Pictures from Fashion Lounge Networking party

The Xmas edition of the Fashion Lounge networking party held yesterday 28th December at Milk Fashion Bar. The focus was to raise funds and awareness to be used for charity. It featured fashion auctions from designers like Moofa, Glitterati etc and was hosted by STV E-weekly presenter, Abdul.

Check out below pictures from the red carpet.

Does anyone remember Heaven?

Compliments of the season to my dear readers, I hope you all are enjoying the holidays, cos I am. To be honest, I’ve over indulged myself and I feel like I deserve it. I just want to take a few minutes and share my thoughts as usual, and I hope you gain from it.

I’m sure everyone and anyone who has ever taken public transport would be familiar with people preaching the gospel or spreading the word. Now depending on my mood and the contents of the person’s message, I usually listen. If I’m not in sync with the contents of the person’s message, I could tune off. One of the things that could make me tune off is if the person is shouting and preaching fire and brimstone. I think one way to preach the word, especially in a public bus is to speak firmly, calmly and coherently. But that’s just my opinion.

Ramsey Noah and Matilda Obaseki on the cover of Complete fashion

                

The latest edition of Complete Fashion magazine has 2 Nollywood sweethearts on it's covers.Tinsel star Matila Obaseki and Ramsey Noah Nollywood fine boy.

Grab your copy to view its contents.

President Jonathan's response to Dec 25th bombing in Ngeria

 

December 25th was a moment of sorrow for many Nigerians who lived in Abuja, Yobe and Plateau state as members of the Boko Haram sect, unleashed their terror, killing at least several people and leaving several injured.

St. Theresa’s Church, Madalla, in Suleja, Niger State was the worst hit when a suspected car bomb blast, Christmas morning, killed at least 35 people, including men, women and children. The Mountain of fire church in Jos, was also hit, leaving several of it's members dead.

Faithful fan: the girl with the DRAKE tatoo.

A true fan will go to extreme lengths to prove their love for their favourite celebrity.

But while most of us settle for a copycat hair cut or a cheap imitation dress, one woman has gone the extra mile to show rapper Drake how much he means to her- by getting the hip hop star’s name tattooed across her forehead.

The mystery woman, who has shaved eyebrows and hair, adding to the dramatic look, visited an LA based tattoo parlour to make her bold statement.

20 notable things to remeber 2011 by.....

     

2011 is quickly coming to an end, and I'm grateful for its very beginning. It's been a year of opportunities, successes and strange happenings. As we count down to the end of the year, I'll take you through a few notable things that are worth remembering from 2011.

In no particular order, check out a list I have compiled, narrowing them down to 20. Obviously, there are more but......

Enjoy!!!

1. Blackberry

   The blackberry rave for this year was at its peak. Everybody apparently has a blackberry. BB Pins are exchanged now instead of phone numbers. If you can't afford a brand new blackberry, you just have to buy the 'fairly' used. It doesn't stop there though, the telephone network operators offered several competitive blackberry services and prices until finally, the blackberry subscription fee dropped to N1,500 which i think suits customers just fine. Who knows what 2012 would bring? Maybe free services.....lol, just hoping...

Will Smith re-unites with castmates of nineties show Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

Will Smith has posed for a picture of his old cast-mates from The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, the wildly popular sitcom that launched his acting career.

The show, which aired from 1990 until 1996, was staple for a generation of teenagers in the US and abroad.

Fashion Lounge networking party! December edition!!

Fashion Lounge is back, as they present the Bailey's Christmas charity edition and website launch.

Baileys Fashion Lounge Xmas Edition features a Charity Fashion Auction by top designers such as Grey, Kiki Kamanu, Kinabuti, Rouch, Rouge Valleri, Litterati, Moofa, Prima Rouge, Lola Buttons and more, Special appearances and guests such as SDC, IK Osakioduwa, Mai Atafo, Bridget Awosika,Jumai Shaba, Oc Ukeji, Tiwa Savage and more. Hosted by STV E-Weekly presenter Abdul. Guests will also have the opportunity to host a show with Rhythm fm and Big Brother Africa presenter Ik and also win a date with this years MBGN Queen Sylvia Nduka.

Melanie Amaro wins X-Factor!!

Amaro, who was mentored by judge Simon Cowell and was at one point eliminated from the contest, was awarded the grand prize: a $5 million recording contract and a starring role in a Pepsi commercial.

