DESIGNER IN SPOTLIGHT: BIG CELEBRATION AS ROMANITZA MARKS 20 YEARS ANNIVERSARY

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Romanita Claudia Iovan, popularly known as Romanitza is set to celebrate her 20 years of fashion designing come Friday16th September, 2011 at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, NewYork, America.

The former Romanian fashion model launched her fashion house in 1991 and now she’s a fashion household name in Romania due to her inimitable style and work ethic, which is always displayed at her runway shows.

She emerged winner at the National Fashion Festival in Romania and in 1994, she became the first Romanian to be invited to open a showroom at the World Trade Plaza in Bucharest while in 1996, her Runway was performed at the same place where she celebrated her 5 years of designing.

Romanita opened her second boutique on Bucharest’s fashionable Calea Victoriei in 1999 and became the Executive Retailer of Elegance Paris fabric and the Elegance boutique prêt-a porter line, as well as of Borsalino hats and Bruno Magli shoes and bags for Romania.

Few years later, she opened the Escada Couture shop in Bucharest. This impeccable designer continues to build her brand. She has appeared on different fashion events, television program while her unique collection has also featured in famous publication like Book Moda (Italy), Limited Edition (UAE), Epoch Times (USA) and many more

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THE AFRO HAIR AND BEAUTY SHOW TAKING PLACE MAY 2011 IN LONDON

Zed Eye Presents...fashion show and Pop
Up Boutique taking place for the 2nd year running at the Afro Hair & Beauty
Show in London, the biggest trade show for young fashionable black women!
The Afro Hair and Beauty LIVE will be celebrating its 30th anniversary on
the 29th and 30th of May 2011 at the Business Design Centre in Islington.

The Afro hair and beauty LIVE show which attracts over 4000 visitors over
the two days, is set to have a bigger focus on fashion with the Zed Eye
presents... fashion showcase.  This year, the Zed Eye Presents... will be
showcasing the works of over 10 emerging and established designers, whose
work draws an influence from Africa. Some of the designers showcasing at
the show include Parisian designer Anggy Haif known for his extensive use
of  materials like Raffia , Vines and Leaves. Ghanaian influenced designer
Oheme Ohene who owns a boutique in South London and new labels such as
Adopted Culture by Award winning Ghanaian Model Nana Afua Antwi.

As well as showcasing in the show, participating brands will also be
selling items in the Pop- Up Boutique.  Other brands who will be taking
part in the Pop- Up boutique are acclaimed eponymous labels Gloria
WavaMunno and Dionne Goodings shoes.

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LONDON SOCIALITE FOLAKE ELETU-ODIBO HOSTS FRIENDS AS SHE MARKS 40TH BIRTHDAY IN LAGOS

By Niyi Tabiti
News Editor/gistmaster.com
 

It was pomp and ceremony all the way for Folake Anke Eletu-Odibo as she marks her 40th birthday in Lagos, Nigeria. The ceremony, which brought allot of women of class and high fashionable standard took place at Martinos Hall, Alausa on Saturday 13 March 2010.Many of Folake's friends came from different parts of the world to be part of the occasion. Remarkably, most of the female guests show off their master beads and expensive jeweleries.Actress cum model , Bukky Wright was the RSVP and she performed her role well.
  The celebrant was ably supported by Femi he husband, who is a prince from the royal lineage of Lagos.Folake, who changed into different expensive clothes like 4 times was chauffeur driven to the event in a glittering Limousine.Of course, the real spelling of ceremony in Lagos is "Cere-money"! because when its done, they go a long way to spend money as if its going out of fashion.
 Bonsue Fuji musician, Adewale Ayuba was on the band stand to thrill the guests and he got sprayed with loads of money for doing his job well.
 Click here to see more photos from Folake Eletu-Odibo's 40th bithday

THE ALL GIRLS NITE OUT IS BACK!

