MY FASHION MANUAL: April 2013

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

TAPdesigns showcases at the Miami Fashion Week

TAPdesigns a ready to wear brand,Bringing you African Fashion with a contemporary twist. This brand was founded by Thorpe Weyinmi, Adeosun Toluwalase and Patrick Ifie. Their goal is to make clothes that are classy and afforable.

Michael Jordon and Yvette Prieto tied the knot on April 27th, the couple had over 300 guest to witness the ceremony. The bride wore a French silk voile corseted J'Aton Couture gown

Kanye West outside a Versace party in New York City and Rihanna at the Lakers game.

Engagement Ring 1: Duet Halo Diamond Engagement Ring from Blue Nile, $2,800 (setting only). Engagement Ring 2: Jack Kelege Romance Cushion Set Diamond Engagement Ring from Nordstrom, $6,700. Engagement Ring 3: Luxe Victorian Split Shank Halo Diamond Ring from Brilliant Earth, $2,150 (setting only). Engagement Ring 4: Beverley K Split-Shank Diamond Engagement Ring from Greenwich Jewelers, price upon request.

Calling all girls 16 years and older! GUESS is partnering with Ford Models and ELLE for its first ever North American model search to find the next GUESS Girl. Contestants can upload three images to shop.guess.com/en/guessgirl/, or through the GUESS Facebook page, by

It's May Day Madness!

Simply buy any women's clothing (above N5,995) from jumia.com.ng and get N1,000 off. Promo runs from April 30 to May 1.

The actress stars as Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel in the fashion house's latest short film, which is set to debut on May 8th at Chanel’s Cruise collection event in Singapore. And, while many actresses have played the iconic designer — like Audrey Tautou and Shirley MacLaine, to name a few — Knightley is the first one to be directed by Karl Lagerfeld.

Emua originated as a sophisticated women’s wear with great influence from West Africa. The brand was born in 2007 by a Canada based Nigerian Cynthia Kio. Over the years Cynthia has perfected the art of working with variety of African fabrics and fusing them with fabrics from various part of the world to create designs that will appease to women globally.

Ghanaian Actress Nadia Buari and Hunger Games's star Dayo Okeniyi cover the April issue. They both look great but Nadia looks so different, is it too much air brushing or lighting?

What is it about Oge Okoye that still allows her to tickle us after all this time? Is it destiny?Yes!These photos Proving she is still very much sexy, she struck a sultry pose as well,covering herself up while

This celeb inspired dress is £15.00, to get it, click here

You remember when I posted the Taraji Henson's instagram topshop orange and white kaboom print tube skirt, well I found a cheaper alternative, thank me now and later. You can get it from a UK online shop, for

Okay, It's King B again, I can never get tired of Beyonce, She's been on every magazine cover . I guess when she said we should bow down, she met it. The shot is an outtake from her Vogue US shoot, which hit

Gucci Teams Up With MySpace

Here's a sentence we never thought we'd write about a luxury brand in 2013: Gucci has teamed up with MySpace.

Yes, it's true. The Italian fashion house is working with MySpace on the launch of Gucci Sync—a $495 watch specially designed and targeted for a younger, music-obsessed customer.

Available in two sizes—large or XXL—and four colors: white, red, black, and blue, each watch

Nicki Minaj might not wear the same hair color twice, but she never strays from her signature bubblegum pink MAC Viva Glam Lipstick. And apparently, her dedication's paid off. Her hue is the #1-selling Viva Glam lip color of all time—yup, even more than Gaga's!

One of the applicants,The gorgeous @anitamarshall_

It's 2013, we're in the middle of a digital and social media revolution—and if you're an aspiring model, now all of a sudden there's no need to hit up an open call or a casting. Top London modeling agency Models 1—which represents superstars including Alessandra Ambrosio,Amber Valetta, Bar Refaeli,

Boring bridal shoes? Not anymore, Brian Atwood's wedding collection is here to spice up wedding day.Featuring 13 shoe styles and one bedazzling, Swarovski-crystal-covered, nude, satin handbag . The collection is subtle and soft with a touch of sass. With a flower here and a satin bow there,

It's unclear whether or not the world wants more Rihanna for River Island. Fashion critics dubbed the pop star's design stint for the brand a "horror show" and "porny," while RiRi fans seemed eager to snap up her 90's-inspired looks .

Salt 'n' Pepa arrived Lagos yesterday, the duo are in town for the “Divas Rock Concert” which features Nigeria acts like Sasha P, Weird MC, Eva and Ms. Jaie. The “Divas Rock Concert” is scheduled for May 1, 2013 at 10 Degrees Event Centre, Oregun, Ikeja, Lagos.

Kim Kardashian was spotted walking the streets of Greece in a bright red maternity dress last night, and while she looked gorgeous, her baby bump stole the spotlight.With only 2 months or so left in her

Last week, Beyonce and Jay-Z removed the veil from Blue Ivy's face and took their child to lunch. While this stopped all the barking of "when will we see Blue's face?" it sparked another gripe the public has with King Bey: "When will she do Blue Ivy's hair?"All weekend long, Jay and Beyonce's baby was the butt of Internet jokes, memes and tweets. It started out innocently enough, but quickly turned in a new direction.

