Unfortunately that's all the days you're going to see from me because I attended only Day I. Had to go East to Nnewi the next day for a friends wedding so I missed the rest of the exhibition and shows.
It took me yonks to post this because of all the pictures I had to upload, my internet is beyond shitty. If you see a wild woman in a boubou and hairnet occupying Swift 4Gs office just look away because I'm not leaving till I get some broadband.
Anyhoo to happier things, Day 1 of the MTN Lagos Fashion & Design Week was really interesting, the best bit was that I was tricked out in custom Obsidian from the collection that debuted at LFDW2012 and the outfit was beyond gorgeous.
Blouse & Skirt: Obsidian
I LOVE the skirt detail, everybody actually thought it was metal from afar, like a sort of armour plate
This is what it looked like on the runway, with other dresses from the collection.
What with the
'Aduni' purses and now these clothes,
Obsidian is about to go toe to toe with
Virgos Lounge for my favourite Nigerian brand.
THE EXHIBITION
Went to go support my girl Lin who makes amazing jewelery under the Ariaba label. I'm particularly fond of her full body jewelery and her jeweled slippers and sandals. For my fellow yetis, Ariaba sandals go up to a size 42 which is a UK9 and a US11 and they are gorgeous. I just ordered me a pair.
Ariaba Contemporary Jewelery is stocked at 32 Musa Yar Adua street Victoria Island and at L'espace 19a Olosa street off Karimu Kotun street, Victoria Island.
I thought these stools and centretable made out of tyres was very interesting, definitely not to my taste but I think I see where the designer is going with them. There was no sign around it though so I have no idea who made them.
These neckpieces by
Nichole By Haguana were super amazing, the pictures don't even do them justice, they are so beautiful, only drawback is the hefty price. Besides that I'd definitely love to own one.
I especially liked this large beaded purse by
Nichole By Haguana too.
I've been a long time fan of
Design For Love and they did not disappoint, African inspired clutches and bags bedecked with sequins, patchwork fabric and intricate beadwork....definite plus.
BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE
Kike, Tolu and Seyi of vintage brand
Toseki Vintage
Shally of
For Style Sake
Onyinye Fafi-Obi of F
ashion Phoenix and vintage brand
Elsie Vintage
Nneka of
Neks2U
Adebayo Oke-Lawal of
Orange Culture, he was a LFDW2012 Young Designer of the Year finalist
Ifeoma Odogwu, stylist and Genevieve Magazine writer
With my boo Wana Sambo who was also a LFDW2012 Young Designer of the Year finalist.
Met these two gorgeous TWP readers
My boo Chidiogo
Ejiro Amos-Tafiri and Diana Ubah, who she collaborated with on her diffusion line
D.E.A.T.
It was a fun fun fun night. My favourite collections were
Obsidian, Ejiro Amos-Tafiri and
House of Marie. If you follow me on Instagram and twitter you'd know which collection I was sure was a massive prank, so awful, I won't repeat the name on here.
So bummed I missed the rest of the shows, Omoyemi Akerele of
Style House Files, did an amazing job. Kudos to the blessed people who are determined to take Nigerian fashion to awesome heights.
Love and light xx
photo credit: jadore-fashion instagram
