KETO COUTURE ROCKS PARIS ETHICAL FASHION SHOW.

Again the Delta born designer is not about to slow down.2012 is most definitely the year of Kenny Okorie.Last week in Paris,she presented her beautiful collection  and got rave reviews. I leave you with the images from her yet another great collection.

She will again present some of her 2013 collection at the DC fashion week this september.However,she stated that she is looking forward to the FTV fashion show in Lagos on october 20th at the prestigious Best Western hotel in Victoria Island and the grand finale of Africa's no 1 model contest Nigeria's next super model 2012.Moreover,she will take center stage at the prestigious Eloy award show in lagos this october.

NEW AFRICAN WOMAN OFFICIAL SPONSOR OF MERCEDES FASHION WEEK AFRICA. JOHANNESBURG.

It is official New African Woman is again the official magazine for the prestigious fashion week Mercedes Benz fashion Week Africa.

NEW AFRICAN WOMAN OFFICIAL MAGAZINE FOR MERCEDES BENZ AFRICA FASHION WEEK PARTNERS WITH NIGERIA'S NEXT SUPER MODEL TO BRING NNSM TO AFRICANS IN THE DIASPORA.

NEW AFRICA WOMAN EDITOR REGINA JERE TO VISIT NIGERIA FOR THE PRESTIGIOUS MODEL SEARCH NIGERIA'S NEXT SUPER MODEL 2012.REGINA WHO WAS A JUDGE AT THE LAST YEAR EVENT HAS REPORTED THE EVENT AND ISIS MODELS AN OFF SHOOT OF THE SEARCH IN THE PRESTIGIOUS NEW AFRICAN WOMAN.

SHE WILL AGAIN SIT AS A JUDGE AND WILL BE MEETING SOME CORPORATE LEADERS YOU ARE AWAITING HER ARRIVAL.I LEAVE YOU WITH SOME IMAGES FROM PAST ISSUES OF NEW AFRICA WOMAN.

KENNY OKORIE KETO COUTURE ON THE RISE .

Kenny Okorie the Itsekiri born beauty is on a mission and has followed her her dream of carving a niche for herself in the fashion industry.A graduate of Public Administration and a diploma in french Kennybrings unimaginary things to reality and she said for her,it is the expression of her individuality.
However,she said that to work with a fabric,first she looks at the fabric,then she sketches what she has in mind and then off to the factory to cut and the rest they say is history.Kenny has been into designing since 15th of may 2008 and gets her fabrics locally and in the international market.
Ask why she pays models top money,she says we need to celebrate them.
Asked what her favourite fabric to work with and she said silk because it is comfortable,flexible smart and suit all body shapes.She also purple,lilacand burgundy are her favourite colours to work with.
Moreover,the fashion capital of Nigeria took notice recently after her command performance at her Keto Couture True Star launch which was attended by top fashionistas and saw top models from the ISIS stable.She has been nominated as best designer for 2012 for ELOY award known as one of the best awards in Nigeria and is the only Abuja based designer in this major category.

She will be presenting her vibrant collection at this year's Nigeria's Next Super Model.At the Africa Fashion Week London in August, Linda Ikeja on the front row seat took notice and i quote "KETO COUTURE is for a mature audience" no wonder the very next day the Nigerian embassy hosted her at the embassy and she again,presented yet another collection for the diplomatic corp.KETO is on the rise and the world is waiting.She is expected back from paris where she is attending the ethical fashion show and by spetember 23rd she will be off again to DC the OBAMA country for the DC fashion week.We from Fashion Net Work Africa are always ready to bring you the images from all her shows.We are looking forward to the Eloy award and the ftv fashion event where she will be presenting her new collection for 2013.

HI-DEF TECH GETS ON BOARD AS OFFICIAL SPONSOR FOR NNSM 2012

Nigeria's Next Super Model 2012 just got another big company as sponsor on board.
Hi-Def Tech is a dynamic lightning company that comprises of young articulate and creative minds as Managers in whose vast knowledge in the field of Engineering, ICT and General Business is fast breaking the barriers of any sought.