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The spiked Leather Fringe Scuba Top tells people you have a bold fashion sense and you're not afraid to show it! The neoprene fabric is form fitting and soft to the touch. Dress it up with black leggings and an arm full of bangles. The price tag is $85. Get it here

Beyonce looking fierce, you better bow down for the queen.

Cassie partied it up in D.C. this weekend in a $935 Black Leather Crochet and Lace Jacket by Iro.

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Waje Covers the New Issue of Exquisite Magazine

Waje looks unstoppable on the cover of Exquisite Magazine, she dishes on her life, plans for the future and more. Get a copy, before it runs out, check out more pics from the issue.

Finally, the Goody Bag video is out, the video was directed by Adasa Cookey. Enjoy!

Last Night, CBS Studios International announced that African version of America's Next Top Model will air soon and the rights had been given to Lulu Productions, which is owned by Oluchi.

Taraji P. Henson took to Instagram yesterday to share her outfit of the day with her followers. She rocked a grey Ka-Pow hoodie and a $56 Topshop Kaboom Print Tube Skirt.

All I can say is Va Va Voom, At 42, she still looks this hot. I'm currently at the gym, these pics are sort of a motivation for me.

Amanda Bynes shaved half her head, officially making it the beauty trend that will never die no matter how much we wish it would.

The death toll at the Bagladeshi garment factory Rana Plaza rose to 230 yesterday, after more bodies were pulled from the rubble in the aftermath of Wednesday’s building collapse. The Savar suburb of Dhaka was overrun with rallies yesterday, calling for the arrest of the building owner, and a push to pressure the government and other owners to reform building safety codes for workers. “Is basic safety too much to

Nike’s Discontinued Boston Massacre T-Shirt Going for $150,000 on eBay

In the wake of last week’s horrific events, Nike announced Monday it would be pulling all of its ‘Boston Massacre’ t-shirts, originally created in reference to the Yankees-Red Sox rivalry.Most people thought Nike made the right call. A commenter on this site wrote that wearing the shirt

There is nothing worse than nails on a chalkboard, but what about a chalkboard on your nails?UK nail company Ciaté is now launching a “Chalkboard Manicure” kit.It’s a pretty clever concept that combines two nail trends: Matte nail polish and DIY nail art. The kit, which will launch at Sephora in May for $25, includes a matte black polish, four nail art pens that have a chalky finish, a matte top coat, and an inspirational look book.Here’s how it works: You put on

Beyonce looks stunning in a Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci optic-white organza dress on the May cover - which some of you may have already seen.

Design For Love Collection Launch
Join Wunmi Olufeko as she unveils her new collection from her Design For Love label. Entry is Free.
Date: Sunday 28th April 2013
Time: 2PM
Venue: Social place, 33 Sinari Daranijo street off Ligali Ayorinde street, Victoria Island.
For more info or general inquiries- 08029018185/ info@designforlove.com.ng

Estomi Clothing is a clothing and accessories brand. We make ready-to-wear and made-to-

measure outfits for women. We will be introducing our line of male shirts and accessories

for men really soon.

According to a report in the Vogue UK, the Oxford Street Selfridges is installing a fully functional vending machine stocked with Chanel's new Le Volume de Chanel Mascara—the brand's first-ever volumizing mascara!—following the success of its trial-run with human-operated nail polish dispensers last Fashion's Night Out.

Romeo Beckham is once again in the fashion spotlight after British brand Burberry unveiled a new set of campaign images starring the famous 10-year-old.

The images, posted on the label's Facebook page, show the son of David and Victoria modelling a stone-

Further proving the arbitrary nature of beauty, Gwyneth Paltrow has been named People Magazine’s most beautiful woman in the world. Also on the list is the flawless Kelly Rowland (who, in our personal opinion

Christina Milian became the millionth celebrity to wear the $61 Brian Lichtenberg Homies Tee when she posed in the piece on Instagram. She finished her ensemble with a Louis Vuitton purse, a ribbon from

From GQ, “Harlem-born rapper A$AP Rocky hits the high seas with GQ in the May issue. The hip-hop dynamo shows guys how to pull of nautical style for the summer with some dashing seafaring looks. A$AP also chats with GQ about his interest in fashion (“I wanted to model when I was younger. I was

Of course, there’s a Change.org petition looking to keep John Galliano from teaching his master class at Parsons School of Design. The petition, seemingly penned by current Parsons students, reads: “It doesn’t matter if its for three months or three days, hiring someone who has made such horrific comments shows that the school values Galliano over their entire Jewish student body. It shows they value him

Beyoncé continues her media takeover with the release of the commercial for the H&M summer campaign. Keeping in the theme of royalty, the singer channels her inner Tahitian island queen as she rolls

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