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Thursday, April 12, 2012

Israel debates move to ban fur trade


Ultra-orthodox Hassidim at the Western Wall in Jerusalem. The bill to ban fur in Israel includes a "cultural exception" allowing them to continue wearing the tall, furry "shtreimel" if the bill were to become law.
Ultra-orthodox Hassidim at the Western Wall in Jerusalem. The bill to ban fur in Israel includes a "cultural exception" allowing them to continue wearing the tall, furry "shtreimel" if the bill were to become law
Legislation was proposed amid a public outcry, and now former sex symbol Brigitte Bardot and singer Paul McCartney have joined the campaign to make Israel the world's first fur-free country.(CNN) -- It started with a graphic documentary on Israeli TV showing cats and dogs being skinned alive for their fur. The program also reported some clothes claiming to be made of synthetic fur were in fact made of real pelt."I would like to thank you personally for your help and support promoting the law against the commerce of fur in Israel," the French actress-turned-animal-rights activist said in a letter to members of Israel's parliament, the Knesset.Meanwhile, the former Beatle, a vegetarian for many years, wrote on his Web site: "By banning the fur trade, Israel would be providing a moral lead to those countries and showing what can be done.
They are among many watching closely as politicians debate the proposal to ban the import, production and sale of all animal fur in Israel.


Ninety-five percent of the country's textile products, which include fur, are imported from China. If passed, the bill could set a precedent in other countries."We [have] had a lot of support for this bill," Jane Halevey, head of the International Anti-Fur Coalition, told CNN. "The bill was validated by the government -- they had approved it."In Israeli politics, if a proposed bill is validated by the government, it is likely to become law, according to Halevey. Israeli daily newspaper, Haaretz, also reported last week the country would soon have a total ban on fur. Exceptions will be made for the pelts and fur of cattle, camels, goats and sheep.The proposed law has much backing, Halevey said: "We also have a lot of public support. Everyone in Israel hates fur."An opinion poll conducted for the International Anti-Fur Coalition and Israeli animal rights group Let Animals Live found 86 percent of Israelis believe killing animals for their fur is wrong.


An opinion poll conducted for the International Anti-Fur Coalition and Israeli animal rights group Let Animals Live found 86 percent of Israelis believe killing animals for their fur is wrong.


The original report revealing the fur-labeling problem was produced by the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Israel and aired in February 2009 on Channel 10.


The day after, Halevey got three separate emails from politicians proposing bills to ban fur, she said.
"I was shocked," Knesset member Ronit Tirosh told CNN. "[I thought] 'We have to do something.'" Tirosh's proposed law is the one currently being debated.
The Kadima-party member said she did not expect much opposition. "I didn't think there would be a problem in Israel because of the hot weather, there are not so many people wearing fur," said Tirosh. Bordering Egypt and Lebanon, temperatures in Israel can soar above 30 degrees Celsius in summer.
Israel's tiny fur industry is worth around $1 million a year, according to Halevey. "There are maybe five fur shops in Israel," she told CNN.

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Africa Fashion Week London Partners with L'Oréal MIZANI to Bring the Best in Fashion and Beauty Together





TUMI SOYINKA


(April 2012) The best in hair and fashion will come together in Spitalfields Market 3rd and 4th August to celebrate the finest of Afro-inspired style. L'Oréal luxury hair range MIZANI has officially partnered with AFWL 2012 for London’s most prestigious fashion event of the summer. The range centers around premium hair care products specially formulated for Afro-Caribbean and mixed race women, and will be bringing beauty to our catwalk.

“We are incredibly pleased to be involved in such a fantastic event that the mission of placing fresh, innovative African inspired designers at the forefront. We believe beauty and innovation should be in balance, so our ethos is ideal for this partnership,” said Tumi Soyinka, MIZANI Product Manager.


MIZANI will be styling the hair for all models throughout the event. Africa Fashion Week London aims to make a statement in the fashion industry by providing a platform for emerging and seasoned designers to showcase their African inspired collections. 
The annual event debuted in 2011 and welcomed 4,700 visitors. Created by Ronke Ademiluyi CEO, AFWL aims to be the single, biggest African fashion event in the UK.

