Dencia Comes Under Fire Over ‘Whitenicious, See Before And After Pictures Of Women Using Products
Singer Dencia has been getting a lot of press as of late for her new skincare line, Whitenicious, which claims to cater to people with “dark spots, acne, hyper pigmentation, dark knuckles and knees (all of which can leave your skin looking uneven)”.
Sadly, it seems as if Dencia herself has been overloading on the product (or ones similar) as she, a woman who was once of a magnificent brown hue, has bleached all evidence of melanin into oblivion, and now is as pale as raw chicken.
The before and after pictures of women who have used the product also tell a different story than what’s been posted on the Whitenicious website. Sure, the women who used the stuff for their dark spots eliminated unsightly hyperpigmentation (no one is here for acne marks), but they also managed to bleach out their surrounding skin so dramatically, that they’ve become a different color.
What do you think?
Credits: Fashionbombdaily.com | Misspetitenigeria.blogspot.com
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Top Model Anais Mali For Juicy Couture Spring 2014 Collection, Check Out Colourful Photos
Top model Anais Mali teams poses in gingham prints, striped shirts and graphic tees forJuicy Couture’s spring campaign alongside fellow top model Magdalena Frackowiak.
French born Anais Mali was born to a Chad mother and a Polish father. She an impressive resume and has walked the runway for Marc Jacobs, Vera Wang, Derek Lam, Cynthia Rowley, and Carolina Herrera
Photo Credit: Fashiongonerogue.com
How Women Can Dress in Workplace Business Casual
With business casual, you have the freedom to be a little more stylish and a lot less conservative. Instead of the traditional business suits, you can wear pants, blouses, skirts, and dresses. These selections make business casual more comfortable and give you the opportunity to inject some more of your personal style.
If you’re the slightest bit confused about what to wear as far as business casual, take a cue from the men in your office. If they’re wearing khakis and polo shirts, you can use that as the standard, even though you don’t want to wear exactly that. Your goal is to distinguish yourself in a way that makes you look both stylish and feminine.
So instead of khakis, try sharp wool gabardine slacks or a pair of linen pants, and instead of a polo shirt, put on something more fitted that shows your curves without revealing any extra skin. Of course, if you do decide to wear khakis and a polo shirt (a preppy look), make sure the fit on each is a 10: The shirt should be fitted and in a feminine color (pink or another soft pastel), and the khakis can be capri length to show off your legs.
Don’t forget a great pair of shoes (ballet flats are always chic yet comfortable), it shows how a pair of khaki pants and ballet flats can be a stylish yet comfortable outfit for work.
Khaki pants and ballet flats can be a stylish, comfortable work outfit.
Khaki pants and ballet flats can be a stylish, comfortable work outfit.
Dressing casual: Some challenges to getting it right
Business casual may be one of the more common forms of dress these days, but with no exact definition, getting dressed in the morning can be complicated. When you just had to choose from one of the five suits you owned, the limitation made choosing your outfit for the day a lot easier (shopping was a lot easier, too). Now that you have a lot more options (pants, blouses, skirts, and more), the selection process can be tricky.
Here are some tips to help you adapt your business casual wardrobe when the need (or desire) arises:
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Keep a few items in your office to throw on when you need to. These items include a cardigan of neutral color and/or a scarf. Suppose you wear something to the office that’s a little on the edgier side and you have a meeting with a client late in the day and need to tone it down. You can throw on the sweater or tie the scarf around your neck for a more conservative look.
Keep a perfect pair of black pumps and a perfect pair of black flats at work, too. You’ll be glad you have the flats if your feet are killing you, and if last minute plans come up, you can dress up your outfit with the black heels.
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Even if your place of work doesn’t require you to dress formally, show up decked out from time to time. You’ll feel great when people say “Wow, you look nice today!” It also helps people see you in a different light, which never hurts. And when people ask why the change (which you know some inevitably will), just say with confidence, “I felt like getting dressed up today.”
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You can be playful, but make sure it doesn’t turn from playful to too sexy. If you’re wearing a tight skirt that rides up when you sit and you’re in a business meeting, part of you will constantly worry about how much of your legs are showing instead of the subject matter being discussed. While you’re tugging at your skirt, you could be missing an important point, and others in the room may notice that you’re distracted. Plus any type of fidgeting often can be misinterpreted as anxiety or lack of preparedness. Why chance it?
Adding flair to business casual.
Keep a few items in your office to throw on when you need to. These items include a cardigan of neutral color and/or a scarf. Suppose you wear something to the office that’s a little on the edgier side and you have a meeting with a client late in the day and need to tone it down. You can throw on the sweater or tie the scarf around your neck for a more conservative look.