Hi-Def Tech is basically into

LIGHTING SOLUTION

AUDIO VISUAL SOLUTION

CCTV INSTALLATION

PROJECTOR SALES & HIRE 

TECHNICAL SOLUTION

STAGE SET/DESIGN

They will be sponsoring NNSM 2012 with perfect stage and venue lightnings.

Here are extracts from their awesome collections of projects:

 

 

 

 

 VIDEOS

ISIS MODELS FASHION TV SHOW PARTY

STUDIO 24 PRESENTS ISIS MODELS LOOK - COME MARCH 2013

 

WINNERS WILL GO FOR "GO-SEE" IN MILAN AND PARIS

PHOTO SHOOT FOR THEIR BOOK IN PARIS BY STUDIO 24

AUTOMATIC QUALIFICATION FOR NIGERIA'S NEXT SUPER MODEL MALE AND FEMALE

WATCH OUT IN MARCH 2013

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Mumbai's fashion week

Associated Press/Rafiq Maqbool - An Indian model displays a creation by Payal Singhal during the Lakme Fashion Week in Mumbai, India, Friday, Aug. 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)

NEW DELHI (AP) — India's cultural capital of Mumbai is in the thick of the fashion world with Lakme Fashion Week, wrapping up five days of runway presentations on Tuesday.

It began Friday with a show of budding young designers including Asa Kazingmei and his collection inspired by fabrics from India's northeastern Naga Tribe. Other designers showcased bold cuts and colors, true to what editors, stylists and retailers expect from a place rich in jewel tones and luxe textures.

Krishna Mehta targeted the upcoming wedding season with a mix of traditional and modern bridal wear. While there were a few lehengas and saris in her collection, she also had some modern pieces like a sari kimono with elaborate stitching, and jackets and blouses with lace cutwork.

Shyamal and Bhumika Shodhan dubbed their festive collection Maharaja, paying homage to the grandeur and glory of royalty. The collection harkened back to the Mughal era, which was at its height during the 17th and 18th centuries. The color palette of wine, jade, purple, ivory and gold painted a luxurious story.

Shivan & Narresh offered a swimwear and cruise wear collection inspired by horses, with fabric inspired by the gloss of an equine's skin. The handmade louvered jersey was molded into bikini, dress, gown, sari and shirts as well as the collection's signature sari bikini and the new Kafsuit — a kaftan-inspired swimsuit.

Indian models display creations by Drashta during the Lakme Fashion Week in Mumbai, India

An Indian model displays a creation by Vizyon during the Lakme Fashion Week in Mumbai, India

 

 

 

Dr. Dre Unseats Jay-Z As Hip-Hop’s Top Earner

Six years ago Dr. Dre was walking along the beach with Interscope Records chief Jimmy Iovine, pondering whether or not he should launch his own shoe line. "[Forget] sneakers," said Iovine. "Let's sell speakers!"
It might have been the best piece of advice the rapper-producer ever received. In 2008 he teamed with Iovine and a handful of other partners to launch Beats By Dr. Dre, which now sells more than half of the country's premium headphones ($100 and up). That's music to the ears of Dr. Dre, who collected $100 million pretax when handset maker HTC paid $300 million for a 51% stake in the company last year.

With $110 million in pretax earnings, Dr. Dre is this year's Hip-Hop Cash King—despite the fact that his long-awaited album, Detox, remains on the shelf. He's not the only one on the list who banks the bulk of his bucks outside the recording studio. Diddy ranks No. 2 with $45 million, thanks mostly to a share of profits from Diageo's Ciroc vodka; Jay-Z ranks third with $38 million, pulling in more than half his annual earnings from ventures including ownership stakes in cosmetics company Carol's Daughter, the Brookyln Nets and a joint venture with battery maker Duracell. Last year, Jay-Z topped the list with $37 million.

