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September <strong>11</strong>, <strong>2016</strong><br />
The Fashion<br />
Edition<br />
Music Style Stars<br />
On Our Radar
4<br />
15<br />
<strong>11</strong>/09<br />
Contents<br />
email: allurefortheworld@vanguardngr.com<br />
FASHION<br />
4<br />
6<br />
PEOPLE<br />
15<br />
Classic Pieces Every Woman Should<br />
Own<br />
10 Most Expensive Vintage Bags<br />
• Jidenna @ Hard Rock Cafe<br />
• Top Nigerian Legends Shut Down Lagos<br />
With Electrifying Concert<br />
Truth be told, there is a difference between living and living ‘the<br />
life’. The only common denominator between the two is breath;<br />
after that, it’s opposite poles.<br />
One is just existing, barely scraping by; the other, a life of luxury<br />
and, sometimes, decadent opulence. For those who make luxe<br />
items and those who purchase such, it’s a life lived on ‘opulence<br />
lane’. Yemisi Suleiman’s compilation of 10 most expensive, luxe<br />
vintage bags, is pure decadence.<br />
Bags that cost as much as luxury homes in choice locations are<br />
not cup cakes for the faint-hearted; you got to have deep, indeed,<br />
very deep pockets to own one. That, my friend, is living ‘the life’!<br />
See pp. 6-7.<br />
On our cover, we have featured 20 music stars living ‘the life’ in<br />
Nigeria. They are stars whom music has brought fame, success<br />
and money. But, more important, they spare no expense to look<br />
good and thus landed on our style radar. Meet the top 20 style stars<br />
on our radar on pp. 8-12.<br />
Finally, we wrap up our fashion pages with classics every stylish<br />
woman must own. Go with us to pp. 4-5.<br />
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8COVER<br />
STORY<br />
20 Music Style<br />
Stars On Our<br />
Radar<br />
Quotes...<br />
“A woman whose smile is open<br />
and whose expression is glad<br />
has a kind of beauty no matter<br />
what she wears”.<br />
- Anne Roiphe<br />
“Luxury must be comfortable,<br />
otherwise it is not luxury”.<br />
“In matters of style, swim with<br />
the current; in matters of<br />
principle, stand like a rock”.<br />
JEMI EKUNKUNBOR<br />
lookposh@yahoo.co.uk<br />
- Coco Chanel<br />
- Thomas Jefferson<br />
FATIMA GARBA<br />
fatigarba36@yahoo.com<br />
YEMISI SULEIMAN<br />
suleimanyemisi@gmail.com<br />
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FASHION<br />
Classic Pieces<br />
Every Wom<br />
Should Own<br />
By - Yemisi Suleiman<br />
There are some classic items that every<br />
fashionable lady must have. These statement<br />
pieces never go out of fashion and they are<br />
the go-to-items for when you need to add<br />
that extra glam to your outfit.<br />
Below are your must-have items.<br />
LBD<br />
A Little Black<br />
Dress (LBD)<br />
An LBD can easily go<br />
from boardroom to cocktail<br />
party. Just add appropriate<br />
accessories and go!<br />
munachi<br />
abii<br />
Dots flats<br />
White button<br />
down shirt<br />
A White Blouse<br />
A white button-down shirt is an<br />
all-year-round classic piece. It can<br />
be worn alone or layered with a<br />
jacket.<br />
Exquisite<br />
Flat Shoes<br />
An elegant pair of flat shoes is<br />
necessary for the days you want to<br />
go casual but still look glam.<br />
gold evening clutch<br />
Glam Evening Clutch<br />
An evening clutch with the right bling<br />
is necessary to complete an amazing<br />
evening out.<br />
Model in<br />
White button<br />
down shirt<br />
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/ Septemer <strong>11</strong>, <strong>2016</strong>
FASHION<br />
an<br />
Micheal Kors<br />
Classy Wrist Watch<br />
A classy wrist watch with either gold or<br />
silver strap adds class to your outfit.<br />
Hugo Boss<br />
A Quality Hand Bag<br />
A quality hand bag can last you many<br />
years. You can go for a colour that suits<br />
your daily needs but, preferably, black;<br />
because it complements all other colours.<br />
Hugo Boss<br />
A Black Blazer<br />
For a formal look, a blazer can<br />
easily tie an outfit together.<br />
Sport over tops and dresses<br />
