Glitz Magazine's 10th issue launched!

Glitz Africa Magazine has announced the launch of its 10^th issue in January 2015 throughout Ghana.  Since its inception, Glitz Africa Magazine has consistently published a top-notch issue at the end of every quarter to celebrate African lifestyle and entertainment.  Issue Ten is Glitz’ biggest fashion issue. It presents fashion from Africa as represented at Glitz Africa Fashion Week 2014 - Ghana’s biggest and most prestigious fashion week, a celebration of influential fashion designers from Ghana, an introduction of fashionable personalities who are using their status for the good of the society, and a celebration of our men of style to complete the package. It is presented in the elegant and sleek format that Glitz Africa Magazine is noted for.Glitz Africa’s content is set to give the viewer a fulfilling experience.

Joselyn Dumas, Nora Bannerman, Joyce Ababio, Aisha Obuobi and Deborah Vanessa are just some of the names featured in this issue alongside an exclusive interview with breast cancer survivor, Kyeiwaa Senkyire

Glitz Africa Magazine Issue 10 will be available in selected supermarkets, shell shops, restaurants and leading pharmacies throughout the country, at a cover price of ¢20 in Ghana.Glitz Africa Magazine is an independent magazine created by a team of professionals led by Claudia Lumor

LOOKBOOK: The Alikoto Crop Top Collection

Alikoto Crop top collection is for every woman. It is designed with beautiful earth toned and contrasting coloured African print fabric, it is made with the purpose of accentuating a woman’s shape.

 The crop top is not just for the slender woman, it is for women of all shapes, whether hourglass, boyish, heavy or busty, the crop top collection is just perfect for you. Liberate yourself!

Meet Nelly Behind The Brand Cheveaux De Nelly.

Miss Chanel Asafo-Agyei, best known as Nelly is a second year Business Management (with Travel and Tourism) student of the Greenwich School of Management, located in Greenwich, London. At the age of twenty (20), the young British born of Ghanaian descent is currently on the spotlight with a rising fame within the African and Caribbean communities in London and other parts of the United Kingdom for an unusual reason, hair pieces! 

Nelly is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the hair company Cheveux De Nelly, which is translated into English as Hair By Nelly. She is currently one of the most popular hair companies amongst African and Caribbean youth and other young adults. As if juggling her studies and her hair company isn’t enough, Nelly works part time in a clothing store, H&M.

Why Cheveux De Nelly?  “I wanted a name that was going to be unique and different from the other hair companies around. Though I loved the name Hair By Nelly, that was going to be very regular so I translated it into French and that was how I came by the name of the company”.   

       

What was the motivation for starting your brand? “From a very tender age I learnt that one of the key elements that makes a lady presentable is her hair, as a result I have been very particular about my hair. I always received great compliments about my hair and realized the possibility of making a business out of hairpieces noticing the ridiculous prices of some of the hairpieces selling on the market. Besides, my hair pieces are of high quality”.

What type of her pieces do you sell? The range of hair pieces sold by Cheveux De Nelly include Brazilian, Peruvian & Malaysian, Mongolian & Cambodian, Brazilian & Peruvian (free style lace closure, middle parting closure, 3 part closure and silk closure) which costs between 30-80 pounds. 

With her clientele base now growing beyond the United Kingdom, Cheveux De Nelly now ships hair pieces to clients in several European countries, the United States of America, Jamaica, Nigeria and Ghana.  

What are the prospects for Cheveaux De Nelly “At the moment, I am learning the rudiments of making it big on the international market and I see my hair brand making waves globally, from New York to South Africa in the next five (5) years.

To own any of Nelly’s amazing hair pieces, you can contact her on info@cheveuxdenelly.com of follow her on twitter @CheveuxDeNelly and Instagram @CheveuxDeNelly. 

Glits and Glam at Fashion Icons Awards

The maiden edition of FASHION ICON AWARDS was held on Saturday, 6th of September 2014, at the plush La Palm Beach Hotel, Accra.  It left participants with such a memorable moments of glitz and glamour; celebration of African designers, models and music.
The night was filled with lots of excitements; started with VVIP treatment of the Hosts, Brand Ambassador and some dignitaries cruising Limousine and other luxury cars with escorts.
The event which was graced by the crème de la crème in fashion, entertainment industry and other dignitaries like the distinguished British High Commissioner - Jon Benjamin, UNAIDS Country Director - Girmay Haile, King of Igbo in Ghana - Chuks Ihenetu, Vlisco brand ambassador - Eugenia Tachie-Menson, Nana Tiaah Darkoa I, and Ministry of Tourism representative. 

