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The recent Black and proud movement, by blacks of all nations, has taken most black women back to their roots literally. The new fad is all about showing off real hair proudly. The quaint term used to identify the fad is “Natural” as opposed to the former term “Virgin hair” usually followed by a scornful…
While sipping Twining black tea, flavored with mango and strawberry this morning, I reflected on the growing dependence, of today’s woman on makeup. From contouring, to plastic surgery, fanatic exercise and eating regime et al. All this, to attain the perfect peak of “beauty” for varied reasons, which may or may not stem from, self-esteem…
Perhaps you’ve previously seen a photo or two from the collection already. Maju has been leaving us with hints that this was going to awe, and it really did. Check out the pieces below, and get your mind blown. Modeled by Music Meets Runway’s Jennifer Olize, accompanied by Aduke, the new campaign collection from Maju…
Hi style lovers! It been over six years since I wore a pair of jeans, can you believe it?! It was a conscious decision I made based on some factors, I won’t reveal to you yet (winks). Suffice to say, it was really great to put on a pair after so long. I was gifted…
Hi darlings, how’s today treating you? I can’t wait to head home, kick off my heels and begin the slow relaxing journey to pillow and bed TLC. lol. I had an event last weekend and was too tired to show my hair extension, the needed care required to ensure it behaves. While pondering how to…
Hi print lovers! This is the second outfit, I created from the Jawa print from Vlisco, gifted to me by the AfricanPrintsToday team. (SEE FIRST OUTFIT POST). This outfit was created for work, I wanted to create an outfit that would strike a perfect balance between edgy and conservative. The asymmetrical trend came to mind…
David ‘Davido’ Adeleke has taken to instagram to announce the launch of his own clothing line with the caption; My Official clothing line website is up and running! Make sure you check it out and get your O.B.O T-Shirts today www.HknGangWears.com more designs and clothes coming soon! Davido joins a long list of celebrities who…
Nigerian-born Hollywood multiple award winning actress Uzo Aduba is the cover of June 2015 issue of Nigeria’s Radiant Health Magazine. The elegant actress gives a close up on her Nigerian roots and how she went from athletics to the screens of Hollywood. Read excerpts below On being a Nigerian My mother is from Anambra State…
22-year-old singer, Miley Cyrus posed naked while cuddling up with her pet pig Bubba Sue and covered in body paint for the latest issue of the Paper magazine. And while the cover is intended to ensure a crowded newspaper, it’s all to promote her new foundation, Happy Hippie. Kim Kardashian attempted to ‘break the internet’…
Nollywood is blessed with so many beautiful actresses but not many can compare to the ever stunning Halima Abubakar. The star of several productions took time out of her busy schedule to sit down with Juvenis magazine for an exclusive interview. The Kogi state born nollywood act spoke about her humble beginnings and her rise…
Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o loves to look good – we’ve seen this on various red carpets and now she’s taken it to the cover of a magazine, MujerHoy. The gorgeous actress covers June’s issue of the Spanish magazine in a white top and floral yellow skirt.
This Age issue bothers not on the concept of ageing but on the idea of ‘coming of age’. We’ve explored the concepts of decadence with heart rendering articles and illustrations. Our cover girl Bassey Ikpi is the famous Nigerian poet whose stellar performances on Russell Simmons’ Def Poetry Jam got her fame and acclaim. She shares her upcoming projects in an…
I’d not run in about a decade, so it took a lot of “mind over matter” to get me out of bed a 4am in preparation for yesterday’s Truppr 5 Kilometre Run. Been doing a lot of walking, some skipping, a bit of weightlifting and squatting, so I felt it was time to take on…
Kendall Jenner has finally decided to borrow a leaf from her sister’s style book, the model and her sister Kim Kardashian wore the same Balmain dress on Thursday, March 6 but not exactly at the same time just in-case you are wondering. Kim, who recently shocked the world by going platinum blonde, wore the black long-sleeved velvet minidress…
Pop sensation Rihanna after swimming with sharks for the U.S. edition of Harper’s Bazaar magazine looks haaamazing on the April 2015 issue of Harper’s Bazaar China. In the stunning shoot by fashion photographer Chen Man, the “FourFiveSeconds” singer rocks a colorful floral ankara dress and headpiece, RiRi revealed both of her front page shots on Instagram, writing: “#COVER…
TV personality Eku Edewor and music artist Lynxxx feature on the cover of ThisDay Style‘s Sunday 1st March 2015 edition & in its Heritage Shoot. In the issue, the pair discuss how their heritage and culture has influenced their lives and career, while going on a journey of “securing their place as entertainment royalty”. Eku wears Iconic Invanity S/S15…
I don’t think i have to ask anyone if they remember Madonna fall at this years Brit Awards, the pop queen tumbled backwards down a flight of stairs during her performance *just in-case you’re wondering*. In an interview with the Associated Press, Giorgio Armani the man who crafted the statement piece is standing by his work…
34 year old Oscar nominated actress Michelle Williams is the cover girl of ELLE UK’s April 2015 issue. Michelle looked incredible in Louis Vuitton and was photographed by Kerry Hallihan. Read excerpts from the cover interview: On Hollywood; ”You truly never know what’s going to happen,’ she says of the unpredictability of theatre (having just ended a run playing…
42 year old Cameron Diaz sat down with Cosmopolitan UK for their Love Your Body issue to talk about how she stays fit and healthy through a combination of diet, exercise, and, yes, sex. “The fountain of youth [for me], let’s see…I guess it’s exercise, healthy diet, lots of water, lots of laughter, lots of sex…
Actress Hilary Duff is Cosmopolitan magazine’s April 2015 cover girl, The 27-year-old put it all out there for the front page in a sexy leather jacket and Daisy Dukes. Check out the pictures she shared.
Actress Kristen Stewart stars in Karl Lagerfeld’s latest campaign for Chanel alongside Vanessa Paradis and Alice Dellal in the 11.12 bag for the “3 Girls 3 Bags” ads. Stewart wears a silk crepe suit in her ads with a white T-shirt underneath, “For me, the iconic handbag is just like the House of Chanel, fundamental and modern,” Stewart…
French watch brand Withings has chosen to channel Cara Delevingne and Kate Moss’s My Burberry fragrance advertisements for its Activité Pop watch adverts. The images star 10-year-old Harley Chapmen as Delevingne while 12-year-old Maya Koski-Wood plays Moss, according to Fashionista, the brand did not have the budget to get big stars, so why not get the…
The Queen of Pop Madonna is the cover girl of Rolling Stone Magazine’s March 2015 edition, Madonna talked about Kanye West, Lady GaGa, ageism, her ass and Taylor Swift. Read excerpts from the interview below: On Kanye; “He’s a brilliant madman. He can’t help himself. Like, he doesn’t have the same filters other people have. He has to…
The BRIT Awards 2015 was held at The O2 Arena on February 25, 2015 in London, England. Check out all the red carpet pictures below; Picture credit; Ian Gavan/Getty Images