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Lupita Nyong’o Was A Golden Goddess In Nicholas Oakwell Couture At ‘The Odyssey’ Premiere

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Lupita Nyong’o arrived at the New York premiere of “The Odyssey” in gold, and honestly, nobody was ready. The actress hit the red carpet at AMC Lincoln Square on Tuesday night wearing a dress that fans couldn’t get enough of.

Her outfit was the Collins gown, a strapless piece from London-based designer Nicholas Oakwell Couture, named after screen icon Joan Collins and inspired by her commanding role in “Esther and the King.”

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The statuesque shape came from a metallic gold floral lace overlay sculpted over a built-in, lace-up corset that sharply defined her waist. Below that fitted bodice, the fabric flowed into a long column skirt with soft Grecian draping and a bold thigh-high slit. She finished the gilded look with metallic gold block-heel sandals from Aldo, styled by her longtime stylist Micaela Erlanger.

Her hair, styled by Vernon François, was pulled into a sculpted high updo that framed her face and left her neckline bare for the jewelry to shine. Makeup artist Nick Barose kept her glam warm, finishing it off with a glossy berry lip that popped against the gold. Every piece she wore that night pointed back to the film’s mythology. Around her neck sat a Sabyasachi five-strand pearl and diamond choker, its uncut diamonds totaling 11.21 carats, and on her hand, a matching 18k gold Sabyasachi Bengal Tiger ring set with a bright blue sapphire. She rounded off the look with a book-shaped “Odyssey” clutch by Olympia Le-Tan, hand-embroidered in blue, navy, and gold to resemble a vintage copy of Homer’s epic.

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The timing worked in her favor too. In The Odyssey, Nyong’o plays both Helen of Troy and her twin sister, Clytemnestra. Helen is often described in Greek mythology as the world’s most beautiful woman, making the gold look a fitting choice for the film’s New York premiere.

The New York premiere also brought together much of The Odyssey cast, including Tom Holland, Zendaya, Matt Damon, Charlize Theron, Anne Hathaway, Samantha Morton and Elliot Page. For Nyong’o, it was the final stop on the film’s press tour, and she ended it in gold.

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Sharon Ooja Just Made Suit Dressing Look So Good

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For a friend’s military wedding that took place on August 23, 2026, in Abuja, Sharon Ooja wore a custom pale blue suit that drew attention. The wedding was for Sannia and Nonso.

Sharon wore a custom-made light blue tweed skirt suit from Sevon Dejana, styled by Dahmola. The outfit was made from textured ice-blue tweed fabric, cut into a tailored peplum blazer with high, sharp shoulders and a unique standing collar. The jacket had a deep V-neckline held together by gold-coloured statement buttons, paired with a a matching fitted skirt that fell just below the knee.

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The entire suit was covered in glittering leaf-like embroidered patches, and the waist of the jacket was trimmed with fluffy feathers in soft purple and white tones. A dramatic fabric train flowed down from the back of the skirt.

Her hair was made into a smooth, vintage-inspired updo with a deep side part and her makeup, done by Glam by Uwa, was in earthy tones with a glossy, lined nude lip.

For accessories, she wore a bold, layered gold necklace with large, flat metallic discs that sat inside the open neckline of her jacket, large chunky door-knocker-style earrings, and a chain bracelet. Sharon paired her outfit with high-heeled ballet-style pumps in a soft nude tone.

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Her husband wore a black casual zip-up jacket over a crisp white button-down shirt, paired with matching black trousers. Her images were taken by Kachi Photography.

The wedding marked Sharon’s first shared public appearance since welcoming her baby.

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Kola Omotoso’s Agbada Looks Are in a League of Their Own

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Agbada is not new to Nigerian fashion, but every so often, someone comes along and makes people look at it differently. Kola Omotoso is doing exactly that. Since leaving the Big Brother Naija Season 10 house, the reality TV star has turned nearly every traditional outing into another opportunity to experiment with agbada, and Nigerians online have taken notice.

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For a church outing which he captioned, “Sunday with the IGWE’S” he was in a King Kaftan piece: a black and white floral agbada with matching trousers and black loafers worn with a matching printed cap and round glasses.

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For a look he captioned “One fit was required, two felt more like me,” he wore a teal agbada from Tochinima with dark embroidered patterns running down the front, a matching cap, and several strands of black beads layered at his neck, finished with a long carved wooden staff.

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Kola was also photographed for another shoot in a black, white and gold floral kaftan worn with matching trousers, dark loafers, round sunglasses, and a strand of black beads.

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In what appears to be a photoshoot, he wore a burgundy agbada with a fan-shaped emblem at the chest, a matching cap, round glasses, and brown loafers with gold buckles.

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For a couple’s shoot titled “THE UNION,” a collaboration between Mide World and Rogue, he wore a brown beaded agbada with leaf embroidery down the front, a stiff pointed cap, two rows of black beads, a wristwatch and hand beads.

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He also wore a brown agbada with a large embroidered chest panel, a folded brown Fila cap, gold-framed sunglasses, a leather watch, a bracelet, and tasseled brown suede loafers.

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For another shoot, he wore a navy and red striped agbada with fringed edges and geometric embroidery down the front, paired with matching trousers, with a wine-red cap and brown shoes.

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In one shoot, Kola wore a flowing white agbada with simple embroidery down the chest, paired with a woven maroon and cream cap, dark square glasses, a wristwatch, a ring and black leather shoes.

Photo: Instagram/@KolaomotosoHe rounded up the line up with a green agbada with a wide, cape-like cut, pictured in motion layered over a kaftan with floral embroidery down the chest, a matching cap, round glasses, and brown loafers.

From bold colours to fine embroidery, Kola Omotoso’s agbada looks show just how much room there is to play with traditional Nigerian dressing.

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Black Dandyism Is Back: Why Bimbo Ademoye’s Oversized Suit Is Peak Fashion Inspiration

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Bimbo Ademoye just gave every stylist in Lagos something to work with. In her latest Instagram post, the Nollywood actress traded her usual tight, body-con looks for a suit that swallowed her whole. She captioned it: “Stay small enough long enough, because soon enough, you’d be big enough to.”

She wore a matching two-piece set in a neutral mocha-tan color. The oversized blazer had broad, structured shoulders and buttoned low at the waist. She paired it with wide-legged trousers, cut high at the waist, that fell all the way to the floor.

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Her hair from Hair by Tosin was a long, bone-straight wig tucked neatly behind her ears. Her makeup by Glam by Morgan combined earthy tones with a deep berry-red lip. Her accessories stayed minimal: a scarlet New York Yankees cap, a red Dolce & Gabbana handbag in a trapezoidal shape, gold hoops, a bracelet, a few rings, and black leather loafers.

The look also connects with the wider history of Black dandyism, where clothes have often been a way to express identity and self-expression. It goes beyond oversized suits and menswear-inspired pieces, with a history tied to culture, status and the ways Black people use fashion to present themselves.

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Bimbo’s outfit picks up on some of those ideas through its strong tailoring and oversized proportions, without necessarily making it a Black dandyism look. The wide blazer and trousers take familiar menswear shapes and give them a different feel, while her cap, red handbag and other styling choices make the outfit feel personal to her.

Corsets have been her signature for years, waist cinched and shape on full display in almost every red carpet look. This time, she let all of it disappear into layers of oversized fabric.

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