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,... 

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….... 

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... 

America’s First Lady, Michelle Obama rocked a Duro Olowu piece in a recent dinner date with the President at Martha’s Vineyard. The picture is that of President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama leaving State Road restaurant after having dinner on Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts on August 24th, 2010. SHF credits AFP/Jewel Sama for image and Ladybrillenigeria.com for text.  Read More →

SHF fave model Warebi Martha Ebigbabor shares her tips on how to work it on and off the ramp. On the Ramp - I breathe in, keep my shoulders high, my head up and pout. - Sometimes, my right hand is on my hips depending on the outfit and what  the producers/designer wants. - I make sure I either smile with my eyes or just keep a straight look as the run demands. - When I am wearing a short dress my legs must not be wide open. - For a long smooth... 

Nicole models a piece from the 'Control' collection by Obsidian. “Obsidian is an independent fashion line for the discerning lady with a flair for the bold and unusual but with her own individual style. Fun and spunky, an Obsidian girl sets herself apart and is the epitome of all that is chic… when you wear Obsidian you STAND OUT.” SHF gets the story right from the source; CEO Isoken Ogiemwonyi lets us in on her vision... 

Nonhle Thelma and Osa Osagie at Channel O's Access Next Presenter Search As Junior Fashion Editor of Cosmopolitan Magazine South Africa, Lilian Osagie comes up with the newest and most interesting concepts in fashion; educates ladies on what to wear and how to wear them. She is also a fashion writer for the magazine and constantly lets people know what is on trend locally and internationally, what international designers are up to and how we can... 

Winner of the 2010 edition of the Future Awards in the ‘Model of the Year’ category, South Africa based Nigerian model, Warebi Martha Ebigbabor is going strong with a prêt-à-porter denim line, a modelling career spanning different continents and now inspiring the next generation of models. She shares with SHF her journey so far and the importance of family… How did you get involved in modelling? I got involved through a friend;... 

KLUK CGDT Showing 12th August 2010 CTFW Cape Town Fashion Week has officially started. PR consultant to the event, Vista has been working hard, jetsetting, partying and all the good stuff that comes with an event of this magnitude.  The clock is ticking…. Day 4 and 5 Day 4: It’s Friday morning, I realize this because I’m awaken by that dreadful sound of my alarm. I dread getting up. My head’s heavy and pounding and my eyes feel... 

Bunmi Olaye, who has been invited to make a coat, for Michelle Obama. Mrs Obama spotted the cream coat in a selection of designs sent to the White House. Bunmi Koko is set to make a coat for The First Lady of Style – Michelle Obama? SHF looks forward to seeing Michelle Obama in Bunmi Koko – FIERCE! Read on… Breaking into an industry as cutthroat and fickle as the competitive world of fashion was never going to be easy but the...