Autumn/Winter 2019 – Nkwo

At the just concluded Arise Fashion Week 2019, artisanal fashion label, Nkwo, presented its Autumn/Winter 2019 Fashion Collection. Unlike the sleek designs we saw from most designers who showcased at the event, Nkwo's fashion collection was a jumble of different pieces of fabric. It was interesting and I really liked it because it was different.…

Luxury Vintage With A Twist

Mazelle is a Nigerian based women's wear luxury brand making its mark in Nigeria and across Africa. With its clothings designed and manufactured in Nigeria, the brand's latest pieces titled Nostalgic Summer 2018 take on a life of their own offering uniqueness and vivacity. According to the brand's Instagram page, Nostalgic Summer 2018 is an…

The Details in the Dress

It can be a sleeve, the hem, an embroidery, a cut or a zipper, that makes all the difference in a dress. Most times, these small details are the beautiful additions to a traditional, basic design or fabric. From different fashion and clothing sites like Pop Sugar, A Dreamy Life, Marie Claire, Style Bistro, Five…

Duro Olowu: Spring/Summer 2019 Collection

Duro Olowu's showcase for its Spring/Summer 2019 Collection was a more private viewing of the brand's latest work. The collection is a splash of vibrant colors, with the gold colored, leaf motif curtains serving as the perfect backdrop for the viewing.Duro Olowu's classic cuts, refined style and artistic presentation sets this collection in a league…

A Newly Discovered Treasure – Adubea Jensen’s ‘LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL’

I always admired the handbags I saw in my mom's old 'youngy' pictures. Some of them were made from wood, flexible bamboo, beads and plastic. I remember getting to see a real life handbag of the same type in my aunt's place; it was rectangular with flaps and a wooden handle, in red and black…

Becca Apparel’s Spring/Summer Collection 2018

Exceptionally good ready to wear pieces with good attention to quality fabrics and styles is what you will find here in Becca Apparel's Spring/Summer 2018 Collection. According to the brand's site, Becca Apparel "focuses on combining African prints with contemporary trends, to create a unique style for women for all occasions." The collection provides dresses,…

Nouva Couture’s ‘Florasion’ Spring/Summer 2018 Collection

What draws you to a piece of cloth: the fabric, the design or style, or the thought of how it will fit your body? For me, I think it's more the fabrics. I love fabrics and that's what makes this collection so appealing to me. The Florasion Collection according to the designer, created to inspire…

New Demi-Couture Collection from Ulyana Sergeenko

This is fast becoming my favorite brand from Russia ( I don't know much fashion designers there sha). Ulyana Sergeenko has continued to design and deliver stunning timeless and classical pieces and I like that the new Demi-Couture Collection imbibes this with also a fascinating fairytale look. The new Demi-Couture Collection is simple and yet…

Some of my favorite looks from the 2018 Arise Fashion Week

The 2018 Arise Fashion Week has so far been interesting and exciting, here's a quick run down of my favorite looks. WWW by Tinie Tempah It's my first time of seeing collections by Tinie Tempah; this collection What We Wear WWW is impressive. The collection brought a certain uniqueness and ease to streetwear. The colors…

One different heel at a time

One of fashion's key points is standing out; pieces from your clothing to your accessories and footwear that is different from day to day wear speaks and represents some of your personal style. Whether letting the designer's work do the talking for you or you wish to mash and mix your own style, it's all…