String NO

Lately all I have been seeing, is a lot of people wearing this "String Vest" and they think that they are cool. My Colourful Shoes was at this year's Afro Hair and Beauty Show and we saw not one but two people wearing this string style vest. Now from the back they looked well put together. In fact one of them had a very stylish jacket one that went well with her jeans. And My Colourful Shoes thought it was hott but then when she turned round, revealing this hideous monstrosity of a vest. My Colourful Shoes quickly switch our opinion from hott to NOTTTT. People this string vest can only work if you do it like this. See picture below for reference.

Coming soon...... My Colourful Shoes View on UGG and Sweatpants.

BARÜCH ME

The word means BAR.UCH (ber′ək, bə ro̵̅o̅k′) means 1 of 2 things:

The first is Etymology: Hebrew Literature: 'blessed'.

And the second is a Fashion Label by Angela Knowles

Angela is typical known those around as Angela “BARÜCH” Knowles or simple just BARÜCH. Whatever name you use to call her by, one thing you will come to recognise ,as we at My Colourful Shoes have, is that Angela is blessed with creative and Talent. Having never studied in a fashion school, Angela collections are elegant and beautiful. She is slowly craving a name for herself in the fashion industry have been in this year’s Untold LFW in only her first year of been a designer.

The concept of BARÜCH is to produce a limited number of capsule collections which are released each year. Each collection houses no more than 10 pieces and draws on different eras for inspiration. The items are handcrafted from carefully selected fabrics with an emphasis on fit as well as detailed finishing.

After every Fashion Show, hordes of people are constantly asking where they can purchase one of her garments.

The Fashion World needs to Stand Up and take notice of this Designer as she is here to stay. So ladies it’s time to start making some extra room in your wardrobes.

Get the BARÜCH style in your Life.

Bridal is Kosibah

Every woman wants to look a like a vision Elegance and beauty on her wedding day. I don't know one who doesn't want to have the "Wedding Dress" of their dreams. What I do know are the women who are queuing up to be draped Kosibah Creation on their wedding date.

The mastermind behind this beautiful fashion label that is the desire of every soon to be bride is non other than award winning designer Yemi Osunkoya. Yemi established the Kosibah Creations label in London in 1991 and named the company in honour of his mother. The name Cosiba comes from the Republic of Benin and is the day name of a female child born on a Sunday.

He has dressed many of celebrities from Kelly Rowland to Alesha Dixon. His clientele is worldwide, spanning from Nigeria to USA.

When he creates a wedding gown, he creates something that is designed to enhance the female body, to bring the beauty in her and make her shine.

Yemi Osunkoya is truly an amazing designer and someone My Colour shoes is proud to say we know and have worked with in the past and hopefully the forthcoming future. He will forever receive 2 massive thumbs up for his amazing, breathtaking creations.

Bridal is Kosibah

Tweed is Back

Now when I mention Tweed to some people, they think of old school, stuffy, uptight old people. They think of tweed as been outdated and with no place in today's fashion. But Tweed is making a revival now. It's this year's AW fabric of choice.

Tweed suits for women was first introduce by the Coco Chanel in the late 1950, she was criticised for going against the norm. But nearly 50 yrs on and tweed is back in vogue.

Tweed is Fashion.

Bite My Style

Three words "Bite My Style" and no this is not a curse but the latest fashion label out of Croatia by designer/stylist Zoran Aragović. He describes his fashion as chaotic mixture that incorporates different styles, materials, colours, patterns and as such creates a unique pret a porter BiteMyStyle collection!

I had the pleasure of meeting him yesterday at the Alternative Fashion Week. When I saw the name of his label, I turn to my designer friend and said to her that it was HOTT! Not only the name of the label but the clothes too. He does everything from dresses, skirts to bag. His work is for want of a better word "Unique".

When asked what the motivation/inspiration behind his label was. He said "... there are many designers trying to make their own individual style stand out, the competition is fierce so the most important thing today is to BE DIFFERENT, to be yourself - not the imitation." One thing about his label is that it's not created with a particular type of woman in mind. It is for anyone who wants to be creative and not afraid of being an individual.

So ladies if you what something a little different this year for your ward robe, "bite" his style and check out this website (www.bitemystyle.com.hr).

My Colourful Shoes is saying to all you beauties out there “Bite My Style”. Stay tuned for more

My Shoes

Many of you, by now are probably wondering where I got my funky fresh shoes from. There is only one place to go for my fresh kicks and no it is not TK Maxx. It's from www.yettyd.com. Go there and not only will you find funky fresh kicks like mine but also tons of other amazing pieces from Tees to Shorts. And for the ladies Dresses that would make any man's head turn.

Yetty D Designs is a label formed by Yetunde Ogunnubi, a multi-talented young designer who is also a conceptual artist. She has a flare for creating pieces that awe inspirational and stylish. If you haven't heard of Yetty D Designs yet, then it is time you got to know.

Been in the Fashion Loop

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True Men Have Style

I am sick and tired of the myth that men can 'tdress and if you are a stylish man that you have to be gay or something like that. Well I for one do not agree with that notion. I know plenty of stylish men out there that are not gay and have what I have nicely termed as "Swagger".

One such a man that has swagger is noted fashion designer Emmy Collins (www.emmycollins.com). I am proud to say I have worked with him and he is a man of true style and class. A man know how to pull of a suit effortlessly. Some have deem his work as been designed for Metrosexual Men. But I say that his work is designed for The Really Man who is have confidence and style and wants the world to know this.


To quote Emmy himself:

Am not interested in designing pieces folks will forget minute after they have seen them.I make them uncompromisingly strong,edgy,eclectic and elegant so that one can`t ignore them even with an effort.And when I die I like the epitaph to read "HERE LIES A MAN WHO STAYED TRUE TO HIS STYLE BELIEVES"....

Listen folks I say this just this once True Men Have Style. And don't you ever forget that.