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Jada Pinkett Smith: What Manner of Love?
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february <strong>2023</strong><br />
Best Street-<br />
Style<br />
Moments<br />
10 Gift<br />
Ideas For<br />
That Special<br />
Someone This<br />
Valentine<br />
Foods<br />
to Avoid<br />
Before a<br />
Big Date<br />
Night<br />
Exclusive<br />
Adesua<br />
Etomi and<br />
Banky:<br />
love<br />
actually<br />
The Naked<br />
Dress & 30<br />
Wardrobe<br />
Essentials to<br />
Consider in<br />
<strong>2023</strong><br />
Matthew<br />
Ashimolowo<br />
predicts the<br />
president<br />
Jada<br />
Pinkett Smith:<br />
What Manner of Love?<br />
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Inside<br />
<strong>Glamsquad</strong><br />
<strong>Magazine</strong><br />
<strong>Feb</strong>ruary <strong>2023</strong><br />
BEAUTY<br />
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5 French Girl-Inspired<br />
Make-Up Tricks To<br />
Steal in <strong>2023</strong><br />
FOOD<br />
Jada<br />
Pinkett<br />
Smith:<br />
What Manner of Love?<br />
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74<br />
Foods to Avoid<br />
Before a Big<br />
Date Night<br />
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Paris Fashion Week S/S <strong>2023</strong>:<br />
From Christian Dior to Chanel<br />
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Editor-In-chief /<br />
Publisher<br />
Remi Diagbare<br />
Editor<br />
Amenna Dayo<br />
Deputy editor<br />
Chioma Esui<br />
Stand-By/Ad-Hoc<br />
Praise David<br />
Grace Effiong<br />
Oyindamola<br />
Staff Writers<br />
Sasha Bokamoso<br />
Contributors<br />
Dr. Nkechi Omoson<br />
Chef Amaka Obiefuna<br />
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F<br />
ebruary is the month of<br />
love. You know, I thought<br />
of something interesting<br />
today – <strong>Feb</strong>ruary is a<br />
unique month of the year.<br />
Not only does it have 28 days<br />
(instead of 30 or 31), it gets<br />
29 days every four years. How<br />
unique is that? It is like the month<br />
is alive and can make changes<br />
to itself – how awesome!<br />
It is not a coincidence that this<br />
is the month dedicated to love.<br />
The fact that it is different from<br />
others and not definite in terms<br />
of the number of days every four<br />
years makes it even more unique.<br />
This, although unconsciously – I<br />
must admit, makes our cover<br />
special.<br />
Our cover – “Jada Pinkett<br />
Smith: What Manner of Love,” is a<br />
reflection and refraction of love in<br />
a different light, and there is none<br />
other that fits the bill perfectly like<br />
Jada – want to know how? Then<br />
dive in to find out.<br />
For our sub-feature, we chose<br />
Nigerian celebrity love birds –<br />
Banky W and Adesuwa Etomi, as<br />
we ask the hard questions – Love<br />
actually?<br />
As you know, <strong>Glamsquad</strong><br />
remains the most balanced<br />
fashion and lifestyle<br />
magazine – sorry, Vogue!<br />
We have taken that crown,<br />
and I am not just saying this<br />
because I am the editor. So<br />
check out our magazines,<br />
and you be the judge.<br />
This edition also has a full<br />
dose of Fashion, Beauty,<br />
Lifestyle, and other stories –<br />
Health, Food, and others.<br />
Let me leave you to it.<br />
Please do take a minute to<br />
write to me and share your<br />
experience or concerns<br />
with the edition or any<br />
other edition. We are<br />
always happy to read your<br />
feedback – as they are the<br />
only metrics on which our<br />
work is measured.<br />
We love you – and we<br />
know you are aware of this!<br />
Lots of love,<br />
A .<br />
Ameena Dayo<br />
Editor, G.S<br />
FASHION<br />
Accessories<br />
Every Chic<br />
Lady Should<br />
Have in Her<br />
Wardrobe<br />
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Disclaimer:<br />
Please note that all photos used in this special<br />
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credit where due, we are aware some artistes<br />
were not credited.<br />
We remain committed to supporting intellectual<br />
property and creativity.<br />
© <strong>2023</strong> Tegali Communications<br />
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FASHION<br />
The Best It Girl<br />
– Approved Looks That<br />
Are Perfect For Valentine’s Day<br />
Praise David<br />
Look2<br />
Look1<br />
Given the ubiquity of<br />
Barbiecore and the rise<br />
of pavlova dressing, we<br />
believe this is going to be a big<br />
year for Valentine’s Day outfits.<br />
After a few years of low-key<br />
(a.k.a. couch-oriented) date<br />
nights and Valentine’s Day gift<br />
exchanges in wrinkly pajamas,<br />
you and your partner may want<br />
to kick things up a notch by<br />
getting dressed up and locking<br />
in a buzzy restaurant reservation<br />
in advance.<br />
Or maybe you’re thinking of<br />
reuniting with the girls at a big<br />
bougie brunch—whatever your<br />
plans are, outfit prep is key.<br />
Even if you aren’t the biggest<br />
fan of Valentine’s Day, it’s still<br />
a fun excuse to celebrate<br />
your significant other or your<br />
friends—even if it is a Hallmark<br />
holiday. Let us tell you. Wearing<br />
anything adorned with hearts or<br />
flowers will make you look like a<br />
Valentine’s Day enthusiast.<br />
But, in case that’s not exactly<br />
the vibe you’re going for, we’re<br />
here to show you a selection of<br />
outfits that are on the subtler<br />
side.<br />
Check through the beautiful<br />
pictures to see the most stylish<br />
outfits to wear this Valentine’s<br />
Day.<br />
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Look5<br />
Look 3<br />
Look6<br />
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LIFESTYLE<br />
10<br />
Gift Ideas<br />
For That Special<br />
Someone This<br />
Valentine<br />
Chioma Esui<br />
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Initial Pendant<br />
Necklace<br />
This dainty and modern<br />
initial necklace will soon<br />
become their go-to<br />
accessory. They will think<br />
of you every time she<br />
puts it on.<br />
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Silk Sleep Mask<br />
Your king or queen deserves<br />
this silk sleep mask to help<br />
them dream about you.<br />
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Temperature Control<br />
Smart Mug<br />
If his/her coffee or tea is always<br />
getting cold before they are<br />
done with it, this high-tech<br />
temperature-control mug<br />
would be such a thoughtful gift.<br />
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Alexis Sunglasses<br />
Upgrade his/her frames with these<br />
classically elegant sunglasses that<br />
go with every outfit.<br />
There’s so much to love about<br />
Valentine’s Day. After all, it’s a<br />
day about honouring love in all of<br />
its forms. And there are so many<br />
fun ways to celebrate. Maybe the<br />
centerpiece of your day is a romantic<br />
dinner with your honey, or maybe it’s<br />
cocktails and conversation with the<br />
girls for a Galentine’s Day bash.<br />
No matter what you do on the big<br />
day — and no matter the special<br />
person in your life — thoughtful<br />
Valentine’s Day gifts for them (and<br />
Valentine’s Day cards with meaningful<br />
messages, of course) make the day<br />
extra memorable.<br />
Our list of the best Valentine’s Day<br />
gifts for that special someone includes<br />
picks anyone who means the world<br />
to you. From timeless classics like<br />
roses and jewelry to personalized,<br />
sentimental gifts created with love<br />
just for that special someone, these<br />
presents are sure to please.<br />
The options on<br />
our list are budgetfriendly,<br />
like beauty<br />
products, self-care gifts, and<br />
chocolate all items you can afford no<br />
matter your budget.<br />
Of course, the most important gift<br />
of all is your love for each other. But<br />
choose a little something from our<br />
list to go with it and you’ve got all the<br />
makings of a flawless Valentine’s Day!<br />
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LIFESTYLE<br />
Mini Heart Waffle Maker<br />
Nothing says “I love you” like<br />
a stack of homemade heartshaped<br />
waffles.<br />
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Active Noise Cancelling<br />
Bluetooth Headphones<br />
Whether he/she needs to focus<br />
while working from home or likes<br />
listening to podcasts while she’s<br />
doing household tasks, these<br />
affordable noise-cancelling<br />
headphones are perfect.<br />
Rose Heart<br />
Bath Bomb<br />
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Give that special someone the gift<br />
of self-care with this luxe bath bomb<br />
made with organic ingredients<br />
including rose petals and rose<br />
essential oil.<br />
Converse Chuck Taylor<br />
Hidden Heart Low Topa<br />
Sneaker<br />
If they are in need of some new<br />
sneakers, these stylish Converse<br />
with a peekaboo heart are the<br />
perfect upgrade.<br />
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Heart Linzer Cookies<br />
If you’re hopeless when it comes<br />
to baking but still want to get your<br />
person something sweet, these<br />
cookies are here to save the day.<br />
They’re spiced almond butter<br />
cookies, sandwiched with<br />
homemade raspberry jam and<br />
dusted with confectioners’ sugar,<br />
and they come with this heart<br />
design that’s just perfect for V-Day.<br />
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Chandelier Candle<br />
This champagne, saffron,<br />
and leather-scented candle<br />
is hand-poured signature<br />
coconut and soy wax blend,<br />
and has a 55-hour burn<br />
time. It is subtle, soft and<br />
quiet - the perfect backdrop<br />
scent whether you are home<br />
alone reading a book, or<br />
entertaining family and<br />
friends. It’s always my first<br />
choice to light, or to share<br />
with others.<br />
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FASHION<br />
The Naked Dress &<br />
30<br />
Wardrobe<br />
Essentials to<br />
Consider in<br />
<strong>2023</strong><br />
Kabirat Opoola<br />
The<br />
Naked<br />
Dress<br />
Alongside a new year comes<br />
a new beginning; some<br />
changes either to your<br />
routines or wardrobe.<br />
We have noticed the naked dress<br />
crawling back into the fashion light<br />
and this particular fashion trend is<br />
not for the weak. Giving off sexy,<br />
spicy, and skin, the naked dress is<br />
the go to dress of the season.<br />
The naked dress is a dress often<br />
made from sheer fabric. You know<br />
it when you see it or don’t see it. It<br />
is a garment that reveals as many<br />
details as they conceal. The dress<br />
was first worn by burlesque artists<br />
and showgirls before it migrated to<br />
the movie studios and was worn by<br />