to show you mean business.<br />
Santa Barbara ultra<br />
glamorous<br />
Statement Heels<br />
Well embellished metallic heels will<br />
get you noticed anywhere.<br />
Angela<br />
Bassett<br />
Sunglasses<br />
dior sunglass<br />
Apart from shielding your<br />
eyes from the sun, classic<br />
sunglasses will add that<br />
vavavoom to your outlook.<br />
Model in<br />
sunshade<br />
skinny belt<br />
Skinny Gold Belt<br />
The metallic skinny belt is a must-have<br />
for every lady. This piece could be used<br />
to accessorize a simple dress and take it<br />
from drab to fab.<br />
Striped Pencil<br />
Skirt Outfit<br />
Idea by Style<br />
Pantry<br />
Victoria Beckham<br />
Pencil skirt<br />
The Pencil<br />
Skirt<br />
You can wear this over and<br />
again without anyone batting<br />
an eye. Try pairing it with<br />
your white blouse and black<br />
pumps for an easy office<br />
appropriate get-up.<br />
September <strong>11</strong>, <strong>2016</strong> / 5
FASHION<br />
VINTA<br />
10Most Expe<br />
The Hermes Rose Gold<br />
/Diamond Birkin Bag<br />
$1.9m<br />
(N580m)<br />
$90,000<br />
(N27.5m)<br />
This famous fashion brand from Paris is famous<br />
in the world for its high class and luxurious<br />
products. Hermes created two kinds of this<br />
piece; the Crocodile Diamond Birkin type has<br />
a knitted chain handle which is covered with<br />
<strong>11</strong>,000 diamonds. The rose-gold type has a<br />
Judith Leiber<br />
scaly, crocodile-like body decorated with 1,160<br />
diamonds. Judith Leiber is a handbag brand from Hungary.<br />
Their bags are mostly studded with crystals and<br />
jewels; for the woman of class and elegance.<br />
$695,000<br />
(N212.7m)<br />
By - Yemisi Suleiman<br />
When it comes to fashion,<br />
there are few things that leave<br />
fashion lovers speechless. One<br />
of them is a classic handbag.<br />
From Hermes Birkin, Lena<br />
Marks to Louis Vuitton, there<br />
are a few bags that appreciate<br />
in value with the years. These<br />
classic designer bags, are very<br />
pricey and not for everyone.<br />
Their timeless quality cannot be<br />
over-emphasized.<br />
They will never lose their<br />
charm, admirable qualities<br />
or value, which means that<br />
they should be treated more<br />
as investments rather than as<br />
expensive gift items.<br />
Here are ten of the most<br />
luxurious and famous bags in<br />
the world and their price tags.<br />
$1.9m<br />
(N580m)<br />
Hermes Birkin Bag by<br />
Ginza Tanaka<br />
Fashioned from platinum, already a very<br />
precious metal itself, this Brikin bag was<br />
created with iconic Japanese designer, Ginza<br />
Tanaka, at the helm. It comes with 2,000<br />
diamonds in its outer shell. On top of that,<br />
the bag comes with a diamond sling that can<br />
be removed and be used as a bracelet or a<br />
necklace. A centre-piece diamond, a pearshaped<br />
8-karat stone, sits at the front and can<br />
be removed and worn as a brooch.<br />
$250,000<br />
(N76.5m)<br />
XL 1980s -90s Jet Black<br />
Alligator Belly Skin<br />
Handbag/Shoulder Bag<br />
Satchel<br />
The jet black alligator skin bag is ideal for work<br />
and parties. It is a great piece for the woman who<br />
loves to carry more than her make-up.<br />
Chanel Diamond<br />
Forever Bag<br />
This Channel bag is made from alligator skin<br />
while its detachable strap touts 18 carat white<br />
gold. The designer produced only 13 of this<br />
dazzling pie-bag made of 334 diamonds, which<br />
indeed lives up to its name.<br />
6<br />
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nsive<br />
GE BAGS<br />
FASHION<br />
$133,430<br />
(N40.8m)<br />
$985,000<br />
(N301.4m)<br />
Louis Vuitton Kusama<br />
Pumpkin Minaudiere<br />
Bag<br />
This jewel pumpkin bag is a collaboration<br />
of Louis Vuitton and renowned Japanese<br />
contemporary artist, Yayoi Kasuma. The<br />
exemplary design features a unique shape - a<br />
polka dot and line design with a long golden<br />
chain to hang it on your shoulder. Talking about<br />
best things in small packages.<br />
Giorgio’s Palm Beach<br />
