You had intended to wear a lovely velvet outfit to an event, but it’s rumpled, and ironing can’t get out the wrinkles. What do you do?
Simply hold the outfit over a pot of boiling water, or leave in your sauna for five minutes, and it will be as good as new. Why? The steam raises the pile of the fabric, making it look as smooth and lustrous as it was when you bought it.
My friend Eji recently contacted about helping her with her packing. She confesses to being “the worst suitcase packer of all time”. I am not a bad packer myself, but she also admits to being “the worst un-packer”. She confesses, “I will pack for a trip in 30 minutes only to return and leave the suitcase in its exact state for weeks after”. My friend is a busy professional, whose recent promotion means that she is doing more and more travelling, and is in desperate need of an expert to help sort out her packing challenges.
See the packing mistake we are all guilty of, and tips to avoid it.
The major mistake we most often make is aimlessly throwing everything in a suitcase without planning, organization, or any effort whatsoever. Ahead, prepare yourself to do some personal reflecting on your other packing mistakes as you take hold of tested solutions for a disheveled and over packed suitcase.
One big packing mistake that people make is not taking the time to make sense of their suitcases. They grab items that they want to bring on their trips and just fill up their bags with them. Over packing is an issue too (getting into that mindset of Oh, I’ll definitely want to wear this since I’ll be in the Bahamas—when you know very well that that romper never looks good on you and being in the Bahamas won’t change that).
Separate items by type.
Separate items by type (clothing together, accessories together, etc.) and either use the pockets or mesh/clear packing bags to separate them. For example, keep the big and bulky clothing in the main pocket and small clothing like socks and underwear in one of the small pockets.
Pack exact outfits.
Do your best to plan out exact outfits and think when you’ll wear what. Keep in mind that versatility is of utmost importance when you pack. Those trousers that you can dress up or down to a variety of places? Pack them!
Store toiletries in clear bags.
Store all toiletries in a clear plastic bag. This way you can see what’s inside and keep everything contained and away from your clothing.
Everyone has suffered from puffy eyes at one time or the other; either because you did not get enough sleep, drank too much alcohol, partied too hard or simply find that yours is hereditary. Here are a few tips to banish puffy eyes or under-eye bags to keep your skin looking young and healthy.
There are three ways to get rid of puffy eyes or under eye bags. Number one, you need to get moisturizer to help your body to de-puff your under eye bugs and get rid of all the toxins that build up there. There are quite a lot of eye creams formulated with ingredients to remove eye bags. Also note, that sometimes your diet can cause a lot of extra fluid to actually collect under your eyes, so if you had a salty meal the night before, you are going to wake up the next morning with more fluid under your eyes, so try to correct your diet a little bit there.
The second thing you can use is a little secret, nothing more than paper tape. So if you did have had that high salt meal and you know you are prone to these bags the next day, put a little paper tape under your eyes when you got to sleep, the night before, and when you wake up in the morning take away the tape, you will not have the same collection of fluid under your eyes. That’s a secret way to minimize the bags.
And the third way to get rid of under eye bags after they appear. Anytime you wake up, and see bags under your eyes, and need a quick fix. You can take a very cold shower to constrict all the blood vessels and de-puff, and also do two sets of jumping jacks for 30 seconds each. That circulation is really going to help rev your body up and help drain away some of that extra fluid that collected there.
VELVET blazer is luxuriously smooth, soft to touch and equipped with subtle sheen.
They come with a blend of formal looks and fancy styles, but make one look sophisticated no matter the occasion. Perfect as a dinner jacket or evening attire as it adds a touch of suave to your outfit.
Velvet blazers in colours like black, midnight blue, emerald green, chocolate brown, violet and ruby red give a dapper gentleman look.
For that flawless look, pair your blazer with crispy white shirt, slim-cut wool or cotton trousers, tie or bow tie (could also be velvet) and a finishing touch with patent leather loafers, coloured brogues or velvet shoes. Choose a dark colour tie or bow tie to match your jacket.
Velvet blazers are very seductive so wear it with macho attitude.
After last year’s nineties and antique style tsunami, a wind of fresh innovation blew through the ranks of jewelry designers for 2017, with cuffs and bracelets over sleeves, strings of pearls, single earrings, layering and safety pins all hitting the runway!
