10 SIMPLE STYLE RULES

We are sometimes intimidated by fashion. Especially, with all the “must have” fashion rules going round. Well here are a few tips to enable you navigate fashion with a few easy-to-remember style tips.


-Update in Small Doses
Not sure wide jeans are for you? Try jeans with a bit of flare instead. Head-to-trendy looks ridiculous.

-If You Think You're Too Old, You Probably Are
When your gut feeling tells you that a trend is too young for you (and you're not Madonna, Cher or Demi), you'll never really feel comfortable in it.

- Dress Out of Your Age Group
Go with how fashion makes you feel about yourself. If you feel great in a mini and you're 55, then go for it. If you prefer pantsuits and you're 22, then wear 'em.

- Black Clothes Always Look More:
• Expensive
• Flattering
• Sophisticated

- Don't Buy Junk to Save Money
Cheapo, just-to-be-buying-something items are almost always a bad investment (unless you're 18 with a great body). Remix existing clothes, alter your hair, makeup and accessories or borrow something from your best friend's closet until the financial situation brightens.

- Trends Have a Short Shelf Life
Fashion fads are a blip on the fashion timeline. One season everyone is sporting black leggings under mini dresses, the next they are wearing pants. There's nothing wrong with dabbling in 'It' bags or must-haves, but remember that they'll only be hot for a short time.

- Leave Your Look for a While
Ultra-conservative? Explore new looks -- maybe a lacy shirt with peeks of skin -- or prints (try leopard for a bit of wildness). Downtown diva? Try a girly knee-length skirt. Play, have fun, remember that style should work for you, not the other way around. You'll probably go back to your look after experimenting, but with a new approach.

- Don't Sacrifice Professional Image for Fashion
Strappy, see-through, extra-tight or downright sleazy styles won't ever do your career any favors, regardless of your career path. Many fashion spreads will trumpet high slits, plunging necklines, sheer and a plethora of inappropriate looks in the name of "femininity." But sexy doesn't cut it for 9 to 5.

- You Are About Much More Than Just Fashion
Put much more thought into your reading repertoire, spiritual nourishment and personal relationships than your wardrobe. An inner peace and glow will never go out of style. Even designer Kenneth Cole says "To be aware is more important than what you wear."

- You're the Boss!
If you love it, look great in it and can afford it, buy it. Yes, it's really that simple!

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PHOTOS FROM 2010 FACE OF AFRICA CONTEST IN NIGERIA

By Niyi Tabiti

News Editor/Gistmaster

Nigerian business tycoons, fashionistas, fashion photographers and style editors from various capitals of the world converged in Lagos on 18 February 2010 for the much talked about M-Net Face of Africa.
By the time the event was over, Lukando Nalungwe a contestant from Zambia was declared the winner. Lukandio beat ten other contestants from different parts of the world to achieve the feat.
The 2010 Face of Africa won a $50,000 dollar cash prize, three years modeling contract with O Modeling agency, South Africa, Free Iman make up supply,HP laptop and a wristwatch worth $5,000
All eyes would be on Lukando as she is expected to be Africa’s modeling ambassador. www.gistmaster.com she would be in New York later in the year for the Arise Africa Magazine fashion show. Zenith would also give her $5,000 for shopping.
Chinelo Offor, one of the two contestants from Nigeria didn't do badly as she was considered in the top five category.

The Judges was made up of Iman, one of Africa's forerunners in the international modelling business,Nduka Obaigbena, the Fine Artist and publisher of Thisday Newspapers,Helen Ennings, the Editor of Arise Africa Magazine,Megan Kruger, a Director with the Shine Group and Josie Borian, the first South African born Supermodel.

Lukando who is still studying for a certificate in Business Administration expressed her gratitude to the judges and optimism that she would not just be another winner but one with a great difference.

She also told journalists after she was declared winner that her consistence and relentless attitude brought her this far.

As expected a lot of glamour and razzmataz took over the event, which has so many of Nigeria's aristocrats in attendance.

The first M-Net Face of Africa took place in 1998 in South Africa.Nigeria's won Oluchi Onweagba won the compeition. Today, she is an icon in the international modelling and fashion show business.