Chocolate Brown<br />
Alligator Belly Skin<br />
handbag<br />
This bag is gorgeous for day and night. It<br />
is marked for class and will go from one<br />
generation to the next.<br />
$3.8m<br />
(N1.2bn)<br />
$100,000<br />
(N30.6m)<br />
Lena Marks Metallic<br />
Alligator Skin Bag<br />
Inspired by world famous Elizabeth Taylor, this<br />
Cleopatra clutch bag is studded with almost<br />
1,500 precious diamonds and was sold at an<br />
auction for $100,000 which was once a record<br />
for the most expensive bag in the globe. Only<br />
one clutch bag is made every year and only<br />
one celeb, at a time, is allowed to carry it at the<br />
Oscars.<br />
Mouawad 1001<br />
Nights Diamond<br />
Purse<br />
Topping the list is this $3.8 million handbag<br />
that also entered the Guinness World<br />
Records and has been sitting on Guinness<br />
World Records as the world’s most<br />
expensive bag for the past five years. It<br />
is a bag that does not only cost a lot but<br />
also looks extremely expensive, featuring<br />
4517 diamonds upon its body. Reports say<br />
that this bag took about 9,000 hours to<br />
be constructed and the jewels on it were<br />
crafted by hand by ten expert crafters;<br />
made exclusively for the rich.<br />
$90,000<br />
(N27.5m)<br />
Leiber Precious<br />
Rose Bag<br />
Molded to take the shape of a rose in full<br />
bloom, this top-notch purse from Leiber is<br />
made of high quality materials; from the<br />
leather down to the metal clasps and sling.<br />
Its high value comes from the fact that it<br />
is practically covered in precious stones<br />
– 1,016 diamonds, 800 tourmalines and<br />
1,196 pink sapphires to be exact. If you are<br />
a woman who loves her bling, this bag is<br />
definitely for you. It was also rated as the<br />
luxurious bag of 2008.<br />
September <strong>11</strong>, <strong>2016</strong> / 7
FASHION<br />
Music Sty<br />
On Our<br />
1<br />
TIWA SAVAGE<br />
If anyone can sing about being<br />
flawless, it’s Tiwa Savage; the<br />
‘Eminado’ singer doesn’t miss a<br />
step on or off the red carpet.<br />
Her style is utterly feminine<br />
with a forward-thinking sense of<br />
style. Whether she’s rocking a<br />
chic little dress on stage or<br />
matching heels on a red carpet,<br />
her ensembles are always a<br />
captivating mix of sexy, sporty,<br />
and elegant.<br />
Compiled by - Jemi Ekunkunbor<br />
and Yemisi Suleiman<br />
The place of good and tasteful clothes<br />
cannot be over emphasised. Not<br />
only do they help make a good<br />
impression, people are easily drawn to a<br />
well dressed person, like moth to a fire<br />
than a person who does not really care<br />
about how he presents himself or herself.<br />
And the truth is a man never gets a<br />
chance to make a second impression so<br />
the first is very crucial.<br />
Celebrities of the music and movie<br />
industry realise this too well. Their fans<br />
can swear by them and actually crave to<br />
see them slay when they step out on the<br />
red carpet. Designers look to them to<br />
2 D’Prince<br />
Most music stars can either do<br />
formal or casual chic. D’Prince is<br />
one of those that look equally at<br />
ease in a sharp suit or jeans and<br />
t-shirt. He clearly loves clothes<br />
and goes for what suits him,<br />
which is as original as his music.<br />
8<br />
/ September <strong>11</strong>, <strong>2016</strong>
FASHION<br />
le Stars<br />
Radar<br />
carry their creations and they become<br />
walking advertisement for them.<br />
Stylists also fall over themselves to style<br />
their favourite stars. Over time, some of<br />
these stars have mastered the art of<br />
dressing and looking good further<br />
endearing fans to their works.<br />
At major red carpet events, the paparazzi<br />
fall over themselves to get the best shots<br />
of these creative minds.<br />
Today, we looked at the men and women<br />
in the Nigerian Music industry who ply<br />
their trade in the most stylish manner.<br />
They are the 20 music style stars on our<br />
radar.<br />
3<br />
wiz kid<br />
