The Nation Newspaper

Category: Fashion

  • Rock the boots

    Rock the boots

    GUESS what’s back in vogue after a short time off?  Trendy boots! These elegant, sexy and sophisticated designs have made a sudden and dramatic return to the social scene. As we all know, one of the secrets of a great look is trendy shoes with their fabulous design and distinctive cut.

    Boots trend, especially those without ankles covered, are the must-have boots of the moment. And the good thing is that they are great on both skirts and trousers. These fabulous and unique designs are too fantastic to be ignored.

    Believe it, they are for women of class and style.

  • Styles at AFW

    Styles at AFW

    THE Nigerian version and maiden edition of the popular Africa Fashion Week, London (AFWL) was held some weeks ago at the main hall of the prestigious Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.

    Some of Nigerian celebs and fashionistas sported eye-popping styles. Ageless Mama Folawiyo was in ankara attire, as she rocked a blazer over pants of the same fabric. Elegant Senator Daisy Danjuma rocked her permed hairdo with a gold embellished black Asian dress, while Monalisa Chinda opted for a glitzy maxi gown. It was an ankara affair for beautiful Madam Joan Okorodudu, the CEO of Nigeria’s Next Super Model.

  • The craze for stilettos

    The craze for stilettos

    THERE are three varieties of high heels that are hotly in vogue now, and the  stilettos are the king of them all. Stiletto heels are guaranteed to make you look chic. But don’t buy them without making sure they fit.

    Stiletto shoes are everything you could want in a pair of sexy heels, from strap sandals, peep toe to covered shoes. They are the most elegant shoes of the season. They are a must-have for women of style who need to look classy and different.

    They are ideal for both formal and informal occasions; they are classy with a pointy to reveal a feminine tip.

  • Does your waist belt blend?

    Does your waist belt blend?

    WAIST belts are a must-use for men, fashionable or not.  Belts are compulsory accessories for men. But much more than being a necessary accessory, a belt can be or is used by fashionable men to make loud or quiet fashion statements.

    Elegant and quality belts with unique buckles or designs can be combined with one or two other accessories to get a versatile clean look. Mind you, the colour of your belt must blend with the colour of your shoes.

  • Bayelsa to host Africa Fashion Reception Week

    Bayelsa to host Africa Fashion Reception Week

    NIGERIA’S leading tourism and entertainment destination, Bayelsa State, has been chosen as host for the Africa Fashion Reception Week scheduled for July 3 to 5. Participants from over 50 countries are expected at Africa Fashion Reception which is one of the five events lined up for the World Fashion Week taking place in Paris in October.

    Explaining the choice of Bayelsa as host for the highly prestigious event, Minister of Culture and Tourism, Chief Edem Duke, said the oil-rich state had a proven track record of successfully organising international events.

    Duke, who further described Bayelsa as the pearl of tourism in Nigeria, said that aside from hosting the event, the state government has expressed its commitment to partnering organisers of the show and the World Fashion Organisation towards building the proposed Fashion University in the state.

    Speaking in the same vein, Director-General of the Bayelsa State Tourism Development Agency, Ebizi Ndiomu-Brown, said the hosting of the African Fashion Week was prelude to the long-term investment of the state government in the Fashion University which will be beneficial to Bayelsan and Nigerian youths interested in being enterprenuers in the fashion industry.

    Ndiomu- Brown, who assured participants that Bayelsa was safe and secure, also said her agency and all other relevant agencies in the state were prepared to host a successful event.

    “Bayelsa State is hosting the African Fashion Week, not just to showcase its beautiful tourist sites and rich cultural heritage to the world, but also to bring the fashion industry to the door steps of our teaming youths in futherrance to our state drive for youth empowerment and economic diversification.

    The Africa Fashion Reception is jointly organised by Merit Obua-led Banzuk Gold Entertainment, the Federal Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the Bayelsa State Tourism Development Agency and Legendary Gold Limited.

  • When experts discussed Nigeria’s fashion

    PROJECTING into the future of the already fast-growing fashion industry in Nigeria, the Lagos Business School organized the African Lions Arising event, featuring Nigeria’s foremost fashion figures. The panel hosted Tara Fela Durotoye, Deola Sagoe, Lisa Folawiyo, Dayo Eweje and Funmi Daniel.

    The panel discussed issues the African fashion industry was facing from the onset with experiences from fashion pioneers such as Deola Sagoe, starting as far back as 25 years ago. The industry has since grown into a world-class market that has shown so much potential with great pieces being showcased on different runways around the world.

