FASHION POLICE - FUTURE AWARDS GREEN CARPET

WALE IN THE FAB HOUSE!

After so much hustle and preparation for the Future Awards by fashionistas, here are a few of them who caught my attention even though I actually couldn't make it to the awards - trust me, I was saving my energy for this post.

First on my list is Toni Tones' Lanvin inspired look. I had no choice but to fall in love with this piece by Bridget Awosika - the designer who recently launched her SS2011 collection - cinched at the waist for modern definition, and accessories were perfect..... love!

Banky W kind of left me uninspired... I wont die to get this look!

Bayo Oke Lawal was able to pull the ultra skinny jean look from high street on to the red carpet; perfect proportion!

Bridget Awosika who actually won the Designer of the Year Award here looks like she would have preferred to be awarded the Perfect Doll of the Night. Don't worry, Bridget, I understand a lot goes into making other peole beautiful.....love the dress!

Love everything about Bubu's look - very good to know your proportion and dress accordingly.

There is something about black that would never make you go wrong, Dimeji looks like a blank canvas; you can neither talk much about his look nor judge him. Consider black on black when you are out of options.

Eku Edewor sticks to tap shoes... Really? I love the dress, but I just can't get over those shoes.

Love Makida in the blue dress by Uyai.

Love Vonne's cut out sheer dress.

Perfection sometimes gets to a fault. It's time for Omowunmi to be a little less predictable; I actually saw this coming. Love the dress no doubt, but get a little more practical.

Love Pepper's multicoloured mini dress, dressed with a vintage tote to give the total look a polished feel... It's like the past meeting the present.

.I'm a huge fan of jumpsuits so it's hard for me to see any wrong in this; I think this look is cool... No wow factor though!

A round of applause for the queen of the carpet....Yea, it's a gown. It's chiffon. And it's got train. Any reason why she shouldn't be qualified?

Uche Jumbo draws inspiration from trash bags... A dress that adds instant volume to one's body weight, makes one look short and stout with legs barely there... Who wears that? A simple belt to define your waist would have saved you the stress of changing your stylist - if there's one.

SO MUCH FOR SO MUCH LESS: BUY NIGERIA

WALE O. IN THE FAB HOUSE!

Gucci morning to everyone,

It's my very first post on here, so please permit me to be fierce on words as it's the least I can afford. 

Don't get me wrong, I purchase them high fashion brands like GUCCII,PRADOA,TOM&MARY HILFINGER etc. (all fake,so what?) but there has been so much talk and debate on buying Nigeria, so I decided to save my money and 'tried Nigeria.'

RALPH LAUREN VELVET SLIPPERS

The other day I was flipping through a GQ Magazine when my eyes caught a pair of RALPH LAUREN velvet slippers and immediately, I started smiling like I already owned them. I was able to line up 5 events I would rock it to until the price tag rolled its eyes at me and sent a cold shock down my spine: a lousy £6,000... Don't even let me start on the wonders that figure would perform in my life.

Out of mixed feelings of not being able to have those shoes and the thought of the price tearing my future pocket, I picked up my phone and called Abbey - the only shoe maker whose language I understand: he speaks between #4,000 and #10,000. I told him my need and gave him my shoe size and he told me to be back in a week.

7 days finally went by and I got hold of my slippers... :D

ABBEY VELVET SLIPPERS

So much, for so much less!

I can proudly tell people they're locally made after all... better than hiding the extra I in my GUCCII, so really buying Nigeria feels really great!

FRESH TALENT: FASHION ASSISTANT WALE OYERINDE

Name: Wale Oyerinde

Age: 23

Born and bred in: Ibadan

Role at FAB: Fashion Assistant

FAB part of your job: Giving me the chance to do what I love best... Nothing feels imposed, every task is a stimulant.

Least liked but still FAB part of your job: The 'behind the scene' process of the magazine, but when the result comes out... that's what I call the FAB part of my job.

Aspirations/goals: Being the best I can be in fashion, striving constantly to be on top of my game, and someday become a fashion editor.

Inspirations: Abstracts, culture, music and people's lifestyles.

Hero/Heroine: Tom Ford (if he concentrated his divided energy & attention to the female side alone.)

FAB motto: Join the FABwagon.

Best piece of advice you can offer: It’s easier to be yourself, wear what suits you, dress well and learn how to edit... Simplicity is divine!

Your kind of music: Afro-pop, techno and soft rock.

Your kind of book: Books with more pictures than words. As they say "If you wanna hide an information from a black man, put it in a book with no pictures; he will never find it" lol

Dream destination: New York

Your style in a nutshell: Sometimes conservative, sometimes practical - all depends on mood.

Kryptonite: Bananas

Pet peeve: Dry people who push to be funny.

UPS: Ability to work under pressure and still keep cool, as my anger is best expressed in silence!

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