A letter from your Ri.Ch Aunty — maxi dress

I also realised I couldn’t be an introvert and wear dull clothing.

My history and love for Chitenges (African print fabric) started early, Whenever we would visit Zambia we would go to the market and I would see the beautiful prints displayed, every woman was wearing them too, whether around her waist or covering her hair. I found the idea of the wrapping of the fabric rather interesting. One piece of cloth that was maybe 2m long could be wrapped and used in so many ways. As a skirt-type wrap, worn around the shoulders as a dress on hot days indoors, to papa a baby (carry a baby) and to put your...

The Hybrid Infinity dress. The first time I designed the hybrid infinity dress was in about 2009, first for a model then later my sister was attending a wedding and I had no idea what to make her since she lived out of town and I had no measurements. The idea was sparked and very quickly became our go-to dress because of its versatility not just in styling but shapes too, we had a jumpsuit, pencil skirt, and mini skirt version. As we reintroduced the infinity range we thought why not start with a pretty delicate pink printed full circle...

Hey girl! Long-time no talk! Listen life has been lifing, but I am reminded that that’s the journey right?  I heard a word the other day that said something along the lines of Get busy living so one day when you’re old in grey in a rocking chair your stories are spicy, fun, and full of flavour and adventure so with that in mind… I guess I’ve been busy with the very meaty part of the story, the part that will leave my grandkids saying “And then what did you do Ouma?” Anyway, if life is to be lived then let's discuss this new dress. The Ife dress.  When I posted it and wore it I was shook! What a dress! Then I wondered, what's appropriate to wear to someone else wedding? Was I leading...