Nigeria’s emerging handbags, leather goods and accessories label, Nichole By Haguanna just released a new lookbook featuring Nollywood actress Nse Ikpe-Etim.

These statements neck pieces are embellished with Swarovski crystals, Corals, Pearls and Precious stones and in  multitude of colourful beads and crystals in different sizes and shapes.  Nse looks quite stunning, and her bold gaze and pose are breathtaking. 

Shoot Credits
Model: Nse Nkpe Etim
Photographer: Isaac Emokpae
Stylist: Yolanda Okereke
Makeup: Nene Belle
 Creative Director: Aisha Ugah Igbinovia
Website: www.nicholebyhaguanna.com|

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The Abia State born Style Editor covers Life Magazine looking all dapper in igbo traditional attire, Isi Agu by Nigerian designer Mai Atafo. This look is a change from the fashionista's regular signature agbada.  Igbo Kwenu!!!!

see another photo where he broke some fashion rules. yes ! He did.

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The Agbada and Danshiki fashion-styles are not new to Nigerian fashionistas but seem to have emerged with more modern and urban twist as many celebrities and socialites now frequently rock them to several events.

The Agbada and Danshiki are no longer taken as just Yoruba traditional attires meant  only for special occasions. Men of style and swag have proven their worth beyond that as they pull off these trends on many occasions. Sundays are for looking great. So what better day and occasion  to rock your Agbada and Dashiki than to the presence of God.  

Noble Igwe is like the king of Agbada n Danshiki for the modern man, so you gonna be seeing him a lot. Be Inspired!!! on how to rock and accessorize. 

                                 

                                         

                                                            Noble Igwe


                                      Uti

                                                          Noble Igwe

                                                  

                                                        Kcee

                                                    via @stylevitae

                                                         Noble Igwe


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The first Lady of the U.S.A is quite stunning on the cover of Seventeen Magazine. She is  with Gemma Busoni and Zaniya Lewis, the two winners of the magazine's essay contest that asked readers to discuss the obstacles they are overcoming in order to find their way into their dream College or university. 

Isn't she Graceful? 

On entering university she said..

"…When it was time for me to apply to colleges there were some counselors who said, 'Maybe, with Princeton, you're reaching a little high,'" she recalls. "And I thought, 'You really don't think I can do it?' But here's what I did: I decided to ignore the doubters. I plunged ahead and I got in. I went on to Harvard Law School and every step of the way I used those doubting voices as motivation."

More stunning pics...


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Hello Lovelies, how are your plans for the weekend? I hope there are interesting?  I know by now Y'all are aware of the fuse that have been going on  about President Buhari's numerous tours, and recently his week long trip to China and how it will benefit the nation's dwindling economy. Well, below is a press release from the presidency on the matter. Was it a necessary trip or not? 

President Buhari has expressed satisfaction with the outcome of his working visit to China, which has yielded additional investments in Nigeria exceeding $6 billion USD. President Buhari believes that the several agreements concluded with the Chinese during the visit will have a huge and positive impact on key sectors of the Nigerian economy including power, solid minerals, agriculture, housing and rail transportation.

In the power sector, North South Power Company Limited and Sinohydro Corporation Limited signed an agreement valued at $478,657,941.28 for the construction of 300 Mega Watts solar power in Shiriro, Niger State. In the solid minerals sector, Granite and Marble Nigeria Limited and Shanghai Shibang signed an agreement valued at $55 million for the construction and equipping of granite mining plant in Nigeria.

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Hello Style lovers, be inspired by chic clothing and styles from the stable of online store and brand,  MAJU.

shop @ www.shopmaju.com

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Three mothers of schoolgirls abducted from Chibok in northeast Nigeria two years ago said they had identified their daughters in a video released by Islamist group Boko Haram, the first possible sighting of the girls since a video in May 2014.

About 15 girls featured in the video released to local officials on Tuesday, saying they were from the Government Girls Secondary School in Chibok and pleading with the Nigerian government to cooperate with Boko Haram on their release.

The girls were filmed saying they were being treated well but wanted to go home and be with their families.

Boko Haram militants abducted 276 schoolgirls from Chibok on April 14, 2014, with 57 students managing to escape but 219 still missing despite a global campaign #bringbackourgirls involving celebrities and U.S. first lady, Michelle Obama.

Various false leads have raised hopes of finding the girls but their whereabouts remains unknown.

Mothers Rifkatu Ayuba and Mary Ishaya said they recognised their daughters, Saratu and Hauwa, in the video, while a third mother, Yana Galang, identified five of the missing girls. 

 “The girls were looking very, very well,” Mrs. Galang said in a telephone interview with the Thomson Reuters Foundation after viewing the video at a screening organised by local officials in Maiduguri, capital of Borno State in northeast Nigeria.

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President Buhari arrived China yesterday. He is in China to sign a deal worth about $2 billion. Due to the slump in oil prices which has hit Nigeria hard, the FGN has been in talks with China's State export import bank for a loan.

According to Femi Adeshina, SA to president on media n publicity, both countries will also be signing some bilateral agreements to strengthen their relationship.

The president will be in China until Friday on the invitation of Xi Jin Ping, Chinese president.

Until Friday? I wonder how this will sit with Nigerians who seem to have a problem with Buhari's many tours. They want him to sit back home n fix the country's crumbling economy n sundry issues.
what do you think?

The Federal Government on Sunday denied media reports that the militant group, Boko Haram, is demanding $50 million from it as ransom before releasing the abducted Chibok school girls.

In an interview with the Voice of America, Information Minister, Lai Mohammed, said ransom reports were not new.

The minister said: “It appears we have several versions of this report.

