Arise Africa Fashion Week: Lanre DaSilva Ajayi
Posted on Monday, June 15th, 2009 at 11:19 PMBy Ijeoma Ndekwu
LDA’s collection filled the runway with yards of lace, Tartan and adorable flower applique. She features dresses which can be worn out to lunch and those that will definitely make statements in social events! She mixes soft colours with delicate fabrics to execute very feminine pieces. And as for the bolder pieces, she experiments with vibrant colour mixes, intense ruffles and rose applique. The pieces in this collection are expressive of an eccentric, vibrant yet an equally subtle personality!
Combining lace with Red tartan fabrics gives the collection a very romantic and captivating feel especially with the long half-netted sleeves. She chooses to stick with her primary source of inspiration, that is, the Victorian Era. You see lots of dramatic cuts and designs with Victorian inspired sleeves, pick-up and tiered bubble skirts. While this influence works with most pieces, it doesn’t with some, however, you can’t help but admire what can only be described as the character of her designs.
This collection comes right after the release of her ready-to-wear collection, however she is able to create a distinction between the two, but also rely on some similarities, like with tartan and her ability to display pieces which are able to cut across both bold and moderate personalities.
Photo Credit: Ladybrille Blogazine
Tags: Arise Fashion Week, dresses, fashion, fashion week, Ijeoma Ndekwu, Lanre DaSilva Ajayi
love the first 4/5, the rest nahhhhhhh
i think oluchi looked silly in that milk maid outfit!
i love Lda tho
first comment!
this is hott. one day i want to model and be in african fashion week.
but all these girls look stunning.
thanks bella!
Is it me or are all the models having their right arms on their hips?
is the lady in the orange tartan agbani darego?
sure sure!
i love LDA too.lwim!
Lovely designs by LDA.
lovely designs by LDA
was just goin to aask if that was oluchi! yeh i like the clothes.// just a few r not wearable as is fashion but im likin the whole line
Nah I don’t think so. I think Agbani’s features are a little more exaggerated and Agbani’s lips are not as full…. but that’s just me..
someone made the comment that Lanre doesn’t have brand or design recognition as in you can’t say for sure an outfit was made by LDA when you see it outside.
I think LDA’s brand is in the fabric choices she makes and her clothes have a very vintage feel to them.
When I see handcut lace, florals, a loose drape but defined waistline i know its LDA.
thanks a lot for clarifying
Proud of Lanre Da Silva, u go girl! This collection was aight, not feeling it as much as her other clothes. But I still love LDA….
Nice one from Nigerian designers.
Where can i buy these outfits