Fashion

BellaNaija Style’s Best Dressed – The South African Film & Television Awards

One of the biggest awards in South Africa held over the weekend as South African film and TV stars were celebrated and honoured at the 12th SAFTAs (The South African Film & Television Awards) ceremony held in Sun City.  See the top 5 celebrities that made our BellaNaija Style Best Dressed List.

Nomzamo Mbatha

10 Celebrity Moms with Enviable Bods That’ll Inspire You

The average woman gains around 40 pounds during her pregnancy, and celebrity moms- although fabulous- are still human and subject to the same pregnancy ups and downs. Ladies, do not put yourself under so much pressure to “snap back” but focus on your health, wellness and confidence. You can do anything you put your mind to!

Scroll through to see the top 10 yummy celeb-mummies who have proved in their own right that women can scale heights.

Pearl Thusi

Somkele  Idhalama

Shop Everyday Chic According to Toke Makinwa

Whether she’s opting for a low-key or a more formal look, Toke Makinwa, is one of those celebrities who we keep coming back to over and over again because it’s so consistent. She recently stepped out in an elevated denim look. We particularly love the addition of the beret and statement blazer, which took an otherwise simple look to uber chic levels.

@tokemakinwa

Who: Toke Makinwa
What: Add extra oomph to your casual look with a statement blazer and on-trend skinny cat eye sunglasses.
Wear: Statement Blazer, white vest top, skinny jeans, Balmain jacket, pointy cat-eye sunglasses

Shop the look here on BellaNaija Style.

These Bloggers Show Us How to Rock a Little White Dress

If there’s one lesson to take from this season’s street style, it’s that the little white dress is making a comeback. A firm favourite with BellaStylistas who want an effortless, summery look – whether you are trying to ditch winter’s gloom, or just want to channel a polished vibe when in perennial summer, the little white dress is key to easy warm-weather chic.

Channel fresh blogger style like Fisayo Longe of MirrorMe and Monica Awe-Etuk of Awed by Monica.

Monica went for uber-feminine styling, in a cocktail-appropriate style featuring and asymmetric statement sleeve with a fluted hem, paired with pointed cat-eye sunglasses and leopard print pumps.

@awedbymoni

Fisayo’s white dress features a plunging neckline, bishop sleeves and a fit and flare silhouette. She styled her look for daytime with black slides and statement sunnies, but it could also work as an alluring date-night look paired with heels and a fancy clutch.

@fisayolonge

Shop the looks here on BellaNaija Style.

Rejoice! Agbani Darego’s Debut Ready To Wear Collection is Almost Here

@agbanidarego

Agbani Darego’s irrefutably classic style will finally be accessible to the masses! She initially shared a sneak peek with us a few days ago – announcing the event date and time.

AfroFuturism According to Trevor Stuurman x i-D

Following his editorial with Moyo By Bibi earlier this year, Trevor Stuurman was one of five artists profiled by i-D on their response to Black Panther.

Honored to have have been commissioned by @disneystudios for @blackpanther. It’s inspiring to be part of a historical project that champions authentic African narratives. The fictional nation of Wakanda (home to superheroes) and a brand new Africa dominated our brainstorming discussions for this Black Panther shoot. There was an opportunity to explore and celebrate two things I strongly believe: The power of women in our continent’s history. Truth is, women are not given the credit they deserve for the role they continue to play in advancing Africa. Since time immemorial to the present, from the southern tip to the most northern part of our continent, countless women have been performing superhero feats to keep Africa’s fires burning. In the same breath, the future is female. Africa is full of inspiration and I believe it is definitely the future. There is magic at every corner and it is safe to say the continent is a fervent creative furnace. The result is a reimagination of a future Africa where Africans, specifically women, rule. And who better to help bring this vision to life than my muse, Manthe! The orange batik fabric is a representation of the fire that Africa and Africans are and the silhouette of Manthe’s dress is representative of a volcano. This reinforces the idea of Africa being on fire and being the fire. Client: @marvelstudios + @disneystudios | PR Agency: DDA Group Photography: @regular_obby Costume Design: Trevor Stuurman + @manthe.ribane Creative Direction: Trevor Stuurman | Management: @2mellow_ #StuurmanXBlackPanther

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How To Wear Bold, New Season Colour, According to Bonang Matheba and DZYN

Let’s face it, Bonang Matheba is known for her style savvy for a reason, so when we spotted this super gorgeous shoot in collaboration with George Okoro and queen of the red carpet Ogwa Iweze of DZYN, from earlier on in the year we were in love.

@bonang_m

Shop similar looks here on BellaNaija Style.

Hey, Arese Ugwu, Can We Nick That Dress?

@smartmoneyarese

Arese Ugwu is on a girls trip for her birthday—the influencer, author and founder of Smart Money Africa chose to celebrate in an elegant, form-fitting LBD.  The fringe detail gave the dress a festive touch, and she opted for gold sandals which grounded the look quite nicely. The hem hit just below the knee—at once ladylike and modern—and the off-the-shoulder neckline had a certain Old Hollywood appeal.

