MAGAZINE RACK - FAB MAGAZINE OUT WITH - ESCAPISM ISSUE

We are delighted to unveil the covers and sneak peek pages of our sizzling 6th edition (Volume 2 Issue 2), an edition that is EVEN BIGGER and better then the last. Out since 27 June in the UK and Nigeria and 27 July in all other countries., the June’s ‘Escapism Issue’ provides a great read to get your sunny season off to a FAB start and the content highlights that everything you do can be done better from a place of relaxation.

EVENT- Faces @ Kinabuti Sunset Cocktails

Caterina Bortolussi, Anita Isedeh and Omoye Uzamere

The month of May 2011, Kinabuti, the fashion label, which allows women to express in total liberty their femininity with spontaneity and freshness, owned by Caterina Bortolussi, hosted their family, friends and clients to acocktail soiree preview party tagged Sunset Cocktails at her studio and it sure was a fun evening with loads of Grey Goose and Martini Cocktail, canapés, mingling and shopping.

Five Products You Should Borrow From Your Boyfriend or Brother

We’ve borrowed everything from blazers and jeans to oversized tees from the boys. Now we’re raiding their bathroom cabinets for beauty, ahem, we mean “grooming” products! Here are 5 must-try male products we swear by: 

Mercedes-Benz soon to lauch first perfume!

INCC Group and Mercedes-Benz have announced that INCC Group have now  obtained the license agreement to develop, manufacture and distribute the first fragrance line for the Mercedes-Benz brand worldwide.

Commenting on the license agreement, Rémy Deslandes, President and Chief Executive Officer of INCC Group, said, “Nothing great has ever been accomplished without passion, 125 years after the creation of the first automobile, Mercedes-Benz will enter the fragrance world. I am thrilled and excited by this given responsibility and it is with passion that I will meet our business partners at the TFWA in Cannes this September to witness together the birth of a perfume star.”

Wondering what it would smell like? Stay glued to this blog .

News : Christian Louboutin Celebrates the Black Woman With Classical Art

Classical Art Painting                                                                                 Model shoot

Christian Louboutin’s shoes are coveted the world over by ladies whose elevated fashion taste is being reflected by their  “red bottoms”.

Though now mainstream because of their popularity and distinctive soles, his pieces are still a splurge for most, showing the stark difference between notoriety and affordability.

Monsieur Louboutin’s footwear have often been called wearable works of art and for his Fall 2011 lookbook, he is bringing that statement to life as he got  photographer Peter Lippmann to recreate classical paintings, showcasing art, but also his new collection.

One of the pieces he chose was Portrait d’une négresse which was painted by Marie-Guillemine Benoist in 1800. It features a young black woman with an exposed breast. It was painted six years after slavery was abolished, thus it became a symbol of emancipation for black people as well as for women.

With his new collection, Christian Louboutin acknowledges the fact that a lot of black women appreciate his collection  And as the popular saying goes, " luxury is a lifestyle " he has put true this meaning to the  statement.

Here is some more information on the shoe included in the lookbook image:
“Marie-Guilleme Benoit’s masterpiece, Portrait d’une negresse, has long been held as a symbol of emancipation and a fine balance between steely determination and femininity. The contrast between the model and her garments is echoed in the Balda Booty, where supple ivory nappa meets ebony patent leather. The stark contrast created through the fusion of fabrics and colour is softened by the delicate ballerina style ‘pointe’ toe and fine ankle strap detailing.”

Music Meets Runway reveals 10 Designers and 10 Music Artists

The list of participants @ the history making upcoming event are as paraded after the break ......

Event Schedule and Designers Announced For Africa Fashion Week London 2011

The first ever Africa fashion Week London 2011 will kick off on 5th -6th August with creative and highly African Fashion designers from around the world parading their gift on the ramp

The event is geared at showcasing the richness of Africa in Live and Living color . In cutting edge style. Below is the List of Designers selected by the AFWL team.