He was born Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun but his teaming fans<br />
know him by his stage name, Wizkid. The song writer,<br />
recording artiste and performer is, perhaps, one of Nigeria’s<br />
biggest pop stars.<br />
A darling to millions, he started his music career at an<br />
early age of <strong>11</strong>. His youth and good looks immediately<br />
endeared many to him. From that early beginning, the star<br />
boy rose to prominence with the release of his hit song,<br />
“Holla at Your boy” in 2010.<br />
Although he has been in the middle of several<br />
unpleasant controversies, he remains loved by his fans.<br />
Wizkid is not only talented, he is good looking as well. With<br />
age on his side, the award-winning artiste is very trendy,<br />
embracing a youthful style that is a bit street wise but<br />
tastefully executed.<br />
The Ojuelegba crooner, who sees Pharell Williams as<br />
one of his style icons, makes fashion statement with his<br />
bandanas, sunglasses, multiple neck chains, baseball caps<br />
and trendy, designer sneakers.<br />
In an interview with ‘Vogue Magazine’, he says: “I like<br />
colourful shoes because, most of the time I wear black; I<br />
want it to be where my shoes are popping.”<br />
The tattoo-spotting artiste is the recipient of several<br />
music awards, including ‘BET Awards’, ‘Future<br />
Awards’, ‘The Headies Awards’ etc. He was ranked<br />
5th on Forbes and Channel O’s 2013 list of ‘Top<br />
10 Richest/Bankable African Artistes”.<br />
4<br />
Kcee<br />
Born Kingsley Chinweike Okonkwo, Kcee as<br />
he is popularly known, is a graduate of the<br />
University of Nigeria, Nsukka, where he<br />
studied Theatre Arts. The ‘Limpopo’ crooner<br />
broke into the music industry with his<br />
long-time friend and partner, Presh, whom<br />
he met in the choir in church.<br />
Together, they entered for the Star Quest<br />
reality show and won.<br />
Both friends made impact in the music<br />
industry in Nigeria until 20<strong>11</strong>, when they split<br />
to go chase their individual dreams.<br />
Kcee is a complete show man who likes<br />
to dress himself to his audience’s admiration.<br />
Most times, he is spotted in white apparel - a<br />
pair of trousers or shirt.<br />
His obvious and favourite fashion item is<br />
the glittering stud ear rings that has become<br />
his signature style. He is reported to have<br />
said once that he can’t be caught dead<br />
without a pair.<br />
He has over 30 of these ear rings in his<br />
collection.<br />
The winner of ‘Most Gifted Dance Video<br />
of the Headies 2013’ for his song, Limpopo,<br />
also makes style statement with the tattoos<br />
ingrained in his upper arms - a rose flower,<br />
two birds, a diamond and a star.<br />
His accessories of long gold chains and<br />
dramatic pendants, rings and power suits<br />
make his greatest fashion statement.<br />
5<br />
CHIDINMA<br />
The pretty, petite<br />
singer is known<br />
for her afrocentric<br />
style as she<br />
captures our heart<br />
with her ankara<br />
print dresses<br />
which she is often<br />
decked in. She<br />
looks sexy and<br />
knows how to<br />
wear the simple<br />
black dress in<br />
such a perfect<br />
way.<br />
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FASHION<br />
7<br />
Mo Cheddah<br />
Talking about the best<br />
dressed singers in<br />
Nigeria, the list will not<br />
be complete without<br />
Mo Cheddah. She<br />
loves fashion just like<br />
she loves her music<br />
and she always gets it<br />
right, on and off the red<br />
carpet. Her style is<br />
edgy, fresh, and with a<br />
petite body, she easily<br />
switches from the<br />
tomboy look to being<br />
chic and she still<br />
8<br />
always slays.<br />
Timi Dakolo<br />
Along with his sonorous and engaging voice, Timi Dakolo<br />
is one dresser to watch out for. From casual jeans to<br />
traditional wear, Timi has reinvented himself as the<br />
perfectly polished superstar.<br />
6 D’banj<br />
Whether he is wearing a tuxedo, a<br />
regular suit or a leather jacket over a<br />
pair of jeans, Oladapo Daniel<br />
Oyebanjo, a.k.a. D’banj, sure knows<br />
