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November 2, 2019November 2, 2019

Heneiken Lagos fashion week 2019; Style Diary

Another season of Lagos fashion week has come and gone but as always the nolstagic feeling and excitement that comes with the best of runway , streetstyle slays and catching up with some of your fashion colleagues stays with you for a long time .

It was Evident to see alot of spring summer 2020 trends infused in the collections seen on the runway all over the world which played a huge role in my style diary decisions.

My fashion week style diary was heavily influenced by my constant hunger to be comfortable above fashion trends and support made in Nigeria brands while looking effortlessly stylish.

Without too much epistle, let’s get into my Lagos fashion week 2019 style diary.

Day Two : Monochrome vibes

Blazer: Rick dusi
Body suit : Victoria secret
Leather pants : forever 21
Boots : Top shop
Purse : Fossil

Day Three : Canary

Two piece over size blouse and skirt : Sally Bawa
Mules : Topshop
Purse : Bottega veneta

Day Four : Cape Goddess
Cape Kimono : jzo
Body suit : forever 21
Leather pants : Top shop
Boots : forever 21

My accessories are all from Mayreejay fashion store.

Get my look for less by following @rickdusi, @mysallybawa @jzo_ng and get a 10% discount when you order any of my looks.

Hope you loved my fashion week looks.
The key is to always keep everything else simple and let the outfit speak for itself.

Accessories are your best friend and can make or break any outfit you have on.

More to come on diary of a fashion stylist, I will be sharing my top runway shows from heneiken Lagos fashion week 2019.

Photos taken by @sirdmayo , @njcworks @eichiemoses @globaladdict and @tecnomobile

September 27, 2019

London Fashion Week 2019 Catwalk /Presentation Summary Highlights Part 5

ApuJan’s collections have distinctive attributes due to the idiosyncratic sources of inspiration, those being books, fantasy, space and imagination. The SS20 collection called ‘A Strange Thief of Time’ narrates a story taking place in a fantasy world of the designer’s imagination. Elements of dinosaurs, keys, clocks, tree branches and space objects contribute into creating visual and tactile imagery suggesting of what this world of fantasy looks and feels like.

Apujan also had a collaboration with NIKE again in this season, who provided footwear for the show in the form of the APUJAN iD trainers. The shoes work with specific color palettes and will feature accessories such as dinosaur bones, books pages and flowers.

On|Off is an innovative talent support platform . Now in its 17th year, ON|OFF has showed many of the most exciting UK and international designers including JW Anderson, Louise Gray, Gareth Pugh, Roksanda , to name a few.

This season, presenting new work from designers Colin Horgan, Daniel Pascal Tanner, JimmyPaul, Rose Danford-Phillips, and Yan Dengyu, They gave such an interesting and mouth watering show.

JIMMY PAUL X HELLO KITTY FASHION WEEK DEBUT

ANDVERV Ebun Oduwole and Winnie Awa present their spring / summer 2020 collection in an immersive installation which explores the forgotten women of the avant- garde post independence in Nigeria, ” The Mbari club”.

This collection celebrates this movement whilst asking a vital question- WHO WERE THE WOMEN?

For more london fashion week highlights, catwalk shows, presentations and fashion parties , make sure to them on my instagram highlights.

September 22, 2019September 23, 2019

London Fashion Week 2019: Catwalk / Presentation Summary Highlights Part Two

For the first time three Chinese designers are coming together to show case a collection for London fashion week with fashion scout.

The collaboration consists of established designer Esa Liang and iconoclastic fashion labels Punk Rave. The third collaborator in the show is the fashion design academy Light and shadow design which consists of a number of in- house designers and emerging student talent.

PHOEBE ENGLISH Ss20 presentation of the attempts at solution featured colors such as white, black, blue and mustard.

This collection is founded on attempts at problem solving with pieces which encompass zero waste pattern cutting and a lot of organically well resourced and outsource high quality fabrics, all in the bid to solve the problem we create.

PUNK RAVE, as the name suggests, appeals to the modern day followers of ” punk” fashion and ideas. The punk spirit is one that challenges the establishment , rebels and refuses to follow blindly.

The punk rave collection reflects this rebellious spirit, As such, the clothing, which is practical and challenging is very popular with artist, punks, goths in china.

