Tagged ‘dresses’
Wednesday, February 10th, 2010
Orleans designs is a London based women’s wear and accessory brand. Their Spring/Summer 2010 collection presents African prints in 100% silk.
Hazel Aggrey-Orleans, the designer behind…
Tags: african designers, african fashion, dresses, Hazel Aggrey-Orleans, Orleans designs
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Thursday, November 5th, 2009
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…
Tags: dresses, nigerian careers, Nike Akinola
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Tuesday, July 7th, 2009
Designer and no new comer to the BN style page Isoken Ogiemwonyi talks about her latest collection for her fashion label; Obsidian.
What role did your muse,…
Tags: BN features, dresses, Ijeoma Ndekwu, Isoken Ogiemwonyi, nigerian designers, Obsidian, young nigerian designers
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Sunday, June 21st, 2009
With velvet, silks, African and geometric patterns, the Nigerian label Odio Mimonet presents a collection that is oozing in elegance. The intricate details melt in the jewels tones…
Tags: Arise Africa Fashion week, Arise Fashion Week, dresses, fashion, fashion week, nigerian designers, Odio Mimonet
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Friday, June 19th, 2009
Ghanaian designer Tina Atiemo in this collection displays a variety of styles; from the short and playful peek-a-boo and cut out dresses and jumpsuits to the crisp tailored…
Tags: african designers, Arise Africa Fashion week, Arise Fashion Week, dresses, fashion, fashion week, ghanian designers, Tina Atiemo
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Friday, June 19th, 2009
Ugandan designer, Gloria Wavamunno’s collection features monochromatic pieces, lots of yellow and lilac pastel coloured pieces and black contemporary designs.
Each piece in this collection is designed…
Tags: african designers, Arise Africa Fashion week, Arise Fashion Week, dresses, fashion, Gloria Wavamunno
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Thursday, June 18th, 2009
Nigerian designer, Ade Bakare’s collection diffuses from a colourful palette to a toned down white one. He features lots of designs with long sleeves and embroidery details,…
Tags: Ade Bakare, Arise Africa Fashion week, Arise Fashion Week, dresses, fashion, fashion week, nigerian designers
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Thursday, June 18th, 2009
London based label, Samantha Cole presented at the Arise Africa Fashion week. Samantha Cole, a Nigerian-born designer featured lots of dramatic black and monochrome pieces accentuated with voluminous sleeves, intense…
Tags: Arise Africa Fashion week, Arise Fashion Week, dresses, fashion, fashion week, nigerian designers, Samantha Cole
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Wednesday, June 17th, 2009
The Nkwo collection features volume created with layers of tulle, silk and the softness and fluidity of chiffon in earthly warm colours. The vibrant print…
Tags: Arise Africa Fashion week, Arise Fashion Week, dresses, fashion, Ijeoma Ndekwu, nigerian designers, Nkwo, Nkwo Onwuka
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Tuesday, June 16th, 2009
With Tiffany Amber collections, one should expect floral fabrics; as Folake Folarin’s designs are an embodiment of softness, flow and femininity. This collection definitely captures that particular…
Tags: Arise Africa Fashion week, Arise Fashion Week, dresses, fashion, fashion week, Folake Folarin, nigerian designers, Tiffany Amber
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