Chloe Looking like a sophisticated business lady is all the rage this season, so to bring your work wear ensemble into the now; choose a blouse with pussy-bow detailing at the neck a la Chloe.  If you like to get your creative juices flowing in the morning before making it into the office, you can recreate this look by using a thin ribbon or scarf.  SHF credis style.com  Read More →

Elite Model Look Nigeria 2010, the biggest International modelling competition is HOT on our list of must attend events this season. This year’s competition will be packed with the best the Nigerian beauty and fashion industry has to offer. Jewel By Lisa, Melissa Odabash, Nkwo, Vonne and Mya are the five designers for the evening and are guaranteed to bring out the spark in each of the finalists. The event is being sponsored by Mercedes Benz, Quintessentially,... 

Balmain ‘…let me guide you to the purple rain’, were the words that Prince crooned in his legendary song, ‘Purple Rain’ and from looking at the autumn/winter 2010 shows; a lot of designers were only too willing to follow Prince’s purple vision.  In this regard, Balmain’s show lead the way, as not only was purple the dominant colour in the collection but the models went down the runway in ensembles that had... 

Date: Friday 10th September 2010 Where: White Space, 58 Raymond Njoku off Awolowo Road Ikoyi Time: 6pm – 10pm. Door Charge: N1000 Great list of artists – architects, photographers, interactive media artist, music, fashion… For further enquiries please contact us on 070 5696 8047 www.pecha-kucha.org  Read More →

We love September issues of magazines because we are guaranteed to find a dissection of trends to come for the new season. Allure Magazine’s September issue features Chanel Iman in key looks for the season that range from super feminine to androgynous. She looks fab and brings each look to life effortlessly in a way that makes us long for ALL the pieces used in the editorial. I have drawn up my wish list for the season and i can only hope….... 

Deola Sagoe - The New Face of Gospel Event Whimsical, quirky, feminine, romantic,……. Deola Sagoe is channelling the feminine look her own way with a softly tiered dress and tights that is fast becoming a signature look for her! What SHF loves best? Her Kooky Booties/Shoes adds a little bit of tough to such a pretty girly look!  Read More →

Busy! Busy! Busy! is the best way to describe Marain Kihogo’s hectic schedule. She juggles her roles as Celebrity Personal Stylist, Creative Consultant, Fashion Editor of Glossy Magazine and Editor of www.mariankihogo.com seamlessly and makes us long for the security and excitement of working in a Fashion Industry where everything works like clockwork the way it is actually meant to be! Sure sounds like fun! Read on… 5:00am My day starts... 

Prada For all those ladies out there who were teased mercilessly through out their childhood’s for having the misfortune of having ‘four- eyes’- and I was one of them; infact I think I’m still mentally scarred from the ordeal of  having my glasses tossed around for ‘fun’ in the playground at school.  Well Father Time has been kind to us my dears and now we can finally have the last laugh because this autumn/winter... 

Wide Legged, Cropped, Cigarette, Boot Cut, Skinny – Trousers are oh sooooooo cool this season! Kene Rapu gives her tapered trousers a soft feminine touch with a silk embellished tank and this season’s must have – Classic Court Shoes. What SHF loves best? The subtle boho touch with such a classic look.  Read More →

I went to Berlin in July to attend their S/S 11 fashion week.  On the whole I have to say that I found the shows very ‘run of the mill’ and too commercial for my liking.  For me a fashion show, is called a ‘show’ for a reason- and I expect my visual senses to be stimulated and entertained.  Fashion greats like the late McQueen, Vivienne Westwood and Galliano have this technique nailed down to an art and each season...