the biggest event is coming up again, are you going? last year, Eunice Eyo emerged NIGERIA NEXT SUPER MODEL and in other international pageant, she was crowned Best National Costume 2007, miss Model of the World 2007, Bunmi Ademokoya , who was her first runner up also emerged Best model of the World 2007, Onoshola Oburoh was also crowned Africa's Best Male Model of the World............ what do we expect to see these year, stay tune. no doubt out girls are making us proud
this year show will hold on the 20th september, 2008 at NNSM Dome, 1 Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island, lagos and the dress code is a touch of gold. see u there
Friday, September 19, 2008
NIGERIA FASHION WEEK 2008
i went to a friend's office who is also a designer and we decided to go to the Nigeria fashion Week, which just concluded. guys! you needed to have been there. designers like Elizabeth philip, modela, tesslo concept, winner, swob, modela couoture, rogue, divine endownment, vigold creation, Fred eboka, house of henri, naija ninja toraad, princess, unlimited sizes, Jo'van dayles Tzc,
Theodora, beualh creation mutay mode, etc, jimmy crystals Gw eclusive wear, zizi, ogodor, mon ami, nobel afrik, pepita D showcased 2009 clollections.
though i went on the last day but what i saw were mind blowing. Vigold used a lot of guniea brocade, anakra, lace for her designs and they ranges from sexy short with top, evening wears, formal to mention a few. Ogodor was not left out, she used fabrics like lace, chiffon, ankara and so on..... she also played with colours like purple, red.
PEPITA D, a talented designer from Benin Republic displayed evening wears in different styles and design, which were made with rafia, linen, cinamel, crochet, mecury and ankara. Nobel afrik sowcased his street-like designs using clours like red yellow and black. in the same vien, Mon ami also played with fabrics like aso-oke, ankara, broom, cowries and organza. elizabeth Philip exibited her exclusive bridals. the king of fashion, Modela, who is also going to shocased his collection at the world fashion week 2009 in milan, exibited his unique and uncomparable designs.
Theodora, beualh creation mutay mode, etc, jimmy crystals Gw eclusive wear, zizi, ogodor, mon ami, nobel afrik, pepita D showcased 2009 clollections.
though i went on the last day but what i saw were mind blowing. Vigold used a lot of guniea brocade, anakra, lace for her designs and they ranges from sexy short with top, evening wears, formal to mention a few. Ogodor was not left out, she used fabrics like lace, chiffon, ankara and so on..... she also played with colours like purple, red.
PEPITA D, a talented designer from Benin Republic displayed evening wears in different styles and design, which were made with rafia, linen, cinamel, crochet, mecury and ankara. Nobel afrik sowcased his street-like designs using clours like red yellow and black. in the same vien, Mon ami also played with fabrics like aso-oke, ankara, broom, cowries and organza. elizabeth Philip exibited her exclusive bridals. the king of fashion, Modela, who is also going to shocased his collection at the world fashion week 2009 in milan, exibited his unique and uncomparable designs.
VENDRIKA ! BEYOND FASHION
Prince Emmanuel Usanga, an entrepreneur has no doubt carved a niche in the oil industry as an activist; he is presently making waves in the fashion industry. he recently showcased his latest collections. check it out. i think they are mind blowing. what do you think
Saturday, September 13, 2008
omooba bridal
OMOOBA BRIDAL, is a United State Based Bridal house serving Nigerian Brides With The Best Quality Wedding Gowns. In the yoruba language, Omo Oba means the child of a king: a prince or a princess.
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
xclamations
Ayotomi Rotimi has taken her outfit, Xclamation, a Lagos-based fashion designing outfit to a new dimension. Mrs Rotimi dumped her banking job to make clothes full time. after working in the banking sector for three years, she left and applied to a fashion school in England and did a course in Fashion Technology before she came back to Nigeria and started this business.
