Amina Alli

On July 31st 2010, Deola Sagoe launched of her Polo line announcing the model and face of the line as the 2008 Elite Model Look Nigeria model and MNET Face of Africa 2008 Finalist who has Beth Models as her agency – Amina Alli.

Amina Alli

You are cordially invited to share yet another wonderful Zebra Living
experience.

Lagos Dynamo, a new collection from fashion and lifestyle brand Zebra
Living, channels the essence of the Zebra Woman – a rose in a concrete
world, strong and graceful, darting through Lagos life (and life in general)
with style, poise and dynamo.

The clothes in this collection are quintessentially Zebra with a new and
slightly daring styling twist!

Lagos Dynamo takes you from day to night and through all the tiers of
stylish living with a fluidity and ease you won’t believe.

Louise Priddy and Duchess Freda

Business woman Duchess Freda and Bacchus Night Club Owner Louise Priddy recently launched a jewelery line. The launch took place on Freda’s birthday. The Exclusive Rocking Accessory/jewelery line is called KRISTOS with items that would serve for more than its  aesthetic properties but as a fashion statement,  meditation, relaxation and a protection tool from negative energy.

Logo

The word “Kristos” is derived from the Russian word “Anointed”. It means Good luck, Love & Peace and how apt this is in regards to our first design & best seller line the distinctive ROSARY design.

For centuries, jewelry has been worn as a symbol of ethnicity, cultural heritage, class, and religious beliefs.

As if the pure beauty of the jewelry itself is not enough, the stones that make up each design, also promote human strengths, desires, aspirations, protection and spirituality.

KRISTOS jewelry is an exclusive luxury brand. Each KRISTOS Jewelry is generously designed and completed for beauty, functionality, durability and longevity. These original pieces of jewelry are all one of a kind and feature beads made of Black Onyx, Pearls, Clear Gem stones, Gold and Diamonds, accented by an 18k Gold/Black onyx cross featuring an18k rose gold peace sign.

The rosary is not exclusive to the Christian religion, or even Western civilization. In fact, the rosary, (or prayer beads), have been a religious icon in Buddhism and Islam. These days, however, the Catholic Church remains the largest consumer of the rosary.

The Black Onyx one of our best sellers is noble, elegant and regal. Mostly worn to defend against negativity that is directed at you. It fortifies self confidence and responsibilty, sharpens your senses & encourages a healthy egotism.

The Pearl symbolizes the best within us. Honesty, Purity, Wisdom and Integrity. They remind us to walk with Dignity. The White pearl is the symbol of Pure Heart and Mind; Innocence and Faith. The Gold and Black pearl represents Prosperity.

The Clear Quartz gem stone amplifies stores, transforms and focuses energy because clear quartz contains the whole spectrum of colours, it can be used for many different purposes. Known as ‘the mirror of the soul’ – it radiates that which is in us that is divine. Great in encompassing all that it means to be spiritual and human. The only gemstone that can be programmed to carry a vibration.

Resembling a rosary, this unique necklace is sure to attract attention from everyone around you. Necklace measures usually about 21 inches and cross measures 1 /34 inches long by 1 1/4 inches wide

In the 80′s Madonna made the Rosary an overnight sensation, today celebrities such Beyonce, Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney, Kim Kardashian, Kanye, P.diddy, David Villa, Maradonna, David Beckham, Wyclef, Chris brown, Flo Rida, Jay Z, Dbanj, D’Prince, Wande Coal,Questionmark artiste, Kevin Lucciano Gabriel, Psquare, Don Jazzy to name a few adorn such pieces.

Kristos is a great gift for yourself or a loved one and makes the perfect addition to any jewelry collection. Get one and express yourself and/or your faith with style…

black onyx

more Jewels.

TAE

The summer holidays are here again and bags are being packed for those long anticipated sojourns to far flung, exotic locales. Of course, your holiday trousseau would be incomplete without the Ariola Tunic, perfect for lunch at that Italian cafe, the Nu Ntt dress which is sure to inspire more than a bit of jealousy in the hearts of the women at that soiree in Monaco, or the whimsical Anjola skirt that will put you in the mood to sing along with the cast of Oliver! At Royal Drury Lane in London.