Le Sillage means ‘the wake’ and expresses their initial intention to create an independent brand in pursuit of their original ideas.

Le Silliage debut during london fashion week is compiled in an almost black collection which reflects the brands clean aesthetic. Black is often regarded as a monotonous color,but it also brings a high level of dignity to people as it acts as a disguise.

Jamie wei Huang Ss20 collection
takes its name after a common mental illness- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.

This collection is not about the final pieces appearing in the catwalk, but the journey of how they were created.
The unfolding line of the artist, the process of moving through repetition in an obsessive space and finding infinite details. Tidal waves of thoughts, failures, faith moving towards a satisfying outcome.

For more London fashion week 2019 cat walk shows, presentation, street style and parties, make sure to see them on my instagram highlights.

July 31, 2019

Feel’In The Void; A Fashion Editorial

Because one is more authentic, the more it looks like what he has dreamed of itself.

This fashion editorial was featured by London fashion and style online publication, fashions finest UK and Nigeria’s international fashion and life style media publication Accelerate TV.

Look One

Beige Trench coat : fourteen zero seven
Black denims : Levis
Boots : call it spring
Scarf : Mayreejay Fashion store
Rings :Mayreejay fashion store

Look Two

Jacket : fourteen zero seven
Turtle neck Top : Rick Dusi Global
Leather pants : forever 21
Neckpiece : Mayreejay fashion store
Rings : Mayreejay fashion store

Look Three

Leather pants : Forever 21
Accessories : Mayreejay fashion store

Look Four

T shirt : Gdwn. studio
Hat : Mayreejay fashion store
Earring : Mayreejay fashion store

Photo shoot Credits

Style story and creative direction : MaryAnne Alabi , @mayreejay

Photography : Shola Ajisegbede , @sniperajix

Stylist : MaryAnne Alabi , @mayreejay

Model : Daniel Ajayi , @iamdanielajayi of ledmodelmgt

July 12, 2019July 18, 2019

Sunset Bloom; A Fashion Editorial

….. Even when the sun sets, it still beams light that gives life.

Style story by Maryanne Alabi @mayreejay

Creative direction and shot by Alex @thelexash

Styled by Maryanne Alabi @mayreejay

Wardrobe from @mysalllybawa and @mayreejayfashionstore

Flowers by @isiatagamen and @omoshalie of @thingsmadeposh

Modeled by Blessing @theblessingorji

June 17, 2019

Mayreejay And Arewa Scarves

Hey Style Junkies,

There is a new fashion accessory brand that caters strictly to women. Arewa scarves is owned by the beautiful London based Nigerian fashion and life style blogger Maryam Salam , she is the founder of the blogger point, a community of bloggers from around the world.

She recently launched her line of amazing scarves and it was an incredible experience to be the stylist on this commercial shoot.

You know i totally love anything head wraps and scarves, so its no surprise that i had to jump on this style adventure. Hope you love the photos as much as we enjoyed creating it.

For more information on how to make a purchase, kindly visit their store Arewa scarves

Photoshoot Credit:

Photography : @waleshittastudios

Make- up Artist : @seedee_b

Stylist : @mayreejay

Accessories @Mayreejay

Wardrobe : @mayreejay and @thenalegirl

Are you a fan or scarves or not?

February 20, 2019February 20, 2019

New York Fashion Week Day 3: The Shows

Day 3 of new york fashion week had me attending quite a numbers of shows. it was my busiest day and I had planned to make the most and best out of it as I usually would.

Right after seeing some shows at the fashion gallery which included prèt- é- porter. I went on to see shows by the Oxford fashion studio which presented 14 designers over the course of two shows at Pier 59 Studios. The collections ranged from evening wear to street-style, including both men and women.

Do you like my outfit? Would you wear it?
Love to read your comments.

More New York fashion week round up coming soon, stay close.

XO,
Mayreejay

February 15, 2019

New York Fashion Week 2019; Day one

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.

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.

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.

Mayreejay

January 18, 2019

Caramel êt Nudes

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.

What’s your favorite season of the year?

Photo taken by @msbeezi

January 7, 2019

Revival ; A fashion Editorial

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 .

Mayreejay