House of Irawo unveils its new brand name as simply “Irawo

To celebrate their 3rd year in business, House of Irawo recently unveiled its new name, logo and website. The purpose behind the rebranding was to simplify and modernize the brand, while still paying homage to the founders' heritage

 

Irawo is a Nigerian-based womenswear brand founded by a family of women who understand the power of communicating individuality through clothing. Clothes are one of the most intimate items next to our skin and as a result, are an extension of our identities.  

The brand creates investment pieces that feature an array of colors and textures that cater to women who are unapologetically blazing their own trail. Irawo pieces reinforce the best parts of who we are and hope to be. Each piece is made with integrity and kindness by skilled artisans.

Look out for new aesthetics and visual presentations that will capture the incredible new energy of Irawo. 

 

Vanskere, House of Irawo , Helejane , Sally Bawa & Others Set to Make Fashion & Lifestyle History At Glitz Fashion Week Ghana 2019

The fashion week season is upon us as Glitz Africa Fashion Week 2019  is revving up this season to  bring the glamour and glitz of African fashion to Ghana capital city -  Accra.

From the 17th of October to the 20th , Glitz Africa Fashion Week will present a fresh line up of 47 designers from the African continent and beyond . Some of which these season will be  @Sallybawa  by Sally Julcit Bawa & @thehelejaneofficial by Dolapo Deji-Torey (who will be running a collabo ) , @Vanskere by Evans Akere , @Houseofirawo by Abby Ikomi and a host of others.
Other designers showcasing this year will include  Christie Brown, Ejiro Amos Tafiri, Mai Atafo,
The 7th annual Glitz Africa Fashion Week takes place from 17th October to 2 October, 2018 with the theme, ‘Our Fashion, Our Heriatge’ at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City Accra.

ABOUT SALLY BAWA

SALLY BAWA Is A Womenswear Label That Embodies The Classic And The Contemporary In It’s Style

Founded In 2008 by Sally Julcit Bawa, The Label Combines Straight-Lined Designs, Geometric Precision And Artistic Elements With Elegant Sophistication; A Refined Statement That Beautifies Women And Glorifies Their Personality. At The Center Of SALLY BAWA Is An Ethos Of Minimalist Sophistication And Feminine Elegance For Today’s Woman. A Combination Of High Quality Fibers, Hand Painted Details And Elaborate Craftsmanship—Each Design Exudes A Spirit Of True Lightness Creating A
New And Fresh Minimal Fashion Identity. Two time nominee and one time winner at the ELOY Awards, the brand has showed its collection at
Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Malta amongst others and been featured on Italian Vogue and other prominent media.

ABOUT HELEJANE

Helejané Is a brand driven by passion, creativity and craftmanship. The philosophy is to create beautiful luxury leather goods out of simple materials with an artistic elegance. Helejané captures timeless silhouettes of unique art and bears quality details, creating a fascinating, fresh and forward-looking interpretation of luxury. The brand is dedicated to delivering only the finest quality handbags for women. Each bag is created using a careful selection of calf skin leather, strong light-weight supports and polished brass delicately plated in 24-carat fine gold.

ABOUT HOUSE OF IRAWO

Owned by Abiodun Ikomi, House of Irawo will be unveiling  TADA collection. 

The TADA capsule collection is for the ever evolving contemporary woman.  Inspired by fashion icons such as Diana Ross, Grace Kelly, Christy Ogbah an Afropunk Nigerian singer from the 80’s and Grace Jones.

These women resonate with the TADA collection as they are known for their confident, bold, fearless, distinct and eclectic styles.

The daring jacquard, cohesive colorful sequence, detailed tulle and flower satin fabrics complement the dark silhouettes that reflect the 70’s and 80’s era.

ABOUT VANSKERE

One of the most celebrated menswear brands in Nigeria known for its creativity and premium style, Mr. Evans Akere is  the Fashion & Business Coordinator of VANSKERE, an urban African contemporary fashion brand. He is a trained lawyer and also a graduate of London College of Fashion. Although he did not attain popularity by winning court cases, rather he attained national prominence by making trend setting apparels for the fashion savvy. Evans Akere is in charge of many of our leading lights' wardrobes and smart appearances.

He styles top entertainment celebrities like Richard Mofe-Damijo (RMD) Fred Amata, Kalu Ikeagwu, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, Bimbo Manuel and a host of others.

