November 16, 2014

LEXY MOJO EYES- Africa Is New Inspiration For Global Fashion

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I was there when Lexy Mojo-Eyes started his fashion -promoting career over 20 years ago. I can tell you of his struggles, and his determination to carry on despite, very daunting challenges. The can –do- spirit of Naija, truly resides

fact, he is of the Itsekiri stock.A lot of credit must go to Lexy for the tremendous growth of

the industry has taken off and moving at a supersonic speed, fueled by the spirit –of- fashion that resides in us, -as fashion

came on board many years after he drained blood and sweat ,

Of course, with the fashion vista cleared, fashion weeks are

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held in between months, and so all roads led, Oct 29th, to

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It was four days of creativity, glamour and fun as celebrities: fashion designers,

models, makeup artists and stylists gathered at the Federal Palace hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, from October 29 to November 1, for The GTB Lagos Fashion & Design Week, 2014 The shows, which kicked off by 5pm daily featured designers from within and outside the Nigerian industry thrilling the expectant fashion- loving- audience. They did not disappoint; as they showcased African originality with glamourous western twists. Amongst those who showcased their latest collection include: Ade bakare, Mai Atafo, Tiffany Amber, Kiki

Kamanu, Lisa Folawiyo, April by

Kunbi, Orange culture,Mi-LE , DZYN, Mcmeka and Keneth Ize,

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course its the only rule to really follow when it comes to leopard print - one piece at a time.

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WEEKLY FAB LIST!!!Looking for the latest trends to transition into!hopefully our weekly fab list will help you decide the major trends to keep you loking fab all day and all week.

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Velvet certainly has a luxe, retro feel to it, and whilst it may scare some people off we want you to embrace the texture this season.Black is of course the easiest way to wear this look, you can pair it with neutral accessories to keep the look pared back. A high fashion look with an effortless air.

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red looks on the red carpet over the past weeks, with stars donning the look.Will you be embracing the hottest colour on the red carpet at the moment, but in a more wearable way?

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LEXY MOJO EYESAfrica is new inspiration for global fashion

Dogged and consistent is the way to describe Lexy Mojo-Eyes, CEO, Legendary Gold Limited. The Allure Fashion Promoter, 2014, began his promotion of the African designers and fabrics at a time the world looked

to the west for everything fashion. But he believed in our local fabrics promoting it through the Nigeria Fashion Week he created. Today, that little seed like the proverbial mustard see has grown into a mighty tree. His annual event not limited to Nigeria alone, takes him to several fashion capitals around the world doing the same thing-promoting African designers and fabrics.

In this encounter, Lexy takes us down memory lane on a journey he started more than two decades ago.

By Jemi Ekunkunbor

At the time you decided that you were going to promote African fashion and African fabrics, not many would touch it with a long pole. What was the ride like for you then?

For me, I knew I wanted to promote the whole of the continent internationally but being Nigerian and staying in Nigeria, I decided to start from here to see how it

thought to do that was to encourage designers from around the country to look inward to local fabrics,

those days, we used to organize small workshops for

The Ankara has received a boost now with embellishments but how did you manage then wearing it to a red carpet event?

we took the designers on a tour of fashion facilities and

had for them, they were told that they need to make

show, the idea was to use the show to create a market

and they were able to sell some of the things they

a point where we can get these clothes into the international markets and shops and also on to the red

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REPORTAGEBut it does seem that some designers are still stuck with doing this traditional stuff. How would you assess the designers from that time till date?

be inspired by what is happening around us

What is it like promoting African fashion?

When I see others doing what I am doing

of year party that they will include a small

designers struggling through rows of tables

to get people to come out to watch fashion

the ones who suffered because we were

Nobody wanted to support fashion show because it is not regarded as serious

designers are facing now especially in Nigeria and the whole of the continent from what I gathered, has to do with

and that is why we are suggesting to the

plants in Nigeria because if you go for a show

manufacturing so that we can produce and

Do you think the west is deliberately stopping Africans from getting into the market?

trade in this sector like they do in other sectors and this is a sector that can employ

fashion writers, promoters, models, fashion photographers, textile designers, hair stylists,

cannot imagine the number of employment

What new thing are you up to now?For many years since we started, we

designer will represent each country in the

What do you look forward to?I look forward to what our goal has been

drawing board change one little thing and

You were recently named Allure Fashion Promoter of the Year 2014, how do you feel about this award and what o you think it will do for you?

doing well internationally, it is because somebody came up to say that we should

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have a Ralph Laurent, a Paco

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you should have a Frank Osodi, a Zizi Cardow or a Deola Segoe

there too.

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by - Omilola Oshikoya

FEATURE

HOW TO MAKE MONEY WITHOUT MONEY

TO BE CONTD...

Practical tips on how to make money without money?There are many ways to do this. The advent of technology, particularly the

internet is one of this generation’s greatest gifts. There are many ways you can make money with little or no money on the internet. You can set up a free blog on word press or blog spot and earn advertising revenue or start an online business.

