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Over time, the phrase “breadcrumbing” in dating has gained popularity. It describes a circumstance in which someone gives you just enough attention to maintain your interest, but not enough to truly commit to you or start a deeper relationship. You can be left wondering where you stand and feeling bewildered and frustrated. A common characteristic of breadcrumbing is a lack…Read More

2022’s The Batman was a revelation in many ways. Director Matt Reeves created a moody, intense, previously unseen version of Gotham City. This was a city of a kin to the most seedy cities in our real world. By creating this grounded version of Gotham, he had a task on his hands to make it seem as lived-in as possible,…Read More

The up-coming fashion season (Spring/ Summer 2021) consists of a palette characterized by “happier” colours than we saw in the prior season (Fall/ Winter 2020). The new season colours reflect hope and optimism. The biggest colour trends of 2021 are taking a cue from the last tumultuous year and giving people a sense of hope, optimism and the refresh that…Read More

From Adire, to Batik, to Ankara, to Asooke, and all things in between, there are a very few fashion designers that have been able to successfully execute these fabrics used traditionally in the Nigerian fashion culture. While many have indeed put out some creative pieces in their own right, there are three Nigerian designers that have blazed the trail for…Read More

Now that the outside is gradually opening up again, the parties are coming back and people are looking to get their groove back after being restricted for nearly a year, many are ready to “pepper them.” While we are all eager to show up and show off, let’s remember to keep it tasteful and elegant. By all means “dress to…Read More

Coral is the external skeleton of a tiny, plant-like marine animal called the coral polyp. The structures that result from generations of these creatures growing as colonies on top of each other can be quite massive. Since time immemorial, coral has been used for carvings, cabochons, and other jewellery pieces. Coral jewellery has become very much part of Nigerian traditional…Read More

I met up with my favourite Nigerian designer over the weekend. I love a good catch up. She is someone I have always admired and cherished and whose work is simply unmatched and second to none!! It was 14 years ago that I was allowed close to her. Close enough that she entrusted me with her designs. Her creations. During…Read More

“A woman’s beauty and confidence in her shoes is a projection of true empowerment.” INOLA OJÉN So like many of us often do on the World Wide Web, I fell into a rabbit hole while looking for nothing in general but everything in particular. Yeah… read that again. Actually, let me start by apologizing before letting you in on this…Read More

You know those very annoying and pesky unsolicited pop-ups that come on your feed while surfing through Instagram? The ones that disrupt the flow of images posted by your friends? Yes those ones! They really do my head in, and even more so when I come across something that is a complete rip off of another person’s creativity or intellectual…Read More

The juice is loose. Michael Keaton is back as the ghost with the most in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. This film, a serviceable sequel, is a delightful trip down memory lane, packed with strong nostalgic elements that will surely resonate with fans of the original. Hollywood may have no shortage of sequels, but who better to direct a sequel to Tim Burton’s…Read More

Underrated actor Aaron Pierre lands a killer lead role at last, and it’s one that plays to one of his greatest strengths — those piercing, intense eyes that burn through you. Pierre’s cobra-like onscreen presence is a good match for his role of Terry Richmond, a solid guy on his way to post bail for a cousin held in the…Read More

Celebrity weddings in Nigeria have always captured the public’s attention and admiration, and the year 2024 has been no different. This year has seen a series of lavish ceremonies that have taken centre stage, combining luxury, tradition, and modern elegance. From high-profile Nollywood stars to influential musicians and media personalities, Nigerian celebrity weddings are a spectacle of fashion, culture, and…Read More