how to accessorize for maximum<br />
good effect. The singer-songwriter<br />
and entrepreneur, popularly referred<br />
to as the ‘Koko Master’, always<br />
completes his outfits with a<br />
complementary pair of sunglasses<br />
whether the event is in the day or<br />
night. He is big on sunglasses and<br />
has many of them in his collection.<br />
Some of his hit songs include<br />
“Falling in Love”, “Oliver Twist” and<br />
“Knocking on my Door”.<br />
He is currently signed onto Good<br />
Music label owned by American<br />
rapper, Kanye West.<br />
10 falz<br />
Most people do not realise that Falz is a<br />
snappy dresser; they are too busy listening<br />
to his music and laughing at his native jokes.<br />
His fashion style is as impressively sharp,<br />
sleek and eye-catching as his acts.<br />
9<br />
TIMAYA<br />
Timaya is one artist that we literarily forget when it<br />
comes to the best dressed in the industry, but over<br />
time the Egberi Papa 1 has proven that he is actually<br />
one of the best-dressed entertainers in Nigeria.<br />
Whether he is dressed in his native attires, classy<br />
English wears or casual smarts, Timaya embodies<br />
the modern well-dressed man.<br />
10<br />
/ September <strong>11</strong>, <strong>2016</strong>
12 banky w<br />
Singer and rapper, Banky W, was<br />
born Olubankole Wellington in the<br />
US. The EME boss cuts the image<br />
of a romantic with his well-groomed<br />
beard, nice outfits and<br />
characteristic fedora hats that make<br />
him look dapper.<br />
Fondly known as Mr. Capable,<br />
he is the typical ladies’ man and a<br />
recipient of many awards including<br />
‘Best Male Vocal Performance’,<br />
‘Hip Hop World Awards 2009’ for<br />
“Don’t Break My Heart” and ‘R&B<br />
Single of the Year’, 2010 ‘Hip Hop<br />
World Award’ for “Strong Ting”.<br />
13<br />
Sheyi Shey<br />
She is a show-stopper when it comes to fashion. Her<br />
style is unconventional and could be daring,<br />
sometimes, depending on the event. As with her music,<br />
Sheyi Shey’s style continues to evolve with the years.<br />
FASHION<br />
<strong>11</strong><br />
ICE PRINCE<br />
Born as Panshak Henri Zamani in the city of Minna,<br />
Niger State, he took the name ‘Ice Prince’ as his<br />
music career began. The artiste who grew up in<br />
Jos, Plateau State, rose to fame after releasing<br />
“Oleku”, one of Nigeria’s most re-mixed songs of all<br />
time.<br />
The hip hop artiste never fails to impress where<br />
fashion is concerned. He has mastered his dress<br />
sense that complements his genre of music and<br />
comes out slaying in different looks. He does street<br />
style tastefully and when he needs to do suits, he<br />
slays also.<br />
Like his counterparts in the music industry, he<br />
has some fashion items that mark him out. Known<br />
for his Timberlands, baseball caps, fedoras, sextons<br />
and sneakers, he also accessorizes with gold neck<br />
chains. His good looks can also be attributed to his<br />
well-groomed beard.<br />
15<br />
OLAMIDE<br />
14<br />
WAJE<br />
Waje doesn’t mess around when it comes<br />
to fashion; the soulful singer has mastered<br />
the art of dressing up and shows up at<br />
events, fashion shows and charity galas<br />
looking flawlessly chic.<br />
Olamide Adedeji, also called by his stage name, Olamide, is a<br />
recording artiste and the Boss of YBNL Records. The product of Tai<br />
Solarin University of Education is popularly referred to as ‘Olamide<br />
Baddo’.<br />
The artiste, who mostly sings in his native Yoruba language, has<br />
taken music beyond the shores of this country.<br />
Very street-wise and growing up in Bariga, Lagos, helped shaped his<br />
style which is very- rooted in the streets; although he can bring on the<br />
swag in quite corporate ensemble.<br />
The controversial artiste, who released his debut studio album titled<br />
Rapsodi in 20<strong>11</strong>, has joined the league of Nigerian singers who have<br />
a clothing line. His label is called: Baddo Unlimited Urban Clothing. In<br />
2013, he became the first Nigerian to sign an endorsement deal with<br />
