Hey y'all,
This is Maryanne Alabi also known as Mayreejay.
Creative director and editor at mayreejay.com
Head stylist at Maryannealabinigeria
Owner of fashion brand MJstylefactory
Lover of life, sunset, green plants and sunset
Hey y'all
My name is Maryanne Alabi also known as
Mayreejay.
Creative director and editor at mayreejay.com.
Head stylist at Maryannealabinigeria.
Owner of fashion brand MJstylefactory.
Fierce lover of green plants, sunset, water, and life!!
I have always dreamt of going to New York and being a part of new York fashion week, so when this golden opportunity knocked at my door , I not only leaped at it but jumped for joy.
It was such an amazing feeling to also get invited to designers shows during new York fashion week. I feel so blessed to finally realise this dream.
Let me take you on this new york fashion week journey with me and show you all I got on to.. without any more time wasting.
First up was Celestino couture’s fashion week presentation. The collection featured high fashion pieces, with ruffles, damask, really nice details with swaroski stones.
CELESTINO garments boasts unconventional details and innovative concepts married with the elegance of classical style. I really loved the collection.
My Favorite looks from CELESTINO
I also got to see four Indonesian designers ; Dian Pelangi, Itang Yunasz, 2 Madison Avenue and Alleira Batik. They sure put a spin on the FW19 collections which had intricate details like embroidered lace, bead work and crystals were woven into organic cotton silk,leather and satin. Many of the looks had the traditional Indonesian prints and head wraps, like hijabs and turbans.
2 Madison AvenueDian PelangiAlleria BatikItang Yunasz
These compilation of designers runway gives you an idea of color and style trends to look forward to in the coming season.
Hope you liked the round up of day one. More to come.
Call it nude, or beige, or cream, but this shade happens to be one of my all time favorite color. It is super easy to style and it blends with every other color.
I am wearing head to toe primark and low key crushing on how my hair, clothes and background effortlessly comes together nicely. ( Yes I am very vain like that,lol )
This is one of the reasons why I love winter fashion,just because of how easy you can throw on warm clothing and still look so beautiful.
Revival is a fashion editorial that tells the story of an endless style tale between two people. As told by myself and david, a renowned london fashion creative and stylist .
It recently got featured on London based contemporary men’s magazine, candid magazine
It captures the true essence of brotherhood and a never ending bond they share with fashion.
Hope you love it and be sure to see more fashion updates on my instagram .
My love for vintage fashion is a match made in heaven.
Vintage fashion never goes out of trend, they are forever timeless. You can never go wrong wearing vintage.
…And so, I decided to show you how i vibed to this vintage look, wearing this navy silk blouse and high waist cigarette pants I got from thrift shopping. To pull it all together, I went with this gorgeous pumps to get that vintage Vibe going.
What could be more amazing than getting a gorgeous outfit completely designed with you in mind and then named after you?
Rekana , a Nigerian fashion brand owned by superwoman, creative director, content creator, and all-around fashion mogul Sharon Ojong, launched her ready to wear line in March this year and it featured very eclectic pieces for every woman.
It is with great pleasure and excitement for me to share with you my style story wearing this denim jacket named after me “Mayreejay”.
I went for a sexy bohemian look with this shoot, hope you love it?
To see more from Rekana, please visit their instagram
I am very excited to bring you the second part series of the most photographed and instagrammable hot spots in London.
Just in case you missed the first series I shot with London based fashion enthusiast and blogger metrogypsie, worry not as i bring to you some very hot spots in London town that are a must see with the richest ambiance, yummiest menus and all-around best locations for tourists.
Although it was a rainy day, we still had so much fun and made sure to visit as many places as we could, just to make you guys happy, so here it goes.
First stop was Church Hill Arms which is a public-house at 119 Kensington Church Street on the corner with Campden street, Notting Hill, London. There has been a pub on the site since at least the late nineteenth century. The Churchill Arms received its current name after the Second World War. It is known for its exuberant floral displays, and extravagant Christmas displays in the winter and has been described as London’s most colorful pub.
Second stop was the gorgeous cafe DRUNCH an all-day dining Restaurant and Lounge minutes from Bond Street Station, serving Brunch as well as a range of Signature Juices and Homemade teas. The floral decoration is one that’s so gorgeous and will have you spending the whole day snapping awmayreemetroay. This place is highly recommended for all creatives and non creatives alike, it has such a cool, calm and cozy ambience.
The third spot is Dalloway Terrace, a perfect spot for your autumn day fix. Decorated with leaves draped across the restaurant, housed with a generous supply of tea, and organized with a cozy arrangement of seating, it offered an intimate place to catch up with friends over lunch on a wet autumn day. it is located great Russell street, same building with Bloomsbury, closest station will be Tottenham court road.
The fourth spot was a private, members only club called Annabele’s. We were not allowed to go in as it is a member only club but we hear it has earned a global reputation founded on superb service, exclusive ambiance, first-class cuisine, and unparalleled entertainment. The cars we saw outside gave us an idea of the caliber of people there. talk about the very good life of the rich and very private. The club is located in Berkeley square, mayfair, London.
