MUSIC MEETS RUNWAY 2012.

Following a successful 2011 edition, Music Meets Runway, the show that brings you 10 Designers, 10 Artistes all on 1 Runway is back and it is going to be bigger, better and even more explosive.

Music Meets Runway (MMR) is taking place on Monday December 24th at the Expo Centre, Eko Hotel & Suites in Victoria Island, Lagos.

Tables and Ticket info:
Standard Tickets: N5,000
VIP Tickets: N20,000
Gold VIP Table of 10 Seats: N500,000
Platinum VIP Table of 10 Seats: N1,000,000
Special Offer: 20% Off Tickets online at www.afritickets.com for one week only. Offer ends on the 12th of December.
This offer is subject to ticket availability online.

Ticket Outlets: Eko Hotel & Suites | Genesis Deluxe Cinema | Ozone Cinema | Get Arena | Selected Sweet Sensation outlets.

For table reservations only please call 08104751043, 08092222201 | Email tickets@musicmeetsrunway.com | Visit www.musicmeetsrunway.com
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Watch out for full list of performing artistes!

You can check out all the performances, runway, red carpet and video highlights from MMR 2011 on the official website – www.MusicMeetsRunway.com

Tickets are limited so get yours today. You don’t want to miss it!

Charlotte Ronson Spring 2013.

BCBG Max Azria Spring 2013.

Creatures of the Wind Spring 2013.

Prabal Gurung Spring 2013

Helmut Lang Spring 2013.

Tadashi Shoji Spring 2013.

Suno Spring 2013.

Cushnie et Ochs Spring 2013.

Jason Wu Spring 2013.

Peter Som Spring 2013.

Rag & Bone Spring 2013.

Tommy Hilfiger Spring 2013.

Nicole Miller Spring 2013.

Rebecca Minkoff Spring 2013.

The Official New York Fashion Week Spring 2013 Collections Schedule.

September 05

5 PM
JOSEPH ABBOUD at NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY, CELESTE BARTOS FORUM
6:00 PM
9TH ANNUAL STYLE AWARDS at STAGE

September 06

9:00 AM NICHOLAS K at STUDIO
10:00 AM BCBGMAXAZRIA at THEATRE
10:30-11:30 AM KAELEN at BOX
11:00 AM RICHARD CHAI at STAGE
1:00 PM CHADWICK BELL at STUDIO
2:00 PM TADASHI SHOJI at STAGE
2:30-3:30 PM MONIKA CHIANG at BOX
3:00 PM ARISE MAGAZINE PRESENTS: AFRICAN ICONS at THEATRE
4:00 PM SUPIMA, KATE WILKOFF, JACKIE SIEFERT, EDUARDO CALVO, ABBEY GLASS, KYLE PEARSON, MEREDITH LYON, NATALIE YEPES, YVONNE LUONG at STUDIO
6:00-11:00 PM
FASHION'S NIGHT OUT at WORLDWIDE
7:00 PM THE ART INSTITUTE OF NEW YORK CITY at STUDIO

September 07

8:30-10:30 AM FASHION LAW INSTITUTE at BOX
9:00 AM CZAR BY CESAR GALINDO at STUDIO
10:00 AM PROJECT RUNWAY at THEATRE
10:30-11:30 AM CONCEPT KOREA at STAGE
12:00 PM NOON BY NOOR at STUDIO
2:00-3:30 PM W118 BY WALTER BAKER at BOX
3:00 PM REBECCA MINKOFF at THEATRE
3:30-5:00 PM PAMELLA ROLAND at AVERY FISHER HALL, GRAND PROMENADE
5:30 PM
TOMMY HILFIGER MEN'S at 363 W 16th St
6:00 PM NICOLE MILLER at STUDIO
7:00-8:00PM TODD SNYDER at BOX
7:00 PM CHARLOTTE RONSON at STAGE
7:00 PM ELLE FASHION | NEXT at DAVID H. KOCH THEATER
8:00 PM ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY at THEATRE
9:00 PM PARKCHOONMOO at STUDIO

