ELOHOR ELIZABETH AISIEN AS NEW MISS NIGERIA CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Mrs Elohor Elizabeth Aisie

After  two beauty Queens between 2009 and 2011,the franchise owners of the Miss Nigeria pageant which has on for 37 years now looking forward to it's 38th year has decided to change it's creative head from former beauty Queen and entrepreneur Chief Mrs Nike oshinowo-Soleye to former beauty Queen and Beth model management CEO,Mrs Elohor Elizabeth Aisien.

l-r:Chinwe Ejere[2011 elite winner],Elohor Aisien,Chika Emmanuel[2010 elite winner]

Chief Mrs Nike Oshinowo known for her style,class and penach evolved the competition into a mini reality show which focused on every contestants core values,aspirations and well-being with it's much talked about elimination stages. Now the competition is even going steps higher as Mrs Elohor Elizabeth Aisien known for her handwork via Beth models in putting Nigerian models in the forefront both locally and internationally have been picked to be the new creative director of Miss Nigeria competion. Beth models is Nigeria's leading modeling agency who can boast of the highest number of models including some of the best like Chika Emmanuel and a host of others. Beth modeling agency is also the official franchise owner for Elite model look Nigeria since 2008.

Miss Nigeria 2011 - Feyijimi Sodipo

GUESS WHO'S IN TOWN?

Swanky’s Signature is by Jeremiah Ogbodo, who isn't new to the upwardly mobile fashion scene. The Label is a lifestyle and fashion brand that caters to both male and female, with a wide range of unisex designer accessories, Public Relations for individuals, public figures and corporate bodies, image consultancy and styling.

Swanky’s Signatures accessories  is the newest  subsidiary of the Swanky’s Signatures group. The  vision for the unisex accesories label which launches officially on July 7, is to create accesories that are both luxurious and wearable. Jeremiah  populary known as Swanky Jerry strives to make fashion that is timeless in its elegance.

The first collection comprises of waist coat, bow ties and shoes in various  exceptional  African fabric. Swanky’s Signatures  designer accessories prides itself in  highly perfected detailing. Jerry is known already for his delectable styling which is usually seen on his numerous  A-list clients.

I have recently grown so much love for the ankara prints and i have just got some print pants and accessories but with this pieces i'm seeing,i definitely would grab some more to add to my collections...

MS GENEVIEVE NNAJI IN ALEXANDER MCQUEEN

I absolutely love to believe that Genevieve Nnaji is just a good dresser and she knows exactly how to press all the right buttons and hit the right notes when it comes to style. With this hot red knee length Alexander McQueen dress she wore to the the launch of the new Range Rover Evoque cocktail party were she was named brand ambassador to the very sexy wonder on wheels, Ms Nnaji just made me love her more. Not because of her brilliant acting skills but for her very sophisticated look-for-success dress sense. By the way,i noticed a very interesting architectural cut on the shoulder of this red dress.

I am not such a huge fan of elaborate jewelry unless its called for and Ms Nnaji proved that im some what right by being minimalistic in the highest order with her choice of jewelries to compliment this outfit.

Once a shoe-ho-lic,always one... Christian Louboutin must be proud of Genevieve for giving this Bambou 140mm snakeskin pumps a whole new meaning with this outfit. I j'adore this entire look. And i like to say this look have made up for any fashion faux pas Ms Genevieve has made in her entire life in my honest opinion. 

THE ENTERTAINER AND THE TV PERSONALITY

D'banj & Efe 

At the exclusive private viewing and sales of luxury Jewelry-Kristos today in a venue i'd like to call a beautiful home,I had the chance to meet and gist with The Entertainer D'banj who was looking all fly as usual in pieces from Dolce&Gabanna. We met and chatted normally without cameras or any form of ego. It was also a meeting point for Him and Don Jazzy and they hugged each other in a very brotherly manner,i wished they never separated.

D'banj & Efe Tommy

SOLANGE KNOWLES FOR FRENCH GLAMOUR

Glamour (France) magazine caught up with musician and dj whose style is becoming so obvious on the red carpet,fashion magazines and blogs in the last two years for an intimate sit down interview to be featured in it’s July 2012 issue. I for one wish Beyonce has her kind of style coupled with her personal fashion forward sense. That would've been an explosive style and fashion combo for Beyonce tho...

GLAMOUR FRANCE: What’s the secret to your style?

SOLANGE KNOWLES: [My style is] very eclectic as I like to take risks, but I always cling to glamourous touches and classic details. I’m not necessarily inspired by magazines or fashion. I surf a lot on blogs and find it cool to see real style from real people. My travels also influence me. I always take lots of pictures, and then inject all those inspirations into my wardrobe, my home decor, or my makeup. And we can’t forget the icons: Diana Ross, Erykah Badu, Bjork, and Lauryn Hill.

MEET JULIUS AGWU THE QUINTESSENTIAL MAN

Julius Agwu looks every inch hot and dapper in this white and black ensemble. The word "style" is just beaming out of this look. I love it and thought i'd share...

