Author: Mayreejay

Maryanne Alabi, professionally known as MAYREEJAY, is an internationally recognised fashion consultant, creative director, and image architect shaping contemporary fashion across Africa and the global style industry. With nearly two decades of experience, she is renowned for creating powerful visual identities, elevating brands, and curating timeless fashion narratives that merge luxury, culture, and modern sophistication. A graduate of the London College of Fashion, MAYREEJAY has styled for major international fashion platforms including London Fashion Week, Lagos Fashion Week, Africa Fashion Week London, and global campaigns connected to the FIFA World Cup. Her portfolio spans celebrated designers, luxury brands, and some of Africa’s most influential artists and public figures. Recognised as one of Nigeria’s leading fashion stylists, her work has been featured internationally through platforms such as Zalando, FRUK Magazine, Genevieve Magazine, and THISDAY Style, including a feature on the iconic Piccadilly Circus billboard in London. She is also the founder of Booked & Branded by MAYREEJAY — a mentorship and business platform dedicated to empowering the next generation of fashion stylists, creatives, and image entrepreneurs to build globally relevant and profitable brands.
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Quick 5s : How To Style A Silk Scarf.

I’m very excited to introduce a new series to the diary of a fashion stylist, The quick 5s are going to serve you with easy ways to style any and every thing in your wardrobe.

To kick start this series, we start with styling a printed silk scarf.

How many ways can you wear a classic printed silk scarf?

In this article, i show you mutiple ways to style your printed silk scarf different from the norm.

1: As a neck scarf.

2: As a belt around your jacket.

3: As a belt for you trousers.

4: As a bag strap.

5: As a hair wrap

You can style your scarf by wearing it as a turban, or a vintage inspired way of knotting it underneath your chin, or better still wear it as a bracelet , so many stylish way to style just one piece of silk scarf.

To get the best of printed silk scarves , simply visit my accessory store and get the best styles and prints ever.

Photo shoot details:

white T-shirt: zara

Two piece suit : Calvin Klein

Leather pants : forever 21

Leopard skirt : Forever 21

Nude bag : Dooney and Bourke

Black purse : Forever 21

All photos were shot by @sniperajix

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What Lies Beneath: A Fashion Beauty Editorial

This season’s accessories and beauty trends are to die for. As we explore the adventures of bring non- conformist.

This editorial captures the essence of being bold and free while baring all that lies beneath.

Photo shoot Credit

Photography : @sniperajix

Make up artist : @adella_makeup

Muse : @mz_basilia

Hair stylist : @beautyace7

Stylist : @mayreejay

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Mayreejay And Arewa Scarves

Hey Style Junkies,

There is a new fashion accessory brand that caters strictly to women. Arewa scarves is owned by the beautiful London based Nigerian fashion and life style blogger Maryam Salam , she is the founder of the blogger point, a community of bloggers from around the world.

She recently launched her line of amazing scarves and it was an incredible experience to be the stylist on this commercial shoot.

You know i totally love anything head wraps and scarves, so its no surprise that i had to jump on this style adventure. Hope you love the photos as much as we enjoyed creating it.

For more information on how to make a purchase, kindly visit their store Arewa scarves

Photoshoot Credit:

Photography : @waleshittastudios

Make- up Artist : @seedee_b

Stylist : @mayreejay

Accessories @Mayreejay

Wardrobe : @mayreejay and @thenalegirl

Are you a fan or scarves or not?

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New York Fashion Week Day 3: The Shows

Day 3 of new york fashion week had me attending quite a numbers of shows. it was my busiest day  and  I had planned to make the most and best out of it as I usually would.




Right after seeing some shows at the fashion gallery which included prèt- é- porter. I went on to see shows by the Oxford fashion studio which presented 14 designers over the course of two shows at Pier 59 Studios. The collections ranged from evening wear to street-style, including both men and women.

RON RAMOS
CEST D


POLI AND JO


FARAH NAZ

MINZOU

JISU LIM

NC by Charly Nzogang 

Jyu Ri Ri

Out of Order

Meg Beck

Pheren Couture


Do you like my outfit? Would you wear it?
Love to read your comments.

More New York fashion week round up coming soon, stay close.

XO,
Mayreejay

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A Day At the New York City High Line, Hudson River and The Observatory.

Right after seeing  fashion Hong kong ( nyfw day one ) show during new york fashion week, I decided to take a walk and experience my immediate surroundings, what it revealed to me was more than breathtaking and I would cherish those moments for a long time. I figured it is only fair to share my experience with you, so here it goes….




