Its the end of the year and SHF catches up with fashion insiders and enthusiasts to find out their 2011 highlights and their last wishes before 2012 . Arieta Mujay River Island PR and fashion consultant fills us in on her faves for 2011…
I loove these pictures of Arieta taken by Cookie Caven of the 4aces during NYFW.
Top 5 fashion brands for 2011
Marc Jacobs
Isabel Marant
Mary Katrantzou
Tsemaye Binitie
Bridget Awosika
Top 5 events for 2011
Arise Fashion Week Lagos
Brit Awards
British Fashion Awards
NYFW
Mulberry 40TH anniversary Party in NYC
Top 5 individuals who make your best dressed list for 2011 and why?
Rea Kwakubo : Every year, she tops my list .. Rei Kawakubo’s style is against the normal trends of fashion, using austere and deconstructed fabrics for her cloths. Sticking to black, grey and white, she is known for sticking to a series of basic ideals that usually provide draping over the body with asymmetrical shapes.
Nicole Ritchie: Over the last few years she has become one of my favourite people, her effortless chic I totally admire. If I wasn’t so tom boyish, I would be feminine and ethereal just like her.
Alexa Chung : Represents LONDON all over the world. She also does androgyny really well too.
Keith Richards : He is just the DADDY! For 40th years he has delighted us with his versatile fashion style, now in his 70’s he isn’t about to conform or change and I LOVE it!
EKU EDEWOR : Closer to home, she is the only person I am intrigued by what they were. She just looks good in everything! Her style is classic and she always makes a statement. She also flies the flag for Nigerian Fashion Designers which I adore, I would love TO Grunge her up a little bit, she has the most gorgeous face ever so it will work. Eku is always WEARING THE CLOTHES, THE CLOTHES NEVER WEAR HER!
IFEANYI DIKE JR: Just seen a picture of this dude on Bella naija and I am wearing a very similar outfit so he has to go up as one of my favs for 2011. As I cant nominate myself, I would like to commend him on his denim jacket / skinny tie combo!
What will you be wearing and doing on newyear’s eve?
Ill be at Church ( I believe ive got 364 days in the year to party) so ill be in Jeans, filthy Dr Martens and a fur coat! Its gonna be freezing!!
If you could make one last wish for the year 2011 what would it be?
PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST!
SHF Photo credits: www.4acesdate.com
