'YESSIN TESSY LADY BAGS' LAUNCH TO A LOUD OVATION. EXQUISITE, STYLISH, BEAUTIFUL & WELL MADE DEFINES IT.

The 'Yessin Tessy Exquisite bag' collection comes in outstanding and mouth watering colors like-red, tan, plain black, black with yellow trimmings, purple and powder blue. All of them designed by the supremely gorgeous and outstandingly stylish, 'Jecinta Powell', a known unrepentant style connoisseur by all standards.

And guess what? They are all made in Nigeria for the super stylish and highly discerning fashionistas and ladies of note.

If you love the iconic Hermes Kelly bag, which is one of the must have of bags in the collections of all style mavens worth their salt world over, then owning this Yessin Tessy ladybags is a must then.

They actually come in 2 sizes, which are the (25cm) & the (30cm) respectively. So it's your choice to pick from, either the smaller and cute or slightly bigger and show-offy.

Be it for casual elegance or a more sophisticated style look, this bag of distinction has got your signature totally stamped on it.

The beauty of it all, isn't just about how beautiful they look, they are so well made its unbelievable and by that, we mean in and out. And the packaging itself too, is quite unbelievable too.

To make your order go to @yessinfashion https://instagram.com/yessinfashion?igshid=1d1zpwchzxavh or call 08038055652 now.

SWAROVSKI SLEEKLY JOINS THE GROWING POLO LUXURY CONGLOMERATE FAMILY WITH SASS & MUCH APLOMB!

The super gorgeous and awesomely stylish Executive Director at Polo Ltd, Nigeria's number 1, in fact the 'primus inter pares' of luxury brand in Nigeria, by name Jennifer E. Obayuwana, has done it again. And we cannot stop applauding her for another good job well done. It has been a super upward swing from a very profitable luxury brand of before, to a far much more profitable brand, since after she became her dad's under-boss only a few years ago now. The brand has since grown in leaps and bounds.

The kind of excellent and very identifiable and obvious progress that the Swiss trained inimitable fashionista, who speaks at least 3 international languages, one which is French, has brought on board since the chairman of the brand in the person of Sir John Obayuwana the great, has been giving her more and more control in the running of the growing, 1st class luxury conglomerate, has been staggering to say the least.

Polo Avenue, a first class subsidiary of Polo Ltd has been a big hit, in fact a massive hit since the brand opened store for purveyors of luxury at its best, on the 1st floor of the Polo House, on Ozumba Mbadiwe Street, Victoria Island right across Radisson Blu, Victoria Island, Lagos.

It has since become the favorite convergence point for those who understands what it means, a one stop store/shop for the best in garbs and accessories, the ultimate in luxury and elegance for that matter. Both Polo Ltd, that stocks the very best of wrist-watches & pens likes of Rolex, Chopard, Cartier, Hublot, Montblanc and more & Polo Avenue, where you would encounter the very best of Valentino, Palm Angels, Gucci, Jimmy Choo, Salvatore Ferragamo, Alexander McQueen, Gedebe, Bottega, Anna Karin Karlson, Guiseppe Zanotti and more, for both the male and female are acclaimed as 2 of some of the best places to shop in Lagos, Nigeria without any fear of contradiction.

So the same award winning Polo Ltd brand with her awesome subsidiary in tow, has now brought in, a brand that is first and foremost very international and quite renowned at that, secondly it is one of the most respected lifestyle brands in the world. In fact a brand that has collaborated over the years with some of the most iconic brands & names in the fashion and lifestyle sector and that brand is none other than, the one and only  Swarovski, whose intimidatingly beautiful HQ is located in the awesomely beautiful Austria. 

Swarovski is world famous for simulated diamonds as their type of crystals are referred to. They are in fact the undisputed leader in that sector. It has even being said that, it's just Swarovski and all others. The Swarovski crystals are so renowned, because of the complexity involved in the production process of crystals, which they have particularly turned into a art form. Then also, the precision of their cuts, which allows light to dazzle off it spectacularly, is also a distinction that separates them from all others. So they are in a world and position all by themselves.  It is this same brand with some of  the most outstanding stores in some of the most exclusive spots and malls all over the world, that has now berthed in Lagos via the Polo Ltd brand, where Jennifer Obayuwana reigns supreme.