Saturday, April 7, 2012

The Official Press Release for Nigeria's Next Supermodel 2012


The Nigeria’s next supermodel was conceived by Joan okorududu in 2007 after she came back to Nigeria from ford model search with lexy mojo, she decided to start a model search called Nigeria’s next supermodel which in essence is to join Nigeria to the rest of the world to find Nigeria’s next super model in a reality TV show. For Over six years the show has gained unprecedented recognition both locally and internationally with previous sponsors like dark and lovely, power horse, bank of industry, L’Oreal Paris, Swarovski Austria, hardly apartment and first group, series of success has been recorded from past editions of NNSM with models been featured on top fashion and lifestyle magazines in Europe and South Africa.


Mr. Abayomi usim the new creative director for Nigeria’s next supermodel says this year’s show tagged the ‘'Shades of you’’   is about positive change in the lives of models of all shades living in Africa, This year has seen a lot of Nigeria born models in the Diaspora registering for Nigeria’s next supermodel, among them is a young model featured in the past Britain/Ireland next top model.

From Cyprus to Malaysia and united state to the African continent young girls are registering for NNSM.


This year will witness the top five selected finalist for Africa’s  next supermodel who will be in camp with selected Nigeria  finalists  and the winner and runner up will be announced in Lagos Nigeria and this will be shown across Africa as a realty show, in 2007 Joan okorududu in a speech at the grand finale that her wish and aim is to see Nigeria girls walk as models in Nigeria, travel the world and come back Nigeria to further their education and this to a large extent has been a dream come through, for instance models   from NNSM  have  been seen  all over the world from cape town  to Durban to Jo- Bourg , turkey to London, Newyork, DC, China, Paris ,Sofia ,Bulgaria and not to forget Lagos Nigeria.


In 2010 olubunmi ademokoya opened Africa fashion week jo-bourg and not to forget Isis models attended the prestigious BET rip the runway casting in newyork and bunmi ademokoya was chosen to open the entire show, she also showcased for all the designers including laquan smith, bunmi was booked for the first ever Mercedes Benz fashion week in Jo-Bourg

In the April issue of glamour and Marie Claire South Africa features Claudia Adelu winner of 2010 NNSM and bunmi ademokoya, Bunmi is also in the campaign for Stefan Roland in cape town and You can also find Isis models on www.youtube.com/best of haute Couture new York fashion week  2011, other links are dany attache FTV videos, Jorge diep  FTV videos and so many other fashion TV videos and they have also been featured on colleczione magazine, moda style international, Elle magazine and pride magazine UK , complete fashion and other Nigeria magazines .


Photographer- Emilio conti/Italy 
Costume-Meg Alabi Couture 
Accessories-Addict Jeweller   
Stylist-Abayomi Usim
Makeup-Omos Igho Erabor

Models.
Aisha Bello
Claudia Adelu
Bunmi Ademokoya 
Eunice Eyo    
Imade Ogbewi

Thursday, April 5, 2012

Gucci accuses Guess of copying their trademarks


.Guess the difference: the Gucci vs. Guess sneaker. PHOTO: Guess, Gucci

Gucci versus Guess: Paul Marciano of Guess defends infringement allegations
Marciano, founder and CEO of Guess, took to the stand to defend the $221million lawsuit brought forward by Italian luxury label Gucci.

They say there's two sides to every story, and in New York yesterday, Guess chief executive Paul Marciano took to the stand to defend the multi-million dollar lawsuit issued against his label by luxury heavyweight Gucci.
WWD have documented the courtroom battle, which stems from Gucci claiming that Guess and its footwear licensing company, Marc Fisher Footwear, devised a "massive scheme" to copy Gucci's trademarks including the classic square 'G', the diamond-shaped repeating pattern with interlocking G's, the designer's name in its script font, and the green and red stripe design.
Mr Marciano denies the claims and stated that his brand took "inspiration" from many other labels - not just Gucci.

"This kind of pattern is common in the world of fashion and it's not particular to Gucci," he said, referring to a Guess handbag with a diamond-logoed "G" pattern brandished by Gucci's legal counsel. "What I understand here, which is very frequent [in fashion], is an inspiration to create an original bag of G's with the same components. That's what design is.
François-Henri Pinault hits back at Christian Louboutin's red sole plagiarism claims
However Gucci's legal counsel were armed with e-mails dating from 1995 to 2008 in which Marc Fisher Footwear discussed sending Gucci fabric samples to Guess' fabric supplier, so that they could replicate the colouring for its logo motif for shoes.

