Style
1 day ago
Shapewear is the canvas and the clothes are the art - Sara Blakely Shapewear is an important piece of lingerie every woman should have. Its main purpose is to compress flabby areas of the body in order to achieve a nice feminine silhouette. Shapewear has been around for centuries and can be traced to…
14 Oct
Layered necklaces are ever so popular with everyone, from celebrities to regular people wearing them to create a statement look. In fact, a quick browse through Instagram, TikTok or Pinterest would reveal the popularity of stack necklaces, with some people wearing as many as 4-5 at once. The idea behind this is to combine two…
11 Oct
Denim never goes out of style. From the ‘90s’ Mummy Jeans’ trousers to ripped shorts and even hats, it has become a statement for those who love to look cool, with a blend of elegant and bougie. Styling denim is usually a no-brainer, but as simple as this style is it is also very easy…
3 Oct
Nigerian fashion has always been distinct, statement-making and very defining. Now a forerunner in not just Africa but all over the world, the Nigerian fashion industry has undergone several changes over the years and decades, reinventing itself, taking parts of the old and mixing it with the new, yet retaining its distinctive allure and flavour.…
21 Sep
London Fashion Week closed with a flourish Tuesday, the first major return to live runway shows in the British capital in 18 months following the coronavirus pandemic. Here are five points that stood out from the London spring/summer 2022 collections: Back to normal... sort of February's edition was held online and a few in-person shows…
14 Sep
This year, the much-delayed Met Gala rolled out its red carpet for some of the biggest names in fashion and entertainment in New York on Monday evening. Typically held on the first Monday of May, the event is held to mark the opening of the Met Costume Institute’s annual exhibition. The 2020 event was canceled…
13 Sep
Today’s fashion is becoming less body type and more style. Following this new development, baggy wear has become one of the top fashion trends in both male and female fashion trends worldwide. Baggy wears, especially oversized shirts are fast becoming the new sexy, and here’s a style guide on how you can make a fashion…
11 Sep
The Nigerian fashion industry as we all know is one of the fast-rising industries making its mark around the globe. In recent times, we have seen the shift to appreciate and support relevant socially conscious brands that cater to the `needs of people beyond stereotypes and beauty standards. REIGN.LAGOS is one of those brands that…
5 Sep
From the streets of Ojuelegba to the world, Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Wizkid has continued to thrill his fans with his music, as well as his sense of style. In 2016, Vogue dubbed Wizkid Nigeria’s best-dressed pop star. According to the publication, the singer has a "thoughtful and fun approach to wardrobe." The first thing you…
29 Aug
From camel to cream, biscuit to oatmeal, the different shades of beige have been in and out of the fashion scene, but they’re back as a mainstay in 2021. This season, the neutral shade is all the rage, as your favourite style bloggers and celebrities have been seen rocking the colour. The neutral tones are…
23 Aug
Trends come, go and come again, and if there’s one trend that has entered the style scene multiple times, it is the blazer dress. Blazer dresses continue to show up and show out with diverse designs, silhouettes and colours. From intricate fits to modern and complex designs, the style remains hot and on point. The…
19 Aug
Montaigne Place, the leading retailers of luxury fragrances, skincare, cosmetics and Mestyle is pleased to announce the launching of a new and unique fragrance from the House of Creed: the "VIKING COLOGNE." The Viking Cologne is a strikingly contemporary follow up to Viking, an electrifying perfume of fire and ice that has become an iconic…
15 Aug
We are told to look our best every day because we never know who we will meet as soon as we leave the house. Whether it is to work, social gathering, the cinemas, dates, airports, or anywhere really, standing out makes a lasting impression. I mean, we never know who is looking. Who knows? That…
Guardian Life
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Comedian and magician Phil Butler has died at the age of 51. His cause of death remains unknown as it has not yet been announced. Phil’s agents Chris Davis Management issued a statement following his sad passing. Sharing a statement on Twitter, they confirmed: It is with huge sadness we have to announce the passing…