These gorgeous pieces form part of Tae’s Omoge collection, which will be unveiled at Terra Kulture on the 11th of July 2010.

The Omoge collection is quintessential Taé: fun, flirty with a touch of glam and dollops of the Wow! Factor, for which Taé s renowned. The colours are bold, the styles classic and the tailoring divine.  It would take place at Terra Kulture centre, Plot 1376 Tiamiyu Savage Street Victoria and it would begin 12PM prompt.

Here’s the exciting part there would be a 15-25% discount on old items……

TAE Summer Collection Invitation

Annette Beggs - One time Winner of Elite model search

The Search for the next Elite Model Look is on, and things are getting really exciting.

Some sponsors of the search have stepped up to add some pizzazz at the casting which would be taking place at the REHAB POOL LOUNGE & BAR on 288B Ajose Adeogun Street, Victoria Island, Lagos,
Come the 9th to 10th of July.

A BLACKBERRY PHONE will be given out as well a 3 lucky girls who would stand a chance of being the face of HAIR LTD – a highbrow beauty salon in the heart of Victoria island .

Other exciting freebies and gifts would be given out at the casting as well. So the reward galore would not be at the event proper alone, which would be coming up in the month of September.

Meanwhile, preparations are being made to make this event on to remember in a long while .

It is remembered that Beth Modeling Agency has the sole rights to hold the Elite Model look annually here in Nigeria. This competition has produced two international models namely – Tracy Onyekachukwu (Elite model look Nigeria 2008) and Annete Begg (Elite model Look 2009). Both who are working presently in UK and New York.

Presently, registration forms for the Elite model look 2010 are available at Beth modeling agency or any Eco bank nationwide.

Sex sell and a great body is the instrument still it is the eye of the beholder – who do you think is the sexiest Nigerian model?

Munachi Abii

In 2007, every man wh0 stood half a mile close to her was trying to get her attention and that same year she was the Most beautiful Girl in Nigeria. Now she loves to rap, rumoured to be P square’s Peter’s girlfriend and a Soundcity TV staff. her ultimate plan? “to be a very successful person richer than Bill Gates, than Oprah but at the same time” with a body like herself, oh my! all she needs is the work and we can guarantee money enough to live Bill gate plus Oprah Winfrey kind of life in Nigeria.

Uche Odoh

She was singer HMan’s love interest. She has been modelling since 2008 and in 2009, she was awarded most photogenic model at the Nigeria Model Achievers Award and we should forget to add, she was a contestant in the AMBO reality show.

Titi Adelagun

Titi adelagun represented Lagos at the MBGN. then she went on to host a show on Soundcity, dated Mr Nigeria Brian. She was the lead girl in Freewindz ‘Who be that girl’ video in addition to be seen in several TV adverts for Cowbell Milk and She graced billboards as the face of ‘Out Of Africa, KSLD’

Annette Begg

Annette is 2009 Elite Model Look Competition and she has been the face of video vixen in Nigeria recently feature in Banky W’s Lagos Party video.

Dolapo Olorunisola

The 5 feet 8 inch model was first spotted in the video for Tuface’s massive hit record – African Queen. The model who has no favourite Nigerian designer is a toast to Agents who flock in their dozens with make-quick-money-of-models proposals.

Cynthia

Cynthia Omorodion emerged as winner of Nigeria’s Next top Model in 2008

Oluchi Onweagba

You have heard her story – at the age of 16, she won the Face of Africa and today she’s married with Kids to her long timer Italian lover. Oluchi has graced every Magazine cover – She is the most envied Nigerian model, she has to be.

Who do you think rock it right between the three beauty queens at the 2010 HHWAwards: Munachi Nwankwo-Abii,  Omowunmi Akinnifesu or Chinenye Ochuba?