Cîroc.<br />
When he is not rocking a suit, he is casually styled in one of his<br />
Baddo Tees.<br />
September <strong>11</strong>, <strong>2016</strong> / <strong>11</strong>
FASHION<br />
16<br />
Harrysong<br />
Born Harrison Tare Okiri,<br />
the native of Delta State is<br />
better known by his stage<br />
name ‘Harrysong’. The<br />
song writer and<br />
instrumentalist rose to fame<br />
after his tribute song to<br />
Nelson Mandela won the<br />
“Most Downloaded Caller<br />
Tune Award” at ‘The<br />
Headies’.<br />
He is fast rising as a<br />
lady’s man and takes his<br />
looks as seriously as does<br />
his music.<br />
17 20<br />
TECNO<br />
Rave of the moment Teckno is one artist that<br />
captured us with his music as well as his great<br />
fashion sense. Styled with a cool attitude, his style<br />
is tailored and slouchy, smart and scruffy, all at the<br />
same time. The fashion lover is never afraid to<br />
take risks and loves playing with his look.<br />
YEMI ALADE<br />
Since debuting on the music scene, Yemi Alade has<br />
created a signature style that stands her out from the pack.<br />
Known for mow-hawk hairstyle and afro centric dress<br />
sense, the Jonny crooner plays with her hairstyle, as she<br />
has fun with her wardrobe.<br />
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18 SASHA P<br />
The chubby rapper has a great<br />
sense of style; she understands her<br />
body and dresses to enhance her<br />
curves. With her personal clothing<br />
line, Sasha loves to play dress up<br />
and most times gets it right with her<br />
colour combinations.<br />
/ September <strong>11</strong>, <strong>2016</strong><br />
19<br />
Lynxxx<br />
Chukie Edozien, better known by his stage name ‘Lynxxx’, is a Nigerian hip-hop recording artiste<br />
and entrepreneur. The Business, Economics and Marketing graduate of the University of Hull,<br />
UK, spent close to a decade working behind the scene in the music industry before making his<br />
break in 2009 with his single, “Change Your Parade”.<br />
If there is anything this artiste born with silver spoon has going for him, it is his good looks.<br />
This, he carries well with great clothes, suits and accessories that fit him well. The handsome<br />
crooner is the first Nigerian artiste to be endorsed by the global brand, Pepsi.<br />
He is the author of songs, “Fine Lady” and “African Bad Girl”.
HEALTH<br />
HEALTHY LIVING101<br />
By - Teri Mendes<br />
MORINGA OLEIFERA<br />
Moringa is like a “vegetable tree,” loaded with health<br />
and beauty supporting vitamins, minerals, and<br />
enzymes, making it a true superfood in every sense of<br />
the word. The Moringa tree originates from India,<br />
where it has been prized for thousands of years, both as<br />
a bountiful source of nutrition, and a robust curative<br />
featured heavily in the ancient Ayurveda Medicine<br />
tradition. The tall, thin moringa tree has been used for<br />
centuries as a cure-all in its native Indian and North<br />
Africa.<br />
It’s a food that makes a strong first impression, given<br />
the significant effects it can have on the human body.<br />
While I was initially impressed by its nutrient profile<br />
(loaded with 90 nutrients including all nine essential<br />
amino acids, making it one of the few plant-based<br />
complete proteins), I was a little taken aback to<br />
discover its irreversible effects on female fertility!<br />
The potency of moringa serves as a great reminder of<br />
how powerful our foods really are, and how important<br />
it is to do your research before jumping on any new<br />
health food bandwagon. No doubt this “miracle tree”<br />
can do great things for your body, but it’s essential to<br />
know all of the other impacts it can have.<br />
10 THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT<br />
MORINGA<br />
1. Moringa is a world traveler:<br />
While moringa is native to southern Asia and northern<br />
Africa, you can now find it growing all across the world.<br />
Commercial production of moringa has not only spread<br />
through the rest of Africa and Asia, new farms have<br />
