WE ARE THE BABS

I usually get the question. Why are you guys doing this? And how did it all start?

 

As a kid I dream about being a ballerina, but that dream didn't last and I even got bored in ballerina class. Luckily my second dream job suited me better, as a kid I always sketched and made clothes for my dolls and as a teenager I redesigned my tops, dresses and so on. Designing and photography has always been a big part of me and I feel blessed to be able to do this as a job and hobby.

When I meet Kunle 2008 I found my best friend, husband but also a creative soul that shared my dreams!

The blog idea started by a coincidence, people always told us that we dressed well and the idea of a blog popped up and in 2013 we spread our wings..and here we are today!

 

To be continue...

XOXO Mannou

2 januari 2015 kl 20:39
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AFROFUSION

Reporting live from a small city in the southern part of Sweden - Lund. Let's see if i have a potential career in journalism, read on as i interview this 'far from the usual dude' - Moi ;-)

Q: Why AFROFUSION?

A: I adore unique and colorful fashion pieces and i spice up my outfit with clothing articles that speak to my background. Sometimes, it could just be as little as a bracelet, necklace or some other accessory with an African theme - in this outfit, it would be the shirt made from a Nigerian textile. So you can say, my personal style is usually a fusion of African fashion articles with the regular contemporary pieces.

Q: What makes you stand out?

A: My ability to challenge the 'usual' and showcase whatever makes me feel comforatble. When it comes to my outfits, sometimes you'll find me in the ladies section at a store, yes i buy lady's accessories and clothes just because i can. Looking at this outfit, the silver belt is actually a necklace from H&M's female section but i decided to elevate this look to achieve that dapper streetstyle effect by using it as a belt instead. 

Q: What are you wearing?

A: Shirt - my own design using textiles from Nigeria called ANKARA, Hat - H&M, Pocket square - H&M, Blazer - H&M, Leather Pants - H&M, White tees (long) - H&M, Silver belt - H&M, Rings - H&M, Feather Earing - Glitter, Sneakers - Topman, 

Q: What do you intend to achieve with your fashion and lifestyle blog - Leturstylespeak?

A: The most important for me would be to inspire every fashion enthusiast out there to think like there's is no box, wear that cloth, rock that accessory even if everyone says it is not ideal or doesnt really suit you. The most important thing is the gut feeling you get when you stand in your closet and decide what to wear. You've got to put together an ensemble that says "This is me",,, in essence LET YOUR STYLE SPEAK :-)

18 juni 2016 kl 20:22
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