beachy stuff

BY OYINDAMOLA LAWAL
BEACH fashion can be tight, short and very form – fitting. Just because you are going to the beach does not mean that you have to dress shabby. Style is fashion.
The bikini is the quintessential piece of fashion accessory that can be found in almost every woman’s wardrobe
A stylish bikini will enhance your looks and appeal and guarantee you make heads turn at the beach! The best way to do that is to choose a bikini that is not only trendy but also suits your figure.
Swimsuits
Beach fashion is all about the swimwear — it’s the building block of the rest of your summer look, so, it’s important to find pieces that work well for you.
Shorts
Shorts are a beach essential. Giving coverage and shielding you from post water chill, they look as great on the beach as they do everywhere else.
Cover-Ups
They keep you warm out of the water and also keep the sun and wind off you. These are great options for girls who are a little shy to sit on the beach in just their swimwear.
Dresses
A beach dress is essential! All of choices will look just as good off the beach and are made in fabrics, which are easy to care for.
Fun and Floaty
Feminine floaty keeps one cool with the breeze flowing through them but will also keep the sun off. They have simple casual beachy feel to them.
Totally Terry ?
Terry cloth or towelling just makes a whole lot of sense when it comes to beach fashion! Not only does it look super cute, it will dry you off after you have finished swimming.

Funky Flip Flops
No beach outfit would be complete without the essential flip flops. Flops are available in all kinds of materials and styles today. There are leather ones, which look great for beach wear, as well as for casual wear like women’s sundresses or a polo shirt and Bermuda short combination for men. There are some designs, which have bamboo soles, suede straps, velvet straps, and rubber soles, which have massaging footpads. There are even some styles made with denim or hemp.
Kaftans (or Caftans)
It has emerged as the hippiest and hottest cover-up of the season.
Today’s kaftans (or caftans) can be slim-fitting, figure-hugging and trendy. Now to be found in a variety of lengths, they have chic embellishments, drawstrings, cinched waists, kimono sleeves, and can be found in almost every cut and shape you can imagine. From see-through chiffons to floaty cottons, no longer the diaphanous tents of the past, you can add shape and definition by choosing a style that accentuates your figure rather than drowns it.

phunk touch

BY OYINDAMOLA LAWAL
FUNKE Ogunde, the brain behind Phunk Afrique, an outfit that specialises in ladies designs, is, no doubts, the rave of the moment when it comes to alluring designs.
For the lady, who draws her inspiration from the woman’s body, Ogunde opts to make a statement with her designs on the feminine contour.
According to her, “ our motto is ‘we help you get noticed.’ Somebody should at least say to you, “who made your outfit? You might call it vain or shallow, but people will give you audience when you are able to get attention. There is a difference between being a chic and be noticed; and being over the top.”
She adds, “my inspiration comes from a woman’s body. We make to suit the body of the customer, because their bodies bring out the beauty of our design. The things I like about the woman’s body are the waistline and the legs because I do a lot of short dresses when worn with nice shoes will give the woman some kind of classy, chic look. For people with big tummy are equally not left out as we make clothes that will give them a super look.”

THE Igbinedion University Economics graduate, Ogunde is one of the granddaughters of the late veteran filmmaker and dramatist, Hubert Ogunde.
Apart from art and fashion designing running in their family, she picked her passion from her childhood while modeling for her mother, who designs clothes and jewellery.
She says, “apart from my grand-parents, my sister draws and paints. So, I think everyone took a bit of the art, and mine is the fashion designing aspect. We are all into arts and not into medicine or any thing nearer to it. I remember, I used to enjoy cat walking on stage. So designing just came naturally to me”.

HIP HOP WORLD AWARDS 2009 WINNERS

Artiste of the Year- 9ice

Album of the Year- 9ice

Song of the Year- Gongo Aso by 9ice

Recording of the Year- Michelle by Etcetera

Producer of the Year- ID Cabasa

African Artiste of the Year- Tinny

Best Music Video- Roll It by Jude Okoye

Best Reggae/Dancehall Album- Gift and Grace by Timaya

Best R and B/Pop Album- Gongo Aso by 9ice

Best Rap Album- Talk About It by M.I

Best Collabo- Good or Bad by J. Martins featuring Timaya and P Square

Best Rap Single- Ki Ni Big Deal by Naeto C

Best Vocal Performance (male) - Don’t Break My Heart by Banky W

Best Vocal Performance (female) - In The Music by Omawumi

Next Rated- Omawumi

Hip Hop World Revelation- M.I

Lyricist on the Roll- Mode 9

Best Street Hop- 04 Ka Si Be

Hip Hop World Hall of Fame- Phillip Trimnell & Ben Omage (aka Grand Master Lee. GML)

