Dakore Egbuson-Akande brought serious red-carpet presence to the Toronto International Film Festival for the premiere of Stitches, stepping out in a custom Ohlanna by Zikora creation.
Styled by Kayito N, the look embraced a rich green palette, giving Dakore a polished, dramatic presence as she walked the TIFF red carpet. She accessorised with gold earrings, clutch,accessories.
Her coif in a side part, her brown lipstick gave a touch of nobility on Dakore, the colour gives the look a fresh, confident quality.
Jaiyeorie loves it
And this is exactly where custom fashion shines.
The outfit wasn't pulled from a rack. It was created specifically for Dakore, allowing the designer to work around her proportions, movement and the mood of the occasion.
Why the Green Works
Green can be surprisingly powerful on a red carpet.
The custom construction also makes the outfit feel more like a fashion statement than simply a premiere dress.
Because this was a custom Ohlanna by Zikora creation, there is no confirmed retail price for Dakore's exact piece.
A reasonable estimate for a custom international-film-festival look would be approximately ₦800,000–₦2.5 million+, depending on the fabric, embellishment, construction and hours of craftsmanship involved.
Estimated value: ₦800K–₦2.5M+
This is an estimate, not the designer's confirmed price.
Here's what most people overlook: when an African actress wears an African designer at a global film festival, the fashion story becomes bigger than the outfit.
Dakore isn't just wearing green.
She's putting African design in the TIFF conversation.
And that is a beautiful thing to see.
What do you think of Dakore's custom Ohlanna by Zikora look?
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