Nwakaego Odigwe has set yet another standard in the fashion world with amazing brilliant and eye-catching prints and luxurious fabrics that compliments a woman’s figure and silhouette. Nwakaego Odigwe is a brand that commits to providing quality clothing, for a price you can’t refuse. We use quality fabric and guarantee that you will love the way you feel, as well as how you look, once you have experienced how well we are in assuring that you will want to become frequent shopper to our brand.  I would like to take this opportunity to show you some of the amazing pieces that Nwakaego Odigwe has created for the modern woman.

THE ODIGWE COLLECTION:

MASQUERADE KEY HOLE DRESS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RUFFLED LEOPARD PRINT BLOUSE

This is a lovely ruffled blousant blouse, it comes in large leopard print. This sleeveless blouse has a choker collar and zipper up the back center. Very comfortable and easy to take on or off. The satin fitted hem creates and elegant and sophisticate look. Can be worn with denim jeans or basic trousers.

NWAKAEGO ODIGWE PINK LABEL:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CALLIPSO WRAP DRESS

This is a funky and stylish wrap dress. This abstract print is “eye-popping” and a fresh look that can bring an elegant look to your wardrobe. This luxurious fabric wraps all around the waist and ties on the side. Comfortable fit. The dress has a 3 /4 length bell puff sleeve. This is a fun”party” dress or just for a nice day in the park.

NWAKAEGO ODIGWE VICTORIAN PLUS SIZE:

STRIPED MAXI-DRESS

Basic but not so basic, this dynamic black and white stripped maxi-dress has an illusion of a wrap dress, with 3/4 puff bell sleeves. Hot pink trim. The side zipper is conveniently place for easy removal and dressing.  The sash belt is  included and detachable. This is a very comfortable multi-purpose garment that can be worn on any occasion.

NWAKAEGO ODIGWE LOGO:

GOLD TRIM LOGO TEE

This signature T shirt has the official Nwakaego Odigwe logo on the lower front bodice. The cut is very chic and comfortable and can be worn with any bottom garment (i.e., denim jeans, leggings, khakis, shorts, skirts, etc.) The signature logo tee can be worn on shoulders and off shoulders. Works well going to an athletic game, or just out with friends. this is multi-purpose and fits for comfort.

These are some pieces from the Nwakaego Odigwe Summer 2012 collection. You can also view these and more at www.odigwe.com. For pricing and sizes, please visit www.odigwe.com for more information. We take pride in bringing you quality, comfort and style. Once you sign up to receive our exclusive newsletter, you will be continuously informed about our latest news, company events, and new arrivals. Join us, we want to keep you looking chic, stylish and sophisticated.

Maria Montgomery, Blog Editor

Hello,

I am Maria Montgomery and I am the Blog Editor for Nwakaego Odigwe Inc. I know that some have left comments in regards to my anonymous posts. Now, I am revealing who I am as well as some information about this amazing company and it’s designer. Many of you will know that Nwakaego Odigwe is cutting-edge and we take pride in creating apparel for the fashion forward consumer. Nwakaego Odigwe provides a modern brand for the modern woman, sizes 2-24. We promote confidence, style and sophistication for women of all ages.

Nwakaego Odigwe Inc. (pronounced n- wah- K- AY- go o-dig-we) meaning, “More valuable than money.”, produces apparel that is superb with high-quality fabrics that are sewn in extreme detail with values to inspire the body.

We are a premier retailer that create and produce our own signature line with conjunction of other specialty retailers of ready to wear and contemporary designs for creatively fashionable women of sizes 2-24.  Nwakaego Odigwe is different from other clothiers because of our variety of fabrics, detail prints, and multiple variations of color to complement and bring out the customer’s skin tone and accentuate the body.

Bridgette Nwakaego Odigwe is a master of creating concepts that incorporate style, sophistication and high-quality for the Nwakaego Odigwe brand apparel. She has a passion for creating pieces that inspire confidence and promotes character and persona for the modern consumer.

For more information click here: www.odigwe.com and check out our site. View our Summer 2012 Lookbook! FREE SHIPPING FOR ORDERS OF $50 OR MORE!!! Shop with us and experience the quality and look for your self! Keep checking for more of your fashion needs and information regarding up and coming trends at www.odigwe.com.