US-BASED NIGERIAN RAP ARTIST, FELYNE STORMS NIGERIAN ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY

Sophisticated, classy and multi talent US-based Nigerian Rap artist, cosmetologist, make-up artist and hair stylist, Felicia Babalola popularly known as Felyne is definitely rocking the mainstream industry with her album, titled “Opposite twist”. In recent times are singles, “My Baby”. My Baby remix” and “Addiction” has been toping charts.
The Kean University Star Search Award Winner of Best Hip-Hop/Rap Performance” and Psychology graduate spoke to OYINDAMOLA LAWAL on her fascinating, sexy and irresistible fashion style.

Definition of fashion
Originality, unique, clingy. When you are walking out the street, you are notice; you fashion catches people’s attention.

Style of fashion
Rock-star and classy. I like cut-up jeans, pasting things on jeans, shirts and shoes, in the US that’s what a lot of people are doing.

Favourite piece of clothing
I love dresses because they bring out your shape.

Most expensive item
My shoes

Favourite designer
Baby phat, that is Kimora Lee Simmons clothing line. Baby phat is her brand name and the logo for baby phat is cat and Felyne is pertaining to the cat family called Felidea.

Favourite signature
Jlo glow. It smells great and it is long lasting

Most cherish possession
My gargets, ipod, laptop, and any computerize things.

Turn on
Colour combination

Memorable moments
The day I hosted a big fashion show in the US. It was memorable because I was really able to showcase my talents in terms of make-up and that kick up my make-up career.

Most embarrassing moment
When I fell in front of a guy I liked

Inspiration
Music, fashion shows and weddings. It inspires me to want to try and experience what is out there

Beauty routine
Skin care, toner, and cleanser. It helps bring out your true beauty without make-up

Favourite body products
Dove soap because it keeps me moisturized. For make-up, I love Mac.

Best colour
Red and black. Black, because it goes with everything and red because it just attracts me.

Role model
My mum, because she is very hard working.

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Dom DeLuise, actor, comedian and chef, dies at 75

LOS ANGELES - Dom DeLuise, the portly actor-comedian whose affable nature made him a popular character actor for decades with movie and TV audiences as well as directors and fellow actors, has died. He was 75.

Rihanna Cancels Comeback Concert

Los Angeles (E! Online) – Don't call it a comeback…'cause it isn't one just yet.
Just a month after Rihanna was booked for her first public performance since her alleged assault by Chris Brown, the show has been abruptly scrapped.
The 21-year-old R&B star had been scheduled to perform later this month in the United Arab Emirates. But Yassin Matbouly, of would-have-been concert organizer Vibe Entertainment Management Agency, said in a statement that she's not yet ready to return to the stage.
"We want to share with you that Rihanna and her management will not be accepting to hold a public concert at this time as it is not appropriate timing for her," he said.
There was no immediate comment from Rihanna, who is expected to be among the glitterati in attendance at tonight's Costume Institue Gala in New York.
Coincidentally, the next court hearing for Brown's double felony case is May 28, the same day the concert was scheduled to take place.
Matbouly, who said the concert would likely have taken place in Dubai or possibly Abu Dhabi, speculated that the scope of the concert may have been intimidating. Organizers were looking for a 25,000-seat venue and, he said, the media attention would have been massive (though it likely will be whenever and wherever she does stage her return).
"Rihanna's management contacted us on Saturday and explained she was unable to come to the UAE in May, but said she is keen to still perform in the region.
"Vibe has been ready and was looking forward to putting this concert together for the crowd of the Middle East…This is very sad for us at this time knowing the concert will not happen, but we will not give up and we will continue to put our offer to Rihanna's management for a future date."
The concert producers are now eyeing dates for sometime this fall.
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top 9 best american idol finalist (who didnt win)