Lara Akinsanya of L-shandi
not just a pretty face but a creative and versatile designer, Lara Akinsanya is the brain behind L~Shandi, an outfit that was created from a Nigerian street slang "Lepa Shandi". Lepa Shandi is the term for women whose clothing, outfit, or ensemble has a flattering and sexy fit. So if a guy sees you and says
"look at her...lepa shandi or l~shandi", take it as a compliment and enjoy it.
she was born and grew up in Nigeria, which is where she got my inspiration for my designs. she said, "Having always wanted to be individual in everything I did, I have tried to change things up and stand out. I am fascinated by vintage designs and some of creations have vintage influences. L~Shandi designs are a mix of western designs with traditional African fabrics in a way that gives you
the freedom to create your own look by integrating them with your existing wardrobe.
Wear any of the tops with a pair of jeans or dress it up by wearing it with a dressy bottom.The easiest way to figure out what color to co-ordinate an L~Shandi piece with is by going with the color of the inner lining."
The Fabrics
African Lace: the fabric designs are made with embroidery over a particular base fabric like cotton, voile or silk.The embroidered designs come in different shapes and colors so they are easily customizable.
The edges of African laces are very important parts of the fabric design and are always strategically placed in L~Shandi designs (look out for them!!). What looks like holes in the fabrics are hand cut eyelets that are part of the fabric design; leaving room for an underlay that can be customized.
Aso Oke (Hand woven cotton): these fabrics are hand woven so they can be customized.
what is the beauty in wearing lace fabrics: They bring the glam to your ensemble right away and are one of the most forgiving fabrics that I know of in terms of hiding all the rolls/folds that women want to hide.
tips in maintaining lace design: Machine wash cold, do not soak or you'll loose the rhinestones and definitely steam iron.
can lace be used for all design: I don't see why not!
what other fabrics can one design or wear lace with? Most people have experimented with the Satins, Chiffon and others but leather is one fabric that complements the African lace well and many haven't used them yet. I have and it looks fantastic.
what other outfits can lace be worn with? (jeans, pant trouser, skirt.... the designs and the fabrics): I provide tips to my clients to wear them with anything. What you wear is about balance of color and proportions and not necessarily the fabric composition. You may use photos from my website that shows how I have paired laces with other separates :)
what are the latest designs? My QuiQui clutches are the newest of my innovations using African Lace fabrics. They are just like any other clutches and are meant to be work with your basic solid colors!
"look at her...lepa shandi or l~shandi", take it as a compliment and enjoy it.
she was born and grew up in Nigeria, which is where she got my inspiration for my designs. she said, "Having always wanted to be individual in everything I did, I have tried to change things up and stand out. I am fascinated by vintage designs and some of creations have vintage influences. L~Shandi designs are a mix of western designs with traditional African fabrics in a way that gives you
the freedom to create your own look by integrating them with your existing wardrobe.
Wear any of the tops with a pair of jeans or dress it up by wearing it with a dressy bottom.The easiest way to figure out what color to co-ordinate an L~Shandi piece with is by going with the color of the inner lining."
The Fabrics
African Lace: the fabric designs are made with embroidery over a particular base fabric like cotton, voile or silk.The embroidered designs come in different shapes and colors so they are easily customizable.
The edges of African laces are very important parts of the fabric design and are always strategically placed in L~Shandi designs (look out for them!!). What looks like holes in the fabrics are hand cut eyelets that are part of the fabric design; leaving room for an underlay that can be customized.
Aso Oke (Hand woven cotton): these fabrics are hand woven so they can be customized.
what is the beauty in wearing lace fabrics: They bring the glam to your ensemble right away and are one of the most forgiving fabrics that I know of in terms of hiding all the rolls/folds that women want to hide.
tips in maintaining lace design: Machine wash cold, do not soak or you'll loose the rhinestones and definitely steam iron.
can lace be used for all design: I don't see why not!
what other fabrics can one design or wear lace with? Most people have experimented with the Satins, Chiffon and others but leather is one fabric that complements the African lace well and many haven't used them yet. I have and it looks fantastic.
what other outfits can lace be worn with? (jeans, pant trouser, skirt.... the designs and the fabrics): I provide tips to my clients to wear them with anything. What you wear is about balance of color and proportions and not necessarily the fabric composition. You may use photos from my website that shows how I have paired laces with other separates :)
what are the latest designs? My QuiQui clutches are the newest of my innovations using African Lace fabrics. They are just like any other clutches and are meant to be work with your basic solid colors!
designers
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