GLOBAL MINIMALISM– JEWEL BY LISA SS 2011 COLLECTION

Jewel by Lisa aka JBL has introduced a whole new collection under the theme SS 2011 Global Minimalism Collection. The collection is made from ultra modern and cool digital prints which has succeeded in pushing the style envelope from just looking good, to uber uber FAB. Like a popular saying in the Niger –Delta region goes….The collection make sense…it makes a statement –

The Jewel by Lisa Print, Colour and Embellishment theme has evolved from a traditional ankara tale to a whole new movie .
The Jewel By Lisa Global Minimalism SS2011 Collection sees a slight departure from the traditional ankara fabric we have come to associate with the label with. But yet it still retains all our favourite Jewel By Lisa appeal - everyday modern pieces for the ultra stylish woman handcrafted to perfection with contemporary use of embellishments that fuse tradition,through an insertion of the traditional ankara fabric here and there. Quite a number of fabric types are seen converging in harmony in this collection. From jersey to royale, shantung silks to organza, silk georgette ,silks and the signature print factor, JBL nailed it.

The prints, digitally cool textural hues of flint grey and berry; melon honey and comb; mazarine blue and lemon spring;
The Jewel By Lisa Global Minimalism SS11 prints are printed in the United Kingdom by luxury textile designer Banke Kuku (textile designer who has worked with Burberry, Jasmine De Milo and Duro Olowu).

LOVE TEBAZILE

DESIGNER BEHIND TEBAZILE - ELIZABETH TATA DANKARO

Tebazile Jewellery is based in Los Angeles California, a new comer to the $7 billion fashion jewellery sector. It’s pioneering designs are defined by indigenous bold patterns that reflect the ethnic textures of native culture- the driving inspiration for the Tebazile collection.

The dramatic hand-crafted pieces are timeless statement pieces that create an unparalled blend of elegant tradition as well as modern sexiness. Tebazile crafts various, mixed-media into spirited, bold and yet wearable pieces with a balance of colour and form. Carnelian, Onyx, Turquoise are signature elements found throughout the collection with various metals, used primarily as accents, lending itself to striking texture in the collection..



SOME OF HER PIECES

MT STYLE FACTORY IN PICTURES-1

The day came , happened and ended. As the premiere edition of MY STYLE FACTORY rocked . The exhibition saw a gathering of style faithfuls who came in their numbers to both exhibit and shop during the sales session. Below are some of the events that took place o that FAB day .

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MUD COSMETICS

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SWAHILI AND MOZAMBIQUE FASHION WEEK PARTNERSHIP STRENGHTENS

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The 6^th edition of the annual Mozambique fashion week will take place from the 6-11 December in Maputo , Mozambique . Swahili  and Mozambique fashion week collaboration begun in year 2009 when Adelia and Sheila Tique represented Mozambique at Swahili fashion week 2009 and the later was represented at Mozambique fashion week by Jamilla Vera swai.

“This year Swahili fashion week 2010 Marinella Rodriguez represented Mozambique and we are proud and honoured to select Manju msitta to represent Swahili Fashion week at such a prestigious event in Maputo during the pan African showcase on 11 December” stated Swahili Fashion week organiser Mustafa Hassanali

“It's a pleasure representing Tanzania and Swahili Fashion Week at this years Mozambique Fashion Week. I hope to fly the Tanzanian and east African flag as region high at this world class event.” says Manju msitta

Manju was selected by International producer Jan Malan umzingeli in conjunction with Swahili Fashion Week as who best to represent Tanzania based on their quality and consistency of their creative work.

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“This is just the Beginning of Strengthening of Not only Political ties between Tanzania and Mozambique  but also Cultural ties too. The Bond shall grow Deeper and stronger Year after year” noted Hassanali.

On the other note Swahili fashion week will host THE WORLD AIDS DAY party on 4 December at Mercury’s in Zanzibar, The event organised in conjunction with Explore Zanzibar is aimed at fundraising for  Zapha+ (Zanzibar Association of people living with HIV/AIDS) . The Party is to be hosted by ace celebrity presenter Abby patjess which shall see DJ eddy from Zanzibar , keep party revellers entertained throughout the night.

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“Its our responsibility as individuals and organisation, for the social and economical development of the society and with that in mind Swahili Fashion week aims at supporting people living with HIV/AIDS. Amongst the organisation being supported for past three years is the Tanzania Mitindo House and we hope we can advocate to a far and further reach within Tanzania ” concluded Hassanali











ABOUT SWAHILI FASHION WEEK (SFW)

Swahili Fashion week is a platform for designers – both fashion and accessory – from Swahili speaking countries to showcase their creativity, market their art and network with their clientele. This is all aimed at promoting fashion as an income generating, job creating industry while emphasizing a “Made in East Africa ” concept.

Swahili Fashion Week is set to be an annual fashion extravaganza showcasing the best of creative talent in the fashion from Swahili Speaking countries. This being the regions highly acclaimed premier Fashion event founded created and conceptualised in year 2008 by Mustafa Hassanali

“Initiating a dynamic and promising platform for the fashion industry in the region, Swahili Fashion Week is geared towards being the most sought out fashion platform in Eastern Africa for the international market”, explained Mustafa Hassanali, founder and organizer of Swahili Fashion Week.



