{"id":49775,"date":"2017-01-20T12:35:48","date_gmt":"2017-01-20T17:35:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/?p=49775"},"modified":"2021-08-09T15:57:32","modified_gmt":"2021-08-09T19:57:32","slug":"africas-new-stage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/africas-new-stage\/","title":{"rendered":"Africa&#8217;s New Stage"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"cover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2017\/01\/LM-1.jpg\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49778\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2017\/01\/LM-1.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2017\/01\/LM-1-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2017\/01\/LM-1-200x133.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n#cover {position:relative;margin:30px auto;text-align:center;}\n#covertitle {position: absolute;font-family:'Neue Haas Unica W01',helvetica,sans-serif;\n  bottom: 10%;\n  width: 100%;\n  color: white;\n  font-size: 4rem;}\n#introbox,#footerbox {max-width:1280px;margin:auto;}\n#introbox,#footerbox {clear:both;font-family:'Neue Haas Unica W01',helvetica,sans-serif;font-weight:300;text-align:center;}\n#introtxt {text-align:justify !important;max-width:900px;margin:auto;padding: 90px 10px 0 10px;}\n#introtitle {text-align:center;width:90%; font-size:1.5rem;margin:90px auto;font-weight:400;}\n#introtitle h1, #introtitle h1 a {color:black;background-color:white;font-size:2em;display:inline;}\n#introcredits {font-size:1rem;}\n#introcredits h3 {font-family:'Neue Haas Unica W01',helvetica,sans-serif;}\nh3 {font-size:2rem !important;padding-top:90px}\n.separ {border:1px solid white;clear:both;margin:60px;}\n.parts {min-height: 160px;color:#ccc;float:left;width:12.5%;text-align:center;padding-top:20px;}\n.active a {color:black;}\n.center,#portrait,.center img,#portrait img {width: 100% !important;}\n.center img,#portrait img {margin:40px auto !important;}\n.credits {max-width: 900px;margin: auto;font-size:.65rem;font-family:\"Courier New\", Courier, monospace;font-weight:normal;text-align:center;}\n#portrait img {max-width:640px !important;}\n.center img {max-width:1280px !important;}\n.center,#portrait{text-align:center;}\n.interview {max-width:560px;\nmargin: 30px auto 60px auto;\nfont-family:'Neue Haas Unica W01',helvetica,sans-serif;\nfont-weight:300;\ntext-align:justify;\npadding:0 80px;}\n.pullquote {font-size:2.4rem;text-align:center;font-style:italic;}\n.coming {padding: 0 80px 80px 80px;margin: -20px 0 40px 0;font-size:2rem;text-align:center;}\n.designerquote {font-family:'Neue Haas Unica W01_n2',helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:1.9rem;font-weight:800;}\n.designersig {font-size:1.8rem;font-weight:100;}\n.txtbox {font-family:'Neue Haas Unica W01', sans-serif;\n  width:50%;\n  max-width:640px;\n  margin:60px auto 60px auto;\n  text-align:justify;}\n.center p {margin:0;}\n.featured {font-size:1.6rem;margin:30px 0;}\n<\/style>\n<link type=\"text\/css\" rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"\/\/fast.fonts.net\/cssapi\/1ee7eecc-8318-40d7-9f60-2840770611c0.css\"\/>\n<div class=\"txtdiv\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"introbox\">\n<div id=\"introtitle\">\n<h1><a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/africas-new-stage\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">AFRICA&#8217;S NEW STAGE<\/a><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"introtxt\">\n\tFashion, in reflection of the world it emulates, is bigger than it has ever been. Previously delegated to a select few, its borders have expanded beyond the conventional fashion capitals to include new and exciting territories to discover. With that new recognition, thriving sartorial hubs have stepped up to claim their stake in the fashion rat race, none more eager than the acclaimed culture capital of Nigeria, Lagos. Estimated at 21 million people (that\u2019s almost 3 times more than New York City) and a rising country wide GDP of over $500 billion, the city stands as one to watch among the continental fashion sect and is steadily propelling its international clout with advances in manufacturing and textile development.<\/p>\n<p>\tModels.com returned to the buzzing metropolis last year for <a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/?p=90129\" target=\"_blank\">Lagos Fashion and Design Week<\/a> to uncover what over 50 designers from around the continent had to offer for the new season. What we found was more expansive than what we expected &#8211; developed retail spaces like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/alaralagos\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\">Alara<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.temple-muse.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Temple Muse<\/a> that blended seamlessly American and European fashion brands, new age African designers, breathtaking art, and exceptional interiors. Alara, designed by David Adjaye of Smithsonian National Museum of African American History &#038; Culture fame, takes the idea of \u201cretail\u201d and turns it on its head as the concept store and restaurant stands as an ambitious architectural feat. Bold and vividly remarkable, its distinct cardinal facade stood as the perfect setting for the latest original fashion story from Models.com, shot by photographer <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lakinogunbanwo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Lakin Ogunbanwo<\/a>. We partnered with <a href=\"http:\/\/lagosfashionanddesignweek.com\" target=\"_blank\">LFDW<\/a> and leading digital e-commerce platform, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.oxosi.com\" target=\"_blank\">Oxosi<\/a>, to bring a chosen selection of the best and the brightest design talents that have ties to Africa &#8211; whether overtly or covertly. Since top models like <a href='\/\/models.com\/models\/Oluchi-Onweagba'>Oluchi Onweagba<\/a> have paved the way, the latest crop of fresh faced newcomers from Nigeria, <a href='\/\/models.com\/models\/mayowa-nicholas'>Mayowa Nicholas<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/_ujumarshall\/\" target=\"_blank\">Uju Marshall<\/a>, carry on the torch to provide the perfect frame for these wondrously expressive designs. <\/p>\n<p>\tTake an exclusive look below to see just what Africa has to offer.