This year , he will for the first time be unveiling a grooms wear collection tagged 'The African Groom'

Amal Clooney's Colorblocked Outfit Is So Striking, It's a Must See

You should probably sit down for a second, because Amal Clooney just wore an outfit that's so good, it might actually take your breath away. Of course, we're being slightly dramatic here, but the human-rights lawyer wore a very matchy-matchy look while out in NYC (at the U.N., as she does), and it's something that we'll definitely be referencing when getting dressed tomorrow.
For starters, Clooney went with one of her favorite styling tricks, opting to wear a matching set by Burberry in an eye-catching color. But, rather than go the simple route and pair it with a basic white button-down, she went into full colorblocking mode, styling the long, green jacket and knee-length skirt with a beige top and beige shoes, which were also from the same brand.
It's visually pleasing, and the earth tones basically scream "I'm so ready for fall!" Once again, Clooney found the perfect balance between on-trend and professional — and left us wishing we could raid her closet.

Source - in Style 

Nigeria’s Chief Trade Negotiator, Chiedu Osakwe Is Dead

Ambassador Chiedu Osakwe, Nigeria’s Chief Trade Negotiator and Director General of the Nigerian Office for Trade Negotiation, is dead.
A tweet via the handle of African Continental Free Trade Area, AfCFTA, confirmed his demise on Sunday but without the details of his death.
Osakwe was Nigeria’s Chief Trade Negotiator and Director General of the Nigerian Office for Trade Negotiations.
He chaired the Negotiating Forum of the African Union (AU) from June 2017 to March 2018, during which time the negotiations were concluded on the Agreement Establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
Previously, he was on the staff of the World Trade Organization Secretariat (1998–2017) during which he was a director of a number of WTO divisions.
Prior to the WTO Secretariat, he was a Nigerian Foreign Service Officer (1979 to 1998).

Rubbin’ Minds Welcomes Veteran Journalist Latasha Ngwube as It’s New Guest Host

The producers of Rubbin’ minds, popular TV talk-show for young Nigerians, have announced Latasha Ngwube as guest talk-show host for September/October, 2019.
Popular media personality and lawyer, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, is the show’s de-facto host and has helped shape Rubbin’ Minds into the thought provoking platform that it is. However, for a couple of weeks, commencing on Sunday, the 22nd of September Latasha will be joining the show as a guest host and leading discussions that provide insight on ongoing national issues, covering the unique segments of the program.
As the founder of body positivity movement ‘About That Curvy Life’, Latasha Ngwube is a key voice in the fight for body acceptance in Nigeria. As a  lifestyle journalist, TV host and social entrepreneur, she is no stranger to influencing rends as she began her career as a fashion writer at Thisday style. She has also worked at LiTv, Vanguard and Allure magazines as well.
According to the Executive Producer of Rubbin’ Minds, Seun Oluyemi, “the last few years has seen Latasha as the helm of very important conversations on the Zeitgeist. We have no doubts that bringing her on board will will help expands the show’s perspectives and attract a diverse audience to the show.”
Rubbin’ Minds, produced by YNaija Television in collaboration with Channels Television is a sixty-minute live talk-show that discusses youth-oriented issues and also includes interviews with entertainment personalities in the country.

Sad : Oba Abiodun Idowu Oniru Passes On

Popular Nigerian OAP, Tolu “Toolz” Demuren has lost her father, Oba Abiodun Oniru at the age of 82
According to PulseNG, the monarch died on Monday, September 23rd, 2019 at his Oniru palace.
There has been no official confirmation from his palace and his children.
Oba Abiodun Oniru was born on 6 September 1937, the 12th of the 15 children. His father was the long-reigning Oba Yesufu Oniru, who died at the age 120 in 1984.
Oba Abiodun Oniru attended St David’s Primary School and Araromi Baptist School on Lagos Island and then went to Eko Boys High School for his secondary education.
In 1965, he left Nigeria to study civil engineering at the British Institute of Engineering Technology in Slough. He returned to Nigeria in 1968, to join his father run the family business.

Fostering Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing - #LagosFW Fashion Focus Talks in Abuja, Dakar, Kigali and Lagos

Lagos Fashion Week has just rounded up their Fashion Focus Talks tour. This year Fashion Focus Talks visited the vibrant African cities of Abuja, Dakar, Kigali and Lagos and hosted hundreds of fashion creatives from across the globe. 

Under the theme #BeyondCreative, key individuals from the fashion industry spoke extensively about their experiences. Please find below the official images and press release from the talks.