Friday, January 29, 2016

The West Africa Fashion Award 2016 to be hosted by our very own NIGERIA

Hello Sweet Sweet!!!

So the West Africa Fashion Award is here again to be hosted by yours' truly NIGERIA with Fashion Instinct as the official partner for 2016. Trust me, lots of big guns in the fashion industry will be gracing the red carpet. Awards will be going to:

Fashion Stylist of the Year
Female Model of the Year
Male Model of the Year West African Fashion Event of the Year

Women’s Wear Designer of the Year
PAGEANT OF THE YEAR
Men’s Wear Designer of the Year
Online Fashion Media of the Year
Fashion Media of the Year
Make Up Artist of the Year and a host of other awards
Trust me, Naija no de carry last cos we have a host of Nigerian nominees on the list. You too can be a part of the list with a bit more effort. if you wish to attend the event, See details below:

Venue: Oriental hotels Lagos

Date: 26th March 2016

Time: 6:00pm

PS: Red carpet starts at 4:30pm

For ticket reservations, email kent@westafricanfashionaward.com

Standard: N5000.

VIP: N10,000

For more information about West Africa Fashion Awards visit www.westafricafashionawards.com.

For media inquiries or interviews contact adewole olanrewaju wisdomelite@gmail.com or call 08123194178.

For sponsorship information or Fashion Programme advertising space contact Info@westafricanfashionaward.com or call 08029314720.

Yours, truly will kepp you updated.

........Remain Blessed

Thursday, January 28, 2016

WORST FASHION MISTAKES WOMEN MAKE

Hello Sweet Sweet!!!

Today we will be looking at some of the fashion mistakes we make as ladies. Am not just talking about one of those one-off mistakes that puts us on a badly dressed list if someone took the care but long held traditions and fashion myths we cling to that have long gone overboard. Believe me, we have seen some SERIOUSSSSSSSSSSSSSS FASHION OFFENSES and we re bringing this to your notice just because we love you. Some of them are so funny you can literally fall off your chairs while some can take you down the memory lane just incase you have once faltered but if you've never been a defaulter, then thumbs up. #in2faceidibia'svoice.......Sit back, Relax, Listen

The Visible bra

First on my list is the visible bra. The major problem with this is that people think its so cliche. This is commonly found among people wearing c-back, spaghetti strap dress, low cut-out back, off shoulders and the most popular being the traditional attire (especially lace inserts). There is a reason the bra is called an inner wear. It simply means it should be inner bikonu!!!!! There are lots of strapless and even backless bras and please the manufacturers of those are not meant to be on hunger strike

Too much cleavage exposure

For crying out loud, what is this???????? No matter how much you think you like a dress, please don't squeeze into and expose the unexposables (please permit my grammar) Those boobs are literally threatening to jump out due to severe suffocation. Privacy is privacy and don't go putting your boobs on public display in trade-fair and expect that no one will want to feel what its made of. Please thou shall not tempt the men on their own. Worst of all, some of these are even found in religious gatherings. Showing too much can never and I repeat!!!!!!! can never make you sexy. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!!!!!!!!!

Muffin tops

In the words of Eucharia Anunobi " If you've got it, flaunt it" But why will you flaunt what you've not got pleaaaaasssseeeee??????????? If you've got flab in all the wrong places, then please keep it out of harm's way. We got more pleasant things to look at bijo. Not every piece of item we see on Vogue magazine is to be purchased. That it looks great on Genevive Nnaji (By the way, I love this babe muchoes) doesnt mean it will fit everybody. Please stick to clothing that will flatter and accentuate your shape. Every woman has got a great body by the way. I don talk my own ooo!!!!!!!!!!. Shikena

Step one: Invest in Yourself

You have to spend money to make money and sweetheart! fashion blogging is no different. Fortunately, getting started doesn’t require you to empty out your savings account. You’ll want to invest in YOURSELF!!!!!!!!! No one is going to believe in you if you post trendy styles and end up in rags. Investing in yourself doesn't necessarily mean a wardrobe full of Christian Louboutin, Yves Saint Laurent, Chanel, Fendi and the likes but a good sense of fashion, combo n colors. You know wharimean????????

You should also invest in good lenses and camera equipment. One of the biggest ways you’ll be engaging with your readers is through your photos. If the lighting is bad and the pictures are blurry, people aren’t going to take you seriously, much less take the time to read what you have to say.

While paying for a custom-designed website upfront isn’t a must, you should invest in a blog and pick a clean layout that won’t confuse readers and is easy on the eyes.

If you missed the preceding series, you can get it here

Tuesday, January 26, 2016

How to make it big as a fashion blogger

So, you think you can blog? Or you just wanna be a fashion blogger just like myself? Well.... getting started is not the difficult aspect. It’s figuring out how to actually grow your blog and build up loyal followers that will ultimately separate the wannabes from the success stories. Oh yessssssss!!!!!!!! I sure hope to end up as a success story. With a market that’s as overcrowded and crazily competitive as fashion and style, simply having a passion for fashion won’t cut it in this crazy cutthroat market. You have to be willing to put in the time and really work for it, girl. To see what it takes, I have done some research on how to end up as a success story.

Interested, then read on.......................

We will take the different steps separately so be sure to follow on

- Invest in Yourself
- Do Your Homework
- Treat It as a Business
- Be patient and passionate
- Discover your voice
- Collaborate, Collaborate, Collaborate
- Step Up Your Social Media Game