ijaw girl

2011-02-04T14:01:00.000-08:00

Akpos Okudu spring/summer 2011.

---Cocktail Hour ----

Putting together this collection was exhilarating; lots of fun, crazy and sometimes, not SO fun moments, with my friend/ brand manager (i know, fancy.lol) saze.

There was a lot of hard work and stress involved in putting together this collection, but the passion for my work however surpasses any downside it brings my way.

With this collection , I've definitely grown as a designer and business woman. I have a keen sense who the Akpos Okudu woman is and what she is about. we're really not about avante garde pieces, its more about clothes women LOVE to wear, WANT to wear and CAN wear.

This collection is inspired by everything from my favourite cocktails, to the colorful lorry's i see all around port Harcourt ( where i live) to even the colours of my rusty generator.

cocktail hour, is a mix of vibrant colours, ( cause i think colour really looks beautiful on women) and textures, which i have combined to create clothes that are fun, feminine and chic.

A lot of love and laughter, was put in the making of these pieces, i hope you enjoy wearing them as much as we enjoyed making them.

For spring/summer 2011, we decided to try our hands at something different, so we shot not one, but two look books. one for the out-Dorsey girl and one for the girl who will rather sit in a pretty bar and have a cocktail.
hope you like.

xx
Akpos

For the out-door girl.

l-r. 'ms sylva' ' eki'

'ms sylva'

' Mimi'

' Mimi'

Eniye gold tank, Eniye mulit coloured tank,Taiye pencil mini,
Kehinde full skirt.

'Folake'(comes in two prints)

'Layla'

l-r.'june','layla'

l-r.' oroma' jacket and shorts, ' eniye' tank(muted version),
' wunmi' pants

l-r.'Tayo', 'Bella'

l-r. 'Emma', 'Eva'

'Elohor' (comes in long and short)

l-r. 'April' , 'lola'

l-r. 'Tariye' , 'Tarela'

'Gbemi'

'Zara'

'Sade' (Akpos okudu belt sold seperately)

'Saze' (belt sold seperately)

Photography- Victor udoh
Photo Editing-Owhonda Nwokekoro
models-Omotola, Chito
make up- Omoye Osayande
styling-Saze Osayande
shoot location-Bishops cottage,Lagos

For the indoor girl.

'Ms sylva'

'Ms sylva'

'Eki'

'Eniye tank' 'Nicole pants'

'April'

'Lola'

'Emma'

'Eva'

'Eniye tank' 'Wunmi pants'

'Eniye gold tank' 'Elohor'

'Gbemi'

'June'

'Bella'

'Tayo'

l-r.'Mimi' 'Zara' 'Seun'

'Seun'

'Nahla' purse, 'Mimi Dress'

'Mimi'

'Folake'

'Folake'

l-r.'Saze' 'Folake' 'Folake'

'Saze'

'Sade'

'Saze'

'Oroma'

Photography- Victor udoh
Photo Editing-Owhonda Nwokekoro
models-Faith Ogei,Ivy Okoronkwo,Dora Alieze
make up-Grace Duke
styling-Akpos Okudu
shoot location-Novotel Port Harcourt.

For orders and inquiry visit

www.akposokudu.com
or
call 08076256599
info@akposokudu.com
order@akposokudu.com

2010-06-06T14:30:00.000-07:00

Hey people.
I'm back. I've been really busy, working on the new collection, attending petite marches and the likes; just thought I'd share some pictures.

Just got home, after the market.

shoppers.

bibi, maki & doubra

pr guru-moriam musa(l) and her sister.

yeah, some Akpos Okudu lovin' lol

oyinda

some more shoppers

Tayo, rocking Akpos Okudu

Funke rocking Akpos Okudu.( sadly i cant find the front view)

The pearl shop

Babushka

livinia

The closet

Ezinne and Kemmy.

Kemkem studio

1463

lots of cool tee's from 1463

The amazing soo smith.Lots of pretty day clutches.

chi chi

So, after lpm; a month ago i met the amazing Joke Silva, through my Darling friend omoye(read below) and auntie Joke wanted some dress made. So i have put together pictures of the whole process. lol

I met her on set, to take her measurement.