Julius Agwu

FLYING WITHOUT WINGS....FUN TIMES

Free is very hard to find these days. Period. Its one of those days were there are no events to cover and no booked interviews and i had a few hours to spare. My friend Sapphy of House of Sapphy called me up to be part of a boat cruise to Ibeshe,somewhere out of Lagos. I absolutely had a great time. Mr Nick was there to make sure there was endless supply of food from prawns,beef,chicken,turkey,fish,steaks,a lot to drink and good music so i danced. I haven't had so much fun in a while. Its my second time in Ibeshe and it was worth it. The scary part of the cruise was coming back where the captain of the boat began to stunt on water. It wasn't quite funny but i had a great time… HAPPY NEW WEEK GUYS!!!

SPOTTED:OMOTOLA JALADE EKEINDE

One of my favorite African actresses Omotola Jalade Ekeinde spotted in London for the premier of Obi Emelonye's anticipated movie "Last flight to Abuja", The movie also features Jim Iyke and Hakeem Kae Kazim. I love how she put this look together and glammed it up with her patent Christian Louboutin pumps.

FASHION POLICE:HALIMA ABUBAKAR

Halima Abubakar@ the Nollywood awards

Is it just me or does she seem to be constantly attracted to dresses that have way too much going on with them? Also, somebody really needs to tell Halima that side shots of squished, slumpy breasts is not at all attractive or the almost wardrobe malfunction here that seems to be coming with it is driving nuts plus the overnight transformation from an African to the wrongest choice of blonde.



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RED CARPET POWER MOMENTS:DONATELLA VERSACE

I thought about this title "RED CARPET POWER MOMENTS" just so i can use the medium to give kudos to some designers home and abroad for their creative work of arts. Also the amazing stars who make us love these designers more by giving a whole new meaning the the beautiful creative. And my first is non other than the power house of fashion Versace.

Since Gianni passed on,the fashion power house of Versace has constantly continued to evolve gracefully and revving up their brand in more sophisticated way. From my own knowledge,a Versace woman is GLAMOROUS, SEXY, POWERFUL IN HER FIELD AND BEAUTIFUL. And for me,these are the two most powerful red carpet moments for Donatella since her brother passed on.

The Jungle Dress worn by Jennifer Lopez to the Grammys in 2000 [see below] was an astonishing feat of fabric engineering – a flimsy thing made from just a few pieces of printed fabric. It was very, very sexy, and provoked a crazy reaction. J.Lo being a sexy woman, but I think the Jungle Dress had special impact because it showed that she was really proud of her sensuality.

Jennifer Lopez

What trips me about this dress Angelina Jolie wore to the 2012 Golden Globes[see below] is the architectural fashion designing that went on the dress. It was a cream satin strapless long creation and showed off Angelina’s beautifully feminine figure.This time the dress revealed almost nothing – just her elegant shoulder and neck, and a cheeky peek of leg through a thigh-high split. This is what i call a classical Grecian look, and Angelina looked both extremely elegant and wonderfully sexy in it. Typical example of less is more. 

Angelina Jolie

Both dresses were very Versace, but each achieved this effect in a different way. I just love Versace and i'm looking forward to more power moments on the red carpet. 


N:B-Please feel free to email me any red carpet power moment you think would fit this feature. Thanks.

FASHION POLICE:SUZAN PETERS

I am of the opinion that movie award ceremonies are one of the few opportunities celebrities have to rock their floor length dresses. From strapless to open-back to mono straps and all. We just love to see what the stars are adorned in. Suzan Peters wore this skin tight floor length black dress with embellishments on the upper part to the nollywood awards and i think it's not a good sight when your "FOLDS" are visible. Hit the gym and get rid of them asap.

Nice make-up,minimal jewelry but wearing this dress with these folds is what i don't understand. I think its sooooooo wrong. Everyone must not show skin. Thumbs down!

OMOTOLA IN BLUE!

Blue has always been a colour after my heart. From pale blue ,navy blue to royal blue,i just love them all. I absolutely love this royal blue drape dress with a silver centre piece on Omotola Jalade Ekeinde at the 2012 nollywood awards in Oriental hotel. Even though Omosexy needs to hit the gym fast,i thought she looked beautiful in this dress. And the up-do hair style she moved to the side plus her minimal make up is just sexy enough to keep the blue floor length number as cool as ice.  

FAKE,FOR REAL???

Have you ever been to a shop where people tried to sell you a fake watch , a knockoff handbag,belt, shoe or maybe even faux perfume? Of course you have!

You see more and more fake accessories in the streets nowadays. Maybe these people don’t care that they are wearing fake or maybe they think we can’t tell the difference between a knockoff and the real deal. But what upsets me the most is that some of these people may have been tricked into buying fake, believing it was a genuine product, but at a lowered price! We all know people get ripped off easily… I came across this and thought i'd share with you too.

