Following the incessant strikes in the nations universities, Monsurat Adebayo as she was then known, left Nigeria after two years at the University of Jos to go complete her education abroad.

Lace like some other wardrobe pieces never really goes out of fashion. Laces can be found in many designs as a full outfit or attachments to other fabrics.

Top Nollywood actress, Miss Genevieve Nnaji has been appointed face of Make-Up Designory (Mud), a make up brand newly introduced into the Nigerian market. The new line of make up was brought into the country by sisters, Chinny and Oyinye Onwugbenu owners of Belleza Cosmetics and Spa located in Lekki.

Satin, because of its construction and fiber content, is one of the most luxurious fabrics manufactured. With a glossy surface and dull back, it is the most desired fabric for wedding gowns and evening gowns.

Although in line with current trend, A- listers like Nike Oshinowo-Soleye are appearing in places in cropped shorts and foot wear, this trend is certainly not for the faint hearted.

For those wondering what former Miss World, Agbani Darego has been about, it can now be revealed that the lanky model and face of L’Oreal has been busy cooking up a project that will soon hit TV screens across the continent. Known as Stylogenic, the consumer engagement programme will be hosted by the first black Miss world, Agbani Darego.

With long evening dresses beckoning from all corners and drawing attention, short dresses are still stamping their presence on the fashion scene this season. Simple, short dresses are very accessible for women of all social classes, a sort of uniform for women of trend especially if they come in black colour.

By Jemi Ekumkumbor
AS the season’s trend for 2010 unfolds, one of the key pieces for this time is the very utility bag, satchel. Functional and at the same time stylish, the satchel is the perfect bag for every day use.

Away from the big or structured bag, the satchel [...]

Make up artists, models, fashion designers, journalists as well as end users of make up who gathered at the LSDPC shopping complex Alausa, last week for the formal launch and unveiling of Nouba range of make up, thoroughly had a good time.

It is the desire of every woman to look pretty and whether spiritual or canal, it is the desire of every woman to be admired. It is even better when that attention comes from one’s partner.

Hello dear readers, happy new year to you all! Let me start by saying a big thank you for your support through text messages and phone calls. We hope that by our contributions on this page, we would dress better, look glamorous without undue indecent exposures.

After all the eating and drinking that probably characterised yesterday, today is a good day to pay a visit to the beach.

The second edition of Ikorodu Fashion Show/Exhibition, took place last weekend in Lagos with four designers showcasing their works. Tagged “Exotic Designs”, the event which took place at the Oriwu Club in Ikorodu, had in attendance Honourable Abike Dabiri-Erewa and other illustrious sons and daughters of Ikorodu land.

How would you like to sit in the comfort of your home and shop in major stores in the UK? Say for example, you sit in your home in Lagos, and shop at Marks and Spencer, Mothercare, TM Lewin or the Apple Store? With Christmas just around the corner, you can shop for clothes, shoes, accessories, electronics and even auto parts courtesy of Africa Retail, a UK based company that has just berthed in Nigeria. With this new opportunity, African consumers who were once sidelined and thought to be insignificant, can now have access to global brands and delivered to them within 7-14 days.