Join British Vogue Editor-at-Large, Julia Sarr-Jamois in her Masterclass at the GTBank Fashion Weekend

Stylist & Editor-at-Large at British Vogue & i-D Magazine

Julia Sarr-Jamois is a London based stylist and is the Fashion Editor-at-Large at British Vogue and Senior Fashion Editor-at-Large at i-D. Furthermore, she is a contributor for Teen Vogue, Vogue Italia, Self Service, Double and M Le Monde. Julia regularly works with leading photographers such as Harley Weir, Zoe Ghertner, Angelo Pennetta, Letty Schmiterlow, Theo Wenner and Oliver Hadlee Pearch.

Julia’s work, which typically plays with unexpected clashes of texture and idiom, has also won her top commercial clients, such as Max Mara, Moschino, Kenzo, Lacoste, Carven, Nike, Stella McCartney and Sonia By Sonia Rykiel. She has also curated personal pop-up shops for British multinational, Topshop, which has over 400 shops across the United Kingdom and other parts of the world.
Date: Sunday, November 11th, 2018.
Time: 5:45PM – 6:45PM
Venue: Plot 1, Water Corporation Drive, Oniru Estate, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Julia Sarr Jamois will be at the GTBank Fashion Weekend to lead the discussion on Authenticity in Style and Global Fashion Trends.

To register for her master class click here https://fashionweekend.gtbank.com/register-for-masterclass/

Join Style Director, Nikki Ogunnaike as she discusses “Diversity in Fashion” during her Masterclass at the 2018 GTBank Fashion Weekend

Style Director, ELLE.com

Nikki Ogunnaike is the go-to style expert for the 25 million+ users, fans, and followers of what is now the largest fashion and beauty magazine website. She also represents the brand on television and in ELLE.com videos. Anytime you need a mix of style that is equal parts accessible and forward-thinking, Ogunnaike is on it.

The Nigerian-American editor cut her teeth at InStyle as an Assistant Editor and Vanity Fair as a fashion assistant before moving to Glamour.com as their Senior Fashion Editor.
 Date: Saturday, November 10th, 2018.
Time: 12:00 Noon – 1:00PM
Venue: Plot 1, Water Corporation Drive, Oniru Estate, Victoria Island, Lagos.

Nikki will be at the GTBank Fashion Weekend to discuss Diversity in Fashion.

To register for her master class click here https://fashionweekend.gtbank.com/register-for-masterclass/

Jay Manuel is bringing energy and dynamism to the GTBank Fashion Weekend – Register NOW to Attend | Nov 10th & Nov 11th

Beauty Entrepreneur

Jay is well recognized for the energy and dynamism he brings in the fashion media space as a host, creative director and executive producer on some of the decade’s hottest television shows.

His roles in television include Host of The Style Networks’ makeover series, “Style Her Famous” and as the inspired Creative Director/Judge on the CW Network reality series “America’s Next Top Model”.

He has also hosted “Style Rocks the Red Carpet” for New York Fashion Week and been co-host of “Fashion Police” and has covered the glamorous red-carpet world of celebrity fashion and beauty at the Emmys, The SAG Awards, the Grammys, the Golden Globes and the Oscars.

In 2015, Jay launched Jay Manuel Beauty, a prestige line of cosmetics based on a new Filter Finish collection technology.
Date: Saturday, November 10th 2018.
Time: 3:45pm – 4:45 pm
Venue: Plot 1, Water Corporation Drive, Oniru Estate, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Jay will be at the GTBank Fashion Weekend to speak on Discover You - In a world of social media and noise.
To register for his Masterclass click here https://fashionweekend.gtbank.com/register-for-masterclass/

WELCOME TO THE 2018 LAGOS FASHION. THE 6TH IN THE EXCITING SERIES & ONE OF THE BIGGEST SO FAR!!!!