Boy, was i excited. lol

Began cutting fabrics.

sorry, i don't have a picture of the floral dress.(Third dress)

first dress

second dress

she loves the dresses. yaay!!!!!

Me grinning from ear to ear.lol

So i met auntie Adesuwa Oyenokwe( Editor of TW,totally whole. a monthly women's magazine) Through auntie Joke, who introduced me as her "Designer' (yeah, that's a big deal)
OK, to cut this long story short, auntie Adesuwa also wanted some dresses made; she ended up buying like 8 dresses.
Below is a picture of her rocking one.

So these past few weeks, have been quite nice;Just thought I'd share.
xxxxxx
Akpos

2010-03-11T22:28:00.000-08:00

HEY darlyn readers,
I know i've been away for sooooo long. Gosh!!!, I am SOOOOO SORRY. I've been extremely busy, dealing with clients and orders.(what can i say, business has been good.) I'm also putting together a new collection, and yes I'm very excited about that.
The last few months have been very weird for me, as i finally graduated and i feel a bit lost and some what scared(i know, don't even ask.) It's like I've waited for this moment my whole life, it's finally here and i don't know what to do; i think the problem is i want to do waayy too much. lol
I want to travel,learn french, go to business school,go to fashion school,work for thisday style,Truelove w.a,Genevieve magazine,Elan, intern for a designer i adore like JBL or DVF or Rachel roy, i could go on. There's so much i want to do I'm just so confuse and mostly scared.( yes; i said it.) lol
while i figure out what i want to do with my life, here are some pictures from the last 3 0r 4 lpm's( le petite marche) I've attended.

my stall.

this is the face of a confuse woman. lol

shopper,bukky

the amazing Kemmy (kemkemstudio)
so i met kemmy,and we got talking, i was telling her how much i adore her clothes and i must tell you; her tailoring is perfection, very amazing. I was telling her how much i want to intern for a designer and asked if i could at her studio and she said YES. so it looks like i have a job, come june. YIPPIEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!

ufuoma rocking Akpos Okudu.

the outfit she came in.

Tayo

shoppers.

Rouge and Gbemi

Tayo, was madly in love with that dress; and yes she went home with it.

After lpm some sales are made in peoples homes, offices and ...
below is my friend Omoye, rocking some Akpos Okudu, dresses she bought.

buyers and sellers.

i had a habit of forgetting my rack, so that meant been creative.lol

Wemimo, rocking Akpos okudu.

Saze, rocking Akpos Okudu

Gbemi, rocking Akpos Okudu.

livinia accessories.

beautiful bags by Eden. love it.

Nike rocking Akpos Okudu.

yes, i was very excited and i never brush my hair. lol

saze.

zenim.

Saze, helping me set up.

AKPOS OKUDU. SPRING/SUMMER 2009.

2009-09-18T16:21:00.000-07:00

I Really enjoyed working on this collection.Although there was a lot of rush involved; as my(original) photographer was constantly bugging me to round up.But i had loads of fun making these dresses. This collection called 'WHIMSICAL DREAMS' consists of lots of bright and fun colours,with touches of lace,frills,bows and ruffles ; which were my major inspiration.

All the dresses have been named after strong ijaw women, afterall AKPOS OKUDU dresses are for women who are strong,elegant and confident; but still maintain their soft feminine side. hope you like. xoxo Akpos. l-r.the bibi,the serena,the ayi,which can be tied in 2 ways,as shown by the fourth model.

the alaere.

l-r the iniebi, the alali.

the alaere,short.

the gesi.

the gesi,short.

the powei.

the doubra.

the ayi,in blue.

the oviri,comes in a tube or a monostrap.And is named after my beautiful grandma; who passed on her sewing skills to me.lol

the layefa, comes in different colours and lenghts.
the powei in a different print.
the layefa in red.
and in pink.

the tariye.

the miebi, named after the cousin who inspired it.

the ebi. named after my mum.

the tombra.

the eniye, named after one of my favourite cousin's/ my muse.

l-r-the preye,the ebika,the peres,the tare.

the bina.

l-r.the tarela,the timi.

the seri comes in long and short.

