Celebrity Style
Is Ayra Starr Bringing Back the Peplum and Skirt Look
Ayra Starr, nominated for Best African Performance, wore a two-piece outfit for Lucian Grainge’s annual Grammy luncheon on Feb 1, 2026. She was photographed in a strapless peplum top paired with a mini skirt. The top is fitted at the bust with a sweetheart neckline in a blue and tan houndstooth pattern that flared slightly at the waist. She paired it with a high-waist short skirt in a contrasting pink and tan houndstooth print. Thin-strapped black heels, minimal jewelry and simple makeup were worn alongside the outfit.

Ayra Starr – Instagram
Mini skirt has always been a big part of Ayra’s personal style and her go-to for public appearances, and this look fit into that pattern. Over the years, she has adopted short hemlines and fitted styles, sometimes mixing them with bold prints or structured pieces. This fit follows that direction.
The peplum was very popular and largely worn in the early 2010s and gradually faded in mainstream fashion through the years. It has slowly started appearing again across celebrity wardrobes, often in simpler form than before. These newer takes tend to focus more on cleaner cuts and more restrained shapes, which makes them simpler to combine with modern pieces like short skirts and trousers.

Ayra Starr – Instagram
The look fits her established style, and the mix of contrasting houndstooth prints is an example of how print combinations remain popular among young people. By combining a peplum top with a mimi skirt, Ayra Starr put herself within a wider movement of revisiting the early-2000s fashion choices through updated cuts. The look fits into current fashion conversations, adding to the growing visibility of peplum pieces in contemporary wardrobes.
Celebrity Style
Mercy Eke Is Living for Colour Right Now
Reality TV star and entrepreneur, Mercy Eke, suggests through her recent post that style can lean into bold colour combinations. She shared a series of pictures on 26 May, wearing a multicoloured outfit with the caption “Living life in full colours”

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She wore a tight green ribbed sleeveless top, paired with loose orange, burgundy, and green horizontal-striped parachute trousers from the Kai collection. Mercy completed the look with a white pointed-toe mule with a V-shape cutout front. She carried a Hermés Birkin micro bag. Jewellery pieces include layered necklaces, a wristwatch and dark sunglasses. Her hair was styled in a voluminous caramel-toned hairstyle with flipped ends. Her makeup featured warm tones, paired with her signature brown-lined lip.

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Over the years, has remained visible in the Nigerian entertainment industry ever since becoming the first female winner of Big Brother Naija. She transitioned from reality TV show to entrepreneurship and brand influencing.

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This recent street-style inspired appearance contrasts with the look she posted on 7 May, 2026. She wore a matching two-piece polka dot set. The top featured relaxed flared sleeves and a high neckline, paired with matching capri pants. She also completed the look with a red Baby Birkin.
Celebrity Style
Regina Daniels Just Made Casual Friday Dressing More Fun
In a recent Instagram post shared on Thursday, May 21, 2026, Regina Daniels proved that casual dressing does not have to feel ordinary. She transformed a relaxed lounge outfit into a street-style-inspired ensemble, elevating the appearance with high-end designer accessories. The outfit offered a polished take on weekend dressing.

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She wore a relaxed white, cropped T-shirt printed with a vibrant children’s day graphic in front, paired with loose dark brown drawstring shorts. Regina completed the look with sporty white chunky and ankle socks. She carried a cherry-red embroidered Christian Dior Lady D-Lite bag, which featured a decorative printed silk scarf tied around the top handle, a gold necklace, a Rolex wristwatch, and dark sunglasses. Her hair was styled in long, bone-straight hair parted in the middle. Her makeup was kept minimal.

Photo: Instagram/@reginadaniels
Regina also used the post to announce her upcoming Children’s Day Carnival, writing in her caption: “Somewhere inside every grown-up is a child hoping life never loses its color. May we never outgrow wonder, laughter, and dreaming too big? Come May 27! Let’s make the experience memorable.”

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The appearance differed from the more structured evening style Regina Daniels shared in March 2026. That outfit included a strapless sweetheart-neckline corset top paired with high-waisted denim trousers, alongside a black quilted Chanel vanity bag.
Celebrity Style
A Closer Look at Nancy Isime’s Custom LDA Gown
Nancy Isime attended the Uyo Fashion Week Season 5 on May 17, 2026, at the Glass House, Tropicana Event Centre where she also served as the host for the event. Her appearance in a custom design by Lanre Da Silva Ajayi was a standout moment at the event, later shared on Instagram with the caption: “Host with the most.”

She wore a floor-length, halter neck gown with a mermaid cut. The bodice featured a structured, strapless sweetheart corset, divided into two rich textures: the upper section in metallic gold and the lower in copper-pink with an ornate rose pattern.
The design transitioned into a black velvet fabric that hugged her curves before flaring out slightly at the hem. The highlight of her outfit was the big oversized black taffeta attached at the back that gathered into a structured ruffle behind her shoulders and extended into a massive flowing train.

Photo: Monami Photos
Her hair was styled by The Private Salon, Lagos, in thin African braids drawn upward into a tightly coiled high top knot. Her makeup was handled by Cherries, featuring smoky eyeshadow and a glossy red lip. Gold accessories, layered dangling earrings and a wide cuff bracelet, completed the look.
Isime’s relationship with the designer is well established. She previously walked for Lanre Da Silva Ajayi during the SS26 Anniversary Collection show in Lagos, making the custom commission a natural continuation of their collaboration

Photo: Monami Photos
Compared to her recent appearance in a pink Isale Eko From Derin mini dress and floral fascinator at High Tea With BNS, that look was lighter in styling, while the LDA gown was more formal and structured for the event.
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