The silhouette of her CP Woman dress felt especially noteworthy with her blonde locks, all she needed to pull it together was a classic red lip (Arese Red we imagine).

News

Adwoa Aboah Bares It All for Allure Magazine’s Skin Issue

Model, advocate, and activist Adwoa Aboah is on the cover of Allure magazine’s new issue. The magazine profiled Adwoa for the cover story of its Skin Guide.

In the story, titled Age of Aboah, the model talks about her struggles with drug addiction and depression — she attempted suicide in 2015, the same year she landed her first Vogue cover — as well as her female-empowerment nonprofit Gurls Talk and social-media-induced jealousy.

Lookbook

Edgy Girls will Love Everything from Idma-Nof’s Spring/Summer 2018 Collection

Nigerian based womenswear brand Idma-Nof does chic silhouettes and timeless artsy custom prints for Spring/Summer 2018 tagged There.

This New Adidas Campaign Will Resonate with Our Athleisure-Obsessed #Bellastylistas

The ‘now-stalgia’ trend continues with established brands in different industries from film to fashion, tapping old creative campaigns and ideas, and sportswear giant Adidas is no different. The apparel brand took it a step farther, reviving their adicolor collection, arguably its most iconic apparel franchise and ad campaign. The collection originally debuted in the late ’70s and has been reimagined for the millennials and pivotals.

@amandadupont

Encompassing apparel and footwear, Adidas’s SS18 adicolor collection features a quartet of primary colors (Bluebird, Fairway Green, Scarlett Red and Sun Yellow) in classic Adidas styles in updated fabrications and logos with a play on placement and proportion. Adidas SA, in the vein of its global counterparts, partnered with key influencers in the region, actress and influencer, Amanda du-Pont lensed by photographer and creative director, Trevor Stuurman. The campaign featured fashion designer Rich Mnisi as co-creative director, makeup by Princess Ndlovu and intricated, braided hair art created by Benazir Akbar. 

@amandadupont

The campaign imagery depicts Amanda and Trevor in pieces from the sportswear collection, with an afro-futurist vibe, incorporating even more bursts of colour with ankara print backdrops and edgy props.

Onwuchekwa By Chikezie Daniel’s New Collection is a Must-See!

Eponymous fashion brand Onwuchekwa By Chikezie Daniel has released its latest collection tagged Distinguished Bloom in Drought owing to the floral motifs on the pieces.

This season the brand embraces colours, intricate details, and shapes playing with non-conforming styles for menswear.

BellaStylista

Dumebi Iyamah Just Won At Holiday Style

Some of the very best travel fashion looks focus on looking and feeling effortless –  and who is better poised to show the coolest way to do holiday style than the creative director of Andrea Iyamah and queen of resortwear.

@dumsy_

Freddie Harrel is One Super Stylish Mum!

BN Style Your Bump is a BellaNaija Style classic and today’s column feature is all about Frédérique Harrel, a Parisian-born stylist, and blogger. Freddie as she is popularly known, is also a fashion marketing expert, the confidence coach behind SHE Unleashed and a beauty entrepreneur with her own line of hair extensions called Big Hair No Care.

Vanessa Banigo Be Your Own #WCW

Now let’s get back to business with this week’s Move of the Week: Standing Abs.

On this week’s #BeYourOwnWCW with #VanessaBanigo, @vbwelllife reminds us to keep our hairstyle intact while breaking a sweat! This week’s move is – the Standing Abs. Tap the link in our bio for more

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Beauty

Meet Aboyowa Adjuah Wood – The Naturalista On A Life Mission to Promote 4C Hair!

When I told people I wanted to go natural, a lot of people said I was crazy and I wouldn’t last because my hair texture was too coarse, says beauty blogger Aboyowa Adjuah Wood.

The 23-year-old Nigerian born has been creating videos on YouTube since 2014  to showcase the beauty of natural hair especially the 4c hair texture because according to her there are a lot of negative stereotypes and connotations surrounding it. Till this day, there are people that are still ignorant when it comes to 4c hair. They think it doesn’t grow, it’s always dry, you can’t style it, – but Westafricanbaby, as she is known on social media, aims to debunk all fallacies about that hair texture.

With no plans of ever relaxing her hair again, Aboyowa tells us all about her natural hair journey so far for #BNFroFriday.

How To Wear Fenty Beauty’s Stunna Lip Paint, By Studio Bibyonce

Bebe Omagbemi and her team constantly give us inspirational looks to covet. Recently, we spotted a studio model sporting a runway-worthy beauty look with dramatic liner and statement-making red lips.

@bibyonce

Scene

Inside BLK/OPL’s Re-Launch Cocktail Party with Fashion’s Finest

The fashion crowd was out in force last week, toasting the freshly unveiled Black Opal now BLK/OPL in Lagos. Hosted by MTV Base VJ K’Ola, the star-studded guest list included Idia Aisien, Mimi Onalaja, Kehinde Smith, Dodos Uvieghara, among others.

Kehinde Smith & Anita Brows

Mimi Onalaja, Idia Aisien, Lillian Paul, Dodos & Nowe Isibor

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