September 08

9:00 AM RUFFIAN at STUDIO
9:30-10:30 AM MARISSA WEBB at BOX
10:00 AM LACOSTE at THEATRE
11:00 AM JILL STUART at STAGE
12:00 PM SON JUNG WAN at STUDIO
1:00-5:00 PM MM6 MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA at 220 WEST 19TH STREET, 9TH FLOOR
1:00 PM NINA SKARRA at AVERY FISHER HALL, GRAND PROMENADE
2:00 PM MARA HOFFMAN at STAGE
2:00 PM MARLON GOBEL at NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY, LINCOLN CENTER
2:30-3:30 PM RAFAEL CENNAMO at BOX
3:00 PM HERVÉ LÉGER BY MAX AZRIA at THEATRE
4:00 PM KATYA LEONOVICH at STUDIO
6:00 PM VLOV - QINGQING WU at STAGE
6:30-7:30 PM CHRISTOPHER ESBER, E L L E R Y at BOX
7:00 PM MONIQUE LHUILLIER at THEATRE
9:00 PM VENEXIANA at STUDIO

September 09

10:30-11:30 AM BESPOKEN at NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY, LINCOLN CENTER
11:00 AM LELA ROSE at STUDIO
1:00 PM DKNY at 547 WEST 26TH STREET
2:00 PM TRACY REESE at STUDIO
2:30-4:00 PM ERICKSON BEAMON at BOX
3:00 PM CUSTO BARCELONA at STAGE
4:00 PM DIANE VON FURSTENBERG at THEATRE
5:00 PM CARMEN MARC VALVO at 575 7TH AVENUE
5:00 PM Y-3 at 330 WEST STREET
6:00 PM TIMO WEILAND at STUDIO
7:00 PM ZANG TOI at STAGE
7:00 PM ZAC POSEN at AVERY FISHER HALL, GRAND PROMENADE
7:30-8:30 PM DAVID TLALE at BOX
8:00 PM CHADO RALPH RUCCI at THEATRE
9:00 PM EMERSON at STUDIO

September 10

9:00 AM NORISOL FERRARI at STUDIO
9:30-10:30 AM JOY CIOCI at BOX
10:00 AM CAROLINA HERRERA at THEATRE
11:00 AM CARLOS MIELE at STAGE
11:30AM MARK MCNAIRY at NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY, LINCOLN CENTER
1:00 PM FARAH ANGSANA at STUDIO
1:00 PM MARIMEKKO at 441 WEST 14TH ST
2:00 PM DONNA KARAN NEW YORK at 547 WEST 26TH STREET
2:30-3:30 PM ANGEL SANCHEZ at BOX
3:00 PM REEM ACRA at STAGE
3:30-5:00PM GILDED AGE at NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY, LINCOLN CENTER
4:30-5:30 PM CHRIS BENZ at AVERY FISHER HALL, GRAND PROMENADE
5:00 PM JOANNA MASTROIANNI at STUDIO
6:30-7:30 PM MATHIEU MIRANO at BOX

September 11

9:00 AM TORY BURCH at AVERY FISHER HALL, GRAND PROMENADE
9:30-10:30 AM J.CREW at STUDIO
9:30-10:30 AM BRANDON SUN at BOX
10:00 AM BADGLEY MISCHKA at THEATRE
11:00 AM VERA WANG at STAGE
12:00 PM JOHN BARTLETT at NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY, LINCOLN CENTER
1:00 PM JENNY PACKHAM at STUDIO
1:00 PM DIESEL BLACK GOLD at 15TH STREET @ WEST SIDE HIGHWAY
2:00 PM NAEEM KHAN at THEATRE
2:30-3:30 PM CANDELA at BOX
3:00 PM OSKLEN at STAGE
5:00 PM FALGUNI AND SHANE PEACOCK at STUDIO

September 12

9:00 AM BIBHU MOHAPATRA at STUDIO
9:30-10:30 AM HOLMES & YANG at BOX
10:00 AM MICHAEL KORS at THEATRE
11:00 AM NANETTE LEPORE at STAGE
1:00 PM RACHEL ZOE at STUDIO
2:00 PM J. MENDEL at THEATRE
2:30-3:30 PM FOTINI at BOX
3:00 PM MILLY BY MICHELLE SMITH at STAGE
5:00 PM WHITNEY EVE at STUDIO
6:00 PM ANNA SUI at THEATRE
6:30-7:30 PM CLOVER CANYON at BOX
7:00 PM VIVIENNE TAM at STAGE
7:00-8:30 PM JUICY COUTURE at JOSIE ROBERTSON PLAZA
8:00 PM B MICHAEL AMERICA at TBA

September 13

10:00 AM RALPH LAUREN at 275 Hudson St.
11:00 AM RALPH LAUREN at 275 Hudson St.
2:00 PM CALVIN KLEIN COLLECTION at 205 W. 39th St.
3:00 PM CALVIN KLEIN COLLECTION at 205 W. 39th St.
4:00 PM CESAR GALINDO COLLECTION at 71 W. 23rd St., 18th Fl.



