High Heels: Avoid Those Blisters!

Jimmy Choo. Manolo Blahnik. Christian Louboutin. If these names mean nothing to you, then you’re obviously not a fan of the high-heeled shoe. Many women say you can’t have too many pairs of shoes. High heels make you look taller and give the illusion of longer, slimmer legs. Plus, many people simply find them fashionable.

Wearing stiletto heels allows you to wear confidence in style while looking amazing. Women look amazingly sexy in high heels as they often display the look of long lean legs and exaggerated sexy curves while also giving the appearance of looking slimmer. Walking in stiletto heels takes some getting used to which is why we complied this list to help you on your way to wearing stiletto shoes in style!

• Start small, with low heels and baby steps- literally. Move your way up to higher heels slowly.
• Pace back and forth, jump around carefully, walk, jog, even dance in your stiletto heels a bit to make sure they are comfortable and you are getting the hang of walking and living in them.
• Walk on lots of different surfaces and outdoor pavements with your heels. Try thick carpets, wooden floors, concrete, brick sidewalks. Be very careful to watch the cracks so you don’t twist your ankle.
• Practice using the stairs… again very carefully. Place your entire foot on each step as you walk down the steps, but only place the ball of your foot on each step as you go up. Hold onto that railing gracefully, just in case.
• If your stiletto heels are very high and have support around the entire foot you could try to add some cushion liners on the inside to make them fit firmer and give more cushioning to your feet. If your heels have little support or are strappy sandal types try to find some with a wider heel to make up for this.
• Once you are comfortable walking around in your stiletto heels for a while you can try higher heels, thicker pumps, and thinner heels. Just remember to care for your feet after you are done walking in heels. Let them rest up on a pillow and if you are lucky see if you can get a nice foot rub otherwise a nice soak in a warm tub of water also works great.

Eldimaa Fashion

Elizabeth Eldimaa, the brain behind Eldimaa Fashion created the brand in 2009. The label, known for its high quality pieces with a fusion between African prints and British culture now presents its 2013 collection.

Their range includes dresses, beaded jumpsuits, pencil skirts, recycled denim & African print shorts, peplum tops, hand bags and blazers. In this collection, the label is merging colourful prints and accessories to relay its brand ethos. The female line centers its production ethics on making colourful, exciting, stylish and great quality items for Africans and beyond.

View the designs below.

Weekend Thrills

The weekend is here again and just in case you are out of ideas on what to wear to that birthday party or outing with your clique, you could try this.

 

Zen Magazine

Patricia Olufunmi’s face is the cover for Zen’s July 2013 Magazine. Not a lot of faces can carry such bold face make-up but Nigerian model, Patricia Olufemi wears the look with great panache. Check out Zen Magazine’s very exciting cover. WE LOVEEE!.

Make-up Tips for Neon Dresses

We previously put up a post on how to wear neon dresses. Today, BeautybyJJ  will be showing us suitable best make-up for neon outfits. We have neon dresses coming into our online store and we would love to see you rock them perfectly with the right make-up.

 

Here’s the clip.

Ituen Basi

Talk about a brand that celebrates individuality and feminism in a stylish combination of timeless elegance and a touch of contemporary twist in the Nigerian fashion industry, one name that readily comes to mind is “Ituen Basi”

With a distinct signature that is inspired by old couturiers and designs synonymous with the tradition of the finest quality infused with unquestionable creativity, Ituen Basi ranks among the best in the industry.

Unlike lots of Nigerian designers who stumbled into the profession, Ituen Basi, trained at the London College of Fashion; after graduating with a BA in Theatre Arts from Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife. Her training at the London College of Fashion enabled her to deepen her knowledge and formalized her experience in the fashion industry.

She has participated in various fashion shows over the years like Arise Magazine Fashion Show 2011 and 2012, MTN Fashion Desgin Week 2012, Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, 2o11. Below is a clip of her early works.

 

 

Sally Bawa : Aphrodite

Aphrodite by Sally Bawa is a sultry and seductive range of delicate crepes and effortless silks. Channelling diffident glamour in each windswept piece, the collection is an ensemble of the designers many inspirations ranging from the tropical fierceness of the Amazon to the tempting beaches of Miami.

This ready-to-wear line comprises primarily of backless evening gowns certain to be the talk of numerous rooftop cocktails with daring cut outs and thigh high slits incorporated in certain pieces.

This collection in line with previous collections is a focus on the alluring features of the feminine body and the exaggerated pieces highlight just that Sally Bawa’s 2013 Resort collection is definitely one for the show-stopping woman in all of her modern day glam.

Contact Info

Creative Director: Sally Bawa

Studio Address: 1 Biaduo Street, Off Keffi Street, Off Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos.

Contact Email: sjbawa@sallybawa.com

Website: http://www.mysallybawa.com |Twitter: @SallyBawaLagos

Africa’s Next Top Model

ANTM-AFRICA
Africa’s Next Top Model follows supermodel hopefuls from all over the Continent as they strive to prove they have what it takes to make in the cutthroat world of modeling!

Africa’s Next Top Model will conduct a continent wide search to find 12 top contenders who will compete for the coveted modeling contract and have the dream of a lifetime come true.

Over a period of several weeks, the 12 lucky contestants will be trained by some of the top-modeling experts in the world…experts who will teach them about fashion, runway skills, physical fitness and publicity. And the entire time the contestants will be living under one roof in a house that is equipped with cameras and microphones to record their every move, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

In addition, the contestants will be evaluated on a regular basis by an elite panel of judges lead by Oluchi Orlandi. These judges will be experts from the industry and will narrow down the competition week-to-week until two finalists go head-to-head. And in the end, one lucky winner will be chosen…the winner who will become the first ever Africa’s Next Top Model!

This will be the largest scope that the Top Model franchise has ever hit! We are looking all over the entire continent to find the most beautiful girl with raw talent, originality, creativity, passion and humor!

COULD IT BE YOU?

MET 2013 Awards – RED CARPET

Rita Ora in Thakoon

Jennifer Lopez in Michael Kors

Kerry Washington in Vera Wang

Nicki Minaj in Tommy Hilfiger

Tie Your Head Wrap Differently

In Nigeria today, almost every traditional occasion is graced with head gears, or ‘gele” as we locally call it. In fact, Lagbaja’s “Skentele” works perfectly at times when trying to describe the magnitude of some women’s gele. Previously, we posted a video clip from Ewar MakeOvers (Adenike Ogungbe of blessed memory) that taught us how to tie gele.

However, there are numerous other ways to style your head gear. Here are some styles you can pick from.