also sprung up in Central America, South America, and<br />
even Hawaii. Because it doesn’t do well in colder<br />
weather, there isn’t currently any large-scale American<br />
production of moringa. You could actually try growing<br />
it yourself if you live in a warm climate, though the<br />
easiest route to get it is to simply purchase it in<br />
powdered form from a health store.<br />
2. Moringa is a traditional cure-all:<br />
Moringa got its nickname, “miracle-tree,” from its<br />
varied characteristics and purposes including its ability<br />
to treat a wide variety of ailments. Science has proven<br />
than it does indeed posses a<br />
number of medicinal qualities,<br />
including being an<br />
antibacterial, antiviral,<br />
antifungal, and antiinflammatory,<br />
which would<br />
explain why it grew to prominence<br />
as a cure-all. Different parts of the tree,<br />
including the leaves, flowers, and seeds, have each<br />
been used to treat different ailments. Traditionally, its<br />
leaves were steeped in water to make tea as a treatment<br />
for diarrhea, fevers, or various infections. The flowers<br />
can also be used to make tea, and have been used to<br />
improve the quality and amount of a mother’s breast<br />
milk. The leaves or crushed seeds were made into<br />
poultices to treat wounds, as they have antibacterial<br />
and antifungal properties. Due to its high nutritional<br />
content, moringa is also an important food source in<br />
some parts of the world, particularly in India and<br />
Africa, where it is used in feeding programs to fight<br />
malnutrition. The pods, which are called drumsticks,<br />
are prepared similar to green beans, and the seeds are<br />
cooked like peas or roasted like nuts. The leaves are<br />
sometimes cooked like spinach, or the powdered leaves<br />
used as a condiment.<br />
moringa leaves<br />
3. Moringa is a natural birth control:<br />
Moringa, like many other Indian herbs, has been found<br />
to be an effective anti-fertility treatment in both in vitro<br />
and animal studies. Therefore, women in their<br />
childbearing years should avoid it completely. The<br />
plant chemicals in moringa root, (which are more<br />
potent than the leaves) have been found to cause a<br />
fertilized egg not to be able to attach to the lining of the<br />
uterine wall, preventing pregnancy, as detailed in this<br />
study. It is unclear whether moringa leaves will have<br />
the same affect (simply because there are no studies<br />
that disprove this), so it’s best to be precautionary.<br />
Once pregnant, there is indeed evidence that ingesting<br />
the less potent moringa leaves will cause a miscarriage<br />
100% of the time. Traditional literature indicates that<br />
moringa was used as a permanent form of birth<br />
control, and even today, in certain parts of India, like<br />
West Bengal, it is taken by prostitutes to avoid<br />
unwanted pregnancies. So ladies, step away from the<br />
moringa until you’re sure you don’t want kids. Women<br />
who are not looking to get pregnant and men shouldn’t<br />
be adversely affected from moringa leaves. Moringa<br />
root should be avoided by all, as it not only prevents<br />
pregnancy, but also contains toxins that can be lethal.<br />
TO BE CONTINUED NEXT WEEK…<br />
That is it for today readers! Hope you<br />
enjoyed this piece! Remember you read it<br />
here first!<br />
For comments and questions please email terimendes@gmail.<br />
com, @terimendes. I would love to hear from you, till next<br />
week. - it’s ta ta for now! XOXO<br />
TERI Speaks<br />
Dear Teri,<br />
Thanks for your advice on the danger of leaving plastic<br />
bottle water in parked cars. However, going by your<br />
counsel, how about the big plastic bottle water: C Water<br />
& others that are left in the open by retailers, exposed to<br />
very intense sun shine daily. Are there no toxins leakage?<br />
Thanks. - Dan<br />
Dear Dan,<br />
Thank you for your mail and comment. According to<br />
research, the big plastic bottles i.e. C Way etc are made<br />
from a different and tougher kind of material that is not as<br />