All dresses available upon order. send requests to nylla17@hotmail.com

photographer- Alex allaputa and miebi charles( my 13 yr old cousin)

models-Akpos Okudu, kelechi Nkanginieme, Queen Esang and Ada Mbachu.

2009-09-03T16:03:00.000-07:00

Hey, people.
sorry for the long absence. I've been super busy working on my spring/summer 2010 collection; can't wait to share. so WATCH OUT!!!!

WHEN IN DOUBT; BLACK OUT.(omg. that sounds so chessy.lol)
Black. There's something just so amazing about this colour; Apart from the fact that it hides a multitude of sins, it's just so easy to rock and always keeps the wearer looking effortlessly chic. A quick and easy way to keep this look fresh and updated is by keeping your outfit simple and throwing on fabulous, eye catching accessories.This colour is dissected by fashionistas, the world over and you know my Nigerian fashionistas never fail to represent.
Below are some stylish Nigerian ladies,doing justice to the colour.

images from Thisday style.

2009-07-24T14:56:00.000-07:00

Hey, I'm back.
so sorry I've been away for this long. i deeply apologize. My Internet is really shitty, so it usually takes forever for me to upload pictures; the past few weeks have been quite interesting.
while in Lagos for le petite marche (May market) i meet this really nice lady who bought a dress from me. she loved it so much she called back saying she was opening a boutique in Lagos,(which would basically stock beach dresses and accessories its called beach living) anyway the point of this story is that i was asked to design a line of dresses for the shop.
so in my absence from blogs ville I've making pretty dresses. its going to be called Akpos Okudu for beach living. Hopefully my Internet behaves so i can put up the pictures of the dresses.
OK now back to Nigerian style.

lace.
I Have a penchant for dresses; long,short ,pencil,flare,tulip,bubble,origami, be it in dreamy chiffon ,whimsical organza,tulle,satin buy especially lace.
Full on lace frocks or just dresses with bits and pieces of lace.As much as i love this fabric i have to admit its not the easiest for me to work with; however I'm going to be incorporating (not sure about that word,couldn't think of something else.) bits and pieces of lace into my next collection.
I'm in love with all kinds of lace from french,Chantilly to dry lace, Bali lace and even crochet which i consider the cousin of lace.Below are some beautiful Nigerian ladies rocking some REALLY pretty lace outfits.

Reni Folawiyo.This dress is sooo beautiful.

Zara Okpara in Jbl top.

model wearing Tiffany amber and Tundun Peterside rocking same dress.

images-this day style.

2009-06-13T15:12:00.000-07:00

LABEL LOVE- JEWEL BY LISA.
JBL is undoubtedly one of my favorite designers.And i don't mean favorite ''Nigerian'' designer, i mean favorite like 'favorite, favorite'. I absolutely heart how she interprets Ankara; mixing it with bits and pieces of silk and of course her signature embellishment.
In my opinion Lisa Folawiyo, the amazing lady behind JBL is (partly) responsible for all the love Ankara is receiving in Nigeria and the rest of the world; perhaps that's a huge statement to make but i don't remember any other person that worked Ankara like she has. She took Ankara from your traditional Nigerian up and down and totally made it FABULOUS.
What i think is really amazing about her label is that you can see constant improvements. It used to be all about cute jackets, dresses and shorts now its pretty much everything from pants, bad ass blazers and the likes.
Lisa folawiyo's latest collection for arise Africa fashion week was definitely my favorite.
here are some pretty outfits by JBL.

images-Thisday style, bellanaija, truelove w.a, fashionafrica .

le petit marche

2009-06-13T13:17:00.000-07:00

Hey. Just thought I'd post the pictures from the may market (le petit marche). I did sell loads of my dresses, but boy did i buy a lot. Hope I'm wiser next time; next time being 28th of June. So if your anywhere around Lagos,Nigeria please stop by and shop; lots of pretty AKPOS OKUDU dresses available. *wink wink*
For more info on LPM please checkout the face book group.

Me, next to my dresses.

