EMERGINE LUXURY LINE: MAZE COUTURE

London based fashion label Maze Couture, named after the founder Maze, is an emerging luxury fashion and lifestyle brand with African heritage. The brand, whose collections have graced the runway of Africa Fashion Week London, specializes in an area away from the common Ankara print garments, which is ready to wear and couture bespoke kaftans. There aren’t much diverse styles you can make out of kaftans, but the label has created various looks with the cuts of the fabric, the fittings, various neck line cuts and of course the outstanding patterns. Check the jump for more photos of the garments and information about the designer.

Maze was born in Nigeria and came to the UK at the age of 18 to study and graduated from the University of Greenwich studying Civil Engineering. During the period of studying, he made clothes for individual clients and worked with couture and product designers. Maze has also worked for luxury companies such as Montblanc and Christian Dior under the LVMH Moët Hennessy helping him develop his creative style and gain an understanding of luxury garments.

shakara couture's alice in wonderland campaign

Founded in 2004, the Shakara Couture Label is a family-run business with a design team led by the creative director Ewemade Erhabor-Emokpae.
 She followed her passion and attended the London College of Fashion and Central Saint Martins to be professionally trained in millinery, dress-making, fashion illustration and personal styling. The label is recognized for being heavily influenced by vintage glamour, a colourful fusion of African and Western vintage fashion using African tribal print and Lace fabric. The fairy tale adventure ‘Alice in Wonderland’ has always inspired imagery of both the whimsical and colourful. The focal point for the shoot was ‘the Mad Hatter’s tea party’ scene with each model representing the book characters: Alice, The hatter, The March Hare and the Dormouse. Through the styling of the Shakara Couture pieces and interpretation of the scene from the fairy tale, there is a colourful fusion of quirk and inspired wanderlust portrayed through the photoshoot.

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The garments shown in the Alice in Wonderland campaign perfectly illustrates the brands signature pieces, its direction and the level of creativity in Shakara Couture.
Flagship store, 20A Olubunmi Rotimi street, Lekki Phase 1.
Website: www.shakaracouture.com
For information please contact PR Rep;
The Fashion Portal,
5 Ribadu Street, off Awolowo road, Ikoyi, Lagos.
thefashionportal2@gmail.com
08167113688.

Grey velvet exclusive new store preview(monday 1st to saturday 6th of april)

It was only a year ago that Grey Velvet first opened up its doors, inviting Lagos into a realm of fashion and a world of style predisposed to the Nigerian designer. Fast-forwarding a year on and the concession is set to celebrate its first anniversary with the launch of yet another store, in the affluent and vibrant heart of Lekki Phase 1.

Showcasing exclusive African designers with cutting edge pieces, the new store is set to feature couture and accessories from the likes of Odio Mimonet, Nkwo, Eki Orleans, Nikki Khiran, Kiki Kamanu, CLAN, Re Bahia, Alter Ego, Isi Brown, Mak Nisy, Ariaba and Emisara. This extension of creativity is aimed to fit right into the modishly inclined island and its “upper east-side” life style. The new store is set to open on Saturday 6^th of April 2013.

Notwithstanding, the Ikeja store will be celebrating its first year anniversary treating customers to drinks courtesy of Baileys. A raffle draw will also be featured, automatically entering every purchaser with the chance to win goody bags of up to N100,000.00. As expected, sales will also be on inviting customers to shop the trends available in store with up to 50% discount off items. Join Grey Velvet in their Ikeja store every day from Good Friday the 29^th of March to the 6^th of April 2013 for the opportunity to win one of the goody bags.

Contact Details
Ikeja: L34 Ikeja City Mall, Alausa, Ikeja
Lekki: Centro Lekki Shopping Plaza, Admiralty Way, Lekki Phase 1.
M: 08091461658, 08100830894
E: info@grey-velvet.com
T: @greyvelvet
F: www.facebook.com/greyvelvetfashionretail
I: greyvelvetfashionretail

the lost chapter collection by trado clothing label: heat couture

Heat Couture, a Nigerian based fashion label announces the launch of its collection ‘The Lost Chapters’. A tape-to-Measure, premium tailored traditional wear for one of a kind fit for men who are dedicated on reaching a Luxury lifestyle in traditional wear with urban feel. The line caters for professional leaders and people who wants to make a stylish statement in the fashion world. Their products are usually made from high-quality, expensive fabric and sewn with extreme attention to detail and finished by the most experienced and capable seam stresses, often using time-consuming, hand-executed techniques. Each piece is  made specifically for the wearer’s measurements and body stance with the balance between designing, fit, style, and relevance are focused on for the out come of a distinct traditional wear. The clothing Line was inspired by the incessant failure of local tailors to come up with properly designed/sewn traditional wear and also, the designers love for the business of designing, making, and selling highly fashionable, usually custom-made clothing

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Contact Info:

Heat Couture,

No 3, abdulahii street,

Akoka, Yaba, lagos.

Phone no:

08187750987, 07055067831

AFRICAN ANIMATED SUPER HERO OYA:RISE OF ORISHA (call for donations on indiegogo)

OPEN THE DOOR TO THE WORLD OF THE ORISHA

Synopsis

Oya: Rise of the Orisha focuses on a young woman named Adesuwa who has the unique ability to transform into the fearsome warrior goddess, Oya, the Orisha of change. When she changes, she gains amazing abilities. We follow Adesuwa as she goes on a head-stomping mission to keep the doorway between the Orisha and humanity closed. Be prepared for an action packed , mystical adventure as we explore the world of the Orisha.

Directors Statement

The reason I became a filmmaker was to tell stories that haven’t been heard before and explore worlds that had been explored before. Oya: rise of the Orisha is my chance to do exactly that! These rich worlds and stories have been carried in people minds for millennia and told mostly orally. Amazingly, this culture has not been visualised on the silver screen in this way, until now!

I aim to create a slick production that will update these deities and make them and their world appear stylish and edgy. Similar to how 300 took a Greek myth and with a pumping rock soundtrack made a stylish extravaganza. With the advent of the digital age (low cost of high quality cameras and cost effective post production services), there has never been a better time to do this movie like this outside of a studio. I believe this is in tune with the zeitgeist.

What We Need & What You Get!!

We initially plan to make a short film, to introduce the world of the Orisha to audiences. It sets the scene for a large chunk of the feature film. The short film will be used as a vehicle to pool further investment for the feature film, as it will prove there is an audience and a market for this movie, targeting not just Nigeria and the Diaspora, but also comic book lovers and lovers of superhero films.

We plan to shoot start shooting the short in the middle of April 2013 at a budget of £5,000. The money will go towards the location, hiring equipment (-we intend to shoot on a Red Epic, providing the right style visually for the film), small fee for the cast and crew, but most importantly creating a whole new world in which these characters live and breathe.

CLICK HERE TO DONATE

Aww...Tony tetuilla and son.

HOW COME??? THIS IS NOT FAIR!!!

SHE WAS RAPED AND KILLED IN THIS MANNER...
I didnt want to post this at first :'(

D'banj partying with wiz khalifa :O wow

 
I thought this d'banj has been bloating all this while sha...see him getting along so easy with wiz khalifa, common and big sean at big sean's 25th birthday party

2face, d'banj, p-square and banky-w ranked among the top 10 richest artistes in africa

According to Africa Answers, Tuface, BankyW, D’Banj and PSquare are among Africa’s Ten Wealthiest Artistes.
And in their list, they placed BankyW number 9, 2Face Idibia got their 7th position, D’Banj came 3rd while
PSquare was placed 2nd after Senegalese singer Youssou N’Dour who topped the list.
About their earning, AfricaAnswers wrote that;
PSquare makes more than $150,000 per show. Their Squareville which is located at Ikeja is worth $3 million and as part of their brand support, they also have a 3 years deal with Globalcom; a Nigerian telecommunication company as brand ambassadors where they are paid a million dollars a year.
D banj, they said, made $1 million dollars when he was paid by a T.V station to star on his own reality show called the Koko Mansion. He has a crib in Atlanta worth of $1.5 million and reportedly charges on the upside of $100000 per show currently.
Tuface has a vast investment in real estate across Nigeria, earns around $50k to $80k per show and owns a night club in Nigeria just to name a few.
For Banky W, they wrote he has been a brand ambassador for Etisalat mobile in Nigeria and is currently the face for Samsung products in the West African nation. Out of his generous heart, Banky W has started off
Mr Capable foundation; an education charity organization with the aim to aid in the education of children from poor families.

Have you heard TC peruzzi's jam? 'Parole'

Nigeria's rising star 'TC peruzzi' just dropped a hit track titled PAROLE.
y'all nigerian listeners will wanna have this 1on your playlist.
download and enjoy. thank me later hulkshare.com/3l7zy6lqt48w
dont forget to follow him on twitter @TcPeruzzi 

Who advised Ayo Mogaji to wear this cloth?

peplum is trending...but we will do it the african way!!!

we always win. african prints are sure beautful and flawless....see what we did with peplum dresses

Ankara Peplum

Tanya Nefertari

Kitenge Peplum Dress

Sika Designs

Kalida African Print Dress

BurdaStyle

Boxing Kitten

MEET THE WORLDS SMALLEST MOTHER

Does she has plans for more children?

"All my babies are miracles, but we haven't thought about if we're going to have some more, as they're a real handful right now," Stacey said. "We didn't plan to have more than two kids, we just think that they're a great gift to the world, and when I look at them I see Will and I feel so full of love, it's tough not to want more."

And, yes, we see you staring at the screen: Her husband is 5'9". Her first daughter inherited her condition; the second daughter will grow to "average" height.

justin beiber accused: he spat on my face

Justin was accused of spitting on neighbor's face
 Authorities say reckless driving was the cause of the whole misunderstanding
justin took his newly fixed ferrari on a spin around 8am yesterday morning

We heard he was driving too fast n the neighborhood in the presence of kids and pets
and when his neighbor confronted him he spat on his face as a reply, and told him to get the fuck out and even added "imma fucking kill you"

see what money can turn a little boy to :(
no be hin mates dey hustle for streets mtcheeww

MASON,kourtney kardashian's son MIGHT NOT BE SCOT'S???

A model named Michael Girgenti has come out to drop a bombshell on the entire kardashians
He Claims he had unprotected sex with Kourtney Kardashian 9 months before Mason was born-and he may be Masons father.

Could this be true??

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LADY GAGA!!!

One of the most successful artistes in all music turns 27 years young today
Happy Birthday to Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, a.k.a lady gaga.

The only question now is how she will celebrate with her injured hip that she describes as "worse than death"
:( i think all she needs today is our birthday wishes!

NAETO C's baby :D

we're all happy for naeto!!! this is his message to y'all tho :

“Thanks 2 every1 for all the messages. Words arent honestly enuff to express this moment…its ironic especially for some1 like myself who is used 2 putting words 2gether…mayb later…but right now i’m just Thanking God w/my Family and enjoying my son’s company! I wish u all similar moments at some point(s) in your lives!“

VIRGOS LOUNGE SPRING SUMMER 2013 COLLECTIONS

The vibrancy and glitter one has come to expect with every Virgos Lounge offering is quite tantalizing. Being a very visual person these images are delight to my eyes. Excellent photography and styling and event better work put into the design. Virgos Lounge started out with a couple of pieces which loads of people thought were no different from what you get at vintage stores. Slowly it moved away from that and has developed its voice and aesthetic. It’s young, sexy and flattering for those who care to keep their body in shape. Others stay away no one wants to see flabby tummies made more apparent by embellishments and stick to maxi dresses or our very own tailor made boo boo.

LONDON BASED UNDRRATED CO 5 PANEL CAPS

London based Label Underated Co is know for their witty tees and cool graphics. My favorite drop from them would be theses 5 panel African print caps though, bias aside or sentimentality or whatever you might throw at me because I’m African. It’s just too cool. They currently marked down now on sale. Grab them here.

SAUVAGE SPRING SUMMER 2013 COLLECTION

 British/Ghanaian designer A.Sauvage has dropped the spring summer offering for 2013 featuring its signature camo prints and the Asafo (Dancing prints). The brand has developed its aesthetic into incorporating its Ghanaian heritage fused with its British sensibilities. Bits of the collection are available online with some up for pre-order.