JewelbyLisa on the runway

Emerging Nigerian designer Lisa Folawiyo of JewelbyLisa recently released a fashion film featuring, the gorgeous camera-friendly Nigerian presenter ‘Eku Edewor’ . Eku is known to be a big fan of the designers’ designs as she’s been seen on several occasions wearing one JbL outfit or the other.

Eku Edewor in JbyL

See video below it focuses on Eku’s typical day and her changing outfits for different meetings & events. Enjoy!

-Romola

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Ozwald Boateng, Ghanaian-born Bespoke Menswear tailor closed the London Fashion Week event this year as he celebrated his 25th year in the fashion/tailoring business. Boateng featured 100 models 100 designs on the huge screens at The Odeon in Leicester Square, London. Each guest was treated to a mini bottle of Moet Champagne and a clear view of the big screen. It was his first time at the annual event.

Opening the show with an exclusive preview of his up and coming film, ‘A Man’s Story’ we were given a polished yet personal insight into the great man. Old pictures of his family, clips of the Brixton riots that set the backdrop to his childhood and modern day celebrities lauding his work all gave a sense of the scale of his personal achievements.

What seemed like a million models strutted the runway in creations ranging from elegant and traditionally cut grey and black suits, to a spectacular rainbow of azure blue, yellow and his signature, purple. – House of Fraser Blog

See a short video below of an interview with Ozwald Boateng on his London Fashion Week show:

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-Romola

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Togolese Paris-Based Model David Agbodji on the cover of International Fashion Magazine, Numero Homme in a leopard print blazer. A little too androgynous if you as me, looks like they are channelling his inner Grace Jones. We want the Masculine David back!!!!

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Mozambique Fashion Week in Anticipation from the 7th – 12th of December.

For more information: The MFW website

PhotoCredit: MFW website

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It is nearly that time of the year again where Votre Avant Garde (VAG), the organisers behind the annual CamerCouture Fashion Showcase bring you their spectacular event termed “African Decadence” showcasing an array of stunning fashion pieces.
Launching last year as a portal for only promoting Cameroonian designers, this year they have gone international to include designers from an African background.

Some of the designers proposed to be in attendance: Yemi Osunkoya of Kosibah label, Alan Martial Tapolo, Cote Minou, Deenola amongst others.

Entry Fees:

Standard: £50
Second Row: £60
Front Row: £75

(Prices include drinks reception, food and catwalk show charges)

Date: 16th October, 2010

Time: 6pm prompt

Venue: Shoreditch Studios 29B New Yard Inn, London EC2A 3EY

Visit the CamerCouture website here

Contact for further info:
Cynthia Anduhtabe @ 07834 321 373 / camercouture@yahoo.com
Isabel Bezeng @ 07733 735 515 / ibezeng@gmail.com
Ngum Ngafor @ 07944 043 954 / ngum.ngafor@googlemail.com

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London Fashion Week {LFW} is one of the most anticipated fashion shows each year; it gives new and established designers a chance to showcase their work, giving them more exposure with the fashion industry at large.

One of our favourite African Fashion designers (BUNMI KOKO) had the opportunity to display her designs at LFW, she had her show along side Antonio Berardi.  BunmiKoko’s designs were very similar to the collection she launched at the Africa Fashion Week, SA .

PhotoCredit: Londonist

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Ituen Basi for Mouka

Last Monday, precisely 13:09:10 Mouka limited, Nigeria (Mattress Manufacturers)hosted a massive event to celebrate launch of their latest collection which they have called ‘Flora and Legend’. The event was held at the Abora-Mazonia Suite of Eko Hotel Lagos,Nigeria with Mouka lmited board of directors present.

The launch witnessed a lot of activities: Music Performances, Dancing acts to A MEGA FASHION SHOW (which was what caught our attention), fashion show was organised by one of our favourite African designers Ituen Basi, her collection told the story of mouka foam’s generation, using old mouka foam fabric from the 30s to present. The first set of designs to shake the ramp reflected Nigeria as colony, waiting for independence, the second set of designs were more youthful and colourful and the final set of models to showcase designs wore outfits that depicted the current situation in Nigeria (Independence) as well as the major tribes in Nigeria using the traditional accessories for a perfect execution of the fashion show and the story it tells.

1st set of designs – Nigeria as a  Colony

2nd set of designs - Rock Band  Themed (Young and Colourful)

3rd set of designs – Celebrating the Nigeria’s independence

Good Job,Well Done by Ituen Basi

-Romola

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THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE: The LPM Team presents our own version of the iconic fashion fixture at the GET Arena, Oniru Estate from 12 noon – 7pm on Sunday, September 26, 2010.

The LPM SEPTEMBER ISSUE is a bumper edition of our usual monthly markets in Lagos. A veritable banquet for the fashion conscious – we will be bringing exclusive collection launches from emerging and established Nigerian designers as well as the best in accessories and beauty products – all curated by the LPM Team just for you!