UNIVERSAL TRANSFORMATION

Spring Summer 2013 continues with the message of looking beyond ourselves and immediate world as an isolated unit to find greater strength in the way we live our lives.

We can see the benefits of joining with others to learn about new cultures, methods and the force of a collective, but we do not want the unique and the individual to be lost. For A/W 2012 we were re-looking at our world and culture to improve and grow, but for S/S 2013 we want to stride forward and explore our world and beyond into new unchartered territory to inspire us.

A greater emphasis is being placed on creative arts, in developed and undeveloped cultures to give us new ideals and thought processes, whilst also reconnecting with the concept of craft and ancient hand skills that are unknown to a digitally programmed youth culture.

Life for all is becoming more transient with constant global transference of ideas due to the ease of travel today and the development of the technological age. We do not even need to leave our homes to see what is going on in the world.

This has levelled cultural differences making the world smaller. We have exhausted our immediate surroundings for inspiration and resources, therefore we are looking further into new worlds, into space, underwater, the arts and hidden cultures.

We are looking to travel and explore on a cosmic scale. It is time to transform ourselves and our world on a universal scale. Cosmic Transformation: reaching out into space, harnessing the lights of stars, the moon and planets to create an element of sci-fi and cultural futurism.

Aquatic Transformation

Exploring deep into the ocean into an underwater world of darkness punctuated by bright, unusual forms reflecting light and movement. Cultural Transformation: immersing oneself in the ideals and beauty of the art world, from performance to painting and literature, cultural influences offer delicacy, subtlety and refined elegance.

Nomadic transformation

Inspired by the earth and what we can create from what the earth offers, travelling the globe to discover surviving traditions and obscure cultures, maintaining the artisan.

Download the SPINEXPO Trends Spring/Summer 2013

Upcoming shows

SPINEXPO SHANGHAI 19^th Session, 6/7/8 March 2012

SPINEXPO NEW YORK 4^th Session, 16/17/18 July 2012

SPINEXPO SHANGHAI 20^th Session, 4/5/6 September 2012

This concludes the four part series of FIBERS, FABRICS AND FASHIONS. For more information on this and other related topics, please visit www.odigwe.com. Click on the link, http://nwakaego-odigwe.com/blog/ and enjoy the valuable information. Also, visit www.odigwe.com for your fashion needs.

Thanks,

Maria

Manchester based illustrator and graphic designer, Kris Tate was born and studied in Guatemala City. Her work is inspired by indie music, retro and vintage fashion from the 60’s and 80’s. Her work is a bright and vibrant combination of animals, imaginary worlds and brilliant colors. She has exhibited all around the world and is gaining critical acclaim.

Her designs are an expression of her emotions and have a definite Latin American feel to them. Artworks Cocktail Paradiso, Pink Beach and Watermelon sunset have a distinctly high summer feeling about them (pictured main). They are a cacophony of abstract geometry and electrifying life, yet still manage to be commercial and aesthetically pleasing. Clearly there is a kind of controlled craziness at work here which feels just right for a contemporary South American trend the MPDClick trends team are currently working on.

WATERMELON SUNSET

COCKTAIL PARADISO (PARADISE)

PINK BEACH

Here are a few more examples of inspiring artwork and graphics that have inspired a major shift in fashion:

Thanks for reading, and please visit www.odigwe.com for more information on this and other fashion related articles. Let Nwakaego Odigwe be your first choice for the finest in the fabulous fashionable apparel.

Credits:

http://printsourcenewyork.blogspot.com/2012/03/graphic-inspiration-kris-tate.html

http://trendjournal.mudpie.co.uk/?p=5867

http://images.hotprofileplus.com/myspace-graphics/images_db/105/Fashion-4.jpg

http://www.inspirationail.com/images/minx-paris-fashion-week-ss11.jpg

http://nyachii.wordpress.com/page/19/?pages-list

Printsource New York, The Premier Market for Surface and Textile Design in the USA, holds three shows a year in New York City. As the hub for the world’s top creative talent, Printsource showcases hundreds of collections by international surface and textile design studios and agents. England, France, Italy, Spain, Australia and the U.S.A. are just some of the countries featured each season at the Show, which is the main resource for surface and textile design for America’s major manufacturers, retailers and catalogs. The Show covers such industries as men’s, children’s and women’s apparel, bed and bath, kitchen and tabletop, paper goods and stationery, wall coverings, window fashions as well as other surface and textile design applications.

