AFRICA FASHION WEEK LONDON LAUNCHES FIRST CONCESSION STORE, STUDIO 29, 14TH APRIL 2013

 Studio 29 boutique, an extension of the highly successful AFWL brand is set to open it's doors to Lagos fashionistas from Sunday 14th April 2013.  The first of a series of concession stores in Lagos,  African Fashion Week London, the biggest African themed fashion event in Europe launches Studio 29 as a response to demand for the exclusive pieces featured in it's runway events. 

Opening at 29 Opebi road, Ikeja, with Lekki branch at 1 cottage drive off Durosimin Etti, Lekki phase 1 and the prestigious Oxford Street, London branch opening later in the year, the boutique will be stocking the best of African fashion designers around the globe. With London based multi award winning brands Adebayo Jones and AsakeOge already in store and other exotic pieces from designer brands such as Zebra Living, Kola Kuddus, Violet Couture, Mademoiselle Aglaia, Nene Kester and more designers signing up every day, the boutique caters to the everyday needs for the modern fashionista. From day to evening, casual to occasion, there's something for everyone in store. With it's contemporary deco and furnishing, Studio 29 will also be open for event bookings, fashion tea parties and product press launches.

The official opening is set for Sunday 14th April with press, media and celebrities invited. To get an invite to the exclusive opening simply send an email to studio29@africafashionweeklondon.com

 Founder AFWL Ronke Ademiluyi says, "Studio 29 was specifically set up to give women and men access to the runway pieces they fall in love without having to break the bank. We recognize the increasing rise of the ever savvy fashionista and we want to fill a gap in the market" As applications from designers and exhibitors continue to stream in, Ademiluyi is confident Studio 29 will create an affordable chic platform and designer's hub for established and emerging designers alike.

London based designer Asake Agoro of the AsakeOge brand says, "We always get enquiries from Nigeria about where our pieces can be bought, partnering with AFWL is a step towards giving our fans in Africa access to our ready to wear pieces and bespoke services"

Africa Fashion week London is set for 1st-4th August 2013 at the Old Truman Breweries in Shoreditch London  with over 100 designers taking part and 30,000 guests expected in a much bigger affair than the previous edition. AFWL is currently receiving applications from designers across the globe keen to reach an international audience in one of the quirkiest fashion capitals of the world. With other projects in the pipeline such as Africa fashion week Nigeria and Nigeria’s Next Top Designer reality Tv show The AFWL brand is pursuing it's vision to expose African Fashion to the world.

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COMPLETE FASHION MAGAZINE'S CF 20 WORLD CLASS SHINDIG

AMAKA OKOROAFOR

YVONNE 'VIXEN' EKWERRE- FRONT

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TONTO DIKEH

WAJE 

WAJE & OHIMAI

VAN VICKER & NADIA BUARI
Dateline-Lagos, Nigeria. June 23, 2012. It was tagged Cf 20 Style Night. Complete Magazine is arguably one of the best selling and most popular lifestyle magazines in Nigeria, and the celebration was for her 20^th edition and 2^nd year of her existence.

The venue of the top class shindig was Civic Center, on Ozumba Mbadiwe, Victoria Island, Lagos, across the 1004 Estate. Truth be told, it was a very well put together party. The invite had stated very clearly what the dress code should be, Black Tie outfit or glamorous, but like its typical of Nigerians never one to conform to instructions, many did their best to look outstandingly gorgeous, while some and many of them known people who should have known best were so flagrant in their disregard for the dress code, we love Nigerians own interpretations of what they think is Black-tie and glam, some of those interpretations were totally absurd. We saw a supposedly dapper dude wearing a too tight, 4-buttoned (gold buttons at that) Brown suit, which was just one out of the many absurd collections. But that didn’t in anyway taint the night.

Everyone who came, attested to the fact that it was very well attended and also that many tried their best to look great. We saw the now super trim Ramsay Noauh in his white tuxedo, looking quite dapper; we saw Ghanaian hearthrobs Van Vicker and Nadia Buari, though both looking cool, their dress sense is whack!

We saw Waje in her hot pink outfit, so also Annie Macaulay Idibia Tuface’s wife, Tonto Dikeh was also in attendance in that gold outfit with the double slit at the front, she’s lost so much weight, she came in with her stylist Toyin Lawani, Ohimai Atafo, the designer came in wearing plaid trousers and on top was his white jacket, looking very different. Eunice Efole, Tinsel’s Damilola Adegbite and ex- Miss Nigeria Ene Maya Lawani all wore beautiful black ensembles. Young Designer Ugonna Omeruo of the House of Nwocha, whose dress Damilola wore, came in wearing an all white outfit, Yvonne 'Vixen' Ekwerre came in wearing a stunner, that got many talking . There were so many guests in attendance, that it is impossible to mention them all.  The First Lady of Lagos State- Dame Abimbola Fashola, was the Special Guest of Honor at the beautiful event.

We have the event for you in pictures. Enjoy!

HALIMA ABUBAKAR

ANEHITA 

HAJIA ABBA FOLAWIYO

ANNIE MACAULAY IDIBIA

Plenty more pictures after the break. Pls. click on read more

AZUKA 

INI ETIM-INYANG

BEZ

EUNICE EFOLE

CHIKA NSEEDO

ALEXANDER AMOSU & GUEST

DIVINE 

FATIMA GARBA

MORIAM MUSA OF MORSI PR

FUNMI HOLDER

OLAYINKA FASHOLA OF MOOFA

YEANCAH

STEPHANIE LINUS-FRONT

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MUNACHI ABII

WAJE & OMAWUNMI

TIWA SAVAGE

THELMA & PATRICIA

SHALOM OBI

SHOLA ADEYEMO

MEG ALABI

ROSE & OBY

RITA BIUWOVWI

SASHA ALABI

SUSAN PETERS

TAYO FOLARIN

QUEEN AHNEVO

JULIUS AGWU

SEXY MODEL- ALEXANDRIA

KAREN YOUNG

DR. IBE KACHUKWU

KAREN IGHO

LATASHA NGWUBE

DAMILOLA ADEGBITE- SHE LOOKED SO GOOD WE TOOK HER TWICE

EX-MISS NIGERIA ENE MAYA LAWANI

JULIET MORGAN 

OJY OKPE

JENNIFER OLIZE- CEO MUSIC MEET RUNWAY

EDITOR-COMPLETE FASHION- FRANKA ASINDI & DAME ABIMBOLA FASHOLA

DARE ART ALADE, OLISA ADIBUA & EMMY COLLINS

TIWA SAVAGE'S CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN

BEVERLY NAYA-FRONT

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NADIA BUARI IN SKIRT & BLOUSE

DJ JIMMY JATT

JOAN

LAYOLE OYATOGUN- FRONT

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JOY CHICO-EJIRO

JOY ELUMELU

KELECHI AMADI-OBI

GORI- OK NIGERIA

LOLA UDU

OHIMAI ATAFO

LYNXXX

PRAIZ 

MINA IGBINEDION

NAETO C

YINKA EPEGA

VAN VICKER

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