famous actresses including Marlene<br />
Dietrich, Mae West, and Theda Bara.<br />
Since then, the runways and red<br />
carpets have been graced by<br />
different shades and designs of<br />
the naked dress. The naked dress<br />
emerged out of the era’s neutral<br />
shades and sleek, unembellished<br />
silhouettes that exposed fresh areas<br />
of the female body.<br />
Apart from the naked dress, here<br />
are 30 other wardrobe essentials to<br />
consider in <strong>2023</strong>.<br />
Slip Dress<br />
The slip dress is an essential<br />
you should consider<br />
adding to your wardrobe<br />
this year. For summer, the<br />
slip dress gives a chic<br />
appearance. You can also<br />
layer the slip dress over<br />
with knitwear during fall.<br />
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Black Pants<br />
Black pants would<br />
forever remain a classic<br />
wardrobe piece. For<br />
<strong>2023</strong>, you should<br />
consider adding classic<br />
black pants that you can<br />
wear for any occasion.<br />
Black pants are versatile<br />
and can be worn with a<br />
white t-shirt, round neck,<br />
denim, and sweaters<br />
Minimalist<br />
Earrings<br />
Always confused<br />
about which jewelry to<br />
wear with your outfits?<br />
Minimalist earrings are<br />
a wardrobe essential<br />
you should consider<br />
embracing this year.<br />
Denim Trousers<br />
No wardrobe is complete without<br />
a pair of denim trousers. Denim<br />
trousers are scared for every<br />
wardrobe and they are a go<br />
to outfit for every season. Tuck<br />
in a white t-shirt or pair with a<br />
crop top, the denim trousers<br />
are an item for a versatile look.<br />
If you don’t already have a pair<br />
of denim trousers, you should<br />
consider adding one to your<br />
wardrobe. They come in different<br />
designs including high waisted<br />
jeans, low waisted jeans, and<br />
baggy jeans. Baggy jeans and<br />
low waisted jeans are in trend.<br />
A Classic<br />
Shoulder Bag<br />
Every lady in one way<br />
or another needs a<br />
sophisticated bag to<br />
fit all her belongings<br />
either for a casual<br />
outing or a date.<br />
Silk Dress<br />
Silk fashion is in trend and<br />
one to own in <strong>2023</strong>. A mini or<br />
maxi, high-silt silk dress for any<br />
party emergency.<br />
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FASHION<br />
Tweed Jacket<br />
Tweed jackets are another outer layer<br />
outfit you can add to your wardrobe.<br />
The tweed jacket has more structure<br />
than a cardigan and would work<br />
wonders for your wardrobe.<br />
Evening Bag<br />
A clutch, pouch, or mini bag is<br />
essential for an evening event,<br />
formal event, or wedding ceremony.<br />
They are little details that give your<br />
dress a glamorous look.<br />
Cardigan<br />
Cardigans are<br />
essential, especially<br />
during fall. You can<br />
style your cardigan<br />
over baggy jeans<br />
or layer it over a<br />
dress.<br />
Timeless<br />
Wristwatch<br />
Adding a timeless<br />
wristwatch to your<br />
wardrobe is never<br />
a bad option.<br />
Something you can<br />
wear and still look<br />
good irrespective of<br />
the recent trend.<br />
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Invisible Underwear<br />
Invisible underwear is comfortable and<br />
lay perfectly flat. You do not have to<br />
worry about your pant line showing.<br />
Neutral-<br />
Colored Blouse<br />
Another essential wardrobe<br />
addition for you this year is<br />
a neutral-colored blouse. A<br />
blouse that has the power<br />
to look good on any color of<br />
trousers. Nude, black, and<br />
white are some options you<br />
can consider for a capsule<br />
wardrobe.
Tote Bag<br />
Every lady needs<br />
a tote bag. They<br />
are durable and a<br />
great carry all bag.<br />
Tote bags exist in<br />
different designs<br />
and<br />
sizes.<br />
FASHION<br />
Versatile Belts<br />
Belts are essential to add fittings<br />
and shape to an outfit. When<br />
choosing a belt, consider belts<br />
designed with sleek leather<br />
and elegant buckles. They are<br />
timeless accessories to use<br />
over and over again.<br />
A Black Dress<br />
One of the outfits essential<br />
for every wardrobe is a<br />
black dress. Either as a<br />
mini, maxi, or a little black<br />
dress, a black dress sure<br />
works many wonders.<br />
Oversized Blazer<br />
Oversized blazers are of the<br />
latest fashion trends and are<br />
being rocked in different ways.<br />
An oversized blazer is essential<br />
for every wardrobe this <strong>2023</strong>. You<br />
can style your oversized blazer as<br />
a dress or rock it as a jacket.<br />
Elevated<br />
White<br />
T-Shirt<br />
An elevated<br />
white t-shirt is<br />
essential for your<br />
wardrobe. You<br />
can pair them<br />
with a jean, or<br />
joggers and<br />
they can also<br />
be styled as an<br />
inner during fall.<br />
Silk Scarf<br />
Silk scarves are<br />
considered a fashion<br />
statement piece.<br />
Either styled as a<br />
scarf, neckpiece, or<br />
top, they add some<br />
glam to your outfit.<br />
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FASHION<br />
Knitwear<br />
Sweater<br />
Knitwear sweaters<br />
can be worn across<br />
different seasons. Pair<br />
it with your jeans for<br />
a casual corporate<br />
look or layer it over<br />
with a coat during<br />
winter.<br />
Black<br />
Leather<br />
Jacket<br />
Leather jackets<br />
are back in trend<br />
and this time<br />
better than ever<br />
before. A leather<br />
jacket creates an<br />
opportunity for a<br />
chic look and also<br />
a baddie look.<br />
Oversized<br />
Shirt<br />
Oversized shirts are<br />
versatile and can<br />
be rocked as a<br />
dress or styled for a<br />
casual look. Belt an<br />
oversized shirt and<br />
there! You have a<br />
chic dress.<br />
Relaxed<br />
Tailored Pants<br />
Soft tailoring outfits were a<br />
highlight of the spring summer<br />
<strong>2023</strong> collection. The fashion<br />
world is gearing towards<br />
comfortable fashion. Relaxed<br />
tailored pants make an outfit<br />
looks almost effortless.<br />
Leggings<br />
Like it or not, owning a<br />
legging makes a lot of<br />
things easier. For summer,<br />
you can layer your leggings<br />
over with a light chiffon top<br />
and in winter can be worn<br />
underneath a pant or jean<br />
trousers. They can also be<br />
paired with white t-shirts,<br />
coats, and blazers.<br />
Loafers<br />
Loafers are comfortable<br />
to wear and match<br />
numerous outfit<br />
combinations.<br />
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Turtleneck Tops<br />
Turtleneck tops can be worn in<br />
different ways. For a corporate<br />
look, you can consider layering a<br />
blazer over it. The turtle neck top<br />
can also be worn with a pair of<br />
jean trousers or pant trousers.<br />
Sleeveless Sweater<br />
Sleeveless sweaters are another<br />
essential you should consider<br />
adding to your wardrobe this<br />
<strong>2023</strong>. They can be rocked alone<br />
or layered over a white t-shirt.<br />
Tank Top Or<br />
Camisoles<br />
Tank top serves the<br />
function of an inner top<br />
for a blazer, leather jacket,<br />
and denim jacket. A black<br />
tank top would make<br />
fashion easier and less<br />
stressful.<br />
White Button-Up<br />
Shirt<br />
Every wardrobe needs a white<br />
button-up shirt. Whether for a casual<br />
or corporate appearance, the white<br />
button-up shirt is ready to play any role.<br />
For a chic night out, the shirt can also<br />
be styled as a dress. White button-up<br />
shirts will forever remain a classic in<br />
every lady’s wardrobe.<br />
White Sneakers<br />
Every wardrobe needs a<br />
pair of white sneakers.<br />
The comfort and<br />
versatility they<br />
give are<br />
captivating.<br />
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FASHION<br />
6 Accessories<br />
Every Chic Lady<br />
Should Have in Her<br />
Praise David<br />
Wardrobe<br />
Every stylish woman knows that accessories are her best friend. They<br />
can pull your outfit together in an instant and make even the most<br />
boring everyday outfit look glamorous.<br />
And there are those must-have accessories for women that we just can’t<br />
do without and those over-the-top few we save for special occasions.<br />
Here’s a list of 6 core accessories that you need to complete your<br />
wardrobe to ensure you always look your best…<br />
Shoes<br />
Just as with handbags, shoes<br />
should be another top pick<br />
in your ultimate accessories’<br />
checklist. Everything else may<br />
be additional, but shoes are<br />
the one accessory that you<br />
can never go without. Since you<br />
have to slip on a pair of shoes<br />
before heading out, why not<br />
match it to your outfit for extra<br />
style points?<br />
Having a few different styles<br />
means complementing each<br />
outfit perfectly. Sneakers or laceups<br />
for your casuals or athleisure,<br />
ballerinas for dressed-up<br />
casuals, heels for evening events<br />
or mules for ethnic wear, find the<br />
styles that fit your wardrobe.<br />
For sneakers, Ginger’s Light<br />
Pink pair with lace-up detailing<br />
has a sleek design that can<br />
be paired with everything from<br />
denims to joggers. And for<br />
something dressy? The opentoe<br />
block heels in Black will<br />
complement your western wear<br />
and ethnic wear alike.<br />
Jewellery<br />
From<br />
necklaces<br />
and bracelets<br />
to earrings and rings,<br />
there is so much you can choose<br />
from in this category of<br />
must-have accessories<br />
for women. You don’t<br />
have to pick every type<br />
of jewellery to elevate<br />
your outfit; even a<br />
single statement piece<br />
can give it the elegant<br />
touch it needs.<br />
Whether your<br />
jewellery consists of<br />
those everyday earrings<br />
you are always wearing or<br />
that shining layered necklace<br />
you wear with an evening dress,<br />
you can always find what suits your<br />
style and wardrobe. If you’re new<br />
to matching jewellery, choosing a<br />
complete set will take the thinking<br />
out of it. Estele has some gorgeous<br />
necklace and earrings sets that can<br />
be paired with anything casual,<br />
formal or even with your ethnic<br />
ensembles.<br />
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Handbags<br />
Bags come in a variety of<br />
colours, sizes, fabrics and designs<br />
– each with its own purpose and<br />
each adding its own value to your<br />
outfit. That’s why they are at the<br />
top of the list of must-have basic<br />
accessories. A large statement tote<br />
to put everything you need into<br />
or a stylish clutch for an evening<br />
out, pick a few handbags that are<br />
versatile enough to go with different<br />
occasions and outfits.<br />
A great everyday choice is the<br />