Jay-Z and New Jersey Nets owner Lewis Katz

"The reality of it is, you want to do something that you own," says frequent Jay-Z collaborator Timbaland, who ranks No. 20 on the list with $6 million. "You want to own what you put your heart into. That's how you make money."
Kanye West ranks fourth on the list with $35 million, fueled by his Watch the Throne album with Jay-Z and the ensuing tour, followed by Lil Wayne at $27 million. The diminutive rhymester's latest album, Tha Carter IV, sold a million copies in its first week; he also launched clothing line Trukfit and a partnership with Pepsi's Mountain Dew, the first major product endorsement in the veteran rapper's career.
Lil Wayne is joined on the Cash Kings list by labelmates Drake (No. 6) and Nicki Minaj (No. 8), who banked $20.5 million and $15.5 million, respectively, thanks to new albums, tours and product endorsements with companies like Kodak and Pepsi. Their boss, Cash Money co-founder Bryan "Birdman" Williams, ranks seventh with $20 million. Even lower down on the list, artists are getting paid considerable sums to shill products.
"We've received a lot of income based around endorsements," says former Def Jam President Kevin Liles, who now manages a host of artists including No. 18 Young Jeezy. "A lot of brands are saying, 'Hey, there's a value proposition, instead of this freewheeling spending … I have some guaranteed curators and travel agents that can help me reach the consumer in a better way.'"
Yet for a few artists, music alone is a viable path to earning millions. No. 9 Eminem sold more albums last decade than any artist in the world, and continues to cash in from his extensive back catalog and occasional tour dates, pulling in $15 million.
Ludacris rounds out the top ten with earnings of $12 million. The multihyphenate mogul's non-musical ventures include Conjure cognac, headphone line Soul, voiceovers for RadioShack and roles in movies such as Fast Five and New Year's Eve.
"We work so hard that we never get a real chance to stop and reflect on what we've done sometimes," says Ludacris. "So the FORBES list is a great representation of, 'You know what, wow, we are out here working as hard as hell!'"

To compile the Cash Kings list, which charts pretax earnings for all living artists whose work is primarily classified as hip-hop or rap, we looked at income from touring, record sales, publishing, films, merchandise sales, endorsements and other ventures. Management, agent and attorney fees are not deducted; earnings are tabulated from May 2011 to May 2012 and based on data from Pollstar, the Recording Industry Association of America and Nielsen SoundScan, and from interviews with numerous managers, lawyers, record executives and some of the artists themselves.
All in all, hip-hop's top 20 earners pulled in $415 million last year, the most since 2008's $515 million. The more recent total got a heavy boost from Dr. Dre's impressive haul, but it doesn't mean he's resting on his financial laurels. Earlier this summer, he and his partners bought back half of the 51% stake in Beats that they sold to HTC nearly a year ago—meaning that fans waiting for his new album might have to hold out a little longer.
"I understand why Dre didn't finish Detox," says Liles, with a laugh. "It's called Beats."

Michelle Obama in Tracey Reese - P'Trique's NYFW Prep

Photo: Getty Images

Michelle Obama showed off her ever-toned arms in a sleeveless, custom-made Tracy Reese dress at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. {New York Daily News}


Watch P'Trique get primped and prepped for Fashion Week. Spoiler: he practices his street-style faces in the mirror! {Harper's Bazaar}


Alice by Temperley is teaming up with Stella & Dot to launch a whimsical collection of charm jewelry, available October 1. {via Stella & Dot press release}


The ninth annual Style Awards will be held tonight, honoring such names as Carolina Herrera, Prabal Gurung, and Ed Westwick. {WWD}


A new e-commerce site, Material Wrld, allows users to shop the closets of It girls, including Mia Moretti, Cory Kennedy, and the Dannijo sisters. {Material Wrld}


Didn't receive an invite to New York Fashion Week? Fret not. Four shows—Nicholas K, BCBG Max Azria, Richard Chai, and Tadashi Shoji—will be live streamed in Times Square tomorrow. {The Cut}

NIGERIA'S NEXT SUPER MODEL 2012 SCREENING AT BEST WESTERN HOTEL VICTORIA ISLAND.