Fashion Blog Posts

Manoeuvering Fear

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Animal Instincts

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Buy Small & Local

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Mixed Emotions

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Out Out

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Rebranding on all Levels

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Piecing Puzzles

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Older, Wiser...?

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Random Monday

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Unplanned Glow

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Blue Zones & Trends

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Grey in Spring

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Straight lines & Assumptions

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Shift Happens

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Missed Trains & Opportunities

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Leave your Hat on, it's Valentines Day

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Uneven Grounds

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East Meets East

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Paint the Town Red (Or Not)

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Suited Up

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Slip in Slip out

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Fighting ‘Self-Doubt‘

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Happy Black October

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Pink Lady

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Going against the Flow

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No fitted Jeans Here

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Sneaky Spring

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Some Maxi Action during the colder months

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Fresh Starts

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Mom jeans White shirt Inspiration

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Casually Looking Back

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Mondays & Starting all over again

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Maasai Print Ruffles

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Ruffles & Red

February which in my view is the month of love is here with us & we have a reason to wear lots of red. This is one of my favorite red sweaters (only one actually) & it has been in my closet for almost 5 years. It is a trusty piece in my wardrobe that I can always rely on to brighten up any dull outfit.


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White Shirt & Culottes

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Hardware Stores & DIY Projects

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Cheers to the New Year 2018

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Sequin Skirt Crisply Done

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Gingham Transformation

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Spring meets X-mas Pressday

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Red Dress in Winter

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Paperbagwaist Camo

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From bed and straight to the streets

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Wrap things up

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Gingham Princess

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Business Monday

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Double Denim & Pink

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White & Camel

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Saved by the Sweater Dress

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Tulle Inspiration

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Sneakers to tone things down

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Day to Night

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Moody Summer

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Mom Discovery

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Socks & Jelly Sandals

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Wrapped Up

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An Overall Change of Mind

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Camel & Gingham Love

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Making Magic Happen

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Leather & DIY Embroidered Shirt

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Kick Flare Jeans & Ankara Trenchcoat

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We turn 2 today

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Ankara Pencil Skirt for an Ambitious week

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Feminist

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Fashion Discussion & Y'akoto Live Performance

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Maxi skirt in Winter

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Street Style

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Subtle Statements

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Heart on my sleeve

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Matters of the Heart

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All we need is love

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Winter Flares

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Red & Warm

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Black Matter

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Backstage Outfit

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Printed Cap

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Cami over shirt

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Casual Flares

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Jeans & Tshirt dressed up

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Statement Trenchcoat as a dress

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Denim on Denim

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Cosy, Comfy and Chic

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Business Casual in an Ankara Blazer

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Leather & Satin at the Elbphilarmonie

 

Almost 10years & €789 millions later, the Elbphilarmonie was officially opened to the public by Hamburg's Mayor, Olaf Scholz. So of course there was no way we were going to wait any longer to see it & all I can say is that the wait was well worth it. It is such an amazing building which has a 82metre long Escalator that takes one through the Concert building.

 

The Plaza, which is the absolute highlight of the building is on the 8th floor & opens up to a round spectacular view of the City in an area of 37metres. With several restaurants,  hotels & high end appartments, let's just say that this has been added to the sight-seeing spots in Hamburg & is a perfect location for taking Photos.

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Cold Shoulder

 

Velvet, cold shoulder, peplum detail & Turtleneck all in one piece! Well, leave it to me to combine 4 trends into one amazing top. This started out as a dress but because I had snipped away a piece of this soft & luxurious fabric to DIY some shoes (coming up soon on the Blog), it ended up being a top with peplum details (mainly because I don't do croptops, well until I join a Gym someday).

 

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Shifting Boundaries

Truth be told, styling overknee boots can be somewhat a challenge because they have a way of making an outfit look, well 'over-sexy'. But the perfect way to tone things down a bit is by adding some black tights.
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All black at the the Visual Leader 2016 Photos Exhibition

So Band tshirts were originally sold at specific Band concerts as part of their merchandise and were worn by their fans to show off a shared idealogy with the band or movement. But in the recent years, it has gained much popularity to a point that now it is being worn for how it looks than for the music.

 

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Sneakers Exhibition in Hamburg

Who would have thought that attending an Exhibition all about 'Sneakers' would be so interesting. I am not exactly a 'Sneaker/Sport shoes Fan' even though i have to admit that they are the most comfortable shoes ever made. But walking through the Exhibition & reading all about the history & development of this 'Kult' in the last years was really impressive.

 

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Someone to look up to

It's unbelievable how mothers seem to always have the right advice to give when you absolutely need it:

  • Friends are like running water (when I tell her about a fading friendship).
  • Your Job is your first Husband (when she encourages me to put more effort into my work)
  • Always talk to the kids & explain to them what they've done wrong (when my daughter is driving me crazy)
  • Forgive them for they do not know what they are doing (when am angry or disappointed by someone)
  • Pray, Pray & Pray (she reminds me about that every time I talk to her).

Thank you Mummy for your Love, Advice, Prayers, Encouragement, Sacrifices & most of all, for my Siblings. I strive everyday to try & become even half of the woman that you are. We love you so much & wish you a Happy Mother's Day.

 

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DIY Boyfriend Jeans

Today at last I get to share with you my first DIY. Well not really my first DIY Project but the first 'officially camera documented' one. I love DIYs, it's just fun for me to try out stuff myself & am quite blessed to have been able to turn one of them (sewing) into a career (Oriwo-Design).

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Sequin Iro & Buba

'Iro & Buba' is a traditional outfit generally worn by Yoruba women but which has recently gained popularity by women of all ages & from all over the world. I fell in love with it when I first saw one of my favourite Fashion Bloggers, Sylvia Njoki of 'Style by Sylvia' rocking it.

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Boubou & a Maxi Skirt

Have you ever seen an outfit for the first time & knew immediately that you had to get it? Well that was what happened the minute that I lay my eyes on this 'Outfit' at the Dockland Fashion Show 2015. This amazing Top was designed & made by a talented Designer here in Hamburg, & when I approached her to ask her if I could buy it, imagine my joy when she offered to make me one, for free. I combined it with black leggings & heels for a friend's wedding but on this day, I decided to style it with an Ankara Maxi Skirt to give it even more volume, just as recommended by the Designer. So many people complimented me on the outfit as were taking these Photos, it's something different but I totally love it.



The Design is inspired by the grand Boubou/bubu, a flowing wide sleeved robe traditionally worn by men in West Africa, and to a lesser extent in  North Africa. But it has increasingly become popular in all parts of Africa & even styled by women because of it's 'ceremonial' look & comfortability.

Wish you all a blessed week & a lovely week ahead.


Boubou             Meme Designs

Maxi Skirt         oriwo-design

Shoes                Thrifted

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dockLand Fashion Show 2015

Finally I get to present to you my Fall/Winter Collection 2015. The last month has been short & hectic as I worked long hours to turn my ideas into reality. And at last, I got to present the outfits at the dockland Fashion Party 2015 on the 1st of October at IndoChine Restaurant, 


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New Horizons

My first blog post

Hi everyone, I've decided to introduce something new onto the  Website, A Fashion & Lifestyle Blog. Well, actually it's just like  an online diary where i get to share my new creations, Outfits, how i  Style some of my creations, what am up to and just to have some sort of  Connection with all of you. This will help because i can get to find out how you feel about  my work & what you would like to see more of.

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