Los Angeles (E! Online) – You guys! There's only three weeks left till the American Idol finale! Which means there's only three more weeks until Adam Lambert is our country's first, um, truly fabulous Idol! (Right? Right!)
After seven seasons, we all know that it doesn't really matter who wins—just as long as they make it to the finals. Past finalists have won Oscars, conquered song charts, and stormed Broadway, while winners like Ruben Studdard and Taylor Hicks are belting power ballads at county fairs.
So with universe's cruel indifference in mind, let's celebrate our Top 9 favorite Idol finalists (but not winners), with No. 10 left open for you to decide:
1. Sanjaya Malakar (season six): What if a unicorn could gallop into the Idoldome, stand upright, highlight his bangs, and hold a microphone? Would he be as jaw-droppingly amazing as Sanjaya? Unlikely.
2. Bo Bice (season four): Like bathtub hooch, some contestants get better with age. Bice the Elder (a descript 29 years old) rode the lightning all the way to second place. And some say that with the declaration of Bo Bice Day in Alabama (May 24, y'all!) all the old wounds of the Old South were healed.
3. Melinda Dolittle (season six): If grown-ups could text as fast as tweens, Melinda could have taken top prize over Jordin Sparks. Sadly, her brassy vocals and unshakable sweetness were no match for the lust of the ruthless training-bra voting block.
4. David Archuleta (season seven): You could wear a purity ring on each finger, but you'd still never come near the soft-spoken innocence and eerie fragility of this little man-angel. Watching him sing was so pure and beautiful it was like a butterfly landing on a baby's face.
5. Jennifer Hudson (season three): Hudson proves our E! Theory of Idol Finalists, that contests are better off lost. Since her sixth-round elimination, Hudson, an undeniable talent, has racked up more praise and awards than any B-list celebrity judge could ever dream of.
6. Jason Castro (season seven): When Hippie McDreadlocks botched some Dylan lyrics, we knew it was time for him to go. It was painful to hear Simon hiss that Castro's final performance was "a massacre," but take heart, Castro. In the words of Dylan: "Everybody must get stoned."
7. Nikki McKibbin (season one): Nikki took a page from the Courtney Love playbook of fame: This pixie did a little too much dust and landed herself in Celebrity Rehab and Sober House. But she'll always be the punky upstart that gave the toothless talents of Justin Guarini and Kelly Clarkson a run for their money.
8. Clay Aiken (season two): Who knew he'd be the best thing to happen to comedians since cocaine?
9 Tamyra Gray (season one): Tamyra had one of the most scandalous, premature exits in Idol history. Questions still remain about shadowy cell phone conspiracies and tweens' unquenchable thirst for diva tears.
10. You tell us! The E! Online offices have split into hostile camps with hourly knife fights because of this list. Time for you to weigh in: Who did we miss? Daughtry? Blake Lewis? Nadia Turner? Tell us!
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Colour Men Perfect

BY OYINDAMOLA LAWAL
EVERY man deserves to look his best; and like the women, men are becoming stylish and fashion conscious. This season, their outfits are making bold statements with colours.
At the Kowry Kreations Media Fashion Show held on April 25, at Club O2, Sanusi Fafunwa, Victoria Island, men’s fashion sneaked in discerning colours.
Tagged Fashion Revolution Reloaded 2, the show featured creative and breathtaking men’s wears designed by Herbay Stitches and Buga Fash.
These two designers played with fabrics such as ankara, woodin, lace, denim, linen, mercury, plaid, shirt and trouser material, among others, which was enhanced with precious stones, studs, sequence and trimmings.
Men’s fashion is having a pink moment this season, and the lady’s fair colour for love seems to be redefining masculinity.
This not-so-typical colour sorts the men from the boys, as it takes guts and skill to wear; requiring men to make a modern colour statement while still maintaining a masculine edge.
This can be done by keeping cuts and fabrics very traditional and teaming it with neutral shades, such as white, beige, gray or black.
From Herbay Stitches and Buga Fash Collections displayed on the runway, models like Denrenle Edun and others stepped out in pink, cream, purple, white, blue, black, green, beige and navy blue colour.
However, these colours will benefit any gentleman concerned with style as they are making surprise comeback and show no signs of stopping in the near future.

