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Seven (point) Zero
Date: Today, 30 January 2010
Time: 6pm – Midnight
Venue: Bubbles (Jades Palace)
Admission: N3000

Alternative Means, DoJoes and LopeSidedWorks in collaboration with AIPA (Against Illiteracy Poverty & AIDS) Nigeria and Hope Haiti present Seven (point) Zero (SpZ).

SpZ is a musical/art/concert event and auction to hold on Saturday 30 January 2010 to raise funds for victims of the earthquake in Haiti. Our aim is to raise monetary donations for a reputable international charity organisation bringing relief and aid to the people of Haiti. We believe that this endeavour will contribute significantly to restoring Haiti and bringing relief in this time of dire need.

For the event, slated to hold at Bubbles (Jades Palace) Victoria Island, we plan to have major Nigerian artists including Show Dem Camp, Tuface, MI, Chocolate City, Ikechukwu, Lami, Sound Sultan and others perform a benefit mini-concert.

Proceeds from the event will go to the chosen charity HopeforHaitisChildren.org through our partner charity, AIPA Nigeria.

Chigozilu Enigwe, designer of O di, was born with a zeal for the arts and especially loved the dramatic wardrobe of the theatre. She sketched constantly, however it wasn’t until she was 12 years old that she started compiling her sketches which grew into large books of couture collections, five of which made it to the Tyra Banks show, one which Tyra modeled. She always enjoyed bringing out her glamorous side- the side that she called O di, which in her native tongue, Igbo, translates to “It is…” As she says, “let your clothes fill in the blank.”

The O di line, under the Chi Chi & Chi Chi E company, has made appearances in countless magazines and shows including Philadelphia STYLE Magazine, Lucky Magazine, HauTe Magazine, Conde Nast Traveler Magazine, the Tyra Banks Show, the Fashion Rocks Concert, and the 2008 Daytime Emmys.

“I communicate through my work. I channel my thoughts, my emotions, my culture, my being into each pencil stroke that I place on paper. And with the appropriate materials, choice colors, and perfect passion, I share the message with the world.”

LAGOS, Nigeria,  January 13, 2009– Deola Sagoe will give the fashion world a unique and breathtaking spin on military attire at the much anticipated showcase of her Fall 2010 collection at the ARISE Magazine African Collective. The show is a part of Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week and will be held February 13, 2010 under the tents at Bryant Park. The collection is a seamless fusion of elements found within the African and Western militias, fashionably remixed with a blend of ethnocentric accents and military silhouettes.

“I have always been fascinated by military gear and wanted to create something that would look like African body paint, but not tattoos, an elegant, chic and somewhat formal representation of what this body paint tends to look like,” explains the designer.

The collection features signature scissorwork, resulting in clean stripped, sliced, shredded detailing. The stripes are a take on geometric body markings found on the bodies of Maasai warriors within Eastern Africa

The collection is titled “Above the Fray,” a play on a phrase culled from classic military jargon, often used to depict kings and generals peering down from mountain tops overseeing fighting soldiers. The phrase, “Above the Fray” connotes a person or entity, standing a cut above the rest, a testament to the Deola Sagoe the person and the brand with 21 years of design under her belt. Fashionistas, afficionados, buyers, and spectators are all invited to witness ethnofusion at its best, as Deola Sagoe keeps her fashion flag flying above the fray this February.

The Zebra Store is located at:
The Lifehouse, 33 Sinari Daranijo Street, Off Younis Bashorun Street, Off Ajose Adeogun Street, Victoria Island, Lagos (opposite Suzy Q club).

Zebra Living, after 3 years of location-hopping and selling out of trunks (and proudly so), is pleased to announce the opening of The Zebra Store.

The Zebra Store will be home to Zebra Living’s permanent collection of afro-funky, girly and affordable fashion. Zebra fans can now have their fill of all we have to offer from flirtatious fun jersey dresses from our Pink Label to our retro-
inspired ‘akwete-asooke” panel shift dresses from our Limited Edition label.

In addition, you can now shop our Zebra Home collection featuring an array of ethnic inspired and recycled throw pillows, bold bohemian accent chairs and rich antique-style wooden stools and chests.

In true community and development spirit, in February 2010, The Zebra Store will launch Boudoir Zebra, a dynamic concession-style platform for budding fashion and accessories designers to sell their creations; buttress their brands and
symbiotically create a treasure-trove shopping experience at The Zebra Store.

Zebra WELCOMES YOU.

Project Runway’s fifth season standout contestant Korto Momolu (Cut * Toe – Mo * Mo * Lu)  will debut The Korto Momolu Collection, a contemporary female apparel and accessories line during New York City Fashion Week at the Union Square Ballroom on February 15, 2010.  Momolu gained national recognition after participating in Bravo’s hit reality competition series, and this will be Momolu’s first showcase and collection since appearing on the show.

“This is my return to fashion week after Project Runway, so it’s important for me to establish my voice,” said Momolu.  Known for her intrinsic creations, Momolu opted for a collection of serene designs that reflect her lifestyle, cultural and design background.  ”The fall 2010 collection is an eclectic blend of rich fabrics, detailed beading and infusion of northern African influences.  It holds true to everything I am as a designer, focusing on fit, structure and detail.”

Korto Momolu, a native of Liberia, West Africa, easily stands out from the rest and has already captured the attention of the fashion industry elite. The Korto Momolu Collection includes exquisite apparel designs and carefully hand-crafted accessories with prices ranging from $150.00 to $1600.00.  Additionally, her collection will include a sneak peek at the signature handbag and jewelry line exclusively designed for Dillard’s Department Stores and Dillard’s online, scheduled to launch in all stores on February 15, 2010, coinciding with her runway presentation.

