Saturday 31 December 2016

59 DAYS OF GHANAIAN FASHION: THE UNVEIL


Hello Fab Beauties,

In the months of January and February 2017, my blog will run a special campaign to highlight the works of 59 Ghanaian Fashion Designers (both clothing and accessories), dubbed “59 Days of Ghanaian Fashion”.



This campaign seeks to bring to the limelight, talented emerging and established designers who are contributing to Ghana’s budding fashion industry, help boost their online presence and also create an exciting buzz about Ghanaian fashion.

In the lead up to Ghana's historic 60th anniversary, I will shoot one signature piece per designer, after which a blog post with all the details about the brand/designer will be put up.
There will be 59 posts in all. “59” symbolizes Ghana’s 59 years of independence.

Locations were chosen because they are picturesque and have some significance to Ghana’s rich history.

I am so thankful to the designers, photographers, makeup artists and stylists I am working with on this project.

And to you my most amazing readers, thank you for your constant support and love. I appreciate it.

I wish you all a fantastic new year and i hope you enjoy this campaign.


Love, Laurie. 


Thursday 29 December 2016

THIS CHRISTMAS WITH CINDY RICE



Hey guys , it's been a minute!
I have been running around trying to get set for #59DaysOfGhanaianFashion, and let's just say we are almost set to roll.

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas filled with lots of love and laughter.
I spent Christmas this year at my girl Gifty's house.

Her family hosts a party every Christmas and yes i was there.
As an upcoming foodie i just had to be where there was going to be lots of food.

I got there early to help them prepare the food and set up before guests arrived.
On the menu was Beef Jollof rice(Ghana Jollof) , Rice Arome with Chicken sauce and many local dishes you can think of.

I just want to let you in on a little secret i learnt, we used Cindy Rice for all the rice dishes, and guests in a typical Ghanaian fashion took some of the rice home. It was their family secret, well not anymore :-) .

Apparently they have been using it for sometime now.
 The rice tasted so good and cooked perfectly, If it is a rice meal, then it has to be Cindy Rice, they won me over .

Send some Rice recipes my way as i am all excited about cooking with Cindy Rice.

What have you been up to this Christmas?
Let me know.




Wednesday 30 November 2016

GHANA FASHION AND DESIGN WEEK 2016: A NEW TALENT AND NATURAL HAIR AFFAIR





The Ghana Fashion and Design Week returned this October and as usual, the prestigious event brought together fashion lovers from Ghana and abroad.

Held at the Labadi Beach Hotel, GFDW 2016 saw creative showcases by young and talented Ghanaian and African designers.

It was a delight to see so many upcoming fashion designers showcase their designs on the runway.

And now my favourite part, the models.
About 70-80 percent of models on the runway had natural hair(unrelaxed).

As a natural hair model, I love that so many models are now embracing their natural hair . Award winning hairstylist Charlotte Mensah was at her usual best as she made sure the models' hair was "popping" on the runway.

Oh I didn't mention the cupcakes 🙈🙈🙈

In all it was a good event, well attended and I can't wait for what they have in store for us in 2017.


Check out some cool photos taken by Apagnawen Annankra at the event.




















Gorgeous upcoming model Azumi


My Day 1 outfit

Wearing Tutuwaa on Day 2




After Day 2, with Frema, Papa Oppong, Efia and Gameli

Thursday 10 November 2016

MY FUSION DE WOODIN ROMPER



October was a really interesting month and a very busy one for Ghana fashion and African fashion in general as we had one fashion week after the other, and some happening at the same time. 
Well! Lets leave that for another day.

I stepped out in confidence last weekend dressed in this versatile Woodin Romper from their Fusion Collection.
Rompers are generally worn as casuals, but I wore it to a corporate event and felt right at home, thanks to the style and the length of the shorts.

And again I got away with minimal styling as the bold and beautiful print gave me little work to do (I am not complaining). 

My favourite thing about this outfit will have to be the fabric, its ethnic yet modern look.

Woodin fabrics are not only a modern interpretation of African culture and arts but also reflect a modern cosmopolitan lifestyle; a perfect bridge between the young and the old.

Walk into any Woodin retail store closest to you (NB Woodin has retail shops in over 8 African countries), get your ready-to-wear outfits for that special occasion or even for work,and shop in comfort and style.

Still thinking of other places I'm going to rock this outfit to :-)
Tag me in your fusion outfits when you post them.....xxx









THE LOOK

Romper - Woodin Fusion Collection

Make Up- Tobi Alabi

Photography- Apag Studios             


Tuesday 13 September 2016

CASUAL CHIC DAYS






There are days when the mood calls for a more laid back style, casual with a bit of spice.
I call them the "eat your cake and have it" days.