The last spot we visited which is a must see as a tourist or creative in London, is none other than the super gorgeous, beautiful, breathtaking Saint Aymes, located at Connaught Street, London, just a walking distance from marble arch train station. The cafe is so beautifully decorated with lots of floral installations from the entrance of the cafe all the way to the basement. it gives you the feeling like you were in wonderland and you were getting married. oh so dreamy!!
I hope you love these selected London hot spots. Make sure to visit and thank us later.
Be sure to see videos and guide from at metropgypsie HERE
Make sure to follow us on social media and share your experiences when you visit any of these places.
For more photos from the first series of our London crawl, see them HERE for photos on Instagram use the hashtag #mayreemetro
Heineken Lagos Fashion design 2018, has always been one fashion week I religiously look forward to. As I remain anxious to see what designers put out for spring summer 2019.
In all honesty, I had some kind of mixed feelings as regards not seeing some of my favorite designers, Titi belo, T.i Nathan, Bridget Awosika, O’milua to mention a few,but I was excited to know that we had some new designers lined up for Lagos fashion week this season, and I’m glad I was not disappointed at all.
Here are some designers that made a mark for me this season, in no particular order. These ones, possessed a style story I could relate to. They had pieces I would wear all year round, their fluidity and craftsmanship were impeccable, such fine clean lines, and the infusion of different elements just made it all stand out.
FRUCHE
Fruche, Dna by Iconic Invanity and Dyzn has such amazing colors, in their collection, the styling made it look very wearable and fun. I loved the disco, sequins and 80’s vibe Dyzn featured and the coral bead as a dress as seen in fruche’s collection.
FRUCHE
DYZN
Ejiro Amos Tafiri, as always, puts on a show with a vibrant collection yet again. As an accessory and shoe junkie, this collection ticked all the right boxes for me. I particularly loved every head wrap, aso oke slides and strappy sandals.
EJIRO AMOS TAFIRI
Nkwo stood true to her brand with blue pieces made from adire, but what struck me were the Ghana must go head wraps, now I’m definitely going to be wearing one of those.
NKWONKWO
Mai Atafo always puts on a show and this season he didn’t disappoint us. The collection was themed urban jungle, and had a twist of Russian vibe to it with the hats some of the models had on. The collection surely had a safari theme but with a clean modern finish. There was something for everyone irrespective of gender, age, style and size. Now that’s how you win.
MAI ATAFOMAI ATAFO
Emmy Kasbit and Orange culture had such a vibrant collection infused with colors and very versatile silhouettes that told stories synonymous to their respective brands. It was more like a presentation and a runway show all in one. The styling of each collection, colors, fabric choices and fluidity were all to die for.
Jzo is a Nigerian brand that has won my heart from the instance they came into the fashion industry. This season I was excited to see this collection as it had pieces that were beautifully draped. The way the pieces moved as each model walked the runway , felt like a fresh breath of air, the collection looked gender less and the choice of color and fabric just made it all a great collection for me, and very wearable for the Nigerian market and that for me such a great approach to fashion.
JZO
Tokyo James was definitely one of my best shows and favorite collection during Lagos fashion week. As each model came down that run way, I was just in awe, at the quality of the pieces, such an international approach to the execution. You could see how neatly sewn the pieces were, the bags were just the icing on the cake which perfectly complimented the leather and snake skin pieces.
TOKYO JAMES
What designers were your favorite during Heineken Lagos fashion week?
See what i wore first day of fashion week HERE and what i wore on the third and fourth day HERE
All photos were taken by Kola oshalusi for Insignia media except orange culture’s photos which was gotten from pulse.
The last two days of Heneiken Lagos Fashion week 2018, had me in all shades of excitement, not only was i excited to see some of my all-time favorite designers show off their spring summer 19 collections, but i got to wear new pieces from my favorite Nigerian fashion brands.
On day 3, I wore this gorgeous oversize blazer, lacy corset and neon pants by sally Bawa, paired it all up with a waist purse and studded sandals. Can you tell how comfortable i was and felt? like i would wear this outfit over and over again.
Day 4, which was the last day of fashion week, i wore this gorgeous two-piece suit by Isi atagamen fashion label. I remember when i went in for fittings and saw this piece, I knew this was the right outfit for fashion week, it held me in all the right places. lol
Hope you liked my fashion week outfits, which was your favorite?
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Heneiken Lagos Fashion week 2018 has come to an end but the excitement of attending and witnessing another successful season filled with super amazing and incredible fashion, art and style will stay with me for a long long while.
Day 2 of fashion week had me wearing one of the hottest trends for spring summer 2019, snakeskin. This custom made two-piece made by my personal lagos based tailor sunrah Clothing , got heads turning and jaws dropping. I paired this look up with neon snakeskin shoes, black purse and layers of gold chains.
One of the highlights of my day and outfit was being photographed by the legendary Kelechi Amadi – Obi, it was such an honor to be captured by his lens once again.
Stay tuned for what I wore on day 3 and 4 of fashion week, as well as my favorite designers this season.
