Lightup Concepts

Unconventional, unique & all made with traditional fabric – rising fashion label,  Conae   Insignia  is bringing a distinct eye to Nigerian fashion. Started in July 2014, the Conae Insignia fashion brand is here with a sequel to its first collection – ‘Link to My Root’; and is offering cut-outs, fringed hemlines, plunging necklines and capes in its 2015 collection, ‘Ageless’. The designer,  Chinenyenwa Ekejiuba , who makes all her pieces from the traditional material, had this to say about the collection and her design process. “ I decided to use the George fabric because I feel it is unique and will never go out of fashion. I launched my first collection called “Link to my Root” which was intended to show that the fabric, although being traditional, can be used to make outfits that can be worn in modern fashion. To change the idea of people who think it is only used to tie as wrappers during traditional weddings and in Nollywood movies .” The ‘Agel...

Get ready for an overdose of cute! Justin Timberlake appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon Wednesday and he brought along some adorable photos of baby Silas. His tyke (with mom Jessica Biel) is 5 months old now, and Timberlake can’t say enough good things about fatherhood. “It is the most insanely amazing, most beautiful, unbelievable thing that can ever happen to you,” he told the host. He even brought along some photos to share. This first one is post-bath. “He’s an elephant!” Fallon cooed. “Little elephant head!” Courtesy: InStyle

Facebook chairman and C.E.O.  Mark Zuckerberg  tops  Vanity Fair ’s 2015  New Establishment Disrupters  list, a milestone the magazine celebrates by featuring the mogul on the October cover, in a photo by  Annie Leibovitz . The Disrupters list ranks 50 innovators who have defined the year in terms of how we interact, how we work and play, and what cultural products we consume and how. Uber’s  Travis Kalanick,  comedian  Amy Schumer,  and Instagram C.E.O.  Kevin Systrom  join Mark Zuckerberg in this year’s group of wave makers. Photo Credit : Vanity Fair

When you think of womenswear fashion label,  Zuhair Murad , you imagine see-through capes, extravagant beading, attention to detail, sexy slits & cut-outs, plunging necklines and the signature Zuhair Murad allure. We are excited to say the label’s Resort 2015/2016 collection has all that and more. For this collection, the label looks to contrasts in modern designs. He captures the essence of various colours like yellow, black, white, orange, gold and combines & mixes them on bandage dresses, romantic ball gowns, flirty sun dresses and tailored pant suits and jumpsuits. According to the designer, “ The jumpsuits, pants, shorts, and structured minis have energy to spare for daywear, while come the night, a magical selection of jet-set gowns is for dancing or simply standing out. “ View the collection below: To find out more about the collection, visit  www.ZuhairMurad.com .