Our new column, Traditional and Contemporary, focuses on the Ankara fabric spliced with contemporary designs. African fashion has taken a spike in creative designing over the years and we are ultra-excited to be documenting its progress one stylish picture at a time. Every Fashion Friday, we’ll be surfing through social media streets to find design inspirations for our Pride Woman (which is you, by the way). Week One View this post on Instagram A post shared by J.Bolin (@stylistjbolin) on Aug 15, 2018 at 7:17pm PDT View this post on Instagram A post shared by…
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Why would anyone want to wear a grandpa blazer? Well, trend-stans don’t ask why or how; if your grandpa’s blazer is on-trend you better get with the program. It never snows over here in Nigeria, but we know the rainy season can be as chilly for our West African bodies (we just aren’t made for snow. But don’t let that stop you from migrating to Alaska if you want). There’s nothing new under the sun, and not even the world of haute couture can be held to unique standards, hence the recycling of trends has become a reoccurring fact of…
For the past three weeks, this column has focused on the issue of infidelity in relationships. This Friday, it remains on the same subject but seeks to directly answer the question – “Why do men cheat?” It is a unanimous agreement that when it comes to cheating, men are more likely to cheat than women. But here’s the irony; although far more men cheat, men are less forgiving of their partners who cheat on them – women, on the other hand, are far more accommodating. Still, this doesn’t take away from the fact that infidelity could cause the disintegration of…
The United States of America buried two great people last weekend, singer, Aretha Franklin, and politician, Senator John McCain. Two quotes that we want to highlight from their funerals are as follows: “It’s one thing I want to say to people in the audience. She had the voice of a generation, maybe the voice of a century, but she also worked for years, when nobody was paying particular attention.” – Bill Clinton, Former US President. “At various points during his long career, John confronted policies and practices that he believed were unworthy of his country. To the face of those…
Laugh Quote Have you ever wanted to grab somebody by the shoulders, give them a good shake and whisper, “Nobody cares!” – Anonymous Wise Guy’s Answer To A Stupid Question Question: Do you hate people? Wise Guy: They are delicious when well spiced and with a glass of red wine. Corny Chat Up Line “Do you have a Band-Aid? Because I just scraped my knee falling for you.” Trick Questions Tunde: Why do magicians do so well in school? Deji: I don’t know. Why? Tunde: They’re good at trick questions Dating Joke Bed Time During the first date, a guy…
The late Aretha Franklin wasn’t crowned the Queen of Soul for nothing; she has a track record of hit songs to prove that title was duly earned. And we all know creating a music masterpiece involves a ton of emotions from the artist to the listener, it can’t be any other way. For this reason, we can undoubtedly say, she’s made us fall head over heels in love with love. Below are our top five favourites. Until You Come Back To Me (Released in 1974) Freeway of Love (Released in 1985) Willing to Forgive (Released in 1994) Natural Woman (Released…
Years ago, a couple who lived together as live-in companions for over seventeen years shockingly broke up the day they officially got married. This experience gave me a different perspective on relationships as a teenager; I became convinced that marriage doesn’t guarantee eternal bliss. Marriage, in my opinion, is a great institution but it has to be entered into with levelheaded expectations. Marriage will not guarantee you happiness because there’s no institution that has the power or ability to make you happy. Happiness comes from within which means only you can make yourself happy. Getting married may offer you a…
Linda Ikeji is our Woman Crush Wednesday, thanks to her seeming over-night success which is the perfect underdog story everyone loves. Her rise to fame and financial expansion was quite unexpected because no one imagined ‘blogging’ would be the new money mining field (especially those whose gaze were fixated on oil). And though controversial in her methods, we dare say Linda Ikeji pioneered blogging as a means of sustenance in Nigeria. The upbeat gossip blogger who recently announced her pregnancy has been enjoying every minute of the process leading up to her delivery and we can’t ignore her pregnancy glow. …
Hair Styling and individuality is key for every fashion week as designers will be serving boundary-pushing, above-the-neck statement pieces. This season’s hair trend spans from loose ponytails to full Afros and curly hair. We look at the hair trends you should expect to see on models at the Africa Fashion Week Nigeria runway. Frizz Look Big Hair has made a huge comeback to the runway at Africa Fashion Week London, using Kera Care UK products and styled to fit each designer’s look. Burst of Colours Rainbow hair extensions representing our colourful African heritage was a favourite on the runway styled…
My dear daughter, It is often said that we are a sum of all our memories. if this is the case, don’t you think you should invest your time enjoying every moment you’re alive; focusing on what’s important like spending time with your loved ones, being affectionate, learning to laugh, showing appreciation, growing plants, experimenting with new recipes, hanging out with friends, savouring the taste of a cup of tea… it’s an unending list of feel-good activities. You often tease me about my inclination to quote from Max Ehrmann’s Desiderata in some of my letters to you, well, my dear,…