colour-blocked handheld bag<br />
from Code. The Brown, White and<br />
Mustard Yellow panels make it<br />
easy to match various looks, while<br />
the spacious compartments will<br />
make carrying everything you need<br />
less of a task. You could also add<br />
backpacks to your list of essential<br />
handbags to own – such as the<br />
Navy Blue backpack from Caprese.<br />
The playful floral print and denimlike<br />
texture give it that casual vibe<br />
that will go well with your weekend<br />
looks.<br />
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Fragrances<br />
A very subtle yet one of the<br />
essential fashion accessories,<br />
perfumes go far beyond just<br />
making you smell good. Unlike<br />
other accessories whose<br />
colour or style needs to suit<br />
your body shape or outfit,<br />
perfume is that one accessory<br />
that is universal. It goes with<br />
every outfit, every body type,<br />
every occasion and definitely,<br />
can enhance every mood.<br />
Finding a signature scent you<br />
can turn to will make it easier<br />
to apply perfume every day,<br />
while you can save a few<br />
fragrances for those special<br />
moments. Choose from floral,<br />
citrus, woody, fruity, oceanic<br />
and the many other aromas<br />
that blend well with the natural<br />
smell of your skin.<br />
If you’re picking your<br />
signature scent, you can<br />
opt for some of the biggest<br />
perfume brands like Bvlgari,<br />
Burberry, Hermes, Michael<br />
Kors and more. Bvlgari’s<br />
Goldea Eau De Parfum<br />
has a sweet oriental scent<br />
that comes from the Ylang-<br />
Ylang and Orange Blossom,<br />
while My Burberry Blush<br />
from Burberry is more floral<br />
with hints of pomegranate,<br />
lemon, rose petals, jasmine<br />
and wisteria for a delicate<br />
feminine scent.<br />
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Sunglasses<br />
Regardless of the season,<br />
sunglasses are those<br />
fashionable and functional<br />
must-have accessories for<br />
women. They not only add a<br />
touch of style to your outfits,<br />
but they also protect your<br />
eyes from harmful UV rays and<br />
the glare of the sun that can<br />
cause damage in and around<br />
your eyes. Depending on<br />
your lifestyle, you can choose<br />
different coatings and lens<br />
technologies that can further<br />
protect your eyes.<br />
Apart from sun-blocking<br />
purposes, sunglasses can<br />
also make an edgy fashion<br />
statement. Pick from classic<br />
styles like Aviators, Wayfarers<br />
or round sunglasses, or if you<br />
like to keep up with fashion<br />
trends, you could try something<br />
oversized or micro. For versatile<br />
looks, the oval sunglasses from<br />
Kosch Elemente with Brown<br />
lenses in a metallic Gold frame<br />
will complement any look, while<br />
Kate Spade’s square sunglasses<br />
with a translucent Pink frame<br />
will add some colour to pep up<br />
your outfit.<br />
Watches<br />
One of the more classic essential<br />
fashion accessories a woman could<br />
have in her wardrobe, watches have<br />
been around for a long time. Like<br />
sunglasses, what started off as a<br />
functional piece to help you tell time has<br />
become a fashion favourite and a big<br />
part of people’s personal style.<br />
You can style a watch that is<br />
beautifully crafted and speaks of your<br />
overall style – a watch you can wear<br />
with every one of your outfits – or go for<br />
a more customised look that is curated<br />
to the event you are attending or the<br />
mood you’re in. Suppose you’re looking<br />
for a watch that will become a part of<br />
your everyday wardrobe or something<br />
you can style with anything. In that case,<br />
a metallic watch in Silver or Gold with<br />
a minimalistic analogue dial is a good<br />
way to go – like the Kenneth Cole watch<br />
with a Black analogue dial encrusted<br />
with crystal indexes has a stainless-steel<br />
strap. The embellished watch from Titan,<br />
on the other hand, is what you need for<br />
those special events.<br />
The Rose Gold strap is<br />
encrusted with Purple<br />
and Pink crystals,<br />
while the simplistically<br />
designed dial has a<br />
marble-like finish in the<br />
same hues – a luxurious<br />
touch to your outfit.<br />
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10 Key Spring /Sum<br />
Fashion Trends<br />
TRENDS<br />
To Watch Out For In <strong>2023</strong><br />
Kabirat Opoola<br />
1<br />
Coco Chanel once said; you<br />
live, but once, you might as<br />
well be amusing. The spring<br />
summer <strong>2023</strong> fashion is almost<br />
upon us. The collection runway<br />
show debuted lots of captivating<br />
styles, which took us quite some<br />
time to digest. The fashion trends<br />
for this year are mesmerizing.<br />
From heavy cargo pants to sheer<br />
dresses, creative denim, and<br />
oversized power blazers, the<br />
spring-summer <strong>2023</strong> collections<br />
brought back nostalgic trends but<br />
with a modern and fresh twist.<br />
The New York, Paris, London,<br />
and Milan fashion week took us<br />
through different amazing fashion<br />
moments to lead a new fashion<br />
trend.<br />
One of the highlights to take<br />
note of is the 80s fashion is back<br />
in trend big time, and leather<br />
jackets are becoming an almost<br />
inevitable option. That being said,<br />
here is a list of 10 key spring/<br />
summer <strong>2023</strong> fashion trends to<br />
watch out for:<br />
Soft Shade Tailoring<br />
It isn’t spring if the dressing<br />
isn’t relaxed and comfy. Soft<br />
tailoring and relaxed, colored<br />
outfits are among the key<br />
fashion trends to watch out<br />
for. Unlike before, outfits for<br />
spring and summer <strong>2023</strong> are<br />
all about pastel blues, greys,<br />
and greens. Neon-coloured<br />
dressing isn’t left out too.<br />
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mer<br />
2<br />
Heavy Cargo<br />
Spring and summer fashion is<br />
always geared towards comfortable<br />
fashion. Cargo pants are still in trend<br />
and are getting heavier than ever<br />
before. Cargo pants are spotted in<br />
different colors and are also made<br />
from fabric, including denim cargo<br />
pants. Collections debuted by Dion<br />
Lee, Fendi, and LaQaun Smith, to<br />
name but a few featured highquality<br />
and creative cargo designs.<br />
Fendi silk cargo pants made quite a<br />
statement piece.<br />
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Shimmering Sequins /High<br />
Octane Sequin<br />
Like it or not, sequins are one of the key<br />
spring summer <strong>2023</strong> fashion trends to<br />
watch out for. And for this year, they are<br />
available in different colors, with lighter<br />
color palettes, nudes, and pastels being<br />
commonly spotted color trends among<br />
designers. Valentino, Michael Kors, and<br />
Tom Ford, to mention but a few kept us<br />
captivated with their shimmering sequin<br />
designs.<br />
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TRENDS ESCAPE<br />
4<br />
Brighter Shade Outfits<br />
The world has moved towards a form<br />
of fashion where color has become<br />
very important. Although blackcoloured<br />
outfits remain a classic and<br />
always will, brighter shade and neoncoloured<br />
outfits have become a trend<br />
all over the world. Fashion houses,<br />
including Gucci, Valentino, Bottega<br />
Venetta, Versace, and Chanel,<br />
highlighted this trend in their springsummer<br />
collection for <strong>2023</strong>.<br />
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Belts<br />
Another fashion trend to<br />
adopt in <strong>2023</strong>, if you haven’t<br />
yet, is the addition of belts to<br />
your outfits. Belts are no longer<br />
only used to give fitting to a<br />
trouser but have nowadays<br />
become a fashion accessory.<br />
Belts help to give style to an<br />
outfit and also do wonders in<br />
highlighting your body shape,<br />
especially when rocking<br />
baggy cloth. Belts can be<br />
used around<br />
Fringes<br />
Fringes always add an interesting<br />
look to an outfit. Whether full-on<br />
fringing or towards the edge,<br />
fringes give an outfit the drama<br />
and creative look it requires.<br />
Different styles of fringes were<br />
spotted on the spring-summer<br />
runway debut. Bottega Venetta<br />
debuted statement color fringe<br />
dresses. Fashion houses, including<br />
Victoria Beckham, Etro, Balmain,<br />
and Jacquemus, were not left out<br />
of the fringe game.<br />
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Sheer Outfits<br />
What is spring and summer<br />
without a bit of skin? Sheer<br />
fabrics have been spotted in<br />
recent fashion trends but are<br />
at the forefront of the spring/<br />
summer <strong>2023</strong> fashion trend.<br />
From sheer dresses or sheer<br />
tops to sheer everything, these<br />
sheer trends were spotted in<br />
collections debuted by Prada,<br />
Bottega, Chanel, Tom Ford,<br />
and Valentino. The sheer outfits<br />
range across a sheer dress<br />
which can serve as an overlay<br />
over a dress or for a super<br />
sexy look. Sheer outfits are the<br />
perfect way to show a little or<br />
a lot of skin this spring. They<br />
are considered one of the big<br />
key spring and summer <strong>2023</strong><br />
fashion trends to watch out for<br />
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Creative Denim<br />
While designers have<br />
always featured denim in<br />
their collections, there was<br />
a reported 64% increase<br />
in the spring summer <strong>2023</strong><br />
collection debut. And<br />
apparently, the denim<br />
is not your usual denim<br />
but a more creative and<br />
upgraded version. Denim<br />
mini dresses, denim fulllength<br />
maxi skirts, denim<br />
cargo pants, layered denim<br />
pieces, and co-ord denim<br />
sets were spotted across<br />
different fashion brands,<br />
and they appear to be one<br />
of the spring and summer<br />
trends to watch out for.<br />
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Super-Sized Blazers/<br />
Oversized Power<br />
Blazers<br />
No doubt, blazers are a real<br />
fashion piece for an elegant and<br />
classy appearance. For the spring<br />
and summer <strong>2023</strong> collection,<br />
blazers are getting oversized and<br />
designed with power-padded<br />
shoulders. Oversized and supersized<br />
blazers are back in trend,<br />
highlighting comfort as an<br />
important aspect of fashion. The<br />
oversized blazer is styled over a<br />
jacket, while some are spotted<br />
being rocked as a dress.<br />
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Low Rise Waist<br />
The evolution of low rise waist has<br />
been quite an interesting topic.<br />
From being a highly soughtafterafashion<br />
in the early 000s to<br />