My close up.lol (If i look kinda tired, its because i stayed up till 3 a.m trying to finish those dresses.)

Some buyers.

some more buyers.

right- Didi Ocheja of eden. she makes the most beautiful bags and leather accessories. Scroll down to see for yourself.

Negotiations.lol

some more negotiations.

zebra. Lots of cute tee's.

pretty bags on display.

shoppers.

more shopping.

l-r Didi and ...

Accessories by Eden. how amazing!

Gorgeous dresses by Grey.I loved them so much i got the blue and yellow dress.

The girl and guy behind Grey.

Shoppers.

outfits by Obsidian. Nice; right?

ugoma ebilah, lady behind zebra. And some cute zebra dresses.

images- fashionafrica.com

2009-06-09T15:55:00.000-07:00

Hello! dear fab. readers; sorry I've been away for SO long.For a girl who considers her life kinda boring, the past few weeks have been rather interesting.There's constantly been one event after the other, I've had lots of dress orders to deal with, my final year project and just a bunch of other stuff; however I'm back to blogs ville.
My label AKPOS OKUDU,got featured on a couple of blogs that you really need to check out
-www.blog.sylandroc.com
-www.africanainatlanta.blogspot.com

Also, i was at le petite marche( a monthly flee market, which creates an avenue for new and established independent designers and entrepreneurs to network and get recognised) It was quite nice, to be able to sell so many dresses in like 6hours, and off course shop. You can read more about le petite marche on the face book group.

HEAD TO TOE PERFECT.
Nigerian women are super fabulous; i know, i know.i could say that a million times. Your probably sick of hearing it; but come on this is a blog that generally celebrates fabulous Nigerian fashion and pretty much anything fashion related.
As amazing as i consider Nigerian women stylewise, there are lots who generally go over the top with their outfits;so when i find pictures of Nigerian women that look on point you know I'm drawn to them like a complete magpie and i get super excited.The ladies below all look head to toe perfect, without going overboard. thots?

images- thisday style

- shopliquorice

EYE CANDY: VLISCO

2009-05-02T15:30:00.000-07:00

Do i really need to say anything???
An Ankara outfit is definitely a must in every fashionistas closet .If you don't own one, go get one.here are a few that piqued my interest.

2009-04-10T07:19:00.000-07:00

Dear readers,this past week has been very exciting for me;as my label AKPOS OKUDU was featured on my favourite Nigerian site www.bellanaija.com you have to check this out. So I've pretty much been walking on air all week.Also I've had lots of tests to prepare for so i haven't been able to post as much as i would want to.However I'm back.

LABEL LOVE: SIKA DESIGNS.
When i think about 'Africa meets the west' Sika definitely comes to mind.Inspired by the rich and diverse culture of Ghana West Africa.Sika dresses come in tie dye,batik and wax prints.
All garments are produced in Ghana by highly skilled tailors and Seamstresses,with the trend and styles of London's urban chic.
This is one label i heart.Below are some of my favourites.

IMAGES:sika designs .co.uk

2009-04-02T19:29:00.000-07:00

Hey dear reader's.If you would like to place an order for an AKPOS OKUDU dress,simply send me an email on
-nylla17@hotmail.com or call me on +234 8076256599. Thank you.Have a fabulous week.

NIGERIAN FASHIONISTAS TO WATCH.

2009-03-30T09:46:00.001-07:00

Tundun Abiola.
Tundun has the most fanciful sense of style.she is very innovative with her choice of outfits.she has an amazing figure and dresses to accentuate it perfectly.Miss Abiola a lawyer,reigns supreme in the style stakes because she combines the concept of comfort and edginess perfectly.

Tiwa Benson Ukeje.

Tiwa is one word fierce!She's fabulous and she knows.The waiflike beauty ,who runs the hat lounge commands a lot of attention with her jaw dropping hats.I applaud Tiwa for her ability to be glamorous and sexy in a less obvious way.I absolutely love it.

chalya shagaya.

Arbiter of cool;chalya always looks the part.I love her naturally chic sense of style.She carries off her outfits with the right amount of oomph and always turns out to be a show stopper in whatever she's rocking be it jeans or a red carpet dress.Chalya, a personal stylist\photographer is beyond fabulous.