“The one that we heard was from a source that (Boko Haram) wants to release 10 of these girls for one million Euros.

" But the most important thing is that we’ve gone through this route before, and until and when we establish the credibility of this source and the truth behind it, the government will not be in a hurry to make a statement.

“However, government is using its own channels to authenticate the credibility of this source,” he said.

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So  today is almost over and I' m so grateful for the many prayers n well wishes i have received from family n friends. I love you all. Thanks.

There was no party or anything of d sort. I worked, had a meeting, ran some errands and finally settled down for a drink n chat with just family. yea that was d choice i made, and i enjoyed every minute.  I broke a few fitness rules. yes i indulged. just had to have choco ice cream and... hehehe 

I thank God for his love, mercies n blessings.  Aging is a privilege. I'm grateful.

CHEERS!!!!

Good morning Lovelies, i hope you had a good night rest. So breakfast is ready. I decided to add Avocado to my watermelon today instead of banana or cucumber which are usually my choice combo. 

Click  HERE  to read reasons why you should eat fruits for breakfast.  

I know that many of us who are on a weight loss journey have been told to  run away from every and anything fat, so probably you have not had avocado in a long while. 

I want to disabuse your mind about avocado which is a good fat. Yes healthy monounsaturated fatty acids(MUFA). If you would like to lose weight, improve your skin and lower your risk of many life-threatening diseases like cancer, diabetes and heart disease, then Avocado should be on you 'do-list'.

1.  FOR HEALTHY BLOOD PRESSURE

Avocado is particularly rich in potassium, even higher than  banana that usually get our votes. Many people don’t get enough of the mineral potassium in their diet. This deficiency can lead to high blood pressure, which is in turn a significant risk factor for heart attack, stroke and kidney disease. So avocado is a good food to eat for normal blood pressure and a lower risk of kidney failure and heart disease.The oleic acid and dietary fiber in avocados help normalize blood sugar levels, lowering the risk of diabetes.

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Hello beautiful people. It's my pleasure to have you here. So I have been shedding some weight for a while now and like I always say, fitness is not meant to be a punishment but a lifestyle. Instead of crash programs or extreme diets, take it bit by bit, one day at a time towards your goal. 

Stop worrying about being skinny(that's not my goal). Practice healthy eating and exercise, and the weight will take care of itself. I mean, why punish and restrict yourself for a short time only to gain back all that weight and even more because it wasn't a lifestyle and you couldn't be consistent at it. But if you can be consistent, all well and good for you.

Fitness isn't a one-size-fits-all thing and perhaps does not look the same for everyone. It is not a function of how skinny you are. Both health and fitness are worth fighting for. It is hard fight, make no mistake about it. but failing now and then is part of success, so don't be discourage. just keep at it.

I am yet to attain my target-weight, so it is still a work in progress. I will just keep at it.

OK, maybe you are itching for me to say what I did Or did not do. Well, I am currently sharing "20 Thing You Can Do To Stay Fit N Healthy This Year". So follow and keep reading and you will be inspired and motivated to a healthy living. Check under Health for some of the "Things" I have already shared.

Consistency is key!

  xoxo

-Aitee

It is quite unfortunate that a huge number of women flipping the pages of a magazine would want to look like the girl in the magazine. Well the irony is, the girl in the magazine doesn't even look like the girl in the magazine, not in real life. We are in the era of photo shopping.

So as it happens, movie star, Kerry Washington who is on the cover of ADWEEK magazine, April edition, is not happy about her 'photoshopped' image. The Scandal star is weary that she looks nothing like herself on the cover.

below is some of what she said on the matter as posted on her instagram...

"..... I was taken aback by the cover......i'm no stranger to photoshopping. it happens a lot. in a way we have become a society of picture adjusters......i have had the opportunity to address the impact of my altered image in the past...
....yesterday, however i just felt weary. it felt strange to look at a picture of myself that is so different from what i look like when i look in the mirror. it's an unfortunate feeling....
....that being said, i'm very proud of the article.... i like some of the inside images a great deal..."

sorry gurl. not a good feeling.  i really like d monochrome theme though.

Readers, what do you think? does it look like her? 

Last friday April 2nd, Members of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly fought during their plenary session over the appointment of local council administrators in the state.
The state governor, Tanko Al-Makura had dissolved the boards of the various council administrators after their two-year tenure ended on March 24th.
The governor immediately appointed sole administrators to man the affairs of the Local government areas, a decision that was not welcomed by the state house legislators who according to them, had resolved to immediately conduct elections so that new Local government chairmen can be sworn in.

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         "Fashion Is What You Buy. Style Is What You Do With It"

                                        -StyleQuotent

Hello great stylistas and esteemed followers, Happy April!!!. I hope 2016 is going as planned. Thanks for keeping faith with LivingBySunrise. The page-hits quite amazing although I hadn't blogged much lately due to, should I say, 'Biting more than you can chew' episode. e no easy to be super-woman sha . Anyways, you mean the world to me and making time for you is all I'm about now.

So, on this edition of Stylespirationz, I choose to inspire you with the sneakers/canvas trends. As the quote above rightly says, style is what you do with what you buy. This is true of this sport-inspired footwear that has been styled in many unique ways by stylistas and fashion lovers. It appears there are no rules. As you would see below, it can be worn with gowns/dresses, suits/jackets, jeans, ankara print, skirts, shorts etc.  So whether to run errands, catch a plane, have lunch with friends or to attend events, get out of your comfort zone and express yourself in canvas this weekend and beyond. kick it.    

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                                                            @seyishay

                                                     @lolaomonaija

                                                          @vonnecouture

                                                                @awedbymoni

                                                         @iambeauticurve

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