declining in the 2010s, low-rise<br />
waisted outfits are back in trend.<br />
We noticed the collection for spring<br />
and summer <strong>2023</strong> has low-waisted<br />
outfits in different designs. Jeans,<br />
maxi skirts, and cargo pants are<br />
becoming sexier than usual. Baggy<br />
jeans are also gaining ground. Hello,<br />
80s fashion!<br />
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Jada<br />
Pinkett Smith:<br />
What Manner of Love?<br />
By Amenna Daayo<br />
With Credits to Amy Francombe & Laura Hampson<br />
From 2Pac to Will Smith, to August<br />
Alsina – and then back to Will Smith,<br />
there is no denying that Jada Pinkett<br />
attracts only the best! Well, with such<br />
a figure and ageless beauty that Jada<br />
adorns, even the toughest of them all will<br />
melt at her presence.<br />
“Here is how I will change my statement...<br />
Will and I BOTH can do WHATEVER we<br />
want, because we TRUST each other to<br />
do so. This does NOT mean we have an<br />
open relationship...this means we have a<br />
GROWN one,” this was how Jada Pinkett<br />
Smith addressed the rumours she and<br />
her husband, Will Smith, were in an open<br />
relationship.<br />
This wasn’t the only time the two referred<br />
to their marriage in fluid and confusing<br />
terms. In a 2018 episode of TIDAL’s Rap<br />
Radar podcast, Smith said they don’t<br />
see themselves as married. “We refer to<br />
ourselves as life partners, where you get<br />
into that space where you realise you are<br />
literally with somebody for the rest of your<br />
life. There’s no deal breakers. There’s nothing<br />
she could do – ever. Nothing that would<br />
break our relationship.”<br />
However, in a 2021 GQ cover story, Smith<br />
finally confirmed that “for the large part<br />
of our relationship, monogamy was what<br />
we chose,” however, they were now “not<br />
thinking of monogamy as the only relational<br />
perfection.”<br />
Later that year, Oprah Winfrey interviewed<br />
the Men in Black star about his relationship<br />
with Jada. “I think the difficulty that people<br />
have and difficulty in discussing it is people<br />
only think in terms of sex,” he told the<br />
billionaire talk show host. “People are trying<br />
to put something on it: ‘Will and Jada—<br />
what they doing with other people?’ Will and<br />
Jada ain’t really doing too much of nothin.<br />
Will and Jada are on a spiritual journey to<br />
cleanse the poisonous, unloving parts of our<br />
hearts. And we’re doing it together in this<br />
lifetime no matter what.``<br />
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The<br />
Entanglement<br />
The year 2018 was termed the year<br />
of ‘entanglement’ all thanks to Jada<br />
and Will, after their explosive round table<br />
interview where Jada opened up about<br />
her relationship with a 27-year-old R&B<br />
singer named Agustus Alsina.<br />
The two reportedly met in 2015 at her<br />
children Jaden and Willow’s concert in<br />
London, and they struck up a friendship.<br />
“He asked me that day, ‘Man, I could<br />
really use some help dealing with life,’”<br />
Pinkett Smith said on a 2018 episode of<br />
her Red Table Talk. “And then [I came] to<br />
find out that he was abusing Percocet<br />
[prescription painkiller].”<br />
The friendship eventually turned<br />
romantic, with Alsina revealing that they<br />
had been together for four and a half<br />
years and that he “truly and really, really,<br />
deeply loved” her.<br />
“I just wanted to feel good, it had been<br />
so long since I felt good,” Pinket Smith<br />
told viewers on Red Table Talk on July 10.<br />
“And it was really a joy to just help heal<br />
someone. I think that has a lot to do with<br />
my co-dependency.”<br />
The romance made several headlines<br />
in the past years, memes surfaced on<br />
the internet, and even the rumours of<br />
the Smiths regarding an open marriage<br />
surfaced.<br />
“I truly and deeply have a ton of love<br />
for [Jada]. I devoted myself to her and<br />
gave myself to her-so much so to the<br />
point that I can die right now and be okay<br />
with knowing that I truly gave myself to<br />
somebody,” he said.<br />
During the tell-it-all episode of Red<br />
Table Talks, Smith said, “we decided that<br />
we were going to separate for a period<br />
of time and you go figure out how to<br />
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make yourself happy and I’ll figure out how<br />
to make myself happy.” While Pinkett Smith<br />
added, “From there, as time went on, I got<br />
into a different kind of entanglement with<br />
August…Yes, it was a relationship absolutely.”<br />
That said, Pinkett Smith denied that Smith<br />
ever gave permission to August, saying,<br />
“One thing I want to clean up…about<br />
you giving ‘permission,’ which is…the only<br />
person that can give permission in that<br />
circumstance is myself.”<br />
The relationship between Pinkett Smith<br />
and Alsina had since ended, and the Smiths<br />
remain happily married. “Me and Jada,<br />
to this day, if we start talking, it’s four hours.<br />
It’s four hours if we exchange a sentence.<br />
It’s the center of why we’ve been able to<br />
sustain [our relationship] and why we are still<br />
together, not choking the life out of each<br />
other—the ability to work through issues,”<br />
said Smith during his 2021 interview with<br />
Winfrey. “I’ve never met another person that<br />
I connect with in conversation more blissfully<br />
and productively than Jada.”<br />
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Did Alsina Get<br />
Will’s Approval to<br />
Get ‘Entangled’<br />
with Jada?<br />
Alsina said Will gave him and Jada<br />
his “blessing”, adding: “I actually sat<br />
down with Will and had a conversation<br />
due to the transformation from their<br />
marriage to life partnership that<br />
they’ve spoken on several times and it<br />
not involving romanticism.”<br />
Alsina added he “totally gave<br />
myself to that relationship for years<br />
of my life and I truly and really, really<br />
deeply loved and have a ton of love<br />
for her.”<br />
The same day Alsina’s claims<br />
surfaced Jada’s reps said they were<br />
“absolutely not true”.<br />
Less than two weeks later, Jada<br />
and Will appeared on an episode<br />
of Jada’s Red Table Talk, where<br />
Jada confirmed that she did have a<br />
relationship with Alsina, saying that she<br />
and Will were separated at the time.<br />
“We decided that we were going<br />
to separate for a period of time and<br />
you go figure out how to make yourself<br />
happy and I’ll figure out how to make<br />
myself happy,” Jada said at the time.<br />
“From there, as time went on, I got<br />
into a different kind of entanglement<br />
with August...Yes, it was a relationship<br />
absolutely.”<br />
Jada also said that Will didn’t give<br />
permission as the only person who<br />
could give her permission was herself.<br />
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The Slap For Jada<br />
True to their vows, Smith and Pinkett Smith have<br />
stayed together through thick and thin. After all, even<br />
following last night’s incident, the two held hands<br />
throughout the ceremony, and we’re sure they’ll<br />
continue to do so for many decades more.<br />
Then just when we thought we had heard it all about<br />
Jada and Will, the pair will grab the headline again in<br />
2022 when Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the 94th<br />
annual Oscars before he yelled at the comedian to<br />
“keep my wife’s name out your f***ing mouth.”<br />
It quickly became the most talked-about moment<br />
of the evening, with the pair initially appearing to laugh<br />
off the tense moment.<br />
The altercation came after Rock said: “Jada, I love<br />
you. GI Jane 2, can’t wait to see you,” referring to<br />
Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, and her shaved head.<br />
The comment prompted Smith to walk up on stage<br />
and hit the comedian, a reaction that has not been<br />
confirmed to be an act or not.<br />
Will and Jada have had very public ups and downs<br />
during their 28-year relationship, so where do they<br />
stand now?<br />
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How Did Will Smith<br />
and Jada Pinkett<br />
Smith Meet?<br />
Will and Jada met after she<br />
auditioned for the role of Will’s<br />
girlfriend on The Fresh Prince of Bel-<br />
Air. While she did not get the part,<br />
the pair hit it off - despite Will being<br />
married to Sheree Zampino at the<br />
time, with whom he shares a son<br />
Trey.<br />
“I had a realisation I wasn’t with<br />
the person I was supposed to be<br />
with,” he told Jada’s Red Table Talk<br />
in 2018. “I was sitting in a [bathroom]<br />
stall and I was crying and laughing<br />
uncontrollably, and I knew [Jada]<br />
was the woman I was supposed to<br />
be with.”<br />
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1995: The pair officially begin dating<br />
It wasn’t until 1995 that Will and Jada<br />
began seriously dating after Will finalised<br />
his divorce from Zampino.<br />
1997: Will and Jada get engaged<br />
and married<br />
Will popped the question to Jada in<br />
November 1997 before getting married<br />
just one month later in Baltimore.<br />
Jada wasn’t initially sold on the idea<br />
of marriage. She told People in 2019:<br />
“I never wanted to get married. But<br />
my mother was like: ‘You have to get<br />
married’ - she’s so old-school - and<br />
Will wanted a family. So I said: ‘All right,<br />
maybe it’s something I should do.’”<br />
1998: Their first child is born<br />
Jada and Will’s first child together, son<br />
Jayden, was born in July 1998.<br />
2000: Their second child was born<br />
Jada and Will welcomed their<br />
daughter Willow in 2000. Willow is now a<br />
singer.<br />
2013: Jada denies open marriage<br />
rumours (sort of)<br />
After a quiet decade and a half<br />
making movies and raising their children,<br />
Jada took to Facebook to address<br />
rumours she and Will were in an open<br />
relationship.<br />
She wrote: “Here is how I will change<br />
my statement...Will and I BOTH can do<br />
WHATEVER we want, because we TRUST<br />
each other to do so. This does NOT<br />
mean we have an open relationship...<br />
this means we have a GROWN one.”<br />
2015: Will addresses divorce<br />
rumours<br />
Timeline of the Relationship<br />
Between Will Smith and Jada<br />
Pinkett Smith<br />
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Will addresses persistent<br />
separation rumours by clarifying the<br />
pair were not getting a divorce.<br />
“Under normal circumstances, I<br />
don’t usually respond to foolishness.<br />
But, so many people have extended<br />
[to] me their ‘deepest condolences’<br />
that I figured – ‘What the hell… I<br />
can be foolish, too!’ he wrote on<br />
