by Nnamdi Oghedo
April 7, 2021
Every time we put on a piece of jewelry, we’re telling the world a story of how we feel, who we are, and where we come from. But what your jewelry’s story? Founder of Octave Jewelry , Ope Omojola, lets us know that every raw stone has a story, and she cuts each one by hand to suit its independent character.
by Nnamdi Oghedo
February 4, 2021
So how do we intersect with fashion? With love comes union, and how do we celebrate those unions? With weddings! If you didn’t know, African weddings are big, vibrant, and beautiful—from the food to festivities. But our main focus today will be the main attraction of most weddings—the outfits. Let’s take a look at a few different African traditional wedding attire.
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kenga ,
Kenneth Ize ,
Kenya ,
Lagos ,
Lagos Space Programme ,
Luxury African Handbags ,
MmusoMaxwell ,
Morocco ,
Nigeria ,
Octave Jewelry ,
oromo prints ,
South Africa ,
umabo ,
Valentine's Day
by Nnamdi Oghedo
January 17, 2021
We did it. We made it through 2020 and are looking fondly at what 2021 has to offer. Happy New Year, everyone. We know 2021, so far, isn’t any bett...
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African designer ,
African fashion ,
African Jewelry ,
African Weddings ,
alago ijoko ,
Arise Fashion Week ,
Inamunai ,
kenga ,
Kenneth Ize ,
Kenya ,
Lagos ,
Lagos Space Programme ,
Luxury African Handbags ,
MmusoMaxwell ,
Morocco ,
Nigeria ,
Octave Jewelry ,
oromo prints ,
South Africa ,
umabo ,
Valentine's Day
by Nnamdi Oghedo
December 28, 2020
PICHULIK employs women, collaborates with women, and outsources to local women-owned small businesses to promote job creation and economic activity in local communities, and champion and augment women’s earning capacity.
by Nnamdi Oghedo
May 9, 2019
As we all know, Africa is a big place, so for today let's narrow the focus to the luxurious fashions coming from East Africa and the talented designers and brands behind them.
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African bags ,
African designer ,
African fashion ,
African Jewelry ,
African Weddings ,
alago ijoko ,
Arise Fashion Week ,
Inamunai ,
kenga ,
Kenneth Ize ,
Kenya ,
Lagos ,
Lagos Space Programme ,
Luxury African Handbags ,
MmusoMaxwell ,
Morocco ,
Nigeria ,
Octave Jewelry ,
oromo prints ,
South Africa ,
umabo ,
Valentine's Day
by Nnamdi Oghedo
January 28, 2019
We’ve said it once or twice and we’re more than happy to say it again—African fashion is on the rise. And this isn’t something new, it’s been happe...
Posted in
African bags ,
African designer ,
African fashion ,
African Jewelry ,
African Weddings ,
alago ijoko ,
Arise Fashion Week ,
Inamunai ,
kenga ,
Kenneth Ize ,
Kenya ,
Lagos ,
Lagos Space Programme ,
Luxury African Handbags ,
MmusoMaxwell ,
Morocco ,
Nigeria ,
Octave Jewelry ,
oromo prints ,
South Africa ,
umabo ,
Valentine's Day
by Nnamdi Oghedo
December 31, 2018
Leftover stew has been stored in the freezer and every morsel of jollof rice has been gobbled up. Looks like the holidays are officially winding do...
Posted in
African bags ,
African designer ,
African fashion ,
African Jewelry ,
African Weddings ,
alago ijoko ,
Arise Fashion Week ,
Inamunai ,
kenga ,
Kenneth Ize ,
Kenya ,
Lagos ,
Lagos Space Programme ,
Luxury African Handbags ,
MmusoMaxwell ,
Morocco ,
Nigeria ,
Octave Jewelry ,
oromo prints ,
South Africa ,
umabo ,
Valentine's Day
by Nnamdi Oghedo
December 27, 2018
We’ve mentioned this before, but African fashion has taken the globe by storm, showing up on world renowned catwalks, the hottest designer lines, a...
Posted in
African bags ,
African designer ,
African fashion ,
African Jewelry ,
African Weddings ,
alago ijoko ,
Arise Fashion Week ,
Inamunai ,
kenga ,
Kenneth Ize ,
Kenya ,
Lagos ,
Lagos Space Programme ,
Luxury African Handbags ,
MmusoMaxwell ,
Morocco ,
Nigeria ,
Octave Jewelry ,
oromo prints ,
South Africa ,
umabo ,
Valentine's Day
by Nnamdi Oghedo
December 11, 2018
Although it’s been almost a year since Black Panther made its debut to historic numbers, remnants of African influence are still sprinkled across t...