'Oh my God. Oh my God. Oh my God,' Amaro repeated after host Steve Jones announced her as the winner.

Petrol may sell for N139

                              

The Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has said that petrol may cost N139 per litre after the removal of fuel subsidy.

Okonjo-Iweala, who was speaking at the 2nd Town Hall Meeting of the Newspaper Proprietors Association of Nigeria held in Lagos on Thursday, said allowing markets to determine the pump price of petrol in Nigeria would push up the price to N139, but the government would save over N1tn in subsidy payments in 2012.

Climax Herbal Energy drink storms popular Rendezvous in style

 
               A pyramid of Climax drinks

Popular rendezvous across the country were the beehive of activities on Saturday as Climax herbal energy drink stormed Casablanca Bar, Antoinette’s Garden,  Lesukaa and Zero Zone Nite Club all in Port-Harcourt and Afro Lounge, in Enugu amongst several other outlets for a night of maximum fun.

A Kardashian Kristmas Kard in 3D

The Kardashians have unveiled the latest of their Christmas cards. This time around, its available in 3D. It was clearly a black tie event. The Kardashians' blue-tinged Christmas card shows the family all in matching bowties spread out on stairs underneath sculpted arches. The entire family wears black and white, except for matriarch Kris Jenner, who stands in the center of the photograph in a blue sequined dress.

UK blacklists selected Nigerian Universities

                                    

The British General Medical Council has barred medical graduates of nine Nigerian universities from practising in the United Kingdom.

The GMC, an independent body of regulators which registers medical doctors to practise in the UK, in a directory released on Wednesday, blacklisted medical graduates that completed their courses after December 2010 from the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka; University of Benin, Edo State; University of Jos; University of Nigeria, and the University of Port Harcourt from practising in the UK.

Housewife impregnated by boyfriend dies at illegal clinic

                                      

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested four persons for their alleged role in the death of a married woman identified simply as Seyi. PUNCH METRO learnt that on December 12, 2011, the four suspects; Adebayo Oloko 29, Igbasan Tunde 36, Funmi Akinjomo and Kunle Owomi 36, were arrested while trying to dispose of the corpses of the deceased and her baby.

Wizkid, Tuface & Psquare signed up to Akon's Konvict music label

                         

The latest on Nigerain entertainment news is that Wizkid, Tuface Idibia and Psquare have been signed to Konvict music label. Akon formally announced at Club 10 to pressmen that the aovementioned Nigerian acts would be signed on as Nigerian Reps for Konvict music.

Monica emerges winner of Project Fame, West Africa.

                     

After a gruelling and highly competitive 10 weeks of intense performance and singing, Monica finally emerged winner of the Season 4 edition of MTN Project fame.

Short story: Behind closed doors pt2

                                       

….I’m not sure as to what my exact state of mind was when I got home, all I know is I was somewhere in between fury and emotional breakdown. I spent my entire trip home in prayers; praying that nothing bad had happened, and praying that my prayers would be answered.

Short Story: Behind Closed doors pt 1

                                  


Hi peeps, was flipping through my computer and found a short stort i had written a while back and deceided to share. Hope you like....

Wizkid -Pakurumo

The long awaited video for Pakuromo by Wizkid finally drops. Watch & Enjoy

Go Low+ Been long since you saw me+ Private Trips by Wande Coal

                  

W Ceezy is back and he's got three new singles to prove that he's still got what it takes to move the cowd.

'Without my heart'- Tiwa Savage ft Don Jazzy

                           

So if you havn't listened to Tiwa Savage's new hit 'Without my heart', you're totally dulling. Two fat thumbs up to her. She's officially the hottest R&B female singer in the country. I bow.

Nigerain women ranked the most unfaithful in the world!..... Huhhh??

                        

A recent survey carried out by a London based condom manufacturer, Durex, has ranked Nigerian women as the most unfaithful in the World. Malaysians are ranked third in the world for being the most unfaithful partner, reported China Press.

Shephard's castrate Lamb's by biting off testicles......Ewww!

                    

Two shepherds who bit off lambs' testicles as part of a special farming event were hit by a violent food poisoning bug. The stomach-churning case was documented by the Wyoming Department of Health after it investigated the mini-outbreak of Campylobacter jejuni enteritis. The pair, who had taken part in an event in which 1,600 lambs were to be castrated over several days, ended up with punishing vomiting and diarrhea, stomach cramps and fever. One of the men was affected worse than the other and spent a night in hospital.  

