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TOKONI: Redefining Minimalist Luxury in Nigerian Fashion.

Every woman has a story, but not every story is worn on her back. For TOKONI, that story begins with simplicity, confidence, and an unapologetic sense of style. Founded by Onyishi Sophia Soromtochukwu Ayibatokoni, TOKONI is more than just a brand, it is a rebirth, a redefinition, and a bold declaration of identity. Born from the […]

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The Shekere-Inspired Magic: Wanni and Handi in Maison De Helen

There’s something deeply powerful about fashion that tells a story, not just through fabric, but through heritage. Maison De Helen’s recent shekere-inspired custom look for Wanni and Handi is one of those rare moments where creativity meets culture so effortlessly, it feels almost poetic. Inspired by the shekere, a traditional West African percussion instrument made from a

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When Hype Outshines Craft: Rethinking Nigeria’s Fashion Revolution

Everyone’s a designer now. But for every new “luxury” brand that pops up online, the quality seems to fade a little more. The question is, ‘are we creating fashion, or just creating buzz?’ There’s this sudden rush, everyone wants to own a fashion brand. Open Instagram on any random day and you’ll see it: “New

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Temi Otedola’s Wedding: When Simplicity Becomes the Ultimate Luxury

When Temi Otedola married singer and entrepreneur Mr. Eazi, the world expected extravagance, layers of glitter, over-the-top gowns, and endless spectacle. What we got instead was something far more powerful: simplicity done to perfection. And that’s what made this wedding one of the most stylish and memorable events we’ve seen in a long time. Spanning three

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The Power of Personal Style in a Trend-Driven World

Every season, fashion trends flood our feeds, baggy jeans today, corsets tomorrow, and who knows what’s next week. Trends are fun. They bring excitement, they let us experiment, and they connect us to the bigger fashion conversation. But here’s the thing: chasing every single trend can leave you feeling like a copy-and-paste version of everyone

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Forget Paris, Milan, New York—The Next Fashion Capital is Nigeria

For as long as many of us can remember, style inspiration has often come from outside. We scroll through Paris runways, pin looks from Milan, save videos from New York, and dream of dressing like influencers in London. And while global fashion is exciting, it’s easy to forget one thing, what about us? Because right here,

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The Great Hand-Me-Down War: Growing Up Stylish Against All Odds

Fashion, for us, was never just about clothes. It was about expression, identity and sometimes, childhood chaos. My sisters and I still laugh at the fashion battles we fought growing up, but back then? It was war. Stylish war. There was a period in our childhood when “new” didn’t mean brand new. It meant new to

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