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Fall 2012 Trend Report.

Leisure Suits 

From left to right: Temperley London, Miu Miu, Jonathan Saunders, Prada

Curve Alert
From left to right: McQ, Lanvin, Stella McCartney, Marc Jacobs

Caramel Wrappers
From left to right: Chloé, Balenciaga, Jil Sander, Etro

Fashion Presentation: How to use Google & Social Media to Increase your Online Sales by Warren Knight.

Recently attended a seminar that totally enriched my life and thought to share the Presentation with you.

It will be most valuable to  Small Business Retailers both Online & Offline.

Enjoy!

Sabunta – Nigeria’s Biggest Fashion e-Commerce Website Sets To Launch.

Shopping online in Nigeria just got better with Sabunta. Sabunta is an online fashion superstore that offers shoes, clothing and accessories in Nigeria with free delivery. The website www.sabunta.com is launching in less than 6 days with great deals and the largest online selection of today’s top fashion, including your favourite international brands.

CFDA 2012 Awards Nominees & Honorees

With a list of nominees that includes The Row's Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen and Proenza Schouler's Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez — not to mention a list of honorees that includes Rei Kawakubo and Johnny Depp — this year's CFDA Awards promise to be extra-exciting. At the announcement event in March — held at Diane von Furstenberg's studio and attended by Phillip Lim, Joe Zee, and Rachel Roy — the anticipation was nearly palpable.
"Winning a CFDA Fashion Award is the highest and one of the most coveted honors one can receive in our industry," CEO Steven Kolb said as he announced the nominees and honorees. For a complete list of those who just may receive that great honor on June 4 — as well as a list of those who definitely will, via the Council's prestigious achievement awards — see below. 

H&M Fall 2012 Lookbook

Christian Louboutin Fall 2012

Fashion's Night Out 2012 Schedule

Fashion's Night Out Collection 2012

Organizers for Fashion's Night Out have set the dates for the fourth annual edition of the global shopping party.

All 19 territories that have their own version of Vogue will observe Fashion's Night Out this year, meaning there will be events in 19 countries spanning three weeks. Below, a breakdown of which nations will join the party, and when:

Just In: Francisco Costa for Calvin Klein for Macy's.

This morning, Macy’s revealed their soon-to-be-in-stores collaboration with Francisco Costa. The line—which marks the first time Costa has designed and sold something for less than his usual designer prices at Calvin Klein Collection—goes on sale May 15 and runs $135 to $180. His trademark streamlined minimalism shines through the capsule of dresses, which were inspired by the architecture and sunsets of his native country, Brazil. Appropriate, then, that Brazilian model Izabel Goulart stars in the collection’s imagery, above. See entire collection below

Rihanna in Terry Richardson's Diary

     

                    

"Impossible Conversations" - Met Gala 2012 Red Carpet

           

Anna Wintour in a Schiaparelli-inspired  Prada dress.                          Bee Shaffer in Erdem.  

               

Coco Rocha in vintage Givenchy.                                       Bianca Brandolini D'Adda in Dolce & Gabbana.

            

Carey Mulligan in Prada.                                                        Solange Knowles and Rachel Roy in Rachel Roy.

           

Zac Posen and Amber Heard in Zac Posen.                               Lana Del Rey in Joseph Altuzarra.

Paula Patton, Vera Wang, and Wendi Murdoch in Vera Wang

Top 20 Richest Fashion Billionaires in 2012

From big box clothes retailers to high-end designers, fashion has made some people very, very wealthy.

Based off the Forbes’ latest billionaires list here are the 12 wealthiest people in fashion.

#1 Bernard Arnault


Net worth: $41 billion

Forbes billionaires rank: 4
Nationality: French

Background: Arnault, the chairman of luxury conglomerate LVMH, whose stable of brands includes fashion powerhouse Louis Vuitton. He also owns stakes in Bulgari, Hermes, and Carrefour.

In addition to being the fourth richest man in the world, he’s also the richest man in Europe.

