Journal

How We are Transforming Math Education through Fashion

Unveiling NUUR: Our Very First Handbag Drop

I am so excited to introduce NUUR - our first DIARRABLU handbag drop imagined with conscious design and sustainability in mind. 

Mexico and Morocco: A Shared Architectural Heritage

I just came back from a week in Mexico and had so many magical deja vu moments related to my recent trip to Morocco. Despite being located on oppos...

Meet the Women Making History with Morocco's 1st Black-Owned Hotel

Meryanne Loum-Martin and Thaïs Sala, the mother-daughter duo and owners of Jnane Tamsna, welcomed me with open arms and shared their inspiring stor...

SPRING ‘23 - DIYA: An Enchanting Voyage to Marrakech

For Spring ’23, we take you on a voyage to the vibrant and dreamy city of Marrakech and its surrounding landscapes, where golden rays dance in the ...

From Dakar to the World: What does being celebrated in Pharrell Williams’s i-D Film represent for me

What does being celebrated in Pharrell Williams’s i-D Film represent for me.  What a way to kick off Black History Month! @i_d just released the...

2022 Highlights

In this blog post, we gathered the best moments and highlights of the year. Thank you for supporting our work, for asking questions, for answering ...

Resort '23 Swimwear

Discover our Resort Swim. Classic swimwear styles were reinvented into a dreamy vacation color palette inspired by the private Maldivian island LUX...

Chanel in Dakar: A Relevant Oxymoron

I landed in Dakar last week to showcase our Resort 23 collection for Dakar Fashion Week and attend the historic Chanel 2023/23 Métiers d’Art show.

RESORT ‘23 - FILUN: An Escape to the Maldives

The Diarrablu Resort 23 collection, titled FILUN, maldivian for escape, was inspired by South Ari Atoll in the Maldives, a private island fantasy w...

Our Special Sicily Travel Itinerary

After an amazing time in Spain, I decided to go to Italy and discover Sicily. I spent 10 days on this mediterranean island and explored two main ar...

FALL ‘22 - VIA VANNI: Dolce Farniente in Sicily

Our Fall 22 collection, Via Vanni celebrates freedom and ease with references of Cefalu's rich architecture, a coastal village in Sicily.

My Favorite Mediterranean Villages

Traveling this Summer felt so special because I was able to discover unique hidden spots that I had never heard of before. After spending a magical...

Our Mykonos and Santorini Travel Guide

I had such an amazing time island hopping in Greece this Summer and really fell in love. I put together a travel guide for the best places to stay,...

A Restorative Week in Mallorca, Spain

This summer, I decided to explore the Mediterranean islands and spent a week in Mallorca, Spain. Discover the highlights of my stay on where to Sta...

The Greece Vacation Edit

I always pictured Greece as a place for summer vacation and effortless photoshoots against that white and blue backdrop but also a place of opulenc...

The Instagram accounts that make us smile

I spend a lot of my day on Instagram, whether it's posting on @thediarrablu, chatting with some friends, designing and creating polls to get your o...

How We Use Math Equations to Create Unique Pieces

Featuring geometric earrings in up-cycled brass, the collection was designed in-house taking inspiration from different phases of lunar transformat...

7 Ways to Style the Infinity Swimsuit

This versatile piece can be wrapped in over 7 different ways and dressed up or down for your vacation events.

SUMMER ‘22 - LUNA: The Versatile Vacation Wardrobe

Inspired by the moon, its rich geometry, abundance, convertibility and timelessness, LUNA is a collection of versatile pieces created intentionally...

Meet a Muse - Mother's Day edition

We give the floor to our wonderful mother muses, who share with us their unique experiences with the magic of motherhood.

10 Ways to Style Your Mailys Dress

To be as conscious as possible, we design most of our styles around convertibility, which is deeply rooted in West African culture, where tradition...

Sustainability and Why we are #SOLDOUT every day

We’ve been receiving your sweet DMs and emails daily about the entire website being #soldout everyday. Today we bring the answer to all of your que...

Our sustainable fabrics

After years of research for new materials, I discovered new eco-friendly fabrics such as lyocell and cupro that have now become the foundation of o...

Top 6 Spots in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire

Exploring the city's rich Culture & Cuisine.

Meet a Muse - Jessica Nabongo

Jessica Nabongo, one of our beautiful muses, is the first black women to have visited every country in the world. We learned  more about her journ...

19 Ways to Wear one Garment

Discover over 19 ways to style our iconic UMY jumpsuits and MAILYS dresses.

RESORT ‘22 - PALMA: Celebrating Tropical Wanderlust

For Spring ‘22, we celebrate PALMA, a family of flowering plants, commonly known as palm trees and associated with feelings of joy and tropical wan...

Meet a Muse - Diarra Bousso

Today is my birthday and I thought it would be a good time to introduce our new series called "Meet a Muse" where we will highlight our muses and ...

2021 Highlights

Our Year in Review. A great summary of all the magic we made in 2021.

Senegal’s Rich Culture of Gift Giving & Inclusivity in Celebration

How Christmas is Honored In a 95% Muslim Country. In Senegalese culture, gift-giving is the strongest love language. Generosity plays a big role in...

Our Unforgettable Adventure in Niokolodge, Senegal

“Here we were, having a surprise breakfast in a secret Oasis in the Niokolo-Koba Forest as 150 monkeys were crossing ...

OUR LUXURY TREEHOUSE STAY AT LES PALETUVIERS, SENEGAL

A Heavenly Eco-Wonderland   I'm so excited about #DIARRABLUVOYAGE and being able to share with you my wanderlust spirit. Last time, I told you abo...

Discover Our Holiday '21 Campaign: TAKAAY

Wolof for adornment, “Takaay” in Senegalese culture represents a form of heritage remembrance. This collection takes inspiration from jewelry and o...

Our Magical Escapade in Guereo, Senegal

Breathtaking views & magic   I am always seeking magic; in people, in places, in food. So I have decided to start sharing with you my magical ...

My current travel playlist

I have been traveling across Senegal for the last two weeks with my team from California. Discover below the top genres and songs we have been jam...

5 Ways to Wear Our Prints for Fall

Stay cozy in style this autumn season with our versatile prints   The dropping temperatures can make dressing up feel more functional than fun, but...

FALL ‘21 - SAHARA: An Idylic Journey through the Desert

The journey towards our magical Fall ‘21 desert shoot   The name Sahara comes from the Arabic word Sahra, which means desert; an ecosystem known to...

How did Winning The Stitchfix Elevate Grant Impact us

Early this year, I shared this story about winning the Stitchfix Elevate grant. Today, our capsule collection debuts at Stitchfix and the program ...

THE DIARRABLU OUTLET: OUR ZERO WASTE INITIATIVE

A zero waste mission   This new initiative aims to amplify our zero-waste mission. We are launching a 50% Outlet sale from September 2 (11am PST) t...

WHAT DOES WINNING THE STITCH FIX ELEVATE GRANT & MENTORSHIP PROGRAM MEAN TO ME

THE JOURNEY Back in October, I received a text from my friend Michele letting me know about a new grant program sponsored by Stitch Fix, the onli...

2020 HIGHLIGHTS

JANUARY  We had lots of Diarrablu Muses on vacation! FEBRUARY We got a feature in CNN! And we launched initial images ...