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Category: Fashion

  • Titivate your wrist

    Titivate your wrist

    BANGLES are not new fads. They have been around for a very long time. There are many pieces  and what most people do is to pick out  bangles that fit and blend with their outfits. They are the perfect accessories for all occasions and times. Bangles are simple and yet so very glamorous.

    They are so sassy at the moment that they are worn on all kinds of attire. They are the hottest news trend of the season. Trendy bangles are everywhere. With a unique bangle, you can dress up or down for a day at the beach, office or for a night out in town. Bangles are getting more stylish. From small thinning to big, round curve bangles, some are plain, while others are studded and embroidered with exotic stones and beads. When any of these fashion items is wrapped worn or on the wrist, it jazzes up one’s look.

  • Floral trend

    Floral trend

    FLORAL dresses are colourful and will never disappear from the spotlight. It makes every woman look gorgeous. And most importantly, a celebrated femininity is a plus. Floral dress also adds personality to your look. It is appropriate for the workplace and casual occasions. One thing to always bear in mind when wearing a floral dress is to choose the right accessories.

     

    Learn how to rock the hottest fashion trend!

    When wearing a floral dress, never overdo it.

    Stick to only one floral pattern and keep the rest of the outfit simple.

    Don’t let the floral dress compete with other busy patterns.

    Floral bottoms are very fashionable

    Smaller jewelry is better than the chunky ones when rocking a floral dress.

    Flat sandals and heels go well with floral dress.

  • Lagos hairstylists experience bliss

    Lagos hairstylists experience bliss

    ALMOST 1,000 hairstylists and leading hair product merchants converged on the prestigious Banquet Event Centre, Lateef Jakande Road, Ikeja, Lagos, on Tuesday, 14th October, 2014, to usher into Nigeria’s hair beauty market a range of hair products- Bliss Hair.

    According to the Trade Fair Complex Branch Manager, Bliss Hair, Mrs. Clara Ofoegbu, who introduced the product, the Bliss Hair brand is a range of human hair weaving, virgin hair and lace closure already popular in the global hair market, especially in China, France, South Africa, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo and Benin Republic.

    In his own speech, the Managing Director, Bliss Hair, Mr. Stone Jiang, said, “We are famous for our Gold Virgin Hair, Gold Remy Hair, and our Brazilian Neon, which is the most affordable human hair weave-on in the history of Brazilian hair reign with the finest texture and long lasting quality.

    Funke Gina, a 300-level student of UNILAG, who is also a hairstylist, won two cash prizes for being an outstanding customer. She won a prize for wearing Bliss hair product to the event, as well as being one of the winners of the hair beauty contest – customer category.

    Mercy Macaulay, a beauty model and career dancer, won the cash prize in the dancing competition, alongside three other hairstylists.

  • Coconut Oil wonder

    Coconut Oil wonder

    HAVE you ever used coconut oil in your beauty routine? Never mind that it’s found in the kitchen, coconut oil has become the moment’s most obsessed about natural beauty staple and it  has amazing beauty benefits. Below are ways to incorporate it into your beauty routine.

    Ways you didn’t know you could use coconut oil

    *Make-up remover: Coconut oil will gently remove your make-up. Just make sure to rinse it off after. Place some on a cotton pad and rub gently in circles around your eye area to get rid of make-up.

    * Hair softener: Use coconut oil as a DIY hair mask to soften your hair and add moisture.  Just scoop it out and apply to your hair, focusing on the ends.  You can leave it in for 30 minutes or even sleep with it in, rinse it out in the shower and shampoo and condition as usual.

    *Shaving cream: Give yourself a smooth shave by using coconut oil in place of your normal shaving cream.  This is a great idea for those of you who have sensitive skin and may be sensitive to all the chemicals in normal shaving creams.

    * Frizz-tamer: Use a tiny amount of coconut oil to smooth down flyaways and add shine to your locks.

    * Moisturizer: The fatty acid in coconut oil helps lock moisture into the skin, so smooth some over your elbows and other rough spots to soften and heal.

    * Cuticle oil: If your nail beds have been looking a bit dry and ragged, just dab some coconut oil on them.  Do this before bed and put on gloves. You will wake up to soft, smooth nails.

