As you know or may not know, I have been here, there and everywhere over the past few months. Life in the FAB lane is causing my body clock to just give up on the attempt of rebooting itself. With so much to say and a lot of proof reading to catch up on for the next issue, I am just going to share with you my highlights from Las Gidi toYankee to JD, [sorry,come again??] Lagos to New York to London in pictures....in a lot of pictures
Lagos City
My favourite Nollywood Actor Mike Ezeronye tied the knot!! (In real life) That's him and his wife tearing up the dance floor
Buy the next issue of FAB to find out which superstar twins this birthday cake belonged to
Mo'Cheddah and I before heading for the birthday cake above.
Apparently it helps
Photographer Moussa teaching model Bunmi in Ibadan how to carry a pile of fire wood on her head. That's why she pulled it off effortlessly in FAB Issue 3's 'Analogue Girl in a Digital World' editorial.
Have a break have a Miranda.
Chef Uche @ Bishops Cottage was inspired by my hair and made this for me at the FAB Night Out model fittings. Minus the sultana's the cake was nice
FAB Night Out Models in MAI for Vlisco
Jill Boutique and I backstage at FAB Night Out in Vlisco
FAB GM Nicola and I chilling at the Milk Bar
New York City....
Lisa Brown [Editor of Ghetto Fashionista] and I after she took me to the famous Serendipity Restaurant in NY for some real good hot chocolate and then onto Crumbs for some yummy cupcakes...Long Live Lisa for taking time out to satisfy my sweet tooth.
Mr FAB and I looking fabulously warm at NYFW
Me, a friend and Mr FAB at Patricia Fields NYFW after party
Only at Patricia Fields
Designer, Prajje Jean-Baptiste and I at his NYFW after party.
During a mild run in with Malaria, I still managed to catch up with uber cool and smooth stylist Ugo Mozie and his super hot assistant Tiffany. Get to know Ugo's creativity in FAB Issue 3 and 4, the guy toh bad joh!
Model Ajak Deng at NYFW for TIBI
FAB on Ice
Model Gate Haile from 'Princess and Princesses of Africa' Issue 3 and I @ Duro Olowu AW11 NYFW
Duro Olowu AW11 @ NYFW
Duro Olowo and FAB Fashion Editor - Pepper
Gambian Music in Times
London Town
Maria Grachvogal AW11 @ LFW
Bora Aksu AW11 @ LFW....I would like to own these tights
Bora Aksu AW11 @ LFW
Beverley Knight and I @ Bora Aksu AW11 LFW
Nikki Minaj and Lil Kim were friends at PPQ AW11 NYFW
The beautiful Jodie Smith, me and our turbans in tight form after so much walking to the PPQ LFW after party.
Me and Uncle Amechi @ PPQ LFW after party
Brudda Didier, me and Uncle Amechi @ PPQ LFW after party
As most of our readers may know, FAB Magazine's first FAB Night Out - a fashion and entertainment extravaganza took place at Landmark Village, Lagos on 5 December 2010.
The evening kicked off with a star-studded black carpet as Omawunmi, Rita Dominic, Adaure Achumba, amongst others, strutted their stuff.
In a 3-hour long show presented by the fabulous Yvonne 'Vixen' Ekwere and the bubbly Tee A, 700 guests were entertained by performances from Bez, Mo'Cheddah, Sasha and Eldee, comedy stints by Elenu and Seyi Law as they enjoyed Thai delicacies and an endless flow of beverages. The highlight of the night was the fashion show where world-renowned Lanre Da Silva-Ajayi, Nigeria's fashion forward Mai Atafo (MAI), Ghana's dazzling Jil Boutique and the UK-based budding talent Orire Omatsola (Re Bahia) showcased designs exclusively for FAB Night Out using VLISCO fabric.
The event also provide a platform for leading and emerging talents in fashion and lifestyle industry to be recognised with an achievement awards in their respective fields. Here are the award winners for 2010 FAB Awards:
FULL LIST OF FAB AWARDS WINNERS
Designer of the year (West Africa) – Lanre Da Silva
Designer of the year (South Africa) – David Tlale
Model of the year (Male) – TY Ogunkoya
Model of the year (Female) – Isio Wanoghio
Fashion Brand of the year – Mai Atafo Inspired
Lifestyle Brand of the year – Sixth Sense Interiors
Most Stylish Male Artist – Banky W
Most Stylish Female Artist – Sasha P
Most stylish Actor of the Year – Ramsey Noah
Most Stylish Actress of the year – Genevieve Nnaji
TV Show of the year – Tinsel
TV Presenter of the year – Adaure Achumba
Radio Station of the year – The Beat 99.9 FM
On Air Personality of the year – Chaz B
Car of the year – Porsche Cayenne
Restaurant of the year – Sky Restaurant
Bar of the year – Play Sports Bar n Lounge
Disc Jockey of the year – DJ Jimmy Jatt
Club of the year – Club Play, Abuja
Hotel of the year – Lagos Oriental Hotel
Make up artist of the year – Banke Meshida Lawal
Hair Stylist of the year – Ugo Igbokwe
Fashion Writer of the year – Ijeoma Ndekwu
Fashion Photographer of the year – Kelechi Amadi Obi
Fashion Stylist of the year – Dimeji Alara
At 11.00pm, our guests left dazzled by a night out which we had pulled of in FAB style and many were already enthusing about FAB Night Out 2011. While we let you dream on as to what we may be planning for the next one, here are the short documentary shown on the night and a teaser of more red carpet images you will be seeing more of the the March issue of FAB.
