ABUJA EVENTS THIS WEEKEND

The Designers Marketplace events hold on the first Saturday of every month.

Next Event: SATURDAY 3RD DECEMBER

Time: 12noon -7pm

Venue: Hawthorn Suites, 1 Uke Street, Garki Area 11, Abuja. (Beside Sahad Stores).

For more information:
Phone: 08038580295
Email: info@designersmarketplace.com.ng
Twitter: @DMP_NG

House of Silk presents Dress 4 LessFashion house - House of Silk will be holding a charity event to help support the less privileged in our society.This event will also see the unveiling of HOS’s 2012 charity collection and a live auction of several designer items. Tiwa Savage will be present to keep the house interesting and there will be special appearance by PH 1st son. Admission is free but you have to RSVP by Calling 08037267276.

Date: Saturday 3rd December 2011

Time: 12 Noon

Venue: Amber Lounge Silverbird Galleria, Plot 1161, Memorial Drive, By Musa Yar’Adua Center, Central Business District, Abuja

Fusion Lifestyle 2nd Year Anniversary Edition

Premium quarterly shopping event and food fair organizers – Fusion Lifestyle is celebrating its 2nd anniversary! To commemorate their anniversary, the Fusion Lifestyle team is planning their BIGGEST, most fun-filled event! This event promises to be fun, energetic and fabulous with lots of side attractions like the “Get Silly for Charity” game where some charity organizations will win money. Attendees will get lots of prizes like clothes, shoes, bags, lingerie, jewelry and food items while two lucky attendees will win N50,000 to spend at the event.

Date: Sunday 4th December 2011

Time: 12 PM – 7 PM

Venue: BMO Events Arena, River Plate park, Ahmadu Bello Way, Wuse II, Abuja

Contact: For more info and general enquiries Call 07043109988-9 | 08098389882 | E-mailinfo@fusionlifestyleltd.com | Log on to their Website

Ituen Basi Abuja Trunk ShowThis Friday and Saturday, fashion pioneer Ituen Basi will be having a trunk show in the city of Abuja. There will be lots of iconic Ituen Basi pieces & lace collection available for sale.

Date: Friday 2nd – Saturday 3rd December 2011

Time: 10 AM – 6 PM
Venue: Banana Republic, 37 Julius Nyerere Crescent off Yakubu Gowon Way, Asokoro, Abuja

Contact: For more info and general enquiries Call 08122597952

Blings by PA Discovery Day
You are cordially invited to attend the Blings by PA Discovery Day, where you can find out more about their products, services and reseller programmes.You have to register with N 2,500.

Date: Saturday 3rd of December 2011

Time: 1 PM – 6 PM

Venue: Rachel Centre, 23 Onitsha Crescent off Gimbiya Street Garki, Abuja

Contact: For more information on any aspect of Blings by PA E-mail toyin@blingsbypa.com |funmilayo@blingsbypa.com | info@blingsbypa.com | Call 08038237303 | 08095117828 | 08032134754 | 08020555626
Log on to their Website

BLOG BUZZ: FUSION LIFESTYLE ORGANISES A "GIVE BACK EDITION" TO MARK IT'S 2ND YEAR ANNIVERSARY

Premium quarterly shopping event and food fair organizers – Fusion Lifestyle is celebrating its 2nd anniversary! To commemorate their anniversary, the Fusion Lifestyle team is planning their BIGGEST, most fun-filled event!

This “Give Back” edition will see over 70 participants with the latest fashion and accessories, health and beauty products, home decor, kids stuff, food and drinks and lots more gather under one roof.

It promises to be fun, energetic and fabulous with lots of side attractions like the “Get Silly for Charity” game where these charity organizations – The Water Support Charity Organization, Like Minds, JL Woman and Muslimah Foundation will win money.

Attendees at this event  will get loads of prizes like clothes, shoes, bags, lingerie, jewelry and food items while two lucky attendees will win N 50,000 to spend at the event.

Come and have a great day of fabulous shopping, great food, networking and lots more. Hope to see you there!

Date: Sunday 4th December 2011

Time: 12 PM – 7 PM

Venue: BMO Events Arena, River Plate park, Ahmadu Bello Way, Wuse II, Abuja

Contact: For more info and general enquiries

• Call 07043109988-9 | 08098389882
• E-mail info@fusionlifestyleltd.com
• Log on to their Website

BLOG BUZZ: P.E.A.R.L LADIES FINISHING WORKSHOP HOLD THIS WEEKEND IN ABUJA.