The show held at Industria, Embedded in a vibrant neighborhood, walking distance to Diane von Furstenberg’s showroom and her personal apartment, it is also called Industria’s West Village, located steps from the Whitney Museum, Hudson River Park and the High Line. Just in case, you plan on visiting new york city any time, these are places you must see, it has very breathtaking scenery and perfect for photo and video shoots or just time off to relax with friends and loved ones.




The high line is a public park built on a historic freight rail line elevated above the streets of Manhattan’s west side. it is such an arty place, filled with art on every corner, arty installations and lovely gardens, all the way to the end of the rail line where you begin to see tall buildings, the observatory, and a view of the Hudson river park.


Commission by phyllida Barlow

Building on 10th Avenue


The observatory

High line train park


I tried my best to capture as much art as i could while walking the high line, such as some of the art exhibitions curated by artists round the Whitney museum.

High line rails

Do make sure you visit the high lines any time you go to new York.
XO,
Mayreejay

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New York Fashion Week 2019; Day one

I have always dreamt of going to New York and being a part of new York fashion week, so when this golden opportunity knocked at my door , I not only leaped at it but jumped for joy.

It was such an amazing feeling to also get invited to designers shows during new York fashion week. I feel so blessed to finally realise this dream.

Let me take you on this new york fashion week journey with me and show you all I got on to.. without any more time wasting.

First up was Celestino couture’s fashion week presentation. The collection featured high fashion pieces, with ruffles, damask, really nice details with swaroski stones.

CELESTINO garments boasts unconventional details and innovative concepts married with the elegance of classical style. I really loved the collection.

My Favorite looks from CELESTINO

I also got to see four Indonesian designers ; Dian Pelangi, Itang Yunasz, 2 Madison Avenue and Alleira Batik. They sure put a spin on the FW19 collections which had intricate details like embroidered lace, bead work and crystals were woven into organic cotton silk,leather and satin. Many of the looks had the traditional Indonesian prints and head wraps, like hijabs and turbans.

2 Madison Avenue

Dian Pelangi

Alleria Batik

Itang Yunasz

These compilation of designers runway gives you an idea of color and style trends to look forward to in the coming season.

Hope you liked the round up of day one. More to come.

XO

Mayreejay

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Caramel ĂŞt Nudes

Call it nude, or beige, or cream, but this shade happens to be one of my all time favorite color. It is super easy to style and it blends with every other color.

I am wearing head to toe primark and low key crushing on how my hair, clothes and background effortlessly comes together nicely. ( Yes I am very vain like that,lol )

This is one of the reasons why I love winter fashion,just because of how easy you can throw on warm clothing and still look so beautiful.

What’s your favorite season of the year?

Photo taken by @msbeezi

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Revival ; A fashion Editorial

Revival is a fashion editorial that tells the story of an endless style tale between two people. As told by myself and david, a renowned london fashion creative and stylist .

It recently got featured on London based contemporary men’s magazine, candid magazine

It captures the true essence of brotherhood and a never ending bond they share with fashion.

Hope you love it and be sure to see more fashion updates on my instagram .

XO

Mayreejay

Team credits:

Photographer – @bobbycrayphotography

MUA/ Grooming- @lydiaKaral

Creative Stylist – @121withdavidj

Maryanne – @mayreejay

Models- Shaun – @theshaunflores

BOF – @bof_setlhare

Featured in – @candidmagazine

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Vintage vibes

My love for vintage fashion is a match made in heaven.

Vintage fashion never goes out of trend, they are forever timeless. You can never go wrong wearing vintage.

…And so, I decided to show you how i vibed to this vintage look, wearing this navy silk blouse and high waist cigarette pants I got from thrift shopping. To pull it all together, I went with this gorgeous pumps to get that vintage Vibe going.

Blouse : vintage Dior

Pants : marks and Spencers

Shoes : Zara

Do you love vintage fashion?

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Mayreejay By Rekana

What could be more amazing than getting a gorgeous outfit completely designed with you in mind and then named after you?

Rekana , a Nigerian fashion brand owned by superwoman, creative director, content creator, and all-around fashion mogul Sharon Ojong, launched her ready to wear line in March this year and it featured very eclectic pieces for every woman.

It is with great pleasure and excitement for me to share with you my style story wearing this denim jacket named after me “Mayreejay”.

I went for a sexy bohemian look with this shoot, hope you love it?

To see more from Rekana, please visit their instagram

photography: @thelexash

creative direction and styling: @mayreejay

Location: Lagos, Nigeria.

Enjoy,

xo,

Mayreejay