Manhattanite accessory designer, Colette Malouf’s latest collection is inspired by her recent trip to East Africa. In this vivid collection, Malouf celebrates the majestic landscape of Kenya and the colorful splendor of Masai. Her vibrant range of accessories reflects the exquisite lands through its geometric prints, fun textiles and bold use of color.

New York sensibilities are melded together with East African culture to create a collection that includes turban head-wraps and wooden costume jewelry. Her love of Africa is evident throughout the collection yet each piece boasts a New York street vibe that gives it a modern twist.

In 1987, Malouf came to fashion acclaim with her now infamous ponytail holders, selling over 100,000 in the first year. Now, with each new and expanded collection, we see Malouf’s artistic designs and inspirations come to life.

Malouf grew up surrounded by the New York fashion scene with her family’s couture lounge wear business in her backyard. She found herself at a young age enamored with her grandmother’s collection of ’30s, ’40s and ’50s couture accessories and clothing. It is the pieces she adorned herself with then that she uses as constant sources of inspiration today.

Malouf strives to make each collection both classic and elegant, while giving each piece a funky edge that makes it noticeable. She brings her fashion street sense together with her long love of couture to create artful accessories.

Fashion lovers have seen her collections on the screen in Sex and the City and on Gossip Girl. She has also collaborated with Michael Kors and Derek Lam for their Fashion Week runway presentations. Malouf counts Oprah, Halle Berry and Anne Hathaway as sincere fans of her collections. The collection is available at Henri Bendel and Bergdorf Goodman.

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Pictured (from top to bottom): Raffia and Wood Headband, $88; Feather Headband, $112; Crochet Bracelet, $158.