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Viernes is Bag Day VI: Gbonyin backpack
For the past few weeks, I have been working with model Alexandra to give more 3D life to the bags from our Fall/Winter 2013 collection. One of my favourite pictures is of her modeling the Gbonyin...
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I used to be angry
I used to be angry. This time last year, I had a stint with anger. It is hard to be a youth in Spain and not at some point join a movement of discontent, from indignado to...
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Viernes is Bag Day VII: Oye clutch
The Oye clutch was a result of one of those ‘follow the leather’ bag-making experiences. As in, I only have this much of leathers x and y, but I love the combination of this muted grey with that ochre…...
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Viernes is bag day I: The Ado Weekender
For someone who goes around wearing a backpack most of the time, I have started making some incredibly posh bags. Like most other designers, male or female, my love for fashion has its origins in my...
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Quandary solved
I want to apologize. Two weeks ago, in addition to changing the Minku e-store design, I thought it would be a great idea to change all our listed store prices from Euros to US Dollars. It caused quite...
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Minku AW 2013 collection in Zen Magazine
I love it when I discover or am discovered by a fashion editor and there is an immediate synergy. Earlier this week, this happened with one of the editors of Zen Magazine. I loved their work, they...
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Viernes is Bag Day VIII: Bariga tote
Big bags are here to stay. Think of it — a trusty leather holdall that would go with you from work to evening drinks, and hold everything including your change of shoes, lighter and a Kindle for the...
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Yonderland
After 27 months, we are phasing out our blog and introducing Yonderland, our new monthly insider magazine on travel, culture and how to style your Minku items. We feel that an online magazine layout...
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Sweet Lolita, Lolita Sweet
Manuel Bolano’s Spring/Summer 2014 collection took the kawaii (cute) subculture of Japanese youth and gave it a thoroughly grown-up edge. Limiting the palette of pastels to shades of mint and baby...
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On buying facebook likes
These days, I have been doing some thinking on the topic of buying facebook likes. At the moment in Nigeria, fashion and clothing companies are experiencing a boom. Despite living outside of Nigeria, I...
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Minku at the Kutxa Kultur Hiria in San Sebastian this weekend
This has been a busy week, and one of the things that made it even more cool is that on the weekend, we’re taking part in a fair in Donostia/San Sebastian. The last fair Minku was in was 080 Barcelona,...
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Yonderland Oct/Nov issue is now out
…and Yonderland is going bi-monthly. Juan had been telling me since last month to go bi-monthly with it, and when I mentioned the idea to Ray, she seemed to have no reservations. Other friends had also...
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Minku featured on the 080 Barcelona Fashion Week web site
Some of you know that we took part in the 080 Barcelona Fashion Week earlier this year. A few years ago, new to the fashion industry, I wasn’t sure what to expect. It seems glossy from the outside, and...
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Minku now stocked at Iorana Shop in Barcelona
I’m excited to announce to you that we now have a new stockist. It has been a pleasure working with Neus of the lovely Iorana shop to prepare a collection of purses. Iorana is tucked away on a serene...
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Viernes is Bag Day IX: Menswear!
Today I courageously ventured into menswear again. My previous attempts had been, on first try, NSFM. Not suitable for men. Cue too-narrow chest area, too-skinny pants, too-tight neckhole. Ah well what...
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housekeeping
This is an informal tech update. I’ve been doing some housekeeping on the Minku homepages. Just some cleanups code- and usability-wise that I hope make your browsing experience a bit smoother. - Proper...
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Autumn/Winter 2014-15 collection notes – Part I
I’ve been virtually unavailable the past two and a half months, holed away in the atelier, working. Creating is an introspective process for me. I have always been quite introspective, observing things...
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Yonderland Dec/Jan issue now out
The latest issue of Yonderland is out! You can view it here. I hope you have as much fun reading it as I did putting it together. Happy holidays guys, eat a lot, smile a lot, and just enjoy life :-)...
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Tech update
Rolling out currency changes for the e-store. Everything is now in US Dollars. As before, you can still see the corresponding prices in euros, but now also in Nigerian Naira. So now you can more easily...
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Counting blessings
Happy Christmas everyone! It’s one of my favourite days of the year, particularly because I either get to spend it around family, or I get to reconnect with loved ones near and far via telephone,...
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