Tips on How to make money without money:

1. Don’t expect to earn money immediately; you must be willing to work for free for a while.Most successful entrepreneurs worked hard without earning any income for a while. Richard Branson worked for free to get Virgin Music business going. Mark Zuckerberg worked for free in his dormitory before he attracted investors

2. Get suppliers on your side: This is the business model for well-known grocery stores in Nigeria etc. People give them goods/products to sell and the grocery stores pay the suppliers from proceeds after the sale. A few years ago I sold Indian tunics at no cost to me. A friend of mine who lived in Dubai had tunics for sale. She would send me the tunics to help her sell. I added

proceeds. If I didn’t sell the tunics, she didn’t get paid.

3. Provide a service: it is easier to start a service based business with little or no

services for a fee. You can also advertise on sites like Craig list.

4.space. The founder of Sweet Sensations started selling cupcakes from the boot of

address. He made friends with the waiters so he could receive his mail there.

5. Start a virtual assistant or errand business where you run errands for a fee: There is a Nigerian company called Houseboy.com that is doing quite well by running errands for people. You can hire them to wash and iron your clothes or pick up and deliver items for you. A lot of people also hire them to make indomie. Yes, indomie.

6. Ask family and friends for a loan: There is a lady who started her hair retailing business with a loan of N100, 000 from a family member, in two years she had made over N10million.

Business mogul, fashion veteran and mentor, Óscar Arístides Renta Fiallo, also known as Oscar de la Renta was born July 22, 1932 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

This indubitably gifted fashion designer made his mark in the 1960s after being trained by Cristóbal Balenciaga and Antonio del Castillo. In 1963, De la Renta started working for Arden in New York, doing so for two years after which he went to work for Jane Derby, an American fashion house. When his boss passed on, de la Renta took over the label.

In 1977, Oscar de la Renta launched his fragrance, Oscar, after which he also started an accessories line in 2001 and a homewares line in 2002 which comprised of dining tables, upholstered chairs and couches. In 2004, he added a less

Oscar won numerous awards which included the

Designers Designer of the Year Award in 2000 and in 2007 .

Osacr de la Renta was diagnosed with cancer in 2006. A year later, at the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), Executive Director, Fern Mallis called him “The Sultan of Suave”. Despite his health predicament, he remained positive. He spoke of his cancer: “Yes, I had cancer. Right now, I am totally clean. The only realities in life are that you are born and that you die. We always think we are going to live forever. The dying aspect we will never accept. The one thing about having this kind of warning is how you appreciate every single day of life”.

On being in business for over 50 years, he said:

much better sense of who my consumer is. Every single day is a learning process… Think of who my woman was then and who she is now. When I

would not be allowed into some restaurants here. Fashion keeps moving. You just have to keep aware

As it turned out, despite saying that he was totally free of the disease in an interview last year, the Dominican-born couturier died of complications from cancer on October 20, 2014 at his home in Kent, Connecticut at the age of 82.

During his 50 years in the industry, he dressed magnanimously fashionable people, including royalty and celebrities, from the late Jackie Kennedy to Sarah Jessica Parker. His last design was done

new wife, Amal Clooney, and Michelle Obama for the Fashion Education Workshop she hosted in

wore a dress by the designer. His designs at the New York Fashion Week were

absolutely divine, polished and very feminine, with lush prints and seductively tasteful colours.

Another friend of his, Anna Wintour, Vogue Editor wrote: “His last words to me were: I love you. And, I said I love you back”. From the Clinton family

matched only by his generous heart. His legacy of philanthropy extended from children in his home country, who now have access to education and

whose creativity has been sustained through his support.”

entrepreneur, Illrhymes said: “Oscar was the truest of gentlemen who dedicated his life to making women look and feel beautiful! Little wonder why he was fondly referred to as “King of Suave”.

*** Article references from Vogue Magazine online and E! online.com

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FACES AT THE TASTEOFF LAGOS

A PLACE IN THE STAR PREMIERS

Lagos came alive recently with sweet aroma of gourmet meals, traditional and continental dishes, deserts, pastries and salads when over 40 food vendors gathered for the second edition of the Taste off Lagos food festival.

The event which held at the Freedom Park, Broad Street Lagos, saw Vendors from all over Lagos come out to exhibit and sell the very best of their signature dishes to the Lagos crowd. The delicious array of food was complemented with music, exciting activities and of course, loads of refreshing and exotic drinks from notable home grown and international brands. Food lovers from far and wide turned out in droves with family and friends in tow to be part of this rich festival.

Organised by Aldo Global services, TASTEOFF LAGOS, is Nigeria’s foremost outdoor food festival that showcases Nigeria’s diversity in fine dinning and food retailing. Attendees were treated to free bottles of drinks. Soulful Toyen was also in the house and wowed the crowd with her new single “Criminal’. It was a fun day for all those who attended with lots to eat and drink.

A-list Nollywood celebrities, joined the cast of ‘A Place in the Stars‘ in bringing fun and excitement to Lagosians as the movie premiered at Landmark event centre.

‘A Place in the Stars’ is a riveting story of illicit drug trafficking, violence, turf wars and conscientious dilemmas. It is an account of one man’s choice between conscience and the pull to get rich or die trying. The movie featured casts such Gideon Okeke and Segun Arinze.

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