The Name

L~Shandi was created from a Nigerian street slang "Lepa Shandi". Lepa Shandi is the term for women
whose clothing, outfit, or ensemble has a flattering and sexy fit. So if a guy sees you and says
"look at her...lepa shandi or l~shandi", take it as a compliment and enjoy it.

The Designer

I was born and grew up in Nigeria, which is where I got my inspiration for my designs.
Having always wanted to be individual in everything I did, I have tried to change things up
and stand out. I am fascinated by vintage designs and some of creations have vintage influences.
L~Shandi designs are a mix of western designs with traditional African fabrics in a way that gives you
the freedom to create your own look by integrating them with your existing wardrobe.

Wear any of the tops with a pair of jeans or dress it up by wearing it with a dressy bottom.
The easiest way to figure out what color to co-ordinate an L~Shandi piece with is by going with
the color of the inner lining.

The Fabrics

African Lace: the fabric designs are made with embroidery over a particular base fabric like cotton, voile or silk.
The embroidered designs come in different shapes and colors so they are easily customizable.
The edges of African laces are very important parts of the fabric design and are always strategically
placed in L~Shandi designs (look out for them!!). What looks like holes in the fabrics are hand cut
eyelets that are part of the fabric design; leaving room for an underlay that can be customized.

Aso Oke (Hand woven cotton): these fabrics are hand woven so they can be customized. They can also be
dyed to create a particular swatch of color. Aso-Oke's are usually finished with feathery ends
(look out for these too).

Have fun being a lepa shandi!!

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