BOOMERANG || Spring Summer 2018 collection by Nigerian fashion brand Ayo Van Elmar is inspired by the originality and the undiluted stance of the native Australian in the vastness of her space. The pride and functionality of shapes and colours embedded in artefacts, particularly in the boomerangs, are expressed in constructions that are almost parallel…
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The Collection celebrates our African roots, highlighting the adire fabric. Adire – which literally means “tie & dye” is at the core of the collection – as The Creative Director goes down history employing a modern twist to wearable pieces. The collection stays true to the MY Q aesthetic- with the use of lace, color…
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Ilàré is a high end ready-to-wear womenswear brand that focuses on the African woman’s body and creates pieces that are both flattering and celebratory of her frame. The brand has a creative approach of integrating bold designs with solid colours. The Datubi Collection is inspired by the essence of a woman, on her journey of…
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Two of Nigeria’s Finest Creatives, Emmanuel Arewa (fondly called SPOTLIGHT) an Art Director/Photographer and Azubuike Eneoma (ZUBBY DEFINITION) a Hair-Artist teamed up to create “HAIRDITORIAL” a photo series that reveals the beauty of Hair Art. Artist Munachi Abii, Magazine Editor Jeanette Uddoh and Fashion designer Isi Atagamen Sakalis front HAIRDITORIAL, a perfect blend of contemporary beauty portraits,…
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For the Ngondo collection, Sarah Divine-Garba the creative head of women’s wear brand, Maison d’Afie, repurposes a Cameroonian Colonial classic maxi gown known as the Kaba which was paradoxically born by white missionary wives in the 19th century, as a cover for half naked Duala women who’s irresistibility supposedly distracted their husbands. Sarah draws from her…
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Contemporary Nigerian womenswear brand Knanfe has released its debut capsule collection aptly named COSMOPOLITAN. The collection features a unique utilization of up to the minute fabrics with sleek and structured minimalistic overtones; perfect for summer, spring and feel-good moments for every fashionable woman. A design brand os owned by the wife of popular photographer Emmanuel…
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Fashion Designer Abbyke Domina has just released new photos featuring Nollywood actress Mercy Aigbe’s daughter Michelle Gentry modelling “The Floral Collection”. Michelle is a Teen Model for the brand. See photos below. …
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Patricia Onumonu of Trish O Couture Talent in Nigeria is constantly on the rise especially in the fashion industry, it’s an integral part of human wants and needs. There is a buzzing need for people to dress well and look good in this part of the world, on this week’s Vanguard Allure Fashion Issue, Makioba…
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While in Lagos this week, H.E. Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic engaged with over 2,000 Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) alumni, together with other significant members of the African entrepreneurial ecosystem, in an open forum, that will guarantee a free and frank exchange of ideas and opinions. The Forum allowed the President to hear…
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Presenter, Producer and Actress Layole Oyatogun is this week’s cover girl for Flair magazine of The Nation Newspaper. The bubbly fashionable TV girl speaks on how she got inspiration from her late veteran broadcaster father -Walter Oyatogun, memorable moments, challenges and her life as an actress. See photos from the cover shoot below. …
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