Awards Ceremony Dressing, When you need to be #gettyimages ready

Congratulations to @cherrelleskeete for her award of best supporting actress at @thebbtas The Black British Theatre Awards.

Her partner @shilohcoke had this beautiful velvet tailored jacket that needed some alterations. It was a little too big and boxy. I shaped and contoured it flatter her curves.

A very famous online fashion brand sent her trousers that were 2 sizes too large which i made alterations too as well.I love how the outfits complimented each other.

I always enjoy sewing for Cherelle Skeete. She has a unique style and

Really loves halter necks. This is the second one I have made for her.

Cherelle was torn between 2 ideas. In the end we went for the halterneck top part with wide leg bottom creating this super fabulous jumpsuit.

The fabric was a lovely bold green and black print with pink stripes but i didn't want to have the stripes all the way through the outfit so i cut them out of the top part and added an extra stripe on each leg. I really love the new pattern that's created when you take the pink away.

I also used the pink to make the neck and the belt. I used a gold square buckle on the belt to add a touch of late 1970s glam.

On the day of delivery Cherellle fell in love with an unfinished cowrie necklace and earring set.

When she put the necklace in her hair I knew I had to finish them of for her to wear for the awards.

The spirit and power inherent in cowrie shells make them the ideal totem or power object to have if you want to attract good luck !

The cowrie shell jewelry really help to bring out her natural Nollywood princess beauty.

I strung the cowries together and separated

each pair with a ruby red crystal. They're not too obvious, but they do add a certain light and sheen.

I love working with Cowrie shells. They really are awesome !

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