The jewelries trends we are looking forward to for 2017.
In 2017 jewelry trends bracelets with crystals, chains, thinned-thread bracelets with beads in pandora style and handmade bracelets will be very fashionable.
On a more classic note, 2017 is also marked for the return of the vintage Victorian look, geometric shapes and well as a focus of the natural and tribal look of a variety of cultures. One of the great inspirations for 2017 is the antique look, and after few runway shows I noticed that the Victorian era has been one of the most popular among many high end designers.
Furthermore, headbands with flowers, fabric rims, ribbons and various chains are the most fashionable boho jewelry in 2017.
Fashion rings 2017 are also varied. Gold rings with pearls or stones and crystals will also be relevant as well as cheap. The main focus is on big and unusual geometric forms.
Just like bracelets, vintage and retro styles rings will be very popular.
IN 2017, bracelets with crystals, chains, thinned-thread bracelets with beads in pandora style and handmade bracelets will be very fashionable.
On a more classic note, 2017 is also marked for the return of the vintage Victorian look, geometric shapes and a focus of the natural and tribal look of a variety of cultures. One of the great inspirations for 2017 is the antique look and after few runway shows I noticed that the Victorian era has been one of the most popular among many high end designers.
Furthermore, headbands with flowers, fabric rims, ribbons and various chains are the most fashionable boho jewellery in 2017.
Fashion rings are also varied. Gold rings with pearls or stones and crystals will also be relevant as well as cheap. The main focus is on big and unusual geometric forms.
Just like bracelets, vintage and retro style rings will be very popular.
In a bid to position itself for the festive season as well as the New Year, 2017, city clothier, Amaebi Fashion recently unveiled its new collection. 
The CEO of Amaebi, Ms Ibiba Don Pedro, in a chat, recently noted that the inspiration for the designs, most of which are Afrocentric, potraying the rich culture of the Niger Delta.
NIGERIAN models and designers desirous of raising their game and taking it global may have that opportunity on their laps already as organisers of Afro Model Awards, UK beam their search light on African talents.
Established in 2011 by three partners, Afro Model Awards seeks to recognise, acknowledge and reward excellence of models, agencies, personalities, designers, and innovators throughout the fashion and style industry.
Although the event features a lot of white and mixed race from countries like Barbados, Jamaica, among others, the award is expanding to feature more African talents. According to co-founder, James Durodayo Jegede, who is of Nigerian/Jamaican origin, the award is specifically created for black talents.
“We created it to suit the black anatomy with categories like Best Behind which is one of the most talked-about in Afro Model Awards. The process is transparent and can be followed on www.afromodelawards.com. Our winners have leveraged on the fame from the Afro Model platform for international breakthrough appearing in videos for renowned pop stars like Nicki Minaj,” he explained.
WHITE is a classic colour that suits any situation and occasion. It is an attractive colour which gives a very powerful impression. White can be an awkward colour to style but it is quite easy and versatile, sophisticated if properly styled. It reflects light so you don’t have to feel too hot no matter the weather.
White on white can be overpowering, it is better to spice it up with colourful accessories like belt, handkerchief, sunglass, hat and watch. Colours such as black, blue and brown will break up your white outfit beautifully without creating an overwhelming image. Avoid contrasting or odd colours with your outfit. Keep it cool and neutral.
GUARANTY Trust Bank plc has announced the debut of the GTBank Fashion Weekend which will hold in Lagos on the 12th and 13th of November 2016. The two-day consumer focused event is themed “Promoting Enterprise” and is set to create an ultimate fashion experience, where the most promising and talented retail brands will showcase the latest fashion trends and products to a large and diverse audience of consumers, fashion aficionados and industry professionals.
Positioned as a sequel to the GTBank Food and Drink Weekend, the GTBank Fashion Weekend is part of the bank’s initiative to strengthen small businesses in key economic sectors through non-profit consumer-focused fairs and capacity building initiatives that serve to boost their expertise, exposure and business growth.
The weekend will be headlined by top fashion industry experts,trend setters as well as locally renowned designers and style authorities. Attendees will be treated to a series of fashion events such as Entrepreneurial and Fashion MasterClasses and Retail Exhibitions.