HAUTE + MADE MAG + SASHA

Hi Everyone!!!!!
I have missed you guys…
I feel so out of touch with Blogville (LOL, this is the first time I’ve used the word ‘Blogville’ on my blog, I have something against the word ‘Blogville’ I don’t know why!!! It just peeves me LOL….anyways…there I go being random again) at the moment.
Anyways, I am still hella busy! I am sooo tired (but still very happy)…oh well…we have to keep up the grind.
So what did I miss? Please fill me in….
Anyways, here is a roundup of all things fashion and entertainment…
ENJOY!

The new issue of HauTe – Fashion Nigeria is coming out next week!
I’ve got to tell you that this mag is HOT! You will see the best of Nigerian fashion photos as well as engaging articles.
Here is a sneak peek

Amaka Osakwe Signature Collection ~ Zebra

Fashionable Life feat. Foluso Olowude ~ Peridot & Ruby

You will just have to pick up the mag to see the rest.
Visit the revamped HauTe website - HERE
Subscribe to HauTe - HERE
HauTe Myspace - HERE

A couple of weeks ago, I featured the Genevieve Nnaji photoshoot from Made Magazine, a new high concept Nigerian magazine for Men. Anyways, they held a launch party at NewsCafe @ the Palms Mall in Lagos a couple of weeks ago and here are the photos from the event.
Genevieve Nnaji ~ DJ Jimmy Jatt ~ Ikechukwu & Naeto C

Olisa Adibua ~ Obi Asika (CEO Storm Media) ~ Genevieve & Ikechukwu

The Made Team - Onuorah Iyizoba, Obiora Okoye, Gbenga Ashiru and Jon Slade

Ugo Okoye, Bolaji Folawiyo, Olaotan Towry Coker, Taiwo S

Chini Odogwu, Av Babar, Onuorah Iyizoba


Ugo, Kelechi Amadi Obi, Lakesha





Nigeria’s foremost female rapper, Sasha aka Yetunde Alabi has a new album out soon.
Here is her new video ‘Adara’…LUV IT
Here are also some photos from her album cover shoot and video shoot
Hit her up on MySpace - HERE






That's it for today!
Have a fabulous day......Its another busy busy busy day for me tomorrow so wish me luck!
Kisses,

Bella

THE HAT ATTACK

Hi Everyone!!!
How was your weekend? Mine was an absolute blur…to be honest, I’ve been sooo busy that I am just going through the motions at this point but it’s all good!
This week is going to be super busy for me so blogging might suffer…
Pleaaaaase bear with me….U know I luv you guys and will try my very best to blog!
Anyway, thanks sooooo much for all the emails and voicemails…Honestly I am very grateful, I hate to sound cheesy but I feel really blessed!
So, I decided to explore a facet of Nigerian fashion that I have not touched on at all!
What is this you ask?
Millinery – The Art of Hat Making
Nigeria actually has a strong creative arsenal of talent in this area.
This is one aspect of Nigerian fashion that truly fuses the western with the traditional in a very creative way…
Check it out!
ENJOY!

Nena Kalu Ogba of Nena Kal Hunter
Nena studied Fashion and Textile Design at De-Montfort University. She then decided to focus on millinery; she built her hat making expertise when she trained with Mrs Rose Cory, a milliner to the late Queen Mother of England.
Nena moved back to Nigeria 5 years ago and has established herself as one of Nigeria’s top milliners. She also has a line of home furnishing and accessories.



Tiwa Kehinde Benson of The Hat Lounge
Tiwa made her first hat when she was just 14 years old; from that point she knew she was destined for a career in fashion. After studying at various prestigious fashion institutions such as Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, University College for the Creative Arts at Epsom and the London College of fashion where she specialised in millinery. Tiwa has worked with top London milliners like Phillip Somerville before she moved back to Nigeria.
Tiwa’s hats are known for their mix of modern styles with Victorian influence and have been featured in various major fashion shows.



Chito Mark of Grace Hats
Chito Mark of Grace Hats is one of the pioneering Nigerian milliners. Chito has been in the business for over 20 years and is still inspiring a new generation of hat makers with her innovative designs and fashion flair.



Eme Akenzua of John 3V3 Hats
Eme is the founder and Creative Director of the renowned Couture Millinery outfit JOHN 3V3 HATS LTD. She started her career as a milliner in 1989 while training with Rose Cory the famous milliner of the Queen Mother in London, England. Eme worked with the famous Herbert Johnson, hatters since 1970 to several European Royal Houses located in the prestigious New Bond Street of London. She introduced the famous ‘Fila Oge’ head gear and has been on the cutting edge of hat making ever since. In addition to hats, Eme creates turbans, hair slides and other ‘head’ accessories. She has also inspired many by sharing her personal struggles (to have a child) and her business challenges.



That’s it for today…
Please leave a comment even if hats are not really your thing!
Would you rock any of these and for what occasion or do you think its better left on the catwalk? Let us know….
This post is dedicated to Isabella Blowwho passed away recently and was the most famous international ‘hat wearer’
and Nkiru Anumudu who is most definitely, Nigeria’s No 1 hat patron…

Ciao,
Much Love!
Bella