Muhammed Ali, the great American professional boxer and one of the most significant sporting figures died over the weekend, precisely June 3, 2016. May his gentle soul rest in peace, Amen. While on the topic of icons, lets have a look at ‘THE MINI TALKING DRUM’. Firstly, what is a talking drum? It is an…
As an ardent fan of some of the biggest brands in fashion, I have admired the tenacity of some bag styles that have come and stayed in the global fashion market. Whether a tote style, a clutch or a ruck sack many of the big players in fashion have carved a niche for…
In this very moment, I am quite certain only a few Sub-Saharan regions will be hotter than Lagos!! Dear readers, I have been contemplating how long you would need to leave an egg on any surface outside for it to poach. This heat is unbelievable!! Through it all, I have kept my cool reflecting, reminiscing…
Did you know that ‘Daphne’ was the daughter of a powerful Greek god who was converted to a laurel plant, to keep away an over ambitious lover from wooing her? A bunch of laurels were often shaped in a crown to adorn the heads of winners or Victors back in the Greek days. It still…
Everyone knows that fashion week has become a long standing tradition to identify and preserve the culture of fashion globally & internationally. Mrs. O. M was recently invited to attend David Tlale’s show in Johannesburg for Mercedes Benz fashion week. Though a good friend of ours, we at the brand have also fallen in love…
My first fabric hunting experience with Mrs.O.M. was exciting and eye-opening. Although I saw many colorful fabrics in various textures and patterns, there was one that stood out that day. To describe this green as beautiful, would not be enough. It was a metallic deep green in silk and it oozed class. Mrs. O. M…
Rocking a Lagos party requires a lot of skills. If you are anything like Mrs. O.M. it means music is what determines how long the night will be. Let’s keep it real most of the stilettos we ladies adorn at functions do not allow us dance and stunt as much as we would like too….
Bravo!!! Leonardo DiCaprio finally won an Oscar. After all his input and perseverance he was finally recognized by The Academy and scooped a win in the Best Actor Category. We were super proud and look forward to many more recognitions for the ones we have loved over and over again on screen. Moving forward, the…
When I first encountered this style of bag in the Ola Fuse range, the first thing I thought of was sunglasses, killer pants and tossing my hair in slow motion, that’s how fabulous it gets. As most bag lovers know, functionality is a bonus these days. It has a spacious leather interior that allows you…
Jumpsuits are here to stay! I have never seen a woman who couldn’t pull off a well-tailored jumpsuit. Ladies should be conscious of the pants as certain ‘legs’ are a better fit than others. For example, a lady who is on the bigger side will benefit from a Palazzo cut (Exaggerated wide legs). Whereas a lady…