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Make a Statement ……

 

I think you all know by now how much I adore statement necklaces. For me they can be an inexpensive way to cheer up an outfit. This necklace is my latest, from H&M Trend !

 

 

 

Shirt – Zara, Jeans H&M, Necklace H&M Trend

 

Love

The Queens,

Tobi&Kike

All Black Everything

Black is my favourite colour. It just works with everything; it’s classic and it’s elegant (the latter depends on how it’s worn). Saturday was a good day, but also a “black” day. I was in a bit of weird mood -tomboy meets grunge meets “lady”.

My “gold chain” is actually a hair-band that I have now put to good use.




Top & Skirt -Topshop

 

 

This post is dedicated to Whitney “The Voice” Houston. We will always, always love you. Sleep well xxx

Love & Music,

The Queens,

Kike & Tobi



Silk, Weddings & Birthdays (Part 1)

I haven’t had a Saturday this busy since…. well, never! Yesterday, my friend Ronke got married and my other friend Leila turned 25.

I had plans to wear a particular dress to the wedding but the zipper popped (these things happen right?), so I had to run out to find an outfit. I decided to get the Silk Twist Wrap Dress from Tiffany Amber. This is a dress I had actually been saving up for, for a while and I decided this wedding was a good reason to finally get it.

I absolutely love, love, love, this dress. It’s so elegant and classy!

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

Look out for our next post with some of my favourite people from Saturday!

Love Always,

Kike & Tobi

A Day In The Life… Part II

A few weeks ago, Tobi gave you an insight into her daily routine (If you missed her post, check it out here), so here’s mine. I’m sorry this post is coming so late, but here goes…

6.45AM – Wake Up. I’d like to sit here and say I actually wake up at this time, but this is the time I turn on the “snooze” function on my alarm, so please read as 7.00AM. I’m usually in a rush to get out of the house. I tend to use very little make up during the week, mainly because it’s so hot here in Lagos, I’d rather not melt in the sun, so the less make up, the better.

7.30AM – Usually I’m dressed at this time. I spend the next few minutes packing my bag for school. I’m not really a breakfast person as I’m always in a rush.


 

7.45AM – I’m ready to leave the house as the Law School is a good half hour (with no traffic) from home. 

Driving to school is a challenge. If you’ve been to Lagos or you live here, you’ll understand the traffic situation and the general chaos on the roads but I love Lagos, this is what makes it, Lagos!

Today, I decided to get in touch with my “Inner Karl” (Karl Lagerfeld); I absolutely love this shirt from ASOS, the black buttons, the black button panel and the collar. Love!

8.45AM -Arrive at school. There was particularly a lot of traffic today, so it took me a whole hour to get to school. As soon as I find a seat near the window (cross ventilation), I set up for the day.

10.30AM -Class In Full Swing. By 10.30AM, my hair is already up in a pony tail as it’s very hot in the lecture hall.

 

12.30PM -Lunch Break. There’s never any time to rush out to grab even a quick lunch so I tend to hang out with my friends in the lecture hall. This is my “twin” Oyinkan. We keep each other sane in school.

3.00PM. Class Over. Today was a good day. We got dismissed before 4PM! Home time :)

Skirt -Zara, Shoes -Primark

This was such a fun post to do. We hope you’ve enjoyed our entries.
Love Always,
Kike & Tobi

Tommy Ton Shoots the Street

Tommy Ton shoots street-style at the couture & men’s shows.

LOVE.

 

 

 

Don’t you just love fashion?

Love Always,

Kike & Tobi

Karl By Karl Lagerfeld

We’re not sure if our love for Karl Lagerfeld here at SBQ is all the way healthy.

After so many sneak peeks, we finally have the whole collection.

The collection went on sale this morning at Net-a-Porter. The pieces range in price from $50 for a canvas tote to a littleover $1,000 for leather pieces.We love that the collection is mainly black & white, very “Karl”. Masculine collection with feminine touches to keep that it theme of elegance running. We are in love.

The LookBook features his muse Saskia de Brauw.


ORANGE CULTURE -THE CAPSULE COLLECTIONS

ORANGE CULTURE PRESENTS TWO CAPSULE COLLECTIONS: Elusive strength and
Summer’s quirk. Both capsules were created in December 2011; both
ready-to-wear collections were created as capsules for Fab Night out
for Vlisco and Beth Male Model Search 2011 with Martini. This is the
creative director Adebayo Oke-Lawal’s second release since the labels
launch in April 2011. Check them out

Elusive Strength
The elusive strength collection was created for the Fab Night Out in
conjunction with Vlisco. Fabrics include Vlisco, leather, lace and
chiffon. The collection is about a misunderstood type of feminine
strength, a strength empowered by a woman’s sexuality. It celebrates a
woman who understands and owns her beauty and the power that it
possesses, thus why the pieces are sexy, strong, but still very
feminine.

Photographed by Benjamina (@vanitychaser)
Model : Kachi
Styled by BUBAAI

Summer’s Quirk
The summer’s quirk collection was created for the Beth Model Search
organized by Martini. The fabrics include chiffon, cotton, ankara,
cuordroy, chinos and the likes. The collection is inspired by a very
easy and colorful summer, its definitely for a fun loving guy, a guy
filled with life, definitely a guy with a colorful disposition,
rocking pieces suited to different fashionable summer experiences.

Photographed by Akinlolu Osinbajo
Model : Riccardo for 3line group and co.
Styled by BUBAAI

Well done Bayo!

Love,

The Queens,

Kike & Tobi

Rebel

 

Rebel is the name of the Mac Lipstick I am wearing……. It’s a dark berry colour with rich gold undertones. It compliments my skin tone so well and makes me feel confident as a woman of colour.

 

 

Top – Cos, Jacket – Korean Boutique (sorry I cant remember the name), Gillet – H&M

 

Love you Guys,

The Queens

Kike&Tobi

O B S I D I A N -Flash Sale!

The weekend’s only just started but we know it’s going to be FANTASTIC. One of our favourite labels, O B S I D I A N will be holding a flash sale of it’s last collection – DUX FEMINA FACTI, tomorrow and Sunday (21st & 22nd of January 2012) at the L’Espace Store (19a, Olosa Street, Off Karimu Kotun, Victoria Island, Lagos).

Come check out the new L’Espace store; incredible bargains await you!

SBQ will most definitely be there. We’re looking forward to seeing you all there!

Love & Light,

Tobi & Kike

Virgos Lounge -The Glam Grunge Collection.

Our favourite store, Virgos Lounge released yet another collection today. Tobi and I cannot get enough of Virgos Lounge. This collection is slightly different from their previous collections but they did not steer too far away from their usual aesthetic and we love that.

We already have favourites and we’re totally loving the “Glam Grunge” look, we could’t have picked a better name for this collection.

Need we say more?

 

 

 

 

This collection will be available on their website – www.virgoslounge.com from 2pm (UK time) tomorrow, January 20th, 2012. Don’t miss out!

Love, Light & Glam,

TheQueens,

Kike & Tobi

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