Munachi Nwankwo-Abii - The Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria 2007

Omowunmi Akinnifesi - The Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria 2005

Chinenye Ochuba - The Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria 2002

DIY

Top Lagos make up artist -Tinu Shaiye, the lady behind – Tinushaiye make up artistry, would be holding a three day seminar come the month of June with other top make up and beauty experts. The event which is aimed at empowering ladies with the skills to enable them carry out the colorful art of make-up, gele tieing , skin preping just to mention a few all by themselves , is tagged  D.I.Y/D.I.P- Do it yourself /Do it professionally .

The three day event which would be taking place in Yaba, Lagos would also have masters of the thriving beauty industry as facilitators . Some of which are:

-Tinuola Shaiye – TinuShaiye Makeup Artistry

-Cecilia Erahbor- Couvrez skin care range

-Banke Meshida lawal- BMPRO make up

- Jasmine Bruce & Nana – Monae spa

-Bunmi Oyeniyi -Unveil make up

- Lola maja- sacred lashes

There would be a registration fee of fifteen thousand naira and forms can be picked up at TinuShaiye MA Studio 24, Isaac John, GRA, Ikeja; All Bobby’s Signature Salons;  Fridas Salon, Unilag;  XnB’s Salon, University road, Akoka and Monae Spa at Silverbird galleria.

The first 50 people to register, get FREE EYELASH FIXING LESSONS!

Recent spotting of the Nollywood damsels – Genevieve Nnaji,Kate Henshaw-Nuttal, Ini Edo and Rita Dominic in a magazine page. Are you as confused as we were with picking who rocks it best? who is hotter?

Who's hotter?

A model wearing Jewel by Lisa walks the runway at This Day/Arise

During the British summer, the country’s collective state of mind is equally dictated by its unpremeditated skyline as much as it fashion trends. I remember one of these summers walking down Oxford Street. The Selfridges window was decorated with stuffed tropical wildlife, spears, horns and mannequins’ draped in all shades of African print. The window backdrop was plastered in Ghanaian Kente cloth and off shoots of elephant grass sprouting from different corners. As you can already tell, that summer, European fashion was going African.
Since then, it has been observed, that print has come to define African design or even the African fashion aesthetic. From Lisa Folawiyo’s bejewelled Ankara garments to Odio Mimonet and even Zebra’s ready to war line, print has become the main course in the African designer’s staple. Hilfiger and Lauren came to embody the All American look, even then, they saw the need to diversify to satisfy the insatiable buying taste of trendy fashion consumers.
In terms of the retrospective, designers Kesse Jabari and Nikki Africana started of working with African fabric. They varied from Adire tie die, Asho Oke, George, Damask, Ankara to even brocade and lace, the Y2K generation haven’t completely departed from this model. Though Tiffany Amber works more with romantic and ethereal fabrics like chiffon, silk and lace, Mali’s Xuly Bet opted for fabric with solid blocks of colour in its last gothic inspired collection. Still there were enormous traces of Print. It makes one begin to believe that there is a likelihood that this monopoly of Print may become detrimental to the African designer as it has come to detract from the technique and dexterity of the African clothes constructors.
Though different iconoclastic trends are still traced to its lineage in certain eras, like corsets to the Victorians and floral to the hippies, every knowledgeable fashionista can see its evolution through the decades. Granted the two thousands saw less originality and more a re-invention of the wheel, no particular attribute has come to strongly define a designers nationality or race.
So should being an African designer be one who just works with African fabric? Some might argue that people should be able to work with what they know as well as what influences them without giving into the paranoia of global acceptance. At the end of the day Yinka Shonibare’s Print influenced and revamped Nelson’s ship has been commissioned for the fourth plinth in Tralfalger square. The same can be said for the Japanese kimono and for the south East Asia with their Saris.
Don’t forget that though Vivian Westwood has been ordained the Dame of opulent fashion, she was once the goddess of punk rock. There is a need to become more than the Ankara before it becomes us. This homogeny of fabric should not obliterate its handler.

BY WANA UDOBANG