-images from thisday style,weweclothing.com,fashion africa,truelove west africa.

THE LITTLE WHITE DRESS.

2009-03-24T10:52:00.000-07:00

The little white dress is one fashion staple that is certainly taken for granted. A must have ;especially for fashionistas that live in the tropics,as white has a cooling effect and also gives an aura of innocence.The lwd in my opinion is the ultimate blank canvas, as it gives you the chance to jazz it up with accessories.
it is can be flirty,feminine,fun,chic..... it can take you from day to evening depending on how its worn.It's a refreshing change from the overly hyped little black dress(lbd).
here are some of my favourites rocked by celebrities and my Nigerian divas off course.

kate moss topshop. roberto cavalli.

tiffany amber

jewel by lisa

images-thisday style,fashionchip.com,truelove mag.

2009-02-27T03:47:00.000-08:00

THE AKPOS OKUDU COLLECTION(part 2)

2009-02-26T01:45:00.000-08:00

Hey! dear readers.sorry this took so long.Finally its here.

--THE AKPOS OKUDU COLLECTION (part 1)--
NAME--Akpos Antoinette Okudu.
LABEL--Akpos Okudu
LOCATION--Port harcourt,Nigeria.
QUALIFICATION--I'm a university under graduate(University of Port harcourt),with no formal training in dress making.Just a 1 year sewing stint at my mum's friend sewing shop;better known as ''Aunty Ada's shop''.
ABOUT LABEL--Akpos Okudu dresses are romantic,flirty and super feminine.I absolutely love colours,so i work with a large range of bright fabrics,which are a major source of inspiration for me.I'm also inspired by different cultures,art and nature.
I design clothes for women who want to be elegant and confident without losing their soft and feminine side.I generally want to make clothes that are comfortable when worn in everyday life and are at the same time fashionable.

--Dresses available by order.

SPECIAL THANKS TO--

photgrapher-preye kagbala,thanks a lot chikito.

model-Eniye Kagbala,my cousin/muse(you look fab. in every dress i put you in)

model-Miranda nwagbara,thank you for those shoulders.
model-Akpos Okudu

-All pictures edited by Alex Allaputa,thanks a lot.

Fashionista to watch.

2009-02-07T08:18:00.000-08:00

BOLA Balogon.
Bola Balogun,a Nigerian personal stylist always looks spot on.She never looks like she's a slave to fashion.Always dressed impeccably,Bola stands out like high heels among flats.What i love most is her effortlessness.love it!

images from thisday style.

Fashionista to watch.

2009-02-07T06:49:00.000-08:00

Jennifer Obayuwana.
Jennifer's style is fresh and playful.Her whole look has a feminine vibe.A girly skirt juxtaposed with something rock chic.Style shouldn't look like hard work.it should be natural and spontaneous.Miss Obayuwana certainly makes it look that way.

images from-THISDAY STYLE.

2009-01-27T09:54:00.000-08:00

Hey, dear readers.sorry I've been of the radar,as I've been working on the photo shoot for my collection.which will be hitting this blog pretty soon.so watch out!!!!!!!

ST.GENEVIEVE.
This is something that happens everywhere in the world.But when ace Nigerian actress Genevieve Nnaji launched her label ST.GENEVIEVE, i was a bit skeptical about a Nollywood actress stepping into fashion.But i was a little impressed by her collection.Designed by Genevieve herself and brought to life by Olamide Ajayi[A Designer herself. I'm not sure how i feel about this.],but it turned out pretty good.St.Genevive is made up of mostly day and evening dresses.
Please kindly share your thoughts,if any..

MERRY CHRISTMAS.

2008-12-25T07:17:00.000-08:00

MERRY CHRISTMAS,TO ALL MY FABULOUS READERS.

It bags 02.