Printsource New York, the premier market for textile and surface design in the USA, hopes to inspire you with cutting-edge images and insights on current global trends and pattern-related news. Pattern People is a Portland-based textile design studio at the forefront of all that is new in the world of textile and surface design.

TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 2012

Osman, McQ, Osman

Steven Alan, Manish Arora, Valentino

Osman, Lela Rose

Florals on dark backgrounds were a big trend on the Fall 12 runways, and the look took on lots of variety. From the glamorous opulence at Osman, to the sweet folkloric ditsy at Valentino.  McQ and Manish Aurora both had some beautiful cloth flowers appliqued on top of lace in the case of McQ, and what appears to be velvet at Manish Arora. Overall, a great Wintry update to the vintage floral look.

Click www.odigwe.com for more information. Also visit www.odigwe.com and shop with us.

CREDITS:

http://www.spinexpo.com/new-york/index.php

http://printsourcenewyork.blogspot.com/

Spring/Summer 2013 continues with the message of looking beyond ourselves and immediate world as an isolated unit to find greater strength in the way we live our lives. We can see the benefits of joining with others to learn about new cultures, methods and the force of a collective, but we do not want the unique and the individual to be lost.

19^th Session Shanghai

6/7/8 March 2012

It is time to transform ourselves and our world on a universal scale. Cosmic Transformation: reaching out into space, harnessing the lights of stars, the moon and planets to create an element of sci-fi and cultural futurism. Aquatic Transformation: exploring deep into the ocean into an underwater world of darkness punctuated by bright, unusual forms reflecting light and movement. Cultural Transformation: immersing oneself in the ideals and beauty of the art world, from performance to painting and literature, cultural influences offer delicacy, subtlety and refined elegance. Nomadic transformation: inspired by the earth and what we can create from what the earth offers, travelling the globe to discover surviving traditions and obscure cultures, maintaining the artisan.

More saturated, more defined hues are reflected in Sunflowers and Everyday Art. Bold, yet comfortable, these colors rely on the primary colors of blue, red and yellow.

Sweet Little Things and Dreaming bring us an innocence and subtle refinement that leave us breathless in our pursuit of tranquility. Not meant to shock or to push us to new levels, these colors give us peaceful rest with just a hint of playfulness.

In Cool Vibrations, cobalt and turquoise compliment golden yellows and warm neutrals to create a feel of dreamy solitude. The urge to throw off your shoes and wiggle your toes in the sand is almost too much to bear. Feeling refreshed, we move into City Pulse where the colors exude energy and vitality bringing us alive with possibilities. Modern, yet not overdone, we are inspired by directions that often take root in the heart of the city.

Driven to change, driven to abandon the ordinary for something timeless, we find Retro Rebellion. A palette of almost universal, all-season appeal with earthy tones and denim blues. Sophisticated colors to take us back and move us forward.

SPRING/SUMMER 2013 COLOR PREVIEW

Please visit www.Odigwe.com for more information and also shop with us for your next trendy look!!!

Credits:

CSI: Color Solutions International

-http://colorsolutionsinternational.com/Spring—Summer-2013-Runway.cfm

 Roberto Cavalli’s new fragrance is promising, with a new outlook and the launch of a signature women’s eau de parfum, starting February 2012. In late July 2011, Cavalli signed the fragrance license with Coty for the development and distribution of scents under the Ronerto Cavalli and “Just Cavalli” brands. Coty Prestige, a division of Coty, is discontinuing Cavalli’s existing fragrances and plans to enlarge it’s scent footprint.