Among other notable celebs that made appearance at the event are Selassie Ibrahim, Ruff-n-Smooth, DKB, Praye, Elikem, Selly, Peace Hyde, Claudia Lumor, among others.
The 25 feet long Red Carpet was busy throughout the event with interviews and photograph from different media houses. It had a colourful ambiance of excellence.
Artistes that performed included Wiyaala Noella, Sala, Chemphe, Alberto. Rib cracking comedians like Hogan, Baba Spirit and Elaff all kept the mood alive.

Models strutted the runaway with Ghanaian ace designer Allan David of Allan David Collection and Patrick Asante of House of Eccentric exquisite designs.
The awards presentations began with special recognition award to Ernest O. Look for promoting and putting Ghana’s name on international platform. Fashiongh TV was recognized for promoting Ghanaian designers and models and Victoria Michaels for being Brand 
Ambassador for this year’s event. 

Who won what at Fashion Icon Award;
Special recognition award – Ernest O. Look
Special recognition award – FashionGh TV
Outstanding achievement award – Victoria Michaels
Contribution to the fashion-organisation – Radford University College Ghana
Male personality of the year – Chris Attoh
Female personality of the year – Beatrice Arthur
Accessory brand of the year – Sa4a
Brand of the year – Duaba Serwa
Male model of the year – Raphael Tetteh
Female model of the year – Julee Djoude
Life time achievement award – Mawuli Kofi Okudzeto of MKO GH Clothing 

According to the event director, Bashiru Olu Wasiu-Ayinde, the objective of the event is to celebrate stakeholders’ in the fashion industry. What you appreciate, doesn’t depreciate.
The event was sponsored by Woodin, Sleek MakeUp, Geodrill, La-Palm Casino, Soundcity, Spice TV, First Atlantic Bank, Dark and Lovely, La-Palm Royal Beach hotel and Bel-Aua Mineral Water.
Fashion Icon Awards was organized by Global Dreams Management with support from VM Consults and powered by West Coast Entertainment Ghana Ltd. 

 Story by Global Dreams Management 

Bello Edu : The bloom Collection

On the 21st of June 2014, Kaya Energy Bar bloomed with colour as Bello|Edu previewed their debut collection. Kaya Energy Bar & Design, a lifestyle concept of blending a bar, raw food restaurant and designer show room served as the venue for the preview party. The Head Designer of Bello|Edu and Co-Founder, introduced the collection and explained the creative inspiration behind the collection. ‘We drew inspiration from the blossoming of a seed with the right care and nurture into a full- petaled flower’, she said; as she compared the growth of her company and the emergence of the collection to a well-nursed flower. ‘We at Bello|Edu decided it was time to show the world how we’ve blossomed through this collection that just started as an idea, hence the rational behind the bright colours, patterns, flowery fabric and naming this collection ‘The Bloom’

The look book for this collection has been featured on their website http://www.belloedu.com as well as an online store where purchases can be made and contact information. 

You will get more information on their Instagram, Twitter and Facebook pages.

REFLECTIONS SS14 -AMEYO (GHANA)

Falling in love with every costume in a designer’s look book is possible. Here is another look book that can leave you love struck, whatever kind of love it is? I hope you  purchase one costume and you get me one too(Christmas wish list )

In the words of AMEYO

“REFLECTIONS SS 14 collection was inspired by the nature and cracks from a broken mirror. And it led us to create our first print fabric design.

 

“ As we seek perfection we often fail to see that perfection is a mirage in the distortion of imperfections. Humans are as flawed as the pieces of a broken mirror, but in our little pieces of brokenness we are beautiful.’

 

The collection is effortlessly feminine with bold and colorful print patterns. The broken effects of the print and feminine silhouettes symbolize the journey every woman makes in perfecting herself and learning who she really is. We love and celebrate the curves of a woman and every piece adorns and tells a story of the Ameyo woman in a different way. Although mostly dresses the collection has different style lines that we hope will appeal and excites to every kind of woman.”

 

Shot by @amfoconnolly

model :Adoley Pappoe

Ghana Fashion and Design week ! *Trends Alert*

Thee second edition of Ghana fashion and design week took place over the weekend at Moven pick and i was there.  There was a lot to see and if you missed it , Don't worry i will do my best to update you in parts.This is part one and i called it trends alert, every individual is unique and once they are aware of their uniqueness , it shows in everything they do including what they wear. 
Enjoy these images captured from our Fab photographers based in Ghana .
comments are welcomed! 


Photographer :Amfo Connolly (https://www.facebook.com/amfoconnolly?fref=ts)

 

Photographer :

Apag Annankra (https://www.facebook.com/ApagStudios?fref=ts)