2008-12-17T16:00:00.001-08:00

HERMES BIRKIN.
I'm in all kinds of love with the hermes birkin.Named after British born actress and singer,Jane Birkin.This is another 'it' bag that every fashionista needs to own.I'm personally coveting one.This bag is ultra luxurious.The production of each bag may take up to 48 working hours,so you know a lot of craftsmanship is put into making this bag.The birkin lining is made of Goat skin and its colour will match the bags exterior colour.The size is perfect for all your lady accourtrements,the handle sits easily on your arm.....i could go on.
Once again, you know my Nigerian fashionistas never fail to impress me,with their taste in incredibly,timeless, chic bags.

images-thisday style.

it bags.

2008-12-17T15:41:00.001-08:00

CHANEL 2.55

What's not to love about this bag? The kilt, the chain and leather strap, the inter locking c's.This bag is a classic. Named after the day it was invented ,February 1955.This i believe is the ultimate 'it' bag. Think more 'timeless than trendy. There are two types of leather used caviar and lambskin.Caviar has a grainy texture, while lambskin is much softer to touch. The 2.55 also comes in tweed and a range of other fabrics.
I absolutely adore this bag, because of the history behind the entire detailing of the bag. To celebrate chanel's 50th anniversary ,the chanel 2.55 was re issued by Karl Largarfield. The new version has a turn clasp instead of the inter locking c's.
You know my Nigerian Fashionistas never fail to impress me with their taste in timeless chic bags.So for your viewing pleasure...

the re issue.

ONE TO WATCH.

2008-12-17T14:54:00.000-08:00

I'm sure you've seen pictures of her in lots of Nigerian magazines.Well her name is UGONNA OMEROU.She's an emerging fashion designer.(house of nwocha) Ugonna is upcoming and certainly very fabulous.She's got great style and rocks some of the prettiest frocks.This young lady is certainly one to watch.REMEMBER you saw her here first.

FASHIONISTAS TO WATCH.

2008-12-09T10:26:00.000-08:00

NIKE OSHINOWO SOLEYE.
Nike reigns supreme in the style stakes.Blessed with a great body,which she perfectly accentuates.She can wear just about anything and make it fabulous.Be it Iro an Buba(Traditional Yoruba attire)or an androgynous pantsuit.Her style is innovative and a very accurate form of self expression.Nike a former miss Nigeria,certainly still looks the business.

IFEOMA WILLIAMS.
Ifeoma Williams ex-beauty queen(miss lux).Has a timeless,classy look.Simplistic but always edgy.She isn't about following trends but selectively choosing standout pieces.She has an innate sense of style,confidence and grace.She is the style editor for Genevieve.(Nigerian leading lifestyle magazine*)Ifeoma also styles Mo Abudu for her talk show 'moments with mo'.

HELEN AJAYI.
Helen Ajayi is the epitome of classic beauty.She's the poster girl for the less is more philosophy.Helen;a mother of three has what i call ladylike sophistication,Simplistic but always chic.Helen a lifestyle writer for leading Nigeria daily(Thisday)was miss Nigeria over two decades ago and can certainly still pass for one.

images-Thisday style,Bella naija,Genevieve.
*story for another day.

FROM THE RUNWAY TO THE SIDEWALK.

2008-12-05T06:10:00.000-08:00

Fashion in Nigeria has never been so amazing.Every envelope opening in Nigeria is like a fashion show.This i find, oh so alluring.The outfits barely leave the runway before my fabulous fashionistas have them on their backs.There's a misconception that Nigerian designer's are expensive and really don't sell.
I'm about to correct that.

Erre Dappa

Tiffany Amber.

Tiffany Amber

Tiffany Amber.

Odio Mimonet.

Maufechi.

Odio Mimonet.

Deola Sagoe.

Deola Sagoe

Tiffany Amber.

-images from thisday style.

NOLLYWOOD DIVAS.

2008-12-02T10:46:00.000-08:00

I Love everything Nigerian.As a result , i cease any chance i get to show off how fabulous Nigerians are.Nollywood our Budding movie industry is great* and all.But i think the Nollywood stars are anything but great when it comes to Fashion.A lot of our Nollywood celebrities somehow never get it right.( Celebrity stylists* aren't exactly common around these parts.)
So, when a few of them get it right you know i'm going to be musing about it.So, with no further ado i present the best of Nollywood.

