'Colour Storm' With Lanre Da Silva Ajayi

This is the Spring/Summer 14 'Colour Storm' collection by Nigerian designer Lanre Da Silva Ajayi.

'Colour Storm' With Lanre Da Silva Ajayi

Nigerian designer Lanre Da Silva Ajayi needs little introduction given her constant presence in international fashion circles over years. Her latest Colour Storm Spring/Summer 14 collection arrived as a beautiful surprise and features the designer's talented blend of colors, tailoring and edginess. As the designer Lanre stated, "couture, color and boldness with an edgy twist are the signature of my designs." Colour Storm compliments a woman's silhouette perfectly. The woman who wears LDA knows her strong points; she's naturally classy but doesn't shy away from her sensual side. Are you an LDA woman? Scroll through our gallery and let us know on @okayafrica with #lanredasilvaajayi.

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