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As we write, Lagos Fashion and Design week 2014 is in full swing and every Nigerian blog worth it’s pageviews is posting updates as quickly as possible. We’re blogging for L’espace, the premier stockists of authentic Nigerian designer wears.
I don’t know how I feel about Ejiro’s collection. On one hand, I love the richness of fabrics and illustriousness of most pieces. On the other, I lack the excitement that’s present whenever a collection deeply…
As I scrolled through ‘Virgin’, the latest collection by Nigerian designer, Maki Oh, I just kept thinking; how on earth does she get it right all the time? Fresh and delicate with prominent details, these clothes…
Color and traditional fabrics are two things I can’t ignore, I have a soft spot for hand crafted items and African made clothing which would make up a large percentage of my wardrobe when I finally get…
We all crave something different. In fact, we almost out-rightly demand it. We want something fresh, something new, something that wouldn’t make us scream “same old, same old!”. ‘We’ being the infamous fashion critics of modern times, delivering…
Affordable luxury from the brand Jewel by Lisa, how cool is that?! Fashpa.com’s July Lookbook – “Print Party” celebrates the launch of Jewel by Lisa’s JLabel online at Fashpa. The campaign features PR Girl Tania Omotayo. Tania shows…
I love ARISE, the magazine and all that it embodies. Arise showed me the beauty in fashion and photography and fueled my desire to be a part of the African fashion society. I loved the buzz that…
Fancy pants are your ticket out of most wardrobe crisis, plus it’s totally okay to over stock on them because they save you mighty stress. They’re bold, they make a statement and they compliment. If you know…
Ituen Basi dished out her ‘designer special‘ topped with a few extra ingredients at Music Meets Runway where she presented a large collection of wearable pieces made from tribal prints with an artistic edge, adding a…
Totally love the prints in this collection by Nigerian menswear line T.I Nathan. Inspired by the designers love for nature and the wild, expressed with the use of colorful floral prints and distinctive animal prints, the collection has…
Inspired by the regal women who wear the colorful fabrics, the Dutch fabric manufacturer, Vlisco, known for their diacritic campaigns, exclusive textile prints /design and geometric attires teamed up with photographer Koen Hauser and stylist / art director Maarten…
This is an editorial from a recent issue of FashizBlack, a magazine dedicated to African related fashion, culture and beauty. My spotlight is on the statement accessories and how prominent they are, uniquely complimenting but not taking…
Design for love stood out among the plethora of exhibitors showcasing Ankara pieces; offering Ankara and chiffon mesh light weight tops , transparent Ankara and tribal embroidered clutches plus a few others for the urbane…
Constructing pairs unique in look and flawless in finishing, the precious collection was made to ensure uniqueness, elegance and class… employing different fabric styles to birth pieces that were literally as precious in their own right….
Stepping straight into your wardrobe as they leave the runway and machine beds, the pieces from both established and emerging designers would be exhibited to a global audience on a platform that would showcase the talent…