You are thinking of comfort but not exactly!
You want to look good but you're not ready to dig out pieces and mix and match etc.

On such days you can bet on a blazer, or some cool accessories or heels to bail you out.

This Woodin FUSION Pret-a-porter shorts and top combination is a trendy casual pair.
The colourful and neutral print mix makes it interesting enough to be noticed yet not over the top.


This piece was fun to style because the print made sure I could get away with no accessories :-) . I opted for an ankle strap heel instead to elevate the look a bit more and make it appropriate for a party or a semi- formal function. 

And again this outfit is available in different prints and sizes in Woodin shops. 
You can also find other shorts and top combinations , some with sleeves and designs that will suit your style and personality. 

Don't forget to tag me in your Pret-a-porter outfit photos. 













THE LOOK

Shorts and Top - Woodin FUSION Pret-a-porter

Heels - From my closet

Make Up and Hair - afroface.mua(IG)

Photography - Team 1000 words

Tuesday 6 September 2016

VLISCO INVITES CUSTOMERS TO PARTAKE IN 170TH CELEBRATIONS WITH SHOP WINDOW ACTIVATION


As part of celebrations marking its 170th Anniversary, Vlisco has unveiled a shop window activation at its flagship boutique at the Accra Mall. This activation box has been designed in the likeness of Vlisco’s V Inspired, magazine, and it encourages participants to become high fashion cover models and pose for pictures.

The face of the 170th Anniversary campaign for Ghana, Anita Erskine, was among the first to try out this new installation along with television personality Kokui Selormey, actress Marie Humbert and afro jazz songstress Adomaa.

The window activation also comes with a special promotion where participants who take a picture in the installation and post to social media with the hashtag #Vlisco170Years, stand a chance to win a Vlisco prize. This interactive feature will be in the store until December and everyone is welcome to participate.

Face of Vlisco's 170th anniversary, Anita Erskine
Actress Marie Humbert

Ghanaian Jazz Songstress Adoma


TV Personality Kokui Selormey
Human Mannequins






Sunday 4 September 2016

YOUR GO-TO AFRICAN PRINT TOP




The easiest way to spice up any look is to throw in some colour.

And what better way to look colourful than with an African Print.
In Ghana, Fridays have become an African print day as most workers have the 'Friday Wear" dress code. Whereas some establishments have branded print clothes , most companies allow for employees to look stylish and work-appropriate in any African print outfit of their choice.

My top today is a real bargain.
Retailing at 66 Cedis , this Woodin FUSION top is simple yet stylish.
You can take it to work, go on a date or even hang out with your girls and still look fab.


It comes in so many different prints which will definitely leave you spoiled for choice. I love this colour on my skin. :-)

Walk into any Woodin shop and see some more designs from their Ready-to-Wear collection.

I styled mine with black jeans and white sneakers , which is how I would wear it to my meetings and for a hangout. 

As usual I did no accessories. Forgive me guys, fashion week is just around the corner and I promise to do better. Thank you so much for reading.


How would you wear yours?














THE LOOK

Top - Woodin FUSION Prêt-à-porter

Jeans and Sneakers- From my closet

Make Up and Hair - Afroface.mua (IG)

Photography - Team 1000 Words



Friday 26 August 2016

PRINT PALAZZO JUMPSUIT







Nothing beats an effortlessly chic look and this halter palazzo jumpsuit got me feeling exactly that way.


This extremely flattering 70’s style is one of the pieces recently outdoored by Woodin for their FUSION Collection.


Woodin is part of the Vlisco group, and has over the last 30 years risen to be a favourite for both the young and old through their creativity and dynamic designs.


Woodin has proven to be a truly African brand as their fabrics reflect Africa's rich culture and art.


The FUSION Collection features a limited edition ready-to-wear outfits that are trendy and affordable.

The coolest thing about FUSION for me is that the fabrics are made exclusively for the collection and are not sold on the market. Awesome right ?


I got to style four pieces from FUSION, this is the first one and I can't wait to show you the other three.

What do you think about wide-legged jumpsuits though?

Would you wear them?

I kept this look really simple and chic , it didn't  need much accessories as the outfit is a statement on its own( and also because I don't do a lot of jewelry).
A nice earring and a clutch should complete this look.


Let me know what you think about this look :-)





















THE LOOK

Jumpsuit - FUSION Prêt-à-porter

Shoes - Kardashian kollection

Make up and Hair - Afroface.mua(IG)

Photography - Team 1000 words

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