The Swarovski brand is now in Lagos and at the Ikeja City Mall, by Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos to be precise. They have been there now for about 2 months fine-tuning the process & as expected mesmerizing all comers with their outstanding bling non stop!!!!

The very little we actually know about owning a Swarovski franchise is that, such a franchise is not less than €100000 (One Hundred Thousand Euros), which translates to about N40million Naira at today's exchange rate and there's still some exacting criteria one must still meet like the size of store, location etc to get the stamp of approval. So now with Swarovski officially now in Lagos, Nigeria, it's no more the need to fly anywhere in the world agai, to go get the outstanding, world class Swarovski experience.

If we have actually have gotten it right, Swarovski Lagos were actually the sponsors of the outstandingly gorgeous tiara won by the very latest Miss Nigeria 2019 at the competition that happened just at the weekend.

Welcome on board Swarovski. We are happy that you have come. So let's bling up Lagosssssss!!!! 

GTBANK FASHION WEEKEND 2019 BECKONS POWERFULLY. PROMISES TO BE THE BEST SO FAR IN THE SERIES

The most eagerly awaited Fashion, Lifestyle and Fun package of 2019 beckons with great anticipation and everyone, and we mean everyone, including the organizers of the soar away successful series cannot wait for the days to land.

This is what it means that the anticipation is palpable. For 4 years now, one of the undisputed premier Nigerian banks, that's GTBank for you, has shown to the world, how a premier lifestyle event should be planned and executed. Truth be told, they haven't yet succeeded in disappointing and we are mighty, mighty glad about that.

The level of organization is always top notch, in fact 5-stars, totally first class rate. The fashion shows/runways have always been awesomely impressive. The attendances have always been awesome and unbelievable. The media coverage, totally exceptional and impressive. Even the annual Masterclasses, that features some of the best in their fields from across the globe, have been extraordinary. So this 2019 offering or better still edition, is also most likely going to meet & in fact better/surpass the mark already set by #GTBank.

Over the 2 days, which is Saturday & Sunday, 17 highly creative & supremely talented designers from. Nigeria, Africa & around the world, would showcase their gorgeous and most likely, awe inspiring & gasp inducing designs to the world. Expect to see our very own Lanre Da Silva Ajayi, Odion Mimonet, Ituen Basi, Nkwo Onwuka, Laquan Smith, the unbelievably awesome Sukeina. And then there's Thula Sindi & a host of others too. All of them, masters of their game. It's a thousand (1000) people, maximum capacity, arena of style & fashion. That would showcase the immense Gladiator's collections. So you had better come early to get your seats.

As expected, GTBank would put together a mesmeric showcase again over the 2 days. And apart from what would come out on the Runway/catwalk, which are always fun, different and awesome to look at, you'll also get to see unbelievable street styles, in colorful array too, the kind that would shock & excite & make you smile too, as you ponder on the audacity of the designs, all at the same time. It's all the plenty doses of fun, all added together that's the awesome package.

There would be 10 excellent Masterclasses manned by some of the very bests in their professions in the fashion, beauty & lifestyle sector across the world. The awesome Kim Kimble, the hair magician from the US; the ageless runway/catwalk empress Millen Magese & Adesuwa Aighewi, the magical Sir John, the super creative Roksanda illincic, the incredible Law Roach, David Au, Ogidi Women:Masters of Craft & others, would inspire by telling all & showing practical demonstrations, about their experiences & tricks of the game. Only 500 seats per Masterclass, are available over the 2 days, so you had better get to the venue on time too.

But the most important part of these 2 days experiences, wouldn't just be about the Runway/catwalk shows & the Masterclasses alone, the icing on the cake, in fact the meat of it all, are the 130 vendors which includes the magical crafts village, that would show their wares & parade their services over the 2 days.

These 130 vendors actually mean like the very universe to #gtbank. When #gtbank talks about supporting enterprise, they weren't playing lip service to it at all. Part of the support they have spoken about, is this platform they have created for these sellers of goods and services, in the lifestyle sector; to meet with the customers/buyers in the best of environments. It's a thing that people always look forward to, a type of a 'first class lifestyle bazaar'.

For these shop owners, they would encounter at least 5000 to 10000 or more possible customers/clienteles/buyers  spread over the 2 days. The more you sell, the more you make money and the more you Bank. And once seller & buyer meet, it could become a forever relationship, especially if both are satisfied with each other. What more excellent bridge building beats that? You just need to be a part of the script in this experience, to feel what we are talking about.