ABOUT MANJU MSITA
Manju Msita is one of Tanzania 's most established and innovative designers. As a graphic designer turned-musician turned-fashion designer, Manju detests  imitation, which he considers both plagiaristic and fraudulent. "I create authentic designs: from God to me, from me to my customer."

Manju's irresistible Afro-creations have proven to be the first, strongest and most effective antidote to the decades-long public apathy towards African attire. Through his company- Smart Afrika, sited at Mikono Art Complex near VETA, Dar es Salaam - Manju has unleashed a new kid on the block. Together with Afro-inspired kitchen party, send-off, wedding, office, casual and special-occasion wears, now come shoes beyond conventional fashion beliefs. Colourful is the new black and matching, to Manju, is the new world (fashion) order.

With his pieces now sparkling in all corners of the globe, Manju who launched his fashion career as an underdog in the late 1990s sees the step he made into the fashion world as nothing but a new beginning, and for him, the sky's the limit.


ABOUT MOZAMBIQUE FASHION WEEK

The Mozambique Fashion Week (MFW), is an artistic and cultural event, and is the only one in Mozambique that is connected to the desire to create and that works in discovering new talents and fashion designers, creating opportunities in opening new business markets and professional contacts for the fashion industry in Mozambique and worldwide.
Mozambique Fashion Week has as an objective of enhancing national fashion and beauty and also aims at expanding the fashion market in Mozambique , discovering new talents around the country.
The MFW is a driving vehicle for the development of the Mozambican fashion industry and a major tourist attraction in the promotion of culture and well-being, putting Mozambique in the itinerary of international fashion.

SWAHILI AND MOZAMBIQUE FASHION WEEK PARTNERSHIP STRENGHTENS

[caption id="attachment_2584" align="alignleft" width="233" caption="Manju Msita - designs"][/caption]

The 6^th edition of the annual Mozambique fashion week will take place from the 6-11 December in Maputo , Mozambique . Swahili  and Mozambique fashion week collaboration begun in year 2009 when Adelia and Sheila Tique represented Mozambique at Swahili fashion week 2009 and the later was represented at Mozambique fashion week by Jamilla Vera swai.

“This year Swahili fashion week 2010 Marinella Rodriguez represented Mozambique and we are proud and honoured to select Manju msitta to represent Swahili Fashion week at such a prestigious event in Maputo during the pan African showcase on 11 December” stated Swahili Fashion week organiser Mustafa Hassanali

“It's a pleasure representing Tanzania and Swahili Fashion Week at this years Mozambique Fashion Week. I hope to fly the Tanzanian and east African flag as region high at this world class event.” says Manju msitta

Manju was selected by International producer Jan Malan umzingeli in conjunction with Swahili Fashion Week as who best to represent Tanzania based on their quality and consistency of their creative work.

[caption id="attachment_2585" align="alignleft" width="480" caption="From (L-R) Hamis Omary, Manju Msita and Saphia Ngalapi, PR & Media Manager Swahili Fashion Week, During the press conference at Habari Maelezo, Dar es Salaam"][/caption]

“This is just the Beginning of Strengthening of Not only Political ties between Tanzania and Mozambique  but also Cultural ties too. The Bond shall grow Deeper and stronger Year after year” noted Hassanali.

On the other note Swahili fashion week will host THE WORLD AIDS DAY party on 4 December at Mercury’s in Zanzibar, The event organised in conjunction with Explore Zanzibar is aimed at fundraising for  Zapha+ (Zanzibar Association of people living with HIV/AIDS) . The Party is to be hosted by ace celebrity presenter Abby patjess which shall see DJ eddy from Zanzibar , keep party revellers entertained throughout the night.

[caption id="attachment_2586" align="alignleft" width="289" caption="Manju Msita design"][/caption]

“Its our responsibility as individuals and organisation, for the social and economical development of the society and with that in mind Swahili Fashion week aims at supporting people living with HIV/AIDS. Amongst the organisation being supported for past three years is the Tanzania Mitindo House and we hope we can advocate to a far and further reach within Tanzania ” concluded Hassanali











ABOUT SWAHILI FASHION WEEK (SFW)

Swahili Fashion week is a platform for designers – both fashion and accessory – from Swahili speaking countries to showcase their creativity, market their art and network with their clientele. This is all aimed at promoting fashion as an income generating, job creating industry while emphasizing a “Made in East Africa ” concept.

Swahili Fashion Week is set to be an annual fashion extravaganza showcasing the best of creative talent in the fashion from Swahili Speaking countries. This being the regions highly acclaimed premier Fashion event founded created and conceptualised in year 2008 by Mustafa Hassanali

“Initiating a dynamic and promising platform for the fashion industry in the region, Swahili Fashion Week is geared towards being the most sought out fashion platform in Eastern Africa for the international market”, explained Mustafa Hassanali, founder and organizer of Swahili Fashion Week.