This is the 2018 edition and the  6th installment in the series of the annual outstanding event called the Lagos Fashion. It us tagged the biggest ready to wear exhibition in Nigeria. One of the brand's strongest selling point is its amalgamation of Fashion and Beauty (here we refer to Cosmetics et al). Some of the biggest brands in the cosmetics world and market in the country would be showcasing their wares and services!!!! It is therefore an event that's all-encompassing.

And the prestigious Eko Hotel, Victoria Island has always been the venue. It has grown massively from when it began a few years ago, with more and more designers, those in the ready to wear world and exhibitors participating yearly. This year's event which would be over 3 days, starting from Wednesday October 17 till 19, 2018 is planned to be epic, by all standards.

From the feelers we have gotten, it would be a super exciting and unmissable 3 days of excellent activities. Starting with the star-studded masterclass series, that  would be powered/facilitated by the indefatigable and supremely gorgeous Toyin Lawani, the multifaceted MD/CEO of Tiannah's Place Empire. Toyin is one pretty hardworking lady who owns over 30 plus brands all intertwined and all doing very well. She's a designer, who is a top Stylist, who owns a spa, where nails and hair are done. She also owns her own make-up studio amongst several other businesses she owns. She is an undoubted authority on how to make things work, despite everything staked against making such to happen.

Other personalities that would also be a major part of the 2 days Masterclass are the CEO of Loatsad Media, the persistently hardworking Seyi Tinubu, who is an expert on new media, also set to be there would be top female entertainer and probably the biggest female music act in Nigeria presently, that's talking about the one and only Tiwa Savage, also set to participate would be Sound Sultan, who is probably one of Nigeria's most intelligent act bar none. Also set to attend is one of Africa’s most impressive designers of note from Nigeria, that's talking about Lanre Da Silva Ajayi. Not left out is the CEO/MD of Sayaveth Interiors and Sayaveth Hotels, Ehizogie Ogbebor-Bramor, who has made a mark for herself in the lifestyle business. Also set to attend is one of the biggest event managers in Nigeria, the owner and MD/CEO of Zapphaire Events, that's talking about Funke Bucknor-Obruthe. Others coming too are, top celebrity and CEO of her own lifestyle brand, the very famous and super stylish Caroline Danjuma, life coach extraordinaire and mother of top celebrity - Funke Kuti, in the person of Mrs. Laila St. Matthew Daniel, who is a famous life coach. There's also a young, well to do entrepreneur, who is involved in so many successful enterprises and that's MzWaneka, also set to attend is Plus Size exponent extraordinaire, the fearless Latasha Ngwube. Others are online sensation and younger sister of Linda Ikeji in the person of Laura Ikeji, MD of Hair by Ugo, then also a very creative photographer Happiness Benson, there's also the famous motivational speaker Abisoye Olukoya aka Oyemykke and then last but not the least, the MD of Flawless Faces by Jane.

The star-studded role call was specially put together so as to inspire would be entrepreneurs from all areas and others already engaged in business on how to get their businesses, whatever it is that they do, on the right path to outstanding success.

It is not just about the masterclasses though, the entertainment also would be epic by all standards, over the 3 days,. One of those slated to perform is none other than rising comedian and entertainer, Kenny Blaq and he is just one out of the several planned to entertain too. That role call too is quite impressive too. There would also be 3-days of awesome fashion showcases on the Catwalk by new and old fashion houses from across Nigeria.

While all these events are on going, exhibitors would also be showcasing their wares and services in their stalls for all to see and experience. It is expected and estimated that not less than 5000 to 10000 visitors over the 3 days would visit, to view and buy. So it's a great and good place for good interactions between the buyers and the sellers. And It just doesn't end there!!!! There's the opportunity also to win at least N500,000 (Five hundred Thousand Naira Cash) at the Nail Art Competition. Also at least one of the participants in the Masterclasses, would have the opportunity to cart home 5 million Naira worth of good scholarship for training at the TiannahStyling Academy.

All in all, the Lagos Fashion 2018 would beneficial every one, buyers, sellers, visitors, exhibitors, designers etc immensely.

