Date: 26th May 2012

Venue: WINGLOW, 13 Mensah Wood Road, East Legon (near Galaxy International School)

Time: 9am – 5pm

Time: 9am – 5pm

Venue: WINGLOW, 13 Mensah Wood Road, East Legon

Take 10% off your bill during this special pre-independence day bazaar. Try on, and buy delectable new pieces from MAKSI’s popular women’s wear line including funky lace tops, print jackets, and seductive cocktail dresses.

Also available will be items from MAKSI’s new premiere men’s wear line.

Directions:

From Shiashie head in the general direction of OIC & America House. Look out for Galaxy International School on your left hand side. Turn left after Galaxy onto Mensah Wood Road. WINGLOW will be on your left hand side and is distinguished by a red canopy.

For further queries call 024 845 0665 or 026 188 6190

Ama rocking a long sleeved Ms Sixties number

My sister and I launched MAKSI almost 2 years ago in Ghana, and to the best of my knowledge we were part of a pioneering group of young people who started to create global contemporary fashion with African print (I am not counting the established Ghanaian designers like Kofi Ansah, Joyce Ababio, Ekua Busia etc). In the time since we launched, a number of fashion labels have sprung up in Ghana offering ready to wear clothing made in African print – this in my opinion can only be a good thing. It is my hope that if there are more African designers making African inspired clothing, or more shops selling African contemporary clothing then more people would recognise the beauty in our fashion, and include African clothing as part of their everyday wardrobe not just as ‘Friday wear’ (as is the case in Ghana), or something you wear when you are going to an ‘African’ or ‘black event’ (for those in the Diaspora).

So how do I really feel about Burberry using African print in their latest collection? I think its great. Burberry is a global brand, and their use of African print puts African print on the global stage. Yes, it is annoying that the global mass media didn’t get so excited when African designers have been doing the same thing for eons but that’s the way the cookie crumbles. What I think will happen is that all the people who cannot afford to buy Burberry’s African inspired fashion will start looking for alternate ways to find that look – and when they do, they should find MAKSI and all the other African labels who have been rocking African contemporary fashion.

Nana Darkoa

Head of Business Development

MAKSI

To watch Africa Journal’s video of MAKSI’s 2010 world cup collection please click here

Please click on the link below to view:

MAKSI Look Book 2011

Venue:                  The Book Club,

Address:         100 Leonard Street, EC2A 4RH

Tel:                   020 7684 8618

Title:                  MAKSI presents – “Coming to London: The MAKSI fashion trunk show”

More info:

MAKSI is a fashion business founded and run by two sisters, Abynnah and Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah. Launched in November 2009 in +44 7912651149Accra, the MAKSI brand has rapidly become associated with innovative, stylish and affordable Afro inspired clothing.

“Coming to London: The MAKSI fashion trunk show” is an opportunity for Londoners to experience the beauty in African print inspired fashion from the ‘Gateway to Africa’ – Ghana. Visitors to this trunk show will have the opportunity to purchase MAKSI’s unique creations as well as African beaded jewelry by AWO for MAKSI. Join us on the 10^th of September to peruse, buy and meet the face behind MAKSI.  We will be upstairs of the lovely establishment known as …, so do please come along and support.

There will be a range of different styles and sizes and a look book is available via the MAKSI facebook business page.  We would really appreciate it if you informed us of your size when you confirm to attend so that we are better prepared to meet your needs.

Bring along friends and family for a fun packed afternoon. We look forward to seeing you all on the 10^th of September.

Contact:                   Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah (nana@maksiclothing.com)

or

Olivia Asiedu-Ntow 

Website:                    http://www.maksiclothing.com/

Like us on Facebook:         http://www.facebook.com/#!/MAKSIClothing?sk=info

Follow us on Twitter:         @nas009; @MAKSI001; @Livsforfashion

We look forward to seeing you on the 10^th of September!

MAKSI will be unveiling many new exciting outfits at this bazaar! We will also have available to purchase many of our bestselling outfits including rompers/playsuits, Ms Sixties and the sexy Rosetta ‘One Hand’ Dress. AND we will have a treasure chest with many items on sale for ridiculous prices – everything on sale will be GHC20 or less.

Q’ticules is offering special discounted rates on its spa treatments:

“Its a Nail Affair”
* Manicure/Pedicure – GHC20
* Polishing only, fingers/toes with massage – GHC10
* Acrylic refills – GHC15
* Acrylic on natural nails – GHC15
* Acrylic over tips – GHC25

“Love this Beauty Affair”
* Eyebrow wax – GHC8
* Eyebrow shaping (razor) – GHC5
* Deep cleanse facials (cleansing/tone/massage/mask) – GHC40
* Day make-up, eyebrow shaping with stripe lashes – GHC25
* Day make-up/eyebrow shaping only – GHC20
* Evening make-up/eyebrow shaping with stripe lashes – GHC30
* Evening make-up only – GHC25

“Body Relaxation…Body Perfect”
* Neck and Shoulder Massage (15mins) – GHC20
* Full body massage (40 mins) – GHC40

Call now to book your treatments! Contact Kay on 027 775 050 or 024 427 1765