#2 Amancio Ortega


Net worth: $37.5 billion
Forbes billionaires rank: 5
Nationality: Spanish

Background: Ortega is the former chairman of Indetix, the firm that owns fashion retailers including Zara, Massimo Dutti and Stradivarius, and has 5,000 stores in 77 countries.

#3 Stefan Persson


Net worth:$26 billion

Forbes billionaires rank: 8

Nationality: Swedish

Background: Persson is the chairman of cheap-chic retailer Hennes & Mauritz (H&M), which is known for collaborating with A-list designers from Karl Lagerfeld to Jimmy Choo opened its first stores in Croatia, Singapore and Romania. It now has 2,500 shops in 43 countries. 


Persson, who is chairman, bought 5 million additional shares of the company and then gifted 4 million, worth $150 million, to a new employee ­incentive program. Persson's father, Erling, founded H&M in 1947; Stefan took over in 1982, he gave up the chief executive position in 1998; promoted son, Karl-Johan, 35, to chief executive in July 2009.

Just In: Naomi Campbell gets her own Reality Show

 

Naomi Campbell may have settled her long-running feud with Tyra Banks years ago, but the two are set to go head to head again when Campbell becomes a mentor on her very own modelling reality show. The US programme - called The Face - will follow a similar format to Banks' wildly successful Next Top Model franchise, and will be operated by NBC Universal, which also produces The Voice.

Campbell will be responsible for "moulding, nurturing and transforming contestants" alongside two other supermodel mentors who are yet to be revealed. Campbell was linked with a mentoring role onBritain's Next Top Model in 2009, but the show was eventually helmed by Elle Macpherson.

The news comes just days after Banks revealed she had parted ways with her three fellow panellists on America's Next Top Model - Nigel Barker, Jay Manuel and J Alexander - reportedly in a bid to spice up the show's format.

Just In: Anna Dello Russo for H&M Autumn 2012

Anna Dello Russo - Fashion Editor - at - large of Vogue Japan

The next big H&M collaborator is not a designer but an editor. Anna Dello Russo, Vogue Japan fashion director at large, has partnered with the Swedish fast fashion chain to produce a line of accessories.

The collection is made up of statement jewelry in gold-and-turquoise, bejeweled sunglasses, embellished minaudieres, and vertiginous heels — all Dello Russo signatures — and will hit 140 H&M stores worldwide Oct. 4.

Dior Secret Garden Fall 2012 Film

First Look: Jenny Packham for Debenhams Collection

Jenny Packham's gorgeous red-carpet gowns are a favorite amongst red-carpet beauties like Kate Winslet, Angelina Jolie, and most recently, we spotted Kate Hudson in the designer's gorgeous purple sequined gown at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner. Now, everyone can get a piece of Jenny Packham at a much more affordable price with the launch of the designer's dressy diffusion line, named Jenny Packham No. 1, with UK retailer Debenhams. "I have taken some of our most feminine and glamorous styles and evolved them into a collection for Debenhams," said Packham. "The red dress is a favourite for me as it has an understated dare devil appeal." The collection, priced around $30 to $300, features a range of dresses, statement jewelry, and shoes fitting for any occasion. Furthermore, accessories like feathered headpieces, satin shoes, crystal brooches, and sparkly necklaces are perfect as wedding accessories.

Betsey Johnson Files for Bankruptcy

Betsey Johnson during her  New York Spring 2012 Runway Show.

Fashion designer Betsey Johnson's company filed for bankruptcy protection Thursday night in New York, following poor performance in its chain of retail stores.

The Chapter 11 filing by Betsey Johnson LLC will see most of the chain's 63 stores close, a person familiar with the matter said. Steven Madden Ltd., which owns the Betsey Johnson license, likely will keep four or five flagships in New York City and a few other cities, the person said.

The company employs about 400 people. Its largest creditors include Haskell Jewels, American Express and FedEx Corp., according to the filing.

Sneak Peek: Tracy Reese For Anthropologie Made in Kind Collection

 

Hot off the heels of last month's highly successful Made in Kind debut, Anthropologie has announced that Tracy Reese will be among the latest batch of designers to be featured in the May installment of the online collaboration platform.

