This is going to be a what we wore post. So get ready

We both decided to go with black but put individuality just kept oozing out of both outfits.

Dope ass pictures by Iju Asonibe of @njcworks

I went with a Boohoo romper, leather braided belt, gold shoes and bag and accessorised with gold jewellery. Ijenna didn't think the romper was black but I'm convinced that it is because even though it's patterned, at least 60% of it is black. So that very much settles it for me. It's black. lol

Ijenna on the other hand, went with a plain black oversized tee, maxi skirt, black heels, snake skin bag and tassel DIY neckpiece. 

Do you see how we both wore black but look like two opposite ends of a coin? It's funny really. 

The idea behind my look 

My goal was to achieve a clean-cut, elegant and classy look with a little bit of edge hence the braided leather belt. This was a successful attempt to be edgy by the way. 

The idea behind Ijenna's look 

She didn't tell me this. I took it upon myself to decipher the look she was going for. I think she was going something comfortable and quirky yet dressy. This is so Ijenna. The best part of this outfit for me is her snakeskin bag. 

I definitely had fun during the shoot and I'm looking forward to more collaborations with more bloggers. If you're interested just let me know. Send your mails HERE. 

Your Views Matter 

As always, I want to know your thoughts about both outfits. Lovers, I need suggestions for new posts. I'm trying other style types. Just experimenting. So if there's anything you'll like me to try out, just leave it in the comments. Do it for the sake of science. Thanks for stopping by. XOXO

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ignore that but really, hello. Long time no post right? I'm not going to give any excuse because I don't have any good enough one. So let's just assume you love me so much, have forgiven me already and jump right to the post. 

First off, I'm back in Lagos...Yay to that! I'm really happy to be back home and back to Lagos traffic and stress. Who would ever imagine anyone would miss that. I did anyways. And I've been taking Lagos by storm. No time to chill fam. I've been all about events, outings, collaborations, okay just one for now but a lot has been going on. 

Enough rambling, I'm here to give a review of the last to places I hung out this past weekend- Nuli Juice and The Nike Art Gallery. 

Nuli Juice 

The first impression I got from here was really cool. The space had this homely feel unlike most restaurants. It actually looked like a place I could escape to to avoid drama. The choice of interior decor, I thought, was really cool. Amazing for taking photos which I did a lot. I bet the people there must have concluded that my friend and I were crazy. The food was amazballz (you'll think they sell Only juice from the name). I had a fiesty chicken panini, sweet potatoe fries,  jus de bissap (fancy name for zobo) and berrilicious smoothie. All of which I liked. The experience was really cool. Good clean inexpensive food. The only thing I didn't like was the fact that there were no waiters. You do everything yourself but then again the whole point of the restaurant is to encourage healthy living so a little excercise would do no harm. 

The Nike Art Gallery 

My next stop was The Nike Art Gallery. This was my first time here and I'm a little sad I didn't get to carry my camera along. I heard they didn't allow pictures but I saw a lot of people with cameras. There was also the 'No Photos' sign but no one seemed to pay attention to that. If you've been there before, and you know about their pictures policy, let us know in the comments. Thank you!

My thought about the gallery was Art Everywhere like literally. There were paintings and sculptures all the way up to the ceiling, all the walls, staircases, even the windows. It was all so beautiful seeing all that creativity properly preserved and showcased. I've always known Africa was the heart and soul of creativity and art but I've never seen it like this before. It was really breathtaking. There were endless oohh's and aahh's. I was lucky enough to meet a photography exhibition. I also got to talk to the photographer Oritse MXVO (check out his IG) and his numerous cousins, lol. The  best thing about this gallery is that it's totally free. Now who doesn't like free things? 

I'm just going to conclude by saying in the words of my friend and outing buddy Tilewa, "This outing was fullingly inexpensive" and that's the truth. 

Your Views Matter 

I hoped you like the reviews? If your in Lagos, are you going to try these places out? If you've been to any of these places and you had a different experience do tell. I'd love to know your story

If you're interested in reading a little more about my adventures, check HERE

Apart from my youth service, another reason I'm in the North is to really experience Northern Nigeria. I've heard a lot of stories and myths. Some of which sound outrageous and others somewhat mystical. Ignoring the stories, I decided to experience these things myself. To be candid, if you really want to enjoy the North, I suggest you stay in the more developed states. If not, you might find yourself disappointed. I ended up in Kebbi state. I'm not too sure if I'm happy or sad about it. It's a really nice and peaceful state but lacks the kind of vibes I was hoping to get. I got a little disappointed then I got invited to Kano State by a really good friend to witness the Durbar Festival. He knows me too well and knew I wouldn't turn down an offer to see it first hand. So I took his offer up. 

You might be wondering, "What is a Durbar Festival?". Well, according to Wikipedia-

"It is said that A Durbar festival is an annual festival celebrated in several cities of Nigeria. It is celebrated at the culmination of Muslim festivals Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. It begins with prayers, followed by a parade of the Emir and his entourage on horses, accompanied by music players, and ending at the Emir's palace. Durbar festival is celebrated much in kastina. Durbar festivals are organised in cities such as Kano, Katsina and Bida, and are considered tourist attractions.

The Durbar festival had been in hausaland for more than 500 years. It was introduced by Sarki Muhammadu Rumfa of Kano in the late 14th century, as a way of demonstrating military power and skills before going to war. The festival is also an opportunity for local leaders to pay homage to Emir throughout the Jahi cheering."

My trip to kano was nothing short of amazing. It was incredibly fun and I met really cool interesting people. I owe it totally to my host and his friends. There were challenges but they tried to make me see the good sides. Now I can't promise that your trip would be a fun as mine but I can assure you it would be worth while. 

The Retro Showoff 2015 was an event that took place on the 2nd of August 2015. I was basically a platform set up by the Fashion Designers Association of Nigeria to allow young desighers and merchants show off their love for African fashion. The Retro showoff showcased brands of some amazing fashion designers such as Regalia, The Potters Signature, Ejiro Amos Tafiri, La Penza Courture, but to mention a few. I spotted a few bloggers and photographers. I concluded they were bloggers from their personas: The dress sense, The way they hung cameras from their shoulders and what not.

My long time close friend Ijenna Osuji of  Mira La Belle was also in attendance. I invited her to the show because it was my first event, I didn’t want to be alone, and I just recently embraced teaming up with fashion forward people in order to move forward.

The event was interesting. I got the chance to window shop and appreciate Nigerias rich and vibrant fashion culture. I gotta say, Nigerian youths have a lot of talent up their sleeves. I also got a chance to meet some of my friends and make new friends. I finally got to meet and spend time with one of Nigerias freshest but talented photographers who also has a website and blog- Prince of Prince Nuel Photography .

I’ve mentioned before that this was my first event so I’m not really sure if I got it right. I would love to know what you think about the post and if I got the right pictures.