So get your garbs ready and dust those your stylish shoes, let's all meet up at 1 Water Corporation Drive, by Landmark come this Saturday and Sunday.

We would be on the lookout for you. The most stylish over the 2 days would be greatly celebrated. Ciao!!!!

HAIR-PRENUER EXTRAORDINAIRE MIZWANEKA DAZZLES WITH HER 120M BRAND SPANKING NEW 2020 G63 AMG

Nwanneka Nkumah aka MizWanneka 

To be a big player in the lifestyle sector now seems like the best thing to do. Most especially to be an hair merchant, as nothing seems to compare to it right now in terms of making good profit. Those engaged in it are seemingly raking in the money in loads and torrents. Ask the likes of Chioma Ikokwu & Kika Osunde of Good Hair. Also ask Akunna of Kuku's Hair and most especially too, ask MizWanneka, who just took delivery of her very own 120m Naira rated 2020 Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG in matt black! That she bought with her sweat and hardwork.

Nwanneka Nkumah aka MizWanneka, the self styled Africa's Nos 1 hair boss, whose entrepreneurial prowess has been commended  & rewarded took delivery of her monster on wheels, just a few days ago and it has been celebration galore since then.

The 9 speed automatic gear box monster has a starting price of $147,500, and that's just for starters. Multiply that by a base N360 exchange rate, that equals about N53,100,000 plus, then add 70% clearing which is (35% import duty and 35% levy) that also comes to about N37,170,000 making a total of about N90,270,000. The 90 plus million is just for starters as the car could even cost more depending on specification and the clearance could still have some other additional too. So we are talking of an SUV costing between (100 to 120million Naira).

Whoever then that claims that there's no money in the hair business in Nigeria is most definitely a bloody liar!

Akunna of Kuku's Hair who is probably one of the biggest in the luxury hair market in Lagos and most probably in Nigeria, regularly carries her 'Hermes Birkin in Crocodile' amongst several other ones, which could come to about $150,000, that's about N54million Naira for one bag, which would most conveniently buy the 2020 G63 AMG, without batting an eye and one would still collect good change from such a purchase.

The super stylish Akunna Nwala-Akanmo, who is a married mother of one, with the' 'awesomely bodacious body' is an avowed fashionista of note, who most likely could own more than one of that most coveted of bags in her enviable collection. We have heard several times about how her wardrobe and collection are a to die for. But this story is not about her, but about Nwanneka.

To also show how that the hair business must be a major money spinner, one can also see how 2 of the most visible in the business too, in Kika Osunde and Chioma Ikokwu, are always lounging luxuriously, having the best of fun, wearing the best of designer garbs and carrying the best of accessories too like they owned the companies making those things. Flying about to some of the most exotic places in the world in business class or upper, like they are trekking to VI. Their wardrobes must be in excess of millions and millions of Naira. If all things work out as they would, even Chioma from what we hear, could be launching a humongous car/SUV soon, maybe a Velar or something much more awesome and costlier. We are waiting and watching. Her multimillion Naira home or penthouse in Ikoyi, already speaks volume.

One other person cruising about town in her own AMG G63 for a bit now is @badgirlkelly. Her own though is one kind of those gorgeous cappuccino color, which always-always gets people's nods of admiration whenever they come across it.

From how the elated Nwanneka expressed happiness at receiving her new car, as she says grace and hardwork is what has brought her thus far. We are too sure that this is just the beginning.

Read what she said as she expressed her joy in full above in the picture.

Congratulations!!!! 

GTBank Fashion Weekend 2019: Get Ready For Africa’s Biggest Fashion Experience

Segun Agbaje, MD GTBank 

Lagos, Nigeria. This November, industry leaders, style connoisseurs and fashion enthusiasts from across the globe will converge in Lagos, Nigeria for the 4th edition of the GTBank Fashion Weekend. Holding Saturday the 9th and Sunday the 10th of November 2019 at the GTCentre, Plot 1, Water Corporation Drive, Oniru, the 2-day event will put a spotlight on Africa’s emerging fashion industry whilst showcasing the talent and creativity of indigenous small businesses in the fashion space.