    *Body scrub: Make your own body scrub by combining coconut oil with brown sugar.  Coconut oil also has anti-fungal properties, so it makes a great foot scrub too.

    *Face scrub: Add some baking soda to your coconut oil for a gentle face exfoliator.  You might feel a bit of residue after rinsing, but the oil will absorb into your skin after a few minutes.

    *Eye cream: Coconut oil is great for hydrating the gentle skin around your eyes . It will leave your eye area baby soft and decrease signs of wrinkles.

  • Designer Oscar de la Renta dies at 82

    Designer Oscar de la Renta dies at 82

    Legendary fashion designer, Oscar de la Renta, whose intricate and over-the-top gowns were for years a fixture of the social and political establishment, died on Monday. He was 82.De la Renta died surrounded by family, friends and “more than a few dogs,” according to a handwritten statement signed by his stepdaughter, Eliza Reed Bolen, and her husband, Alex Bolen, and given to The Associated Press. The statement did not specify the cause of her death.

    “While our hearts are broken by the idea of life without Oscar, he is still very much with us. Oscar’s hard work, his intelligence and his love of life are at the heart of our company,” the statement said.

    Born in the Dominican Republic, de la Renta began his career working for Cristóbal Balenciaga, a Spanish couturier. He broke off on his own in 1967, launching his eponymous line in a shop on New York’s 7th Avenue where the company is still headquartered. Over the next 49 years, he dressed first ladies, including the last four  and presided over a social life that included pop stars and political heavyweights. He was known as a perfectionist, and he was working almost to the end, having most recently designed the wedding dress of Amal Alamuddin, George Clooney’s new wife.

    The Clinton family praised de la Renta’s “singular talent and exquisite taste,” saying that they will always be grateful for the love the designer showed their family.

    “His warmth and friendship will be missed by our family and all whose lives he touched in his extraordinary journey,” they said in a statement. “Oscar’s remarkable eye was matched only by his generous heart.”

    Former First Lady Laura Bush said she and her husband were “deeply saddened” by the loss of their “dear friend.”

    “We will miss Oscar’s generous and warm personality, his charm and his wonderful talents,” she said in a statement. “We will always remember him as the man who made women look and feel beautiful.”

    De la Renta is survived by his second wife, the socialite Annette Engelhard de la Renta. His first wife, Françoise de Langlade, died in 1983 of cancer. He had no children. But just last week, it was announced that he had selected a successor-the designer, Peter Copping, who was going to work with him

  • Style secret

    FIT is everything. There is no way around it, if the gown is ill-fitting. It just won’t work. The most important thing  is to make sure that you have a really good fit. If things don’t fit right, then you are going to be tugging at them or pulling them up or you have to worry about weird undergarments.

    Have a back-up plan

    Even if you have your heart set on a gown, it’s always a good idea to have two or three options on hand.

    Carefully consider undergarments

    Whether it’s full-body armour to hold everything in place or a flesh-toned slip, what you wear underneath the gown can pretty much make or break your red carpet look.

    Wear comfortable heels

    You cannot always expect to find fabulous strappy heels that match perfectly to your dress and fit comfortably. “A really good trick that I always have in my kit is spray deodorant,” says Peden- a style consultant “A lot of the time shoes are a little too small and this often leads to swollen or sweaty feet. So, deodorant actually helps shoes fit better.” Spray deodorant inside of the heel of your shoe before heading out. “Your foot slides in and it just stays cool and dry”.

    Practice your red carpet pose

    You want to work your dress in front of the cameras and not the other way around.

  • Accessories with ankara

    Accessories with ankara

    FASHION designers all over Africa have taken accessories to the next level by using African prints popularly known as ankara in Nigeria to make bags and other fashion accessories. The popularity of ankara was underscored a couple of years back as it captured the attention of the art and the fashion industry. It is now being made into beach shorts, pants, play suits, evening dresses and so on. Bangles, slippers, purses, earrings, shoes and so on are also being made with this fabric.

    The best part of it is that it is cheaper than the regular leather and still makes you look sophisticated. If it is a popular accessory, it definitely has an ankara alternative. It has become so legendary that people go to party with bags and shoes made of the same ankara fabric.

    Even the men are not left out as they also wear ankara as jackets, ties and casual wear. They flex it and do some really lovely styles. The fabric can be used for both office and formal occasions depending on the style.

