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Ruby Buah
In 2009, Ruby Buah took a bold step by leaving behind spread sheets and financial statements for metals and fabrics. Ruby went from Finance to Fashion! It all started a few years back when she worked as a Financial Analyst at Coca Cola in Atlanta, Georgia. Ruby, seeking a creative outlet started exploring different forms of art in her spare time. What started as a hobby in jewelry-making quickly became a profitable business. Fastforward 3 years later, she is in New York studying design at the prestigious Fashion Institute of Technology and parlaying her experience in finance into running her business. To no surprise, she has built on her jewelry line by adding an equally exciting clutch purse line. Bringing it all full circle, her cosmopolitan chic jewelry line is reminiscent of her experiences in different parts of the world while her handbag line pays homage to her home country, Ghana. From the humble beginnings of a kitchen table, Ruby is honored to share © Kua Designs.
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ReneeQ Style
…a Mother, Wife, Sister, Friend, Bride or Business Executive. RenéeQ is every woman! In an effort to offer women in Ghana a home-grown alternative to their current ideas of beauty & style, RenéeQ, the brand was borne in 2006. “Bespoke”, their in house fashion line brings you stylish tee shirts infusing the luscious colours and intricate patterns of African fabrics with unique styles that’ll make you feel RenéeQ gorgeous! A british trained makeup professional, ReneeQ uses the art of make up to create natural, stunning looks - accentuating your inner beauty with an outer glow. She works her magic at RenéeQ in our purpose-built Beauty Room or on location when it is required. In addition to Makeup artistry, the ReneeQ House of Beauty’s offerings now include a full service salon specializing in hair care, skin care, nail care, waxing services. The ReneeQ line of custom made accessories features a collection of freshwater Pearls for understated elegance, contemporary beads for every day glamour, traditional Beads for individually hand-crafted couture and much more. Since its inception, RenéeQ has expanded its creativity in the fashion, style and beauty industries. Her clientele base includes entertainers, politicians, advertising agencies, photographers, brides and fashionistas, amongst others….
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Christie Brown
Christie Brown is a Ghanaian based luxury women’s clothing/fashion brand with a chief goal of satisfying and delighting “that modern woman who seeks a true and unique taste of Africa”. Christie Brown clothing is made from a carefully selected array of the finest African print – sourced from all over the continent – and combined with materials such as exquisite silks, luxurious chiffons, funky denims and versatile jersey. Christie Brown infuses the use of traditional African print with a modern and distinct twist, highlighting the culturally rich and opulent side of African fashion. Christie Brown was founded in March 2008 and has since gone on to win major global awards; Aisha Obuobi, the brand’s Creative Director won ‘The Emerging Designer of the Year Award’ for the year 2009, at the inaugural Arise Africa Fashion Week in Johannesburg, South Africa. Christie Brown was also one of only ten African fashion labels chosen to feature at the Arise L’Afrique- a- Porter exhibition in Paris, as part of Paris Fashion Week in March 2010. At the 2010 Africa Economic Forum hosted by Columbia University, Aisha Obuobi was invited to sit on the panel for ‘African Fashion Going Global’ – a discourse on making…
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Hands Clean by Rhian Benson
The influence of classic soul and jazz greats of yesteryear comes to mind when you hear Rhian Benson sing. With the help of Danish rising star production duo, Daniel Fridell and Jonas Rendbo, Rhian has diligently and lovingly cooked up the ingredients for her new album title ‘Hands Clean’ which was released in February 2011. The brand new single, ‘This Feels Like Home’, showcases the exciting new sound she drapes her voice across this time. It is a stark, soulful and pulsating electronic groove, a passionate declaration of love; a hidden ground where Sade meets DJ Shadow.