Since 2016, the GTBank Fashion Weekend has been at the forefront of promoting enterprise in Africa's rapidly growing fashion industry. Over the years, the event has brought together renowned fashion experts and personalities to interact with hundreds of thousands of young Africans who are passionate about fashion and entrepreneurship. This year, the GTBank Fashion Weekend, which is free to attend, will feature over 30 distinguished fashion leaders, designers, and industry experts, whilst providing more than 130 indigenous small businesses with free stalls to showcase and sell Africa's finest ensemble of apparels and fashion accessories.

Attendees at the 2019 GTBank Fashion Weekend will be treated to an exciting repertoire of fashion moments, from fashion and entrepreneurial masterclasses facilitated by internationally renowned fashion experts to enthralling runway shows that will present the latest in fashion styles and design trends. There will also be pop-up stands where talented indigenous designers will display their works and interact with some of Africa’s most passionate fashionistas, an Arts & Crafts Village that showcases the beauty and dexterity of traditional African design.

Commenting on the 2019 GTBank Fashion Weekend, the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Guaranty Trust Bank plc, Segun Agbaje, said; “Africa is home to some of the most creative fashion talents on the planet, and we are delighted and proud to provide them with a global platform that connects them to the world. As we work towards the 4th edition of the biggest fashion showcase in Africa, our goal is to not only showcase the wealth of talent, innovation, and enterprise that abound in Africa’s fashion space, but to also, grow the continent's contribution to the global fashion industry by empowering budding entrepreneurs at home with everything they need to thrive on the world stage.

He further stated that “At the heart of the GTBank Fashion Weekend is our vision of promoting enterprise in industries where we believe that we can help small businesses grow and dominate. In fashion, as well as in food and the creative industry, we see not just the amazing talents and passion of our people, but how, by championing their entrepreneurial spirit, we can enrich millions of lives, uplift communities and grow our economy.”

GTBank has consistently played a leading role in Africa’s banking industry. The Bank is regarded by industry watchers as one of the best run financial institutions across its subsidiary countries and serves as a role model within the financial service industry due to its bias for world-class corporate governance standards, excellent service quality and innovation. The Bank is also going beyond the traditional understanding of Corporate Social Responsibility as corporate philanthropy by intervening in key economic sectors through non-profit consumer-focused fairs and capacity building initiatives for small businesses.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7eNNRneY8I

WHOOPING N20MILLION NAIRA UP FOR GRABS AS SCISSORS REALITY SHOW DEBUTS. IT PROMISES TO BE SCINTILLATING

This is what it means Entertainment with responsibility. Not just entertainment just for the sake of it. It's an investment, a proper investment into the future of talented and skillful Nigerians, who needs the necessary push, the much needed  exposure, the right direction etc to be the next Nigerian superstar entrepreneur

The Nigerian TV viewers and fashion scene is about to witness unprecedented action as the 'Africa Content Powerhouse', Digital Interactive Media, DIM producers of several award winning reality shows likes of  the most watched reality show-The Next Movie Star; the emotional and highly captivating-The Supermom Reality Show; behavioral change advocacy drama, Mama Bomboy; amongst several others have announced the debut of their brand spanking new show-the Scissors Reality Show, with the main objective of promoting creativity among young fashion entrepreneurs in Nigeria, where viewers will be thrilled with exceptional and signature Designs, unlimited Suspense and Showcase of the Styles Nigeria and by extension Africa, have to offer.

SCISSORS is a World Class Fashion, Style & Entrepreneurship Reality TV Show. An explosion and exploration of latent talents. A celebration of boundless Youthfulness, unparalleled Creativity, exceptional Hard /Smart work, invigorating Freshness and an exciting Break from the Norm in fashion value chain.

Giving the background into the idea of the Scissors Reality Show, The CEO of Digital Interactive Media, DIM, Mr. Sola Fajobi said, “Back in the days, the fashion industry was seen to be dominated by the uneducated in quote. People who had supposedly failed in school were pushed by their parents or guardians to learn a skill from tailoring, to hairdressing, welding, and even auto-mechanics”.

But “In the immediate recent past, fashion designing has moved away from such a perception. Now we have proper University Graduates with excellent degrees, well trained Entrepreneurs, Top Corporate Players and other highly Educated and Experienced People, holding sway in the fashion industry value chain. From Deola Sagoe to Folake Coker to Mudi to Dakova to Vivid Imaginations, Ethelberts amongst others. The fashion business has seriously evolved in leaps and bounds.

