Category Archives: Fashion

Ankara Street Style of The Day: Isoken Enofe-Asemota

Today’s Ankara Street Style of the Day is Isoken Enofe-Asemota.

Ankara Street Style / A.S.S of The Day: Reginald Essien wearing Custom Outfit by Threaded Culture

The Ankara Street Style / A.S.S. of The Day is Reginald Essien Love his outfit! This is my kind of African Menswear His Outfit was Made By Threaded Culture! Check Out Threaded Culture on Etsy & Facebook https://www.etsy.com/shop/threadedculture https://www.facebook.com/ThreadedCulture Follow Reginald on Instagram www.instagram.com/Reggieyb — Nikki Billie Jean, Editor-In-Chief www.nikkibilliejean.com @NikkiBillieJean

Wedding: Ugo Weds Nnamdi

Last Saturday I was on Instagram and all I saw on my News Feed was pictures from Ugo and Nnamdi’s Wedding Recpetion I was blown away by the wedding especially people’s attire The Bride, Bridesmaid, & Groom are dressed for the Igba Nkwu Wine Carrying Ceremony This is a tradition that is  commonly done at […]

Ankara Street Style / A.S.S of The Day: Damilola Matte

  Our Ankara Street Style / A.S.S of The Day is Damilola Matte I really love the Ankara Crop Top and Long Full Skirt Crop Tops and Skirts are a huge trend in fashion right now Her hat and bag are the icing on the cake for me =) Read after the jump to see […]

Magazine: “Colours to Die For” Zen Magazine May 2014 Issue

My clothing brand Nikki Billie Jean has been featured in the “Colours To Die For” editorial in the May 2014 Issue of Zen Magazine. I am so excited. I honestly did not know I was going to be featured in this month’s issue of Zen Magazine.

Magazine: Sippora Jackson for Zen Magazine May 2014 Issue

The May 2014 cover star of Zen Magazine, Sippora Jackson, talks to Zen Magazine’s editori-in-chief Arinze, about fashion and growing up in Europe.  Sippora Jackson reminds us that African fashion is one of the coolest in the world. (I agree!) From how she got into modelling to her favorite African designers, Sippora Jackson reveals everything.

Celebrities & Wrap It Up Wednesday: Rest In Peace to the Phenomenal Woman Maya Angelou

Rest in Peace to the Phenomenal Woman Maya Angelou April 4th, 1928-May 28th,2014 — Pretty women wonder where my secret lies. I’m not cute or built to suit a   fashion model’s size    But when I start to tell them, They think I’m telling lies. I say, It’s in the reach of my arms, […]

Ankara Street Style / A.S.S. of The Day: Rochelle of Beauticurve

Our Ankara Street Style / A.S.S. of The Day is Rochelle of Beauticurve I am really digging this outfit and I love how she paired it with cheetah heels Love Love Love! Read after the jump to see more pictures  and to see where Rochelle got her skirt from Rochelle got her skirt from Nigerian […]

TV Show: Ledisi’s Njema Helena Monica Dress on The Queen Latifah Show

I was watching The Queen Latifah Show last night at 1 a.m. after The Wendy Williams Show on BET, and noticed Ledisi was going to perform on the show. I was tempted to change the channel, but I kept watching the show. A few moments later, Ledisi graced the stage in an ankara print dress. I […]

Nikki Billie Jean: “Significance of The African Headwrap”

Hi Ankaranistas! Over the weekend, Nunu Wako and I met up at a local African fabric store in the D.C. Metropolitan Area, to discuss the significance of the African headwrap.  We met up at Per-Fit African Custom, a store in Takoma Park, Maryland. Breath taking Vlisco wall at Per-fit. More deets on Nunu at: nunuwako.com