As Lagos fashion and design week creeps closer, the air is seemingly filled with a splice of excitement and sweaty anticipation. The Nigerian fashion scene isn’t new to the buzz and bite that comes with fashion events. And as designers scamper from point A to B to ensure their collections are perfected to the letter – the stitching, the finish and the fitting – fashionistas and fashion lovers plot their street-style moves. But before you embark on a madcap journey, here are 5 things we think you can take away from the just concluded Paris fashion week.
Fun had is fun shared…
Two is perfect and three is fun. You wouldn’t want to be the girl or guy standing in the corner – with a less-than-pleased demeanor – with only your phone to keep you company.
Anything Goes…
Except you plan to saunter naked (in which case you might want to reconsider), there aren’t any do’s and don’ts to hold you bound, Michelle Elie never disappoints in serving weirdness hot, and we can only wonder what her triggers her rebellious deviation. Like Michelle, be imaginative with no reigns, and it doesn’t matter who stares, as long as you’re feeling yourself (pun unintended), they can’t tell you nothing!
Comfort still lords over all…
Heels are oh-so-perfect and who can resist perfection? Except you are VictoriaBeckham-KimKardashian-JenniferLopez-Denrele all rolled up in one, resist the tempting option that might eventually leave your bare feet conjoined to the ground.
Network your way through…
All the fab-glam ends in a week, but it doesn’t mean your fun has to be cut short. Meeting and making new friends can be not-so-your-cup-of-tea, but you need to be
Save yourself some memories…
Karl Lagerfeld was right when he said, “What I like about photographs is that they capture the moment that’s gone forever, impossible to reproduce”. So, be selfie-sh!
We’ll see you there!