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Photography

Photo Collage by Nakeya B

New York based photographer, Nakeya B, has impressed art lovers around the globe, from designers and models to bloggers. Her work is very real –...

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Collection + Lookbook

Pray – A Snapback Lookbook

Designer, Kwame Adjaye, tells us a simple, real and touching story in his snapback cap lookbook. I love how personal this lookbook is. Somehow this story...

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Collection + Lookbook

Duro Olowu for JC Penny

Duro Olowu has always been the King of Print in my eyes. It takes quite a bit of genius to make so many designs come...

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Art + Illustration

New Collection – Studio of Mode

The first time I saw the works of Studio of Mode (previously known as Mode Chronicles) was the first time I fell in love with...

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Features

Your I.O.N

The first time ION Jewelry was featured on this blog, the brand was a budding Nigerian silversmith company. Now, ION Jewelry is steadily growing in...

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Design

House of Arike

The London-based brand House of Arike knows how to make statements with their pieces. Nigerian-born creative director, Yemi Onibiyo, is inspired by her African roots, and brings...

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Features

Bunnies by Mary

Bunnies by Mary is the ‘too cute’ headband collection by ace Nigerian style editor Mayreejay. Simplistic but chic, playful and fun. I can picture them...

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Collection + Lookbook

Komole

Deola Sagoe‘s Komole collection is not news anymore, but that doesn’t mean it inspires us less. The Nigerian brand has been known for creativity and...

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Features

Lines of Lagos

This exhibition by Nigerian artist, Uche Uzorka, is inspired by the city of Lagos, Nigeria. I’ve always been a fan of abstract drawings, so I...

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Food

Curators of Fine African Tea

The first time I heard was Yswara was in a documentary of an executive developmental class (I forget which one). The founder, Swaady Martin-Leke, struck...