Marciano's response? He claimed he had no knowledge of these conversations, but admitted he was "embarrassed" when he saw Guess's Mette and Melrose sneakers, which feature "G" logos and stripes. Said trainers were pulled from the market in November 2008, but Gucci's legal team pointed out that the style could be found deeply discounted thereafter.

Strong words were also exchanged, with Gucci stating: "The truth is that Guess has been knocking off Gucci for years."
Marciano's comeback consisted of: "No…fashion is about trend, mood and inspiration. You interpret your own way with your own brand."
Marciano also asserted that he was "not happy" about the lawsuit, saying it was "wrong".
Tatty Devine call in the lawyers over copycat Claire's Accessories designs
He explained how Gucci had no conflict with Guess until 2007, when it sent a cease-and-desist for the use of items with a green-red-green stripe accompanied by diamond "G" logos (repeating how said products have been removed from the market).
"I truly believe that if this is something Gucci was genuinely concerned with, they would have acted within days, everywhere," Marciano said. "Are you telling me today that suddenly you realize what's happened in 1995?"


Beyonce Shares New Bikini Pic After Ivy Birth!

Beyonce

Who doesn't love Beyonce in a bikini? The 30-year-old stunner shared a photo of her on vacation (she didn't reveal when the hot shot was snapped). Still, no Photoshop, no lighting design, no professional photographer, no makeup artist--no problem! Just another beauty testament to the naturally gorgeous singer.
Beyonce and husband Jay-Z recently celebrated their four-year wedding anniversary (for a total of ten years together). To celebrate, she launched an immaculately curated Tumblr page of never-before-seen photos of herself and her family, along with joining Twitter for the first time to announce her new website. She's already racked up over 3.6 million Twitter followers in less than a day and just a single tweet!
Having given birth to her first child Blue Ivy in January, Beyonce will return to performing live in late May.

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

NIGERIAN COLLECTION JOHANNESBURG


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Sunday, April 1, 2012

Bryan Okwara: From Grace To Grace

Sexy Bryan


Hot, sizzling and more-hot are just a few words to describe Bryan Okwara, the first ever winner of the Mr. Nigeria pageant in 2007. As a model, Bryan has graced the catwalk of stages across Africa and America and has served as ambassadors for brands such as Audi, Guiness, Knorr and Globacom. He made it to the semi-final stage at the Mr. World pageant in 2007 and won the award for Most Outstanding African Male Model at the Nigerian Models Achievers Awards 2010 and Model of the Year at the Mode Men Awards 2011. His acute dancing skills were brought to the fore as a contestant in the Reality TV Show, Celebrity Takes 2 and more recently, he has graced our TV screens with movie roles in “Heart To Heart”, “I’ll Take My Chances” and yet to be released “Weekend Getaway”, “True Citizens” and “Awakening”. The 6 feet 1” model with well-chiseled abs and an attractive face is a favourite for magazine covers and has graced the covers of magazines such as WOW, Bloke, Shakara and Greenland.

Five years after winning the title as Mr. Nigeria, Bryan Okwara is still being called “Mr. Nigeria”. At the E-center in Lagos where we meet for the interview, everyone still calls him that. He is friendly, greeting the security guards, waiters and shop attendants who all seem to be familiar with him. “Silverbird is my home”, he says about the organizers of the Mr. Nigeria pageant whose office is just beside the E-center. We sit down to chat at Koko Lounge which is quiet in the morning and I had an interesting time getting to know Bryan behind the glam of lights and cameras.


The “Bryan of All Trades”

Tell me about your journey across your different careers – TV presenting, modeling, acting…
I originally started out as a model, and coming from back then, it wasn’t anything to look forward to. And then, I went in to NIGEZIE and started working as a TV presenter for a couple of years before I went in for Mr. Nigeria pageant. Luckily I won and then moved on from there. For someone who is multi-talented, you get to a point in life where you ask yourself that “Are you going to die with all these talent, why don’t you just explore” so I came out and here I am.

You’re quite famous for TV presenting, modeling, dancing and acting. Which one do you feel more comfortable with?
Surprisingly you haven’t mentioned it. I have a passion for singing. If you hear me in the bathroom, you’d think I was Michael Jackson. My manager is pushing me to go to the studio but I haven’t done anything yet. I’d love to sing R&B.

So you’re still just a bathroom singer (pun intended)
Honestly, I really love singing.



