M+K Nairobi

The Divergent Idiosyncratic Work Of Makeup & Body Artist, SINITTA AKELLO

by Natalie Kimani|13 July 201816 July 2018|Beauty, Fashion

Sinitta Akello Owor. You may know her better as simply Sinitta Akello. Or perhaps Cultured Ego. The Ugandan-born makeup and body artist is one of Kenya’s most sought-after creatives. And rightly so. Her distinctive approach to beauty allows her to...

Yellow, Fringes, Puff Sleeves and Pleated Skirts – our trend review and coverage of Tribal Chic 2016

by The Designers Studio|12 December 201615 December 2016|Events, Fashion

We understand that Fashion Weeks and other fashion events tend to lose the greater community coming across as too opulent or exclusive. We however like to bring the exclusive to the fore because lets face it; we are all the...

M+K Nairobi Part II: Creating Apparel to Last Generations

by Natalie Kimani|18 August 201621 October 2016|Fashion, Features

Your Prêt-a-Porter collection showcased quite a variety of looks K: There were roughly 25 pieces; 15 looks that we made for the collection. It was inspired by earth and sky. We started with colours, going from the atmospherics of the...

M+K Nairobi: Fashion’s New Guard in the local scene

by Natalie Kimani|17 August 201621 October 2016|Fashion, Features

K: [Collection wise] there’s the series with the ochre skirt, the series with the beaded crop top and then there is the series with full-circle blue skirt. M: We usually do triptychs which is an art history term for anything...