In recent years we have seen young educated, trendy, savvy, ambitious, creative entrepreneurs who are changing the game in the fashion business. Thus, the new generation stakeholder in the fashion value chain must be very creative, highly disciplined, very focused, digitally savvy, trendy, showy, and business minded”, he concluded.

The Scissors Reality Show is set to create an ultimate fashion experience, where the most promising and very talented fashionista from Fashion Stylist to the Tailors to the Models will showcase the latest fashion trends and products to a large and diverse audience of consumers, fashion aficionados and industry professionals.

According to Sola Fajobi, who doubles as the executive producer of the show, Scissors is a platform on the quest for the new digital fashion entrepreneur. It is design to seek, discover and promote hidden talents in fashion industry.

"With World Class Production, The Best of Aesthetics, A Marriage of African Culture with Contemporary Styles...... We are Showcasing the Most Youthful, Stylish and Fashionable Designers in Nigeria to the World".

"By the end of the show, we would have engaged the minds of the participants towards endless creative opportunities, which would serve as a brand recall to Made in Nigeria wears and products.

The Most Outstanding Performer(s) will leave the Show with a Fully Set Up Multi-Million Naira Business Empire.

The show will have Eight Teams, each made up of four members: a stylist, a fashion designer, a male and a female model. Teams will be paired to do battle, one against the other, in the quest to win a spot in the creative world of patterns and craft.

It will be 42 days of an Exciting and Engaging Show, Broadcast for 30mins Daily, with One Hour Omnibus show on Saturdays and Sundays on leading Terrestrial & Cable TV Stations in Nigeria and Across Africa. The Production will be Shot by a Multi-National & World Class Production Crew using the latest Production Equipments and Technology.

One Mansion with Residences, Lounges, Sitting Rooms, Kitchen, Styling & Design Room, Runway by the waterside, Makeup & Costume Parlor, Judges Lounge, Interview Room, Props Room, and The Main Lounge for all the tasks. The Show will highlight the Lifestyle of the Contestants, Special Tasks [On Site & Off Site], The Pressure of Work, The Creative Process, The Production Process and loads of Entertainment.

N20m Naira worth of Prizes would be on Offer for Winning Teams. This comes in Cash, Equipments, Business Set Up e.t.c.

It's free for participants across Nigeria.

To Apply, Log on to www.scissors.ng and follow the  social media pages @ngscissors on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.

COMPARE & CONTRAST. GUCCI MADE OR ABA MADE? WHO WORE IT BEST? 1ST LADY OR UNKNOWN DUDE?

First Lady vs. Normal Dude 

Wonders shall never end, never ever. As long as we are alive and have the breath of life in us, we would continue to see and observe things that would make us laugh and wonder. This article with the regular dude in his specially made Gucci mask 🎭 is one of such wonders.

So madam 1st lady, Mrs Ebelechukwu Obiano dazzled all comers recently with her 1M plus Naira ($2755) Gucci limited edition eye mask with crystals just today, which caused loads of uproar or better still reactions.

Now an ordinary (regular guy) citizen too has shown madam, that cannot be the only one getting all the attention whilst wearing the Gucci mask, as he was seen wearing the exact same Gucci, but his own is a "Made in Nigeria version" of the same mask with delightsome panache and swag.

So we have thought to ask you all, that who wore it best?

Madam or dude?

At least Gucci na Gucci now, either from Italy or ABA!!! 

OUR WET TUESDAY BOMBSHELL💣 IS NONE OTHER THAN DELIGHTSOME THESPIAN-IYABO OJO

You all know who Iyabo Ojo is, so no need for doing long research or extensive fact finding, she is the "Nigerian Nollywood award winning thespian of note", more visible in the Yoruba genre of the make believe world. And she's not just a thespian though, as she has also diversified into business too-running a restaurant, boutique etc, at least to help maintain status, as there are only few in that their acting world that have transcended from make believe to actual. Nollywood on its own from our findings has bit been able to sustain the practitioners. So many have had to find other things to do, to augment. Nothing bad at all in that.

So the delightsome Iyabo is our "Tuesday bombshell" and since it's a rainy Tuesday or should we just put it more appropriately, since it's a wet-wet Tuesday, we can then say jokingly that, "see what the rains or wetness has thrown our way".