  • Tiffany Amber Nigeria celebrates

    Tiffany Amber Nigeria celebrates

    Iconic African fashion brand, Tiffany Amber Nigeria, has started the celebration of 15 years of unparalleled consistency and excellence in the fashion industry with the launch of a nationwide campaign, exhibition and fashion show.

    In November 1998, Folake Coker launched Tiffany Amber, the first ready-to-wear label in Nigeria, revolutionizing Nigerian fashion and paving the way for the industry we know and love today, a luxurious lifestyle brand that transcends the whole of Africa with outstanding global recognition.

    To celebrate this monumental occasion, The 15th anniversary celebrations kicked off in September with the unveiling of the Tiffany Amber,  “Nigeria’s Women of Vision”Campaign, in perfect partnership with Diamond Woman– an initiative by Diamond Bank, designed specifically for women, by women, providing women with financial, business and lifestyle advice, helping them to achieve their aspirations. Make up and hair for the campaign came, courtesy of Maybelline and Dark & Lovely respectively.

    The anniversary celebration will culminate in style with a one-of-a kind grand finale fashion show, featuring a collection that the designer has described as “my best collection to date”.

  • Style statements at Mo Abudu’s birthday shinding

    Style statements at Mo Abudu’s birthday shinding

    THE red carpet at Mo Abudu 50th birthday celebration was filled with everything from tuxedo to the most glamorous gowns. Mo glowed in her beautifully-made Oscar de la Renta dress from the Fall 2014 ready to wear collection.

    Celebs and Nollywood finest didn’t disappoint, opting for shimmery and ravishing attires to make statements on the red carpet.

    Red has been a constant colour on the red carpet this year, and stars who really want to stand out always know that red is the way to go.

    The event took place at the grand ball room of the prestigious Oriental hotel, Victoria Island,  Lagos; last Saturday,  September 13, 2014.

  • Glam-up with beads

    Glam-up with beads

    TODAY, beads are making tremendous fashion statements. If you are fashionable, you must have noticed the bead trend. Beads, which have for ages have been part of fashion in our traditional societies, have today taken a new turn, which is not only commendable, but also beautiful.

    Before now, coral beads (traditional beads) are used basically as a symbol of royalty or wealth. However, today, beads are largely used for beautification. It us the same with coral beads.

    Jewelers’ horizons have become widened. And in beads, creativity is “the in thing”. But if a bead is meant to be designed for you, it is best your jeweler takes your measurement. Beads do not only go round the neck in today’s fashion, it is in rows and spreads to the shoulders.

    Beads are affordable and they come in varieties of colours. Mix of colours and can also contain a pendant of either gold or silver.  Colours, sometimes, can also be systematically mixed to produce adorable designs without the use of pendant.

    Beads can be worn on a wide variety of clothes, ranging from English wears to native wears, but it is more predominant in native wears. A complete beads jewelry set is composed of a neck lace, earrings and hand bracelet.

    Beads are prized possession and should be found in every fashionable male and female wardrobe today. They are not only colourful and affordable, but are also durable. Beads do not fade and they can stand the test of time. TODAY, beads are making tremendous fashion statements. If you are fashionable, you must have noticed the bead trend. Beads, which have for ages have been part of fashion in our traditional societies, have today taken a new turn, which is not only commendable, but also beautiful.

    Before now, coral beads (traditional beads) are used basically as a symbol of royalty or wealth. However, today, beads are largely used for beautification. It us the same with coral beads.

    Jewelers’ horizons have become widened. And in beads, creativity is “the in thing”. But if a bead is meant to be designed for you, it is best your jeweler takes your measurement. Beads do not only go round the neck in today’s fashion, it is in rows and spreads to the shoulders.

    Beads are affordable and they come in varieties of colours. Mix of colours and can also contain a pendant of either gold or silver.  Colours, sometimes, can also be systematically mixed to produce adorable designs without the use of pendant.

    Beads can be worn on a wide variety of clothes, ranging from English wears to native wears, but it is more predominant in native wears. A complete beads jewelry set is composed of a neck lace, earrings and hand bracelet.

    Beads are prized possession and should be found in every fashionable male and female wardrobe today. They are not only colourful and affordable, but are also durable. Beads do not fade and they can stand the test of time.V