The Unsullied Collections of Nike Akinola London
Posted on Thursday, November 5th, 2009 at 4:00 PMBy Dayo Adepoju
If you love a twist on the Western and African world then you would love Nike Akinola’s timeless, luxurious and extravagant designs created with a fusion of vibrant African prints and Western elegance. An art major in school, her years of learning how to draw portraits and create sculptures has served as the background to her fashion works evident in her immaculately designed pieces with clean cut lines.
Upon graduation from school, Nike has worked with great designers like Phillipa Lepley, Lindka Cierach and Alice Temperley all of whom have added their sense of style to the fashion world. There is no denying that she has learnt a lot from them. Her Signature label was launched in 2004 and since then Nike has been creating exquisite conservative, yet still elegant designs suitable for the African and Western World.
Although the journey has not been easy, Nike continues to persevere and work hard towards the creation of her Spring/Summer and Autumn/Winter collections which will showcase winter wear with coats and jackets while adding a splash of colour to those grey and cold British evenings.
Even though she lives in London, one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world, this Lady is Nigerian at Heart and Art and even shows this in her demure cocktail-dresses and sassy choice of prints. Her couture designs are inspired by the classic theme. Nike believes the classics are called classics for a reason and designers should never design based on the latest trend as you will forever be dictated to as a designer.
Like it or Not, Nike Akinola is a name to be reckoned with. Her ability to mastermind creative designs in to looks that are foxy, timeless and ideal for the internationally-minded African woman definitely deserves an accolade.
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I really like some pieces in this collection… Nike Akinola has a creative element to her designs. If it is within my price range, I could definitely see my self rocking some of her outfits.
This is what i call fabulocity, these designs are graeat. keep up the good work. im really loving the blue dress with the long slit and of course the MAC.
nice,especially the mixture of ankara and dt other fabric,am in love wuth d check and ankara,no7.
Nice. I love the designs especially how she incorporates African print into the Western look.
WOW. I thank God for her. She’s doing great. Those pieces are absolutely beautiful.
pls do you have a number or email address she could be reached on.
love love her clothes
beautiful, innovative and creative.
Bravo! Nike
uHHHH, I love the twist, the style, the cut, the glamour, I love her creativity! Kudos to her.
Very nice indeed!
tried to leave a more detailed comment but it keeps getting dismissed as spam everytime i include external links, lol. google nike akinola and myasho to shop online and for nike’s contact info. myasho has a 25% off site-wide sale until midnight tonight. use “myashofan” @ checkout.
xo
I am so so so inspired by Nigerian designers They are good. This is very nice!
I love it! Nigerian designers are really lighting up the fashion world!
I wonder how much they cost???but they ARE DEFINITELY BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS
wow, these designs are sooooo fabulous! Big thumbs up to her.
THIS BREATH TAKING! wonderful and creative
beautiful but i noticed the white models’ faces are not in focus. but the dresses are def fabulous.
Sleek and sophisticated meets indigenous and innovative.
Fabulous designs!
How do I purchase her designs.
i hate to be rude but folks should try to read other comments before they post theirs to ensure their questions haven’t already been addressed. the answer to your question is a couple of comments below.
All her items can be purchased via her website nikeakinola.com I bought the brown jacket the other day (7th picture down) it rocks!!
Gosh!her clothes rock.i’m a fan,my kindda stuff…
BREATHTAKING
woo creativity.she is wonderful. i luv her style. so so jealous
O se ma dear!!!!!!!! EXQUISITE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh Wow this is some beauty from Africa. Whoa i dont know what design to pick they all super.
You couldn’t be more right on…