“Naked” – Presenting the Wana Sambo 2013 Spring/Summer Ready To Wear Collection Lookbook

Presenting the Spring/Summer collection lookbook for Nigerian design label Wana Sambo – “Naked”. The design label premiered the collection at the 2012 Lagos Fashion & Design Week and now as they prepare to unveil their SS14 collection, here’s the lookbook for the Naked collection.

According to the design label
The collection is a cross between vintage work wear and modern daywear borrowing its influence from the 90s. I imagined what the love child of a Kurt Cobain and Fela Anikulapo Kuti’s music would be like if it were clothing.
The title, “Naked” is a juxtaposition based on the reality of these two men’s lives. Naturally, Fela was almost always near naked and Kurt Cobain, who most speculates died loveless & committed suicide. Looking at the depth of the reality of their lives, I came to a conclusion that they both were naked. According to the dictionary, one of the various definitions of the word ‘Naked’ means ‘without clothes or protection’. Fela was more the former and Kurt the latter.

The WS SS13 collection is a struggle for the placement of an identity on these two legendary musician’s love child. I used a lot of reds, blacks, off-whites, peach, gold and abstract fabric patterns, textures and colors. I also played with the idea of being both legends personal stylist and transferring their creativity, art and personality unto their female offspring, whose first name would be ‘Naked’ and last name, ‘Kuti-Cobain’.

Check out the Wana Sambo collection lookbook for 2013 Spring/Summer Ready to Wear afret the cut.

Stylish return to our roots in African Prints (1)

African prints have always been in vogue but these days,the traditional styles have been ditched for trendier, sleekier and more modern styles. In the past, our parents were the major enthusiast of the traditional 'Iro and Buba' but we find that these days the younger generation have embraced it almost more than the older ones and even the traditional 'Oleku' have taken new creative dimensions.

Also, we'll notice that African prints has transcended the days of limited outings, where people were only comfortable wearing the prints at family events, owambe, Sunday services and Friday outings, it has become a major catch at various events, ranging from red carpet events, to on-stage performances, to video clips and even the Beach!

Just the other day, I was at Moofa's flagship store in Dolphin Estate when I noticed a modern version of the traditional wrapper and blouse which was made of chiffon in African print, styled as a long wrapper and a shirt blouse,and the likes of Alter Ego haven't neglected our roots which is evident in her Nwando and Aso Oke Oleku outfit(Pictures of these will feature in the part 2 of this article).

For a lot Africans, with special reference to Nigerians, there are always parties to attend over the weekend where one aso ebi or the other has been selected to ensure a uniform, glamour-filled and a colourful event, but the headache of most people, especially women is that the styling of the material selected. As a result of that, I have decided to do a special picture filled article of the different ways you can 'mess' around with your African Prints in the most fashionable and stylish manner.

View African eye candy after the cut...

Lola Rae's Sack 'Fringed' Dress: You like???

 
They said her name is Lola Rae, unfortunately, the only thing I know is the shimmery mini dress made from what seemed like shredded sack of rice! What the heck were fashionistas thinking when they decided to 'tush' up this appalling dress by calling it the fringed dress??? It's a complete mess, and it's worsened by that beautiful hair of hers. Nobody wears a dress mess that's that overpowering and still combines it with a massive long curly locks, it has never worked that way, maybe some other time or on another person, it may work, but honey, at the moment, it isn't working.
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Ms Nnaji vs Mrs Idibia: battle of the Urban Chic Look...

  

 

Who looked better in the urban chic style? Genevieve or Mrs Idibia?

Yvonne Nelson in Bikini: Hot or Hot???

Eat your heart out Iyanya!!! Her royal hotness, Yvonne Nelson looks scorching as she sashays around the beach in a two piece matching bikini set. Damn!!! This babe has got some mad curves and she has got a charming smile too, but wait oooo...She looks fairer or is it my eyes or the sun???
More pictures after the jump...

Vicky Beckham's billowy tent dress

  
Although, I must mention first, that I'm a big fan of Victoria Beckham's style and even her personality, but this time,I beg to differ on this billowy tent dress from her spring/summer 2014 collection. I detest this dress with every drop of blood I possess, I won't even wear it if was pregnant with a set of quintuplets. That being said, will you rock this outfit?
I forgot to mention: Nice shoes by the way!
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