Something Off-White, something blue 🔵
#AlaraLagos #Lagos #Nigeria | March 22, 2019, 9:01 am
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#AlaraLagos #Lagos #Nigeria | March 21, 2019, 9:09 am
Today we are celebrating perfumer Majda, creative director of @majdabekkali_parfums on her notable woman Fatima Mernissi. “She was an exceptional woman that I had the joy of meeting while I was working on my first personal creations.
She welcomed me warmly and with the simplicity of the great minds, on the terrace of her lovely apartment in Rabat, invaded by jasmine and bougainvillea. I had read all her books greedily, and I found in her stories a deep humanity that echoed in me. I wanted to tell her that her freedom inspired me and her vision of the world touched me.
She was a woman of letters, a scholar. Her words will remain in me like sweet music: "I will speak to them about the fascination of the unknown, the risk and the unaccustomed. I will sing to them the unusual and all that one does not control. That is to say the only life that is worthy of a being without sacred borders or not. A life with new smells that do not recall anything ancestral. I will chisel the words to share the dream with others and make borders useless. "
She was a writer, university professor, member of the United Nations University Council, and led a major feminist struggle in civil society. She was also a member of the Group of Wise on Dialogue between Peoples and Cultures of the European Union. “
#AlaraNotableWoman #Acelebrationofwomen
#AlaraLagos #Lagos #Nigeria | March 18, 2019, 1:45 pm
@nokbyalara beer parlour tomorrow evening!
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Wind down at the Nok beer parlour in celebration of Saint Patrick’s day with all your favourite Nigerian beers, beer
parlour snacks, local drinks, food and games.
#alaralagos #lagos #nigeria | March 16, 2019, 10:37 am
Okwui Enwezor 1963 - 2019
We lost a Titan today.. 💔
Okwui Enwezor was more than an art curator or critic, he was a poet, writer and an educator who will be greatly missed. He was the director of the Haus der Kunst in Munich, Germany from 2011 - 2018.
Throughout his career, Okwui put special emphasis on expanding the contemporary art canon to include artists from around the world.
In 1996, he had his breakthrough as a curator of In/sight, an exhibit of 30 African photographers at the Guggenheim Museum, which was one of the first shows anywhere to put contemporary art from Africa in the historical and political context of colonial withdrawal and the emergence of independent African states.
He was known for his expansive exhibitions (his Venice Biennale included 136 artists) and his conceptual rigor.
Okwui was the first African-born curator in the history of the Venice Biennale, and presented an extensive and intuitional show focusing on worldwide violence and political upheaval.
Thank you Okwui for your vision and brilliance. You will be truly missed.
RIP 🙏🏾 | March 15, 2019, 5:59 pm
#Flashback to the opening of the iconic, El Anatsui: “Triumphant scale”, curated by @Okwui_enwezor and @chikaokekeaguu at the @haus_der_kunst museum in Munich.
The largest ever mounted survey of the work of El Anatsui, Africa’s most prominent living Artist, focuses on the triumphant and monumental quality of El Anatsui’s sculptures. @anatsuiel
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#AlaraLagos #AlaraLoves #Lagos #Nigeria #Elantsui | March 15, 2019, 8:31 am
In honour of women’s month, we are celebrating some of our female designers by sharing their notable woman and the influence they’ve had on them.
Today we are celebrating Moyo, the creative director of @theagaconcept by sharing her notable woman Grace Atinuke Oyelude. “She was the first beauty queen in Nigeria yet full of Beauty, Brains, Independence of mind and Feisty Fierceness!
She helped define was beauty was which was beyond what we saw. She was trained as nurse, midwife and also involved in politics of her day despite it being male dominated.
