You Can Charge Anything For A White Tee

     Hey everyone.. hows the week been? Mine has been a blast so far :D. Anyways, as regards today's post, I came across this $120 plain white T-Shirt while i was looking for inspiration on the internet..lol. Sounds crazy yeah? How many people will actually spend $120 (₦19200) on a plain white tee all in the name of fashion? Well, there are many people like that since it was said to have sold out within a couple of hours

   If you're wondering what make the t-shirt is, well its the "Hip Hop T-Shirt" from the Kanye West x A.P.C. capsule collection 2013 which was launched sometime last month. Apparently, it was reported that the pieces began selling out — and the French retailer’s site crashed in the wake of the frenzy — as fast as you can say “Yeezus!”

   The plain white “Hip Hop T-Shirt,” a loose Egyptian cotton short sleeve shirt with the words “A.P.C. KANYE” silk-screened inside was the first to go out of stock. Nothing says luxury more than a $120 plain white T-shirt, according to Kanye West’s design logic. And it seems that fashion fans agree (i guess). The "A.P.C. Kanye" line includes two styles of jeans, two shirts, and three sweatshirts, with retail prices between $120-$280. Here's the photo of the T-Shirt and the whole collection.

Kanye West for APC Hip Hop T-shirt $120

Kanye West for APC Hip Hop T-shirt $120

Kanye West for APC Trippy Symphony T-shirt $140

Kanye West for APC hooded sweatshirt II, $250

Kanye West for APC Trippy Symphony T-shirt $140

Kanye West for APC jeans, $265

Kanye West for APC jeans, $265

Kanye West for APC hooded sweatshirt, $280

Kanye West for APC hooded sweatshirt, $280

I also stumbled on another plain white t-shirt that cost even more..lol

Hermes T-Shirt in white, one pocket with embroidered H logo, 100% cotton. $345.00

   There you have it...let me know your thoughts on the $120 plain white tee... If you can actually pay that much for a plain  t-shirt when you can buy knock off  t-shirts under ₦1000.

Lagos Fashion Exhibition 2013

LAGOS FASHION 2013 welcomes its exhibitors and visitors in the best prestigious exhibition center of Lagos, EKO HOTEL NEW EXHIBITION CENTER with its high standard and first class venue.

The event LAGOS FASHION 2013 “International Fashion and Ready-to-Wear Garments Exhibition”, will run from the 8th to the 10th of October 2013 at the Eko Hotel New Exhibition Center, Victoria Island, Lagos / Nigeria.

The exhibitors participating in the exhibition will have the chances to;

• Benefit to meet with the Nigerian fashion and ready-to-wear garment industries professionals
• Evaluate the Nigerian market and realize the possibilities of how to make business with Nigerian businessmen
• See the possibilities of making contacts to export their products to Nigeria and establish direct investments, open factories or offices in Nigeria.

The event is proudly supported by N.A.C.C.I.M.A (Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture).

For more information, click here to visit the website.

Lagos Fashion & Design Week: Call For Entry

      Hey Fashion Lovers, as you all know Lagos Fashion and Design Week (LFDW) is now accepting applications for the Young Creative Entrepreneur (YCE) & Young Designer (YD) of the year awards.

      British Council and LFDW have identified the need to identify such talents and provide them with the right networking abilities to further expose their business to the much needed prominence and simultaneously grow the Nigerian fashion industry.
      Its been on for a while now and entries will be closing in about a week from now (23rd August 2013) so interested designers, entrepreneurs and models who wish to be part of this need to hurry!!!.  CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD ENTRY FORMS.

 
 The main event which will run from the 23rd - 26th of October will feature :

• LFDW Runway Shows featuring new season collections from the best talents in the fashion industry.
• LFDW Exhibition Marketplace featuring fashion products, textiles and accessories on display and for sale.
• LFDW Workshops and Master classes that facilitate knowledge transfer, information exchange and networking opportunities across board.
• LFDW Awards featuring LFDW Young Designer of The Year Award and British Council LFDW International Fashion Entrepreneur of The Year Award.
• LFDW Fashion Business Series to facilitate conversations with key players from the Nigerian and international fashion industry as a useful tool for exchanging ideas, networking and developing the fashion industry.

Click here for full details about this event.

See Y'all there.....

