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What I wore, University Open Days

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What I wore, University Open Days

Oh my goodness, it's that season already—University open-day visits for my daughter. I miss school, and with each lecture I attend, I'm tempted to sign up for a course; then I look at my daughter's face, saying not in this uni; I suddenly shy away from the idea. This is what I wore on Saturday. I live in black clothing, but my accessories spoke for me; the number of times I got women asking me, I like your earrings on our university visit on Saturday; where did you get them? Then I say, I made them. Are they heavy, I...

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REVAMP GLAM DEC 2021 ISSUE

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REVAMP GLAM DEC 2021 ISSUE

I'm a firm believer in the power in creativity and sustainability, and when you combine both, magic happens. There's an excellent citation by Annie Leonard that I so admire; It goes like this; "There is no such thing as away. When we throw anything away, it must go somewhere." In this latest December issue titled "Revamp Glam", I highlight two o the latest pieces from the necklace collection, the Elhum and the Braulia necklaces.  Both pieces of Jewellery feature elements from old pieces of jewellery and accessories, which I have refashioned into a new bold statement pieces that will enhance the mood of...

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The Pursuit Of Personal Legends.

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The Pursuit Of Personal Legends.

"What you still need to know is this: before a dream is realised, the Soul of the world tests everything that was learned along the way. It does this not because it is evil, but so that we can, in addition to realizing our dreams, master the lessons we’ve learned as we’ve moved toward that dream. That’s the point at which, as we say in the language of the desert, one ‘dies of thirst just when the palm trees have appeared on the horizon.” “Every search begins with beginner’s luck. And every search ends with the victor’s being severely tested.”...

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Abstract Stylisation and Visual Representation in African Art

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Abstract Stylisation and Visual  Representation in African Art

 Art gives us the channel to fully express ourselves. Expressing one's self is the freedom we gift to our soul. 🕊️ I love this beautiful accumulation of my artworks in Caroline Chinakwe’s mixed-media digital collage.🖤 I'm a  great fan of Max a Hatter. His bold, stylish, Expressions of creativity are astonishing. To be part of this incredible colourful combustion, filled with so much excitement and thrill is remarkable. Chect out www.carolinechinkwe.com and www.maxahatter.com    

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The Significance Of Coral In Edo Culture, Nigeria

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The Significance Of Coral In Edo Culture, Nigeria

It will be no exaggeration to say that in many West African cultures, coral plays a significant role and hold deep meaning. It is used as a physical medium in traditional designs to convey a powerful message of freedom of expression, power, dominance and hierarchy. Although there is a spectrum of styles, shapes, and colours of corals widely available, there are, nevertheless, fundamental traits discernible in all of them, such as the naturalism and the stylisation, which makes each coral unique. The most valued coral is the reddest and the most branchy of them all. The red, pink, orange and...

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