Been meaning to post this since, seeing as my birthday was a 9 whole days ago, but my awesomest sauce photographer Alistair Englebert Preston sent over so many great pictures I couldn't pick one.
First of all....MY DRESSES...
I initially planned to wear only the black one but my friend and the event coordinator (QM Events & Design Management), Molly, insisted I not go halfsies and just kill them all. So I hit up my girl Sosa of Esosa Stores and she turned me into a golden girl...for free might I add.
*tip: I bought the fabric for this dress from Balogun Market for N2,000 per yard and bought 6 yards, so that's N12,000 total. Certain "designers" buy their fabric from Balogun for a pittance and sell at almost 70, 80 thousand for 5 yards. So yeah if you can hack it, wipe off your makeup, put on your bathroom slippers and schlepp to Balogun and get your own fabric.
My 2nd dress was by my sister friend Bime, from her store Bee Style. She has some of the most unique dresses you can find in Lagos. Contact details below.
DECOR
Now I know I'm usually a Nazi about my birthday but for this one, I just wanted to have a low-key dinner and chill, but my friend Molly who runs QM Events & Design Management wasn't having it at all. We booked the restaurant together and she was just like let me handle the rest. When I walked into that room, I was BLOWN AWAY. It was so fabulous....
It was such a fun night and I'm bummed I can't upload all the pictures but yeah....
My friends and family are absolutely phenomenal and I had the BEST time, its like every year tops itself.
Thanks to everyone who came, sent good wishes and made my birthday a wonderful day.
Location: Red Restaurant, Eko Hotels & Suites
Decor: QM Events & Design Management - 08033316666
Make-Up: Mignon Faces
Photographer: Alistair Englebert Preston - 08124518586
Gold Evening Dress: Esosa Stores - 07084192609. IG: @EsosaStores
Black Cocktail Dress: Bee Style - 08034086780. IG: @Bime_Beestyle
Such a beautiful and fun birthday party. Both dresses are great but the first one is my absolute favouite, I just love the lace and color. The decor in is amazing and creates a nice concept for this outfit. I love your friends all white look as well.
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It was the best day!! Thanks so much love
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Thank you :)
DeleteLol at "kill them all" love both dresses!
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Lmao! No halfsies!
DeleteI love you Daks! Look how tall you are. Slayyyyying everyone else and leaving no room for doubt as to who the celebrant is. Happy belated birthday and welcome to your best years. Muah!
ReplyDeleteHahaha, thank you so much xx
DeleteJadore!!!! I can't pick my fave but that gold dress is befitting to be have been posted first. Looks so chic & fun & absolutely gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteEverything about this post is beautiful. I'm glad you had a great birthday. Happy birthday again & I wish you the best of this new age. Besos xx
Thank you so much Seember!
DeleteYour girl Molly did an amazing job! You looked so beautiful! Love, love the gold dress! Happy Belated Birthday, hun! I can see Remz, Danna, and Anwuli! Queen Mary's finest!
ReplyDeleteLovely Pics!
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She is amazing! Yesss, my Law school family. Thanks Chichi
DeleteBEAUTIFULLLL!!!
ReplyDeleteMy husband is absolutely tired of me talking about how awesome Daks is.
You looked wonderful girl
He shouldn't o, maybe its your positive words keeping me fabulous. Thank you nne
Deletethis is sooooooo gorgeous! glad you had an awesome dinner :) the gold dress is amzing on you! love the post
ReplyDeleteAwwww thank you so much love
DeleteHappy 30th again, Daks!!! Slayer of them all. Please write more often!
ReplyDeleteThank youuuu. I'll try!
DeleteSee you are a slayer. Effortless, svelte and see ehn, I am just here waiting for your wedding. Slayage of the slayage of all slayages :)
ReplyDeleteLmao! You and a village. Thank you!
DeleteBoth dresses are slayingggggggg.
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Yaasss thank you!
DeleteAhn ahn slayanachi! The only thing missing is a tiara, swear down.
ReplyDeleteSure looks like it was a fun day. Happy belated birthday! Wish you many more years.
Dedicated Daks fan :)
Dead at 'slayanachi', my goodness! I wanted a tiara o, Molly talked me out of it :(
DeleteSlayed! Glad you had an amazing day.
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DeleteOh Daks. U look fabulous, and I would v loved a tiara with the dress especially the first. U look like a queen. Hell girl, U r a queen. Happy belated birthday. We July babies be reppin
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You looked amazing!
ReplyDeleteWow! I don't quite know what's more amazing...the event or that gold dress?!? What a way to mark your birth! Gwarn girl! Looooool Happy belated btw x
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GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You slayed, resurrected and slayed all over again!!!!!!!!! FIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIYAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Slayage in high places!!!! You looked fanfriggingtastic!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday again Daks! You looked beautiful.
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