Kimono's, Abaya's and Capes are still keeping quite a strong presence in the fashion scenes. It's really interesting to see. Abaya's were once regarded as  Fashion for "Muslims". A drastic change in trends sees the Abaya styles filtering into mainstream fashion with...
ZINKATA DAILY: Trends
What was your last fashion purchase???
What fashion item did you buy most recently?? My latest purchase would be the houndstooth pants I am pictured wearing in today's post. It was a bit of an impulse buy.. but well worth it!! Most times, I have an instinctive feeling about fashion and where trends are...
The Perfect Day for an Emmy Kasbit Piece
Today I am wearing a black and white jacket from one of my favorite new designers :Emmy Kasbit…They stock a limited collection of truly awesome pieces at affordable prices at  Zinkata. They (Emmy Kasbit) are obviously quite ahead of the trends ..I have had this piece...
THE UNION BANK AD: ZINKATA STYLING: BEHIND THE SCENES
It was quite a challenging task.. I got a phone call  from ..gasp.. Union Bank!! They were rolling out a massive re-branding campaign and Yours humbly truly (Zinkata) was recruited to style the fashion segment.First, I was super elated.It was an honour to work for...
Lackadaisical Insouciance: Subconsciously Channeling Lagos Fashion and Design Week…
The upside of spending a whole week watching literally more than 50 shows back to back is… "Some of the really funky trends would seep into your subconscious".. 2 days ago, Thursday to be precise.. I was headed to the Jumia Fashion's "We Love Style" Fashion Mixer. It...
SPORTY IS NOW
Trends change ever so often…and we are all for standing strong in our individual styles and staying true to our style aesthetics.. We also believe it is very important not to look absolutely dated.. and sort of take on the new trends as subtly as WE can..whilst...
ABSOLUTE MUST HAVES!! “QUA IBOE BY FIA”
We are more than a little obsessed with the new collection by the ready to wear design trio Funke, Ijeoma and Abi. (FIA). They are officially on our "ones to watch out for radar". Their pieces bring a renewed freshness to the scene, with daring silhouettes and a bold...
Summer’s Top Trends..
At Zinkata..we pride ourselves on the unique offerings we bring to OUR CUSTOMERS.. As well as our dedication to your absolute comfort… We are super grateful for your continual patronage and support.. It has been a really amazing time for us!!.. Here's a...
How to Dress for Success
Our daily outfits affect how we are perceived and how we shall be addressed /listened to.. Dressing for success is really quite easy.. It  starts with owning your personality and projecting POWER....Secondly.. Putting together a very neat and flawless...
Are We going Neon?? …Apparently!
I often pride myself on my ability to spot trends long before they hit the catwalks.. Or even stores.. (Conceited much?)?.. which leads me to the topic at hand.. "NEON".. Is Neon a major trend for 2015  guys? Would you wear Neon  colors??  I certainly find myself...
Nma Nwakanma: An ardent Zinkata reader
Gorgeous Nma Nwakanma is an ardent reader of zinkata.com. A lawyer by profession but also a fashion enthusiast, Nma connects quite deeply with most posts we put up on this platform.. Most of Nma's style choices resounds quite nicely with us.In most of her images, she...
Social Media Week Style Summit: Flashing Lights
Panel Title: Flashing Lights: Celebrity, The Red Carpet & the Power of Events. On the 24th of  February, I moderated a panel at the Social Media Week Style Summit, alongside a spectacular line-up of panelists: Ijeoma Ndekwu:Founder & Lead Account Executive...