Lagos, Nigeria is on fire is on fire when it comes to fashion.
Courtesy of Sugarcanemag.com
“With 77 designers, over 50 models and in excess of 50,000 attendees, including international press and buyers, ARISE MAGAZINE FASHION WEEK 2012 (AMFW) concluded its second annual fashion week in spectacular style on Sunday night (March 11 2012), on the grounds of the 5-Star Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos, Nigeria.
A standing ovation greeted the British designer Ozwald Boateng as he brought the Fashion Week to its close with his signature presentation of bespoke suits.”
Fashion Week 2012 : Lagos, Nigeria.
Lagos, Nigeria is quickly becoming one of the hottest fashion weeks in the fashion world.
You have Paris, New York, Milan and London. Lagos is now on the map.
With Africa’s largest population and Lagos being the second fastest growing city in Africa, Lagos is fast becoming the cultural capital of Africa.
Nigerians have such a sense of style and fashion, this makes total sense.
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Ozwald Boateng appointed by CNN as Fashion Correspondent for Royal wedding.
Ozwald Boateng must be one of the world finest designers in the modern world.
His sense of style and lines on his bespoke couture is nothing next to amazing.
Congratz Oz Boateng. artikleblak looks forward to when you open a store on Rodeo Dr. in Beverly Hills.:)
Original story courtesy of ozwaldboateng.com.uk
An exciting week ahead for Ozwald Boateng! He has been appointed by CNN as their Fashion Correspondent for this week’s coverage of the Royal wedding. He will be presenting with Piers Morgan and Richard Quest LIVE on CNN from 9am on the big day, offering his expertise from a style point of view.Piers, Richard and Ozwald will be decked out head to toe in Boateng suits from the S/S 11 ‘A Man’s Story’ collection for the celebrations, so please tweet and facebook your thoughts on their outfits. Let us know what you think!
Before Friday’s events you can also tune in to Ozwald on the Piers Morgan Tonight show. He will be giving his thoughts on the Royal Wedding, the UK fashion industry and what he has in store for the fashion industry in future years.
Piers Morgan Tonight Airs on Tuesday 26th April at 2am (UK Time), and will be repeated on Wednesday 27th April at 8pm.
Last week CNN caught up with Ozwald to chat about his initial thoughts on fashion, the history of Savile Row and its links to the Royal family throughout history. Click here to watch the segment on CCN’s website.