ART by LOU ROS. . .

If you love art, you will absolutely appreciate this experimental self portrait by French artist, Lou Ros. See more of his work here. He does the most divine things with his paint brush! J'taime!

THE VOYAGE OF MADEMOSIELLE ADANNA - SPRING SUMMER '13/'14

Mademosielle Adanna is a fictional character created in the mind of  our creative director. Mademosielle Adanna is the ultimate wana sambo woman!  She lives in every woman. 

Our SS'13 collection is a picturesque story of  Mademosielle Adanna’s wardrobe which includes pieces she wears in her daily life to work, parties, cocktails, travels. Etc. Mademosielle Adanna is that confident streak that lives in every woman. Her clothes are sometimes rebellious, sexy and other times corporate, like we all dress daily. We all have different outfits for different events and occassions in our lives. Welcome to Mademosielle Adannas closet. A journey through time and season’s past.

“I wanted to make clothes for every woman. Whether big, small, petit, hourglass. Every woman! Clothes that make her happy and creates smiles on people’s faces as she walks into a room.” – Wana Sambo.

We've put up some pieces from the collection! See more on www.wansambo.com! Enjoy!!

THE VOYAGE OF MADEMOISELLE ADANNA - Spring Summer 13/14

Dear House,

Please find attached.

For Immediate Release

WANA SAMBO TO PRESENT ‘THE VOYAGE OF MADEMOISELLE ADANNA’ AT LFDW AND GAFW

 Nigerian fashion brand Wana Sambo is scheduled to show its Spring Summer 13/14 Ready-To-Wear collection ‘The Voyage of Mademoiselle Adanna’ at Lagos Fashion and Design week and Glitz Africa Fashion Week 2013. Lagos fashion and design week will take place from October 23^rd to 26^th 2013 in Lagos, Nigeria, while Glitz Africa week is scheduled to take place in Accra, Ghana, commencing on the 7^th and ending on the 9^th of November 2013.

  The Mademoiselle Adanna ready to wear collection represents the quintessential Wana Sambo woman who is classy, sexy, fun and always on the move. She is a modern woman with an artistic edge and an independent eye for style like no other. Each piece from this collection is a must have for Her.  The défilé will be a mixture of feminine and empowering pieces ranging from dresses, skirts, pants, anorak’s, jackets and tops.

   The Wana Sambo brand was launched in December 2010 and has since been delivering top-notch fashion that represents a strong, sexy and exotic woman. Its clientele is typically young at heart, vibrant and independent which embodies the overall message of the Wana Sambo Woman. 

   Wana Sambo pieces have been featured in prints and online media platforms sold and read within and outside Africa such as:

MSN Africa: http://african.howzit.msn.com/wana-sambo-nigerias-fashion-future , Africa Fashion Daily: http://paper.li/iBezeng/1337257084#!education , Thisday Style (Nigeria/UK/South Africa), Mania Magazine (Nigeria/UK), WOW Magazine (Nigeria), Complete Fashion Magazine (Nigeria), FAB Magazine (Nigeria/UK), Tropics Magazine (South Africa), TW Magazine (Nigeria), Glitz Magazine (Ghana), etc and various online media sites including but not limited to Bella Naija.com, OneNigerianBoy.com, StylebyQueens.com, AbinaMag.com, Neks2u.com, KenyaStylista.com, Uberchicmichi.com, Thirdworldprofashional.com, etc

Wana Sambo clothing partnered with Darey Art Alade in his ‘sisi eko’ music video, creating and producing menswear and women’s wear African print pieces for the music video.

 For more information on Wana Sambo’s participation in these fashion weeks contact info@wanasambo.com or wanasambopr@gmail.com

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Thank you for your continued support and kindness

Best,

Wana Sambo PR

"Half of a Yellow Sun" Movie!

We are excited to see the movie translation of the Half of a Yellow Sun novel written by Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. 
"A new republic,called Biafra, is created by the Igbo. As a result of the conflict, Olanna, Odenigbo, their daughter Baby and Ugwu are forced to flee Nsukka, which is the university town and the major intellectual hub of the new nation." - Wikipedia (source)
The book was published in 2006 and it tells the story of the Biafran War through the perspective of the characters Olanna, Ugwu, and Richard. 

It stars Chiwetel Ejiofor, Thandie Newton, Onyeka Onwenu, Anika Noni Rose, Genevieve Nnaji, OC Ukeje and John Boyega.

SPRING SUMMER '13/'14 BLOG FAVOURITES!!

We got this images off 'Lioness Mag' (click here then scroll down to view the feature) Thank You Lioness Mag. . .

BEHIND THE SCENES. . . NAKED COLLECTION! SS '12/'13

WS SS13 RTW COLLECTION – Lagos Fashion and Design Week

THEME: MODERN GEOMETRY/ EXOTIC AFRICA

COLLECTION TITLE:  NAKED

INSPIRATION:

The WS SS13 RTW collection is a cross between vintage work wear and modern daywear borrowing its influence from the 90’s. I imagined what the love child of a Kurt Cobain and Fela Anikulapo Kuti’s music would be like if it were clothing. 

The title: Naked is a juxtaposition based on the reality of these two men’s lives. Naturally, Fela was almost always near naked and Kurt Cobain, who most speculates died loveless, committed suicide. Looking at the depth of the reality of their lives, I came to a conclusion that they both were naked.  According to the dictionary, one of the various definitions of the word ‘Naked’ means ‘without clothes or protection’.  Fela was more the former and Kurt the latter.

The WS SS13 collection is a struggle for the placement of an identity on these two legendary musician’s love child. I used a lot of Reds, Blacks, Off-whites, Peach, Gold and abstract fabric patterns, textures and colors. I also played with the idea of being both legends personal stylist and transferring their creativity, art and personality unto their female offspring, whose first name would be ‘Naked’ and last name, ‘Kuti-Cobain’.

RIP FELA ANIKULAPO KUTI & KURT DONALD COBAIN

NAKED KUTI-COBAIN; PREVIEW SS12/13. . .

The WS SS12/13 RTW collection is a cross between vintage work wear and modern daywear borrowing its influence from the 90’s. Wana Sambo imagined what the love child of a Kurt Cobain and Fela Anikulapo Kuti’s music would be like if it were clothing. 

The title: Naked is a juxtaposition based on the reality of these two men’s lives. Naturally, Fela was almost always near naked and Kurt Cobain, who most speculates died loveless, committed suicide. Looking at the depth of the reality of their lives, she came to a conclusion that they both were naked.  According to the dictionary, one of the various definitions of the word ‘Naked’ means ‘without clothes or protection’.  Fela was more the former and Kurt the latter.

The WS SS12/13 collection is a struggle for the placement of an identity on these two legendary musician’s love child. She worked with Reds, Blacks, Off-whites, Peach, Gold and abstract fabric patterns, textures and colors. She also played with the idea of being both legends personal stylist and transferring their creativity, art and personality unto their female offspring, whose first name would be ‘Naked’ and last name, ‘Kuti-Cobain’.

RIP FELA ANIKULAPO KUTI & KURT DONALD COBAIN