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Pitch Perfect star Rebel Wilson has opened up on her weight loss noting that she understands why people are obsessed. The actress says her 60-lb. weight loss is not only about size but "about loving yourself and loving the journey that you're on." She noted that she is getting more attention now that she has…
54 mins ago
Kanye West has legally changed his name to Ye after a Los Angeles court approved his application. The U.S rapper formally requested to change his name to Ye (pronounced "yay") in August after filing legal documents - citing "personal reasons" for the name change. He has now successfully dropped his full name - Kanye Omari…
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Meghan Markle's estranged father on Tuesday pleaded with his daughter to let him see his grandchildren. Thomas Markle told ITV's Good Morning Britain programme that "we're at a point where I think both of us, we should grow up, talk, make up for the sake of the children." "This is ridiculous, almost four years, it's…
2 hours ago
Reality TV star Kim Kardashian has paid her ex-husband Kanye West $23million for their Hidden Hills estate amid divorce. Kim Kardashian is now the official owner of the luxurious Hidden Hills estate she had purchased with Kanye West. The Kardashian had filed for divorce from Kanye West last year after six years of marriage. However,…
Music
3 days ago
When you blend silky vocals, soothing Afro-fusion melodies and stellar sound engineering, the record is likely to sound like ‘Follow You’, the just-released single from Nigeria’s acclaimed guitarist, Ifiok Effianga. On this record, Effianga, who is acclaimed as Fiokee, collaborates with Afro-RnB sensations, Gyakie and Chike, to create a mesmerizing love melody that is all…
3 days ago
During the long weeks of the Trophy Extra Special Band competition, many Nigerians witnessed the sonic mastery that the eclectic boy band dubbed, The BandHitz, dished out...
3 days ago
United Kingdom-based broadcaster and ardent promoter of Afrobeat in the diaspora, Olajide Adesope, has appealed to the United Kingdom government to collaborate with its Nigerian counterpart
4 days ago
For a laid-back, sultry soft-pop/RnB groove, Wisdom is your go-to guy anyday. With his just-released single dubbed, Inside You, the young singer proves his mastery behind the microphone, with the vibrant sensual record. “I just wanted to say it how it is, no sugar-coating, just pure emotion and sexual energy, ‘cause at the end of…
4 days ago
Simi has released a new single titled "Woman," which challenges unfair female stereotypes and highlights the strength of women. The record leans into the defiant ethos of Afrobeat to reclaim the narrative for women and turns Simi’s long-held socio-political beliefs on equality into a sonic thesis for women’s liberation. The new song comes following the…
Film
4 days ago
Netflix and UNESCO have partnered to launch an innovative short film competition on ‘African Folktales, Reimagined’ across Sub-Saharan Africa. Winners of the competition will be trained and mentored by industry professionals and provided with a US$75,000 production budget to create short films that will premiere on Netflix in 2022 as an “Anthology of African…
4 days ago
It’s another weekend to binge-watch some of your favourite movies on Netflix. Need some time to relax after a stressful week? Nothing says comfort better than hot buttered popcorn and a foot soak while watching some of the latest movies in your loungewear. This weekend, create an at-home movie cinema experience without annoying audience members…
13 Oct
Netflix's Squid Game has become the biggest launch in the streaming service's history, with 111 million fans watching the show since its debut on September 17. The South Korean hit series has become quite the pop culture phenomenon upon launch, easily surpassing the 82 million accounts that watched Bridgerton in that show's first 28 days.…
11 Oct
The official trailer for Showmax's first comedy-drama series in West Africa, Ghana Jollof, which premieres on the African streaming service on Friday, 22 October 2021 is out. Ghana Jollof tells the sizzling story of two young Nigerians, Jasper (Funnybone) and Romanus (Akah Nnani), who move to Ghana in search of greener pastures. In the trailer,…
5 Oct
Streaming giant HBO Max has released a teaser trailer for its highly anticipated “Game of Thrones” prequel “House of the Dragon.” Set 200 years prior to the events of “Game of Thrones,” the pre-quel “House of the Dragon” tells the story of House Targaryen and the Targaryen civil war that became known as the “Dance…