Mother & Daughter Vine Set

Ordered this for my daughter and me to wear at my son's naming ceremony in Bamenda last month. The lime-green dress fit her like it was made for her body—not tight, not loose—and the teal boubou with the gold vines caught every eye during the reception. The wrap skirt gave me so much room to move and sit comfortably with the elders. People are still asking me where I got it.

The colors are stunning—the lime and teal coordinate so well, and the leaf applique on the daughter's dress is intricate. We wore it to our family portrait session in DC and looked like we stepped out of a magazine. Only thing: the XS dress hit my daughter's ankles instead of knee-length, so we had to take it to our tailor. Still worth it because the fabric quality is there.

I commissioned this set to match with my granddaughter for our family anniversary party. The craftsmanship is impeccable—the vine details are hand-stitched and the boubou drapes like it knows your body. My daughter took photos and sent them to her cousins in London, and now three of them want to order too. This is how we keep the bond alive across continents.