So come one, come all. 

CHEF BENEDICT IS BRINGING HIS ITALIAN ART TO THE 2018 GTBank FOOD AND DRINK FAIR

Popular Nigerian Chef Benedict Okuzu will facilitate a Masterclass at the 2018 GTBank Food and Drink Fair where he will treat attendees to classic Italian culinary experiences.

A custodian of Italian cuisine, Chef Benedict is an alumni of two prestigious Italian institutions: le Cordon Bleu Firenze (Scuolad’arte Culinaria Italiana), and Carpigiani Gelato University, Bologna.

Having grown up in the ancient city of Florence, Chef Benedict’s career as a Chef began in 2013. Since then, he has built a reputation for his extensive knowledge of Italian cuisine and ability to replicate and elevate classic Italian dishes using produce from local farmers.

To attend Chef Benedict’s Masterclass at the GTBank Food and Drink Fair, which holds on Tuesday, May 1st, click here to register... 

Food Network Star, Sunny Anderson is bringing her unique flavours to the GTBank Food and Drink Fair

Bestselling author and Food Network Personality, Sunny Anderson will be at the GTBank Food and Drink Fair to treat guests to an exciting Masterclass on how to make home cooking easy and exciting.

Known for hosting popular shows such as; The Kitchen, Cooking for Real and How’d That Get On My Plate, Sunny is renowned for a cooking style that combines classic comfort foods along with unique flavours inspired by her many travels. She is the author of The New York Times bestseller Sunny's Kitchen: Easy Food for Real Life.

 Sunny is also a huge football fan and combined her love of food and the sport by inventing Infladium™, the world’s first inflatable snack stadium. She is currently working on more inventions and continues to travel, write recipes and donate time and funding to various charities.

To attend Sunny Anderson’s Masterclass at the 2018 GTBank Food and Drink Fair, which hold on Sunday, April 29th, click here.

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BRITISH VOGUE'S VANESSA KINGORI SET FOR GTBANK FASHION WEEKEND MASTERCLASS 2017.

Vanessa Kingori of British Vogue

The British Vogue is undoubtedly one of the undisputed holiest grail of fashion. Meaning it is a respected bible of fashion that fashionistas worth their salts don't do without, so for someone to be at the helm as the "Publishing Director", it is no fluke and no joke. Vanessa Kingori, is a respected master of the game, not only does she sit at the helm at Vogue, she also reigned supreme in that same position at of all publications, British GQ, where she was publisher also at GQ style! That's another highly revered fashion staple. In fact at British GQ, she oversaw the highest total annual revenue for the brand in the last decade. She was the first female Publisher of the title during its 30 year history.

Infact, the award winning publisher of an equally award winning brand, was a former fashion manager at Esquire Magazine and also worked at the Evening Standard's ES Magazine.

The Kenyan born bombshell, studied Management and Sociology at Royal Holloway University of London and upon graduation went into modeling before discovering publishing. 

She is in fact the youngest and first female and first black publisher of any magazine under the revered umbrella known as Conde Nast UK publication.

For her stellar career path, she was awarded an MBE at the Queen's Birthday Honours list last year in 2016.

GTBank on the other hand since her emergence on the scene, has consistently over the years proven to be the preferred banking institution. The bank has won every of the awards available and expected, all of these and more have set the bank apart as an institution of great pedigree. Her annual fashion gathering GTBank Fashion Weekend has garnered an extraordinary followership that has also set it apart has a must be at and must expect annually.

As a part of the highly sought after masterclass series for 2017, the well respected figure to take charge of one of the classes is none other than, the stupendously gorgeous Vanessa Kingori. Vanessa and GTBank collaboration is an alignment most definitely made in heaven.

Vanessa Kingori as one of the masterclass coach, would share her vast knowledge on global trends shaping fashion.

The GTBank Fashion Weekend I set for November 11 & 12, 2017.

We are looking forward to attending the masterclass, just like loads of others are too.