We can never get enough of ankara prints. The colours, the patterns, we love it all and clearly, Emmanuel Arewa of Spotlight Photos & Imagery loves it too. He recently released this colourful fashion editorial, a collaboration between like minded creatives. Enjoy!

Credits
Photography/Direction: Emmanuel Arewa | @spotlightpi
Model: Fancy Tracey Acho | @fancyacho
Makeup: Sulaimon Kazeem | @casskoncept
Styling: Banke Paine | @dunni_lagos_
Wardrobe/Accessories: Angella Phillips | @accessoriesbyangella, Banke Paine | @dunni_lagos_

Nkem who is the daughter of billionaire businessman/politician, Chris Ubah, got married to her husband, Obinna, yesterday. Continue to see more photos from their wedding.

Endtime things!

These photos of a lady posing fully naked with only broad leaves and plants covering her vital parts, has gone viral. She captioned the photos 'creative'.

So beautiful!

 Mini Dlamini is the cover girl for the May 2017 issue of GQ South Africa!

Cynthia and Angel Studios is an Abuja based upscale womenswear brand that caters to the sartorial needs of today’s woman.

Cynthia and Angel Studio’s debut SS17 collection was inspired by everyday women. Women like all of us: The Weak and She strong; The Dependent and The Independent; The Powerful and The Powerless, because just like clothes, there’s no one type of a woman, and it’s these different women that inspired this collection. See the debut collection below.

Even a baby can tell you how terribly hot it is in Nigeria This day, And i tell you this sun is so hot it can roast a barbecue. (just kidding).

speaking of hot, we all know the heat of the sun does make the skin color look darker than its original colour which really is not good for the face. Here is a DIY- Tumeric Face Brighting Solution You Need This Sunny Period.

Summer is a popular time for weddings. The floral focus of any wedding is the bridal bouquet. Just because your dress is white, that doesn’t mean your bouquet has to be, too. You can brighten up your special day with a bridal bouquet that shows off your fun side.

But before you choose your bouquet here are some guides your should follow:

Birthdays are a special day to most people as this one day, is the only day you can celebrate you. Other days you are either celebrating someone else or celebration a general occasion.

If you are not celebrating because of religion you are celebrating because your mother, father, siblings, friends, fathers uncles wife etc is celebrating and so when its time to celebrate yourself, you should take it very seriously.

While your birthday celebration is not your wedding day, it doesn’t mean you should dress lesser than fabulous.

These Days at the owambe parties, the brides dresses are not the only wow outfit you will see. The brides maids dresses are now dresses people look forward to seeing.

At any owambe parties, you will see the beautiful brides surrounded by her beautiful and fab maids. Always wearing beautiful uniform look to complement the brides look.

Although most times these outfit are picked by the bride as she know what she will want her day to look like.

Are you fashion ready for the summer? if you are not, then you need to Check Out Needle Point’s 2015 Resort collection.Needle Point Creative Director, Theresa Onwuka hits us with their latest collections which evokes the pleasantness of blissful summer days.

This fancifully tailored collection features an array of fluid silhouettes, vibrant prints in luxury silks, lace and signature Ankara in peach, turquoise, whites and pinks. The designer riffed on chic travel style through prints and silhouette, with sweet separates and one-pieces like jumpsuits, cigarette pants, culottes and fluid blouses.

Introduction ceremonies in Nigeria can be compared to an Onion, as they are both covered with layers.

Layers and layers of preparation as these set is next to the weeding and it has to go perfect,
Nigeria has many tribes and cultures but all tribes have one ceremony in common and that is the introduction, and these are always done in style.

Native wears are the new business casual in Nigeria. Native attire is quite popular in Nigeria and stylish gentlemen embrace this trend. You hardly will see a Nigerian man that looks bad in a well-tailored native attire. Well, it has to be well tailored for it to look good.

Native wear has always been around, it has only just evolved over time. Now, there are various options of footwear for men, but footwear designers don't tell us which can be worn on native attires. I have seen men who are dressed impeccable in their native attires but they mess it up with the kind of footwear they wear with it. Now the question is what type of footwear should be worn on native. I hope I help with a few style advice on what can and can't be worn on native attires.

Some men have complained that the series Work Outfit Ideas as only been for women. Well to change that, I am dedicating the 3rd volume to the men. I hope this makes dressing for work easier. You don't have to get the exact pieces in this post, but you can get something similar. Make sure you are comfortable in whatever you are wearing.