Facebook at the time. “So, in the<br />
interest of redundant, repetitious,<br />
over and over-again-ness…<br />
Jada and I are… NOT GETTING A<br />
DIVORCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!”<br />
2018: Will revealed that he and<br />
Jada don’t refer to themselves as<br />
married<br />
In an episode of TIDAL’s “Rap<br />
Radar” podcast, Will said he and<br />
Jada “refer to ourselves as life<br />
partners, where you get into that<br />
space where you realise you are<br />
literally with somebody for the rest<br />
of your life. There’s no deal breakers.<br />
There’s nothing she could do -<br />
ever. Nothing that would break our<br />
relationship. She has my support till<br />
death and it feels so good to get to<br />
that space.”<br />
2020: August Alsina claims he<br />
had an affair with Jada<br />
August Alsina and Jada were<br />
introduced in 2015, but it wasn’t<br />
until 2020 that he claimed that he<br />
and Jada had dated while she<br />
was married and that she and Will’s<br />
marriage was open during that time.<br />
2021: Jada discusses her and<br />
Will’s sex life, Will’s memoir is<br />
released<br />
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Talk in October 2021, Jada said it<br />
“takes work” to maintain a<br />
spark in the bedroom.<br />
“It’s hard...The thing Will and I<br />
talk about a lot is the journey. We<br />
started in this [relationship] at a<br />
very young age, 22 years old ...<br />
I think you expect your partner to<br />
know - especially when it comes<br />
to sex. It’s like: ‘Well, if you love<br />
me, you should know. If you love<br />
me, you should read my mind.’<br />
That’s a huge pitfall,” she said at<br />
the time.<br />
The next month, Will’s memoir<br />
is released, which details several<br />
issues the couple has had over<br />
the years. He wrote they were<br />
“suffering the brutal death of<br />
our romantic fantasies, the<br />
burning away of the idealistic<br />
illusion of the perfect marriage<br />
and the perfect family. Neither<br />
of us wanted a divorce; we<br />
knew we loved each other, and<br />
some aspects of our union were<br />
magical. But the structure of the<br />
life that we had established was<br />
strangling both of us.”<br />
2022: No infidelity statement<br />
and Oscars incident<br />
During an interview on CBS<br />
Sunday Morning earlier this<br />
month, Will said he and Jada<br />
had never accused each other<br />
of cheating.<br />
On Oscars night on 27 March,<br />
Will appeared to get riled up by<br />
comments Rock made about<br />
his wife at the Oscars. During his<br />
teary Best Actor acceptance<br />
speech, Will said he was a “fierce<br />
defender of his family.”<br />
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Jada<br />
Pinkett<br />
1996<br />
Will Smith, Jada Pinkett-Smith (wearing<br />
a monochroamtic black look with<br />
matching booties) and her mother in<br />
Los Angeles on June 28, 1996.<br />
and the Bhad<br />
Girl Fashion<br />
Identity<br />
Amenna Daayo<br />
1997<br />
Jada Pinkett-Smith in all-black with<br />
matching boots and her husband<br />
Will Smith on a red carpet in Los<br />
Angeles on <strong>Feb</strong>. 01, 1997.<br />
2002<br />
Jada Pinkett-Smith, wearing<br />
a black plungin dress with<br />
matching black pointy pumps,<br />
with Will Smith at the 7th annual<br />
Critics Choice Awards in Beverly<br />
Hills, Calif., on <strong>Feb</strong>. 03, 2002.<br />
Jada Pinkett loves events<br />
and loves to make bold<br />
fashion statements – this<br />
is so obvious! But she has<br />
this unique fashion touch and a<br />
sort of Bhad Girl Fashion Identity.<br />
Don’t you believe it?<br />
Well, we will give you an array of<br />
random photos of Jada on the<br />
red carpet to show you what<br />
we mean.<br />
She always rules the red carpet<br />
in the sleekest outfits. We look<br />
at some of her best fashion<br />
and shoe statements. Let’s give<br />
you a sneak peek into what we<br />
mean when we say Jada has a<br />
bhad girl fashion Identity.<br />
Check it out!<br />
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2011<br />
Jada Pinkett-Smith<br />
in a gray jacket,<br />
black trousers and<br />
black sandals at the<br />
premiere of ‘Justin<br />
Bieber: Never Say<br />
Never’ held at Nokia<br />
Theater L.A. Live on<br />
<strong>Feb</strong>ruary 8, 2011.<br />
2010<br />
Jada Pinkett-Smith, wearing<br />
a black plungin dress with<br />
matching black pointy pumps,<br />
with Will Smith at the 7th annual<br />
Critics Choice Awards in Beverly<br />
Hills, Calif., on <strong>Feb</strong>. 03, 2002.<br />
2017<br />
Jada Pinkett-Smith<br />
wearing a gold, high slit<br />
gown with sharp black<br />
pumps at the BET Awards<br />
17 held at the JW Marriot<br />
in Los Angeles, California<br />
on Sunday June 25, 2017.<br />
2017<br />
Jada Pinkett-<br />
Smith in a green<br />
embellished dress<br />
with strappy silver<br />
sandals at the<br />
‘Girls Trip’ premiere<br />
in Paris, France on<br />
Nov. 20, 2017.<br />
2012<br />
Jada Pinkett-Smith at the<br />
‘Men In Black 3’ premiere at<br />
La Caja Magica in Madrid,<br />
Spain wearing a minty green<br />
minidress adorned in gold<br />
accents with gold peep-toe<br />
platform sandals on May 13,<br />
2012<br />
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2018<br />
Jada Pinkett-Smith in a<br />
white fluffy coat, black<br />
skinny trousers and black<br />
strappy pumps at the<br />
premiere of “Skate Kitchen”<br />
during the Sundance Film<br />
Festival at the Park City<br />
Library in Park City, Utah.<br />
2018<br />
Jada Pinkett-Smith<br />
seen out at dinner<br />
with newly single<br />
actor Duane Martin<br />
and her mother at<br />
‘Mastro’s Steakhouse’<br />
in Beverly Hills, CA<br />
Jada was wearing<br />
designer above the<br />
knees beige boots<br />
and a fluffy coat with<br />
a matching turban<br />
25 <strong>Feb</strong> 2018.<br />
2019<br />
Jada Pinkett-Smith<br />
wearing a silver suit<br />
and black pumps at<br />
the 2019 MTV Movie<br />
and TV Awards on<br />
June 15, 2019 in<br />
Santa Monica, Calif.<br />
2019<br />
Jada Pinkett-Smith<br />
in a black midriffbaring<br />
ensemble<br />
embellished with<br />
sparkles coordinated<br />
with black strappy<br />
sandals at the “Angel<br />
Has Fallen” world<br />
premiere in Los<br />
Angeles on August<br />
20, 2019.<br />
2021<br />
Jada Pinkett-Smith<br />
wearing a red high<br />
low gown with red<br />
tights and sparkly<br />
sandal heels at The<br />
Matrix Resurrections<br />
in San Francisco,<br />
Calif., on Dec. 18,<br />
2021.<br />
2021<br />
Actress Jada<br />
Pinkett-Smith<br />
wearing a white<br />
off-the-shoulder<br />
Vivienne<br />
Westwood gown<br />
at the 2021<br />
AFI Fest closing<br />
night premiere<br />
of “King Richard”<br />
in Hollywood,<br />
Calif., on<br />
November 14,<br />
2021.<br />
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2019<br />
Jada Pinkett-Smith in a<br />
black leather boxy suit with<br />
a denim shirt and a plaid<br />
top wrapped aound her<br />
waist paired with black<br />
strappy sandals at the<br />
screen of Apple TV+’s<br />
“Hala” in Los Angeles on<br />
Nov. 18, 2019.<br />
2019<br />
Jada Pinkett-Smith<br />
wearing a scarf<br />
wrap top, leather<br />
pants, and black<br />
suede pumps on<br />
‘Late Show with<br />
Stephen Colbert’ in<br />
New York on Aug.<br />
13, 2019.<br />
2019<br />
Jada Pinkett-Smith in<br />
a monochromatic<br />
orange outfit<br />
consisting of a<br />
cape top and<br />
billowing trosuers<br />
with platform heels<br />
at the “Gemini<br />
Man” premiere in<br />
Los Angeles on Oct.<br />
06, 2019.<br />
2022<br />
Jada Pinkett-Smith<br />
in a green Jean<br />
Paul Gaultier<br />
ruched gown<br />
with matching<br />
peep-toe platform<br />
sandals at the 94th<br />
Academy Awards<br />
on March 27, 2022<br />
in Los Angeles.<br />
2022<br />
Actress Jada<br />
Pinkett-Smith in a<br />
nude crystallized<br />
off-the-shoulder<br />
gown with a<br />
matching train at<br />
the 2022 Vanity<br />
Fair Oscar Party in<br />
Beverly Hills, Calif.,<br />
on March 27,<br />
2022.<br />
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Jada Pinkett<br />
and 2Pac<br />
Relationship<br />
Oyinkansola Fatoki<br />
In case you missed<br />
it, the late rapper<br />
Tupac Shakur is now<br />
something of a<br />
permanent figure in<br />
Jada Pinkett Smith’s<br />
decades-long marriage<br />
to Will Smith.<br />
Every time there is a<br />
drama involving the<br />
Smiths, internet users<br />
somehow find a way to<br />
link it back to Tupac —<br />
even if it’s not actually<br />
related to him at all.<br />
The Surprising Job Teri<br />
Hatcher Had Before She<br />
Got Famous<br />
Take, for instance, the<br />
recent infamous Oscars<br />
slap, where Will stormed<br />
the stage after Chris<br />
Rock made a joke about<br />
Jada’s shaved head.<br />
“Will Smith slapped<br />
Chris rock and it was<br />
all Tupac’s fault fr,” one<br />
person jokingly claimed<br />
on Twitter.<br />
Another user tweeted,<br />
“Will smith put so much<br />
strength behind that slap<br />
he probably pretended<br />
Chris rock was Tupac.”<br />
So yes, for every new<br />
Will and Jada headline,<br />
Tupac’s name is lurking<br />
just somewhere in the<br />
corner.<br />
That is because, for<br />
many years now, Jada<br />
has seemingly given<br />
people more than<br />
enough reasons to do<br />
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just that. Back in 2021, fans went<br />
wild after Jada shared an old<br />
poem Tupac wrote to her.<br />
Per the online reactions, many<br />
seem to believe that Jada and<br />
Tupac were in love at one point.<br />
But is that really the truth to their<br />
relationship? Or is this just yet<br />
another Hollywood rumor that won’t<br />
go away?<br />
Jada Pinkett Smith met Tupac<br />
back in high school<br />
Per Insider, Jada Pinkett Smith and<br />
Tupac first met back in the ‘80s<br />
when they were both students at<br />
the Baltimore School of Arts. “It was<br />
the first day and he came over to<br />
me and introduced himself,” she<br />
said of their first meeting.<br />
The two immediately connected,<br />
despite Tupac not being the kind<br />
of guy she would normally roll with.<br />
“And in high school, Pac was a<br />
little funny looking. Definitely from<br />
looking at him, wasn’t necessarily<br />
the type of cat that I would even<br />
like, deal with,” Jada added.<br />
But none of that seemed to<br />
matter, as the rapper went on to<br />
become one of her best friends.<br />
Even though the pair’s bond was<br />
mostly platonic, in 2015, Jada told<br />
Howard Stern that she once forced<br />
Tupac to kiss her — but it was a<br />
total disaster.<br />
“There was a time when I was like,<br />
‘Just kiss me! Let’s just see how this<br />
goes,’ and when I tell you it had<br />
to be the most disgusting kiss for<br />
