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Cultural Inspiration—>Tribal Fashion #1: Masai

“Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening.”
— Coco Chanel

From this…


[Image courtesy of Marg from “A Tapestry of Pictures”]

Pic shows a Masai bride. Here’s a very interesting background info on Masai Wedding Culture

That morning, the bride’s head is shaved and anointed with lamb fat. She is decorated by lmasaa, beautiful beaded decorations, and puts on her wedding dress. The dress is made by her relatives, not just her mother. In this way the wedding dress is an expression of community, not just individuality.




..to this.


[Tom Binns Masai Necklace]

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