LeanFashionStartup-Minku

The Lean Fashion Startup

Yesterday I was talking with a lady who is starting a business. One thing that came up several times in our discussion was the idea of ‘doing it right’: of having everything ready before launching at all — a great

LeanFashionStartup-Minku

The Lean Fashion Startup

Yesterday I was talking with a lady who is starting a business. One thing that came up several times in our discussion was the idea of ‘doing it right’: of having everything ready before launching at all — a great

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Some updates

I know, I know… it’s not time for a Viernes is bag day post yet. That would be tomorrow. But I just wanted to write. My Sant Jordi flower sits in a flowerpot in the terrace wilting a bit, and

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Some updates

I know, I know… it’s not time for a Viernes is bag day post yet. That would be tomorrow. But I just wanted to write. My Sant Jordi flower sits in a flowerpot in the terrace wilting a bit, and

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Viernes is Bag Day V: Pink Prunes Fagunwa Bag

On the old Minku ‘About’ page, I said that Minku is a brand inspired by love, friendship, travel and the sea. It’s true — I love all these things, not least travel. One of the unintended consequences of starting the

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Viernes is Bag Day V: Pink Prunes Fagunwa Bag

On the old Minku ‘About’ page, I said that Minku is a brand inspired by love, friendship, travel and the sea. It’s true — I love all these things, not least travel. One of the unintended consequences of starting the

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Viernes is Bag Day IV: The Minku Messenger Bag in Teal

Some bags are just easy-peasy and laid back, taking their time and not demanding too much attention. Their allure is in the relaxing combination of materials and the comfort and functionality they afford. This describes the Minku messenger bag. Napa

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Viernes is Bag Day IV: The Minku Messenger Bag in Teal

Some bags are just easy-peasy and laid back, taking their time and not demanding too much attention. Their allure is in the relaxing combination of materials and the comfort and functionality they afford. This describes the Minku messenger bag. Napa

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Viernes is bag day III: Isolu wrist clutch

Items I take with me when jogging: A small blue and purple Minku wallet in which I store my keys and my smartphone. Smartphone for music (I’m old-school). Some change in case I stop by the grocery store afterwards. A

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Viernes is bag day III: Isolu wrist clutch

Items I take with me when jogging: A small blue and purple Minku wallet in which I store my keys and my smartphone. Smartphone for music (I’m old-school). Some change in case I stop by the grocery store afterwards. A

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Photo diary: Bottles Restaurant, Lagos

In 2011, a good friend and primary school classmate took Juan and me and two other friends to Bottles Restaurant in Lagos. Wednesday night – we danced to Spanish and American classics and nibbled on Mexican favourites from their menu,

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Photo diary: Bottles Restaurant, Lagos

In 2011, a good friend and primary school classmate took Juan and me and two other friends to Bottles Restaurant in Lagos. Wednesday night – we danced to Spanish and American classics and nibbled on Mexican favourites from their menu,

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Viernes is bag day II: The Emure bag

Although I was raised in Lagos, there’s some pretty hard core Ekiti-ness (etymology: Ile Olokiti, or land of the hills) flowing in our veins that really defines us, my parents’ children. Ekiti is in the Yoruba region of Nigeria. It

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Viernes is bag day II: The Emure bag

Although I was raised in Lagos, there’s some pretty hard core Ekiti-ness (etymology: Ile Olokiti, or land of the hills) flowing in our veins that really defines us, my parents’ children. Ekiti is in the Yoruba region of Nigeria. It