FLORENCE H SETS TO OPEN BY THE END OF MAY, 2012. MALIKA HAQQ IN TOWN TO HELP WITH HYPE

In case you all might have forgotten, Florence H is the new shoe store that's owned by Abisola Kola-Daisi nee Ajimobi, the first child and by extension the first daughter of the Oyo State Governor- Senator Abiola Ajimobi.

The new, first class shoe haven is located on the Island- Musa Yar' Adua, Victoria Island, it's just next to Carima De Laurent's Nail Place, in fact Carima is Abisola's Landlady and just above the store is Folake Folarin Coker's Tiffany Amber's Flagship. If all things works as planned, the new store should open to customers by the end of this month- May, a bird in the know whispered into our ears that the opening date is most likely any of the last days in May, but knowing Abisola very well, she might change the date again after this expose to try to throw us off.

One major thing that cannot be disputed whatsoever is that the store as it is now is unrivalled by any yet in Lagos, in terms of the interior. The new shoes store used to be the space occupied by Vivienne Chioloji's Pride & Joy a while ago, before she moved to her own place somewhere at Lekki Phase one, where she now operates both her high-end gifts store and a first class salon.

According to those who have had a sneak peek of Abisola's shoe store, they describe the interior as very elegantly sumptuous, extraordinarily appointed and unbelievably beautiful. Imagine covering the walls with suede-like fabrics, in Purple or Burgundy colour, we hear that the place is a feast for the eye, as you enter the first thing that meets the eyes, are these fantastic framed-like openings or cubicles on the wall, where shoes would be displayed, the openings were so exquisitely done, that they can easily deceive the eyes, at first look you would think they are gilt-edged gorgeous frames, till you move near and see that they are real, fabulous looking shoes and mirrors have been placed so elegantly and expertly to cause a mirror-like affect, we also hear that there like 5- gorgeous bird-cages where shoes would be trapped (displayed) for all to see, there are also glass stands on opposite sides that would display some of those first class shoe brands worn by ladies of style- the Christian Louboutins (don't worry, she didn't get the franchise), Rene Caovilas, Guiseppe Zanottis, Hermes, most probably Roger Viviers and the likes.

We hear the unbelievably gorgeous store was designed from carcass by one of the most gifted interior geniuses in Lagos- Saheed Sulaiman of Studio Sulaiman, who from the little snippets we are getting is ranked as one of the world acclaimed, young interior designer of note, he moved back to Nigeria not long ago.

We even heard that Abisola's dad, His Excellency himself gave nods of approval and thumbs-up on sighting the daughter's store. So friends, family members and customers alike are all eagerly awaiting the opening. Trust Abisola, who revels in media attention so much, she has brought in her American celeb friend- Malika Haqq,- Actress, Television Personality who is also Khloe Kardashian Odom's best friend forever, you would have seen her on episodes of Keeping up with the Kardashians, Khloe & Lamar and Kourtney & Khloe take Miami. We hear (though not confirmed) that Malika would be around for like a month as part of 'the package' to help drive attention towards the shoes store. Don't be suprised if more of Abisola's American posse all come to Lagos, Nigeria one after the other. It's all part of the package.

We have a few pictures of the upcoming place, that we would release very soon.

ABISOLA KOLA-DAISI- MD/CEO FLORENCE-H

MALIKA

SAHEED SULAIMAN OF STUDIO SULAIMAN

SENATOR ABIOLA AJIMOBI- GOVERNOR OF OYO STATE & MALIKA