Here are  some easy tips & tricks that will help you distinguish the fake from the real stuff when you are planning to buy a designer piece and you are not quite sure about the authenticity of the product you want to purchase. If you already have a trained eye, you won’t be needing these tips. You might even know some more, so feel free to comment below! I will explain them on the basis of examples, but these rules are quite general so they’re applicable on all designer brands.

Rule 1: location, location, location!

Most luxury brands have their own flagship stores. If you would like to buy for example a Louis Vuitton bag, check their website if there is an official store near you. Some designers, for example Chanel, only sell their goods in official stores or certified corners in department stores (e.g. Harrods). In this case, you can be a 100% sure you are buying the real thing. Other designers, for instance Alexander McQueen, collaborate with a lot ‘local’ retailers and various online shops, which makes it more tricky for you to determine the authenticity of the product.

KAFFY,VIXEN,EFE TOMMY,GIDEON & BRYAN MADE CAMEO APPEARANCE IN J.MARTIN'S "kele papa" feat FALLY IPUPA.

Me,Vixen & Gideon

Yet again another cameo appearance for African star J.Martins. Recently,he shot a new video for one of the hit songs "kele papa"off his new album SELAH featuring Fally Ipupa. Ladies…Now you know there is something for you all to watch…Lol! I wasn't the only one there. E-weekly's presenter Vixen,Tinsel's Philip[Gideon Okeke],dance Queen Kaffy and model/actor Bryan Okwara also made cameo appearance too. The video was shot by award winning director Clarence Peters and it was a fun shoot. While i opted for a very high street unassuming look, Vixen went all out in bold colours contrasting Gideon's all black everything and Bryan's sporty look. Fally's bit was shot in Paris but i strongly believe the final edit is going to be as strong as the song… Can't wait… 

Bryan ,Vixen and Efe

"HAVE FAITH"

My heading actually sounded like am a preacher... Loool! That's just the new inscription i got on my skin as a tattoo. When i thought of getting a tattoo,i thought of getting something i would see and smile even when i'm old so i got thinking for months until "HAVE FAITH' popped in and immediately, i went out to get it.  And i love it absolutely. What do you think?

WHO WORE IT BEST:MEL B AND ALICIA KEYS

I posted Alicia Keys in this black and white Stella Mc Cartney dress sometime in march. You can find it here http://myfashionmylyfe.blogspot.com/2012/03/its-black-and-whitein-michael-jacksons.html . I thought she rocked it well but seeing Mel B in the same dress got me thinking.. So you help me; WHO WORE IT BEST?

Mel B                                                          Alicia Keys

Mel B is wearing platform heels from Versace's 2012 collection and Keys is wearing white n black shoes from YSL.

OZWALD BOATENG SS12 COLLECTION SHOT IN SOWETO,SOUTH AFRICA

Ozwald blew heads away when he closed the 2012 Arise magazine fashion week with his well tailored fine mix and perfect colour blend range of suits. I have also been waiting for the look book as he said in an interview conducted by my friend Konye Chelsea Nwabogor for Thisday Style when Ozwald graced the cover that he was going to shoot in Africa. Long story short,shoot is done and was shot in Soweto,South Africa. Enjoy...

SPOTTED:D'BANJ IN OKUNOREN TWINS AW12 COLLECTION

Dbanj was spotted wearing an Okunoren Twins Shirt from their hugely appraised aw12 collection which was made with a range of materials from lizard skin to velvet. See runway picture Below.

I want this shirt.

KELLY AND TREY FOR EBONY'S SEXY ISSUE

I just love stunning magazine covers because i always think that the cover would tells alot on what the content would be like. Tacky cover-tacky content,stunning cover-beautiful content... Now checkout Ebony's sexy issue with two of R&B's hottest Kelly Rowland and Trey Songz plus 48 other stars who had the finest and hottest bodies... MUST BUY!

DAVID BECKHAM ON THE COVER OF ELLE'S JULY ISSUE

For the first time a MAN,Soccer Star David Beckham has grace the cover of Elle Magazine Uk July issue. He is the first solo male cover ever for the magazine in anticipation of the 2012 Olympic games.

‘David Beckham is a national hero,’ ELLE Editor in Chief Lorraine Candy said. ‘He is an icon and Elle is known for featuring icons on its cover. This is a first for us on the newsstand and I believe he is loved by men and women alike.’

Other men have grace the cover before but non solo like Beckham. 

This is actually a hot cover... I'd love to see a Nigerian star on a cover like this.....

MY LOOK:BACARDI @ 150

For the Bacardi at 150 anniversary party,the dress code was glam and this puts me away sometimes as i mostly get a lil' bit confused between dressing glam and being over dressed… Lol! All in the quest of looking good and not out of place. Anyways,here's what i and my friend Kunle whom i consider the most stylish guy i know ended up looking like to the event at Level 7 which is on the last floor of Avenue suites hotel. 

My friend Kc Ejelonu and myself... I thought we looked good.