ABOUT MANJU MSITA
Manju Msita is one of Tanzania 's most established and innovative designers. As a graphic designer turned-musician turned-fashion designer, Manju detests  imitation, which he considers both plagiaristic and fraudulent. "I create authentic designs: from God to me, from me to my customer."

Manju's irresistible Afro-creations have proven to be the first, strongest and most effective antidote to the decades-long public apathy towards African attire. Through his company- Smart Afrika, sited at Mikono Art Complex near VETA, Dar es Salaam - Manju has unleashed a new kid on the block. Together with Afro-inspired kitchen party, send-off, wedding, office, casual and special-occasion wears, now come shoes beyond conventional fashion beliefs. Colourful is the new black and matching, to Manju, is the new world (fashion) order.

With his pieces now sparkling in all corners of the globe, Manju who launched his fashion career as an underdog in the late 1990s sees the step he made into the fashion world as nothing but a new beginning, and for him, the sky's the limit.


ABOUT MOZAMBIQUE FASHION WEEK

The Mozambique Fashion Week (MFW), is an artistic and cultural event, and is the only one in Mozambique that is connected to the desire to create and that works in discovering new talents and fashion designers, creating opportunities in opening new business markets and professional contacts for the fashion industry in Mozambique and worldwide.
Mozambique Fashion Week has as an objective of enhancing national fashion and beauty and also aims at expanding the fashion market in Mozambique , discovering new talents around the country.
The MFW is a driving vehicle for the development of the Mozambican fashion industry and a major tourist attraction in the promotion of culture and well-being, putting Mozambique in the itinerary of international fashion.

STYLIST OF THE WEEK -LUCY PHIL EBOSIE

LUCY PHIL EBOSIE
Delectable and good natured Lucy Phil Ebosie is a stylist with a rare knack for creating the impossible. Her unflinching drive for excellence immediately distinguishes her from the pack. Graduating with distinctions in Law at the prestigious University of Leeds only attests to her unique persona. Her sojourn into the fashion world was activated by an outstanding professional tutorship from the only the finest fashion schools in the UK. Her years of study in the Saks Academy London and the highly reputed London School of Beauty and Make-up give her a vast repository of knowledge and insight in the intricacies of make-up. She also obtained a Diploma in wardrobe styling from Istituto Marangoni and foundational certifications from the Oxbridge Tutorial College.
Her magnum opus is as impressive as it is intimidating. Her work at the R.A.G. Fashion Show hosted by the University Of Leeds involved styling over 60 models with outfits that spanned a decade of fashion. This broadened her exposure and communication as she related personally with stores such as Louis Vuitton, House of Fraser, Harvey Nichols and Reiss. She put her make-up skills learnt at the SAKS Academy London to practice working as the assistant to the head make-up artist at MAC Cosmetics. She was also employed as a make-up artist and a fashion stylist for the first 2009 Victor and Rolf magazine AD, in which the theme of the shoot was lace and leather. Her understanding of the Nigerian Fashion Terrain has been broadened with her experience as a Fashion and Beauty editor with THISDAY Style where she conducted a private fashion film for the soon to be legendary hat maker in Lagos; John 3v3.
Her finesse displayed in high fashion styling and makes her an indispensable asset and we are glad her to have her on the MORSI couture board.


Here are some of her works

MTN ENRICHMENT SEMINAR IS FINALLY HERE WITH DAVID PLOUFFE

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MTN Nigeria has concluded plans to use its much-awaited Life Enrichment Seminar to enlighten its customers on the various innovative offerings developed by the network to enhance their lives. The seminar, featuring American political strategist, David Plouffe as lead speaker, will hold at the New Expo Hall Eko Hotel, Lagos and at the A Class Park & Event Centre, Abuja on Wednesday December 15 and Thursday December 16 respectively.

Plouffe, author of “The Audacity to Win”, is widely acknowledged for his expertise in developing effective grassroots strategies, including that which resulted in the previously unimaginable in the history of American politics – the election of Barack Obama as the country’s first black president in 2008.

He will speak on the theme; “Delivering Greater value through Innovation” and also inspire his audience on how to use modern communication solutions to harness their goals and aspirations.

While announcing the new dates for the seminar which was postponed in October, Kola Oyeyemi, General Manager, Consumer Marketing, MTN Nigeria, reiterated the company’s commitment to its promise of adding value to the life of its customers through innovative platforms.

Oyeyemi added that Nigerians would benefit immensely from the seminar. “Mr Plouffe is an icon who has changed the polity of America through a key called Innovation, which is one of MTN’s core brand values.   His ‘Can Do’ attitude and his strategic thinking enabled him to deliver a landmark victory.  We are thrilled that David Plouffe will avail Nigerians of his experience and expertise at our international seminar,” Oyeyemi said.

He further said that Plouffe would share his thoughts on how to harness the latent creative ingenuity in each individual, and how to develop innovative strategies in every facet of life for optimum effectiveness.

Plouffe will also discuss the power of the social media in connecting a dispersed group of people and ultimately engage them as volunteers, consumers, employees or voters. He will also speak extensively on ‘Building a Grassroots Movement in the 21st Century’ during which he will draw insights and experiences from the Barack Obama 2008 campaign.