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Fashion Forward

"Natural Fashion: Tribal Decoration From Africa" -- Photographer Hans Silvester captures Ethiopia's cosmetic aesthetic

Sephora closed? Take a lesson in creativity from the nomadic people of Ethiopia's Omo River Valley, captured in photographer Hans Silvester's colorful new book, Natural Fashion: Tribal Decoration From Africa(Thames & Hudson, $45). The tribe uses plants and flowers as accessories and natural ingredients like berry pigments and powdered stone for makeup. And you thought you were good with cosmetics.

Originally posted May 30, 2008 Published in issue #995-996 Jun 06, 2008 Order article reprints

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