Posted in
African bags ,
African designer ,
African fashion ,
African Jewelry ,
African Weddings ,
alago ijoko ,
Arise Fashion Week ,
Inamunai ,
kenga ,
Kenneth Ize ,
Kenya ,
Lagos ,
Lagos Space Programme ,
Luxury African Handbags ,
MmusoMaxwell ,
Morocco ,
Nigeria ,
Octave Jewelry ,
oromo prints ,
South Africa ,
umabo ,
Valentine's Day
by Nnamdi Oghedo
November 22, 2018
Africa is often called “The Motherland” and for good reason. The continent has shaped culture in diaspora communities in Western countries via migr...
Posted in
African bags ,
African designer ,
African fashion ,
African Jewelry ,
African Weddings ,
alago ijoko ,
Arise Fashion Week ,
Inamunai ,
kenga ,
Kenneth Ize ,
Kenya ,
Lagos ,
Lagos Space Programme ,
Luxury African Handbags ,
MmusoMaxwell ,
Morocco ,
Nigeria ,
Octave Jewelry ,
oromo prints ,
South Africa ,
umabo ,
Valentine's Day
by Nnamdi Oghedo
November 15, 2018
Whether you’re neck scarf deep in the latest fashion trends or just casually googling what was popular 2 years ago, it’s hard not to notice the glo...
Posted in
African bags ,
African designer ,
African fashion ,
African Jewelry ,
African Weddings ,
alago ijoko ,
Arise Fashion Week ,
Inamunai ,
kenga ,
Kenneth Ize ,
Kenya ,
Lagos ,
Lagos Space Programme ,
Luxury African Handbags ,
MmusoMaxwell ,
Morocco ,
Nigeria ,
Octave Jewelry ,
oromo prints ,
South Africa ,
umabo ,
Valentine's Day
by Nnamdi Oghedo
October 23, 2018
African fashion is all about symbolism and stories, and color plays an important role in telling those stories. Close your eyes and imagine what is...
Posted in
African bags ,
African designer ,
African fashion ,
African Jewelry ,
African Weddings ,
alago ijoko ,
Arise Fashion Week ,
Inamunai ,
kenga ,
Kenneth Ize ,
Kenya ,
Lagos ,
Lagos Space Programme ,
Luxury African Handbags ,
MmusoMaxwell ,
Morocco ,
Nigeria ,
Octave Jewelry ,
oromo prints ,
South Africa ,
umabo ,
Valentine's Day
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Every time we put on a piece of jewelry, we’re telling the world a story of how we feel, who we are, and where we come from. But what your jewelry’s story? Founder of Octave Jewelry, Ope Omojola, lets us know that every raw stone has a story, and she cuts each one by hand to suit its independent character.
So how do we intersect with fashion? With love comes union, and how do we celebrate those unions? With weddings! If you didn’t know, African weddings are big, vibrant, and beautiful—from the food to festivities. But our main focus today will be the main attraction of most weddings—the outfits. Let’s take a look at a few different African traditional wedding attire.
We did it. We made it through 2020 and are looking fondly at what 2021 has to offer. Happy New Year, everyone. We know 2021, so far, isn’t any bett...
PICHULIK employs women, collaborates with women, and outsources to local women-owned small businesses to promote job creation and economic activity in local communities, and champion and augment women’s earning capacity.
As we all know, Africa is a big place, so for today let's narrow the focus to the luxurious fashions coming from East Africa and the talented designers and brands behind them.
We’ve said it once or twice and we’re more than happy to say it again—African fashion is on the rise. And this isn’t something new, it’s been happe...
Leftover stew has been stored in the freezer and every morsel of jollof rice has been gobbled up. Looks like the holidays are officially winding do...
We’ve mentioned this before, but African fashion has taken the globe by storm, showing up on world renowned catwalks, the hottest designer lines, a...
Although it’s been almost a year since Black Panther made its debut to historic numbers, remnants of African influence are still sprinkled across t...
Africa is often called “The Motherland” and for good reason. The continent has shaped culture in diaspora communities in Western countries via migr...
Whether you’re neck scarf deep in the latest fashion trends or just casually googling what was popular 2 years ago, it’s hard not to notice the glo...
African fashion is all about symbolism and stories, and color plays an important role in telling those stories. Close your eyes and imagine what is...