\n\t<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"introcredits\">\n\tFeatured designers:<\/p>\n<div class=\"featured\">\n<p>\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.andreaiyamah.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Andrea Iyamah<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bridgetawosika.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Bridget Awosika<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.greyprojects.ng\/\" target=\"_blank\">Grey<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.iamisigoonline.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">I.Am.Isigo<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kennethize\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\">Kenneth Ize<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ladunnilambo\/\" target=\"_blank\">Ladunni Lambo<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lanredasilvaajayi.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Lanre Da Silva Ajayi<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lenchanteur.co\/\" target=\"_blank\">L\u2019Enchanteur<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lisafolawiyo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Lisa Folawiyo<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lolita-lorenzo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Lolita Lorenzo<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lozamaleombho.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Loza Maleombho<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nkwo_official\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\">Nkwo<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.orangecultureng.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Orange Culture<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rayo.ng\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\">Rayo<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/re.lagos\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\">R\u00e9<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/tsemayebinitie.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Tsemaye Binitie<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sophiezinga.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Sophie Zinga<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/ugomozie.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Ugo Mozie<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonroberts.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Washington Roberts<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/zashadu.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Zashadu<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<p>\tPhotography by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lakinogunbanwo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Lakin Ogunbanwo<\/a> for Models.com<\/p>\n<p>\tFashion Editor &#8211; <a href='\/\/models.com\/people\/irene-ojo-felix'>Irene Ojo-Felix<\/a><br \/>\n\tMake Up &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/odirididit\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\">Odiri Obrutse<\/a><br \/>\n\tNails &#8211; Veronica Odeka using <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vanebeauty.com\/Home\" target=\"_blank\">Vane Polish<\/a><br \/>\n\tModels &#8211; <a href='\/\/models.com\/models\/mayowa-nicholas'>Mayowa Nicholas<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/_ujumarshall\/\" target=\"_blank\">Uju Marshall<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\tSpecial thanks to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/alaralagos\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\">Alara Lagos<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/lagosfashionanddesignweek.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Lagos Fashion and Design Week<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.oxosi.com\" target=\"_blank\">Oxosi<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"credits credbottom\">\n\t\t\tOn Mayowa: Top &#8211; Ladunni Lambo | Pants &#8211; Washington Roberts | Necklace &#8211; Sophie Zinga<br \/>\n\t\t\tOn Uju: Top &#8211; Washington Roberts | Shawl (worn as belt) &#8211; Ladunni Lambo | Pants &#8211; Andrea Iyamah | Earrings &#8211; L\u2019Enchanteur courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/oxosi.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">OXOSI<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"separ\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2017\/01\/LM-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"3000\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49785\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2017\/01\/LM-4.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2017\/01\/LM-4-1267x1900.jpg 1267w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2017\/01\/LM-4-133x200.jpg 133w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"credits credbottom\">Hat &#8211; Orange Culture | Top &#8211; Rayo | Skirt &#8211; Ladunni Lambo | Earrings &#8211; Tsemaye Binitie | Shoes &#8211; Loza Maleombho<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2017\/01\/LM-3-2000x1333.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-49784\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2017\/01\/LM-3.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2017\/01\/LM-3-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2017\/01\/LM-3-200x133.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"credits credbottom\">Top &#8211; Sophie Zinga | Pants &#8211; Bridget Awosika | Left earring &#8211; Tsemaye Binitie | Right earring &#8211; Orange Culture<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2017\/01\/LM-10-croped.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"3000\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49791\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2017\/01\/LM-10-croped.