us both,” she said with a laugh.<br />
She explained that it must’ve not<br />
worked because a “higher power<br />
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just did not want that.”<br />
This revelation has, of course, not<br />
stopped people from speculating<br />
that Tupac and Jada had<br />
something more than friendship,<br />
with Will Smith once admitting<br />
that he was jealous of the two’s<br />
friendship. “He was the image of<br />
perfection, but she was with the<br />
Fresh Prince,” Will told “The Breakfast<br />
Club” in 2020. “I was deeply<br />
insecure and I wasn’t man enough<br />
to handle that relationship.”<br />
Jada Pinkett Smith and Tupac<br />
were estranged when he died<br />
When Jada Pinkett Smith first met<br />
Tupac, she was in a much different<br />
place than she is now. “One of the<br />
things that’s very interesting that<br />
I’ve never really said before is that<br />
when I first met Pac when we first<br />
met, I was a drug dealer,” Jada<br />
said during an appearance on<br />
SiriusXM’s “Sway In the Morning.”<br />
But while Jada was trying to get<br />
out of the drug-dealing business,<br />
Tupac was trying to get in. “As I<br />
was coming out of the life, he was<br />
going more into the life,” she said.<br />
With the two friends going in very<br />
opposite directions, their friendship<br />
was put to test and they ended up<br />
having a major falling-out.<br />
Jada revealed to Howard Stern<br />
that she and Tupac were not on<br />
speaking terms at the time of his<br />
death — because she was not<br />
okay with the new life he had<br />
chosen. “We had a very hardcore<br />
disagreement ... I just wasn’t in<br />
agreement with the direction that<br />
he was taking,” she explained.<br />
Jada battled guilt following Tupac’s<br />
death, but she was comforted that<br />
he knew exactly how much she<br />
loved him. “But, I know he knew<br />
that,” the “Girls Trip” star said. “It<br />
wasn’t the first time that we had a<br />
bad argument and had stopped<br />
speaking. That was kind of a<br />
constant in our relationship.”<br />
Even all these years later, it’s clear<br />
Jada had a deep level of care for<br />
her former friend.<br />
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Model To<br />
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Adesuwa<br />
Aighewi<br />
Sasha Bokomoso<br />
Adesuwa Thongpond<br />
Pariyasapat Aighewi is<br />
a Nigerian American<br />
fashion model and<br />
filmmaker. In 2018, she was<br />
chosen as the runner up for<br />
“Breakout Star of the Year” by<br />
models.com. As of January 2019,<br />
Aighewi ranks as one of the “Top<br />
50” models by models.com.<br />
Dubbed by i-D <strong>Magazine</strong> as<br />
one who has “captured fashion’s<br />
imagination.” Adesuwa represents<br />
the epitome of a new generation<br />
of models who seek to vocalize<br />
the deep layers of culture, history,<br />
and societal impact embodied<br />
by the fashion industry.<br />
Of Chinese, Nigerian, and<br />
Thai descent, Adesuwa initially<br />
entered the modeling world with<br />
the intention to earn money for<br />
a NASA internship. Her first big<br />
break arrived when she opened<br />
the Coach Spring/Summer 2018<br />
show, a feat that earned her<br />
much momentum from the<br />
who’s-who of today’s top fashion<br />
houses.<br />
Soon, campaigns for<br />
Alexander Wang, Bottega Veneta,<br />
Chanel, Dior, Marc Jacobs, Vera<br />
Wang, and Versace became part<br />
of her repertoire, alongside covers<br />
for Numero, i-D, New York Times<br />
Style, and editorials for multiple<br />
editions of Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar,<br />
CR Fashion Book, AnOther, Dazed,<br />
and many more. As notable<br />
global brands gradually became<br />
significant supporting forces<br />
behind her career, Adesuwa<br />
decided to utilize the new<br />
relationships cultivated within this<br />
field to amplify other pertinent<br />
issues.<br />
As her career ascended,<br />
Adesuwa’s creative potential<br />
has also extended to new<br />
heights: since 2017, she has<br />
penned think pieces for The<br />
Guardian on diversity issues within<br />
fashion, directed short films for<br />
LOVE magazine, and became<br />
Contributing Editor for i-D. In<br />
2019, the British Fashion Council<br />
recognized her as one of the<br />
leading Creatives of the “NEW<br />
WAVE.”<br />
Currently, Adesuwa works<br />
diligently on preserving African<br />
culture and promoting its<br />
legacy to the world, with<br />
numerous projects in the works<br />
simultaneously to achieve her<br />
vision. As she stated to i-D, “I<br />
want to have a summit with all<br />
the coolest Africans worldwide. I<br />
want people to come together<br />
– everyone thinks they’re alone<br />
— but I want to bring everyone<br />
together and make a plan and<br />
help our continent.”<br />
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Best<br />
Street-<br />
Style<br />
Moments<br />
Of Adut Akech, Adesuwa<br />
Aighewi & Nicolas Mayowa<br />
through the Years<br />
Praise David<br />
Adut Akech, Adesuwa Aighewi, and Nicolas<br />
Mayowa have been on the fashion circuit since<br />
they made their runway debuts many years<br />
ago. From that moment, the supermodels<br />
have racked up international covers and become the<br />
faces of premium brands worldwide.<br />
They have made their marks as one of the most indemand<br />
models of the moment and cemented their<br />
status as fashionable street stylers too.<br />
Below, we have shared the best street-style moments<br />
of Adut Akech, Adesuwa Aighewi, and Nicolas Mayowa<br />
throughout the year. Enjoy!<br />
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Adut Akech<br />
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FEATURE<br />
Adesua<br />
Etomi and<br />
Banky W<br />
A Union Made<br />
in the Stars?<br />
Chioma Esui<br />
Call them the number<br />
one celebrity couple<br />
in Nollywood, and you<br />
won’t be wrong. The question<br />
on the lips of many is whether<br />
this is actually love, or would<br />
it end like the other celebrity<br />
marriages we have been used<br />
to in recent times? We hope it is<br />
not the later – sincerely, we all<br />
do.<br />
Recently, Nigerian singer<br />
Bankole Wellington, popularly<br />
known as Banky W, and his<br />
actress wife, Adesua Etomi, took<br />
to social media to celebrate<br />
their fourth wedding anniversary<br />
with the most amazing pictures.<br />
The amiable couple, who<br />
got married in Cape Town,<br />
South Africa, in 2017, took to<br />
social media to celebrate each<br />
other and say loving words for<br />
each other.<br />
The singer and actor cum<br />
politician described Adesua as his<br />
song, rhymes, heart, light, muse,<br />
melody, and everything. Adesua,<br />
on her part, stated that Banky W<br />
will always be a favourite part of<br />
her, adding that without him, she’d<br />
be living in black and white.<br />
You will recall that this is not the<br />
first time that Banky W has openly<br />
professed his love for his wife. In<br />
November last year, he revealed<br />
that marrying his actress wife,<br />
Adesua Etomi, was the secondbest<br />
decision he has made. The<br />
singer said this while celebrating<br />
his wife’s birthday on his Instagram<br />
page.<br />
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Sharing a video of himself and<br />
his wife, the father-of-one noted that<br />
his best decision was giving his life to<br />
Christ while marrying Adesua was the<br />
second.<br />
He wrote, “The second best<br />
decision I’ve ever made was to ask<br />
@adesuaetomi to be my wife (the<br />
best was giving my life to Christ).<br />
“Happy birthday to my crown, my<br />
queen, my everything, my lover, my<br />
baby mama, my partner-in-purposeand-destiny.<br />
“You’re my inspiration and support<br />
system, my motivation and source of<br />
encouragement.<br />
“Thank you for loving me and<br />
building with me. Thank you for<br />
looking out for me and praying with<br />
me.<br />
“In Jesus’ name, this will be your<br />
best year yet, and the rest of your<br />
years will be the best of them. You<br />
will shine like the star He created you<br />
to be.<br />
“You will never be held back by<br />
the limitations or expectations that<br />
others have of you.<br />
“Your validation will only ever<br />
come from who God is and who He<br />
created you to be. You will increase<br />
in wisdom, grace, strength, and<br />
anointing.<br />
“You will achieve your destiny and<br />
manifest your dreams. The peace of<br />
God will guard your heart and mind<br />
in Christ Jesus, and the purpose of<br />
God will guide your life’s journey.<br />
“We will grow old together and<br />
live to see our children’s children in<br />
abundance, joy, peace, love, and<br />
contentment.<br />
“Shuga, I will forever be your<br />
biggest fan and cheerleader. I’m so<br />
grateful for you, proud of you, and<br />
thankful that I have the honor of<br />
being your husband. You are light.<br />
You are love. You are beauty. And<br />
you’re mine.<br />
“I don’t need to win the lotto<br />
because with you, I’ve clearly won in<br />
life. Until the day we die, it’s gonna<br />
be you, me and the Most High.”<br />
You will recall that Banky W and<br />
Adesua Etomi tied the knot on<br />
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November 19, 2017 in a star-studded<br />
ceremony, and they welcomed their<br />
first son, Hazaiah, in January 2021.<br />
It appears Banky W is really<br />
enjoying his marriage to Etomi and<br />
has found the secret ingredient to<br />
sustain the union. In a recent interview,<br />
the musician cum politician shared<br />
some nuggets on why he believes<br />
couples do not enjoy their marriages.<br />
The 41-year-old singer shared his<br />
thoughts during a radio programme<br />
together with his wife, Adesua Etomi,<br />
hosted by the Nigerian media<br />
personality, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, in<br />
the series, the Black Box Interview.<br />
The singer, who was responding<br />
to a question on how he had met his<br />
wife, Adesua, revealed that he wasn’t<br />
able to pay attention to her after they<br />
had met a number of times because<br />
he wasn’t ready to settle down.<br />
He also pointed out that couples<br />
struggled to stay together because<br />
they rushed into marriage when they<br />
were not ready.<br />
He said, “I honestly think that God<br />
blinded my eyes until I was in a place<br />
where I would be working to be the<br />
type of man that would treat his<br />
daughter properly. Until I got to that<br />
place, God didn’t let me see her.<br />
“So I saw her, you know, and I was<br />
like, ‘nice girl, fine girl, okay nice to<br />
meet you,’ and I kept moving. I was in<br />
a different place in my life. And men<br />
