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Posted on April 13, 2012 by shadders

GREY VELVET, a fashion retail store located at L34 in Ikeja City Mall Alausa Lagos, Nigeria is set to officially launch on Saturday 5th May 2012 with a lavish fashion soiree. The store is a … read more

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Posted on April 6, 2012 by shadders

Following on from my last post I shared about the gorgeous Espadrilles by Ohema Ohene as one of my Summer must haves. Today, I have my eyes set on these gorgeous swimwear by Adama Paris, … read more

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Posted on February 14, 2012 by shadders

When I was thinking of the ‘I AM WOMAN’ Collection I thought: ‘”sorority girl meets women’s prison, Grunge Chic, Metals and Wires, Power, Life Struggles, etc etc” in the light of these, one woman to … read more

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Posted on February 11, 2012 by shadders

William Okpo’s autumn/winter 2012 runway show was unveiled on one of the many catwalks of New York fashion week (NYFW), the collections were colorful compared to previous collections  that can be viewed here. Darlene and Lizzy Okpo’s … read more

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Posted on January 25, 2012 by shadders

It’s Official! The return of the Vintage trend!!! Vintage pieces have made a dramatic comeback to the fashion scene with the “more is more” mantra in full effect. Model, Oyinda yusuf brings her signature charm … read more

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Posted on January 24, 2012 by shadders

In the aftermath of the Ivory Coast humanitarian and political crisis, there is a fashion label bringing hope to the country. The concept behind LAURENCEAIRLINE is based on how fashion and ethnic cultures can successfully … read more

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Posted on January 21, 2012 by shadders

After reading from one of my favourite blogs Ghana Rising, I came across shoes designer and entrepreneur Gwen Frempong-Boadu of Gwyneth Shoes and I taught I had to share this with you all. The lady behind the … read more

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Posted on December 30, 2011 by shadders

Dearcurves is influenced by the independent West Africa woman and her concept of what been effortlessly fashionable entails. This predominately involves the usage of Ankara fabric to successfully create high quality, stylish and flattering clothes … read more

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