Keep a perfect pair of black pumps and a perfect pair of black flats at work, too. You’ll be glad you have the flats if your feet are killing you, and if last minute plans come up, you can dress up your outfit with the black heels.
Even if your place of work doesn’t require you to dress formally, show up decked out from time to time. You’ll feel great when people say “Wow, you look nice today!” It also helps people see you in a different light, which never hurts. And when people ask why the change (which you know some inevitably will), just say with confidence, “I felt like getting dressed up today.”
You can be playful, but make sure it doesn’t turn from playful to too sexy. If you’re wearing a tight skirt that rides up when you sit and you’re in a business meeting, part of you will constantly worry about how much of your legs are showing instead of the subject matter being discussed. While you’re tugging at your skirt, you could be missing an important point, and others in the room may notice that you’re distracted. Plus any type of fidgeting often can be misinterpreted as anxiety or lack of preparedness. Why chance it?
Adding flair to business casual.
Accessorizing your business casual outfit to add flair
Aside from wearing more comfortable clothing, business casual dress is an opportunity to wear clothes with more flair. A scarf, earrings, and a nice pair of sandals can totally transform your work look.
Accessories can be a quick fix when trying to make an outfit pop. If you’re wearing a simple outfit, you can use statement jewelry to express your personal style. A chunky necklace or chandelier earrings can dress up any outfit, but don’t wear both — choose one or the other!
Also don’t underestimate the power of a belt. An outfit that is simple or even a little roomy around the midsection can be totally transformed with a great belt. Play around with it. If you do go the belt route, make sure you don’t over accessorize. Earrings or a bracelet (or even a small necklace) is fine. But just one is likely enough
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Bold Prints & Bright Colours! Nigerian Online Fashion Retailer Fashpa.Com Presents Its Launch Lookbook “Lush Gal”
Looking to turn up the Heat for an occasion, then look no further than this lookbook by recently launched Nigerian Fashion online retailer fashpa.com. This lookbook is themed LUSH GAL in reference to the forest themed background. The “lush gal” is a selection of bold prints, leopard, Aztec and polka dots, bright colours in lace and neon, reliable black dresses and statement jewellery that can easily help you transition from a day outfit at a barbeque to a dinner party or even a night club.
Fashpa.com has done all the hard work in selecting the best pieces from many international brands such as Zara, topshop and River Island and has curated it in this lookbook to take the stress out of shopping.
According to the online retailer “ We know most ladies are very busy and are interested in the latest trends so every month we present a lookbook featuring our stylish collection of the must have items. The best part is we deliver nationwide.”
This is definitely a fashion site to keep an eye out for.
Shoot Credit
Photography: Temi Adebayo
Model: Princess Polo
Makeup: Phunke Semiloge
Stylist: Fashpa Team
For more information check out www.fashpa.com | www.facebook.com/fashpaonline | instagram@fashpa |twitter@fashpaonline, or call 07000FASHPA
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Wrapping Up 2013! Check Out These Fashion Trend Options To Welcome The New Year
The countdown into the New Year has officially started, and with only a few days to 2014 the fashionista in us is already projecting into the perfect outfit to wear for the 31st of December 2013. The outfit has to be perfect in every way because it is “out with the old…in with the new”.
Wherever the location is that you have decided to transition into the year 2014; Church, Club, Dinner, Beach, At Home, and more, we have a few outfit inspirations to push you closer to making up your mind while infusing some of the biggest trends of 2013.
Mixed Patterns
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“Oversized Tribalism” Collection From Ghanaian Brand, Love April
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Crop Tops
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Style In Motion Collection From Nigerian Brand TAP Designs
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Shirt Dress
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“Oversized Tribalism” Collection From Ghanaian Brand, Love April
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Risque Cut-Outs
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Envy Collection From Nigerian Brand Titi Belo
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Lovely Leather
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11 Voltaire Collection From Nigerian Brand iamISIGO
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Other prints that found their way into 2013 include the menswear inspired outfit, little white dress, tailored jumpsuits and more – so make your way into 2014 in a glamorous way with any of these trends.
