Pin It 38 years old, DANAI is one woman to watch. As a playwright and actress, she holds accolades for the first ever Broadway play and debut, Eclipsed, to feature an all black and female director, writer and cast under her belt. Eclipsed starred Lupita Nyong’o, and earned six Tony nominations, including one for Best Play. (more…)
WARNING: Graphic images containing nudity. As of late, it’s safe to say fashion has been preoccupied with genitals. We’ve had vagina dresses, cervix scarves, ball-bag rucksacks and now... the boner jacket. Designer Raf Simons unleashed his, err, impressive creation at Milan Fashion week on 16 June. (more…)
Mayowa Nicholas has been slaying runways and fashion ever since modeling scouts spotted her on the way to a saloon in 2014. Since her discovery at 16-years-old, Nicholas, the oldest of three children born to Nigerian parents in Lagos state, has come a hell of a long way. She has become the first Nigerian model featured in Dolce & Gabbana’s campaign, appearing in the luxury Italian fashion house’s Fall/Winter 2016 editorial shot in Italy. (more…)
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA The Business Of Fashion Blogging; Revenue Sources & Expansion To Other Businesses It is no question that blogging has become a lucrative business, and if you are aware of what you are doing, access to front row seats at fashion shows and events will be trooping in. In the past few years it is evident that bloggers have taken things to the next level by uploading quality snapshots, coming up with informative write-ups and having people read their blogs for an array of reasons. It’s like having a public photo diary that everyone c
Menswear fashion in Nigeria is still a thing of fighting for change, and JZO a menswear brand founded in 2014 by the creative duo of Joseph O. Ike and Olamide E. Akindeinde ,are doing exactly that and they have released the look book for their Rain 2017 collection dubbed ‘V’. Featuring traditionally dyed “adire” fabrics, in masculine color pallet of navy blue, grey royal blue and burgundy, the JZO perspective could best be described as a modern minimalist retelling of traditional African themes. (more…)
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