Lanre Da Silva Ajayi (LDA) is the founder of eponymous self-named design label. In seven years her passion for fashion has gotten stronger making the label a fashion favourite among the media, celebrities and fashion lovers.
LDA the brand first arrived in the fashion scene in 2005 with iconic 1940’s couture signature designs – a result of what has evolved into a much more modern and cutting-edge brand and a full-blown fashion house. The label’s collection includes couture, prêt a porter, and accessories such as hairpieces and statement jewellery.
Regardless of the label’s strong historical design roots, LDA’s creatively combines pattern, print, exquisite and even traditional fabrics to produce day wear, evening wear, gowns and cocktail dresses that bridge time and make the label successful within and outside Nigeria.
Funke Ogunde of Phunk Afrique draws her inspiration from ‘A Woman’s Body’. Phunk Afrique aims to ensure that every woman who wears one of their pieces ‘gets noticed’ and is rest assured that her best features are being accentuated. ‘Our clothes have a touch of simplicity, but also a chic, retro and elegant feel to it with Afro diffusion. ”Design Clothes to help you get notice’ For Phunk Afrique – The perfect combination of Colour, Cut, Fabric & Creativity births a Phunk Afrique piece.
This is definitely one of my favorite nigerian designers, her style pieces speaks to most of my day to day errands. She creates something to wear to hang out with the girls on a Saturday afternoon, something to wear on a date on a Friday evening, something to wear to church on Sunday and that classic piece for a special event.
Here is a sneak peek of what her Spring/Summer 2012 collection
I got an invitation from one of my beautiful featured designer Sehar Peerzada to attend Rogue Gallery Presents: Emerging Designers while in New York this past September. I got the opportunity to view all the new emerging designers line for the 2012 season
Today I will introduce you to 4 amazing emerging designers from the fashion show from Jamaica, Indianapolis, connecticut and Maryland. They have an amazing eye for creation and style take a look at their designs.
First Designer: Sehar Peerzada
Designer Patricia Sehar Peerzada, is an American Artisan designing clothing with unique shapes and often including her own hand block printed patterns. Her work reflects influence from traditional ethnic cultures, but is modern and wearable i n the 21st Century.
watch her video here:
Second up : Dazeke Designs
Dazeke’ is not just clothing but a way of life. Each piece defines itself and identifies it’s wearer as one of distinction.
Dazeke”s signature style fuses African adornment with an edgy twist. We utilize beautiful African materials and blend them with a wide range of versatile fabrics that create the most dynamic garments that drape the body with elegance. Our clothes range from casual wear, business chic to red carpet gowns; it is the new style of dress a must have for today’s women.
Nikki Blaine Couture offers the “Glam Chic” style for any size woman that has the agent provocateur to bring the look to life. The “Glam Chic” term was coined by Nikki Blaine to describe the higher-end quality of the fabrics along with the functionality of the garment. Nikki Blaine Couture has dressed the following Hollywood celebrities: Niecy Nash, Brittany Flickinger, Tess Broussard, Jennia Fredrique and Loretta Devine.
Nikki Blaine Couture~ Zebra print chain purse
Fourth Designer; Marvalayne Nelson
Jamaican born, Florida based designer; Marvalyn Nelson has been creating ravishing male and female designs for over 25 years. LaMaica Fashions originates in the lush island of Jamaica and is now based in the U.S. Throughout her fashion journey, Marvalyn has earned an A.S. degree from Miami Dade
Meet today’s Designer Klee Bagladie Jones: Jamaican born grow up in Maryland and currently resides in Brooklyn, New York. Klee designs just about what every woman needs from Fly custom made tights to high waist skirts and dangling accessories with a unique touch. here is a little bit about Klee herself:
A nursing student after taking a break for school found the lord which in turn lead me to finding my god given talents of clothing designing , photography and doing make up I love to make people look and feel beautiful I just love it as I continue to grow i just fall more in love with what I do god has given us all a talent a gift for us to use to the best of our abilities.
One of her favorite quotes: LOVE SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE ONE ANOTHER INSTEAD OF BRINGING DOWN EACH OTHER ONE HAND HELPS THE OTHER.
here are a few of her latest designs (she custom designs in any size)
SALT N PEPPER–silver n black sequins in front leather in back also comes in gold n black
CRIME -mesh on both sides mesh around the all the above knee area front n back
slights down front, spikes with 2 rows of chain on shoulder blade n lightning bold earrings with chain
Scarves one of my favorite Styl pieces she designs
Connect with Klee and order your custom styl pieces am sure your wardrobe would love
Today we have an awesome giveaway: Multicolored wooden earrings. They can be yours and all you have to do is the following;
* Add Symonia Passions on Facebook
* Write a description below the photo of how you would Styl the earrings and where you would go with them on.
* Tag a friend in that note.
* The more likes you get from your Style discription you get the FREE earrings and your friend gets the pink custom jersey purse for $5.00 or any other custom made earrings.
The winner will be announced On Friday at 12pm.
The custom made jersey clutch
You can get a custom triangle shape such as this one.
This shape is avaiable also
This is how I rocked my triangle pair
I rocked it in the evening with these color combinations; Fuchsia skirt, red blouse,brown belt, and gold wedges.