vulnerable when placed under hot temperatures like the<br />
normal PET plastic water bottles. So they do not hold the<br />
risk of toxins leakage like the normal PET. Have a great<br />
week and keep writing in! Teri! (terimendes@gmail.com).<br />
Teri Mendes<br />
September <strong>11</strong>, <strong>2016</strong> // 13
ALLURE’S<br />
WEEKLY FAB LIST!!!<br />
By - Fatima Garba<br />
Looking for the latest trends to transition into? Hopefully, our weekly fab list will<br />
help you decide the major trends to keep you looking fab all day and all week.<br />
Chanel metallic<br />
silver backpack<br />
SILVER TREND<br />
Not just a touch of metallic, this<br />
is a wash for any occasion<br />
paired with crisp whites or<br />
bright colours.As seen<br />
on the runway, low<br />
slung trousers at<br />
Paul & Joe, widelegged<br />
and high-shine at Loewe,<br />
and Moschino’s spray-on pedal<br />
pushers.A must have fashion trend.<br />
Gucci metallic<br />
silver loafers<br />
Victoria Beckham black<br />
and white skirt<br />
BLACK AND WHITE<br />
Back to basics does<br />
not always mean<br />
boring. When black and<br />
white appeared on the<br />
runways, you can be<br />
sure that designers made<br />
things interesting.<br />
Alicia Keys<br />
in black and<br />
white trend<br />
by Stella<br />
Mcartney<br />
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/ Septemer <strong>11</strong>, <strong>2016</strong><br />
Proenza<br />
Schouler black<br />
and white heels<br />
THE TWO TONED<br />
SLIP DRESS<br />
Jonathan Saunders<br />
two tone slip dress<br />
The ‘90s have been a big point<br />
of inspiration for designers over<br />
the past few seasons, and no<br />
other garment was as popular<br />
that decade as the slip dress.<br />
Designers have been playing<br />
around with the garment in not<br />
one but two tones, adding a<br />
subtle but effective twist on this<br />
old favourite.<br />
LACE<br />
Valentino lace dress<br />
From the delicate pale lemon tiers<br />
at Burberry Porsum, quivering<br />
petals of cornflower blue at Preen -<br />
to the vibrant: cue Moschino’s citrus<br />
stripes, and the embellished, this<br />
season’s lace takes centre stage in<br />
different shapes and sizes adding<br />
a little bit of flare and chic to this<br />
trend.
Jidenna @ hard<br />
Rock Cafe<br />
P EO PLE<br />
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By Oscar Ochiogu<br />
Sony Music, Trace TV and Hard Rock Cafe<br />
displayed an elite live execution by the “Classic<br />
Man” Jidenna last Thursday.<br />
The event was one of the most exciting music<br />
events of the year as Nigerian-American singer,<br />
Jidenna visits Nigeria for the first time since his<br />
breakthrough 2015 hit “Classic Man”. He also<br />
thrilled the audience with new material from<br />
his forthcoming debut album, “Long Live The<br />
Chief”.<br />
The swank king was supported by rave of the<br />
moment, Mr. Eazi.<br />
Timi Dakolo & Jidenna<br />
2baba & m.i<br />
Top Nigerian legends<br />
shut down Lagos with<br />
electrifying concert<br />
By Oscar Ochiogu<br />
Dorcas<br />
Shola<br />
Dj Cuppy<br />
Kimberly<br />
Aleladia<br />
Mercy<br />
Ajisafe<br />
Ify Igwe<br />
2baba and M.I’s ‘Buckwyld ‘n’ Breathless’ concert, held last night<br />
at the Eko Hotels in Victoria Island, Lagos.<br />
Celebrities and fans, partied all night with back to back hit songs<br />
performed by their favourite musicians till exactly 3:10am when<br />
2baba ended the show, sharing the stage with Tanzania’s Vanessa<br />
Mdee.<br />
Celebrities and fans were on top of their game with their styles as<br />
they stepped out to have fun with 2baba and the Short Black Boy.<br />
Chisara<br />
Nwabara<br />
Princess<br />
Abumere<br />
Joro<br />
Olumofin<br />
Dj Spinall<br />
Grace Omo<br />
florence<br />
ita-giva<br />
Cobhams<br />
Asuquo<br />
T. A.<br />
Vector<br />
Nisi Molu<br />
Nkem<br />
Okorafor<br />
Kabelo<br />
Makatse<br />
Dj Nana<br />
Mr 2kay<br />
Paul<br />
okoye<br />
PRAIZ<br />
Ruggedman<br />
Gbenro<br />
Ajibade<br />
September <strong>11</strong>, <strong>2016</strong> / 15