For many purposes, including being relaxed or fixing a skin problem, face masks are undeniable. The pandemic has seen people exploring more than they ever have before. Instagram feeds are flooded with pictures of people hydrating, scrubbing, exfoliating and so much more. The goal of a mask is usually to repair skin in a very…

When one comes across the username, @lovefromjulez, on Instagram, the curated ultra-personal style of a woman is the first thing you notice. The colours are bold, the choices are daring and the taste is impeccable. So much so that more than one hundred thousand people follow the page just to keep up to date with her.…

Art and commerce remain at the helm of what pushes the fashion industry. Artistry is evoked in the designs and imageries rolled out by designers every season. This artistic media is influenced by the flow of society. Art could rebel or agree. But for art to flourish, finance has to enable it. Great designers understand…

Lagos Fashion Week, 2019, started and ended on a high note. The bi-annual event saw over 30 established and new designers on the runway. What Lagos Fashion Week has done and continues doing is its ability to put Nigeria on a global map as it now includes more African designers in their lineups. This year…

We’ve all had those days, when we wake up in the morning, getting ready to hit the day and, all of a sudden, we’re stuck on what to wear. Most times, we feel we’ve exhausted all our clothes (even when it’s not true), or we do not know what would be appropriate for that particular…

Fashion goes beyond the clothes you put on your back. It is attitude and confidence. What you wear could affect how you feel for the day if your confidence level is shooting through the roof or sinking in the sand. It creates a perception not just of how people see, addresses and interact with you…

April 19 to 21 2019, saw some of African and global fashion’s elite gathered at Lagos Continental Hotel, Victoria Island to celebrate some of the biggest industry designers and creative entrepreneurs. In a world where we’ve seen it all, we can be likened to running on a treadmill searching for that revolutionary style on the…

Bags are among the most functional, hardworking accessories in our wardrobes. They let you take things you need at a go, hold day-to-day items in one place, and shield valuables and other belongings from damage, theft and the weather. They can also be the one item that pulls your look together. These days, bags are…

ARISE Fashion Week (AFW), like most fashion weeks, brings forth a fashion overdose over a course of three to four days. At the show, which held at the Lagos Continental Hotel, the makeup was fierce, the clothes over-the-top and the stars shone the brightest. There is also a certain kind of awakening; old trends die,…

Denim, like the white shirt and little black dress, is a classic. Although, it could get a little boring. This collection will help you find new ways to put a denim together. Photos: Elle

Sometimes, history seems like a different world, and it can be quite surprising how much things have changed over the years. On that note, here are things that happened on this day. 1461 - Edward IV secured his claim to the English throne by defeating Henry VI’s Lancastrians at the battle of Towson. 1638 -…

From Kim Kardashian’s new collaboration to the series on the death of Gianni Versace, we look at the recent events happening around the world. Kim Kardashian and Mario releasing a makeup range Kim Kardashian released new pictures on Instagram with longtime friend and make-up artist, Mario Dedivanovic is collaboratively releasing a new range of makeup…