Michelle Obama, a Yoruba man and I...

Duro Olowu, Fashion Designer.

You know you have "arrived" so to speak as a fashion designer when the first lady of the United States begins to wear your designs.

Mrs Obama in a Duro Olowu print dress.
Photo from Mrs-O.com.

 This is the story of Duro Olowu, another 

" one of us", born in Nigeria, based in London, that I'm claiming today...

Models in 2013 runway clothing from the designer.
Photo from "le catch" blog

Mrs Obama . Photo from Mrs-O.com

A lawyer by training, 

Mr Olowu started his fashion design house

 in 2004 and the rest as they say is history...

 His unique style mixes our

 bold African prints with the contemporary fabrics and patterns of the western world.

Mrs O in a Duro Olowu tweed coat.

To date, Mrs Obama has worn
designs by Duro Olowu more than a
 dozen times and counting.
Of all the designers
 she could choose, she chose him,
 over & over. Omo wa ni.

Mrs Obama in a Duro Olowu blouse at a "let's Move" event with kids. All Photos from Mrs-O.com except where differently identified.
Why is this relevant here at all
 or relevant to me? 

#1.Omo wa ni. 

Mrs O in an orange and black Jacket by Duro Olowu

#2. We are simply celebrating his success.

 More importantly I can now

 (and you too can ) have access

 to this international designer

 here in our backyard at 

your neighborhood J.C Penny store or online at JCP.com. J.C.Penny

 Yes, Mr Olowu has joined

 a long line of famous designers

 who are now making their 

once exclusive designs available

 to the masses like you and I...

Mrs O in a Duro Olowu Blouse

Excuse me 

while I make my way to J.C Penny

 to support my brother. 

Ooto oro ni mo so yen o.

 Eeyan mi ni!

To visit Mr Olowu's website:

Duroolowu.com 

Later folks!

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F. A