A quality pair of jeans is a crucial wardrobe must-have for every modern man. Jeans is a classic and will always be one. Despite some media outlets sounding the death knell for denim, global sales of jeans are actually on the rise.

The amazing this is, denim is changing. Jeans makers are changing their designs to adapt to current trends. Jeans may be adapting to trends, but they haven't stopped trending. To guide you in your next pair, we've put together 6 current denim trends.

Here is another gele tutorial, this one is on the sego gele. A lot of women have complained about how hard it is to tie the sego gele because of its length. This video from an amazing beauty vlogger, Christiana's Closet. She shows how to tie the sego gele with perfect pleats. I hope this video helps you learn how to tie the sego gele. Enjoy

I can remember making fun of my "four-eyed" friends when I was a kid. It looked like an inconvenience, always having something on your face, and I didn’t want to have to go through that till I was old. Little did I know that I would be wearing glasses before I turned 16. It felt like the world was going to end when my optician told me, I am going to need extra eyes, well the world didn’t end and I have been wearing my glasses since then. I have learned to embrace my mandatory accessory that I really don’t think about it anymore.

There are many ways to apply mascara, but the very best way to get the thickest, non-clumpy lashes is to apply lengthening mascara followed by thickening mascara.

Yes, the types of mascaras really do mean something; it's not just a marketing ploy. Just be sure to apply the second coat before the first one dries. Here's how to do it in only 5 steps.

Finding the perfect pair of jeans can definitely be a struggle. but with these 7 tips, I learnt from Lauren Messiah, you are sure going to find it easier to find the perfect jeans for you.

Ankara also known as African print is one material everyone should have in their closets. It is beautiful and should be in the wardrobe of every fashion conscious person.

The most beautiful thing about this fabric is that it brings out the creativity in everyone. The material is a like a beautiful but clean slate to work your magic on. You think of how best to style your material, thereby unleashing the creativity in you.

What is a fashion slayer without a closet that contains African prints? Ankara is one important clothing material every fashion conscious person has to have. You can’t claim to be fashion forward at this time and not have one of these gorgeousness in your closet. It’s like being a king without a kingdom.

There are so many gorgeous styles that can be made with the fabric and we have the best of them. Trust us to source the trending, most beautiful and newest styles out there for you. With us, your fashion needs are met.

View these beautiful styles below. We have different styles that would suit your fashion taste and meed. Just check them out.

Maxi skirts are the ultimate chic style whether we like to admit it or not.

Everybody wants a bit of coverage sometimes, it’s not all the time that short or tight fitting pieces appeal to us.

A casual style is supposed to be relaxing and that’s what a maxi skirt provides……………..………………………….Check out these Trending Maxi Skirts Fashionistas Are Slaying This Season .

One couldn’t be more removed from the corporate world on a day like this, however the idea that you’ve still got work to do tomorrow should motivate you enough to be able to put one or two pieces together.

The corporate world is a demanding world with a lot of rules and regulations concerning so many things, dressing included.

Our work life and out of work life never ever reaches the harmonious arrangement that we want it to but we could always adjust the relationship anyway it suits us without being extreme about it.

While dressing up in a casual attire is quite relaxing; except you are an artsy person and you work in an artsy work space there are things that’s just won’t work well especially in business professional environments.

Hey Ladies,
Let me guess how your weekend was, I would say, beautiful, fashionable and fun.

If that is the case, sorry this fun has to pause for a while as its time to get to work.

Still Not Sure how to slay to work this week, try these Corporate Attires For Women Who Are In The Artsy World…….……this will just be a beautiful guide to your creative selection for the week.
If you’ve ever worked in a strictly business formal environment and you are making a change into a more creative and freeing working environment then it means you have to start over again.

Many business experts would tell you that this time is the era of the awakening, as the professional world is seeing more of attractive and fashionable attires.

The days when women had to cower behind a man for daily bread is long gone, now women are taking and holding their environments with a fierceness only they understand.

The corporate world is a place that’s not for the soft minded, to survive you must be smart, tough and resilient and you must also look good.

This bridal makeup is so beautiful we had to share. The beautiful thing is that the bride is a natural hair bride and the hair was done so well. The accessories on the bride is also very captivating and fits her so well. You totally should check it out yourself. See the styles below.

