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All Black Everything: A Fashion Editorial

Some people say you can’t get the best or make the best with everything being black, and I say to them, black is beautiful, it is gold, it is solid, it is magic.

I and an amazing team of Nigerian creatives took to the very busy streets in the city of Lagos Nigeria to create timeless fashion stories in an all black everything editorial.

Here are first set of photos , more too come .

Enjoy,

xoxo,

MaryAnne

Photography; @thelexash

models: @shairvictoria and @orevabuwa_

Fashion stylist: @mayreejay

Entire wardrobe: @mayreejay

 

 

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BlackGold: A Fashion Editorial

I have always been a fan of Cameroonian model Marie. She is the definition of a goddess.

When I got the call to style an editorial shoot with renowned ace Nigerian photographer Emmanuel Arewa popularly known as spotlightpi and Maria was going to be my muse, I was instantly blown away.

I was ecstatic and so excited to create magic with her.

Here are the first released photos from our photo shoot.

Enjoy,

xoxo,

Maryanne.

Photography: @spotlightpi

Makeup artist: @casskoncept1

Muse: @graobe_noelle

Stylist: @mayreejay

 

 

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Fashion Scout Graduate Showcase 2018; Best ones

I got invited by fashion scout uk to come see the 2018 graduate students show case and get first hand feel on what these creatives have been up to.

Let me just say it left me so breathless as I marvelled at the creation of these incredible designers who just graduated and haven’t been into the real designing world but their aesthetics and story behind their brands was definitely one to look forward to for seasons to come.

Maddy stringer

Maddy Stringer graduated from Edinburgh college of arts, and specialises in textile and material development ,exploring tactility and three dimensional surfaces for fashion. She showed at fashions fashion uk where u got the opportunity to style her collection and I’m so in awe of what she has created with persian rugs.

Leanne Callon

Leanne Callon, informal arrangement derives from a background focusing on the processes , development and construction techniques that make up a garment. As a knit wear designer she has mastered the art of creating pieces that are technical but exciting using knit wear and carpets.

This I found very interesting.

Leanne Callon and Maryanne

Alice Jardensten has perefctly created garments that tells a story of the best of both worlds ,using different fabrics to break the norm if how we to wear clothes and has successfully created more free ways of expressing oneself through mixing different structures and garment to create yet another garment that creates freedom for the wearer.

I fell in love with her garments and blown away as to how she mixed structures to recreate a master piece.

Alice Jardensten

Rebecca Wilson

Rebecca Wilson creates garments that hopes to improve with age and I can say that she has successfully done that. As a lover of vintage fashion which is believe is time less fashion. Her collection was inspired by the Victorian working class garments with the aim to display the beauty that age creates and the story it starts to tell.

Shagun Chauhan is a graphic designer with a keen interest in illustration as clearly seen in these garments. It was love at first sight for me and I would gladly love every piece in my closet.

Everyone of this designers have out in so much time, funds and resources to create amazing garments that tell very relatable stories that in turn inspire us and best of all make us crave to have their garments in our closets.

To see more of these designers please visit their Instagram pages :

Leanne Callon

Alice Jardensten

Rebecca Wilson

Shagun Chauhan

Maddy Stringer

Who is your favour designer, share your thoughts.

XO,

Maryanne

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Paul Costelloe’s spring summer 2019 “JOY” Collection

Paul Costelloe creates a joyous collection in an area of rainbow colours and optimistic sihouettes, powerful enough to stop the traffic from Piccadilly in London to Madison avenue in a sunny , spring morning in New York.

From pure silk blends from Lyon and comp to rich, crisp linens from emblem Weaver’s of Ireland and intricate Italian jacquards in fresh, modern floral and graphic prints .

I particularly loved the styling of this collection , the white socks paired with white boots and the over size bags were to die for .

Hope you love this collection as much as love it.

XO,

Maryanne

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Nabil Nayal; The Library presentation

This presentation was all shades of awesome. Loved it so much.

For his Spring summer19 debut at London fashion week, Nabil Nayal, becomes the first designer to host his presentation at the British library on the official London fashion week schedule.

His love for the classic white shirt is further redefined, the shirt- form offers a putitan back drop that white washes the complex hand cur embellishments made of bonded poplins and Marcella. Cape like silhouettes are synched , heightening drama as dark taffetas erupt into skirts and sleeves.

For more of Nabil Nayal visit their site HERE

What do you think of this presentation? Share your thoughts

XO,

Maryanne

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Gayeon Lee ; A Presentation

When I received the invitation for Gayeon Lee’s London fashion week presentation, I was excited to see that there were going to have dancers and i wondered how the presentation would be.

It really was amazing and dreamy with ballet dancers doing this routine while the models walked, such a calm and transcending scene.

I really loves the shoes and the details on some of the garments.

