International Model, Victoria Michaels Honoured At All Africa Media Networks Awards

International model-Victoria Michaels, over the weekend was awarded the ‘Potential super model of the Year award’ at the All Africa Media Networks Awards in Accra, Ghana. 

Victoria is a versatile model, whose hard work has earned her recognition as well as deals as brand Ambassador for international organisations such as for Bel- AQUA, Ghana @ 50 Gold show, BBC African Fashion Week, Dubai Fashion Week, FIMA Fashion Week, Dark & Lovely Hair Fashion Show.

She has also featured on Oh! Yes Magazine, FIMA Magazine, Da Viva, Print ads for Agricultural Development Bank, Woodin, MTN, Cover for Ghana’s 2006 Presidential diary, TV commercials for MTN, Nescafe, Woodin, Social media campaign for Vodaphone alongside renowned artistes like; Dbanj and Sarkodie.

"AfriqUniq, African Designs With A Western Touch "

In the past few years, the love for African prints has been on the increase and with the trend comes fashion designers who design clothes and ensure that they look good on clients and its customers.

Designer Swetlana Abiba Nyarkoah , who was born to a Ghanaian/Sierra Leonean dad and a Ukrainian mom is the co-founder of AfriqUniq , a high flying fashion brand that deals in clothing and accessories.

The brand name draws its inspiration from the uniqueness of Africa in colour, craft and creative arts hence AfriqUniq.

AfriqUniq , the co-founder says is different compared to other fashion brands because ‘of our drive; which is to satisfy our customers with desirable African designs with a blend of western touch.‘

AfriqUniq has been in existence since 2010 but began operations early this year to huge welcome from fashion enthusiasts and connoisseurs.

Made up of 7 members, the fashion brand makes products/accessories for women mostly for now with plans to include males in the coming months.

Participants at the recently held FastionistaGH shopping festival 2014 and Mercedes Benz Africa Fashion Festival 2014 experienced the uniqueness of the fashion brand. We were awarded Best Female Designer for West Africa 2014'

FashionGh (@FashionGhLive) Summer Party

Fashion Gh brings to you the fun packed Summer Jam Party at DreamLand, La off the Teshie road on the 21st June, 2014.

Party people get ready to come jam and also the event will be capped off with the live coverage of Ghana BlackStars Vrs Germany at the Brazil 2014 Fifa World Cup.

The party promises to be an electrying one with good music, host of celebrities and fashion icons all set to be present.

Don't be left out tickets are on sale at GH20cedis and the party starts at 11:59am for more info 0275569215.

For more and exclusive updates about the Summer Jam Party log onto www.cypressgh.blogspot.com

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Ghana Fashion Icons Awards set to launch

The maiden edition of the Fashion Icons Awards is set to be launch at the Alisa Hotel later this month. “We hope that Fashion Icons Awards will motivate and encourage old and new generation of fashion entrepreneur, and increase their brand worth and awareness,” Bashiru Olu, Event Director

Below are the categories of People’s Choice awards that would be given out this year:

African Fashion Week Nigeria set for May 17th - 18th

For the first time in history, Nigeria will be hit with the biggest platform dedicated to African inspired fashion, African Fashion Week Nigeria (AFWN).

The two-day spectacular show which will be held between Saturday, 17th and Sunday, 18th May 2014 at Intercontinental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos will showcase everything that defines fashion from an African point of view.

African Fashion Week Nigeria will give equal opportunity and priority to top fashion designers alongside new and emerging designers to celebrate culture, style and increase their passion for fashion.

This is an opportunity for all aspiring or emerging designers to use as a platform to showcase their talent to the right people. Designers and exhibitors who want to participate are required to log on to their website, www.africafashionweeknigeria.com to download the application form.

The event which will feature designers from the whole of Africa, offer those in the fashion industry a free platform on which to showcase their brands, act as an opportunity for fashion designers to network among each other, create a portal for new designers to enter into the market and integrate into the international fashion system, highlight the African textile Industry to a global audience, enable African countries to showcase their national fabrics through their designers, make African textiles visible to the rest of the world , and lots more.

FashionistaGH Shopping Festival returns, makes call for exhibitors

Ghana’s biggest fashion event FashionistaGH Shopping also known as #fghshop, is back. This year’s will be the third edition, and takes place at the Event Haven, Trade Fair, from March 28th to 30th.

Arguably Ghana’s most exciting outdoor brand, #fghshop stages a grand return, and continues in the fashion of excellence it’s come to be known for over the last three years.

Organizers of the event are excitedly upbeat about the 2014 edition, and have already hit the ground running in wait for what is going to be a feast and gathering of everything fashion, designing, and gadgets.

Zaron to strip Yvonne Nelson off her ambassodorial position?

Information reaching our entertainment desk suggests that the management of Zaron is not happy with the recent brouhaha over their brand icon-Yvonne Nelson as one of the people who have been involved in bleaching cases.

According to our sources, the beauty firm is not happy with the unfavorable tag that has since affected them since the US based website-Atlanta Blackstar, featured Yvonne Nelson as one of the celebrities that have been involved in bleaching their skin.

Report has it that the make-up fashion house sees it as embarrassing, and demeaning to their brand.

Even though Yvonne Nelson has come out to deny the report over her bleaching allegations, saying: “My present skin tone is as a result of the constant use of the famous Queen Elizabeth Cocoa Butter. About 3 years ago, I was fortunate enough to secure a deal to be the ‘Face of Queen Elizabeth Cocoa Butter’ and as part of the contract, I was given a lifetime supply of the body cream. I have therefore been using this cream exclusively for 3 years, so what you see now is the result of the goodness of Queen Elizabeth. It has simply enhanced my natural complexion rather than bleach it.” It appears Zaron management is bent on relieving her of the post.

We did contact Zaron Ghana via a phone call, to find out their take on this whole drama, an insider pointed out that the decision to strip or not to strip Yvonne of her ambassadorial position lies solely on those who made her the brand ambassador.