MY PORTFOLIO: FASHION EDITORIAL IN NEW AFRICAN WOMAN MAGAZINE JUNE JULY 2012!!

Publication: New African Woman Magazine June/July 2012

Creative Director: Chanel Boateng
Photographer: Gabor Szantai
Art & Fashion Director/Styling: Erica Matthews

Make-up: Chanel Boateng 

Hair Stylist: Kasia Fortuna

Models: Kelly Garvais (D1 Models), Raschelle  Osbourne (Models1),

Ngozi Kemjika.

Grab your pass and take a look at the behind the scenes images to out ‘Damsel in this dress’ Fashion Editorial!! 

 

Pieces by Jennifer Morris and Jennivi Jordan

Pieces by N’Kya, Jasper Garvida, YS Jewelery, Proverbs31 Couture & bezemymailan

Pieces by Ayikai Couture, Jasper Garvida, Proverbs31 Couture and Susan Penn.

We took a spot in my favourite coffee-house Starbucks Cafe and chose the images over a Latte!!

And Here are the Published Images…

Hope you enjoyed… xxxo

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MY FASHION PICKS: GET ROCKIN IN MOTELS FUNKY FESTIVAL PIECES!!

I got an email from Motels press and just HAD to share this with you!!

Motels new arrivals are sure to be show-stoppers at this seasons festival events and even better.. they wont break the bank!!

Take a look at some of my fav’s!!

click logo to go to site

Motel New Zoe Bodycon Dress in Batik Tie-Dye

£28.00

Motel Hilly High Waist Hot Pant in Aztec Pastel Print

£20.00

Motel Printed Legging in Tie Dye Flower Print

£21.00

Motel Hilly Hot Pant in Black and White Stripe

£20.00

Motel Jet Plunge Neck Playsuit in Fuchsia

£48.00

hope you enjoyed xxxo

LIPSY AW 12/13 PRESS DAY!!

Grab your backstage pass and get a sneaky preview at Lipsy’s AW 12/13 Press collection!!

 

#Todayimwearing Vintage Basement 101 Leopard print shirt, New Look vest top and leggings,

Primark choker necklace and bowler hat

& vintage boyfriend worker boots!!

So here is your sneak peek of the ‘Oriental Vamp’ Collection!!

I was wowed by the gooorgeous floral prints.. and the curvacious body-con & peplum silhouettes!! ..Then of course the mouth-watering colours…

Whoever said that AW had to stick with the same deep coloured palette was SO WRONG!!

Here is your Sneak peek at the ‘baroque’ collection… it had everything that made you want to go out and ‘party HARD’!!

I absolutely loved the embellishment on the dresses and it was another peplum heaven.

We are seeing a lot of ‘knicker’ style shorts this season.. which to be honest.. can be a tad un-wearable for some of us!! So Lipsy has given is a cute & wearable option which is more like a bodysuit with a sheer skirt/cape… GENIUS! (Top left picture on far left).

This was HEAVEN for me!! Heres your sneak peek at Lipsy’s ‘Boy meets girl’ Collection! quenching the thirst of my fellow lovers of the Androgyny Trend!! *crowd of women cheer*

We had a healthy dose of embellished leggings, dresses, even (detached) collars!!

There was sheer tops, fringe detailing, studded bodysuits and gooorgeous printed shirts (bottom left picture). Although the collection was belatedly split into day wear and evening wear… IT WAS ALL GORGEOUS!!

I had a Gooorgeous Cocktail over some jewellery.. which may I add was GORGEOUS!!

I love how this collection, Lipsy is offering more matching pieces to their jewellery collection! the pieces were very clean and chic!! sooo many pieces on my wish list!!

Then of course, Lipsy’s classic loungewear and accessories. Then another Gorgeous shoe collection where i was seeing a lot of studded boots etc.

I was able to finish of the AMAZING day by getting my nails done!! Thankyou Bodouir PR and Exposed Nail polish for offering some of the HOTTEST shades!! my nails looked GREAT!!

 

So here is a look again at dome of my Fav’ pieces from the Collection!!

Thanks again Bodouir PR!!

Hope you enjoyed xxxo

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GOSSIP: HAS ADIDAS GONE TO FAR?

This story came to my attention today…

The guardian wrote:

Adidas has cancelled plans for a training shoe with a shackle-like ankle cuff after critics said it resembled a symbol of slavery.

GOSSIP: RAISE YOUR BOTTLES TO RIHANNA!?

Like myself… having blood run through me which orginates from the Caribbean.. I’d like to think I have a chance at ‘running it’ Like rihanna #itsacaribbeanthing

In my opinion this woman holds a gift.. a gift with men that i would like to be revealed!! *bows like a samurai*

Rihanna has rumoured to be.. (lets put this in an adult way) ’letting her hair down’ over the past few months.

 She has been the allegedly getting down with some of the HOTTEST Celebrity Males in the industry (both music and Hollywood)… which I agree.. its her business.. Look at her.. she is HOTT!!

Today Twitter has been on fire.. which is why I HAVE to post this so that you guys can get the low down.

Tweeter @2chnz has been shedding the light on the Bust up between Chris Brown, meek mills and Drake.. Not forgetting ‘the Entourage’ at a NYC club Last night!

(pls read bottom to the top of EACH picture)

These tweets explain that drake had definitely come into physical contact with Chris Brown..

Using the word ‘stole’ from my understanding this means ‘slap’.. but can also be a punch..

Other sources say that Chris brown had initially started the fight when he ‘threw’ a bottle over at drake which is what sent them ‘face to face’ arguing over  what other topic.. but our Rhi Rhi.

(whom both have had previous ‘deep’ feelings for’, but is evidently still there! whereas for meek mill.. in my opinion.. he has no emotional connection)

STYLE STALKING IS BACK!!

I was doing some drop-ofs at New Look when I bumped into these two goooorgeous ladies!

I loved their relaxed by on trend style and again! had to stop them in their tracks!!

What are they wearing?

Left:

Top from Cos, Trousers from Topshop, Blazer from Topshop, Bag from Louis Vuitton, Boots from Kurt Geiger, Sunglasses from Ray Ban.

Right:

Khaki trench from Superdry, Jumper from H&M, Shorts from Zara, Flats from Lacoste & Sunglasses from H&M.

Why don’t you try to get his look with some of the High street Favourites!!

“You Got PAPP’ED”

SCORE 8/10

Hope you enjoyed!! xxxo

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#TODAYIMWEARING : COLOUR BLOCK ANDROGYNY!!

 #Todayimwearing

Henry Holland shirt, Next midi net skirt, TK Maxx Boyfriend Blazer,

River Island Belt, Primark Collar necklace

and Next hand-made Oriental bag