Culled from:Onobello.com
Trends For Any Season? Get The Mid-Riff Toned And Join The Crop Top Trend
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| Adaku Ufere | Alexander Nwokedi |
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| Chee | Eva |
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| Guest At Elite Model Look | Street Style |
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Nigerian Model, Harry Uzoka, Styled In Modern Menswear Trends For Zara’s Fall Holiday Campaign
Lookbook: Calming Whites, Luscious Greens & More! Mozambican designer Taibo Bacar Unveils Spring/Summer 2014 Collection
Mozambican designer Taibo Bacar uses gorgeous mesmerizing fabric for his elegant Spring/Summer 2014 Collection and according to the designer the collection is celebrating the beauty of African VIBE.
He says “Be mesmerized by the daylight, our exquisite sunset and the beautiful darkness of the night. Our latest collection will be an array of our beautiful continent inspired by nature. The calming whites represent peace and harmony. The luscious greens of our trees and breathtaking nature give hope to out continent. The sunset filled with passion...and we end off with the dark mysterious night filled with the glitzy stars”.
I absolutely love the collection! What do you think?
CREDITS:
Model: Tatiana Ismael
Photographer: Celso Zaqueu
Shows: shows@taibobacar.com
Studio: taibobacar@taibobacar.com
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Mozambican designer Taibo Bacar uses gorgeous mesmerizing fabric for his elegant Spring/Summer 2014 Collection and according to the designer the collection is celebrating the beauty of African VIBE.
He says “Be mesmerized by the daylight, our exquisite sunset and the beautiful darkness of the night. Our latest collection will be an array of our beautiful continent inspired by nature. The calming whites represent peace and harmony. The luscious greens of our trees and breathtaking nature give hope to out continent. The sunset filled with passion...and we end off with the dark mysterious night filled with the glitzy stars”.
I absolutely love the collection! What do you think?
CREDITS:
Model: Tatiana Ismael
Photographer: Celso Zaqueu
Model: Tatiana Ismael
Photographer: Celso Zaqueu
Shows: shows@taibobacar.com
Studio: taibobacar@taibobacar.com
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Splendid! Lanre Da Silva Ajayi Is Taking On The World Of Fashion, Covers TW Magazine’s November “Fashion Issue”
On the cover, the beautiful designer wears lime green dress with lace and beaded details carefully drawn as a face in front for her exclusive collection for Italian fashion house Dolce &Gabbana retail outlet- Spiga2 Concept in Milan, Italy, she is one of a handful of select brands presently stocked at the premier retail store.
In an exclusive interview with the magazine, she talks extensively on how she started with her 1940’s couture signature designs that have now evolved into a much more modern and cutting-edge brand and a full-blown fashion house. She also opens up on upcoming projects, exploring new markets with a diffusion and ready to wear line, the “internet” effect, mentoring young designers and a lot more…. We can’t wait to read the full story and see all the gorgeous photos from the shoot.
This issue celebrity is Mai Atafo, arguably one of the most influential designers of the moment. His designs are legendary for it’s fusion of hand drawn prints and vivid colours. Mai puts down his sketching pen to talk to TW about his transition from the corporate world to the runway.
The magazine then moves on to applaud the work of five women in the fashion industry and I (Ono Bello) was one of the women for my workin New Media and Public Relations. Others are:Ayo Van Elmar (Fashion Designer), Adeyinka Fowora (Textile Merchant), Sandra Itu (Stylist), and Kemi Ogunleye (Media Practitioner).
The issue also has an extensive report on the 2013 GTB Lagos Fashion & Design Week through the eyes of the organiser Omoyemi Akerele.
You sure don’t want to miss this issue as it also packed with the magazine’s regular features on relationships, health, finance & beauty, plus articles to help you live your best, most authentic life.
Issue out now & available at newsstands nationwide. You can also get TW Magazine on your iPad, simply go to: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/twmagazineapp/id662035026?mt=8
For more go to:
Website
Cover Credits:
Cover Story: Tolu Orekoya
Photography: Bamiyo Iselema Emina
Outfit & Accessories: Lanre Da Silva Ajayi
Makeup: Bimpa Onakoya
Hair: Ola Garuba
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Beauty Tips! Glam Up Your Manicure With These 5 Easy 2013 Nail Trends
It seems like just about everyone is talking about nails these days.One of the easiest (not to mention most affordable) ways to update your look for is with a fresh manicure in one of the season's hottest trends. We have put together 5 easy and hot nail trends for you to try, so don’t get left behind!
The Reverse French Manicure
Good Ombré
Glitterade
Dramatic Monochromatic
Neon Nails
Photo Credit: Pinterest
GTBLagos Fashion And Design Week – Tsemaye Binitie – Day 2
Tsemaye Binite’s spring/summer 2014 collection a the GTB Lagos Fashion And Design Week 2013.
