Work Chic: Chartreuse

A lot of times I'm schlepping into work looking like a Dementor; pulled back hair, no eyebrows, thick cover-up because the weather in my office is arctic.......counting the minutes till 5pm when I can schlep back home.

Some times I'm like.....

Hello world, Daks Knowles-Carter here :)

ASOS pencil dress with fold sleeve detail; Franco Sarto leopard print pumps, Louis Vuitton 'Ascot'

Love & Light xx

Lady Danger

That's the name of the jumpsuit.....before you think I was implying something about myself.  Nothing dangerous here, I'm the biggest softie I know.

Shimmied into this TNL 'Lady Danger' jumpsuit this weekend and I promise you my stock has never been higher, not sure thought if it was because everybody just had their beer goggles on or it was the combination of Lady Danger, Ruby Woo and mild inebriation.

Pulled a trifecta with my friends Ify and Audrey

TNL 'Lady Danger' Jumpsuit; ASOS Obi belt; Louis Vuitton clasp purse; Valentino 'Rockstud Noir' patent leather sling backs.

Oh yeah, and the jumpsuit is just N9,000...see how happy I am about it?

Lots of love and light xx

Ladylike in Rukky Simone

Stairwell photo opp why don'tcha?

Preened for the budgetnistas in affordable AF Rukky Simone, shirt and skirt together didn't cost up to N10,000.

I hear a new collection is launching soon, let me find out its as fab as the last one......au revoir paycheck.

Rukky Simone shirt & skirt; Salvatore Ferragamo pumps; ASOS Obi belt, Bvlgari necklace; Hermes bracelet

Rukky Simone is sold at Grey Velvet, in Lekki Centro Mall and Ikeja Mall.


Love and light xx

Cocktail Sunday

I have been a massive no-show on this streets, that's mostly because blogging and everything that comes with it (the posting, attending events etc) became a bit too much for me to handle. Regulars should be used to me having to disconnect for a couple weeks or so every few months because as much as I like to believe I'm superwoman, ever so often I am forcibly reminded that I'm not and I have to give my 100% to the career that keeps me in Maltina.

After a supremely sedentary weekend, I crawled out of my bolt-hole to attend my friend Chiz's cocktail event at L'espace. Chiz is the CEO of Elle's Icebox, the baddest cocktail company in Nigeria and the girl knows her way around a bar. I'm not a big drinker, but she hinted there were small chops and before I knew it I was speeding down Third Mainland singing 2 Become 1 in my best Mel C voice.

This is me, after healthy servings of small chops. So happy I didn't notice the Mojito being pushed into my hand.

Chiz on the left, Ij and Ify to the right.


Wasn't really fussed about my outfit, I just made sure it was loose enough to pack away the small chops without detection.

I really like this photo (below), if you squint, shape your left hand into a telescope and look very carefully into the reflection of my sunnies you can see my brother Chidi very grudgingly taking this photo.

H&M shirt, ASOS Tall wet look leggings, Calvin Klein cross body bag, Salvatore Ferragamo 'Varina' flats, Hermes bracelets, Bvlgari ring & Ray-Ban sunnies

Ohmygosh you guys, I can't believe I almost forgot to mention ASOS Tall. If you're as blessed as I am with legs for dayssss and you're stuck in a country where you cannot adequately clothe such legs due to a lack of statuesque-centric stores, ASOS Tall is here to save your entire life.

I usually buy clothes about 2 sizes bigger then amend them, just because they'd have longer sleeves or longer lengths.

This is now a thing of the past thank Christ.

Here's to regular blogging in Jesus name.

Love and light xx

 p.s. Elles Icebox will be having a karaoke event at L'espace; 19a Olosa street (the one-way street opposite Eko Hotel, you can access it through Karimu Kotun) on Thursday this week from 6pm. Imagine cocktails and karaoke......potent AF.

I'm hosting, I love karaoke and sing like a screech owl. Come through and get your entire life.

p.p.s Just saw this gif on Buzzfeed, round of applause for Chuck Bass please!

That look was sizzling!

TWP Loves Brian Lichtenberg

Took my Brian Lichtenberg 'Homies" tee out for a spin last weekend for drinks with friends.

I've wanted one for the longest time so while I was in LA I wasted no time getting it.

