FashionForward with Tolu Omoyele

Last update: Saturday, March 15, 2014, 03:20 | By: Tolu Omoyele

Design Spotlight with Tolu Omoyele

Last update: Saturday, March 1, 2014, 03:07 | By: Tolu Omoyele

Experiencing less a renaissance than enlightenment, today’s African fashion is no longer mere inspiration to the established fashion industry - and closer to home, it’s inspired diaspora designers to pool their talents and resources, says Tolu Omoyele

FashionForward with Tolu Omoyele

Last update: Saturday, February 15, 2014, 02:47 | By: Tolu Omoyele

Born and raised in Douala, the largest city in Cameroon, today Mario Epanya is a beauty photographer based in Paris and a celebrity throughout France. Epanya is a fashion veteran, having spent so many years working in the industry as a make-up artist, creative director and photographer, and spearheaded the idea of a Vogue magazine for Africa, following similar spin-offs in Japan and India. Yet he is also modest, even after spending so much time capturing images of international celebrities, actors and fashionistas. Rather, Epanya lets his skill and talent as a photographer do the talking…

Hungry like the wolf

Last update: Sunday, December 15, 2013, 18:16 | By: Tolu Omoyele

Every interview, every feature and every narrative shared here is a distinctive tale of the design journey and the lived experiences of the fashion design profession. Our latest subject, Amy De Loup, defines this perfectly. With a surname that means ‘of the wolf,’ Amy’s a rare gem with a mix of French je ne sais quoi and Irish witty humour. She is articulate, ambitious and knowledgeable, and her De Loup label is ethically sound, with a combination of modern style and old glamour…

Toluâ€™s top tips for black skin beauty

Last update: Sunday, December 15, 2013, 18:16 | By: Tolu Omoyele

While I’ve worked with numerous talented makeup artists in my experience as an international fashion model, some of these artists often lack cross-cultural understanding when it comes to black or dark skin.

Pattern for success

Last update: Sunday, December 1, 2013, 15:18 | By: Tolu Omoyele

Hailing from Bray in Co Wicklow, fashion designer Jacinta Pritchard specialises in made-to-measure, day-to-evening occasional wear for women. All her designs are individually produced and tailored to the client’s requirements. She is also a pattern drafter for one-off pieces and for manufacturing. With over 20 years of experience in fashion, Jacinta spends her time away from the studio with her three kids and enjoying Bray’s beautiful seafront…

Toluâ€™s top tips for black skin beauty

Last update: Sunday, December 1, 2013, 15:17 | By: Tolu Omoyele

FashionForward with Tolu Omoyele

Last update: Tuesday, October 15, 2013, 15:15 | By: Tolu Omoyele

The hair supremo

FashionForward with Tolu Omoyele

Last update: Sunday, September 15, 2013, 15:27 | By: Tolu Omoyele

Haute property

FashionForward with Tolu Omoyele

Last update: Thursday, August 15, 2013, 12:21 | By: Tolu Omoyele

Hats off to Georgina

FashionForward with Tolu Omoyele: Nothing is Impossible

Last update: Monday, July 15, 2013, 15:41 | © Metro Éireann

Born in Zimbabwe and brought up in Ireland, designer and mother-of-two Tina Nyakambiri Williams is based between Drogheda and Dublin. Tina uses designing as a way of expressing herself and a tool for sharing her story. And she is also a milliner, borne out of the need to make her own accessories. Tina loves poetry, creative writing, cooking, dancing and hunting for bargains. Her motto is ‘nothing is impossible’ and her label Helena Kampbell is a perfect example of that!

Seduced by fashion

Last update: Saturday, June 15, 2013, 11:08 | By: Tolu Omoyele

Angela Osondu is a dynamic artisan with a raw love and passion for creating aesthetically remarkable pieces. She specialises in the alluring and seductive world of bridalwear and corsetry, but with an edge - utilising tools not often connected with fashion like industrial metal grinders - as evident from her recent end-of-diploma fashion show…

Technology is the foundation of fashionâ€™s future

Last update: Wednesday, May 15, 2013, 11:06 | By: Tolu Omoyele

The cultural community of fashion – the galleries, libraries, archives of fashion houses and museums – are at the forefront in the preservation and conservation of historic garments, shoes, accessories, sketching, photography, and all things fashion. This community represents a fundamental source of inspiration for modern creativity.

FashionForward with Tolu Omoyele: Fashion gives you identity

Last update: Wednesday, May 15, 2013, 11:06 | By: Tolu Omoyele

A young star with exciting prospects, Dami Okesanya is an emerging fashion designer based in Dublin. Self-taught, and with fantastic ambitions for a successful label, she’s making a name for herself as a trendsetter, sourcing inspiration from her Nigerian roots, nature, the ‘80s and ‘90s, and everything around her…

Stylish fashion - without hype

Last update: Friday, April 12, 2013, 10:44 | By: Tolu Omoyele

Trained nurse Maria Cárdenas traded the medical profession for the fashion world, transforming into a designer and maker of quality coats, jackets and shirts.

Mikaâ€™s fashion explosion!

Last update: Wednesday, March 20, 2013, 14:17 | By: Tolu Omoyele

A Swede based in Dublin, Mika Sorvik moved to Ireland over five years ago – and never looked back.

FashionForward with Tolu Omoyele

‘Day-to-day life is so boring!'

ModelSpotlight with Tolu Omoyele

Last update: Friday, February 8, 2013, 12:44 | By: Tolu Omoyele

'Keep setting little goals’

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