American burlesque actress and dancer, also known as "the Queen of Burlesque," Dita Von Teese, announced the launch of her first fragrance. The fragrance features "a lot of luscious flowers—Bulgarian rose, tiara, peony and a sexy wood. The fragrance will be available on the market next year.
She decided to create her own fragrance when she got to know that her favorite Quelques Fleurs, which she has been wearing since she was 14, was also loved and worn by her boyfriend's (Louis-Marie de Castelbajac) mother. The new fragrance is developed in Paris by Luxesse of Germany. Dita admits that the market has been saturated with dozens of celebrity fragrances, coming up almost every month during the last few years, but she ensured that her fragrance is not like any of those, and that it will stand apart with its quality and sophistication.
According to Dita , “There’s no fruity vanilla. I’m sorry, but you know what I mean? A lot of celebrity fragrances are fruit, vanilla, and I wanted something for grown-up girls.
Leading telecommunications service provider, MTN has introduced even more affordable Blackberry service offerings that address a wide range of consumer usage segments in the Nigerian market. These new offerings provide more service options and even more affordable pricing starting from as low as N450 per week.
The newly introduced Blackberry service offerings include the Blackberry Social Bundle, Blackberry Messaging bundle and the Blackberry Quarterly Plan.
The new Blackberry Social bundle is for students and the young-at-heart who always want to stay close to friends on a pocket-friendly budget. This bundle provides access to instant messaging and social networking applications such as Blackberry messenger, Yahoo messenger, Facebook, Twitter and MySpace as well as other social networking applications for as low as N450 a week or N1500 a month!
The new Blackberry Messaging bundle provides a pocket-friendly avenue for young professionals and students to their business network via access to push email access for up to 10 email accounts and instant messaging applications such as Blackberry messenger, Yahoo Messenger, Google Talk and other popular ones. MTN has introduced this bundle at a friendly price of N1500 monthly or N450 weekly.
Business men and Professionals who require access to 24/7 internet access, push email, social networking and instant messaging on the Blackberry have not been left out. The Blackberry Internet Service fulfills this desire via the weekly, monthly and newly introduced Blackberry Quarterly plan from MTN.
The Blackberry Quarterly plan was introduced to reward MTN’s loyal Blackberry customers. On this plan, customers can enjoy full uninterrupted Blackberry services for up to three months at a 10% discount which comes to N8000 instead of paying N9000 for the 3 months.
In addition to these special packages, MTN has also introduced a promotional offering which makes it possible to get a 1-month free BIS subscription with every Blackberry device purchased for as low as N36,000 at any of its Walk-in centres nationwide.
These new propositions are coming on the heels of similar giant strides taken by the operator in the past.
MTN in 2007 pioneered the introduction of the prepaid Blackberry service in the Nigerian market. As a way of rewarding its esteemed customers for their loyalty in the since it opened for operations in Nigeria in 2001, the company recently pioneered the reduction in prices of Blackberry services from N5000 to N3000 monthly.
MTN remains the operator with the widest data coverage in Nigeria. Hence, MTN Blackberry customers can be assured that its Blackberry devices will remain functional in most parts of the country, when compared to other operators.
MTN constantly demonstrates that it is still clearly in the business of enriching the lives by introducing and enhancing its products and services to achieve the best value for its customers.
Royal wedding- The city of Abeokuta in Ogun State 'wore' a colourful look recently as the family of his royal highness, Oba Adedapo Tejuosho the Osile of Egbaland gave out their daughter Abisola to handsome Olalekan Akanbi. Click here to read more and see more photos from the event
ABOUT THE BUSINESS SIDE OF FASHION Business Side of Fashion is an annual symposium that has proven to be thebiggest intellectual gathering of the fashion industry in Nigeria, bringingtogether established and up coming fashion designers, fashion students andpeople aspiring to be in fashion and related businesses to a forum were topnotch professionals and successful international and local designers within theindustry educate them about the business side of fashion. In this year's edition, we are putting together a stake holder's forum todiscuss the growth of the industry through access to growth of the industrythrough access to adequate capital and business resources.
THECOMPETITION
This year's business side of fashionpre-event competition is targeted to identify fashion industry practitionerswho have - or can be - prepared to access The Bank of Industry Garment&textile funds.
In this year's edition, we areputting together a stake holder's forum to discuss the growth of the industrythrough access to growth of the industry through access to adequate capital andbusiness resources.
THE CATEGORIES
-Generation Next: These are business owners/businesses whohave been in the industry for 3 years or less and/or have funding requirementsof less than N5million. -Next Level: These are business owners/businesses who havebeen in the industry for 3 years or more and/or have funding requirements ofmore than N5million. Please see the respective entry fees in the "entry fees" sectionbelow.
BENEFITS TO PARTICIPANTS
Mentorship opportunities with top Industry players
Personal assessment& feedback of your business by top consultants for every one that registers
Free training for shortlisted participants
Free access/entry to the Business side of fashion grand event in October
Press coverage/features of the shortlisted participants businesses
GRAND BENEFITS
The top 3 participants in each category would receive 6months free business consulting services with Nextzon.
Their business would be featured and celebrated at the grand event.
Their business would be featured and celebrated at the grand event.
MODE OF ENTRY
Pay registration fee to En-reach Limited, UBA Bank - 01820030007654
Send teller details to Tokunboh on 08038014453
Login to this website http://www.businesssideoffashion.com and register with your teller number to fill the entry questionnaire
Note: registration opens on 1st August 2011 and closes 31st August 2011
A detailed assessment form and submission deadline would be sent to you.
