer? looks like Boxing Kitten...as Beyonce's sis is a big fan...<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhCdGDETIvXDuDkVy3GUpFYjiyticec2GwuB97B-_uXWHFtIrjl__IfuSQ4vPGE8Apj9CMfwHVrrngDErAFn_fK3CeaaFLS1_LLKxO0i5SiG03wYTKwI4Hf_4u9XsUoToR0vqIWI6oNpQ/s1600-h/bey+and+alisha2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhCdGDETIvXDuDkVy3GUpFYjiyticec2GwuB97B-_uXWHFtIrjl__IfuSQ4vPGE8Apj9CMfwHVrrngDErAFn_fK3CeaaFLS1_LLKxO0i5SiG03wYTKwI4Hf_4u9XsUoToR0vqIWI6oNpQ/s400/bey+and+alisha2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437102066247221426" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghk9NqsZt_erIV21DId2LN5Ov74lMC3ITO4c09Qg1WHdg3DvNpzHp3WKKqmPW2nsUaKXcCzIbgFrlRKzwpPQjT1hGh0ZTIdNNAiZDa6RL9N4AdPlqW3oZ24Efmh5G8zUlNM_Sm1MDdKXM/s1600-h/alicia-keys-and-beyonce-2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 371px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghk9NqsZt_erIV21DId2LN5Ov74lMC3ITO4c09Qg1WHdg3DvNpzHp3WKKqmPW2nsUaKXcCzIbgFrlRKzwpPQjT1hGh0ZTIdNNAiZDa6RL9N4AdPlqW3oZ24Efmh5G8zUlNM_Sm1MDdKXM/s400/alicia-keys-and-beyonce-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437101675493916642" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjvzKkgmhR7g5PlGzCPxZut0ftcFEmkW8mdGTFDdvnUdwvrNSJi64b3vj25LO28ao1C16uhX6QzDWcmHtRFaoRU6k3RaH6snFnf306aRi1hJW1GC5bAUyGN3auyehSpy8wT1SH083JIC8/s1600-h/bey+and+alisha1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 306px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjvzKkgmhR7g5PlGzCPxZut0ftcFEmkW8mdGTFDdvnUdwvrNSJi64b3vj25LO28ao1C16uhX6QzDWcmHtRFaoRU6k3RaH6snFnf306aRi1hJW1GC5bAUyGN3auyehSpy8wT1SH083JIC8/s400/bey+and+alisha1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437101672146428642" border="0" /></a>Madia Willishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14120775725169721026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-856232157604460615.post-79848331784311787622009-12-08T05:56:00.000-08:002009-12-08T06:45:56.793-08:00BiriBelle with a Capitol BLast month, the ever fashionable blogger (and scientist!) Kou Moore wore BiriBelle for her interview with shoe design icon Christian Louboutin for <a href="http://www.capitolb.net/">Capitol B</a>. Some of you may remember me practicing my illustrator skills with this dress from a <a href="http://biribelle.blogspot.com/2009/09/london-eye.html">previous post</a>. Here are some pics from the day. Isn't it funny how perfectly the dress matches the set up? Is that fashion telepathy or what? You can read Ms. Moore's interview<a href="http://capitolb.net/2009/12/07/christian-louboutin-puts-his-fashionable-footprint-on-dc/"></a> <a href="http://capitolb.net/2009/12/07/christian-louboutin-puts-his-fashionable-footprint-on-dc/">here</a>.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoiEPSaGEMKdFF3pIFW0dkUhiLd_7oyvPJEO6WuPG7PCAnf8VKXtLn-FPJlg7QEpcyD_n_N8IJyvM6BxmrMjAaLLrnPMnXiE0-7CRW30qVx3-quCIFq_DpYij8F7yFAimdhwzJWPLjo7c/s1600-h/9022_163760452046_675867046_3275725_5970337_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoiEPSaGEMKdFF3pIFW0dkUhiLd_7oyvPJEO6WuPG7PCAnf8VKXtLn-FPJlg7QEpcyD_n_N8IJyvM6BxmrMjAaLLrnPMnXiE0-7CRW30qVx3-quCIFq_DpYij8F7yFAimdhwzJWPLjo7c/s400/9022_163760452046_675867046_3275725_5970337_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412875343190378722" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzVXydcN1NmzjLGc0X5ScTtZX9AtHYM1KOsyhFGoC2g7yINGbMo6rDXqIsDuKYnkVPjjbJlpj6l_ArFfQ7kkblTKo1eKKp6z5eRrW0amx3RhGkqORPN5pNaBV5U7efuBz3_s94QweeomQ/s1600-h/9022_163762262046_675867046_3275752_8354057_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzVXydcN1NmzjLGc0X5ScTtZX9AtHYM1KOsyhFGoC2g7yINGbMo6rDXqIsDuKYnkVPjjbJlpj6l_ArFfQ7kkblTKo1eKKp6z5eRrW0amx3RhGkqORPN5pNaBV5U7efuBz3_s94QweeomQ/s400/9022_163762262046_675867046_3275752_8354057_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412875350937277330" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY5I0opeLKYj1iRv-vlV7VCoT5uwc43tZUEcaZSKwrA6lEmIDY8NMk5v4pbjsYoKs_WsTSEZsXe1ILXlJC3FKniDPUX1dzMhabfiZSzZFjoIzM4vVtNsDezVT5kdkwLmkXC16djf_LXvY/s1600-h/9022_163760442046_675867046_3275723_7338219_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY5I0opeLKYj1iRv-vlV7VCoT5uwc43tZUEcaZSKwrA6lEmIDY8NMk5v4pbjsYoKs_WsTSEZsXe1ILXlJC3FKniDPUX1dzMhabfiZSzZFjoIzM4vVtNsDezVT5kdkwLmkXC16djf_LXvY/s400/9022_163760442046_675867046_3275723_7338219_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412875345659737586" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoeS-A8y5XgztyVvcqBBTRQyy5v2VYKLGZu-Qt4ypWTTsFPayOTCktgbcV0G4UV-HY1vCD9kUNpIDhZDiCw27dgKexVY8KXtTzh0YOa_a-mdF9yCJjmhukRL_qMHE1YCuWF-vxvOAWiOk/s1600-h/9022_163760027046_675867046_3275719_7421416_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoeS-A8y5XgztyVvcqBBTRQyy5v2VYKLGZu-Qt4ypWTTsFPayOTCktgbcV0G4UV-HY1vCD9kUNpIDhZDiCw27dgKexVY8KXtTzh0YOa_a-mdF9yCJjmhukRL_qMHE1YCuWF-vxvOAWiOk/s400/9022_163760027046_675867046_3275719_7421416_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412875341794580242" border="0" /></a><br /><br />P.S. Has anyone seen the Louboutin cat burglar Barbie? Meeeoooww!Madia Willishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14120775725169721026noreply@blogger.com0