First pic:Winner (middle) and other contestants rejoicing after Lukando was declared winner
Pic 2: Lukando

Pic 3:Helen, Editor of Arise Magazine

Pic 4:Mo Abudu, a talk show host and businesswoman

Pic 5:Lanre Da Silva Ajayi a top Nigerian fashion designer pulling through on the runway with models at Face of Africa 2010

Pic 6 and 7-two contestants from Zimbabwe

NOLLYWOOD ACTRESS UCHE JOMBO DENIES ABORTING SIX MONTHS OLD PREGNANCY...SUES FOR 100 BILLION NAIRA!

Popular nollywood actress, Miss Uche Jombo has denied a media story that she had recently undergone an abortion at the advanced stage of 6months for a certain Okechukwu Uche. According to news monitored on a website, Nollywooduncut.com , Uche who was most upset, denied the allegations vehemently.


“How can I abort a 6 month pregnancy? It is a bloody lie! I do not know how someone can wake up in the morning and his plan is just to destroy others with his poisonous pen!”

“ I can not tell you how this story has affected me emotionally and psychologically but I have handed the matter over to my lawyer and it is in court now!”

NOLLYWOOD ACTOR DESMOND ELLIOT NEEDS YOUR VOTE AS FACE OF HOPE

Nollywood actor, Desmond Elliot needs you to win The Face of Hope 2010. Some of you may already be aware of his charity, Desmond Elliott Foundation, which is about giving to the less privileged, orphanages, old/vulnerable people. It is also about creating awareness concerning safe water, human and environmental hygiene, amongst other good causes. In addition, Desmond's foundation has done charity work in Liberia and Jos (Plateau State) and intend to do more around the West African coast.

The person that becomes the Face of Hope should be somebody that genuinely has a passion for this charity and someone that can face up to the demanding responsibilities that come with this job.

Please vote for Desmond if you believe he is the best candidate for this job; and he will not let you down.

To vote from Nigeria, please send SMS as follows: From Glo and Zain networks, text foh desmond to 35810; and from MTN network, text foh desmond to 33810.

To vote outside Nigeria, please click on the link below.
http://www.faceofhope.net/codeCountry_updated.php
For more information about The Face Of Hope, please visit their website here: http://www.faceofhope.net/

HERE COMES UK AWARD WINNING MAKE UP ARTST, PRINCESS AMAYO!

Princess Amayo is a multiple Award Winning Make-up Artist based in London. She recently won trophies for Best Make-up Artist at the NYAA (Nigerian Young Achievers Award) and BEFFTAS (Black Entertainment, Fashion, Film, Television and Arts Award).

Her passion for this form of art started as a young child, as she is also an Artist. Princess would paint and draw everything that looked interesting e.g. Portraits, Landscapes et al. Growing up, she would create different looks from her make-up palette on family members and she slowly worked her self into designing and customising gadgets and clothes with crystals.

By the age of sixteen, Princess' fashion interests had evolved and at eighteen she attended Barnet College to study HND Fashion Design and Promotion. She was instantly noticed for her immaculate makeup and got an offer to work as the Makeup artist for the end of year fashion show which also featured her collections as a Designer. Through that show, she got a few more offers from various fashion colleges and companies. These opportunities paved the way for her career as a Professional Make-up Artist.

Over the last 12 years, Princess has gone ahead to attain a degree in Professional Communications and PR (BA Hons) from London Metropolitan University; and has mastered the skills and worked throughout the country on movie sets, music videos and runway shows. Her expertise has placed her at the top of her game and gained her a reputation for flawless make-up application. Her work has also been featured in numerous publications and she is a consummate professional whose attention to detail has enabled her to touch many famous faces whilst building a clientele of high profile professionals.

-gistmaster

NIGERIA ARISTOCRATS AND FASHIONISTAS 'BREATHE' GLAMOUR INTO FACE OF AFRICA 2010

By Niyi Tabiti

The moment we have all been waiting for finally came on 18 February 2010 as MNET brought the world to Nigeria in what could be best be described as the festival of glamour.The event goes beyond just another girl winning her way into the famous league of top models of the world (Strutting the runway in the big fashion capitals of the world) but indeed the proclamation that Africa is indeed blessed with an alluring beauty secrets that is now glaring!
More coming your way soon!