THE AVENUE SUITES

A visit into the lifestyle hotel – The Avenue Suites reveals an opulent, elegant Gothic yet modernised interior- a surprising contrast from the cool minimalist look it bears outside.

                                                                    The Avenue Suites

One of my favourite pages I always look forward to writing every edition is the 'Interior' section, which features a spotlight on any beautiful interior decor - home, hotel, etc. In the October edition which features top model Oluchi Orlandi as the cover personality I specially reviewed a charming hotel - The Avenue Suites. 

Read excerpt from the review below ....

Except you are on a tour guide or sort there are very few things that will draw your attention to the bare-looking grey building that houses The Avenue Suites which is just right at the entrance into Tiamiyu Savage Street in Victoria Island. 

"Wedding Stories" - A Memoir on Yemi Oshunkoya of KOSIBAH COUTURE

The surprising thing about Yemi Oshunkoya - role model, fashion icon and award winning designer – is how very unlike an A-lister he seems in person. While working towards greater success, the reputable designer tells a tale of his journey from the early days, now and the ones to come.

The designer, Yemi Oshunkoya

I had a very happy and carefree childhood. Being the third of four boys born to professional parents - medical Doctor and Nurse respectively I was brought up within the University of Ibadan campus where we had the freedom to play outside and on the streets with relative safety. I’ve always had something real for fashion and design, from a very early age I was familiar with the arts; very good at drawing human figures and always dressed them quite fashionably. This was spotted by my parents and Art teachers in school and I was encouraged and nurtured to continue to improve. As I reached my teenage years, the age of fifteen specifically, I began to fully understand exactly what a fashion designer did and realized this was a natural progression for me. I became influenced and inspired by the 50’s New Look pioneered by Christian Dior.