The tradition of Asoebi which is a Yoruba term for the uniformed outfit in ceremony has indeed become a culture in Nigeria, so much of a culture that it has superseded the ceremony itself as that is now the first thing people ask about whenever an occasion is announced. Aso which means Clothes and Ebi…
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South African Fashion Week SS18 | Beachcult
Beachcult at the South African Fashion Week 2018;
South African Fashion Week SS18 | Helon Melon
According to Helon Melon’s bio on South African Fashion week; With an ethical approach to consumerism and keeping product in the hands of the artisan we are able to create essential, easy to wear and timeless product. Our fabrics are sourced responsibly and an enormous amount of thought has been given to the impact we…
Erre Gives Power-Dressing A New Meaning At The South African Fashion Week 2018
ERRE (pronounced “air) proposes a new type of power-dressing that celebrates the confident side of being feminine rather than mimicking its Eighties version of shoulder pads and overtly masculine tailoring. The ERRE woman is a style-savvy and sophisticated career woman, who needs a flexible wardrobe that effortlessly meets the needs of her multifaceted lifestyle, by…
10 Things That Will Go Through Your Mind After Watching Beyonce At Coachella
Did you watch Beyonce’s performance at the Coachella? Sorry, that was a crazy question to ask, I’m still trying to get back from all the greatness I saw and containing it is taking me a while. Beyonce gave us the ideal epic show on Sunday morning, which for most is Saturday. I watched it briefly……
Check Out These Must-See REKANATED Pieces For The Playful Hardworking Woman + LookBook Review
The campaign for Sharon Ojong’s new venture came out last week, a campaign that introduced her new fashion brand, REKANA, which would be another title as a creative director of ready to wear womenswear brand. The debut collection features elegant draping and louche, lounge-inspired two pieces in shades of chartreuse, teal, viridian and shamrock green….
Ladrope Debuts The “Suave” Unity Collection + LookBook Review
Emerging online fashion shop Ladrope has teamed up with her tailors to release their debut collection themed “Suave”. The collection features uber stylish fashion pieces made of local African fabrics. A fusion of menswear and womenswear, the collection tells the story of the redefinition of fashion on a still page. Fashion has evolved over the years and…
Quotes By The Phenomenal Woman, Maya Angelou To Get You Up & Active
While our phenomenal Maya Angelou would be 90 years old if she had not died, her words would never leave us as they are great words of inspiration that gives us strength especially as women to do better. Maya Angelou died at the age of 86 on April 4th, 2014 and below are some of…
It Gets Difficult By The Day… Move Despite!
When I see people working their way to success or trying really hard to break barriers, it most times looks like some do it effortlessly that you think it comes naturally to humans. Well, in most cases than not it doesn’t. The effortless strides you see them take is the sum total of the hard work they…
Which Do You Prefer As An African? Traditional Marriage or White Wedding?
A lady at work recently got married, I heard she got married and I also heard she still stays with her parents even after her traditional marriage. I was walking past her when somebody stopped her and said, “Congrats o, you don turn Mrs.” but she said not yet, na traditional marriage we just do, we…
Register For Lagos Fashion Week Autumn/Winter Presentation, “Seasons” + Show Schedule
Are you ready guys?! The A/W presentations, which was introduced last year, speaks to African designers who are already creating collections for both traditional fashion seasons of Spring/Summer and Autumn/Winter and are seeking a global audience and customer base. It also speaks to Lagos Fashion Week’s commitment to catalyzing the African Fashion industry ecosystem and…
Marobuk presents “Printastic” 2018 Collection + Lookbook Review
Nigerian based fashion brand Marobuk has launched its first prêt-à-porter collection for women called Printastic. The collection is a conglomeration of vibrant colours, print and extravagant style with fantastic asymmetry. Featuring Nollywood actress and TV host Bridget Chigbufue, the collection incorporates Ankara and various renderings of denim, leather, and chiffon which are noticeably present in…
