Reconnecting With Origin

I did not even know it was October, let alone that it was October 1st, which is Nigerian Independence's day. Happy Belated 51st birthday to my lovely country, Nigerian! On that note, today’s outfit is made with an African fabric called Ankara.

Normally for weddings, the couples pick a fabric that they love and they have close friends wearing the fabric in different style for the wedding known as “Asoebi”. There were more than 20 bride's friends in this same fabric, but in different styles. During the reception, everyone wearing the above fabric accompanied the couple as they danced into the reception. 

For me, I decided that I wanted to have a 70's appeal wearing bell bottoms. I sketched the style and had my tailor sew the outfit. Again, I wanted something to contrast the busy fabric, but still keeping the 70's style in mind, so I came up with the idea of making a bustier with a metallic fabric.  I paired the whole outfit with my Zara metallic pumps. This fall, I am all about metallic!

On another note, my exam went well. Thank you all for the wishes. Now, I have to pack for my mini trip to Atlanta for a conference. I will love to meet some readers and bloggers in ATL. Send me an email, maybe we can grab dinner and drinks on Friday after my conference.

Wearing: Zara shoes, Limited clutch, Michael Kors watch, Forever21 rings
Photographed by Paosin

PS: I am still working on the beauty post and a giveaway once I get back from my trip

Have a fabulous week!

xoxo

Stella

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DETAILS

These are the details of what I wore to a friend's wedding last week. I will post the full outfit after my exam tonight or early AM.

Happy Monday!

Have a wonderful day!

xoxo

 Stella
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A Traditional Side Of Me

I almost forgot that I promised to post the traditional part of my wedding until a reader reminded me.

For my readers who do not know much about Nigeria wedding. This is how I incorporated Nigerian wedding styles. After the usual church wedding with the wedding gown, suit, bridesmaids and all that, we changed to traditional attires.
making an entrance after changing into the traditional attire

For my wedding, I picked two different african fabrics that blended with my purple & green theme--all my bridal train wore the fabric with more purple details, while my other friends wore the green fabric. Of course, the parents had their own separate fabric that they chose.
These are some of my bridesmaids in their traditional fabric and styles

Here are some of my friends in their own fabric & styles

Here, my mom and dad are wearing the same material, but my mom's friends had their own chosen fabric (pink with some purple details)


Also, my husband's families are all wearing the same fabric in different styles.


Quick glance-->One fabric, different styles




After partying until almost 2am on 5in heels and barely 4hrs of sleep the night before, I was ready for my bed--I surely had a blast ;)


Happy weekend everyone!
XOXO

photos by: Paosin and Smartfoto

Orange and Green in full effect...

Saturday was a friend's wedding. Thank goodness the weather didn't interrupt all these styles. Everyone was looking great--the new couple in town was looking so cute. The colors were orange and green and all her friends sure represented for her. We all wearing her "asoebi" (which like a uniform that friends and family buy and wear it on the day of the wedding). Enjoy the pictures and culture...


bride and groom



the bridemaids looking lovely :)