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Category: Fashion

  • FLORAL PRINTS

    FLORAL PRINTS

    ARE you thinking of what to wear for your next outing, something special and simple? Or you are thinking of getting a fabric that has a perfect blend of style and comfort? Then, your best bet is any of the classy, cool, simple and stylish floral prints that have become the favourite of the in-crowd this season.

    They are suitable for different occasions because they are simply charming and highly irresistible. Floral prints now come in assorted colours, so, the excuse that it is difficult to get a colour that suits your character and style is no longer tenable. Floral print-based dresses will spice up your look, no matter what you are wearing, especially if they are rightly combined.

    They are remarkably apparent this season and add a subtle and sexy appeal to one’s look. Floral print comes in different patterns and designs, depending on the style. Go for prints that complement your frame.

    -Use a brooch to bring more attention to your outfit.

    -You can use a belt to accentuate your waist, though it depends on the design.

    -Go for a clutch purse to glam up the outfit.

    -And a patent shoe to make you look sleek.

  • Dance party for Bethann Hardison

    Dance party for Bethann Hardison

    HOW do you celebrate being honoured with a CFDA Founders Award? If you’re Bethann Hardison, you do it with a dance party. Her friends, Iman, Naomi Campbell and Tyson Beckford threw the fashion legend a bash at Marquee that drew Joan Smalls and Jennifer Hudson.

  • Doctor in world of FASHION

    Doctor in world of FASHION

    LADE Couture, an  apparel label owned by young and talented medical student, Toyin-Kehinde Toluwalade, showcased her latest collections last week Saturday at the prestigious hall of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry. She started in August 2013 with handmade African print bow-ties and hairpieces.

    The designer’s love for African print, its vibrant colour and the elegant beauty that comes with it gave birth to the label.

    Laide experimented with a lot of ideas. Her dresses, for both informal and formal occasions, were made from ankara, aso oke, velvet, chiffon and adire. It was a spectacle to behold. No one could ever imagine a medical student could dissect and came out with such designs. According to the designer, each piece is designed to suit every individual.

    The event, which was preceded by red carpet for one hour, was indeed an excellent competition.

  • New way to rock jeans

    New way to rock jeans

    IT is so interesting the various ways you could wear your jeans. Jeans have come a long way and it seems to have come to stay too. They are no longer just a casual outfit, as they can be combined with other clothes to give an English or traditional outfit.

    A new way to wear your jeans now in vogue is with African fabrics, especially ankara tops. As more creative designs are done with the African prints, there are more choices for tops and shirts for your jeans depending on the occasion.

    For office wear: A long sleeve shirt tucked in on straight jeans with pencil-heel shoes would not be bad for corporate look, especially when you want to appear smart.

    Office on Thursday: A smart shirt on straight jeans is a good idea when the rush of the week is dying and when you want to free yourself from the Monday to Wednesday’s suit.

    Saturday is usually a day to look forward to. You just want to look your own style. Even if you have to go to the office on Saturday, make your outfit different from what it has always been. Fly your shirt on your jeans. You wouldn’t be fired for it. It’s weekend.

    Friday special: For most people, Friday is the favourite day of the week to show off the latest traditional attire. Do it; it is not pride; you deserve it; it is just once in a week.

    Sunday impression: Whatever you wear, make sure that Sunday should be cool. You could make that simple, cool statement with your jeans.

    First date: For most girls, their first date does not mean much to them. Don’t try to impress him with your looks on your first date. Just be simple and let him find out the rest.

  • Ethnic touch

    Ethnic touch

    CONTEMPORARY designers of clothing and jewellery are drawing a great deal of inspiration from ethnic textiles. The good thing is that both men and women are going the extra mile to enjoy this ethnic touch in order to stand out and be noticed.

    A look around, especially at social and other events, shows that men are joining the queue. Since the beginning of the year, men’s wardrobes and fashion have been tilting towards indigenous fabrics and designs. As a result, fabrics are being mix-matched to produce bold and amazing results.

    Many designers are churning out colourful and bold wear made with local fabrics. Because the fashion scene is changing so rapidly, men are also becoming interested and growing more confident about what they want.

  • 2014 WIE Africa Conference

    2014 WIE Africa Conference

    THIS year WIE Africa Conference, the fourth in the series, took place May 3 at the impressive Intercontinental Hotel, Kofo Abayomi Drive, Victoria Island, Lagos.

    WIE (Women: Inspiration & Enterprise), founded in 2010, is a global annual conference and online community designed to empower the next generation of women leaders.

    This year’s conference was hosted by Dee Poku who is the founder of the organisation in conjunction with Toyin Saraki, founder of the Wellbeing Foundation Africa.

    WIE was the first women’s conference on the African continent to bring together female leaders from the worlds of politics, business, philanthropy, media, fashion, entertainment and the arts to empower and inspire the next generation.

    Big name celebrities were in rare form as they rocked the red carpet.  We saw trendy  suit and dress/gown.  We saw tons of big bags, as well stiletto shoes.   We saw classic ankara attire to mention but a few. And for the most part, the WIE crowd got it right.

  • Silky Touch at 30

    Silky Touch at 30

    SUPER luxury brand, Silky Touch, is 30 in the luxury business.  Ever-exploring different frontiers 30 years ago, Silky Touch story has been defined “by a pioneering spirit” and one that has made its mark in the international fashion arena as a leading luxury brand of leather goods and apparel.

    It is necessary to mention that Silky Touch has won several recognition awards such as the Business Development Initiative, BID, and International Award in the Gold category and Platinum category.

    It sells the legendary Brioni suites which have been described as the Rolls Royce of men’s fashion.

    The first Silky Touch store was opened in 1984, after which the brand began to slowly expand and open up branches in Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt.

  • At premiere of Half of a Yellow Sun

    At premiere of Half of a Yellow Sun

    SOME of Hollywood and Nollywood biggest stars turned out in eye-popping fashion and style at the Silverbird Cinemas at the premiere of the much anticipated movie adaptation of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s bestselling novel “Half of a Yellow Sun” at the Silverbird Galleria in Lagos.

    One of the Nollywood sexiest, Genevieve Nnaji, turned up with sex appeal as he rocked a blazers jacket over pants of the same fabric. Elegant stallion, Madam Onyeka Onwenu, rocked her low haircut with embellished orange skirt and blouse. While Biola Alabi, Managing Director of M-Net in Africa, opted for black, the author of the novel, Chimamanda, went for a glitzy red maxi with white stripes.

    It was a suit affair for handsome and talented Hollywood rave of the moment, Chiwetel Ejiofor. Check out the red carpet photos.

  • Fabulous presence and the belt

    Fabulous presence and the belt

    THE fashion scene continues to be a tale of the survival of the trendiest. So how can you continue to thrill and maintain that fabulous outlook on a daily basis. If you do not want to compromise your outlook, then you may have to spend so much money buying new items on a regular basis.

    Alternatively, you can get creative mixing and matching separates to look good without tears. Interestingly, you can achieve this by making use of a set of colourful and mature belts, depending on the event as well as the mood that you want to create.

  • Prints with black

    Prints with black

    THE African print has indeed come a long way, and as you search the archives, you are likely to find a number of designs that keeps coming back in different ways. These items in our collections are now making contemporary statements and the options available are as creative as the designers scattered all over the country.

    One unique way to rock the print now is to match it with a plain black fabric. It brings a sharp contrast that reveals the exciting details of the designs. You can also match this with trendy accessories that help to rejuvenate the new image you just want to portray.