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KUA – Keeping Us Authentic
Jewelry, purses and more… Kua Designs, stands by what the word ‘Kua’ means to them. The name ‘Kua’ is the designer’s mother’s name which embodies all the things her mother stands for: unadulterated beauty, simplicity and cultural grounding. ‘Kua’ also stands for ‘Keeping Us Authentic’. Kua strives to be sweatshop-free, environmentally conscious, socially responsible and charitably minded. They d this while keeping it modern, classy and fun. Enjoy! Find KUA: www.kuadesigns.com www.facebook.com/kuadesigns
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ReneeQ Style
Posted on February 25, 2011 | No Comments…a Mother, Wife, Sister, Friend, Bride or Business Executive. RenéeQ is every woman! In an effort to offer women in Ghana a home-grown alternative to their current ideas of beauty & style, RenéeQ, the brand was borne in 2006. “Bespoke”, their in house fashion line brings you stylish tee shirts infusing the luscious colours and intricate patterns of African fabrics with unique styles that’ll make you feel RenéeQ gorgeous! A british trained makeup professional, ReneeQ uses the art of make up to create natural, stunning looks - accentuating your inner beauty with an outer glow. She works her magic at RenéeQ in our purpose-built Beauty Room or on location when it is required. In addition to Makeup artistry, the ReneeQ House of Beauty’s offerings now include a full service salon specializing in hair care, skin care, nail care, waxing services. The ReneeQ line of custom made accessories features a collection of freshwater Pearls for understated elegance, contemporary beads for every day glamour, traditional Beads for individually hand-crafted couture and much more. Since its inception, RenéeQ has expanded its creativity in the fashion, style and beauty industries. Her clientele base includes entertainers, politicians, advertising agencies, photographers, brides and fashionistas, amongst others.... -
Christie Brown
Posted on February 25, 2011 | 2 CommentsChristie Brown is a Ghanaian based luxury women’s clothing/fashion brand with a chief goal of satisfying and delighting “that modern woman who seeks a true and unique taste of Africa”. Christie Brown clothing is made from a carefully selected array of the finest African print – sourced from all over the continent – and combined with materials such as exquisite silks, luxurious chiffons, funky denims and versatile jersey. Christie Brown infuses the use of traditional African print with a modern and distinct twist, highlighting the culturally rich and opulent side of African fashion. Christie Brown was founded in March 2008 and has since gone on to win major global awards; Aisha Obuobi, the brand’s Creative Director won ‘The Emerging Designer of the Year Award’ for the year 2009, at the inaugural Arise Africa Fashion Week in Johannesburg, South Africa. Christie Brown was also one of only ten African fashion labels chosen to feature at the Arise L’Afrique- a- Porter exhibition in Paris, as part of Paris Fashion Week in March 2010. At the 2010 Africa Economic Forum hosted by Columbia University, Aisha Obuobi was invited to sit on the panel for ‘African Fashion Going Global’ – a discourse on making... -
Hands Clean by Rhian Benson
Posted on February 18, 2011 | No CommentsThe influence of classic soul and jazz greats of yesteryear comes to mind when you hear Rhian Benson sing. With the help of Danish rising star production duo, Daniel Fridell and Jonas Rendbo, Rhian has diligently and lovingly cooked up the ingredients for her new album title ‘Hands Clean’ which was released in February 2011. The brand new single, ‘This Feels Like Home’, showcases the exciting new sound she drapes her voice across this time. It is a stark, soulful and pulsating electronic groove, a passionate declaration of love; a hidden ground where Sade meets DJ Shadow. -
KUA – Keeping Us Authentic
Posted on February 18, 2011 | No CommentsJewelry, purses and more… Kua Designs, stands by what the word ‘Kua’ means to them. The name ‘Kua’ is the designer’s mother’s name which embodies all the things her mother stands for: unadulterated beauty, simplicity and cultural grounding. ‘Kua’ also stands for ‘Keeping Us Authentic’. Kua strives to be sweatshop-free, environmentally conscious, socially responsible and charitably minded. They d this while keeping it modern, classy and fun. Enjoy! Find KUA: www.kuadesigns.com www.facebook.com/kuadesigns -
Ruby Buah
Posted on February 18, 2011 | No CommentsIn 2009, Ruby Buah took a bold step by leaving behind spread sheets and financial statements for metals and fabrics. Ruby went from Finance to Fashion! It all started a few years back when she worked as a Financial Analyst at Coca Cola in Atlanta, Georgia. Ruby, seeking a creative outlet started exploring different forms of art in her spare time. What started as a hobby in jewelry-making quickly became a profitable business. Fastforward 3 years later, she is in New York studying design at the prestigious Fashion Institute of Technology and parlaying her experience in finance into running her business. To no surprise, she has built on her jewelry line by adding an equally exciting clutch purse line. Bringing it all full circle, her cosmopolitan chic jewelry line is reminiscent of her experiences in different parts of the world while her handbag line pays homage to her home country, Ghana. From the humble beginnings of a kitchen table, Ruby is honored to share © Kua Designs. -
Rhian Benson
Posted on February 18, 2011 | No CommentsRhian Benson has begun preparing for the release of her much anticipated sophomore album – ‘Hands Clean’. The album redefines modern soul as the Mobo Award winner drapes her voice across a soulful collection of starkly pulsating electronic grooves. These confessional tales of love, loss and life represent a bold, new direction for this unique artist as she journeys beyond the ‘Gold Coast’. Born in Accra, and raised in Wales, Ghana and India and the UK where she is now settled, Rhian grew up in a very musical environment. Her Welsh mother was an accomplished singer, and her father, an Ashanti naval officer, is a gifted guitarist. Rhian started playing piano at the age of nine and picked up guitar soon after and before long, a budding singer songwriter. The gifted songstress, musician and writer co-produced her debut album with Grammy Award-winning producers Bob Power (Chaka Khan, A Tribe Called Quest) and James Poyser (Lauryn Hill, D’Angelo). The album’s sound was a striking collection of moving songs, passionate melodies and rich production. All fused together underneath Rhian’s velvety and captivating voice which drew comparisons to many classic soul greats including Sade and Phyllis Hyman. In 2004, Gold Coast was released...
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