Zizi Cardow's Chieftancy Conferment In Abia

 

The fashion designer was honoured by the people of Isuikwuato LGA, Abia state on November 12, 2011. She was conferred as the Ada Ejiaga Mba1 of Isuikwuato. The title was in recognition of her immense contributions towards the growth of the community.

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pictures from zizi cardow tenth anniversary

Strutting gazelles on Zizi’s Red Carpet
BY OYINDAMOLA LAWAL
JUST like every other celebrity event, Zizi Cardow’s 10th anniversary red carpet was a stunner.
Tagged, The Ball, the event, which was held at the Grand Ball Room of Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos, it had celebrities from all walks of life parading the runway in their stunning outfits.
The celebrant and one of the A-lists fashion designers, Zizi Cardow, came out on two occasions spotting astonishing LBDs. Firstly, she stepped out in a bustier LBD knee-ruffles dress, which she designed with aso-oke and satin.
Her second appearance was in a backless halter-neck asymmetric LBD that drew every eye to her side. The dresses revealed her femininity, not showing off her legs as usual but rather sensual d back.
Screen diva, Omotola Ekiende-Jalade, no doubts, is a very stylish lady. She came out in a v-neck empire floral lace dress, enhanced with black belt.
Uche Odoh of AMBO3 graced the scene in a green and white plaid short dress, which she spiced with other accessories outside black belt, clutch and pump shoe.
Katherine Edoho may not be listed among the best-dressed celebrity at the event; however, she made it with her casual, as she stepped in, in wine embroidery tunic and a pair of blue jeans, while Yinka Davies was astonishing in her short sleeveless sequin dress.
One of the bigwigs in the industry, Folorunsho Alakija, stepped out in dazzling off shoulder tops with ruffles at the neckline and the hem of the top, with a long A-line skirt.
Event planner and fashion editor of TW magazine, Ndidi Obioha, rocked the red carpet in her one shoulder pink dress enhanced with silver bracelets and a black peep toe shoe.
The day was not for the ladies alone, as Olisa Adibua showed that men have taste too. He wore leave-like pattern high neck kaftan, while Nigeria’s representative to Big Brother Africa 3, Uti Nwachukwu, showed up in green linen outfit, detailed with green embroidery.

House of Jola, LDA, Zizi… stormed New York

By OYINDAMOLA LAWAL
Top Nigerian designers, House of J’ola, Lanre Da Silva Ajayi, Zizi Cardow and Hallero recently stormed New York City at Couture fashion week and Mercedes Benz fashion week.
While the Mercedes Benz showcased ready to wear, the couture fashion week displayed couture clothing from all over the world.
The show was held at the prestigious Waldorf Astoria, a hotel, which hosted United States president Barack Obama a week after the fashion show.
CEO of the franchise for the couture fashion week International Business Consortium Nigerian Limited and the originator of Nigeria's Next Super Model, Joan Okorodudu led a team of well multi talented and creative designers, which zinger the event with zestful and up-to-the-minute designs.
Okorodudu stated that her happiness had no bounds especially seeing Nigerian ambassador to the United Nation, Professor Joy Egwu who was only give less than twenty-four hours notice.
The couture fashion week witnessed the likes of world-class designers like Walid Atallah, Soucha, Ruben Campos, Andre Aquino and so many others. However our own Nigerian team started off with Lanre Da Silva Ajayi of LDA who did not disappoint the crowd, however showcased her usual vintage yet sophisticated in a manner that constantly seen raising the bar at all time.
The pretty unique and versatile designer, Da Silva Ajayi also showcased her designs at the Arise fashion week in Johannesburg where she used Six Nigerian top models, which she paid them from her pocket. Da Silva Ajayi has been a champion for Nigerian models; this was proven again in New York when she used all Isis models such as Bunmi Ademokoya, Isi Atagamen, Omoye Eromosele, Faith Amadi and Uzodinma Ugwiuanyi.
Next on the stage was award winning Zizi Cardow; she wow the crowd with her collections and ended the show with the blue and black master piece, which swept the crowd off their feet. Her collections were very classy and the crowd gave a cheer when she walked majestically to take a bow.
Zizi 's collections were a fusion of Africa and western fashion, which was very alluring.
In the same veins, Hallero also showcased her latest collections, one of which is a piece with calabash worn by a sixteen year old model from the Bahamas, brought her ingenuity. Seeing the young model strutting the runway with two tiny calabashes made a lot of people wonder if Africa has come of age. Her collections at the fashion week were just fantastic.
Joan Okorodudu of House of Jola was the last to showcase, she displayed her latest work using amazing combinations of African and western fabrics with her signature designs fully geared towards the youth. She also light up the runway with her male collections, very urban that had appliqués, jackets to mention a few.
MTN Project Fame West Africa winner, Nyaya opened the Nigerian show with our national anthem. According to Okorodudu, “it is in line with branding Nigeria in her own way.” the Nigerian ambassador Professor Joy Egwu was so happy as she jumped up on the front row with her hand firmly on her chest; it was a proud moment for our great country Nigeria.
Nyanya also thrilled the audience with his latest single, which earned him a pink rose from a young girl in the crowd. Bayo Hastrup, international Nigerian make-up artist was also one of the official make-up artists for the event.
Incline with branding Nigeria, Joan Okorodudu enhanced her outfit with a Nigeria flag brooch and wristwatch.
“ We are looking forward to the February fashion week in New York. Isis models had succeeded in booking models worldwide; in July Bunmi Ademokoya modeled at Paris Fashion Week, Nigeria Next Super Model will be held in couple of weeks. More so, two Isis models and product of Nigeria's Next Super Model have just been signed by two top agencies in New York. As we say goodbye to the two of them we also welcome new faces and those who will become Nigeria's Next Super Models.” Okorodudu said