Read mind blowing articles about the Nigerian fashion industry.
“The first time I attended a job interview, I flopped,” the public speaker said to his attentive listeners of young adults. “I wasn’t wearing the right formal shoes for men. And you tell me appearance don’t matter?” He paused then…
In my piece on how to look good on a budget, I talked about a friend who had a remarkable sense of style. And when I asked to know the boutique she shopped from, I was surprised to learn most…
Some days ago, I went shoe shopping and my eyes met a particular pair that struck me. It was as though the shoes beckoned to me to come to them and I did just that. They were too beautiful to…
It’s that time of the year when social events and family gatherings abound. You’ve got to dine, wine, and yeah, dress well. And to do all of that, you need to spend money. That’s understandable. But if you don’t know…
The first piece I ever designed for Ria Kosher was a flop. Why? Because no sooner had I concluded production than the fabric began to shed wool all over. Who would buy a dress suffering from fabric pilling? How would…
I lit the matchbox and sighed as the clothes went up in flames. Good riddance to bad rubbish, I said to myself as I turned my back to leave. “You’ve sinned against sustainable fashion, Vicky.” Grandma’s voice stopped me right…
Did you know that just as there are fake designer wears, there are also fake perfumes? What makes it worse is that they abound in the market. And if you don’t know how to recognize original perfume, you’ll wind up…
If you’re an ardent reader of Svelte Magazine, I bet the title of this content piece must have taken you by surprise. Maybe you even thought to yourself: “Is Victoria sick or something? I thought she’s never a fan of…
“How many types of shirt dresses would you buy if you were given a choice?” The sales attendant asked me as I kept rummaging the racks of clothing for a shirtdress. Even though her question came out of the blue,…
Let’s face it: We’ve all been in that situation where we go to a mall or an e-commerce store and feel like buying what we never budgeted for. And when we don’t control the urge, we give in to impulse…
When I first got into fashion, I made a terrible mistake that cost me money and customers. I didn’t know how to check fabric quality when buying and as such, I produced wack clothes even though the designs were great.…
The day you noticed two or more people wearing matching outfits, what was your reaction? Don’t try to deny it. I know you gave them two or more glances. And that’s because when two people wear the same clothes, they…
When it comes to taking care of your clothes, any little accident can ruin them. Stuff like oil stains, unnecessary tears, colour fading, etc. But the one time a particular top of mine bled into my whites, I knew it…
Did you know that some time ago, people wore only custom-made dresses everywhere they went? I mean, there used to be a time when ready-made clothes never existed; just you and what your garment maker gave to you. Times have…