*story for another day.

pictures from thisday style,enconium,genevieve.

Nigerian designer's jazz up ankara.

2008-09-25T13:09:00.000-07:00

I have longed,to write a piece that would Portray the ingenuity of Nigerian designers.Almost every Nigerian designer worth he's/her salt,has an Ankara outfit in their collection.Gone are the days when Ankara was only used for bou-bou's[fuss free Tunicy gown's] or buba's[skirt wrap and billowy top].Ankara is now considered chic.Designers have revamped them into beautiful,flirty dresses,Uber cute shorts,jackets that could be considered classics in the future.
Here are some of my Favourite.

1.Deola sagoe 2. ? 3.? 4.jewel by lisa(jbl)
5.Ere dappa 6.zebra 7.Odion miminet
8.jbl 9.st.genevieve 10.jbl 11.jbl
12.jbl 13.jbl 14.odio mimonet
15.? 16.JBL
pictures.thisday style,jewelbylisa.com

FASHIONISTA TO WATCH.06

2008-09-10T10:05:00.000-07:00

Reni Folawiyo.

Not one to hug the limelight;but whenever she steps out always looks the business.Nigerian style maverick,Reni is subtle yet alluring.Certainly not one to follow trends.Reni has a quiet mien.She lets her clothes do the talking.

FASHIONISTA TO WATCH.05

2008-07-13T09:35:00.000-07:00

VIVIENNE CHIOLOGI.
Vivienne is one word. ''FABOULOUS''.This black beauty who runs the gift shop 'pride&joy' has her finger placed firmly on fashions pulse,Always clad in the most beautiful,breathtaking outfits.she's certainly in a class of her own.Whatever the occassion,vivienne is always dressed to impress.

FASHIONISTA TO WATCH.04

2008-07-12T12:19:00.000-07:00

ALALI HART.
Alali's style is grown up,elegant & sophisticated.She always makes a bold fashion statement with the most beautiful dresses.Alali oozes class and most certainly never dissapoints.

FASHIONISTA TO WATCH.03

2008-07-12T12:02:00.000-07:00

KAREN KOSHONI.
Karen proves you don't have to be over the top(ott) to be stylish.Her ensemble is always
simple,but she carries it with a lot of verve.Always clad in uber cute Ankara pieces(it doesn't hurt that her sister runs the label 'jewel by Lisa') Karen,certainly brings to life the concept of 'girl y chic'.

FASIONISTA TO WATCH.02

2008-07-12T10:50:00.001-07:00

DEOLA BALI.
Unarguably one of Nigeria's most stylish.The Perennially chic Deola Bali never disappionts.Very laid back she embodies effortless chic .Deola successfully commands attention ,because of her innate sense of style.

fashionista to watch.01

2008-07-08T12:13:00.000-07:00

Nkiru Anumudu
love her or hate her,she definitely leaves an impression.
her choice of outfits-bold,maybe in your face or even o.t.t.whatever you think of it she constantly pushes the fashion envelope.with a 'more is more' state of mind.nkiru's style is daring and occasionally even risque,[notice her signature long weave]
whatever the case.she's certainly one to watch.tell me what you think.....

hollywood a.lists and my nigerian fashionistas.[01]

2008-07-06T12:14:00.000-07:00

Nigerian women are really fashionable.[I'm sure your thinking,what else is new?]but this is really good.Nigerian ladies rocking the same outfits with Hollywood a.lists.now that's something.tell me what you think.....

??,Helena Christensen.

Vivienne Chiologi,Giselle

Chloe Sevigny,Vivienne Choilogi

nkiru anumudu,Beyonce

??,Maria Bello

Nadya ,Jennifer Aniston

??,Diane Kruger

Gucci ad,Nkechi Okocha.

There's nothing new under the sun.

2008-07-06T11:13:00.000-07:00

This is a very popular adage and i give you a few more reasons to believe.here are some Nigerian designers alongside some international one's;with very similar designs.what do you think?

Oscar de la renta,o!emporium.

Roberto Cavali,Tiffany amber.o!emporium,?

Odio Mimonet,Max Mara.