The 'Gay' Situation in Nigeria.

                        

When I heard a couple of months back that the Nigerian senate was deliberating on whether or not to ban same sex marriage in Nigeria, I thought to myself, really? Like this country doesn't have enough problems to be dealing with, than bothering ourselves about the seemingly growing gay community.

Boys will be Boys!!

           

As a much younger girl, I would totally get air headed when a guy toasted me or asked me out or something. I’ll be like ‘OMG, this guy is totally into me, he likes me, he thinks I’m pretty’…blah, blah, blah. But now, as a much older ‘young’ lady **tongue sticking out** I’ve come to realize that a guy toasts on the average like 5 girls at the same time, so it’s pointless getting to excited, when a guy expresses his interest in you. For real, I’m not exaggerating.

I'm Back!!!!!

                                    

Hello dears, and faithful readers of my blog, I'M BACK!!! **in sing-song voice**. It's been months of not blogging and because my blog is relatively new, i thought nobody would notice. However, I've gotten several phone calls and messages from several friends asking me if I've abandonned my blog, but the answer is a gracious No!. I've been over-whelmed with other aspects of my life, and unfortunately, i allowed my blog to suffer for it **sniffing**....lol, but i'm back now.

Ok, so now that i'm back to blogging, i have to actually think of what to write about, **scratcing my head**,....any ideas?? Oh well, something would definitely come up....I can't wait for my next post, and I know a few friends who can't wait too......I hope it turns out exciting....

Fingers crossed,.....XOXO.

MTN Lagos Fashion and Design week: The Exhibitors

The first ever MTN Lagos Fashion and Design week kicked off on the 19th of October and created an all around buzz across the Lagos metropolis, as designers, fashionistas and creatives gathered at Eko Hotel to make the event a success. The event comprised of a fashion design exhibition and a catwalk show.

A few of the Exhibitors at the event are:

DOT

Nigerian Nurse who threw her hands in the air and begged for Jesus to help as baby suffered heart attack gets fired

A nurse who threw her hands into the air and begged for Jesus to help as a baby suffered a heart attack has been thrown out of the profession.Omolayo Abayomi 'panicked' when the child, who suffered from a chronic lung disease, turned blue and stopped breathing in his cot at home.

I Love Myself!

That picture has been my wallpaper on my phone for several months, and it always draws the same response whenever anybody grabs my phone…’you love yourself?’ and I always deliver the same response. ‘Yes, I do’.  A few people would go further to ask me why I loved myself, my response would be ‘and why not?’ the next question following would be ‘why can’t you love someone else?’ my ready response would be ‘if you don’t love yourself enough, how can you love someone else?’

Red Carpet glamour at the 2011 Headies

Yaw

The Red carpet at the Headies 2011, was nothing short of glamour, fabulousity, eccentricity and individuality. Everybody brought it on in their own way.

Check on it....

Libyan Rebel claims to have killed Gadaffi.....graphic photos of the dictator's savage beating

A Libyan revolutionary fighter has bragged in a leaked video that he was the man who killed Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, that country's despotic former ruler. The young man, who is pictured but has not yet been identified, said he killed the fallen dictator because he could not bear the thought of taking him alive.
'We grabbed him,' the fighter says in a video. 'I hit him in the face. Some fighters wanted to take him away and that's when I shot him, twice: in the face and in the chest.'

Highlights of the Headies.....Hip Hop Awards 2011

     

The Headies which took place at the prestigious Eko Hotel & Suites on the 22nd of October 2011 was hosted by Rita Dominic and Eldee the Don.

There were lots of hot performances: Olamide, Waje, Omawumi, Ice Prince, Sound Sultan, Tiwa Savage, MI, Wizkid and Dr. Sid (which turned out to be a flop). Sir Shina Peters also thrilled the crowd with a nostalgic performance after being inducted with the Hall of Fame Headie.

Jennifer Lopez runs off stage after singing about Lost Love

                                               

She's maintained a dignified poise ever since her break-up with husband Mark Anthony, but tonight Jennifer Lopez broke down in front of a packed auditorium as she sang about love.
The 42-year-old was shimmering through her headline performance at the Mohegan Sun Arena's 15th anniversary celebration when she started sobbing and had to leave the stage.