Smooth Promotions, the brains behind Hiphopworld Magazine, Hiphopworld Awards and Hip on TV is at it again.
At a time when everyone thought the organizers will be resting on their Oars after the completion of yet another successful edition of their annual “Hiphopworld Awards”, the Organizers last week made it public that an all girl show “Girl’s Nite out” is the next project on their calender.
Already an all female team has been put in place. “Every single thing will be done by Girls including designing the stage, video and sound production, producing and directing of the show, security, just name anything” A member of the team who pleaded anonymity disclosed last week
Girls Nite out, a forum for discovering female talents as well as celebrating womanhood is targeted at making a statement that “what a man can do, a woman can do better”
“All we are planning to do is to showcase the professional capability of women in fields that have overtime been male dominated. We are out to give female up and coming talents the chance to be discovered as well as treat the brothers to a night of Fun” Joke Jaiyesimi Head honcho of the project says
Girls Nite out made its first appearance ten years ago and two female artistes “Sasha” and “Azeezat” were discovered at the event, before it was suspended in 2002. Through the March 1999- Dec 2002, Girl’s Nite was hosted by Dianne Oputa, Celebrated actress and OAP Funlola Aofiyebi and Broadcaster Tosin Ajayi.
Late DJ loc shy who passed away in January 2008
Other grounded people that were involved in the event include Yeni Kuti, Stella Damasus, Wunmi Obe, Tosin Ajayi, Onyeka Onwenu, Bouqui, Latoya Aduke, Ara and Bimbo Oloyede
And now ten years after, with a new team in place, it looks like the show is ready to take a new shape. “Expect the usual stuffs that used to be there way back, but in a refined way” Jaiyesimi says.
A date and Venue is yet to be announced, but “It will hold very soon, my team and I are putting things in place already” Joke Jaiyesimi said on a final note.

WHO WEARS WHAT TO THISDAY AWARD ON SUNDAY

Nigerian top actress, Stephanie Okereke steps on the red carpet.She is super sexy and everything about her tells you she is destined for an 'oscar' some day. Its possible!

Pix 2-Betty Irabor, the publisher of Genevieve magazine and wife of one of Nigeria's best broadcasters/presenters,Mr.Soni Irabor.Behind her is Dr.Doyin Abiola (one of the widows of late Bashorun MKO Abiola) . She is a journalist per excellence and so many things count in her favour.

SEE WHO WEARS WHAT TO THISDAY AWARD 2008

Niyi Tabiti

Reporting from Lagos, Nigeria.

One of Nigeria's richest men,Mr.Femi Otedola (friends call him Ote-Dollar) of Zenon Oil came to the ceremony with his wife,Nana.Femi wears his traditional white native attire.

Pix 2-Happy family from foreign land.Nigeria, no doubt, is the home of hospitality.In Nigeria,there are so many things to make you laugh.

MORE PICTURES FROM THISDAY AWARD ON SUNDAY

Nkechi 'jay jay' Okocha's lovely dress is complete with a dashing smile.Her husband,Austin Jay Jay Okocha is great footballer whose dribbling skills has earned him great fame and fortune.In the case of Nkechi, she is a trendsetter on the fashion scene.Lets clap for her.

pix 2-Enchanting and 'graceful' Grace Egbagbe (right) and a friend at the award on Sunday 17 February 2008.What do you think about Nigerian style icons?

As earlier indicated,www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com is the first to give you pictures from the colourful event

TOSIN DEKALU THE PAPARAZZO

Tosin Dekalu and friend, Jennifer

Story & photo by Niyi Tabiti

Chief Reporter

Tosin Dekalu,the Lagos chic behind Lady Cobbler is trying to compete with the gistmaster as a paparazzo here.She enjoyed herself at the grand finale of the Lagos Polo tournament on Saturday.Don't let me forget to tell you that she was also at the King Sunny Ade's gig.I never knew that she was quite close to Olu,the handsome son of Chief Harry Akande,the wealthy businessman and politician fondly called 'Chicago billionaire'.We are not insinuating anything.They are just friends!If there is anything to the contrary,don't let Dakore Egbuson, the star actress who is madly in love with Olu Akande be aware.They are just friends, I repeat!

On the side,Tosin is respected by alot of people because she is focused as an enterprenuer.Remember, she 'woke' up Lady Cobbler, her mother's shoe repair business that was long forgotten before now.