The Nigerian modeling industry is more saturated now than when you started out with a lot of new models and new faces. How do you remain relevant as a model now that you have more people to compete with?
You have to be very consistent and hardworking. You’re not getting any younger, any fitter, any faster so you have to train yourself. But with us experienced models, we’ve been there and we know what the clients want so it gives us a little bit of an edge over the new models.

Mr. Nigeria

You entered for the Mr. Nigeria Pageant during its maiden edition which was a time when male pageants weren’t as popular as they are now in Nigeria. What made you take that decision?
Initially, I didn’t want to go for it because I thought I wasn’t cut out for it. The image I had of a Mr. Nigeria was someone who could speak all the Nigerian languages, someone who was very Nigerian in his ways, had tribal marks and stuff like that. But a lot of people advised me to go for it. I went for it and saw that it was actually bigger than what people perceived. They take someone who is an all-rounder. I won the competition not by myself, but because a lot of people brought out things in me that I really didn’t know that I had.

Bryan with some of his award 
What was your experience like during your reign as Mr. Nigeria?
It was amazing. I won Mr. Nigeria in 2007 and people still call me Mr. Nigeria until tomorrow. I think I made a great impression on people but I really don’t know what it is. Going for Mr. World was also a great experience for me.

Getting On to the Big Screen
How did you get your first movie role?
My first movie was shot in South Africa called Heart To Heart. A lot of people don’t know that. It was directed by Mr Remi, the CEO of Africa Awake in 2008. He got a group of people, gave me a crash course and handed me my first script. It was a really good story but acting is very rigorous. I did my very best. It was later when I came back to Nigeria that I was casted for “I’ll Take My Chances”. They called me and offered me this really huge role. Desmond actually took time off to coach me. I spent four hours every day for two weeks learning a dance routine. It’s an accomplishment that I was happy to be part of.

You had a lead role starring alongside Ini Edo in “I’ll Take My Chances”. What was it like working with her?
It was a really great experience. Ini is a five star actress. If you are acting alongside Ini, you just have to be good because if you are not, her reaction to you would make you sit up. She is the kind of person that will be laughing with you one minute and when they say “action”, she is another person. Working with her at an early stage of my acting career has been a blessing because I got a lot of grounding with her.

Bryan grace the cover page of WOW Magazine

What informs the choice of movies you agree to be cast in?
If the script has a very great story line and I can see myself being that character, I’ll do it. If I don’t like the story, it would show in my acting because throughout the movie, I would be forcing myself to be that character and I won’t do that.

A Peek into the world of Bryan
I doubt that you studied acting in school. What course did you study?
I studied International Relations part-time at the Lagos State University because I was working at Nigezie at that time.

When you were younger, what did you dream of becoming in future?
I always wanted to recycle. I wanted to own a company where I could recycle stuff like bottle, plastic, paper. When I was little and anything spoils in the house, I take it and I keep it; so if you were looking for anything that was broken or spoilt, I had it. I always thought I could bring them back to life.

Where did you grow up and what is your family like?
I grew up mostly in Satelite Town, Lagos, but I spent a few years in America when I was a teenager. Most of my family don’t live here, they live abroad. I have two sisters and four brothers – the famous seven, seven lucky kids. I lost my Mum in 2003. The rest of us keep in touch. Now my siblings are everywhere- America, Paris, Turkey, Bulgaria, South Africa, and Dubai.

What is your definition of a beautiful woman?
A woman who is comfortable in whatever she sees herself in. A woman who exudes confidence whether she’s slim, fat, not attractive; a woman who is not oppressed easily.

 And what is her beautiful name?
Her name is Bunmi Ademokoya.

Are there any plans of you taking your relationship with her to the next level?
We’ve been dating for over three years. There is no point being in a relationship with someone you are not committed to. We are committed to each other and we are just going to give it all we can.

You have a physique that most guys would envy. What do you do to keep fit?
When I was in South Africa, the facilities to work out were more available to me than in Nigeria. I try to work out three times a week, but I would love to do more like five times a week. I do my push-ups, sit ups, squats, sometimes I do mountain climbing and I pretty much eat right.

When was the last time you had a hair cut?
It was in late 2008. After I won Mr. Nigeria, I cut off the relaxed hair and started growing virgin hair. But I wasn’t in Nigeria so nobody saw me.

Did you just decide one day to grow your hair or was it more like an experience you later felt comfortable with?
If you are going into a career in the entertainment industry, you have to evaluate yourself and see if you are marketable, find good selling points that would make people take a second look at you. So when I was going into modeling, it was one of the discussions I had earlier with my people and they said- “give it a try”.

