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Simple But Classy: Top 25 Ankara Style Ideas You Can Try For That Oncoming Event!

So you have an oncoming event and you need to keep it classy without breaking the bank in expensive lace and formal wear? Here are 25 hot new looks in Ankara prints to choose from:

French-Cameroonian Fashion Brand Wazal Couture Premier’s 2016/2017 Collection: “Ova Tete”

Such unique Afrocentric cuts and patterns from this talented designer or what do you think?

Turban Tuesday: 7 Stunning Velvet Turbans Plus 2 Easy Tutorials!

It’s Turban Tuesday and today we explore the rise of the stunning velvet Turban as well as a tutorial on how to tie a classic one!

Power Chic Meets Sexy Sophistication In House Of Jahdara’s Debut Collection: Luxury On Your Skin!

Be gloriously inspired by these debut collection by multi-faceted global womenswear brand; “House Of Jahdara” which aims at providing ‘affordable luxury’- specializing in Ready-to- wear, Couture, Bespoke and Swimwear.

#LFDW Throwback: A Look At Some Of The Designs That Made Us Look!

Here’s one last photo review of some of the designs that made us look twice on the runway!

Kelechi Amadi Style Portraits From The Heineken Lagos Fashion And Design Week!

Innie, minnie mannie moe! Which portrait made you say ‘Oh’!

LFDW Highlights! When Street Style Took Over

LFDW street style kings and queens! See how they slayed…

What You Missed: Top Memorable Runway Moments Of The Heineken Lagos Fashion And Design Week 2016

The Heineken Lagos Fashion & Design Week 2016! Here’s what you missed…

Hot Lips And Nails! An Amali Cosmetics & ZAZAII Limited Edition Collaboration

Stylish, interesting ways of using quality lip color and nail varnish were captured in this campaign shoot. A limited collaboration between Amal Cosmetics and retail fashion chain ZAZAII.

The Very Best Of Abbyke Domina’s Monochrome Season Collection

It’s Monochrome season!

Says ace Nigerian fashion designer and stylist; Abbyke Domina. With an elegant show case of her new collection which goes by the apt apt title, she explains in wefts, patterns and stitches why this is the season of resplendent black and white.

Luxurious & Ready To Wear: Chidinma Obairi’s Resort 2017 Collection!

“Outfits adorned with crystal sequin embroidery, hand-painted fringe and hand sewn on lace embroidery which is in perfect harmony with the simple silhouette.”