On Saturday 14 September, the second edition of Gèlè Tea, the afternoon tea and fashion show that raises awareness of Alzheimer’s through the Gèlè took place at London Bridge Hotel.

The prestigious event showcased style king and award winning designer Adebayo Jones (also the co-host of the afternoon alongside Esther Alade); new designs from award winning Kosibah, one of fifteen international designers chosen to create a special limited collection for Porsche, Nigeria; Mayfair couturier Clarisica Gill who drew inspiration from the ‘wrapper’ for her collection; and rising star Evelyn Nwajagu of Ijeve Designs.

Top gèlè stylist and renowned make up artist Bolanle Okusanya Feyita paired with Clariscia Gill for the classic chic section. Feyita’s butterfly collection known as ‘Gèlèpoque (new dawn for Gèlè) is described by fashion writer Puvana Sakthivel as “a revelation – exotic and colourful giving the models a unique sense of gracefulness.” Gill’s designs were exuberant, youthful and charming.

Adebayo Jones said, “Gèlè Tea is a trailblazer. It uses Gèlè as couture and matches it with fashion to raise awareness of Alzheimer’s, which we tend to remain silent about in the community. Gèlè Tea rocks.”


Photo credits: Segun Olotu for Gèlè Tea

Gèlè Tea’s increasing popularity was evident in the number of ladies queuing outside the Shakespeare Suite in the London Bridge Hotel, London, to have their gèlès styled by Lara Extravaganza who got whisked away by demand.

It was with a ‘Posh’ collection of gèlès matched with new designs for Gèlè Tea from award winning Kosibah Gèlè Tea commenced. The gèlès had an aristocratic elegance to them, delectable colours of black, red, yellow and emerald green complementing the sumptuous gowns created from kente-oke and silks. The addition of bold pieces by JoDelyn of London, for Gèlè Tea, made the outfits perfectly ‘Posh’ as befits a Kosibah collection. The showpiece gèlè worn by gorgeous model Rosemary who truly did it justice with her grace.

Culled from Fab Magazine

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Model Natalie in Kosibah couture exclusive for Gèlè Tea with jewellry by JoDelyn of London also designed for Gèlè Tea Image: Segun Olotu

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