P.E.A.R.L Ladies Finishing Workshop

P.E.A.R.L (Poised, Elegant and Refined Ladies) invites you to register and attend their Exclusive 1 day Finishing Workshop for ladies, which will include 3 sessions on; 

• Style session with Sunny Rose (International Nigerian Designer), 
• Poise & Dinning Etiquette with Aisha Atta (International Etiquette Consultant) and 
• Beauty, Skin care and Makeup with Fatima Mamza (Abuja based Creative Beauty Expert)

Price: N40k

Venue: Plot 1860 Deng Xioping Road, Asokoro (turn left at the end of TY Danjuma Crescent, opposite Imperial House and beside Governors' Forum building; 

Time: 2.00pm prompt. 

Date: Sunday, 27th November 2011.

Contact No.: +23435051501, 070558591315

Account Name: Renzows Event Design Ltd - Zenith 1011272688 (ref - depositor's name + PEARL)

BLOG BUZZ: CONVERSE BY JOHN VARVATOS - ALL STAR SNAKESKIN

Designer John Varvatos here applied the Star Player EV from CONVERSE by John Varvatos, a low-cut snakeskin sneaker. He conjured up images of a buzz-cut Hoosier moving to New York’s Lower East Side and pawning everything he owns for a secondhand Fender Stratocaster and Marshall amp. The circular All Star patch has never seemed so gloriously tarnished.  Get your Iggy Pop on and pick up your All Star Snakeskin now directly through CONVERSE.

COURTESY: Elevatedmindz.wordpres

BLOG BUZZ: ABUJA FAMILY FAIR

There is the ever growing need and necessity for affordable, durable & fresh baby, kids and maternity products in Nigeria. Parents find it extremely difficult to buy beautiful clothing and accessories for their family and even those that have the resources, do not know where to find such products in Nigeria if there are any. The main aim of the Abuja Family fair will be to act as an avenue for both retailers and customers to meet, where parents and expectant ones can buy products at affordable prices, cheaper than they would get it in the stores.

On the other hand, this would also act as an excellent medium for brand awareness for retailers and the lunch of fresh innovative products that the average Nigerian family would be able to identify with. The fair should attract hundreds of pregnant women, new mums, dads, children along with hundreds of companies and experts, acting as an invaluable source of exclusive shopping and vital expert information.

The Abuja family fair (AFF) will be an exciting new retail experience in Abuja to take place at the Blue Velvet Luxury Marquee located at the Cardinal Park, Wuse Zone 4 on the 26th November 2011. It will be more than just an avenue for customers and retailers to meet but also a very cost effective marketing strategy to get people talking about your products and services. Our exhibitors will showcase products and services targeted at families, from pregnancy, to nursing to primary school age, dads, skincare & health products, household items and much more. With huge potential attendees of about 1million families living within an hour drive in Abuja and the need for activities for families in the city makes AFF a unique way to spend the weekend.

For further information or to discuss your requirements/book your exhibitor’s space please contact Isioma Faith Chiejina

Email: abujafamilyfair@yahoo.co.uk

Call: 08074914998

Website: www.abujafamilyfair.com 

BLOG BUZZ: SUNNY ROSE COLLECTION AT THE 2011 MTN LAGOS FASHION & DESIGN WEEK

Maureen Ikem Okogwu-Ikokwu

Abuja's very own Maureen Ikem Okogwu-Ikokwu of Sunny Rose was one of the designers featured at the just concluded  2011 MTN Lagos Fashion & Design Week in Lagos. The latest pieces she displayed are absolutely breath taking! The collection spells simplicity and ease. its very chic and urban with a delicate twist of ethnicity. There's something about this collection that makes me happy. I don't know about you guys but i definitely can't wait to get me one!

The entire collection will be on display and sold in Abuja this week at a Tea Party to be hosted by Sunny Rose.

Venue: Summerset Hotel, 73 Usuma Street Maitama, Abuja

Date: Thursday 3rd - Friday 4th, 2011

Time: 12noon - 7pm

www.maureenikemsunnyrose.com

Facebook - maureenikemsunnyrose

Maureenikem@yahoo.com

LOOKBOOK: AGI & SAM SPRING/SUMMER 2012 SHOES

These eccentric and color burst collection for Spring/Summer 2012 is brought to you by the Design duo Agape Mdumella and Sam Cotton.

BLOGBUZZ: BAGS & CLUTCHES 2DIE4!!!!! BY ZASHADU

Zashadu bags are carefully handcrafted using Nigerian leather that has been exported and treated in Italy, Spain or Portugal, exotic skins and rough cut semi-precious stones, each unique piece is a collector's dream.

BLOGBUZZ: SNEAK PEEK AT GREY

I've been following the Grey team (Rukky Ladoja, Tola Ayanwale, Obi Obi) for awhile now, and i must say they never fail to wow me with their unique easy to wear pieces. 

BLOGBUZZ: A PEEK INTO NEHITA JEWELRY WORLD BY MONALISA OKOJIE

NEHITA JEWELRY, a brand which was pioneered by Monalisa Okojie in the fall of 2007 creates exotic jewellery pieces both for men and women using precious materials sourced from around the world. Her collections are made with natural gems such as Emeralds, Gems, Topaz, Amethyst, Tourmaline, Peridot, Rubies and Sapphires in a medley of colours that reflect the Brand’s allure. 

BLOGBUZZ: DAHLIA FABRIC SHOP OPENS IN ABUJA OVER THE WEEKEND

JAMILA GAMBO OWNER OF DAHLIA

Dahlia fabric Shop, A Unique Fabric and Veil store opened over the weekend in Abuja FCT. The Opening was fun and filled with love and support from Families and friends.

This unique Fabric Store makes exotic and intricate Embellishments on Ankara, silk and other unique materials and veils which is available and can be made on order. Also available at the store are variety display of delicate stones and fabric accessories to meet your individual taste. Dahlia Fabric Shop seeks to cater to the trendy 'Bujian!

SHOP ADDRESS

Suite A 205 Bloomsbury Plaza, 

2nd Floor,Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent (Opp.Kiss fm), Wuse II,

+234-9-2912117

+234 7037746058

info@dahliafabrics.com

LOOKBOOK: PHYLLIS TAYLOR OF SIKA DESIGNS PRESENTS THE “BLOSSOM COLLECTION” FOR A/W 2011

Phyllis Taylor of Sika Designs is one Ghanaian/British Designer I simply adore, her collections are always executed well with beautiful choice of fabric and finishing, staying clear away from complicated designs. Sika designs presents their “Blossom collection” for Autumn/Winter 2011.  In this blossom collection, the pieces includes maxi dresses, high waist flare trousers, ruffles, print jackets, pencil skirts/dresses and Sika Design signature piece which I believe she makes the most adorable African print baby doll dresses.

CLICK TO VIEW THE WHOLE COLLECTION AND SHOP

LOOKBOOK: SEEN Global 2011 Spring collection

SEEN Global was started from the designers's love of travel, culture and fashion.  They shop the globe for unique accessories that capture the rich cultural heritage of international artisans.  Their mission is to infuse culturally inspired accessories into everyday fashion.  

CLICK TO SHOP

www.seenglobal.com

facebook.com/pages/SEEN-Global

TWITTER - @SEENGlobal

Email: info@seenglobal.com

LOOKBOOK: MINKU DESIGN 2011 COLLECTION

Minku is a leather goods line set up in early 2011. It is based on a design philosophy that seeks to balance the tension between a minimalist, less-is-more aesthetic and a desire to fill life with colour and patterns. So usually, a Minku piece would have leather on the exterior, and a vibrant fabric like aso-oke, damask, or jacquard, reflecting the designer’s West African origin, on the interior. This hidden explosion of colours and patterns on the interior often provides the wearer with a secret reason to smile.

Each item is fully handmade; you would also find quirky details like hand-made detachable leather pins, a hand-stitched logo… things to remind you that you’re special and that the piece you’re purchasing or wearing didn’t just pass through an impersonal automated process; it was made by someone, with love and care.

CLICK TO SHOP 

www.minkudesign.com 

facebook.com/minkudesign 

LOOKBOOK: YOMI ADU 2011 COLLECTION

Yomi Adu, a 'made to measure' brand which has been well received by many young women who love to combine hippy and serious in one look.

His philosophy is simple; I always infuse play, adventure and a large dose of personality into my designs because I believe women's work wear should be edgy and demure.

He create beautiful pieces of classic business casuals combined with modern and futuristic trends for a new generation of expressive working women who are ready for a fashion adventure.

Email: yomiadu@gmail.com, info@yomiadu.com

www.yomiadu.com

LOOKBOOK: ALTER EGO Unveils Resort 2012 Collection- JOY

The new resort 2012 collection of ALTER EGO called "JOY" is a preview of their ongoing study of modern African prints and silhouettes. 

In the spirit of easy breezy resort wear, ALTER EGO has defined the trend by the use of easy, simple silhouettes in their wrap dresses, silk shirts and cowl neck tops.