I love that she broke the mould and I hope to emulate that quality of hers to break moulds, mindsets in society through design and everything I do”. #AlaraNotableWoman #Acelebrationofwomen
#AlaraLagos #Lagos #Nigeria | March 14, 2019, 7:41 pm
For the love of leopard ✨
#AlaraLagos #Lagos #Nigeria | March 13, 2019, 11:02 am
Ready for the day with this blue baby ✨
#Alaralagos #Lagos #Nigeria | March 12, 2019, 9:24 am
Often called the mother of modern African literature, Flora Nwapa was the forerunner to a new generation of African women writers. She was also acknowledged as the first African woman novelist to be published in the English language in Britain.
She achieved international recognition, with her first novel Efuru published in 1966 at the age of 30 years by Heinemann Educational Books. Also, she is known as one of the first African women publishers when she founded Tana Press in the 1970s.
In 1978, she was made an Ogbuefi (a person with a high title, the orator), which was not a small achievement in our patriarchal society 📚🙏🏾 #AlaraLagos #AlaraNotableWoman #Lagos #nigeria | March 11, 2019, 1:10 pm
New to ALÁRA; South-African fashion designer Marianne Fassler. The house strives to create unique, highly crafted pieces that appeal to the woman that loves individuality, beauty and a stand out look 🌟 #AlaraLagos #NewtoALARA #Lagos #Nigeria | March 10, 2019, 3:24 pm
New to ALÁRA; Swedish-based luxurious eyewear designer Anna-Karin Karlsson. Distinguished by their hand crafted avant-garde designs with extravagant materials and immaculate execution, each frame is a piece of art with a touch of whimsy 💫
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#AlaraLagos #NewtoALARA #Lagos #Nigeria | March 7, 2019, 12:24 pm
As one of the most celebrated African women to resist European colonisation, Queen Nzinga led four decades (1620s - 1660s) of warfare against the Portuguese in Angola.
She was a skilled negotiator and military strategist: she was directly responsible for limiting the Portuguese colony at Luanda to a few square miles.
Today she is remembered in Angola for her diplomatic and political acumen as well as her brilliant military tactics. Brilliance and bravery are synonymous to women so we all have a piece of Queen Nzinga in us 👸🏿🙏🏾
#AlaraLagos #AlaraNotableWoman #Lagos #Nigeria | March 4, 2019, 1:48 pm
Oh look... it’s Saint Laurent!
#AlaraLagos #AlaraInterior #Lagos #Nigeria | March 3, 2019, 11:01 am
Shall we celebrate this weekend with a pair of Tribute flats? 😉
#AlaraLagos #Lagos #Nigeria | March 2, 2019, 9:57 am
As we usher in the month of March, we will be celebrating amazing women that have helped shape the world as we know it.
We begin with the fashionable feminist, Margaret Ekpo... a pioneer well ahead of her time. She was a women's rights activist and social mobilizer in the era of hierarchical and male-dominated movements towards independence.
Her first participation in political ideas and associations was in 1945. She would attend meetings in place of her husband to discuss matters on the discriminatory practices of the colonial administration in the city and to fight cultural and racial imbalance in administrative promotions.
She paved the way for a lot of Nigerian women today, leaving behind a legacy of women in politics, women in business and leadership and more. She played major roles as a grassroots and nationalist politician in the Eastern Nigerian. She was a confident no-nonsense woman 🙏🏾 #AlaraLagos #AlaraNotableWoman #Lagos #Nigeria | March 1, 2019, 10:12 pm
@kennethize scarves 🙌🏾
We need not say more 😍😍😍 #AlaraLagos #KennethIze #Lagos #Nigeria | February 28, 2019, 11:51 am
@jacquemus AW19 Collection
For this collection, the 29-year-old French wunderkind took us to “Place Jacquemus”, a conjured village from his childhood in the South of France. And what a vibrant melange of colours, cuts and textures it was! The collection took him away from his signature dresses back to the early part of his career with pantsuits, skirt and sweater combinations, and button-downs with culottes in bright shades. More in stories
Jacquemus is available in store now. DM to enquire
#alaralagos #alarafashion #Parisfashionweek #fashionweek #Lagos #Nigeria | February 26, 2019, 7:55 pm
When you take care of your skin... you’re taking care of you 🥰✨ Indulge your senses and pamper your skin with the spice infused Red Red Wine or get your energy right with the coconut milk, lime and pink Himalayan salt infused Black Soap
#AlaraLagos #AlaraSkincare #Lagos #Nigeria | February 26, 2019, 10:56 am
We are so proud of our very own Kenneth Izedonmwen of @kennethize for being shortlisted for the #LVMHPrize
#AlaraLagos #LVMHPrize
#Lagos #Nigeria | February 25, 2019, 3:38 pm
We’re open today from noon 🙌🏾 Add a little twist to your style, accessorize with a turban and necklace 🌟✨ #AlaraLagos #Lagos #Nigeria | February 24, 2019, 10:02 am
We welcome the long awaited @imisoceramics back in store.