Libyans queue to to gawp at Gadaffi's body as it lies in a meat locker

It was the moment Libyans had been waiting 42 years for - so it was no surprise they wanted to believe it with their own eyes. Hundreds braved the stench of rotting flesh today to see their hated former dictator's body, and know for sure he is never coming back. Bloodied, bullet-ridden and left lying on a mattress in a meat locker, Colonel Gaddafi's remains were a grisly, undignified sight

Dr. Sid's stage tantrum at the 2011 Headies

After being nominated for several awards at the Headies 2011, it seemed like the night was going to be one fantastic night for Dr. Sid, as he won 2 Headies for Best Pop single (where he thanked the crowd and confessed that it was his first award ever) and Hip Hop world Revelation of the Year.

Rihanna's 'We found love' video

                                                

Rihanna's latest single 'We found love' portrays a provocative imagery of a dangerous/ violent love relationship.

Rihanna and her main man in the video, played by British model/boxer Dudley O'Shaughnessy, are not only addicted to drugs, but also each other.

Gadaffi's son's last moments before being killed.

After his capture, Colonel Gaddafi’s son Mutassim was photographed swigging water and smoking a cigarette. Sitting against a wall, Gaddafi’s fifth son wore heavily blood-stained clothes but did not appear to be seriously injured. Yet pictures taken minutes later showed him sprawled dead on a stretcher, shot in the neck  and chest.

Respect my space!!!

               

I haven’t blogged in a long time now, and there’s an explanation for that. I’ve been deployed to the Head quarters of my office and everything and everyone is so serious here or pretends to be. So most of the time, if I’m not busy, I’m either ‘forming’ busy or trying to keep a straight face. To be rather honest, I find this really annoying because I’m not much a ‘serious’ person if you get my drift. I prefer working environments where you can be relaxed, be yourself and everyone else respects your space.

Christian Farmer catches Rihanna topless on his land, and orders her to leave.

Rihanna's position as one of the world's top pin ups had little effect on one man, a farmer who ordered her off his land after discovering her topless during a video shoot.

In fact, Alan Graham, 61, was so impervious to her sensual allure that he not only sent the superstar singer packing but he also warned that she should 'find a greater God'. The 23-year-old singer was forced to beat a hasty retreat from Mr Graham’s muddy field in Northern Ireland after he interrupted the filming and told her to cover up.

The Naked Truth: Angela Simmons strips down for PETA's new 'Go Vegetarian' campaign

                                          

Titled Eating Meat Is A Sin: Go Vegetarian, the Runs House star aims to 'help promote a vegetarian lifestyle.'

Angela is seen channeling Eve in the campaign, who according to Genesis 'was the first woman to be created by the God of the Hebrew bible'
Holding an apple, the devout Christian and daughter of Run DMC star and business mogul Rev Run, looks flawless with minimal make-up and her hair in tumbling curls.

31 ways to make a girl smile....(Duhh!!)

         

I got the below list from a site called Ihatequotes, and decided to share. Although I think it’s a bit too corny, a few of the points are worth knowing.

PS: my comments are italicized.

1.       Tell her she is beautiful…. That’s actually a nice thing to do

2.       Hold her hand at any moment, even if it’s just for a second…… well, as long as it doesn’t make her uncomfortable…

3.       Hug her from behind…..sweet

Tiffany Amber presents 'Siren of the Nile' @ London fashion week.

Tiffany Amber, the fashion brand led by Folake Folarin-Coker made its London Fashion Week debut on Saturday 17th September to a jam-packed audience made up of buyers, fashion press and celebrities. The spectacular event took place at the luxurious Charing Cross Hotel and was the backdrop for the presentation of the label’s 35-piece Spring/Summer 2012 collection titled ‘Siren of the Nile’.

The Designer:

Folake Folarin Coker

Nigerian designer falls off catwalk in New York

It's no news that Nigerian Designer Lanre Da-silva Ajayi took a nasty fall off the Catwalk into the orchestra pit at the Arise- Made in Africa in New York.

That's definitely not a way to make an entrance. I finally found a video on youtube (for laffs)...... Her re-walk however was bold and courageous.

ARISE Made in Africa NYFW- The Designers & The Designs

Asibelua Spring 2012

The Designer:

Fati Asibelua

The Designs: