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See what beautiful Nollywood actress, Rita Dominic wore to Africa  Film Festival taking lace in Lagos.Braids by Oluchi Onuigbo. Below is Rita with Married but Living single actress,Kiki Omeili. When it comes to paying attention to fashion and beauty detail,Rita is always up and doing.  

Following their big win at the second edition of Fayrouz L’Original 2 competition, Team Meddlelane will join top designers in the Nigerian Fashion industry to showcase their designs at the Lagos Design Fashion Week which holds from Wednesday, October 28 to Friday, October 31st, 2015. The team who wowed guests and judges at the star-studded July 25th l’Original finale and went home with 4 million Naira alongside numerous fashion opportunities

Pearl Look 2015 Beauty Pageant -  ARE YOU GOOD LOOKING? Do you have what it takes to be the next pearl look queen? Opportunity is here for you!!! Download application form on  www.pearllook.com , print it out, fill it and come with it during casting. Registration is free!!! Criteria: Participant must be between the age of 18 and

   Many people don't know that top notch designer, Folake Coker of Tifanny Amber and Lanre Nzeribe, Monalisa Chinda's ex-lover have something in common.Okay, Gistmaster is so sure that you are probably thinking about the Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown's song "We have something in common"      Sources told Gistmaster.com that Folake and Lanre Nzeribe indeed have something in common.Relax, we will tell you how. Folake's father,Chief Bode Akindele married Lanre Nzeribe's mum.  Lanre's step brother, Ladi Akindele is well known in social circles as a big boy.Despite this kind of relationship, you hardly see the designer and Mr Nzeribe together, talkles of taking pictures. Lanre Nzeribe and Monalisa Chinda when the going was good. Folake Akindele is a one of Nigeria's high flying designers. Once married to Folarin Coker,a former deputy Chief of Staff in Lagos state and son of Baba Eto of Lagos. Folake,41, read law at the Buckingham ...

I love this interview on Tayo Shonekan published in the Punch and thought i should share. Tayo Shonekan is a stylist, designer and Chief Executive Officer of AIMAS, a fashion label. She talks about why she decided to focus on designing Q: Why did you make the switch from styling to designing? A: I have always done the two side by side; one did not precede the other. Now, I do less of styling and more of designing because I am trying to build my brand. I no longer style as often as I used to. Q: How did you delve into designing? A: As a newly-wed expecting my first baby in the United Kingdom, I was home and not working. I wondered what I could do, but I had always been interested in fashion, even though it was not my course of study at the university. I studied manufacturing engineering. I started by designing T-shirts and it became a success. Q: Why did you move back to Nigeria? A: Every city has its advantages and disadvantages. People always think the grass is greener ...

Fashion Photo:Polo luxury goods company boss, Jennifer Obayuwana is excited that great  inds in fashion thinks alike. She posted this photo on her and one of her fashion mentors, Nkiru Anumundu on instagram. Its a beautiful Dolce and Gabana (D&G) print fall/winter 2014.

 The organisers of the much awaited Africa Fashion Week Nigeria (AFWN) whose core aim is to provide visibility platforms for new talents and help gather international attention and awareness, has announced its new ambassadors. The event which is to hold in the month of May17th and 18th we have announced Pokello Nare and Elikem Kumordz , the soon-to-be couple as ambassadors of the Africa Fashion Week Nigeria, who were big brother housemates 2013 (The Chase). Elikem , a fashion designer who has a collection of designs is now a part of the AFWN and so also is Pokello. The Africa Fashion Week Nigeria

As part of its promoting peace and unity in Africa through key lifestyle events, Face of World organization is putting together the Global  Fashion week in collaboration with Institute of Peace and Conflict Resolutions in Abuja. According to information gathered by Gistmaster, the event is slated to hold between July 28 and August 2, 2014 at Sheraton Hotels, Abuja. If everything go as planned by the organizers, we gathered that the runway would be formally opened by the First lady, Dame Patience Jonathan. She would be supported by the country director UN Millennium Goal,wife of the vice present, Mrs Sambo,wife of the senate president, Mrs Helen David Mark and others. The organisers said there would be peace concerts while guests would also be treated to runway catwalk by celebrities such as Charly and recognised fashion models all over the country.

Brandy is always branded!American born singer and actress,Brandy look like iconic style queen with this Nubian look. She is one of my all time best of the best.Now if anyone has a question on how a woman can keep looking young without plastic surgery, Brandy is in a good position. -Niyi Tabiti

  Montaigne Place, the Luxury Cosmetics, Fragrance and Well-being Company exclusively launches CREED Perfumes and LALIQUE Perfumes and Candles in all of its 18 stores across Nigeria. Montaigne Place, trading name of Montaigne AH Ltd has brought many other exclusive and leading brands to Nigeria such as Black Up, Clarins, Lalique, Dr Murad, Chanel, Christian Dior, YESforLOV and many more. Montaigne Place headed by Chief Executive Officer- Alali H. Hart, who has a vast amount of knowledge in beauty, luxury and

    Fabulous people would be taking their turn on the red carpet of Fabs Award 2012. Several people especially designers,celebrities,top fashionistas and models have been nominated in various categories of the awards.     According to the organizers,FAB awards will hold the biggest fashion

Africa Fashion Week London (AFWL) announces 3rd and 4th of August 2012 will be the date for the sparkle event at London's Spitalfields Market Hall. Following the unprecedented success of last year’s event, AFWL has relocated to London Spitalfields, recent winners of a Best New Open Space award. This year’s event is set to be bigger and better with a larger venue, more designers and tons more exhibitors. This will be the first large scale event  to showcase UK and non-UK based seasoned and emerging fashion designers inspired by Africa.   This year casting for models in Nigeria will be held at French/Nigeria based photographer Emilio Conti in his Villa, No7, Adeyemi Lawson Street Ikoyi, Lagos. All models from different agency are invited. Models should come with their portfolio or Zcard along with them. All models selected should see Joan Okorodudu CEO, ISIS Models after the casting. The casting time: 10AM to 4PM Date: 12 of May 2012. However, R...

[caption id="attachment_6158" align="alignright" width="319" caption="La Bendelle Design"] [/caption] [caption id="attachment_6159" align="alignright" width="319" caption="Model"] [/caption] Four designers showcased their works at the Women on Wellness Seminar organized by Allure magazine produced by Vanguard Newspapers on Saturday 2 July 2011 i n Lagos. It is presented here as captured by Gistmaster.com [caption id="attachment_6162" align="alignright" width="319" caption="model wearing native dress"] [/caption] The Four designers are Larry Kay Ojomo of Mon Ami Couture,Ngozi Onyeakwu of Vivis Design, House of Jonah led by Mrs. Joan Okorodudu and Imol Design led by Adeyinka Jonah. The Guests, which included Mrs. Abimbola Fashola, wife of Lagos State Governor and her Ondo State counterpart, Mrs. Olufunke Mimiko, Mrs. Abah Folawiyo, Mrs. Yetunde Onileere, Mrs. Sarah Sosa...

[caption id="attachment_6061" align="aligncenter" width="480" caption="British Council Lagos Rep,Cherry Eromosele, senior manager with MTN Nigeria (middle) and Omoyeni Akerele of Style House Files"] [/caption] By Niyi Tabiti Lagos Fashion and Design Week is set to make its debut this year, with MTN as the major sponsor and supported by British Council. This was officially announced by Omoyemi Akerele, the Creative Director of Style House Files, promoters of the event. The  fashion week is slated to hold in October this year. At a press conference held this afternoon at Villa Medici, Victoria Island, Lagos, Mrs Akerele disclosed that the event would raise the bar in the fashion and style sector. Omoyemi said it would promote and celebrate those who are making valuable contributions to the style industry. The Young designer of the year  award winner would go home with an Hyundai Car worth #4.5 million while young fashion entrepreneur of the year wo...

[caption id="attachment_5420" align="aligncenter" width="480" caption="Romanita and models"] [/caption] Romanita Claudia Iovan, popularly known as Romanitza is set to celebrate her 20 years of fashion designing come Friday16th September, 2011 at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, NewYork, America. The former Romanian fashion model launched her fashion house in 1991 and now she’s a fashion household name in Romania due to her inimitable style and work ethic, which is always displayed at her runway shows. She emerged winner at the National Fashion Festival in Romania and in 1994, she became the first Romanian to be invited to open a showroom at the World Trade Plaza in Bucharest while in 1996, her Runway was performed at the same place where she celebrated her 5 years of designing. Romanita opened her second boutique on Bucharest’s fashionable Calea Victoriei in 1999 and became the Executive Retailer of Elegance Paris fabric and the Elegance boutique prêt...

[caption id="attachment_5229" align="alignleft" width="274" caption="Rita Dominic and Kate Henshaw"] [/caption] Nigerian stars are living up to the  rules of fashion- wear to fit, look great and keep it clean with a smile dancing on your lips for the camera. These are some of the photos yours truly captured at yesterday's lunch with President Goodluck Jonathan. It was well attended. Rita Dominic, Kate Henshaw, Monalisa Chinda, Genevieve Nnaji, Mai Atafo, Kanayo O Kanayo and several others attended the event. [caption id="attachment_5230" align="alignleft" width="319" caption="Genevieve Nnaji"] [/caption] [caption id="attachment_5232" align="alignleft" width="319" caption="President Goodluck Jonathan speaking to the audience"] [/caption] [caption id="attachment_5233" align="alignleft" width="238" caption="Susan PeterStars such as ...

  Zed Eye Presents...fashion show and Pop Up Boutique taking place for the 2nd year running at the Afro Hair & Beauty Show in London, the biggest trade show for young fashionable black women! The Afro Hair and Beauty LIVE will be celebrating its 30th anniversary on the 29th and 30th of May 2011 at the Business Design Centre in Islington. The Afro hair and beauty LIVE show which attracts over 4000 visitors over the two days, is set to have a bigger focus on fashion with the Zed Eye presents... fashion showcase.  This year, the Zed Eye Presents... will be showcasing the works of over 10 emerging and established designers, whose work draws an influence from Africa. Some of the designers showcasing at the show include Parisian designer Anggy Haif known for his extensive use of  materials like Raffia , Vines and Leaves. Ghanaian influenced designer Oheme Ohene who owns a boutique in South London and new labels such as Adopted Culture by Award winning Ghanaian Model Nana Afua Antwi. As w...

[caption id="attachment_3893" align="alignleft" width="332" caption="Tope"] [/caption] By Niyi Tabiti For Joan Okorodudu, the founder of House of Jola designs in Nigeria, the 2011  Couture Fashion Week in New York  is yet another wondrous outing as she stormed the runway with a bevy [caption id="attachment_3888" align="alignleft" width="332" caption="Model, Aisha Olu opening the show at DC Fashion Week"] [/caption] [caption id="attachment_3889" align="alignleft" width="337" caption="Aisha Bello"] [/caption] of astonishing models and designs with the proudly African [caption id="attachment_3887" align="alignleft" width="337" caption="Sandra Iwu Moussa"] [/caption] ankara attitude. That is not all. Gistmaster.com gathered that DC Fashion Week and BET rip the runway show in US also had a taste of House of Jola and the models who w...