NEA Music on the Catwalk – Aug 31st | NYC

The 7th edition of the Nigerian Entertainment Awards is going to be taking place in NYC August 31st-Sep2nd. Those of you who has had the opportunity are aware of the classy upscale event and audience. This year, the producers of the Award show has promised nothing less than the best in entertainment.

Every year, we have all witnessed somehing new and hot and this year there is going to be a fashion show on Friday the 31st of August.

LamBAtells:Blue Double breasted blazers are the sh*t

FROM OUR FRIENDS @ Styljunki

I’m no different from the kid that put his tooth under his pillow, or the ostrich that hid her head in the sand, or the dude that fell in love with the stripper. You are in no position to throw stones at me, ‘cos the cherry tart wants what the cherry tart wants. Not even the mass of grey matter in my skull is capable of making it reconsider its resolve. Anyways the only thing as unwavering as my heart, is my desire for clothes. I make sketches in my head, along with the corresponding budget equivalents. Sometimes it takes a while, maybe even 2 whiles, but I get what I sketch most of the time.
I sketch a lot of things; my recent obsession is a double breasted jacket. Several self proclaimed designers make jackets like this. However I would never put my heart in the hands of a minor, I always find something wrong with their work and I don’t have to look closely. I want this blazer cos it’s anything but conservative and because it reminds me of Peter Perfect.
For the first time the color “grey” is second on my list, I will put a dark blue blazer ahead of a grey one.  I have no interest in black double breasted blazers. I want mufflers and cravats and all those neck things. It’s the least I can do to look Italian lol . On the flip side, a good shirt and a good tie along with an appropriate pocket square will drive home my point.

LamBAtells:My Left Shoulder

 From our friends @ www.styljunki.com

I’ve been gone for a while, I went away to lay down dots that I will be able to connect in retrospect in the future. I apologize if I came off as irresponsible and negligent as far as this blog is concerned. Anyway I am back; frankly I love doing this so I always find myself here at the end of the day.

I have said here before that a man is judged by shoes, I also said he is judged by his shirt and all that. Today I am adding another criterion to the list. Quite recently I stumbled on an article, scratch that, I stumbled on a post. Emphasis was placed on the appearance of a person’s left shoulder.  At first, I thought, why the prejudice? Personally I prefer right things to left things.  Naturally I prefer writing to reading, so I hadn’t bothered to read the body of the post. Fortunately, the words came along with a picture to buttress what the blogger was talking about.

The picture depicted the left shoulder of a man; he had on a jacket, a shirt, a decent tie and a pocket square (These days I feel an outfit is incomplete without a pocket square or something like that). I must have fussed about ties and shirts and squares and jackets here already, I’m sure I have. However, today I am highlighting a little detail most people take for granted. Anybody can put on all those things; it takes a man of premium taste, to excellently combine all the colors and textures of all these items.

For instance, not everyone can pull off a tweed coat, with a white collared shirt and a dark colored tie along with the suitable pocket square. The textures of these things are very contrasting, just like the colors. It takes skill to balance them appropriately so a person appears sophisticated and creative and at the same time not looking like lady gaga or Derenle.

Some people go further to incorporate scarves and cravats and all those neck things into their outfits too. These things are not easy to pull off, my advice is; if you are unsure or you lack the skill and confidence to pull this off, kindly stick to a basic outfit. In some cases, especially where the weather is cold,people have to wear additional coats on top of their suits and stuff, this too requires skill to combine.

Anyway, for the purpose of those of you who are not into reading like me, I have included a photograph, to buttress my point, cheers. Ermmm, stay hungry, stay foolish (I always wanted to say that x_x)

TOJU FOYEH TO DEBUT HER COLLECTION AT THE NY FASHION SHOW

New York Fashion week is here, and rising star designer Toju Foyeh is unveiling her new collection for the first time in North America during New York Fashion Week.  She will be debuting the new collection with budding designer HVS by Bukola Are (House of Versatile Style) during New York Fashion Week at 320 Studio, 320 West 37th St 14th Floor, NY, NY 10018 7 pm. Her stunning new collection for Spring/Summer 2012; highlights her signature cocktail and evening dresses that are bold, sexy and elegant. 

 

Tiwa Savage's dress by TojuFoyeh

The spring collection is dramatic, bold and ambitious with the use of lace, silk, chiffon and enduring damask.  The collection offers classic yet trendy romantic dresses that allow for easy fittings and flattering cuts for the ideal cocktail dress, or evening gowns that look and feel luxurious to any woman. The Toju Foyeh spring collection can be purchased exclusively online at www.tojufoyeh.com beginning October 31, 2011, offering well tailored one of a kind fashion for the modern jet setting fashionista.

 

Toju Foyeh launched her first full collection in 2010 in Lagos, Nigeria at the notable Arise Fashion Week and Music Meets Runway 2011 in Lagos, Nigeria and has since gained notoriety as a young fresh designer to look out for in Africa.