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Presenting the 2014 collection by London-based Nigerian designer  Ade Bakare  titled “ Adire Meets Modernity “ The collection, which is based solely on the Nigerian textile –  adire  {tie & dye in Yoruba} – became a source of inspiration for Ade due to his constant travels to Nigeria. Ade said,  “I became interested in this rare textile and was intrigued the way it was made, However I felt it could be made in more luxurious fabrics which would endear it to more people and international appeal ”. He worked with various  adire  manufacturers and brought a lot silks from his London, England design studio for them to work with. The result is the new collection for summer 2014 titled “Adire meets Modernity”. With recognition for his  evening wear line , his bridal line &  couture perfume “Breeze” , Ade created a collection that is more structured, retaining the elements of the  adire  with a touch of evening glamour. The collection features puff sleeves, embellished blouses

If there is something we definitely know about South African TV personality  Bonag Matheba , is that she is one hot tamale. Sizzling on the cover of  Maxim  South Africa’s April 2014 issue, the star rocks a black  Bonang for Distrcation  swimsuit from her line, with silver accessories. Bonang has gotten the attention of the world by being the first South African Revlon Ambassador, coupled with her other jobs as a TV star, Radio DJ, fashion icon and Lingerie Connoisseur. She definitely has us loving this cover. For more information on this magazine, please visit  www.maximmag.co.za Don;t keep this to yourself, share. *wink*

We all know how people say its next to impossible to get rid of stretch marks naturally, hmm.. this is not true. Although this may take time and patience before the result is visible  but definitely achievable.  Outlined below are natural ways in which stretch marks can be gotten rid of or at least made to fade.  Potatoes:  These work wonders on stretch marks. The juices of the potatoes are full of vitamins and minerals that aid in restoring skin cells. Cut the potatoes into thick slices. Rub the pieces over the stretch marks allowing  the juice settle on them. Leave on for a few minutes and wash the residue off with warm water.  Olive Oil:  This is equally high in Vitamin E which is great for the skin. This helps in soften the skin and when the skin softens it expands which allows the marks fade easily and also safeguard against future stretch marks. Castor oil is another excellent choice.  Sugar:  Yep! you heard right too much of this maybe bad for the internal health but

Nollywood actress Mercy Aigbe Gentry wore this beautiful one-shoulder floor-length white dress to the AMVCAs recently while former super model and TV personality Heidi Klum wore hers to the 2013 Golden Globes. Who wore it better? Don't keep this to yourself, share. *wink*

According to close friends, this gorgeous lady is the daughter  Nollywood star actress, Genevieve Nnaji  who has been kept hidden away from fans. The lady who goes by the name  Theo or Chimebuka,  is a graduate of  Mass   Communication  from the  Nnamdi   Azikiwe University ,  Awka ,  Anambra   State , and has actually decided on a career path for herself as she is a certified make-up artist. In her  20s , we hear that she has made her mother so proud and  Genny  treats her like her best friend. Don't keep this to yourself, share. *wink*

That is Kim K's 16 year old sister, Kylie Jenner. It doesn't look like the same girl, does it? But there's a major difference, can you spot it?  Don't keep this to yourself, share. *wink*

Two  British designers have launched a range of male leggings called meggings which they hope will enable men to 'both look great and feel comfortable' in leggings. The meggings come in an array of colorful designs such as rainbow-coloured diamonds and hot pink and even come complete with back pockets and its sold for just £25 - about N6,500 "Meggings are the natural evolution from the skinny jean and the once widespread baggy jean. Everyone knows leggings are an incredibly comfortable and stylish garment - why should women have all the fun?"  the designers said Ladies, would you let your man wear women's clothes and follow you around? Lol. Don't keep this to yourself, share.*wink*

Well it’s Monday and we are missing the weekend already. To help out with a much needed flashback of the fabulous weekend that was is  Andrea Iyamah ‘s Swimwear collection for 2014. Featuring A.I’s signature aesthetics that we have come to know and love – sexy cutouts, bright and bold colours, a tropical backdrop and of course fabulous models, the collection has a retro and laid back feel that definitely reminds you of days at the beach and at the pool side.  #bliss Check it out. Watch the Andrea Iyamah 2014 Swimwear Campaign Video below. Photo Credits: Photography : Mackenzie Ewing Director : Willyverse |  www.willyverse.com Models :  Mouna, Shivani & Dija Makeup :  Camouflage Makeup Artist – Oby Iyamah Stylist :  Vivian Ezike Crew :  Sally Vusi, Billi Balogun, Rhema Ossai & Vera Asare To shop the fabulous pieces & get great offers, visit  www.shopandreaiyamah.com  | Visit their website  www.andreaiyamah.com  | Twitter:  www.twitter.com/AndreaIyamah __| F

Top of the morning guys!, today we are going to be addressing a very important issue on every lady's list of beauty regimen which is brightening and exfoliating your skin for a more radiant look, and of course with natural ingredients. Don't keep this to yourself, share. *wink*

Here we have our Nigerian beauty Mona-Lisa Chinda and Hollywood hottie Kim K in similar black dresses. Who rocked it better? Don't keep this to yourself, share. *wink*

A lot of people complain about thin or thinning edges/hairline. A small tip, which may go some way in helping to keep edges thriving is to use pH, which simply put is the measure of acidity or alkalinity of a substance. The scalp has an acid mantle, meaning that it is covered by “a very fine, slightly acidic film on the surface of the skin acting as a barrier to bacteria, viruses and other potential contaminants that might penetrate the skin” 1 . This means that for the scalp to thrive, it should be at a pH of about 4.5 and 6.2. Luckily, the sebaceous glands secrete this acidic film so it occurs naturally. When we wash our faces, we use an alkaline soap or cleanser. A lot of times, when a barrier of some sort, such as a shower cap is not used, some of this soap or the resulting foam lands smack on the hair line and will stay there until rinsed off…if rinsed it off properly. This disturbs the natural pH of that area of the scalp.  Think about it this way: When we shampoo, we

шаблоны joomla шаблоны wordpress British based Nigerian label Virgos Lounge has unveiled its Spring/Summer collection for the year 2014 and true to nature, the brand displays recreating vintage styles, with the collection including embellished halter neck dresses, bright trousers with embellished waistbands, thigh high slits, ruffles and a whole lot of great pieces for the trendy woman.                     To get any of these pieces, Visit  www.virgoslounge.com Don't keep this to yourself, share. *wink*