I can borrow to buy classy cars- Otu

President of Association of Motorist Club of Nigeria and top model, Otu Ukpana has over the years made a mark for himself. The Akwa-Ibom born dude has modeled for multinational companies in Nigeria including Glo, MTN and Coca Cola among others. He spoke to DAMILOLA ADEKOYA, on his love for cars, modeling and fashion
Definition of fashion
It’s something within. Fashion is something that tell whom you are.
Style of Fashion
I’m a casual person. I love wearing jeans
Favourite piece of clothing
Body fitted tops. I love to flaunt what I have.
Most expensive item
It depends on what you define as expensive because I’m the president of Association of Motorist Club of Nigeria. I’m a collector and I have range of classy cars, which I could describe as priceless though they may mean nothing to you. For instance, I have a 1970 Rover (2002); in the whole world only 31 pieces of it were ever produced. So, it’s extremely rare, for me; it’s priceless to me, but for you, it could be a piece of junk.
Growing up
It was fun and challenging. I came from a family of seven children among whom is my twin brother who is a Catholic priest while I’m a model, but that doesn’t make me a devil.
Memorable moment
It was when my twin brother was ordained a priest in Rome.
Most embarrassing moment
I can’t really think of any because I watch what I do.
Turn on
Cars. I love cars; I can borrow money to get a car. I have five cars and I still want more
Turn off
Playing smart on me.
If you are given a chance to change something in Nigeria, what would it be?
Nigeria is a big country with so many things to change. I will begin from the leadership down to other areas. However, its not a thing that can be done over night by one person.
Favourite designer
It’s Alvins, His designs are a bit crazy and I love them.
Favourite signature
Manny gold
Most cherish possession
My cars
Journey into modeling
I will be 11 years in full time modeling by August 15. I was discovered by modela in 1998, for I never in my widest dream thought of becoming a model. I’m a seaman by profession; I finished from the Maritime Academy of Nigeria and worked in board ship for two years, but because of the nature of the job and Nigeria not having enough ships, l left for modeling. Two days after I joined modeling, I was short listed to shoot a job for Guiness, so, Guiness was my very first job and since then it’s been fine.
Inspiration
Apart from the glamour, I have a good body that can attract people. B But basically, the glamour inspires me a lot.

Most paid job
I can’t really think of any, but I have done several modeling jobs. I have gone into endorsement, which ran for a period of time and I was paid some good money. But I have modeled for Glo, MTN, and Coca Cola billboards among others. I’m also a photographer and at the same time I do voice over. So, I have been involved in the three major part of modeling.
Role models
I don’t really have anybody that I look up to, but my greatest challenge right now is to replace Tyson Beckford and I believe in getting there because there is an agency in the UK that is really interested in me.
Projection into the future
In the next five years, I want to have a family of my own and in the next ten years, I want to bring formula one racing to Nigeria. I want to set up a track in Nigeria and that is my dream.

show me your toes

By Oyindamola Lawal




OPEN toe shoes are still in vogue; they are worn all year round, and guess what? They still look very stylish.
Over the years, the shoe has made a strong fashion statement and you will be surprised that it is even more popular these days.
Open-toe comes in different shapes and designs and could be worn with pantyhose, printed tights, dresses, trousers, leggings, jacket and paque knee socks.
Though for some ladies, the shunning of hosiery presents a bit of a fashion dilemma.
A stylish lady can update her wardrobe and racks with classic shoes such as chunky heels, platform soles with cool contemporary look. Patent leather, suede, straps, chunky heels and metallic finishes are not out of place; most of them come in open toes.

THIS season of recession and global economic meltdown, women can look forward to wearing the peep toe in retro-inspired look as well as styles that have never been seen before.
For a winning combination, you just need what makes you comfortable with a healthy dose of confidence — and maybe save the hose with reinforced toes for close-toed shoes.

between me and Herbay

the design was made by Herbay Stitches, i modeled some of his designs alongside with Denrele, seun of spice city and others. i will post more pics of the event very soon. stay close

picture by Charles Okolo

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my clothing line

this time, i decided to showcase some of my designs.......... wat do you think?

THE NEW LOOK OF DENRELE

hmmmmmmm! have you seen denrele in native? dont be surprise, check him out and tell me what you feel.
well, he is wearing Herbay Stitches design, the talented dude that does all that Denrele stuff. Of course, Denrele will always be Denrele Edun, the soundcity presenter and the mad dresser, but this time there was a huge different, with his weird hairdo and his shoe, he modeled at the Fashion Revolution Reloaded on Saturday, 5th of April 25th, 2009 at Club O2, Sanusi Fafunwa, Victoria Island.