Brian Lichtenberg 'Homies' Tee; H&M denim cutoffs; Gucci hi-top sneakers; Indigo Boutique neck-piece; ASOS gold link anklets worn as bracelets

Brian Lichtenberg's line of tongue in cheek tees are hugely popular with celebrities and have been worn by the likes of Rihanna, Miley Cyrus, Ciara, Cara Delevigne, Christina Milian, Jourdan Dunn etc.

The line consists of t-shirts, sweatshirts and beanies which parody popular designer logos such as Hermes, Celine, Burberry, Balmain, Gucci etc.

My favourite is obviously the Homies tee as well as the Feline tee, the Burrrr tee, the Grace Bones tee and the Twerkin' for a Birkin tee.

Another one that I'd give my right nut for (if I had a right nut) is my babygirl Ciara's 'Ballin' muscle tee she had on in her awesome AF 'Body Party' video.

Beautiful!

I got mine from Kitson in Los Angeles but you can also buy online at shopbrianlichtenberg.com

Love and light xx

Work Chic - Day to Night

This is my second ever day to night post, I should probably do more of these because I pull double duty a lot but honestly it doesn't involve anything more than taking off a blazer, adding extra jewelry and a pair of heels.

Anyhoo, check on it.

Wore it to work, giving them shades of blue

Zara blazer; ASOS dress, Salvatore Ferragamo pumps; Fendi mini cuff bracelet



At 4.59pm.....ta-da!

Whipped off the blazer and was ready to hit the mean, traffic-ridden streets.

I had a dinner party that evening and the dress sans blazer was perfect for it.

Blazers are probably one of my favourite items of clothing, I own loads of them and they never go out of fashion, they keep you warm on cold days, cover up your nakedness....

Like seriously, they are like superhuman clothing.

Hats off to whoever invented blazers.

Love and light xx

Wedding Saturday - Simi & Deji

Last weekend, I attended my friend Simi's fab wedding.

H&M top and skirt; Calvin Klein python print clutch; Indigo Boutique neckpiece; ASOS chunky gold link anklets; Dorothy Perkins pumps

I got there super late because I was running errands the whole day and arrived at the tail end when the wedding had turned into a proper owambe.

It was so awesome, I think people really thought they were at Sip or Likwid because guests were gbesoke'ing and komole'ing like no tomorrow. I had sooo much fun and had to leave very reluctantly at about 9.30pm.

I really love this whole wedding turned party thing people are doing, for the life of me I can't remember if that's how its always been. Its like it wasn't one day and then it was, really puzzling.

It was a fun day/night out with tons of friends.

*sidebar* I got asked on here why I have so many varied friends, explanation. I grew up in Lagos and went to the "popular" schools; Pampers, Corona, Grange, Vivian Fowler, Queens College. I mean QC girls alone are enough to give you circles for life. That's already over 50% of the average Lagosian, so yeah, I know way more people than is healthy.

I don't mind though, its pretty useful being so plugged in.

Beautiful People

Can you see how much fun we had? People were climbing on tables and chairs....it was ridic and waayyy fun.

Congrats Simi and Deji!

Love and light xx

This Week I'm Loving........ House of Nwocha

I always thought House of Nwocha dealt strictly in dramatic red carpet dresses, I mean I only saw HON clothes when they were worn on the red carpet. However one day I made one of my lunch time trips to L'espace, saw this dress below and promptly fell in love.

I went through the rack and saw tons of regular, easy dresses that were surprisingly affordable, the dress above was less than N10,000, so was another silk yellow maxi with a gorgeous cityscape print I def have to blog about later. I snatched them both up right quick.

House of Nwocha striped dress; ASOS ankle strap pumps; Michael Kors python clutch; Dorothy Perkins neckpiece


Since then I've kept my eyes peeled for more HON goodies and recently copped this pleated red maxi below. For my fellow long-legged beauties the length of this dress is fantastic, floor sweeping gorgeousness.

This is the other dress I got, the yellow maxi as worn by Ugonna Omeruo, the Creative Director of House of Nwocha.

House of Nwocha is definitely one to keep an eye on.

Love and light xx


House of Nwocha retails at L'espace 19a Olosa street of Karimu Kotun street Victoria Island, Lagos.

For enquiries contact the PR rep; The Fashion Portal on +2348167113688 or via email at thefashionportal2@gmail.com