Fashion Vs. Style

     Hey y"all, hope your week has been good cuz mine has been splendid. So about this post, i've been trying to convince a friend that fashion and style aren't thesame thing.The terms fashion and style are commonly thrown around these days, however many people find it difficult to distinguish between the two but i just feel i should go ahead and educate my readers.

    Fashion and style. What are they? Do they always go together? Do they mean one and the same thing? It's hard to say. I’ve come to the conclusion that there are two different types of people that are into fashion. You have those people who are stylish, and then you have those people who are fashionable. According to Oscar de la Renta, “Fashion is about dressing according to what’s fashionable. Style is more about being yourself.”

      So the key difference is the fact that "Fashion" is what is currently in vogue right now, that is, what is being featured in magazines, on TV and on the fashion runways Style, on the other hand, is unique to everyone. This is the person’s own opinion, their own choice in clothes and accessories. Style is something that has been modified and customized on an individual level to suit each person’s own personality and body.

      There are many people who are fashionable, however they may or may not be stylish. These are the people who follow fashion blindly, without any regard to whether the fashion actually suits them or not. However, there are also a number of people who are stylish, but they are not considered fashionable. This is mainly because while what they are wearing is stylish and shows off their body and personality; what they may be wearing may or may not be currently in fashion.

        The truly stylish man knows, understands, and respects the rules, yet knowingly defies and breaks them, bends them and interprets them as he pleases. Great style means not taking oneself or one’s garments too seriously, because to be honest, there are things in life way more important (fact). So Fashion is very 'versatile'. It keeps on changing, Style on the other hand, is considered more 'permanent and timeless', as it does not need to change. It may only change when the person does.

What are your thoughts?

Do you agree with my thoughts on Fashion Vs. Style? It’s okay if you don’t. I’d love to hear what you have to say. Why not leave it in the comments below?

MENTE DE MODA : SEPTEMBER '13 EDITION

Calling all fashion, music and art lovers, "Mente de Moda" is back with the September Edition.

The people at Bang and Kosher  are at it again and are proud to present to you "Mente de Moda" , a bi-monthly fashion and art exhibition/mini market event to be held in Lagos .Expect an environment not just for buying and selling, but for networking among the best fashion and art minds Lagos has to offer.

To be part of this event as a vendor/purchase a stall please call 07080131488, 08087508239, 08138628364 or 08090631449
Cocktails/Ice cream/waffles and Slush would be available as usual for those who like to munch and shop at the same time.

 Music Performances by: SAMAD and MO-BLOW.

Date: 1st, September 2013.

Venue: Club Ntyce (Plot 1310, Karimu Kotun Street, Victoria Island lagos).

Doors open at 2pm.

Follow on twitter @bangkosher, our tumblr page: www.bang-kosher.tumblr.com or email us at bangnkosher@gmail.com for more information.

The WaterBrook Soύk

Hey Y'all, If you are thinking of something fun to do this weekend then u definitely need to see this.

"The WaterBrook Soύk" 
Its the summer lifestyle event of 2013.
Its all about fashion, music and food all in one place.

The event will feature: Open Stalls, Exhibitions, Fashion, Curtained Entry Points, Arabian Red Carpet, Food Court, Backdrops, Street Signs, Exhibition Tents, Sidewalk, Coble Stone Runway and Spoken Word.

Music Performance by : MI Abaga, Eben, Clay , Bemyoda, Omolara, Phrance, Dr Foy and Staccato Bridge

Venue : The Oriental Hotel, Lagos

Date : Saturday August 17, 2013.

Market Opens All day from 12 noon.

Entry is absolutely free for all souk goers.

For more information,visit the website: http://www.thewaterbrookchurch.org/souk

See y"all there.......

Numero Uno

            Well, hi there everyone, this is my first ever blog and this also marks my first ever blog post and i am so excited i finally took the step too start my own fashion blog. The fashion industry is evolving and it has transcended beyond the expectations of Nigerians and  so everyday fashionistas come up with different ideas and concepts on how to take fashion to the next level. My target readers are people who love fashion and always want to be up-to-date and trendy but everybody is welcome. Constructive criticisms are welcome as well as words of inspiration.

            Y'all should expect updates on the latest trends in fashion worldwide, fashion do's and dont's, must have's and my personal style ideas. Follow me on twitter @wagwan_trev. My handle on instagram is: thatguytrev. Oh well, bye for now make sure to follow my subsequent posts.. :)