There have been so many look books to feature recently and we still can’t have enough of the gorgeous creations and unique flair that is becoming rampant with African designers. In as much as we are having thrones of new designers flocking in, most of them still manage to stand on their own two feet and climb up the fashion ladder.









“Love April, operates as a designer and retailer of apparel and accessories for women in Ghana and internationally. It offers ready-to-wear clothes for women, leather goods, and accessories. It embodies today’s woman with the marriage between sophistication and sexiness which allows her to step into the world, where ever that might be feeling and looking confident”.
The Label Love April is still fresh, a luxurious clothing line created with the modern woman in mind. Their pieces are designed to make a woman feel comfortable, confident and free with her fashion expression. This is evident in their new line.









According to the designer Nina Barkers-Woode, the collection for this season is following natural instinct to create bold tribal prints using the African womanhood as their muse. Inspired by the world history generations of women and androgyny artworks, the Love April’s collection plays on the mixture of masculinity and femininity with exaggerated seam-lines to emphasis their cling to modern culture.

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Phootshoot Credits
Photograph by: Ofoe Amegavie
Styled by: Tricia Abena
Model: Afua Asona

Fade Ogunro, one of the hosts of the highly anticipated TV show themed ‘Glam Report’ alongside Michelle Dede and DidiOcheja, seems to be an avid lover of the Nigerian brand ‘Alter Ego’ and has been spotted in creations from the brand three times in recent weeks. All three dresses were showcased during the 2012 MTN Lagos Fashion and Design Week.



The first dress was worn for the Darey Are Alade “Love: Like A Movie” Concert in February. The sequin and sheer number was dark brown peep toe pumps, minimal makeup and played down jewelry.



Fade Ogunro wore another Alter Ego creation for the Africa Magive Viewers Choice Awards in March. The gorgeous silk dress had a deep neckline and she again opted for a nude look with little or no make up with flowing locks.

The most recent outfit we’ve seen her step out in was for the MTV All Stars Party Tour this month. This creation is stunning with a lace top and sequin skirt that features a thigh slit. She had black court shoes and a small box clutch to complete her look of the evening.

Rocking an outfit from the same designer has got us curiously watching the Alter Ego brand for new creations that would be worn on the red carpet. What do you think of her three Alter Ego looks?

Loza Maléombho was born in Brazil, raised in Côte d’Ivoire and in the United States and was largely influenced by the diversity of cultures that she was open to. Her early world wide exposure has inspired her culturally eclectic aesthetic in artistic expressions.

In her Autumn/Winter Baroque Inspired collection, one is reminded of the fashion that would have raved an older generation and become even more appreciative of the art involved in the collection. The brand which remains resolute about the idea of ‘fashion for change’ thought to also express this in this collection with the patterned combination of Lace, Kente Fabric and Rich Bazin.






The slightly androgynous collection contains very nice easy to wear individual pieces, if combined well.

According to the designer, her inspiration is as “early 19th century/baroque meets modern urban fashionista”.  Loza also described the masterpiece of the collection as the trench coat, but we’ll leave you to determine that from the collection below.

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Website: lozamaleombho.com
Facebook: /lozamaleombho
Twitter: @lozamaleombho

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Hello Fashion lovers, your weekly 'Saturday Fashion News Roundup' from OnoBello.com is here to dish out hot news around the world in fashion, so sit tight and read on. It's the perfect way to get your weekend going.

Leading Nigerian Makeup Entrepreneur, Tara Fela-Durotoye Selected As Young Global Leader, Announces 100 Voices Project

Tara Fela-Durotoye was recently selected as the Young Global Leader by World Economic Forum, a title given to distinguished individuals below 40. The position has been previously awarded to Group Chief Executive of Oando Plc, Wale Tinubu; Managing Director of MNET Africa, Biola Alabi; Board Member of Clinton Foundation, Chelsea Clinton; US singer and recording artist, William Adams; TV host Funmi Iyanda, and erstwhile Executive Director of FATE Foundation, Osayi Oruene.

Reacting to the selection, Tara Fela-Durotoye has expressed gratitude at being honoured by the World Economic Forum as a Young Global Leader. The recognition is given for her professional accomplishments and commitment to society, alongside 198 other professionals from 70 countries.

Mrs. Fela-Durotoye who has been described as the continent's Mary Kay is currently working on the national project 100 Voices, aimed at creating a platform to share the stories of these women to help develop the nation. The inspiring stories of 100 H.O.T beauty representatives will also be amplified and shared as symbols of the possibilities of empowerment through H.O.T.

Nigerian Fashion & Hair Company, Catherine Marion Covers Vigore Magazine
Vigore! Magazine, one of the leading International online fashion magazines with a sense of individuality, featured the Catherine Marion brand owned by sisters Abby & Ivie Omoruyi on the cover page and editorial section of the magazine.

The magazine featured pages of a photoshoot done by Catherine Marion that showcased their last collection. The shoot used models Diandra Forest and Nwando and was styled by Abby &Ivie Omoruyi with clothing provided by Catherine Marion.

Checkout the full high resolution print copy of Vigore on vigore-mag.com

Nigerian Headwear Company, Crown Natures, Shines at Miami Fashion Week
Crown Natures Nigeria Limited, CNNL, a company that produces head wears with exotic African fabrics, was one of the lifestyle brands that dazzled at the Miami Fashion Week 2013 Africa Designers Showcase, held in Miami Florida, USA recently.

CNNL participated on the runway alongside other top global and emerging designers at the international fashion week, showcasing the varieties of its brand of caps and hats. Crown Nature’s head wears reveal originality in fabric design and tells the African story on a global scene.

The event was well attended by global buyers of fashion apparel and accessories who have shown interest in adding Crown Natures’ brand of caps and hats to their line of products.

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Hauteafrica.com

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