Available April 27, Reese's seven-piece capsule will be made up of bright lace and photo-printed dresses, all with the same girlie, vintage vibe the designer is known for. Inspired by the gardens of the Frida Kahlo museum, the collection will be priced around $248 to $348 — much like Reese's already-existing Frock and Plenty diffusion lines. Alongside Reese's collection, Made in Kind's May offering will also feature pieces from UK designer Charlotte Taylor, whose collection of op-art printed shifts and jumpsuits will be priced from $118 to $268, and Byron Lars, whose eight-piece capsule of folk-tinged dresses and tops — titled Beguile by Byron Lars — will be priced from $90 to $280.

Source: Fashionologie

Burberry takes inspiration from Nigerian Fashion brand Jewel by Lisa .

Burberry Spring 2012 Accessories

Lisa Folawiyo of Jewel by Lisa in a JBL Print Shirt  for Genevieve Magazine in 2009

Now we Know where the Inspiration came from.

African Fashion Rocks!!!

Oscar de la Renta Bridal Spring 2013

 
 
 

Vera Wang Bridal Spring 2013

First Look: Jean Paul Gaultier for Diet Coke

Jean Paul Gaultier is the new creative director of Diet Coke in Europe. His first order of business? Decorating the iconic bottles with corsets to make them look more like his signature torso-shaped perfume bottles.

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The Art of Fashion by Neiman Marcus.

DVF presents "Writer's Block" by Gia Coppola

The Future Of Fashion, Part Two: Cathy Horyn

On a recent midweek morning, I sat down with Cathy Horyn, theNew York Times fashion critic, at the Dean & DeLuca coffee bar on the ground floor of the newspaper’s Renzo Piano-designed midtown office building. She said she was feeling the effects of a simmering cold, but it didn’t visibly affect her sharpness. Unlike many of her peers, Horyn has embraced the digital world, first through her blog, On the Runway, and more recently with her Twitter page. Her readers will know that she has been giving a great deal of thought to live streaming, shifts in manufacturing practices, and other contemporary developments. During our conversation, somewhat condensed here, she talked about the critic’s evolving role, her sense that leggings are the enemy of innovation, and her belief that, in design, technique matters now more than ever. (Note: This interview took place several days before we heard the awful news of Alexander McQueen’s death. Horyn clearly regarded the designer as a true innovator, and she said his Paris show was one of the only ones that you simply had to see each season. I have retained her references to him where I thought it made sense to do so.)

Just In: Meet Dior's New Creative Director - Raf Simons

 

Raf Simons has been hired to replace John Galliano as artistic director at Dior.

After over a year of searching for a creative director to replace John Galliano, Dior has finally selected Raf Simons to lead the storied French fashion house.

Simons, who was recently ousted from the director's chair at Jil Sander, will pick up the reins at Dior this week. The house will make the official announcement on Wednesday, and Simons will present his first collection for the brand in July during Paris's Fall 2012 haute couture shows.

The Future Of Fashion Part One: Robert Duffy.

As we enter a new decade, the fashion business, like the rest of the world, is encountering significant economic and technological changes. In this new series, Style.com’s editor in chief, Dirk Standen, talks to a number of leading industry figures about the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.

When I spoke to Robert Duffy, the president of Marc Jacobs, by phone last week, it was 12 days till showtime. “I don’t have one finished sample, one piece of clothing that’s finished, not one,” he said from the label’s Spring Street offices. “I don’t have one shoe or one handbag that’s going to be in the show that’s finished.” He did not, however, sound particularly concerned by this state of affairs. In fact, he sounded cheerful and energized. That unflappability has presumably served Duffy well over the last two and a half decades, as he and Jacobs have gone from being the self-described “rebels” of American fashion to becoming the leaders of a global mega-brand. During our conversation, somewhat condensed here, he talked about his experiences with tweeting and live streaming, the reason a $15 flip-flop could be the future of retail, and why having celebrities at your fashion show is boring.

Francisco Costa For Calvin Klein Designs Macy's Next Capsule Collection.

A Sketch from the Upcoming Collection.

Francisco Costa brings his clean-lined Calvin Klein minimalism to Macy's this May with a limited-edition capsule collection of dresses in architectural shapes and sunset hues — all inspired by his home country of Brazil.

The collection of jersey and crepe pieces — titled Francisco Costa For Calvin Klein — will be priced from $135 to $180 and is part of the retailer's "A Magical Journey to Brasil" Spring initiative. "This fresh, youthful line of dresses reflects both my roots and the modern, yet timeless spirit of Calvin Klein," Costa — who was born in Guarani, Brazil —explained.

Francisco Costa For Calvin Klein hits Macy's and macys.com May 15.