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Favourite Collections: Mai Atafo, Style Temple, Maxivive, Sunny Rose & Imad Eduso

Mai Atafo – Mai always brings something new and refreshing to the scene with his collections. Loved the incorporation of the Isi Agu (Lion Head) into most of his pieces which also gave off a youth tonic feel. Making everyone know you can make a bold statement by rocking Isi Agu, still be trendy and it’s not just for the Igbo man. Youth Tonic is a big trend from S/S 18 and you can see his pieces embody this trend from athleisure to velvet to sheer fabrics. Of course his signature bespoke suits and clean traditional attires…perfection at its finest.

Style Temple – If I could wear a Style Temple piece every day for the rest of my life I would. Style Temple always brings a lot of clean cuts and enthralling elegance with very structured pieces. A Style Temple piece represents femininity for me and how I love to express myself through fashion.

Maxivive – This might actually be a shocking third to my list but I loved Maxivive’s collection for different reasons. His collections always have the “wow/huh” factor every time, leaving you wondering what exactly you are experiencing. Papa Oyeyemi as a designer is never afraid to push the fashion boundaries regardless of what anyone thinks. I love the individuality from his collection. He stands out and always leaves a lasting impression… I know I am still humming to “Glistening” now.

Sunny Rose – I absolutely loved their pieces as they were inspiring for me. Kinship is a hot trend for this year, which involves a lot of clashing of prints and pinstripes and the Sunny Rose collection personified this. The collection shows best how to combine pieces from different realms that you think will not ordinarily go together but shows how you can make them work to perfection. I particularly loved the explosion of stripes, prints and frills on the runway.

Imad Eduso – The pieces were very futuristic. The perfect blend of athleisure, satin and edginess. Wearing any of those pieces will make you feel like a badass sultry superhero. Every woman needs to feel this way.

 

Nnenna Anozia