To see more of Gayeon Lee ,head on to their Instagram.

Do you love this collection? Please share your thoughts.

XO,

Maryanne

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DeWe DeWe Woman

I recently came across an Asian women’s luxury brand that creates such beautiful garments for women of all age and color.

Each piece has been carefully made with the best of fabric, detail and cuts, elements that would make you not sleep well at night if you don’t own one of these verstile and timeless pieces.

This was how I felt when I saw the DeWe DeWe garments. They are so luxe, and breathtaking.

I personally love clothes that are timeless, where you can wear them multiple times in different ways and they make you feel so beautiful and powerful.

I really do hope DeWe DeWe will come into the Nigerian fashion market as they sure have what we need.

See some of their new spring summer 2019 collection which just featured for the first time during London fashion week.

To see more of DeWe DeWe please go to their Instagram page to see more.

Would you wear their pieces? Do let me know your thoughts.

XO,

Maryanne

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Fashions finest uk 2018; Behind the scenes.

Fashions Finest, known for their stance on Diversity within in the fashion industry, pushed the envelope this weekend with models, designers and audiences representing all ages, sizes, (dis)abilities, and cultures on and off the catwalk.

Fashion Finest completed an exciting weekend with their off-schedule show this season. Designers from 12 different countries in support of Fashions Finest ethos and agenda, received a warm welcome from industry insiders and VIP from the world of fashion, music, film, and TV.

Designers Misora Nakamori (France), Romina Dorigo (Italy), Louisa Moody (Wales), Gauhar Ali(Italy), and Yurita Puji (Indonesia) showcased their collections to a full house.

The late afternoon saw Gillian McKeith and daughter Afton McKeith walked for handbag designer Claud Fürst (UK). Followed Mena Odi Collections (UK), George + Ginger (USA), House of Delire (USA), Linda Blissett (UK), Shay Jaffar – (USA), and Jeanette Young London (UK)

The 7pm show included who had the first professional international model with down syndrome hailing from Australia; Madeleine Stuart, who walked for designer Colleen Morris (UK/USA). Followed by Glamour Hunter(Spain), jewellery designer Jadau by Kanwal Toor(UK/India), LeViCo (Indonesia), Sander Bos(Brussels), and Relax Baby Be Cool (Estonia).

The pop-up area was a space for audiences could connect with designers could engage with Fashion Enter Training Academy, and brands such as Caivo, Dressathon, Misora Nakamori, Hermosa, Lian Cara, Mayreejay introduced guests to the newest trends.

It is always such a humbling experience to be able to work with amazing creatives, designers and a great back stage team for every fashion show I’m part of. I had yet another amazing experience backstage this season.

Enjoy the photos ..

XO,

Maryanne

Styling for George and Ginger ,us designer.

Styling for house of delire, US designer

Styling for Linda Blissett

Styling for Sander Bos, Brussels designer.

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London Fashion Week 2018; Day One

This year’s London fashion week started on a very good note. I got invited to a number of runway shows and presentations as well as connecting with incredible creatives from the London fashion industry, Asian and African countries to mention a few.

With London fashion bloggers Howste and stylegrimoires
With London fashion blogger and influencer Emma of Madcatfashion

The designers show room featured so many amazing work form numerous fashion designers and brands from around the world. I got to meet some of these designers and learnt more about the ideas behind their collection and their art.

Creative director of HANGER, Claire Yurika Davia
Street wear designer Bex
Designer at Wenpan
Creative director of Merve Bayindir

There was some what of a uniform trend which I believe will soon become a cult for this season, a trend that a lot of designers have infused into their collection and will have us end consumers craving to be on the beat dress on- trend club for a while to come, this trend is the decontrusted trend. It is an infusion of different textures and elements together to make one garment and quite a number of designers came out with such amazing pieces.

WEN PAN spring summer 2019

This season’s trend has alot of floral dresses , puffy Victorian sleeves clothing, over size bags , patterned jackets and pants, loosely fitted clothes is the new sexy and the colors are going loud and proud as well from pink, to red, neon is also a hot trend this season.

Neon pieces made from latex by HANGER

After exploring the designers show room, I attended a presentation by Agne Kuzmickaite.

I finished up my day, going for fashions finest show fittings and called it a day.

I’m pleased to say I am ready for spring summer 2019… Are you?

XO,

Maryanne

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Runtown For Infinix Mobile Campaign Shoot

 

Infinix mobile Nigeria, launched a new mobile device the ‘infinix S2’ . The first mobile device to have a dual selfie camera. To launch this device into the  Nigerian market, we had a campaign shoot with their brand ambassador, Nigeria’s a- list male artist  “Runtown” and I was opportune to work on this project as the fashion stylist.

Photography: Obi Somto

Stylist: Maryanne Alabi

wardrobe from Bankole Thomas