know, men always know when we are<br />
ready. And until you’re ready, you’re<br />
not ready.<br />
“And if you’re not ready, it doesn’t<br />
matter how great somebody is, if you<br />
as a man, you’re not ready to settle<br />
down and be dedicated or whatever,<br />
you’re just gonna mess it up or end up<br />
in this miserable situation.<br />
“And that’s why I think today that<br />
marriage has turned into this thing we<br />
endure rather than enjoy.”<br />
Banky W and Adesua got married<br />
over four years ago on 19 November<br />
2017, and in early 2021, they<br />
announced they had a baby boy.<br />
Recently, Adesua, has for the<br />
“<br />
And if you’re not ready, it doesn’t<br />
matter how great somebody is, if<br />
you as a man, you’re not ready to<br />
settle down and be dedicated or<br />
whatever, you’re just gonna mess<br />
it up or end up in this miserable<br />
situation<br />
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first time, revealed why she agreed<br />
to marry popular singer, Bankole<br />
Wellington, aka Banky W.<br />
According to her, Banky’s first<br />
message to her made her laugh which<br />
guaranteed they were going to get<br />
along.<br />
She noted, “If you can make me<br />
laugh, I can almost guarantee that<br />
we are going to get along and his first<br />
message made me laugh. I wasn’t<br />
planning on getting married to anyone<br />
in the industry. And here comes this<br />
one (Banky), and he completely<br />
shattered all my plans. But when he<br />
proposed to me, it was yes. It was an<br />
instant yes. I didn’t even think twice<br />
about it.”<br />
Mrs. Wellington revealed this in a<br />
documentary titled, ‘The Wellingtons’<br />
which aired on DSTV.<br />
In the revealing documentary,<br />
Adesua said that she wasn’t looking<br />
out to date or marry anyone in the<br />
entertainment industry until Banky<br />
W came along and changed her<br />
perception.<br />
She added, “We are pretty much<br />
on the same page because we know<br />
what we both want, the kind of family<br />
we want. I keep emphasising about<br />
the importance of memories. It wasn’t<br />
just about us getting married; it was<br />
about sharing our experience with<br />
other people. I’m glad it came to pass.<br />
I know without a shadow of doubt he’s<br />
for me, I was more excited God gave<br />
me this person after so many months,”<br />
she said<br />
The singer, who had contested for<br />
the House of Representatives seat<br />
representing Lagos’ Eti-Osa Federal<br />
Constituency during the 2019 general<br />
elections, recently announced that<br />
he had defected from the Modern<br />
Democratic Party to the Peoples<br />
Democratic Party.<br />
He is seeking the PDP ticket to vie<br />
again for the same seat in the <strong>2023</strong><br />
general elections.<br />
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Paris Fashion<br />
Week S/S <strong>2023</strong>:<br />
From Christian<br />
Dior to Chanel<br />
Jack Moss &<br />
Sasha Bokamoso<br />
Acne Studios<br />
Coperni<br />
Akris<br />
Paris Fashion Week S/S <strong>2023</strong><br />
arrived as energised as<br />
ever. Here are our highlights,<br />
spanning historic houses and<br />
runway debuts.<br />
Paris Fashion Week S/S <strong>2023</strong> looks<br />
set to round out fashion month in<br />
climatic manner – from spectacular<br />
shows courtesy of France’s historic<br />
houses (Louis Vuitton, Dior, Chanel,<br />
Saint Laurent and Hermès among<br />
them) to a new wave of emerging<br />
designers showing across the city<br />
(Ester Manas, Ludovic de Saint<br />
Sernin, Ottolinger and more),<br />
Europe’s spiritual home of fashion<br />
feels as energised as ever.<br />
New additions to the nine-day<br />
schedule include Victoria Beckham,<br />
in her Paris debut, Ib Kamara,<br />
who reveals his vision as art and<br />
image director of Off-White, and a<br />
contingent of Japanese designers<br />
making their womenswear return<br />
after two years of Covid-19<br />
restrictions, including Comme des<br />
Garçons,<br />
Junya Watanabe and Yohji<br />
Yamamato (Issey Miyake will also<br />
show its first collection since the<br />
eponymous founder’s death earlier<br />
this year).<br />
Here is the runway report of<br />
Paris Fashion Week S/S <strong>2023</strong>.<br />
Andreas<br />
Kronthaler<br />
for Vivienne<br />
Westwood<br />
Balenciaga<br />
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Chanel<br />
Courrèges<br />
Hermès<br />
Chloé<br />
Givenchy<br />
Ester Manas<br />
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Lanvin<br />
Issey Miyake<br />
Ottolinger<br />
Rick Owens<br />
Miu Miu<br />
Loewe<br />
Victoria Beckham<br />
Paul Smith<br />
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Saint Laurent<br />
Rokh<br />
Thom Browne<br />
Sacai<br />
The Row<br />
Valentino<br />
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A Beginner’s Guide to Fa<br />
FASHION ESCAPE<br />
Aaron Royce &<br />
Ameena Daayo<br />
No matter who you<br />
are, keeping up with<br />
the ins and outs of<br />
the fashion industry<br />
can be a full-time job in itself.<br />
For example, you might hear<br />
about a designer’s amazing<br />
creative work for a brand only<br />
to be ousted and replaced<br />
weeks later.<br />
Or, you may hear about a<br />
namesake label showing in<br />
the present day under the<br />
name of a designer who<br />
passed away years ago ––<br />
who knew Coco Chanel was<br />
still making couture in 2020?<br />
Well, she’s not.<br />
Even the best of editors have<br />
confused a Fall versus Spring<br />
collection before, it’s nothing<br />
to be ashamed about. But,<br />
we’ve done our homework on<br />
the need-to-know essentials to<br />
get you started in the industry.<br />
The more you know when<br />
starting out, the more<br />
prepared you’ll be to become<br />
the next great editor, stylist<br />
or designer (just to name<br />
a few). Think of this as your<br />
comprehensive, myth-busting<br />
guide to the basics of the<br />
fashion world-from us, to you!<br />
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shion Industry<br />
Basics that will Change Your<br />
Fashion Mindset in <strong>2023</strong><br />
1. FASHION WEEK<br />
LASTS ONE WEEK<br />
Fashion Week is actually a full<br />
month, believe it or not! Though<br />
many people refer to one of the<br />
‘Big Four’ fashion capitals, New<br />
York, London, Milan, and Paris,<br />
when attending one Fashion Week,<br />
the back-to-back schedules of<br />
these cities’ womenswear shows<br />
and presentations last a full month.<br />
Editors and industry insiders will<br />
often attend all or most Weeks,<br />
though many take a day or two<br />
between each to travel to the next<br />
country, prepare their schedules,<br />
and take in the sights.<br />
Lots of local fashionistas will only<br />
attend one Week due to their<br />
sphere of influence, line of work or<br />
budget. Plus, there’s even more<br />
beyond a month: Fashion Month<br />
doesn’t include categories like<br />
menswear, pre-fall, resort, couture,<br />
or designers who show outside of<br />
the traditional Fashion Calendar.<br />
2. DESIGNERS<br />
STAY WITH BRANDS<br />
FOREVER.<br />
Many brands still have their<br />
namesake designers at the helm<br />
(Nicole Miller, Cynthia Rowley and<br />
Tom Ford, for example), but most<br />
are no longer at the brand. Though<br />
a brand’s original designer may<br />
have a shift in duties yet remain at<br />
the brand, it’s important to know<br />
who’s the current designer for<br />
certain brands.<br />
Many will even have different<br />
designers for specific facets,<br />
such as separate womenswear<br />
(and/or menswear) and couture<br />
designers. Usually due to sales, a<br />
change of heart in said creative<br />
director or brand owner, brands will<br />
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change designers every 4-5 years<br />
depending on their contracts;<br />
John Galliano, then Raf Simons,<br />
and now MGC have all designed<br />
for Dior in recent years, and that’s<br />
just one example!<br />
3. LOUBOUTIN OR<br />
LOUIS VUITTON?<br />
What’s in a name? Similarities in<br />
brand names can be confusing to<br />
decipher as a beginner, especially<br />
when so many brands exist under<br />
the same companies or product<br />
categories. Some might rhyme,<br />
have similar syllables, or even<br />
have the same words in their<br />
names. Here’s a quick breakdown:<br />
Louboutin is not Louis Vuitton, Pucci<br />
is not Gucci, Balenciaga is not<br />
Balmain, and Fenty is not Fendi.<br />
If you’re unsure of a specific<br />
brand’s name or what they’re<br />
known for, look them up online<br />
to see what products they make<br />
or which celebrities they dress.<br />
Hearing name mix-ups is often<br />
humorous to industry vets since<br />
brands with similar names can<br />
have vastly different products or<br />
aesthetics.<br />
Of course, nobody’s perfect;<br />
mistakes happen! Just don’t<br />
say ‘Versace’ when you mean<br />
‘Valentino’ in front of Anna Wintour.<br />
4 GLAMOUR IS<br />
THE NAME OF THE<br />
GAME<br />
Glamour isn’t everything in the<br />
fashion industry! Though we all wish<br />
we could be running between<br />
fashion shows and red carpets<br />
in six-inch designer stilettos as<br />
interns, that’s just not how the<br />
industry works. There’s a lot of<br />
grunt work, hard tasks and lastminute<br />
emergencies that happen<br />
to anyone, on any level of the<br />
industry, on any given day.<br />
PR firms will have seating conflicts<br />
for fashion shows, celebrities will<br />
argue at parties, and editors will<br />
need to coordinate a way to<br />
get a dress to set in a seemingly<br />
impossible timeframe.<br />
Lots of influencers and celebrities<br />
borrow clothing from designers or<br />
brands for partnerships only to be<br />
returned afterward. It might look<br />
like lots of editors and influencers<br />
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are living the glamorous life on<br />
Instagram, but know there’s always<br />
more than meets the eye when<br />
it comes to that perfectly-filtered<br />
office #OOTD post.<br />
5. SEASONS ARE S/S<br />
AND F/W<br />
This is a tricky concept for some to<br />
understand if they aren’t involved<br />
with fashion, but the two most<br />
popular “seasons” for brands to<br />
release products for are S/S (Spring/<br />
Summer) and F/W (Fall/Winter;<br />
sometimes referred to as A/W for<br />
Autumn/Winter. Pick your poison).<br />
To make it even more confusing,<br />
there’s also RE (Resort) and PF (Pre-<br />
Fall).<br />
To make sure editors, buyers, stylists,<br />
and influencers know what’s going<br />
to be trending for future<br />
seasons and plan events,<br />
shoots, and respective<br />
schedules, brands will<br />
typically show their fall<br />