We are used to seeing you in your traditional corn rows. What informed your choice of your new hair style?
I make my hair at Hair Whispers Den somewhere in Lekki and the lady that runs the place is really talented, she became my personal stylist. And she looked at me and said “Bryan, you have a lot of hair, why don’t you try something else?” She said she was going to do a ‘Twist Lock’. I was skeptical but she turned my back to the mirror and started twisting my hair. At the end of the day, it came out well.

Bryan and Bunmi Ademokoya

How long have you had this style on?
About a month and a week ago.

How much do you spend on your hair every month?
Not more than N20,000

Nigerian men are now more fashionable than ever before. They are wearing colours that were formerly strictly for ladies and getting really daring with fashion. What do you think is responsible for this?
The fashion industry now is something you can’t do without; it is something that has pronounced itself. Men of before would want to keep the conventional black suits, short hair, but now we have embraced a lot and now with the way things are done now, we are getting there. We have created a really huge niche in the fashion industry and those who dare to be different have stepped up. We are now embracing it.

What is your own fashion style like? What informs your choice of dressing?
I dress to impress. Sometimes I just want to look different, sometimes presentable, sometimes I want to dress to the occasion and not look apart. There are some designers whose attention to details fits my taste. Designers like Mai Atafo, House of J’Ola, Iviano Signatures.

Tell me about your most embarrassing moment
I went to the ATM to withdraw money and I forgot I had spent some money in my account such that it was less than what I wanted to withdraw. I met a long queue. When I was tired of standing, I sat for a while but when it was almost my turn I got up and a lady who had taken up my position and got into a mild argument with me. Eventually, I had my way and went to the machine only for me to punch in the amount I wanted to withdraw and got the message “insufficient funds”. The lady who was standing right behind me saw the screen and burst out laughing “Ha ha ha, he no even get money sef”.

What was your most romantic date?
Valentine’s Day in 2009. I was in New York with my girlfriend and while we were having dinner, I gave her a Valentine gift which she was quite happy with. But earlier, I had given the waiter a bigger and better gift to bring for her saying it was from an anonymous person. They brought it while we were eating. It was awkward at first but at the end of the day, she knew that it was from me.

First kiss
 I was 13. We didn’t know what we were doing; we were just doing what we see on TV.















Meet AFI Team That Drives Africa Fashion To His Climax



Dr Precious Moloi-Motsepe is a businesswoman and humanitarian who started her career path as a medical doctor. She was drawn into the fashion world when she realized that the fashion and clothing industry can play an important role in supporting and developing small businesses and promoting entrepreneurship.

“I am inspired by the talent of South African artists and fashion designers. I believe that it is only a matter of time before we have South African designers exporting to big fashion houses and retailers overseas. Their unique designs set them apart and makes them stand out. The world of fashion is always looking for new talent.” says Dr. Moloi-Motsepe.

Dr Moloi-Motsepe started her career in medicine at the University of Witwatersrand. She has worked in both the public and private health sector as a general practitioner and opened one of the first women’s health clinics in Johannesburg. Her involvement in medicine is now includes educating and advising women on women’s health issues and working with NGOs.

She heads the Motsepe Family Foundation, which immerses itself in projects and ventures that positively impact on the country and its people, from health and education to the nurturing of young talent in the fields of music, sport and fashion. Dr Precious Moloi-Motsepe is a board member of Synergos (SA Chapter), Endeavor and the Global Philanthropy Circle, and is the Patron of Birdlife South Africa and Child Welfare South Africa.

Most recently, Dr Moloi-Motsepe has been appointed Gift From Africa’s “Champion” for Africa, a Global Fund Initiative that seeks to mobilize private sector support in Africa for the fight against HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria. The Chairperson has also married her passion for women’s health and fashion business through the Design for Life Breast Cancer campaign.










Grant Blackbeard is the General Manager of AFI. He has also been tasked with developing commercial properties across the fashion week value chain ensure the growth of AFI through areas such as retail, manufacturing and production development.

Grant is known in the clothing and textile sector as an industry expert. He has successfully founded and later sold both a Sportswear company and a South African designer retail company, which included the brands Blackbeard & Dare and India Jane.

He has held posts as an operations manager, buying manager, merchandise director and managing director in the creative and clothing industries, including with some of the largest suppliers and retailers on the continent and abroad. He has also consulted to major retailers, manufacturers and designers developing business and strategic direction.

