Category: Fashion
MICHAEL KORS BUYS VERSACE FOR $2.1 BILLION
Michael Kors has said that it has agreed to buy luxury brand Versace, AFP is reporting. Earlier this week, it was reported that Versace was going on sale. In a statement released on Tuesday, Michael Kors’ CEO John D. Idol said it bought Versace for 1.83 billion euros ($2.1 billion). “We are excited to have Versace as part of our family of…
MOSCHINO COLLABORATES WITH WIZKID FOR PARTNERSHIP WITH CIROC
Wizkid is having the best of The Year. The singer already has his StarBoy collaboration with Nike sold out and earlier this year became the first African artist to walk a D&G runway. Now he’s signed up with Moschino, the house’s Creative Director Jeremy Scott unveiling collaboration with Ciroc. The partnership comes before the Milan Fashion Week, with Scott saying: I love the…
DANAI GURIRA IS THE NEW FACE OF REEBOK
The “Black Panther” star, Danai Gurira has been unveiled as the new face of sportswear brand, Reebok. The actress, who is an advocate for being fit and healthy. made the announcement on her Instagram page saying: One goal: To be the best version of ourselves. For as long as I can remember, from when I jumped in…
JAY-Z NAMED CREATIVE DIRECTOR OF PUMA’S BASKETBALL DIVISION
JAY-Z has been handed a high-profile role at sports brand Puma as it relaunches itself in basketball. ESPN reports that Jay will act as creative director, leading the brand in marketing campaigns, identifying talent, and having a voice on product. The sportswear brand made the announcement on Monday after signing NBA draft prospects DeAndre Ayton, Marvin Bagley III,…
STARBOY! WIZKID WALKS DOLCE & GABBANA’S MEN’S FASHION SHOW ALONGSIDE NAOMI CAMPBELL & TINIE TEMPAH.
Starboy Wizkid can now add runway model to his CV. The Soco singer, walked for Dolce & Gabbana‘s Spring Summer 2019 Men’s Fashion Show in Milan, Italy. Superstar model Naomi Campbell, who did a takeover on the Fashion house’s Instagram page, shared behind the scenes clips before they both hit the runway, along with musician, Tinie Tempah. Looks like there’s no stopping Wizkid….
NIGERIAN FURNITURE BRAND ILÉ-ILÀ UNVEILS THE ÀDÙNNÍ CHAIR WITH CHIDINMA EKILE AS THE MUSE.
A celebration of African Modernism, The Àdùnní Chair by Ilé-Ilà narrates traditional African aesthetics through minimalist elegance. Àdùnní (meaning ‘daughter of the sweet one’ in Yoruba), is a celebration of African Modernism. The chair’s frame is made from Nigerian teak wood and is upholstered in two styles of the indigenous Yoruba textile Asò-oké. The front bears Asò-oké…
#FAMIL2018: STYLIST, SWANKY JERRY BRAGS ABOUT HIS ‘PAY’ AT DANGOTE’S DAUGHTER’S WEDDING
Nigeria celebrity stylist, Swanky Jerry has dropped a hint on making so much off Dangote’s daughter, Fatima Dangote’s wedding to Jamil Abubakar. According to Swanky Jerry who shared a screenshot of the ‘thank you’ tweet he got from Jamil Abubakar, he was paid more than enough to fly in the best hollywood stylist. Here’s what…
H&M UNDER FIRE FOR USING BLACK KID MODEL TO PROMOTE HOODIE WITH RACIAL SLUR.
Swedish multinational clothing-retail company Hennes & Mauritz (H&M) is currently being dragged on social media for the above photo showing a black child model being used to promote a hoodie with the inscription, “Coolest Monkey in the Jungle”. The jumper is one of many variations but the question asked the most is why the black…
TOKE MAKINWA TO DEBUT LUXURY BAGS IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS
Right off Toke Makinwa’s high-fashion brand, Toke Makinwa Luxury is the ‘Baby Girl For Life’ collection. The collection’s signature piece is the TM Tote, designed by Estanola Oyelese. To accentuate Toke Makinwa’s originality of character, each bag is handmade from genuine crocodile hide by Muji Lagos. The TM Tote will be available in Black and…
GET READY FOR THE ULTIMATE FASHION WEEKEND, “THE GTBANK FASHION WEEKEND”.
The GTBank Fashion Weekend is a consumer focused fashion exhibition and capacity building event that aims to promote enterprise within the fast growing Nigerian Fashion Industry. The GTBank Fashion Weekend brings together the most promising, talented and recognised fashion designers, brands and retail enterprises from across Nigeria and abroad to showcase the latest trends and…