Thandiwe Muriu

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...

NOT AFRICAN ENOUGH: A Formidable Rejoinder By The NEST Collective

by Natalie Kimani|25 April 201825 April 2018|Fashion, Photography

There are 55 recognised countries in Africa. Well, if we want to get into semantics, different sources will quote the continent having either 54 or 56 states (The independence of Somaliland and Western Sahara is disputed). In Kenya alone, there...

YONAS TADESSE: Ethiopian Contemporary Photographer To Watch

by Natalie Kimani|23 April 201823 April 2018|Photography

We first stumbled across Yonas Tadesse through the page of stylist, set designer and creative extraordinaire, Kevo Abbra. Abbra is having more than a moment right now -with his most recent projects being Absolut One Source Live, Queen Sugar season...

The Curious Case of Brian Siambi Aka UrbanSkript

by Natalie Kimani|28 March 201828 March 2018|Photography

When was the last time you let your curiosity run wild? As creatives, we are at risk of typecasting ourselves in a specific role under the identity guise. But what if we took it off its leash every once in...

Editor’s Note – The Lens Series – Fashion Photography

by The Designers Studio|05 March 201805 March 2018|Business, Fashion, Photography

Photography is essential in the fashion business. Because fashion is such a visual business, photography is the best means to communicate that visual element about one’s brand, their collection, and their story and to get the consumer involved and to...

Eleleck: letting luxe leather speak for itself

by Natalie Kimani|22 August 201621 October 2016|Fashion, Features

"Style is a way to say who you are without having to speak." —Rachel Zoe One way of communicating you have impeccable and effortless style is through a leather handbag. And it’s easy to see why those practical carriers for...

Stock Take July Series

by The Designers Studio|01 July 201621 October 2016|Fashion, Opinion

Editor's Note_____________ This month we take stock of how far we have come, the lessons learnt and remembering that in this industry, no one is alone. After 2 years and 9 months of being in existence (who is counting :)), TDS...

These days, everyone is a photographer, states Andrew, without truly understanding their tools, light and how to manipulate it. .."The Fear of Trying New Things" Magiq Lens ...“They just point and shoot,” he adds, “and that lack of seriousness is what is killing the standards and tarnishing the industry for us who are doing this as a business.”

“The Fear of Trying New Things” Magiq Lens [Part II]

by The Designers Studio|13 May 201521 October 2016|Features

These days, everyone is a photographer, states Andrew, without truly understanding their tools, light and how to manipulate it. “They just point and shoot,” he adds, “and that lack of seriousness is what is killing the standards and tarnishing the...

Thandiwe Muriu – “I want to be Kenyan based photographer serving Africa.”

by The Designers Studio|10 March 201410 March 2014|Photography

“I picked up my first camera when I was 14 years old but my business is two years old.” Before delving into the industry, she begins with her story. Her first contact with cameras was due to her father who...

Wambui Mukenyi on Working Smart in the Business of Fashion

by The Designers Studio|05 March 201405 March 2014|Features

“Its been a learning curve ever since and we are still learning” says Wambui Mukenyi. Initially trained as an accountant, her love for fashion took her on a new path. “I love fashion. All of it, the stress and the...