It is quite obvious that Iyabo's image makers, media people are doing their best to repackage their star client in a more stylish, more modern, more sophisticated way, far far away from the "alamala style" and image prism of yore that people used to see or view her from before. And they are really succeeding and so we must give them the kudos for getting the job done and helping our perception. It's obvious her communication is getting much better and therefore her influence would cut more across and is now broader based.

We particularly love the emotions she was able to trigger for and against herself many weeks back with that her video about her marital journey to her daughter's dad, an illiterate carpenter who she met when she was much younger and is now based in the states. It's either that recording was spontaneous and true in the whole essence or that Iyabo being a badass actress that she is with the ability to perfectly act out roles, just packaged the whole thing and people just swallowed it whole, hook, line and sinker. And any which way though, she delivered on that script. And we must applaud and sympathize with her.

We just love the styling and packaging above as was done by Toyin Lawani of Elegante by Tiannah Styling.

Kudos to Iyabo Ojo too. 

PLEASE LETS APPLAUD NIGERIA'S MOST BEAUTIFUL FASHION DESIGNER HER ROYAL GORGEOUSNESS-OLAITAN OLUBI

She started her beautiful label all of 5 years ago (half a decade ago in 2014, January 04 to be more precise).  Meaning by the grace of God come January 2020, it would be an outstanding 6 years of excellence in the crazy fashion business in Nigeria. Her name is 'Olaitan Olubi', double O from her initials, don't worry she's not double 07 and the 'Laitan is anglicized as Liiighton. Her brand is named "Magnetic Elegance". And truth be told, its a very apt name as there's this drawing (magnetic) attraction towards her quite elegant brand & herself. She actually came up with the name of the brand because it describes her personality, “ ME” Magnetic elegance ( attractive and all).

Most of the time or all of the time you see her and that she's wearing those supremely elegant and stand out outfits, they are all most likely made by her. She has been described quite often by most as "Nigeria's most beautiful lady in the fashion business" and we are truly not in doubt about that description at all, as we wholeheartedly subscribe to that assertion too.

Men!!!! she is beautiful....... And not only is Olaitan stunningly beautiful and she knows it too and therefore exudes confidence but in a quite humble way. To add to the flava, she is also badass stylish and a awesome fashionista of note too for a young lady. A total wrap of excellence we believe you are saying already. And if she continues like this, she's most likely going to turn out to be an 'undisputed classic fashion icon of note' in the future.

In just 5 years of existence, the Bells University Graduate of Banking and Finance has obviously done well for herself no doubt. In fact you need to view her 'breathtaking showroom' in Lekki, Lagos for you to totally understand very well what we mean. She had wanted to make a mark in the financial sector of Nigeria, where she could have done very well as she's said to be quite brilliant, meaning beauty with brain, but her love and allure for fashion and style actually was what just took over and then subdued all else and the rest they say is now history.

The Abeokuta, Ogun State stunner par excellence in just half a decade has had the world salivating and eating from her palm and still asking for more.

So do we all agree that she's an absolute stunner??????


More incredible pictures after the break.

House of Irawo Debuts Abioye SS19 Collection

Denrele Edun & Abby Ikomi of House of Irawo

Fashion enthusiast came together on Saturday, May 18th to celebrate the launch of the Abioye Spring/Summer collection by House of Irawo. This took place at their store Ocean Bay Mall, 24 Idejo Street, off Adeola Odeku, VI. 

Culturally inspired by the West African heritage and values; the collection showcased woman in the light of royalty, glory and elegance.

The collection Abioye speaks volume as it reminds every woman of her invisible crown.

You will admire a woman in Abioye, by the spirals and ruffles that follow through every piece in the collection; as they connote the curves and sensual yet authoritarian strides with which the woman moves; the ways she flows while she walks, the way she holds her head high; never forgetting where she is from. Never forgetting her place as a priced jewel, an esteemed piece to be adorned and revered.

The Abioye collection embodies women as elegant, strong, daring, vibrant and boundless.

We present to you Abioye.

More after the break.

GBAMMEST!!!! WE HAVE SINCE FOUND OUT OR DISCOVERED WHERE TO BUY ALL THOSE CHEAP BUT NEAR PERFECT BIRKINS & CO.

We are pretty sure you can still remember very well that our expose on that UK based stylist/buyer who is very well connected to our so called celebrities and stars and who helps them to procure most of their designer bags, shoes and whatever needs?

