Category: Fashion

Muting a purple flanel pants with nude coloured blouse

Tone down bright colours with muted colours

Fashion never ceases to amaze. Yesterday it was colour blocking or colour riot, today it’s time to tone down or turn off those bright colours and go for muted colours, otherwise known as dull or soft colours. If you don’t feel comfortable with dull colours like grey, brown etc, then go for duller shades of [...]

Kaftan dress: Decent and glamourous

Kaftan dresses are one of the classic vintage dresses that seem not to be out of vogue and have also continued to have a big impact in today’s fashion world since it resurfaced and was embraced by women in the 60s and 70s. Kaftan is a free full length dress which flows down to the [...]

Tattoos: A work of art or tasteless fashion?

Tattoos: A work of art or tasteless fashion?

In the past, seeing someone with a tattoo in Nigeria was quite rare and was considered to repulsive, satanic or an occult symbol or mark. A tattoo is a form of body modification, made by inserting indelible ink into the dermis layer of the skin to change the pigment. It is very common in European [...]

Abaya: A blend of religion and fashion

Abaya: A blend of religion and fashion

Women in black cloak-like garments are a common sight in Nigeria, especially in the north. This cloak-like attire, which is called abaya, is a loose over-garment mostly worn by Muslim women, although non-Muslim ladies can also be seen wearing abaya these days because of its modernised and conservative, but elegant nature. Abaya (plural abayat) in [...]

Strut gracefully in pointed toe pumps

Strut gracefully in pointed toe pumps

Every year, a new trend is recreated in the fashion scene with more edge and class. The pointed toe pump is a timeless fashion item that just got better. Women always strive to look beautiful in every outfit they wear, but it is often a daunting task to find fashionable yet comfortable shoes. There are [...]

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Pop your eyes with the right eyeshadow

This is one fashion that seems not to go out of vogue. Every lady seems to be going with this trend. For some, wearing makeup without an eye shadow is like wearing a cloth without shoes; a dressing can’t be complete without a pair of shoe, same goes for eye shadow, make-up is incomplete without [...]

Fluffy kinky

Look natural in kinky twist braid

Kinky twist braid is one hairstyle that has been ongoing for a long time in Nigeria. This has made one to wonder if this hair trend will ever fade, because the style is fashionable all year around. Kinky twist is a popular hairstyle worn by African-American women who enjoy showcasing the versatility of their natural [...]

Right foundation, flawless face

Right foundation, flawless face

The use of foundation make up by ladies has been on for a very long time. Most ladies who love make up cannot do without applying foundation, as they consider it the most important item in a lady’s cosmetic kit. However, it could be very embarrassing and awkward seeing a lady wearing the wrong colour [...]

Omawunmi in a beautiful Ankara dress

Star ankara: High-end fashion meets tradition!

With the recent increase of ankara fabrics and styles in the fashion scene, it is safe to say these colourful native styles have come to stay. Back in the days it was quite rare to see young women shopping for ankara fabrics except she was preparing for marriage or a very important traditional occasion. The [...]

Get your mules on

Get your mules on

Mules is a retro fashion that has also come back into the fashion industry in a big and stylish way, owing to its modern designs and colours. Mules are backless shoes with closed tops. The shoe derives its name from the Latin word mulleus, which was a type of ceremonial shoe worn by highly placed [...]