Grant has developed business curriculum for the industry that bridges the gap between the creative industries and the business world and serves on the SETA sub chamber fashion design board and is a Endeavour mentor for entrepreneurs. His qualifications include a National Diploma in Fashion Design, Marketing Management and an MBA.










Allana Finley hails from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the United States. Her foray in to fashion started in the late 80′s through retail working for companies like DKNY, Eileen Fisher, Tiffany & Co. and Gucci America.While living in Los Angeles, Allana became known as a celebrity stylist working with clients like Candice Bergen and Jessica Simpson.

In 2000 love came calling and she moved to Johannesburg. Over the past 10 years Allana has consulted for companies like CNN, Hyprop Investments Ltd. and Stoned Cherrie.

She is currently responsible for the Marketing and Communications Portfolio of AFI along with the management of AFI’s Corporate Social Responsibility projects such as Global Robing and Global Fund Initiative, Gift From Africa.



Phindi graduated with a law diploma from the University of North West. Her career began in the Auto & General legal department. From there she moved to Alexander Forbes where she worked as a Portfolio Manager looking after high net worth client’s portfolios and advising on insurance & financial risks.

Prior to her move to AFI, Phindi was at the SAIL Group, where she started out as an event coordinator and moved to be the event manager for the Vodacom Group account.

At AFI, Phindi project manages the events, running finance and logistics.


BELLA CEBEKHULU

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGE


Bella Cebekhulu is a Design professional with more than two decades of experience in design and product and enterprise development. Having managed and launched programs in both design and enterprise development Bella has helped entrepreneurs develop their brand positioning and create new Business opportunities.

Bella joined African Fashion International (AFI) early in 2011. Prior to joining AFI, she held management positions at various companies including Levi Strauss South Africa, during it’s launch in South Africa in 1995. Bella also spearheaded the development of Furniture Industry Organization for four and a half years, helping small manufacturing businesses understand design as part of the manufacturing value chain.

In her current capacity at AFI as Business Development manager, Bella is responsible for the strategic development of AFI’s business activities, accelerating the growth of the business of fashion and further developing AFI’S commercial entities.





Friday, March 30, 2012

Mitchelle Obama look book 2012.


Michelle Obama has brought bright colors and pretty prints to the style forefront this year, and with Barack's reelection campaign underway, there's sure to be plenty more MObama fashion moments in 2012. Peruse her outfits from 2008 to 2009, 2010, and 2011, then click through the slideshow to see our growing collection of the First Lady's looks.

Indonesia plans to ban miniskirt


...due to new anti-pornography laws




The miniskirt is under threat in Indonesia following a proposed ban by the country's religious affairs minister, Suryadharma Ali. The predominantly Islamic country has justified their decision by suggesting that miniskirts are contrary to their new strict 'anti-porn laws'. Although the criteria have not yet been set for what constitutes to pornography, ministers have - somewhat uncouthly - said that it "is something that we can feel".
If plans are to go ahead, anything that falls above the knee would be seen as pornographic. According to Islamic law women not only have to wear long skirts but they have also to cover up "all the private parts of their body", which by the sounds of things includes their knees. Not only does the miniskirt clash with religious rules, but is also thought to encourage sexual emotions amongst men. Earlier in the week, parliamentary speaker Marzuki Alie said that ''You know what men are like - provocative clothing will make them do things.''

Jerry Hall wants her miniskirts back
British designer and darling of the Swinging Sixities, Mary Quant, is largely regarded to be the 'inventor' of the miniskirt. Creating pieces with increasingly shorter hemlines, she arrived at the miniskirt in 1964 naming it after her favourite make of car.
Punishments for offenders in Indonesia are yet to be outlined but perhaps a banishment to a lifetime of polyester might be appropriate?
Mary Quant: 'You have to work at staying slim - but it's worth it'

Sambo on New Bukki Denim Top, Gilets


Terance Sambo aka One Nigerian Boy (Bukki-Denim-Shirt)


Afropunk label Bukki is fast becoming a favorite of Nigerian celebs. Everyone from Davido to Sauce Kid and now Terance Sambo owner of (onenigerianboy.com) have been spotted wearing them. Stuff flies off their Asos Marketplace site that they have to do shoots for fresh stuff weekly and Terrance was asked to be the model of the week.
Thumbs-up Terance!

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