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@ladoublej @madwaofficial @octaevo @design.afrika @flowershop
#AlaraLagos #AlaraDinning #Lagos #Nigera | February 21, 2019, 2:30 pm
When Italian Vintage meets Mediterranean and African..... 🌈
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@ladoublej @octaevo @madwaofficial @design.afrika
#AlaraLagos #AlaraDinning #Lagos #Nigera | February 21, 2019, 2:18 pm
Set your table Alara style...! All available in store now..🌈🌿🌺 | February 19, 2019, 8:55 pm
A sad day in fashion as we say goodbye to the iconic Karl Lagerfeld. Thank you for your creativity, vision and tenacity.
RIP Karl Lagerfeld.. Your legacy lives on 🙏🏾 | February 19, 2019, 12:09 pm
New to ALÁRA; These beautifully crafted clutches are the perfect quirky, statement-making accessories 🌟
#AlaraLagos #NewtoALARA #Lagos #Nigeria | February 19, 2019, 11:01 am
Enjoy Duro Olowu’s stunning tribute to South African music legend Miriam Makeba for his AW ‘19 Collection “Cosmopolitan Chic Afrique”📷 @duroolowu 🖤🔥🖤 (see today’s exclusive Presentation in stories ) | February 18, 2019, 3:42 am
New to ALÁRA; Italian designer Benedetta Bruzziches. Their beautifully crafted box bags, clutches and cross-bodies are known for their unique embellishments and standout finishes. They are the perfect quirky and statement-making accessories 🌟 #AlaraLagos #NewtoALARA #Lagos #Nigeria | February 17, 2019, 10:37 am
In the right shoes, you can do anything. Conquer the world perhaps?
#AlaraLagos #Lagos #Nigeria | February 16, 2019, 12:55 pm
And we’re 4!! Happy birthday to us! 🍾🍾Took a minute out of the excitement of Valentine’s to celebrate! It’s been a thrilling rollercoaster bringing you the best of Africa and the world. We are grateful to our Team who show up everyday to make us who we are. And all of you our friends, supporters and partners, thank you! 🙏🏿🙌🏿🌺
#AlaraLagos #Lagos #Nigeria | February 14, 2019, 9:46 pm
What are you wearing to Valentine’s Dinner @nokbyalara? We’ve got the perfect outfit with just the right amount of sexy 🥰
#AlaraLagos #AlaraValentines #Valentines #ValentinesInLagos #Lagos #Nigeria | February 14, 2019, 12:50 pm
We’re in full bloom! Come in for a gorgeous bouquet of love with our friends from @theflowershoplagos
#Alaralagos #AlaraValentines #ValentinesInLagos #Valentines #Lagos #Nigeria | February 14, 2019, 12:47 pm
We just love love at ALÁRA and are super excited to wish you a very Happy Valentine’s Day! “Love me jeje, love me tender” card and other unique finds in store now
#AlaraLagos #AlaraValentine #Valentines #ValentinesInLagos #Lagos #Nigeria | February 14, 2019, 9:12 am