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Eunice Efole Stuns In An Ella & Gabby Ankara Print & Silk Mix Floor Length Gown
Property developer and socialiteEunice Efole yesterday was at day 1 of the 2013 GTB Lagos Fashion & Design Week to watch one of her favourite Nigerian-based luxury designers-Ella & Gabby wearing a stunning corset Ankara print and silk mix floor length gown (price on request).
Eunice Efolekept her look soft and romantic by first adding a slight wave to her hair-do kept in a low bun at the nape of her neck. She blended the classic elegance of the hair, which compliments thegorgeous dress.
Isn’t she stunning?
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Eunice Efole
She styles up the dress with emerald diamond earrings and yellow diamond rings and oozes star quality!Eunice Efolekept her look soft and romantic by first adding a slight wave to her hair-do kept in a low bun at the nape of her neck. She blended the classic elegance of the hair, which compliments thegorgeous dress.
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| Nkiru Anumudu & Eunice Efole both in Ella & Gabby |
Culled from:Onobello.com
Show Report: Day 1- 2013 GTB Lagos Fashion & Design Week- Xclamations
Tomi Rotimi showcased her Xclamations fashion brand latest collection at the 2013 GTB Lagos Fashion & Design Week.
Tomi knows how to have fun and this comes across in pieces characterized by summer bright colours and a variety of fabrics.
Enough said, view the collection below.
What do you think of the collection?
Culled from:Onobello.com
Tomi knows how to have fun and this comes across in pieces characterized by summer bright colours and a variety of fabrics.
Enough said, view the collection below.
Culled from:Onobello.com
Show Report: Day 1- 2013 GTB Lagos Fashion & Design Week- Weizdhurm Franklyn
As one of the young designer finalists at last year’s fashion week, Weizdhurm Franklyn returned to showcase his latest collection at this year’s show.
The young designer has come to be known in a short space of time for taking making pieces hip. You can see from some of the skin revealing pieces that he is not afraid to let a woman’s sexuality reign.
What do you think of the collection?
The young designer has come to be known in a short space of time for taking making pieces hip. You can see from some of the skin revealing pieces that he is not afraid to let a woman’s sexuality reign.
Who Rocked The Pretty Purple Dress Better?Holland Roden , Angie Harmon And Stephanie Okereke Linus
Volume, Drama, Patchwork & Embellishments In Duro Olowu’s Spring 2014 Collection Lookbook
Nigerian-UK based design maestro Duro Olowu’s latest collection found him exploring volume, with an emphasis on dramatic, variously patchworked or embellished cape coats and jackets.
A case in point was Olowu's camisoles: As he explained, he set himself the task this season of making the perfect cami—one not too bare, or too short, or too long, that could be worn layered or on its own, and that had a bias-cut fit that just brushed the body. Elsewhere, Olowu scored with his double-hem print dresses, and with pieces in a seventies-style check, and with peasant-like cotton skirts and frocks detailed with contrasting Austrian lace.
Credit- Style.com
Nigerian fashion label “Titi Belo has presented its 2013 Summer Collection, “Envy” and this one is for the daring woman.
Photo Credits:
Photographer: Ekene Atueyi
Models: Chibuzor Omelebele, Dami Babajide
Stylist: Funke Ajomale (iamLisaRouge)
Stylist Assistant: Shalewa Belo
Makeup Artist: O.B.S makeup by Slyvia
Show Report: AFWL 2013 Day 3- Afro Fashion
Afro Fashion, a menswear and womenswear fashion label showcased at the third edition of Africa Fashion Week London, which took place at the Old Truman Brewery off Brick Lane 1-3 August 2013.
Afro Fashion, for women, showcased pieces that came mixed with lace, prints, satin, taffeta and other exotic fabrics, cuts were asymmetric with lace- up detail designs. Pieces for men came in clean-cut linen and prints. See all the photos!
OC Ukeje’s at Dbanj's DKM Concert
HOT or NOT ?
Nollywood heartthrob and model, OC Ukeje is one actor we’ve seen and loved on the red carpet a number of times. We are not so sure about his outfit to the recently held DKM Concert at Eko Hotel and Suites with Koko Master D’banj, International act 2Chainz and several other artistes.
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| OC Ukeje |
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| faded boots |
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| 5 Button grey Waistcoat |
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| Michael Kors Madras Modern Fit Short |
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| White Plain Shirt |
For the night, OC Ukeje wore a plain white t-shirt, dressed up with grey waistcoat and red check shorts. To complete the look for the night he had one faded boots. Not so sure the look works for me for the red carpet or a concert.
What do you think? Hot or Not?
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