Nigerian Womenswear label, O'Milua releases her resort 2016 collection. The collection titled
“Dream“, was inspired by a woman who slept in
Lagos and woke up in the Mediterranean. And with the reality of never leaving
her new location dawning on her, she decides she has to make a new life for
herself and blend her African roots with that of the Mediterranean.
The
collection features pieces made from a traditional tie-dye method – ‘aidre’,
and simple silhouettes featuring tropical prints like leaves in blue and white.
According to the Creative Director,
Jumoke says: “Sometimes I find
myself dreaming of another life. What it would be like living somewhere with an
entirely different culture from what I’ve been used to. Personally, I’ve always
admired the Japanese culture and Mediterranean lifestyle, or somewhere hot and
exotic like Morocco. At other times I’ve fancied living somewhere close to the
beach on some Caribbean island. But in all, I’ve always imagined different
versions of me living in these rich and diverse cultural locations.
Lately, I’ve had the urge to
explore the Mediterranean lifestyle, where I’m always imaging what it’s like
living somewhere in Santorini Greece, Venice, or some small village in the
Mediterranean. Even though I haven’t had the opportunity to go experience the
Mediterranean lifestyles, I thought what better way to experience it than
through a collection. I must confess, the entire process of making this resort
collection really got me even more obsessed about moving away, and living an
understated lifestyle somewhere in some small village in Italy.“
Photo Credit
Photography: David Milare (@IAm_Milare)
Styling & Direction: Olajumoke Ademilua of O’Milua (@OmiluaOfficial)
Model: Idy Essien (@_Haidee_)
Photography: David Milare (@IAm_Milare)
Styling & Direction: Olajumoke Ademilua of O’Milua (@OmiluaOfficial)
Model: Idy Essien (@_Haidee_)
To
find out more on the collection, send an e-mail to OmiluaDesigns@gmail.com |
Call: +2348104087574 | Follow them on Instagram: @OmiluaOfficial | Visit their website: OmiluaDesigns.wix.com/Omilua
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