Highlighted as one to watch, Korto has been featured by EOnline.com, Essence, LA Times, InStyle, African Vibes, Washingtonian magazine, Southwest Airlines Spirit magazine and more.  Television and radio appearances include the Wendy Williams Show; BET’s My Black is Beautiful and the Tom Joyner Morning Show.

. . .and the graduating designers out of Bryant Park will be:

BCBGMAXAZRIA, Richard Chai, Duckie Brown, Toni Maticevski, Ports 1961, Anne Bowen, La Perla, Farah Angsana, The Heart Truth’s Red Dress Collection 2010, Cynthia Steffe, Project Runway, Yigal Azrouёl, Michael Angel, Christian Siriano, Nicole Miller, Charlotte Ronson, Venexiana, Lacoste, Georges Chakra, Andy & Debb, Adam, Academy of Art University, Prabal Gurung, ARISE Magazine African Collective – III, Lela Rose, Luca Luca, Malandrino, DKNY, Rebecca Taylor, Calvin Klein Men’s Collection, Hervé Léger by Max Azria, Diane Von Furstenberg, TonyCohen, Y-3, Tuleh, Custo Barcelona, Vassilios Kostetsos, Carolina Herrera, Carlos Miele, Jill Stuart, Donna Karan Collection, Tracy Reese, Monique Lhuillier, Yeohlee, Tadashi Shoji, Ecco Domani Fashion Foundation, Perry Ellis, Elie Tahari, Badgley Mischka, Vera Wang, Pamella Roland, Max Azria, Dennis Basso, Diesel Black Gold, Thuy, Tibi, Narciso Rodriguez, Toni Francesc, Tory Burch, Michael Kors, Nanette Lepore, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Milly by Michelle Smith, Alexandre Herchcovitch, Anna Sui, Brian Reyes, Ralph Lauren, Isaac Mizrahi, Trias, Calvin Klein Women’s Collection, Naeem Khan, J. Mendel and Tommy Hilfiger.

As you can expect, stay tuned to FashionAfrica.com to keep you up to date on MBFWK.

Old News 5th of December 2009 – 9th of January 2010
Reception 5th December, 3pm

Centre for Contemporary Art,Lagos is pleased to be collaboration with Danish Curator Jacob Fabricius on Old News #6 Lagos – Malmö featuring the newspaper clippings of 31 artists based in Lagos and 31 artists based in Malmö. The exhibition will be accompanied by Old News #5 a solo exhibition by Danish conceptual artist, Jens Haaning.
Old News is a project about information and media
In Old News you will find images and articles selected by individuals. It could have been farmers, dental technicians or real estate agents choosing the articles and images, but the information in Old News are selected by artists.

The news ideology of the Party in the novel 1948 by George Orwell seems so tempting, scary and modern at the same time. Tempting to introduce, scary to introduce and modern because it happens daily and is already introduced. Imagine having all news articles, images, books, everything edited and altered so past, present and future melt and fit into one image? Imagine having only one voice, instead of many.

‘Many’ is one of the key words in the idea behind Old News. There are many voices in Old News #6. Together with Bisi Silva, I have curated Old News #6, but one could hardly call it curating because out of 62 artists we have only selected 2-4 artists. The curatorial idea behind Old News #6 was simple and functioned as a relay race. The curators (situated in Lagos, Nigeria, and Malmö, Sweden) selected one artist each to cut an article on the 1st of August, and after that the two artists selected two new artists to do clippings the following day, the 2nd of August. These artists then selected two new artists and so on.

Although Lagos and Malmö are not traditionally considered major centres of the world, one of the criteria was that the artists should have some relation to the regions, be it through studies, exhibitions, living, teaching, being born in the cities or regions, or having had a grandmother living there. The artists were also asked to select a word or write a statement about their choice of article. If the chain would break or if an artist selected a new artist, who had already chosen and cut an article previously, the selection had to be rebooted and the curator would select a new artist and start the race again. It would continue throughout August 2009.

The total straight-line flight (’as the crow flies’) distance between Malmö, Sweden, and Lagos, Nigeria, is 5,517 kilometres. This is equivalent to 3,428 miles or 2,979 nautical miles. The cities and geographical regions are very different, so is the news. Old News #6 has many voices from two different regions. Their choices of news, their palimpsest has not been edited, altered, scraped clean, nor reinscribed.

Jacob Fabricius

Talks Programme

Monday 7th December
Jens Haaning, Artist, Talk about his conceptual artistic practice 3.30pm
Jacob Fabricius, curator and Director of Malmo Kunsthall will talk about his curatorial practice. 4. 15pm
Q & A 5pm followed by light refreshments.
Old News Project has received generous support from Danish Art Agency, Nordic Culture Point and the Danish Centre for Culture and Development.

More information
Opening Reception Saturday 5th December 2009,3pm
Exhibition continues 5th December – 9th January 2010
Monday – Friday 10.00 pm – 6.00 pm (sat by appt only)
(Closed December 21st to 3rd January 2010)
Centre for Contemporary Art, Lagos
9 McEwen Street, Sabo, Yaba
Lagos, Nigeria
T:+234 702 836 7106
E: info@ccalagos.org

As part of continued celebrations for Lanvin’s 120th anniversary, Alber Elbaz has designed two stamps for the French postal service, La Poste, illustrated with his iconic playful doodles. They will go on sale early next year. Also on offer will be three limited edition ceramic hearts for sending to loved ones in the post.

- ‘Wadami.

Looking like the Goddess she is. Naomi Campbell in Mustafa Hassanali.

- ‘Wadami.