SEVEN: Howard University's 7th Annual ASA Fashion Show

We recently attended the Howard University ASA Fashion Show in Washington DC.
This was their 7th Annual Fashion show, and was themed SEVEN: EXPERIENCE THE FORBIDDEN.

The show had 7 main scenes, each representing the 7 Deadly Sins: Greed, Envy, Gluttony, Wrath, Lust, Pride, Sloth (but maybe not in that order...)

Each scene showcased exotic couture from one or more upcoming African and American designers - some of the designers featured in the show were AYA MORRISON swimwear, COTE MINOU, GLAMM FASHIONS, IDIA DESIGN, NOTE2SELF CLOTHING, and UREBOR FAUTORE by Fatima Ozoya.  

Pictures below, courtesy of A.O. Frantz.


Overall the show was fabulous and well put together by the Howard African Student Association - and in addition very creative (thoroughly enjoyed the scenes!)

UREBOR FAUTORE by Fatima Ozoya

AYA MORRISON

 COTE MINOU

IDIA DESIGN

Model Ambitions?

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To enter you must be:
- 18-30 years of age
- 5'8'' or taller in bare feet
- Available to be in in NYC in from October 29th - December 3rd to compete in the search

NO ENTRY FEE or purchase required!
  Entry deadline is Oct. 24th, 2009.

Official Contest Rules and Eligibility Requirements can be found here...

Goodluck peoples!

.::bis0us::.

'REAL' Fashion Debuts at NYC Fashion Week

So as you guys probably know [or don't know], the tents were up at Bryant Park last week as it was New York Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week! Models, model-wannabes, fashionistas and fauxshionistas alike littered Manhattan's streets from event to event...

For any Real Housewives of Atlanta fans out there, it was certainly interesting to hear that two of our favorites, Sheree Whitfield and Dwight "The Divo" Eubanks (honorary housewife) would be showing at Fashion Week...well, most especially She by Sheree...after her Season 1 fashion show debacle (this chick had a fashion show, with no fashion! There were no clothes to be shown whatsoever...l0l.)

So here's She by Sheree at Fashion Week:

Seems like anybody could get a couple pieces together and make a fashion line these days. Not exactly NYC Fashion Week material to me...Oh well, at least she showed some clothes this time. "Who gon' check her, boo?" Lol.

And Dwight's Tool Box Collection:

Dwight actually showed out...like he always does!

This lingerie collection is s0o Dwight though. s0o OMG, over-the-top, irregular, bold, Dwight.

...More NYC Fashion Week later.

.::chEErs::.

ÉLAN EXCLUSIVE

Élan is the newest craze to hit the Lagos scene. First time I saw it I just rubbed it off as another Thisday style wannabe but honestly I was pleasantly surprised by Élan.

Unlike Thisday style which is exclusively about clothes and fashion, Élan explores style from a broader angle.

The articles for me are the highlight. They are honest, insightful and real, they discuss things that are affecting the modern Nigerian woman.The links for 2 of my favorite articles are below:
http://234next.com/csp/cms/sites/Next/ArtsandCulture/Elan/ElanColumns/5442527-147/story.csp


http://234next.com/csp/cms/sites/Next/ArtsandCulture/Elan/ElanColumns/5450215-147/story.csp

The styling i have to say is impeccable, their stylist Tayo Shonekan (Aimas designs) does a very professional and elegant spread each week.


By the way you can find Élan inside every Sunday edition of 234next newspaper. For more details on where you can buy them check out their website.http://234next.com/csp/cms/sites/Next/ArtsandCulture/Elan/index.csp


I recommend ÉLAN as a part of your Sunday-Sunday tonic.

"OF WHICH ARE THEY EVEN PAYING ME FOR ALL THIS FREE PUBLICITY LOL!!!"

Have a FaB weekend guys. Ciao!