    The industry is lagging behind compared to the western market in commercialization because of the low acceptance of retail fashion in Nigeria. It has been a hindering factor for the industry with pioneers such as Deola Sagoe who stated that “There is no retail culture for fashion in Africa; this affects the growth of the fashion industry”

    Dayo Eweje of David Wej stated that: “He has gone from being a fashion designer to being a retailer, especially with e-commerce which has helped to increase sales to 1000 units and double his production monthly. With the intervention of e-commerce, he now has a clear vision for the David Wej brand”.

    “For the fashion industry to have a structure, we need to combine creativity with commercialization. This has to be our strategy moving forward’ Lisa Folawiyo stated.

  • Lip Care

    Lip Care

    HERE are a few tips that will ensure your lips remain soft, supple and luscious this rainy season. As we all know, lips, unlike our skin, do not have oil and sweat glands, so they are more susceptible to dryness and chapping than our skin.

    First, the golden rule: do not lick your lips consistently. This can lead to dry and cracked lips which will definitely result in chapped lips because the moisture on the lips would have been licked off and the lips would then be exposed.

    Exfoliate weekly-This will peel off the weathered outer covering or layer.

    Coat your lips with a nourishing balm and softly stroke them with a baby brush.

    You can also make a mixture of honey and sugar pastes and lightly massage it over your lips to remove dead cells.

  • Copy the orange look

    Copy the orange look

    DO you know the queen of colours at the moment? It is no other than orange. Orange is the rave of the moment. Colours are synonymous with fashion. Specific colours of fabrics rule per season and the trendiest colour for both night gigs and daytime events at the moment is orange. Thanks to the ingenuity of our designers, many attention-grabbing dresses are in orange. Orange is everywhere, in every imaginable style. Depending on your choice, you can choose fabrics in banana, custard, burnt-orange, pint orange etc.

    One interesting thing about orange is that it comes out best when it is used to add quality or beauty to any fabric of any other colour. Depending on the skill of the designer, orange fabrics can make you look elegant, bold and tasteful. On its own, orange is actually a very bold and lousy colour that you may not want to wear alone.

    By the way, you should never make it an all round orange affair; for instance, you may go for gold shoes and bag or better still another popular colour that blends with all orange, black. This is certain to give you the gorgeous effect that you desire. Go ahead and spice your wardrobe with orange!

  • Accessorise well!

    Accessorise well!

    IT’S easy to ruin an otherwise great outfit by choosing the wrong accessories and on the other hand, it is easy to make an ordinary outfit look great with the right accessories.  Here is your guide:

    Choose colours and themes that go well with your outfit. What colours are you wearing? If you are wearing neutral or darker clothes with fewer colours, you may want to accessorize with something colourful. What styles of clothing are you wearing? What your outfit looks like is important in choosing the right accessories. Clothes are an important part of accessorizing. Jewelry is the most basic accessory. If you’re wearing neutral, plain colours, you can do almost any colour of jewelry. Choose a body part to focus on and stick with it. If you pick earrings, leave your neck bare; if you choose your neck, feel free to load it with necklaces dainty and chunky alike, but wear the tiniest, most understated earrings possible like tiny studs or pearls. For hands, don’t do bracelets and rings at the same time! Don’t go overboard.

    For head accessories would be hats, headbands and hair ornaments. If you wear a hat it needs to go with your outfit! A straw hat ornamented with silk flowers would be cute with that gingham sundress, but it would look horrible paired with a glitzy red dress. Headbands are very versatile as they can be worn for decoration, to keep your hair back, or both. You could also take a big flower and put it behind your ear, but make sure it goes well with your outfit.

    Belts are a cute way of accessorizing yourself while keeping your pants up. A belt would be nice when you are wearing pants, especially if your shirt is short enough to be visible or it is tucked in. Also, scarves are great for all year round. Sunglasses are pretty cool and are very helpful in protecting your eyes. Go for both the chic look and the geek look.

    When it comes to shoes, you should have at least a pair of black shoes for each; and a shoe for every season is not a bad idea. Converses are great year round shoes. Don’t forget to have a few pairs of shoes for special occasion.

  • Biodun’s top 10

    Biodun’s top 10

    Talented gospel jazz singer, Biodun Ajanaku tells Adetutu Audu her favourite things.

    Favourite shoe designer

    I go for Italian and Brazilian shoes

     

    Favourite fashion designer

    Monsoon

     

    Favourite make-up kit

    Mac

     

    Favourite handbag designer

    Roberto Cavalli

     

    Favourite food

    Rice and fish stew

     

    Favourite car

    Toyota Camry

     

    Favourite book

    The holy Bible

     

    Favourite holiday spot

    New York

     

    Favourite designer wristwatch

    Movado

     

    Favourite Perfume

    Isse Miyake