HIGHLY CLASSY WITH ANGOLA'S FASHION DESIGNER MARIA HELENA

Maria Helena Originally from Angola is a London based fashion designer and textile student.She is very fashionable. When it comes to style she knows what women wants and how to give it to them. She got great potentials in the fashion industry .Trust me when I met this lady I was like dammmmn she’s hot. She just reminds me of Rihanna.Let’s see what she got to say on HOUSE OF MALIQ.

 Inspiration-Wow colors.I love bright and vivid colors .They make a huge         inspiration.Am a colour freak.


Fashion-In my own opinion.Fashion is a style that changes from decade to decade century to century. It’s what you feel comfortable with and not afraid to trying new things.


Style Icon-American actress Halle Berry


Style crush-Ghanian actor Van Vicker 

 Signature Style-My signature style is Helsalvador (smiles)..It a style I create. I believe it completely different. Its a true definition of me.(smiles)

Shopping- Zara, H&M, Top shop, river island, miss Selfridge, mangos Favorite Designer-John Galliano

Beauty routine-I love looking beautiful and natural. I love to look after my skin. My make up product daily is bonjour,I feel very good with my make up range because it makes me feel more confident with my beauty 

 Fashion industry in Angola-Angola fashion industry is really growing now, you can see more fashion events like fashion week .Lots of designers are doing really well ,Although the fashion industry is not fully develop but I believe in the next few years it will get better and bigger.


How long have you been in the fashion industry-About 3 years now.


What people do not know about you-I am seventh day Adventist and I love it (smile)

 Should women shop for what is trendy or what works for them-What works for them.


How as fashion affected your life style-Fashion has really changed my life now more than before. I feel very confident of myself no matter what I'm wearing.I just love Being respected for who I am.

 Most stylish African celebrity-Don't really have one.


Never be caught wearing-Short clothes.


A lot of women these days complain about their looks. What’s your definition of happiness-For me happiness is what makes you feel good and confident about yourself. With that you will appreciate yourself which will greatly affect other relevant things around it. It goes a long way. 

Best compliment you’ve ever received-Wow (laughs) from my fashion teacher she told me she believes I can go far and make it big in the fashion industry. I will never forget. It means a lot.

Challenge-My final project. I challenged myself to produce a haute couture garment nights without sleeping to bring my best .

What makes someone fashionable-Confidence. Not everyone is comfortable with themselves. I believe fashion is something that comes from the inside and self confidence brings out the uniqueness in you. That’s makes someone fashionable. It makes you stand out.

Where do you see yourself in the next 5 years-See myself being graduated and working for a big fashion store.

 Words to describe Maria Helena-Humble, friend of my friends, cool, fun, hard-worker.
What would you have become if you weren’t a designer- Journalist


Love to work with- Adriana Lima. I think she's gorgeous, beautiful eyes I just adore her. John Galliano is my favorite designer most of my works are inspired by him just love his style haute couture colors textiles I'm amazed by his works.
If you have the opportunity to change anything in your country what would it be-Health Education and provide better job opportunities for the masses.

If I should open your fridge at anytime what would I always find-Cold 

water can't survive without drinking it everyday (laughing)

Do you design your outfits-Yes I do but not all.

Advise for upcoming designers-It’s been quite hard because there's always people who Might see your work as nothing but no matter what, you got to believe that you are gifted by God. Believe in yourselves and work hard to bring the best out of you. 

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