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2017\/01\/LM-10-croped-1267x1900.jpg 1267w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2017\/01\/LM-10-croped-133x200.jpg 133w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"credits credbottom\">Dress (worn underneath) &#8211; Washington Roberts |Dress &#8211; Nkwo | Bag &#8211; Lolita Lorenzo courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/oxosi.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">OXOSI<\/a><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2017\/01\/LM-11.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"3000\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49792\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2017\/01\/LM-11.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2017\/01\/LM-11-1267x1900.jpg 1267w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2017\/01\/LM-11-133x200.jpg 133w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"credits credbottom\">On Mayowa: Striped Tunic &#8211; Kenneth Ize | Top &#8211; Tsemaye Binitie | Skirt &#8211; Bridget Awosika | Choker (work as bracelet) &#8211; Loza Maleombho | Hat &#8211; Ugo Mozie courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/oxosi.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">OXOSI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>On Uju: Shirt (worn on top) &#8211; Nkwo | Top &#8211; Re\u2019 | Skirt &#8211; Tsemaye Binitie | Box clutch &#8211; Zashadu courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/oxosi.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">OXOSI<\/a> | Hat &#8211; Ugo Mozie courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/oxosi.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">OXOSI<\/a><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2017\/01\/LM-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"3000\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2017\/01\/LM-9.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2017\/01\/LM-9-1267x1900.jpg 1267w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2017\/01\/LM-9-133x200.jpg 133w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"credits credbottom\">Hat &#8211; Orange Culture | Top &#8211; I.Am.Isigo | Jumpsuit (worn underneath) &#8211; Re&#8217;<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2017\/01\/LM-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"3000\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2017\/01\/LM-2.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2017\/01\/LM-2-1267x1900.jpg 1267w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2017\/01\/LM-2-133x200.jpg 133w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"credits credbottom\">Pin stripped jacket &#8211; Kenneth Ize | Fringed dress &#8211; Sophie Zinga | Earrings &#8211; L\u2019Enchanteur courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/oxosi.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">OXOSI<\/a> | Choker &#8211; Loza Maleombho | Ring &#8211; L\u2019Enchanteur courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/oxosi.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">OXOSI<\/a><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2017\/01\/LM-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"3000\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2017\/01\/LM-7.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2017\/01\/LM-7-1267x1900.jpg 1267w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2017\/01\/LM-7-133x200.jpg 133w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"credits credbottom\">On Mayowa: Top &#8211; Ladunni Lambo | Pants &#8211; Washington Roberts | Necklace &#8211; Sophie Zinga<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2017\/01\/LM-5-2000x1333.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-49786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2017\/01\/LM-5.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2017\/01\/LM-5-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2017\/01\/LM-5-200x133.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"credits credbottom\">On Mayowa: Top &#8211; Bridget Awosika |Skirt &#8211; GREY<\/p>\n<p>On Uju: Top &#8211; I.Am.Isigo | Bandeau top &#8211; Andrea Iyamah | Skirt &#8211; Loza Maleombho | Necklace &#8211; Orange Culture<\/p><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2017\/01\/LM-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"3000\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49789\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2017\/01\/LM-8.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2017\/01\/LM-8-1267x1900.jpg 1267w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2017\/01\/LM-8-133x200.jpg 133w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"credits credbottom\">Dress (worn underneath)- Loza Maleombho | Dress &#8211; Lanre Da Silva Ajayi | Earrings &#8211; Tsemaye Binitie<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2017\/01\/LM-6-2000x1333.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-49787\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2017\/01\/LM-6.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2017\/01\/LM-6-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2017\/01\/LM-6-200x133.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"credits credbottom\">On Mayowa: Dress &#8211; Tsemaye Binitie | On Uju: Dress &#8211; Lisa Folawiyo<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An exotic locale bears fruit to the brightest designers from Africa in this original shoot for Models.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":81,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[155,2130,2129,1538],"tags":[2554,3540,2482,2053,3964,3966],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49775"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/81"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=49775"}],"version-history":[{"count":45,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49775\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":50829,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49775\/revisions\/50829"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49775"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=49775"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=49775"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}