Thursday 26 February 2015

VLISCO WOMEN'S MONTH WITH A FASHION FUND CAMPAIGN



VLISCO CONTINUES ITS SUCCESSFUL WOMEN’S MONTH CAMPAIGN WITH THE THIRD EDITION OF THE FASHION FUND

International women’s day, on 8 March, celebrates women around the success of Vlisco women’s Month in previous years motivated the brand to continue the celebration of inspiring women of West and central Africa during the whole month of March.

The Vlisco women’s Month celebration will start on the 6th March when the nominees for 2015 will be unveiled.

Today, Vlisco launches it Fashion Fund which supports upcoming fashion designers and tailors in Ghana to live their dream and provide them exciting opportunities to further their success.

Novice fashion designers and tailors are encouraged to pitch their business plan before March 15, for the chance of winning master couture classes, a start-up fashion business package and funding.

Only complete plans pitched via http://dream.vlisco.com/fashionfund before 15 March 2015 have a chance to win. Finalists are invited for an interview at the Vlisco office in Ghana to present their plan, share their fashion ambition and show their skills.

With its strict selection procedure, Vlisco is able to scout the true fashion talents of Ghana and support them in realizing their fashion dream. The winner of the fashion fund will be announced at the Vlisco Women’s Month Award Night on the 11th April 2015.

New this year: there will be one winner in every country where the Vlisco Women’s Month campaign runs (Democratic Republic of Congo, Togo, Benin, Ivory Coast, Ghana and Nigeria).
Vlisco wants to encourage fashion talents in all of its core markets

                                                                                                                                          













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Wednesday 25 February 2015

CONTOURS BY VALERIE LAWSON

                  
                   
Valeria Lawson is the go-to- source makeup artiste in Ghana right about now. With her mission as making each client more beautiful and happier, Valeria is good at what she does. 

Doing makeup for brands like Christie Brown, Accra based photographer Amfo Connolly, OAB photography, Sarah Christian, Papa Oppong and many others.

Valeria’s work is highly in demand for the ability to create soft, natural and flawless look.  She understands facial contours and the balance between beautiful on camera and the flawless in person hence the name contours.

She is one of Ghana’s top makeup artists in the industry and in United Kingdom as well. 

Her clients include celebrities, editorial publications, movie actors and actresses, brides, and the everyday woman. 

Valerie Lawson is also a hair stylist and aspiring beauty consultant.  Valerie Lawson is part of a new breed of creative’s in Ghana who understand clean, high fashion, natural, and effortless chic look.  
















  

Monday 23 February 2015

TREND ALERT - CROP TOPS


The crop top is back, but do not panic even for those of us without perfectly toned stomachs. The trend cropped tops is not as quite as scary as it seems.

A crop tops also a belly top or half shirt or a short shirt is a top with its lower part being higher enough to expose the waist or the navel. The cropping of the top in this manner is generally limited to female garments.

Currently, crop tops are in fashion with lot celebrities wearing them in public, and models appearing in them in advertisements.

Fashion designers have also embraced the trend so much that, now they are doing a whole collection of crop tops.

There is no getting away from it; this past year has been the year of the red carpet crop top and still in vogue.


Some DO’s

Do wear with a high- waisted pencil skirt. Do keep I simple. Fussy prints and frilly edges should be avoided.

Do choose a crop top from a structured fabric. Think sleek and modern.



Some DON’TS

Don’t wear it to the office. There is a time and place for being sassy.

Do not go for anything that finishes more than an inch above your belly button.