Shortlisted candidates in each of the 3 zones (Lagos, Port-Harcourt, Abuja) would be invited for detailed interviews.
ENTRY FEES
To participate in the Generation Next category (see criteria above): N5, 000
To participate in the Next level category (see criteria above): N10, 000
For more information contact: Lara-08033195297, Tokunboh-08038014453, Tale-07030023333
Alexander & McCathy international is a holistic Event management and Coordination company. It is UK certified and started full operations in January 2011. It has its registered office In Lagos Nigeria. The elegant, professional, & stylish Barrister Anu Adewunmi Aloba runs the company alongside her esteemed and highly skilled professional staff. The tastefully designed & classy office is located @ 1, brown road, Soluyi estate off chevron, Gbagada Lagos Nigeria. Our Vision is to be a world class brand and to be 1st name on the of the lips of every potential client. Our mission is to transform lives. We guard judiciously our core values of professionalism, qualitative service delivery and integrity. Alexander & McCathy international is a two tier company. It is made up of the Alexander & McCathy Lifestyle- the Event planning and coordination arm. It is into Events planning, Events styling, and Professional Ushers for Social & Corporate Events and other value added services. We also hold periodic seminars and workshops to empower and educate ladies and women in various areas of their endeavors. The Alexander & McCathy academy is the second arm of the company and solely into transforming lives. It nurtures, it grooms and educates budding entrepreneurs on various areas they are willing to purse in life. The Academy trains on Event planning, Event styling, Finishing school and Entrepreneurial courses. On these areas we have the desired expertise to instill knowledge to these willing minds. Since its existence trained countless entrepreneurs doing well in all their various fields. The Alexander n McCathy lifestyle has its new baby that it seeks to unveil. The concept is a bridal campaign that would start in September 2011 – March 2012. It is a wed without stress package for soon to be couples. The idea behind this package is for us at Alexander & McCathy Lifestyle to be fully involved in the concept and planning of an event we take on and to stand out as a brand name amongst every potential client. The bridal campaign would be tagged “PEARL WEDDINGS”.
The Pearl Weddings Affordable
The Pearl Weddings Luxury
The Pearl Weddings Affordable is for the bride working with a little budget and yet still intends to achieve a classy wedding. The package is valued at 500K and it would include the following 1. Wedding décor
full sway for the hall or tent
backdrop
walkway
couples table + chair gazebo
chair covers for 200 chairs
lights
cake table
light table
vases – for 10 tables
sashes
flowing candles
2. Wedding cake
Fondant icing
Nice simple enhancements
3. Photography + video 4. Make up for bridal train 5. Ushers (4) 6. Music 7. Wedding invites@100 for 200 guests 8. Small chops for 100 people 9. Our complimentary gift
Bridal massage
Nails
Facial
Specially crafted beaded jewelry
Pearl Weddings luxury This is for brides who desires to spend more but won’t want to go through the stress of negotiating & meeting vendors. This package is the for the bride with an eye for the best and pricier items. This package is valued at 850K and it includes 1. Wedding décor
Chair covers + sashes for 400 chairs+ tables
Bride chair + full gazebo
Full sway draping
Full lighting
Full walkway
Cake table/light table
Vases- 30 centerpieces
Tealight candle
Flower for the high table
Floating decorations from the ceilings
2. Wedding cake
5 tier elaborate cake
Flamboyantly designed with fondant icing
3. Photography and videography 4. Music 5. Security 4 guys 6. Make up for bride/ mum/ train 7. Signature small chops@200 8. Bespoke cocktails @200 9. Music 10. Wedding invites@50 11. Our for bride and groom 12. Programs 13. Dessert @100 14. Ushers 5 The couple gets a bridal pearl wedding gift box valued at $100 and an ultimate spa experience and a bridal shower. However our Exclusive package is 1.8M and its available only on request to bride lookg for that very special day. Alexander & mcCathy Lifestyle will also be responsible alongside its ushers responsible for the on-site coordination of the wedding. Ensuring vendors are on time and ensuring a stress free wedding day. However, the pearl wedding is based on our terms & conditions as the couple could also request other services to be added to this package based on fees negotiated & agreed upon by both parties. We hope that this bridal campaign would help change the orientation of couples as to whether they need the services of a planner or not. As each wedding would be planned and coordinated on its merits. What makes the package special & unique is that it would be delivered with utmost professionalism and close attention to details and we would be with the couple from inception to the end. This bridal campaign is supported by Glam ‘n’ essence magazine. Details can be found on: www.morsipr.com www.bebeakinboade.blogspot.com www.bunmiodunowo.wordpress.com www.maestromedia.blogspot.com
For more details, please call: 01-8212410, 08023462267 or ping: 216CF2EA Address: 1 Brown road, Soluyi Estate, Gbagada. City people magazine , TW magazine, Wedding Planner Join our fan page on www.facebook.com/Alexander&McCathyinternational Follow us on twitter @AlexanderMcCath alexandermccathy@gmail.com
As events gradually come to a halt in the screening of models for this year's Elite Model Look . Tickets will soon be made available for those interested in attending this glamorous event .
TICKET DETAILS ARE AS FOLLOWS
PLATINUM VIP TICKETS: N50,000 Front row seating Black Carpet Photoshoot Pre Show dinner( September 2nd) Photos with models and designers Backstage tour Complimentary Champagne Vip passes for After party Goodie Bags
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