FAB Magazine Launch

The newest African global fashion magazine to hit newsstands is FAB (Fabulous, African & Black) which launched fashionably last Sunday at De Marquee, Lagos. The first issue features over 150 pages of Fashion and lifestyle and retails for ₦500.

Hair Stylist, Make up & body paint artist extraordinaire Tamara Ramsey Crockett & I

Renowned Nigerian Artist Lemi Ghariokwu

Nigerian hip hop & rap star Sasha looking fierce at the event.

L-R: FAB Mag editor Sinem Bilen Onabanjo, Adebayo Jones, Deola Sagoe & Pepper

Top Nigerian model Nicole rocking an Obsidian design

Designer Isoken , the creative behind Nigerian fashion label Obsidian wearing one of her designs.

Stylist Bolaji

Nigerian model Bukky & I. Ify Akozor (below)

Face of sleek 09 Makida Moka & Top Model of Color 09 Paula Okunzuwa.

1^st Runner up Mr Nigeria 2010, Alex & models Paula & Bukky.

Bukky, Makida & Adebayo Oke-Lawal

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The Pearl Shop

Seun Lasaki has a knack for details which is inevitable when you are a jewelry designer. Her label, The Pearl Shop has luxe pearls all handmade in Nigeria with freshwater pearls in interesting colors and mix. If you’re based in Nigeria you can reach the designer on 07034160616.

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Abiola Aso-Oke Home Accessories @ LPM February Market

Abiola Aso-Oke is famous for the design and production of exclusive traditional hand woven textiles known as Aso-Oke. The company has experience spanning over 20 years in the Nigerian market but they are still as relentless as new brands when it comes to marketing and reaching hitherto oblivious market segment. These cool home furnishings the brand showed at LPM last month are all made from Aso-oke fabric.

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So Smith @ LPM February Market

All of these beautiful hand crafted leather goods were on display at last month’s LPM market by So Smith. If you missed out, you’ve got a chance to come find more cool stuff this Sunday 28^th of March @ La Saison.

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Asos Africa Collection

British online mega retailer Asos recently launched a collection titled “The African Collection” featuring beautiful pieces made in lace and eccentric batik African print fabrics.

To be successful in the fashion industry we all know you got to mirror your consumers psyche and produce what they want. And for some time now, its dresses made in batik prints that are the entire buzz. This is Africa’s time on the fashion radar and thanks to improved textile technology; batik prints have never looked more adorable.

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Lagos Fashion Week 6th-8th April 2010

The 2010 edition of The Lagos fashion week is set to hold from the 6^th to 8^th of April at the National Theatre, Iganmu. Trust ur fav blog One Nigerian Boy to bring you images and information during the event :o]

Seen on The Street: London Fashion Week

Nigerian born Joel Dash, editor of Dash Empire spotted during the London Fashion week held last month.

Backstage Adebayo Jones @ The Bold & Beautiful Finale

While I was inside the ballroom recording my Pal took some beautiful close up photos with his blackberry of the models in Adebayo Jones before they came out the runway.

Images via Oyerinde Olawale.