 

“The idea of the fragrance is to expand beyond fashion”, explained Francoise Mariez, senior vice president of marketing for European fragrances at Coty Prestige. “If we manage to duplicate what Cavalli has done with fashion fragrance, it could be very interesting for us in terms of expansion”.

Although the focus of attention is firmly on fragrance, the irrepressible Cavalli turned enthusiastic when quizzed about the future possibility of launching color cosmetics. Eva Cavalli, creative director of the fashion house, described it as “a dream” and said makeup would be further explored in the next year.

Romain de Tirtoff (November 23, 1892 – April 21, 1990)

The Russian-born French artist and designer, known by the pseudonym Erte, was a diversely talented 20th century artist and designer who flourished in an array of fields: fashion, jewelry, graphic arts, costume design, interior decor and set design (film, theatre, and opera). In 1907, he lived one year in Paris. He said about this time “I did not discover Beardsley until when I had already been in Paris for a year”. In 1910–12, Romain moved to Paris to pursue a career as a designer. He made this decision despite strong objections from his father, who wanted Romain to continue the family tradition and become a naval officer. Romain assumed his pseudonym to avoid disgracing the family. He worked for Paul Poiret from 1913-1914. In 1915, he secured his first substantial contract with Harper’s Bazaar magazine, and thus launched an illustrious career that included designing costumes and stage sets. Between 1915–1937, Erte designed over 200 covers for Harper’s Bazaar, and his illustrations would also appear in such publications as Illustrated London News, Cosmopolitan, Ladies Home Journal, and Vogue. Decades later, his style still inspires many, as proved by Yves Saint Laurent‘s 1976 Ballets Russes collection, with its rich brocades and flowing skirts, and now the dramatic flourishes of Oscar de la Renta.

Read more: The Erté Years – 1915-36 – 140 Years of Bazaar – Harper’s BAZAAR

Erte was reinvented in the January 2012 issue of W Magazine by photographer Nick Knight, side-by-side with famed stylist Edward Enninful.

“The swinging twenties and the stylized fashion drawings of the artist Erte, are the inspiration for a portfolio that’s anything but retro.”

Giorgio Armani’s silk dress; vintage crinoline. LaCrasia gloves.

Balenciaga by Nicolas Ghesquière’s red, gold, and black silk jacket; pink silk crepe top; gold and black embroidered dupioni silk shorts; hat; and belt. LaCrasia gloves.

Haider Ackermann’s brown and silver polyester bodysuit, polyester top, silk trousers, and bangles.

Junya Watanabe Comme des Garçons’s faux-leather jacket and rayon and lace dress. LaCrasia gloves.

Johanna O’Hagan’s sterling silver bra; Louis Vuitton’s gray, black, and white silk skirt. Balenciaga by Nicolas Ghesquière hat; Jason Wu bag; Marc Jacobs boots.

For this and more please visit www.nwakaego-odigwe.com. Also, please support Nwakaego Odigwe in our efforts to bring you current news and trends in fashion; shop with us at our new and improved web store at www.nwakaego-odigwe.com and shop online at your convenience!

Credits:

W Magazine, January 2012 issue:  Spring Fashion Preview

“From Jazz Age to Space Age”

http://www.wmagazine.com/fashion/2012/01/nick-night-erte-illustrations-jazz-age-ss#ixzz1jUMA0xOc

Photographer: Nick KNight

Stylist: Edward Enninful

Opening Ceremony is a multifaceted environment comprised of retail spaces, showroom, and gallery that establishes a new international creative forum in downtown Manhattan. Opening Ceremony brings together emerging American talent with both young and established designers and artists from abroad. Each year, the unique commercial and cultural character of a visiting city is represented at Opening Ceremony by capturing the essence of the consumer experience.  Opening Ceremony recreates a shopping excursion based on four different perspectives–established designer (designers that best exemplify the country), emerging designer, one of a kind vintage pieces and select items from the open-air markets.

