Lanvin Lust - Of Gold, Straps & Cuffs

For spring-summer 2013, Lanvin presents The Stiletto heel, the Oracle jewels and the Lanvin Partition bag. The French brand bridges the gap with modernism and classicism; creating Oracle jewelry made with two-tone gold and silver breastplates which are both smooth and hand-beaten, covering the nape and shoulders. The Partition bag is medium-sized; made of calf and highlighted with a serpent chain. Shoes for spring are stiletto heels made with a mix of metalwork and craftsmanship.

Style Alert: Nichole Galicia x Iconic Invanity at "Life is Amazing" Screening

The truth is, I stay with positivity and positivity they say comes with true knowledge and creativity. True creativity they say goes places beyond the common dreams of the ordinary person, true creativity travels wide and broad. Not to ramble too far I'd like to say that fashion label Iconic Invanity established by Nancy Nwadire is one of the few that stands out when it comes to creativity  and artistic value. I love when a brand has its own signature, that stamp of significance which tells you any day, anytime, anywhere of its relevance...that is simply what Iconic Invanity represents.

True to its nature the Iconic Invanity trade mark is obvious in its design, the aesthetics being revealed in its construction and most importantly the perfect definition of the female body.

Oscar de la Renta x Outnet

It's good to hear one of my favourite designers, Oscar de la Renta is collaborating with Outnet to create an exclusive capsule collection.

The 24-item collection is comprised of pieces that are quintessentially Oscar — full-skirted dresses, pencil skirts, lace blouses, high-waisted trousers — and are made from the same fabrics, patterns, and factories as the brand's mainline.

Fingers crossed, I cannot wait to see this collection..yay!

Glam Chic! Lanvin S/S '13 Campaign

For its Spring/Summer 2013 campaign, Alber Elbaz decided not to use well known faces, rather he included few newbies.young, up and coming models like  Christian Garcia, Michael Lange and Kristoffer Hasslevall.

Photographed by Steven Meisel still, the campaign also features top models like Karlie Kloss, Daria Strokous, and Saskia de Brauw, I enjoy the glam calmness(which is just the signature style of Lanvin)  portrayed through the entire campaign. 

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Looking Back, Going Forward: Jewel by Lisa S/S '13

It's like a forgotten crush - if there's anything like that - but sure it's stronger than mere thoughts.

Somehow, it feels I missed out on a part of my life; it happened during the MTN LFDW 2012 

precisely the day Jewel by Lisa showcased. I must have been teleported to 

another world or sort because sincerely I didn't understand how I could've

missed out an essential detail of an entire week, an essential detail as the magnificent 

collection and show of fashion label Jewel by Lisa.

The Spring/Summer collection is beyond remarkable; it encapsulates 

African beauty to perfection. 

Celestial Bodies in Elie Saab S/S 13

Whenever I see any Elie Saab design I turn blue, like totally blue. From the Spring Summer 2013 collection,

Elie Saab presents sequence, shimmers, sparkles and lots lots of sheer and lace!

Oh, how glam they look...amazing!

The way each design sits on the models is simply celestial, from the chignon hairstyle, the smooth nude makeup to the 'almost lost' shoes and  the well-placed sheer effects just seals the deal for stunning for me.

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The Path to Paradise

Raf Simons leads me to the path of paradise ... the setting is almost what I'd expect 

but with an extra effort, I love it! There's a feeling of calmness

in the scenery here yet with the right touch of glamour.

Dior Fantasy!

A must watch video! Dior's Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2013 runway show was simply astonishing!

Raf Simons - S/S '13 Campaign

Raf Simons S/S 2013 campaign is simply surreal..

TREND FORECAST: For the Love of Fashion - Come 2013

2012 has been a very lovely and fulfilling year, with lots of good news, achievements, and discoveries, blessings within and outside the fashion industry.

In 2012 we saw different fashion trends revealed by various designers on the runway and in their look books but the question is what trends will be carried on into 2013. From the long list of trends that reigned through 2012, from sheer, lace, high slits, shorts, etc which ones will trend in 2013?

It’s obvious some of the 2012 trends will come along into the New Year but it’s apparent also that new ones will be discovered. I took up a challenge of looking through the past and most recent collections – Spring/Summer, Pre Fall, Fall/Winter, Ready-to-Wear to examine what trends so far within the last couple months, say three months will extend into the New Year. And yes, there are new trends, beautiful and safer ones too.

Some of these trends include; leather, stripes thanks to Marc Jacobs and Rebahia, lace …more lace, African print, folds & wraps, flares, capes and lines, holographic details and more.

My favourite pick of trends to watch in 2013 are highlighted below….

"Luxury Sweet Candy" - ICONIC INVANITY MTN LFDW 2012 Collection

To fully appreciate the skills and effort involved in making a garment and an entire collection, you would have to see it up close and personal preferably before the fashion week starts or backstage minutes before the designers’ show, simply because it’s the visual impact that really matters. 

Few weeks, days before the LFDW started I visited few designers at their atelier and merging the experience gathered pre and during the show really gave me a totally different and definite understanding into the individual collections. Iconic Invanity’s “Luxury Sweet Candy” collection was one of few I previewed before the event proper. The interesting thing about such visits is that it helps sort out initial impressions, it then gives a clear view of the collection based on the designer’s aesthetics. For example, I discovered that the title of the collection couldn’t have been better to describe such an amazing collection of colourful and deliciously designed pieces. 

The sincere attention to details often revealed by the intricate beading style places Iconic Invanity on another platform from her peers. From tops, skirts, dresses and immaculate gowns, every piece from this collection have more structure and beauty than can be realized on the runway.

Photos: Lazailounge.com 

All Cut Up - Runway Review of Bridget Awosika's Collection At Lagos Fashion and Design Week 2012

Few designers I anticipated at the show didn’t quite disappoint me, for example Bridget Awosika and Omer Asim couldn’t have anticipated what happened. It was one thing both shows followed each other accordingly it was another thing – not good of course – considering the two designers share the same design aesthetics which was clearly revealed in their collection. I think this was a big miss on the organizers side – or not. But for future reasons some shows should just not follow each other e.g. Bridget Awosika and Omer Asim same way Celine will not be before or after Stella McCartney. 

Aside from this misses, both designers’ collection were remarkable; while Bridget Awosika inculcated lots of clean, easy wraps, precise layering and slits that again confirmed the brand’s versatility and sexiness.

VIDEO REVIEW: Every Bit of Fashion Week 2013 Within Three Minutes

Everything important and worth knowing about Spring/Summer Fashion Week 2013 ...Seriously everything that cheered me and gave me the chills. Yes it did, all within three minutes!