look here: funke fowler

who: funke fowler, owner of leila fowler boutique [lagos, nigeria]

where: at a tiffany amber fashion show

why: funke is easily one of lagos's most stylish and most fabulous ladies. always impeccable, always memorable, usually one of the highlights of any red carpet. her bold statement necklace and simple clutch are the perfect complement to her gorgeous, gorgeous grecian-style one-shoulder maxi dress. absolutely beautiful in the most understated way.

xo

p.s. join the leila fowler facebook fan page for more photos and updates.

we'd rather be in lagos: Sun, Nov 15 - Zebra Living + Phunk Afrique

those of you who've noticed our regularly updated "upcoming events" section (see sidebar) will already know about the following events. be sure to lend your support by attending one event or both, if you can:

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feel free to rsvp here, if you'd like! 

p.s. can we just say we're verrrrry excited to see Zebra Living on the mainland? many of the top fashion events happen on the lagos island, and while we're not about to launch into a mini-essay on the lagos island/mainland divide, we're glad folks are starting to pay attention to their potential mainland customers who don't always feel up to the commute.

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PHUNKAFRIQUE'S OPEN HOUSE

date: sun, nov 15

time: 12 noon - 7pm

location: 23, bishop oluwole street, victoria island, lagos

phone: 080 3306 9807

expect 'a sumptuous new mix of fabrics and styles, revealed in the fabulous fall collection. don't miss out on the chance to update your wardrobe; the party season's just around the corner!' (from funke ogunde of phunkafrique's facebook page)

xo

spotlight: LDA flagship store

hellllo :-)

we started a group on facebook last month called "SHOPPING IN LAGOS". the focus? well, other than the obvious, we'd like to help returnees and never-lefts navigate nigeria's sometimes bumpy shopping terrain. the same questions keep coming up - where to go? what to spend? where to find...? and we thought we'd help. please join the group and contribute! we definitely can't do it alone and don't even want to! thanks :-) in the spirit of shopping in lagos, here are some pictures of lanra da-silva ajayi's new flagship store, courtesty of her facebook group:

the reception:



the fitting room:



the waiting area:




the checkout area:



gorgeous. we especially love the waiting area as it evokes eras gone by without being tawdry or obnoxious. we also love that the interior work is very much in tune with the elegance of her avant-garde, 'homage to vintage' brand, LDA by Lanre Da-Silva Ajayi.

in lagos and can't wait to visit? her address can be found @ our shopping in lagos group here!

xo

facebook love: edition I

we loveloveLOVE our facebook friends! lots and lots of interesting and uber talented folks who are most definitely BRINGING IT! oooh yes, lol :)


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--> first up, we have Adesuwa. it's not everyday we get to say we have a bee-yoo-tee-fullll facebook friend that walked on the fabulous runways of mercedes benz fashion week, so we're pretty stoked about this! lol. here she is at the B Michael show:



she was also spotted at the Melanie Von Alexandria show. get it, girl :) more grease!

--> second up, we have another gorgeous model, Simi, whose fabulous spread can be seen in the FIERCE first issue of popafricana:




--> third up, we have Marian of The House Of Style who was featured on fabsugar:



more here. and we especially like that we totally commented on her outfit first here, lol. Marian = The Fabulousness!

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ALSO, a very VERY big congrats to the insanely talented Yemi Osunkoya of Kosibah on his Fashion Diversity Honorary Award For Contributions To Fashion. we're SO proud :-)

and to 9ice:



on his MOBO award Best African Act nomination. this is a BIG deal :-) register and vote here like we have!

xo

p.s. be our facebook friend! search for us as 'shop liquorice'. we're waiting! lol.