LPM has created an eclectic showcase of modern style and innovative design in celebration of the start of a new year in fashion. Every vendor – from the contemporary and vintage retailers, to hair and beauty, shoes, accessories and of course, the new collections by Nigerian designers taking centre stage– have been cherry-picked by the LPM Team for your enjoyment! If you don’t believe us, this is what others had to say about it:

QUOTABLES ABOUT LPM’S SEPTEMBER ISSUE:

‘I’m expecting an amazing showcase of  all the new season’s trends, and I’ll also be doing a style story exclusively for LPM that will feature in several blogs after the event’  says  fashion stylist Bolaji Animashaun.

FAB Magazine’s Junior Fashion Editor, Menswear Terence Sambo also had this to say:

‘LPM has moved from being just a trade show or a Portobello-esque market -which was it’s original intent- to a movement. It continues to be the du jour market testing and introduction platform for new an already existing brands as well as a shopping mecca for all fashionistas and wannabe’s’

LPM Co-Owners, Wonu Odunsi and Isoken Ogiemwonyi bring their wealth of talent and experience to this special showcase, and are introducing a new feature this month – ‘LPM LOOT’. Adapted from the ‘haul’ video concept, we will be giving both our shoppers a chance to tell us about their LPM Experience, share their purchases and our vendors to talk about their products and services.  This section will be presented by FAB magazine Menswear editor Terence Sambo, celebrity model Nicole Chukwueke and Rhythm OAP Toke Makinwa.

Another exciting feature of this market is the exclusive style story that will be styled and shot on location at this LPM by Miss Nigeria Official Stylist Bolaji Animashaun. She’ll be styling a few models AND a few lucky members of the public!

LPM starts at 12 noon as usual and will be on till 7pm, so join us and the fashion cognoscenti of Lagos for a day of unadulterated fun and indulgent shopping! Additional promotions, discounts and surprises for you to learn about on the day. Stay tuned!

LPM September 2010

Date: September 26 2010

Venue: GET Arena, Oniru Estate, Lagos

Time: 12 Noon to 7PM

For Stall Reservations E-mail  LPMNIGERIA@gmail.com

Contact: LPM PR TEAM
08065513536 07061191072 07062374141

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L.A.M.B Spring Collection 2011

Former Pop Singer Gwen Stefani recently unveiled her L.A.M.B Spring 2011 collection on the ramps of New York fashion week and are we permitted to say that it looks to us like she’s had a bite of the ‘African prints are cool’ cake. L.A.M.B collection made the prints work combining bright prints with dark hues, Indigo blue, checked fabric, bustiers, frills, structured tailored trousers cropped tops and African Print Bags!! *sigh* We just fell in love with Gwen all over again!!!

It also looks to us that the fabrics used are synonymous to the fabrics mostly used by West Africans.

We LOVE this with a Capital L

Gwen Stefani with the Models and her son.

PhotoCredit: TorontoSun

-Romola

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Elite Model Management has over time been noted as the world’s most prestigious modeling network. It has maintained its position as one of the undisputed leaders in its field, launching the careers of more superstars than any other agency around.

Being at the forefront of the industry, Elite model management has launched the careers of celebrities such Nigeria’s Oluchi Orlando, Gisele Bundchen, Naomi Campbell, Stephanie Seymour, Tyra Banks, Cindy Crawford, Demi Moore, Cameron Diaz, Andie McDowell, Linda Evangelista, Heidi Klum, and Claudia Schiffer.

Beth Modeling Agency has  rights to hold the the annual event in Nigeria. This competition has produced two international models:

- Tracy Onyekachukwu (Elite Model Look Nigeria 2008)

Tracey Onyekachukwu

- Annette Begg (Elite Model Look Nigeria 2009)

Annette Begg

Beth Modelling recently hosted the 2010 edition of the annual event and Chika Emmanuel a 15 year long-legged beauty emerged winner of the 12 finalists that were casted for the competition in July, reports had it that the 5’7 runway diva made the runway work for her.With a bone structures to die for and Oh-So-Coveted cheek bones, Chika was well deserving of the prize we believe. Flooded with so much happiness we hope, Chika is set to be launched international and take the modelling world by a storm.

Chika Emmanuel, Elite Model Look 2010 Winner

Chika Emmanuel, Elite Model Look 2010 Winner

Chika Emmanuel Bagged these;

-The winner of Elite model look gets a chance to win a modeling contract with Elite model Management worldwide.
-All expense paid trip to New York
-Opportunity to represent Nigeria at the Elite Model Look Finale in Cape Town South Africa October 2010
-Also a chance to win 150,000 dollars at the international finals In Cape Town

PhotoCredit: C.E.O Beth Model Management( Elohor Aisien)

InfoCredit:Elite Model Look Nigeria 2010 (Group Page)

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