Choices. The ability to make them is one of the most valuable gifts that we have as human beings. In all strata of life, we are faced with choice. In big things, in little things and in all things that concern us, including our moods, we have the gift to make a choice. Fashion is no exception to this rule and if you take a look around, you will see that the style stakes around us have gone very high. In our dear Naija today, colossal sums of money are spent daily on the maintenance of style and looks of our various societal cadres. Also, women in general, regardless of their societal position, are known to happily spend whatever little or much they have on their looks. Don’t ask why; there’s just something in our genetic makeup that causes this as this trait is not limited by tribe or nationality. Female spending is most on hair, face and body in that order!

Arrayed in a flowing evening dress and turban, Olori Sekinat Elegusi looked regal and well kitted for her place in the palace of Oba of Ikate land. A graduate of accountancy from the university of Lagos, she is a great fashion follower and until August this year when she became the Olori of Ikate land, she ran a successful boutique, Sa “n S boutique. Here, she talks about her life in fashion and her new life as a queen.

Princess Latifah Mahmodu Lamura is a designer and one of the nation’s fashion icons reputed for promoting Nigeria and indeed, Africa’s culture in the Diaspora.

By Yemisi SULEIMAN If you think this look is outdated, then think again because the full skirted dress is the latest trend this October and beyond. It is fresh and gives that girly-girly look that makes you feel sexy. To get the most from this trend choose a light fabric and the colour or pattern […]

One of the best investments you can make this season is a sculpted little dress. Also known as the structured little dress, this new trend is about making bold but impressive statements on the runway. The silhouette is all about clear lines but dramatic pieces, with draping. It also comes with ruffles, peplum waists and bold shoulders. For colours, black is basically the best way to go, but if not an option for your skintone, then choose a sculpted dress in one of this season’s bold bright colors.

Ruffle blouses are versatile staples in a woman’s wardrobe. They are timeless pieces and curve _flattering. Because they add detail to one’s outfit, there should therefore be only one detail at a time. Avoid ruffles that will make you appear being choked.

The day always come in a woman’s life when you have a bad hair day or you don’t have the time to style your hair. Never mind, with the help of unique hair accessories, you can transform an ordinary hair into something striking and elegant enough to wear to a party or face society looking good. When it comes to hair accessories, you have a variety to choose from especially all those hair accessories that have been decorated and spiced up.

What was the feeling like when you were announced the winner?

For the first few seconds, I was in shock until somebody had to tell me, that I had won. I was like, is this really happening or am I going to wake up sometimes soon and find out it’s a dream? It was all so overwhelming with cameras flashing at me, I had to take pictures and give a speech. When I woke up the next morning, that was when it dawned on me that it was real.

Question: How do I incorporate the colour RED into my wardrobe without looking like a lady of the night.

Answer: This season’s red-hot hues will light up your look – take inspiration from the zingy ‘orange-scarlet’ vermilion seen on the spring/summer ’10 catwalks. Our very own African designers such as Bunmi Koko, Deola Sagoe and David Tallie from South Africa have show cased Red in their collections.

I have four sons from Lawrenta Omono my only wife, and I have fears for them when it comes to “Time To Get Married”. Those fears come from my experiences in my Counseling Room. I sit back and I listen to females tell me about how they have slept with a minimum of 25 Men, and what comes to my mind is, that means when she is getting married, her own husband who should be the only one to have slept with her if we go by God’s original plan will probably be the 31st Man sleeping with her, and I wonder what is left of the wholeness that she should have brought to her husband in Marriage. If you have slept with only 3 Men in your life as a woman, I can assure you that that is enough to visit a counselor and find out if all is still well with you, because every time we move away from God’s original plan, we pay for it in ways beyond our comprehension.