The much anticipated African Magic Viewer’s Choice Award (AMVCA) took place this past weekend. Watching from the comfort of my home (since I wasn’t invited), I was more interested in what was worn than what was won, although, it is nice to see Africans appreciate talents it birthed. As expected, there were ‘trash-it’ and ‘fab-it’ looks on the red carpet, however, of all the looks that caught the attention of fashion enthusiast, three looks stood out for me: the Lupita look-alike dress worn by Ini Edo, the Zac Posen inspired dress donned by Genevieve Nnaji and the daring ‘jacket-of-many-colours’ worn by Alex Ekubo.
Style
Twinning
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| Lupita Nyongo in Ralph Lauren |
“From
the day I saw this outfit on Lupita, I fell in love and knew it was a must
have” – Ini Edo.
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| Ini Edo |
Waiting ten more
years (or more) before ‘must-having’ this replica dress would have done Ini some good
considering just last year, the whole world was in awe of the Ralph Lauren
dress on Lupita Nyongo. Originality is a prerequisite of great fashion and
style sense, but I guess the heart wants what it wants.
Glamour
Inspiration
As
the host of the first annual diamond ball to benefit the Clara Lionel
foundation last year, Rihanna was dressed in an elegant Zac Posen dress…
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| Rihanna in Zac Posen |
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| Genevieve Nnaji in Elvira Jude |
One
could tell the look, though inspired by the Zac Posen dress, still held elements
of originality which stayed true to the genre of style we know Genevieve loves.
Game
of Colours
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| Alex Ekubo |
Joseph,
son of Jacob, get in here! Alex be stealing your spotlight. When I saw this
look, the first thing that came to mind was the popular Rubik’s cube puzzle.
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| Rubik's Cube |
Not
every man can pull of this look, unfortunately Alex isn't 'not every man'. He should have opted for an all black look to go with the 'colour-loud' jacket; making it the only focal point.
Fashion inspiration can be drawn from the minutest of things, howbeit, infusing one's own originality is key. Stay inspired!
Fashion inspiration can be drawn from the minutest of things, howbeit, infusing one's own originality is key. Stay inspired!
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