TRENDS: Orange is the New Red - Marayah O, Dkny, Rebahia and DSquared

Top (Left - Right) DKNY S/S 14 - Milan Fashion Week and Marayah O at LFDW

Bottom (Left - Right) DSquared2 S/S 14 - Milan Fashion Week and Rebahia at LFDW

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 - Bridget Awosika

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 - Samson Shoboye

 

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..

CALL FOR ENTRY: Lagos Fashion and Design Week 2013 - LFDW Awards Applications Now on!

Lagos Fashion and Design Week open entries for the Young Creative Entrepreneur & Young Designer of the year Awards 2013.

Lagos Fashion and Design Week (LFDW) is accepting applications for the Young Creative Entrepreneur (YCE) & Young Designer (YD) of the year awards 2013. The YCE awards programme is unique in that it rewards the talent and initiative of young creative entrepreneurs from across the creative fashion industry recognizing the central role they play in the development of a competitive and sustainable creative economy.

Wondering about "Wanderlust"

Right from the runway at the Lagos Fashion and Design Week 2012 where I first saw this collection I came to appreciate Isoken Ogiemwonyi’s (Obsidian) effort on this collection. Unlike her usual style of excessive detailing in cuts, accessorizing, poor finishing and all, here it appears she took considerable time to see the dynamics of the fabrics and designs she was creating.

I especially like her choose of lace, quite mature with a vintage feel. She did a fantastic job with the lace not relying completely on the same copied and repeated styles seen around.

Nigerian Fashion at Pitti Immagine W 2013

Founder of Style House Files and Lagos Fashion and Design Week Omoyemi Akerele, again selected four designers - Ituen Basi, Odio Mimonet, Alter Ego & Obsidian to showcase at the Pitti Immagine W event.

Here's my first review on Spice TV website - HERE.

Ituen Basi, Sara Maino (Seniro Fashion Editor, Vogue Italia)

Ego Madueke of Alter Ego & Obsidian

Wadami of HauteFashionAfrica in Obsidian

Photos are via @LFDW Twitter feeds