We have since discovered where either she herself and or some of those connoisseurs of those luxury items or should we say purveyors of the nearly originals get their fixes from!!!

You see them carrying and flaunting bags of between $5000 to $15000 dollars each or even far more about. Showing off their new limitless acquisitions on the gram, some of these things which under normal circumstances would or could have set them back by not less than $100000 (that's at least N36,,000,000 Naira). That's because they look like they own between 5 to 10 of such bags and more. So the total cost of the collections could be reaching between $50000 to $120000. And in trying to rationalize it, you examine and find out that most of what these people claim they do as their jobs or profession/occupation, cannot readily ever pay for those things. For example does Nollywood actually pay that much for some to spend $10000 or more on just one bag or a pair of bag and shoes????

So it's either there's so much more to what their so called profession or occupation is, or that they are actually engaged subtly in the well packaged and glorified form of the oldest profession known to man. And that's what???? And that's what we believe you know what it is.

Just imagine that most times you even see these fashionable lot, carrying some colours of these bags, shoes etc that even the actual makers/manufacturers/designers have not even thought to make or release into the market yet and that's what you see some of our delightsome celebrities and stars flaunt about.

Let's even judge it by logic alone. How can a designer or manufacturer of certain lifestyle items create the thing and be selling at an amount, and you buy from them at an amount and you are given a margin and a recommended price to sell so as to make profit and then you that sells, now sell it for far less!!!! Is that not crazy????

Let's take for example a Birkin bag by Hermes, here we are talking about the original. The cost to buy is between $10000 & $15000 Dollars and that's just for the normal leather alone. It could even go as high as & $50000 to $100000 or more if it were alligator or crocodile or ostrich or others or even if it's encrusted with gems. And then a retailer or a seller now comes and sells for between $3000 to $6000!!! That's how much you can get some of the ones in the pictures above.

So who is deceiving who? Would you truly claim not to know the real cost against the cost for the near original fakes? So the truth must be that the one buying and the one that sells are in active connivance. The seller knows its a fake she's selling and is either intentionally hoodwinking the buyer and is making a very tidy profit or the buyer in actual fact is hoodwinked because he or she doesn't actually know nothing about the original in the 1st place and even the cost, but just want to join the Joneses by fire by force. And to such carrying those fakes, wearing those things are easy ways they think they can use to penetrate this fickle crowd the see as the standards by which society must be judged. Fact IS, much as you try to belong these fickle crowd actually snigger and laugh at these ones behind their backs, for trying too hard. The so called elite are the most terribly snobbish set in the whole world and would only accept new comers for their own advantage.

So where can you get these near original bags, shoes for far far less? Check out all the pictures on the post above. 

NEW HUSBAND SONNIE AYERE SHINES & DAZZLES IN MAI ATAFO ORIGINAL

There's the need for us to continually support our very own. Reason being that it makes a whole of sense and the ripple effect of it would go a long way too. We are eagerly awaiting that day, when a top Nigerian home grown brand can stand side by side, shoulder to shoulder with any of the international fashion brands without flinching.

One brand amongst our several home grown brands that's really showing the right sparks for us at least in the last 3 years has been Mai Atafo. Not only has he being honing his craft well steadily and sure-footed in the last few years, he also knows very well how to add the required drama to his showcases every time. There's never ever a dull moment when you watch Mai's catwalk shows and for that alone we say a massive kudos and we know for sure, that the top for him is already is a foregone conclusion. You can dispute it all you like, but for us, Mai's showcase at the last Arise Fashion Week 2019 in Lagos, was one of the highlights of that Fashion Week. He delivered on all counts and in all ramifications for us.

When 2 cool, quite stylish people collaborates, the end result is always totally on point and standout. So when Mai Atafo and the handsome, suave, quite stylish finance guru by name Sonnie Ayere got together to collaborate on the outfit for his beautiful wedding to his superlatively stunning wife Uche, what the groom wore for his nuptial ceremony, which was an hybrid, blue with gold embroidery kaftan ensemble, that quite simply impressed us.

Sonnie the man carried the ensemble that was made to measure very well and added the required oomph!!! Not only that, even the groomsmen outfit were also totally on point too and we salute the whole package.  Uche the then bride, now the wife looked exceptional in her own outfit and her make up, hair everything were on point, it would have been perfect for her to totally upstage her husband. And thank God she didn't, even as she showed like a super gorgeous emerald.