TREND SPOTTING: LFDW 2013 - The Trench

(L-R) House of Marie, Lanre Da-Silva Ajayi and Wana Sambo

TREND SPOTTING: LFDW 2013 - The Shirt Dress

(L- R) Lanre Da-Silva Ajayi, Tsemaye Binitie and Wana Sambo

RUNWAY REPORT : LFDW 2013 - "Elements" of Nature at Iconic Invanity

I felt two things - peace and pain, watching Iconic Invanity's S/S collection - "Elements" walk down the runway at the Lagos Fashion and Design Week. It's not of evil or hate but watching the models work in those amazing pieces gave me a fashion-orgasm or maybe a paradisic revelation.

Elements as the designer - Nancy Nwadire defined it possesses everything earthy - fire, water, sun, air, etc in summary I'd say everything natural, everything peaceful....now, that's how the entire 10minutes felt - entirely peaceful.

The believe is that Nigerians love glitz and glitters; they shiny pieces, studded designs and sometimes bedazzled all the way clothes. One would have assumed, Iconic Invanity aims to satisfy all that feeling in Nigerias but not exactly, she gives a hint of that plus more that's hidden to me.

RUNWAY REPORT : LFDW 2013 -- Lanre Da-Silva Ajayi (LDA)

Colours of the earth dominated LDA’s runway as she unveiled functional ready-to-wear pieces ranging from jumpsuits, playsuits, straight skirts, shirt dresses, peplum, off-shoulders; the colours – spot red (for fire), yellow (sunlight), blue (like the sky) grayish-white (stones and rocks), etc all represent a part of the earth.

RUNWAY REPORT: LFDW 2013 -- Jewel by Lisa

OLD  IS THE NEW COOL. Well, that’s according to Jewel by Lisa’s collection at LFDW.

Back when we wore flare shorts, singlet shirts, plain wrap dresses and shirts under pinafore we thought it was boring but quite the opposite now as JBL as shown us it’s the latest cool thing to do.

Therefore, we are going back, way back to high school only this thing we plan to do it better and more stylish than then; now we’ll spice up our wrap dresses with a lovely sandal, add a little sass to our pinafores with a funky shirt and cap, wear our flare shorts with crop tops and the likes. We’ll also wear those plain over-the-knee length dresses with extra neckline and mix our prints with colours and cuts.

We’ll bring the kitchen out with apron-like attachees and double up big shirts with baggy ankle-length pants; we’ll be bold to flaunt our abs with those half blouses and rock the high school-like skirts to work.

Old styles have returned and we are super ready to rock it all after all what’s style without a little memory and drama.

Thanks to JBL

RUNWAY REPORT: LFDW 2013 - Bridget Awosika

RUNWAY REPORT : LFDW 2013 -- Maki Oh

RUNWAY REPORT : LFDW 2013 -- Josh Samuels

ONE TO WATCH : LFDW 2013 - Marayah.O

Marayah O will showcase her S/S 2014 collection at the on going GTB Lagos Fashion and Design Week today, 25th Oct 2013. Time is 5:40pm at Eko Hotel - OceanView, VI

RUNWAY REPORT : LFDW 2013 - Tsemaye Binitie

 

RUNWAY REPORT : LFDW 2013 - Re Bahia

RUNWAY REPORT : LFDW 2013 - House of Form and Function

RUNWAY REPORT : LFDW 2013 - Orange Culture

The collection is fantastic! It's a tale of what's good for goose is good for the gander. Orange Culture again reminded us of his brave style of mixing simple plan pattern, print with strong and 'weird' materials to produce an outstanding collection that one part wowed some and on the other part dismayed.

From short and long shirt hemlines, nomadic headpieces to the white sneakers Orange Culture defined the real African nomadic aesthetics while predicting the future with the linen/net emphasis.

One thing the designer, Adebayo Oke-Lawal is also known for is his great sense of music; for him the runway music should be as fabulous as the collection...and did he do that? He brought it full on, quite amazing.

RUNWAY REPORT : LFDW 2013 - Mi_Le

RUNWAY REPORT : LFDW 2013 - Beatrice Black Atari

 She's easy, seeks to be free (though she seems to be gets restrictions) and loves are cuts were appropriate.

Beatrice Black Atari's collection is almost a misconception considering she has several simple, ready to wear but not 'so' party looks that wouldn't even pass for a date night.

It's one thing the music played was a fail (John Legend - Tonight), it appeared the entire collection was short of one main touch that would've have made it a hit.

RUNWAY REPORT: Lagos Fashion and Design Week 2013 - House of Marie

The message for HOM is clear - romantic in the African sense, glitter, comfort, colours of love, lace details.

Soft toned pink lips, pencil heels and touch of feathers bring the collection to life as the models strut to Shade's 'Soldier of Love'

It's a beautiful collection but it's doubtful it will get commercial value for its worth, perhaps editorial use.

RUNWAY REPORT : LFDW 2013 - Samson Shoboye

 

RUNWAY REPORT : LFDW 2013 - Weiz Dhurm Franklyn "The Art"

RUNWAY REPORT : LFDW 2013 - Wana Sambo S/S 14 - 'The Voyage of Mademoiselle'

Wana Sambo's collection at the GTB LFDW 2013 got everyone talking, especially the fashion editors. The collection which is a blend of minimalist meets glam chic features elegant yet subtle evening wears and ready to wear pieces for the fashion IT girl.

There are several wearable pieces in this collection and lots of fine trends too - high slits, plunging neckline, crop tops, shorts, uneven hemlines, etc.

Wana Sambo definitely brought her A-game to the show this year; I'm really impressed at the rapid growth.

More photos below..

ONE TO WATCH: LFDW 2013 - Weiz Dhurm Franklyn A/W ’13

The designer, Weiz Dhurm Franklyn

With a new collection receiving impressive reviews on the web and a menswear line set to take flight during LFDW, Weiz Dhurm Franklyn is definitely finding its place within the fashion industry. In this interview, he shares the label’s growth since its participation in the 2012 LFDW Young Designers Award and what to expect at his A/W 2013 collection showing tomorrow at the LFDW ’13.

Full interview below….