Opening Ceremony appropriates the mission statement of the modern day Olympics from the founder, Baron Pierre de Coubertin. In 1896, he transformed what the Greeks had created into a modern day business venture. The Olympics were founded under the guise of creatively merging sports, business, and global participation.  Opening Ceremony takes from this foundation and applies these elements towards fashion. Beginning with USA vs. Hong Kong in Fall 2002, each year Opening Ceremony has introduced a new country to its home team.  Following Hong Kong, Opening Ceremony represented Brazil (2003), Germany (2004), United Kingdom with an exclusive launch of infamous London-based retailer Topshop and Topman in 2005, Sweden in 2007, and New York vs. Los Angeles in 2007 as well. Currently, USA vs. Japan (2008) embarks on a collaboration with POSTALCO, Japan’s premiere stationary, and will house the first ever “Opening Ceremony presents Middle Space / Comme des Garcons shop”. Opening Ceremony collaborated with the iconic Japanese toy maker, Sanrio, on “Opening Ceremony Loves Sanrio”. To highlight this collaboration, Sanrio shopping stations and vending machines will pop up in the New York and Los Angeles boutiques.

Opening Ceremony currently features Proenza Schouler (US), Rachel Comey (US), Mary Ping (US), Rodarte (US), Alexandre Herchcovitch (Brazil), Lutz (Germany), Schiesser Revival (Germany), Pulver (Germany), BLESS (Germany), Hussein Chalayan (UK), Marios Schwab (UK), Topshop (UK), Vlas Blomme (Japan), Whereabouts (Japan) and many more established and young designers.

In Spring 2008, Opening Ceremony launched an ongoing design collaboration with the actress and style icon, Chloë Sevigny. Inspired by nostalgia for her early days in New York, high school thrift store finds, and music by Depeche Mode and the Slits, the line featured body-conscious gingham check skirts, mesh jersey party dresses, and floral prints from the renowned textile maker, Liberty’s of London. In Fall 2009, Chloë Sevigny will continue her collaboration with Opening Ceremony by designing a line of her favorite menswear pieces.

Collaborative design has been a key aspect of Opening Ceremony’s retail philosophy. Joint projects have included a special line of Opening Ceremony for Tretorn sneakers, a re-launch of classic 80s styles from seminal surf brand Maui and Sons, an 8.8.08 Olympic celebration and limited edition merchandise with Nike, American-made Red Wing shoes (previously offered in Japan only), exclusive stationary from POSTALCO, and the first ever co-branding project with Stetson.

LOS ANGELES

Opening Ceremony opened its Los Angeles location in April of 2007 in the former dance studio space of Hollywood icon, Charlie Chaplin.  The 10,000 square foot boutique, located in West Hollywood, is the second shop operated by Opening Ceremony founders Carol Lim and Humberto Leon. Featuring a sprawling space of hallways and separate rooms, the shop’s inspiration stems from the experience of driving the L.A. freeways. Also featured is a new concept of boutique shopping: Branded shop-in-shop’s within Opening Ceremony L.A.’s second-floor “Mini-Mall.” Individual brands have created their own atmosphere and individual retail environments. Designers participating include Acne, Nom de Guerre, Mayle, Topshop, Exquisite Costume, Schiesser Revival, DAP Art Books, Other Music, BOY, Band of Outsiders, and Opening Ceremony’s own private label collection.

The additional 6,000 square feet of retail shopping space parallels each label’s particular aesthetic and overall brand image using furniture, fixtures, wall decorations, and color schemes in each designer’s likeness.  The key objective was to create individual “shops” for each designer, as if they were to open their own freestanding stores, but to combine them in an environment represented by Opening Ceremony.

Credits: http://www.openingceremony.us/p107.html

OC NY:

Opening Ceremony New York
35 Howard Street
New York, New York 10013
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Opening Ceremony Part Deux
33 Howard Street
New York, New York 10013

Hours:
Monday–Saturday 11–8pm est
Sunday 12–7pm est

Tel. (212) 219-2688

E-mail:
PURPLE@OPENINGCEREMONY.US

OC LA:

Opening Ceremony Los Angeles
451 North La Cienega Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90048
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Los Angeles Hours:
Monday–Saturday 11–7pm pst
Sunday 12–7pm pst

Tel. (310) 652-1120

E-mail:
PURPLELA@OPENINGCEREMONY.US

OCLA blog:
OPENINGCEREMONY.US/OCLA/BLOG

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