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Friday, September 25, 2015

Balmain x H&M collaboration

Picture perfect: Jourdan, Kendall, and Balmain creative director Olivier Rousteing (center) show off three looks from the new collaboration 



The highly-anticipated designer collaboration between High Street Fashion House and HM will be available in stores soon.The Balmain x H&M collection includes womenswear, menswear and accessories, and will be available at selected H&M stores worldwide from November 5, as well as at hm.com. We can wait to have the opportunity to own a piece of high fashion at an affordable price.


Here are some of the pictures from the Campaign shoot :

Beautiful brand: Gigi Hadid (left), Kendall Jenner (right) and Jourdan Dunn (center) joined male models Hao Yun Xiang (left) and Dudley O'Shaughnessy (right) on a subway for Balmain x H&M’s first ad 


Glitz and glamour: In another ad, Kendall can be see modeling a plunging emerald green mini-dress, while Jourdan and Gigi look pretty in pink and red 


Gold glam: The collaboration features military-inspired detailing, which Balmain is known for


Monochromatic: Another image from the campaign shows Kendall posing in a luxurious fur jacket  




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Monday, September 21, 2015

Duro Oluwo's Newest Collection SS 2016

Duro Olowu showcased his newest collection for SS 2016 at the London Fashion Week for 2015. The London-based Nigerian designer debuted his first collection in 2005 and was named the British Fashion Awards New Designer of the Year in the same year. He is known in the African & International Fashion Industry as a master of mixing and matching prints. His showcase for the SS 2016 was inspired by the life and work of 1930 Indian painter, Amrita Sher GilDuro Olowu uses Amrita’s paintings as the canvas behind the printed pieces in this collection. 
We are loving this print galore, check out our favorite below and see if you love them as much as we do too:
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African Wax Prints Representing At NYFW

Photo Credit: Anka Itskovich


New York Fashion Week’s coolest show-goer turns, "Ankara" African wax print jumpsuits with blouson shoulders outside Betsy Johnson, Into an Iconic moment. Still Salivating at the simple yet awesomeness of this outfit. #Winning.

And then there was this:

Tonye in Mai Atafo

And then there was this:

Singer Tonye is currently in New York for the NYFW and she has been sharing her stylish moments on social media.For the two events she rocked her favorite Nigerian design label, Mai Atafo Inspired. She went with his oleku inspired two-piece for the Maybelline show and she rocked a white custom #Etibowoko dress to the other event.


Thursday, September 17, 2015

Lupita Nyong’o’s Second Vogue Cover

'What an honor, joy and THRILL it was to work on this October issue!' Lupita Nyong'o resembled a golden goddess clad in Valentino on her second Vogue cover, which hits newsstands next Tuesday 

Lupita Nyong’o’s gets her second Vogue cover and we are loving it. In this sartorial editorial, She wears pieces from Givenchy, Gaultier Paris, Atelier Versace, Dior and more, as she strikes ethereal poses at vintage-set locations. 

Here are a few photos from the shoot:

Luminous: The Non-Stop star's radiant complexion gleamed as she posed in a breathtaking ornate blue-petaled gown from Givenchy, but her exotic beauty wasn't always embraced

Work of art: Photographers Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott shot the 32-year-old Oscar winner - styled by Tonne Goodman - in Paris at the Schiaparelli House and the Picasso Museum

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For more pictures and to hear what she has to say, go to http://www.vogue.com/13336021/lupita-nyongo-october-2015-cover/


Sunday, September 13, 2015

Flare Leg Is All The Rage

Flare Leg Pants are in!!! If you don't believe us, all you have to do is look at all your favorite stores to see that there is a platora of an updated 70's look everywhere. To further demonstrate this, here is a couple of our style makers  Kylie Jenner and Kourtney Kardashian rocking the trend:



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Monday, September 7, 2015

Kim Kardashian West Does Pregnancy Glamour Right

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The 34-year-old pregnant Keeping Up With the Kardashians star sported a black caped Valentino gown, reminiscent of one of five outfits Solange, 29, had worn at her own wedding last November.The power couple attended the star-studded wedding of music executive Steve Stoute in New York City on Sunday night, both donning dark ensembles for the romantic event. Stoute married longtime girlfriend Lauren Branche in New York. Kanye, 38, wore a black and white Haider Ackermann suit with no tie. 

Thursday, September 3, 2015

Rhiana + Dior


Riri + Dior = Perfect Match

A wallflower SHE IS NOT and that is why she is widely  celebrated for her fearless fashion choices. Rihanna was the perfect choice for an edgy new photo shoot in the pages of Dior magazine, which saw the 27-year-old singer forgoing underwear in a daring mesh dress that left little to the imagination. The pop princess flashed her nipples by going braless in the stunning structured gown, paired with a flowing, velvet coat and grey latex boots with a pink perspex heel. She shared pictures of the shoot on her Instangram account, to see more of the pictures click on the link:instagram.com/badgalriri/



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