There was something very unique about the Spring/Summer 2012 collection shown by Xclamations. Something beautifully authentic, local yet easily exportable internationally. Let’s call it “Utilitarian chic.” If we have all wondered who could potentially help us translate the Nigerian design aesthetics abroad, Xclamations would have to be added to the mix of brand labels that …
MTN Lagos Fashion and Design Week Day 1 – Phunk Afrique (Pictures & Review)
To move Nigeria’s fashion industry forward, necessarily, there has to be a lot more design innovation and versatility even in ready-to-wear collections. The Phunk Afrique Spring/Summer 2012 collection had us wondering what exactly the label was thinking this season. The global fashion reference and nod to the 1970s glam and color sophistication was present but …
MTN Lagos Fashion and Design Week Day 1 – Mango (Pictures & Review)
Spring is a season we expect a rebirth, a vibrant and energetic sexiness in fashion. With the recently completed New York, Paris and London Fashion Weeks, among other relevant fashion markets, we saw this rebirth. Press, buyers and fashionistas alike saw lots of references to the 70s, vibrant colors, color blocking, colorful platform shoes in …
Africa Fashion Week 2011: Adama Paris Collection (Pictures)
“Adama Amanda Ndiaye is the designer behind the label Adama Paris. Born in Kinshasa, Congo, to Senegalese diplomat parents, the well-travelled young creative embodies the multi-cultural designer of the new millennium. Adama currently shares her time between Dakar, Los Angeles and Paris and it is in these metropolitan cities that Adama finds her inspiration. Adama …
MTN Lagos Fashion and Design Week (LFDW) Begins October 26th, 2011!
The MTN Lagos Fashion and Design Week is right around the corner! Check out details of the upcoming four day event below: “MTN, in conjunction with Style House, will launch the first ever MTN Lagos Fashion and Design Week (LFDW) on October 26th 2011 in Lagos, Nigeria. The 4-day event will see the Eko Hotel …