We are talking about ladies who don’t joke with slaying everyday. The fashion junkies that not only knows what slaying mean, but also have the swag to carry their styles.

Keep scrolling down, you will see that we are serious when we say these styles will melt your heart in sec, because we know they will.

Fashion is one thing and style is another which is why we love these ladies as they know how the latest fashion and also how to look stylish in them.

Lets check out the latest styles; SELECT A STYLE FROM THIS BEAUTIFUL COLLECTIONS .

You’ve always gone for the black wigs, that’s cool, how about you try something different, something new like the bold hair colours or bright shade.

When choosing the a bold pastel, you need to understand which skin tone category you fall into, this will determine whether you should go for the blonde red or blue. Choose the right colour to compliment your natural colouring.

The Ankara is a very important fabric, especially here in Lagos as we have come to hold this vibrant print dear to us.

There was a time the Ankara fabric was only good enough for certain styles, as, this gorgeous fabric use to be referred to as an old woman’s choice only to be worn for weddings that required native wears.

Hijab fashion is beautiful and absolutely interesting. Wearing hijab makes you creative as you think of ways to look really good while covered up and maintaining your modesty.

As a hijabi, invest in colourful scarves to go with any colour of abaya or dress you will be wearing. Below are style inspiration for you. I especially like the flowery abaya which was complemented with a nude coloured hijab . You can wear a flowery material and then choose one of the dominant colours for your hijab. Check it out

There are lots of colours in the universe and we all know variety is the spice of life hence we have to appreciate all colours of nature.

We will be showing ways to stylishly pull off wearing one or two colours at a time and of course bold prints.

The best way to wear more than one bright solid color in an outfit is to do the color blocking technique.Colors that are directly opposite of each other tend to create the best looks and produce contrast that adds interest to your outfit.

Ankara fabric is the perfect outfit to slay your day. As we all know Ankara fabric is also known as African print and even though it’s origins are quite vague, we have taken it as ours.

This fabric can be used to make different styles including casual wear. Below are lovely casual styles to suit whichever taste you have. Check them out.

Ankara can be used to achieve a lot of things. You can use it to produce a lot of things both casual and going out clothes. It can also be used to make accessories like bags, slippers, shoes, earrings, belts e.t.c. Like I usually say, there is no limit to the things one can make with the print, one just has to be creative.

Check out the styles we have for you. You will be wowed by the style choices as they are the latest and trendiest styles.

We are sure for every Nigerian bride’s their main aim for that day will be to look as pretty as ever. There are various things that contribute to looking complete on that day, things like the dress, inner and outer glow, then your beautiful makeup and viola! your look is complete.

Seeing Brides in their gorgeous wedding dresses just takes our breath away every time. We are aware that most brides take their time to pick their dress because every bride’s desire is to look suave with a wow effect on their special day.

The Ankara print is one beautiful fabric that makes fashion fun and lively. Ankara fabric is a comfortable piece, it’s so easy to maintain and its super good for your skin as it doesn’t itch or increase heat.

With the use of the Ankara fabric you have a lot of options when it comes to style.

This is due to the simple fact that many times we prefer to have our Ankara fabrics tailored into a specific style than actually attempting to get a ready to wear piece.

Ankara can be used to achieve a lot of things. You can use it to produce a lot of things both casual and going out clothes. It can also be used to make accessories like bags, slippers, shoes, earrings, belts e.t.c. Like I usually say, there is no limit to the things one can make with the print, one just has to be creative.

Check out the styles we have for you. You will be wowed by the style choices as they are the latest and trendiest styles.

If you aren’t an ankara fan, are you even fashion conscious? Ankara is the trending fabric and you had best get in formation.

The fabric comes in a variety of prices but it is quite affordable hence anyone can have it.

The most beautiful thing about this fabric is that it brings out the creativity in everyone. The material is a like a beautiful but clean slate to work your magic on. You think of how best to style your material, thereby unleashing the creativity in you.

Check out the styles below

The softness of the Ankara print is due to the fact that its made from 100% cotton.  Some people assumes this limits the styles you can achieve with it, but little did they know that the Ankara prints is the best fabric to achieve any and almost every styles the fashion world gives.


Should you be looking for the fun and fabulous styles to make with your beautiful Ankara prints, check out these collections of stunning Ankara Styles For The weekend Outing.