collections in <strong>Feb</strong>ruary and<br />
their spring collections in<br />
September.<br />
It’s a little confusing at first,<br />
and some brands have<br />
switched to a see-nowbuy-now<br />
model, where the<br />
clothes and accessories<br />
they’re promoting at a show<br />
are just recently available, or<br />
about to be, for purchase.<br />
Nonetheless, it’s important<br />
to know the product you’re<br />
seeing on runways usually<br />
won’t be shoppable, or<br />
shown in editorials, for<br />
another 5-6 months.<br />
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WELLNESS<br />
5 Key Signs<br />
You’re Vitamin<br />
D Deficient<br />
and it Can Affect your<br />
Beauty, Health, and<br />
Wellness<br />
Dr Nkechi Juliet<br />
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We’re constantly being told we need<br />
to up our vitamin D intake. But, in fact,<br />
according to multiple medical surveys,<br />
across the population, approximately 1<br />
in 5 people have low vitamin D levels —<br />
a figure which isn’t helped by the fact<br />
that we’ve spent a lot of time cooped up<br />
in our houses this New Year.<br />
Vitamin D is imperative for maintaining<br />
our overall health and well-being, but it’s<br />
also needed for healthy, glowing skin.<br />
Here, we have revealed the five skin<br />
signs that you might require some<br />
Vitamin D.<br />
DULL COMPLEXION<br />
Much like all organs, skin needs vital vitamins to<br />
function properly, and vitamin D is one of them,<br />
Vitamin D is primarily synthesised in skin which is<br />
exposed to UV light, if not achieved by diet or<br />
supplements. A dull complexion can be a sign of<br />
a lack of Vitamin D. Your complexion may appear<br />
slightly grey, your skin not as plump or supple as usual,<br />
and you may also have darker under eye circles, this<br />
is because the skin needs Vitamin D for the skin cells<br />
to regenerate properly and remain healthy.<br />
BREAKOUTS<br />
Vitamin D can reduce<br />
inflammation on your skin, which<br />
therefore means fighting against<br />
skin conditions such as acne and<br />
rosacea. Due to its action on<br />
your blood insulin response, your<br />
acne breakouts could be vastly<br />
improved too, this lowering of<br />
inflammation will also help with<br />
your general skin health too. 2<br />
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WELLNESS<br />
One tell-tale skin sign of a vitamin D deficiency is<br />
dry, itchy skin on the face, which may occur all over<br />
or on areas such as cheeks, chin and forehead. In<br />
some severe cases, those with a deficiency may also<br />
develop eczema, this is thought to be caused by an<br />
immune system dysfunction. Studies have shown that<br />
vitamin D can be effective in its treatment whether the<br />
vitamin comes from direct sunlight, supplement or a<br />
topical skin application.<br />
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5<br />
SWEATING<br />
A deficiency in vitamin D can cause your<br />
skin to sweat and is considered to be one of<br />
the first signs of a problem. You will sweat all<br />
over your body, including your face which<br />
can cause your skin to become dry and<br />
irritated, as well as increasing your chances<br />
of breakouts - so upping your vitamin D could<br />
help.<br />
FINE LINES<br />
Vitamin D acts as an antioxidant, meaning that its able to<br />
help against fine lines and wrinkles. This vitamin helps your<br />
body to fight off free-radicals which are thought to cause<br />
lines on our skin and the general deterioration that comes<br />
with age. A lack of vital vitamin D sources could mean our<br />
wrinkles appear much deeper and more visible, a lack of<br />
vitamin D may also mean that we develop new wrinkles at a<br />
much quicker rate.<br />
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BEAUTY<br />
5<br />
French Girl-<br />
Inspired Make-Up<br />
Tricks To Steal in <strong>2023</strong><br />
Sasha Bokamoso<br />
Of course, crafting each character’s<br />
make-up look hinges on telling a<br />
larger story about who they are.<br />
A good make-up should translate to<br />
“simple, natural, classy” rosewood tones,<br />
balmy skin, and imperceptible faux lashes.<br />
But for some, it’s more extreme, colourful<br />
beauty codes that infiltrate scenes.<br />
To be candid, it is all about balance – a<br />
balance that can be achieved from mixing<br />
up instincts and keeping a finger on the<br />
pulse of new products. Everything is good;<br />
it’s just a question of how you use it.<br />
When it comes to beauty and make-up,<br />
you will agree with me that the French girl<br />
is the go-to girl! Here, we have highlighted<br />
5 French-girl make-up tricks to steal from<br />
the typical French girl.<br />
Embrace French<br />
nudes<br />
The key to French girl beauty is<br />
finding and wearing tones that<br />
don’t look overtly cosmetic. In<br />
France, the real specificity is the<br />
nude — they love nudes because<br />
it’s not that common to have a<br />
lot of make-up on. For the French<br />
look, it’s more like minimal makeup<br />
— natural skin, light foundation,<br />
and light concealer — just to hide<br />
tiny things, not to contour. A French<br />
nude isn’t necessarily a shade of<br />
tan or brown as one might think,<br />
but a shade that appears naturally<br />
on the face, like a pinky hue of<br />
Chanel’s lip and cheek balm<br />
dotted onto cheekbones.<br />
Parisian faux<br />
lashes are<br />
imperceptible<br />
Unlike the heavy lash extensions and<br />
strips that we’ve come to associate<br />
with American beauty queens and<br />
television stars, the Parisian faux<br />
lash is nearly imperceptible for the<br />
French. To achieve it, apply a thin<br />
line of brown or black pencil and<br />
single eyelashes in different lengths.<br />
Take singles one by one and mix<br />
the longest one with the tiniest one.<br />
The result is an optical illusion that<br />
dramatically enhances the length<br />
and thickness of natural lashes.<br />
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A bold mouth<br />
It’s French to have very red lips. One point to note<br />
is that when you’re doing a really beautiful red<br />
mouth as a French make-up artist does, the eyes<br />
should be less done. If you get bangs and bold<br />
lips and then something strong in the eyes, your<br />
face would get lost. So instead, a more natural<br />
gaze enhanced with black mascara brought a<br />
level of French-girl balance.<br />
Beautiful skin is always<br />
the priority<br />
Taking care of your skin should be your number one<br />
priority before make-up. Skin prep always consists<br />
of simple but consistent rituals. Start with a mask to<br />
tone down any redness, followed by hydrating eye<br />
patches and a dose of face mist and cream. The<br />
primary lesson is that beauty is natural, a seemingly<br />
bare complexion is the ultimate goal — even when<br />
it’s enhanced with cosmetics.<br />
There’s always<br />
room to play<br />
Even with the traditional guidelines<br />
of subtlety and balance, French<br />
girls take cues from global trends<br />
and relish statement beauty<br />
moments. You should have the<br />
most fun in terms of make-up<br />
— with really crazy colourful<br />
and graphic eyeliners — you<br />
are always ready for the stage.<br />
French-girl make-up doesn’t<br />
always shy away from colour. To<br />
them, it is elegant to play with<br />
make-up and be elegant and<br />
fashionable.<br />
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FEATURE<br />
Pastor Mathew Ashimolowo<br />
needs no introduction. The<br />
world-renowned televangelist<br />
and global ambassador for<br />
Christ lead the largest gathering of<br />
the Christian faithful in the United<br />
Kingdom. The head pastor of<br />
Kingsway International Christian<br />
Centre (KICC), headquartered in the<br />
UK, with branches all over the world,<br />
Pastor Mathew is both a motivational<br />
speaker and a preacher of the Word<br />
of God.<br />
As Nig he sheds light on some<br />
doctrinal teachings pitching<br />
Christians on moral opposites,<br />
the elections and the leadership<br />
question in Nigeria. He talks, with<br />
passion, of his yearly celebration<br />
of widows, a charity project he<br />
organises every December, when<br />
over 1,000 widows are given money<br />
and ankara fabrics in an effort to<br />
cushion their sufferings.<br />
I started by asking if this was<br />
not a ‘failure of leadership’. He also<br />
gives prophetic insights on ‘when<br />
tomorrow dawns’ for Nigeria. An<br />
exclusive for Allure. Please, read on.<br />
Is it not a failure of leadership that<br />
people have to line up for this type<br />
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arise who will<br />
change Nigeria<br />
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of charity; and, it takes somebody<br />
like you to show appreciation to<br />
widows in your community?<br />
I think it is a potpourri of many<br />
problems; number one is leadership<br />
(then) lack of vision and lack of<br />
infrastructure to care for people who<br />
have fallen through the crack.<br />
Some children and widows have<br />
fallen through the crack. People who<br />
didn’t go through an employment<br />
system that created a pension<br />
scheme have fallen through the<br />
crack. Part of my vision which I am<br />
praying that I will achieve in the next 24<br />
months is to build a place to be called<br />
Ile Awon Agba. They will not live there<br />
but if they are 70 plus and live in the<br />
Odoomu, we will take care of them at<br />
the home.<br />
You are concerned with only those<br />
people around your state of origin<br />
but Nigeria is a big place.<br />
(Laughing)... Let us leave that for<br />
the government. How do you eat an<br />
elephant…? ...Little by little. So, I want<br />
to build this ile awon Agba. If you are<br />
elderly and over 70 years, you go there<br />
once a week. There will be doctors<br />
and nurses to take care of you. They<br />
will give you food, check your health;<br />
you will share fellowship with other old<br />
people like yourself. At a point, I will<br />
have a vehicle for the ile awon agba.<br />
I will even go and pick the ones who<br />
are very, very old. I like to celebrate the<br />
elderly; to make them feel special.<br />
For my yearly widows’ charity,<br />
once in a while, I think of a widow to<br />
celebrate and when we are talking<br />
to the widows, I bring this one widow<br />
out and celebrate her the more. Two<br />
years ago, the woman who took me<br />
to church as a young man – I was a<br />
Muslim – my name was Ahmed. My<br />
mother was Aishat, my brother was<br />
Mudashiru, my sister was Hadijaat.<br />
The woman is still alive. She is about<br />
92 years. I brought her and celebrated<br />
her. This year, the person I celebrated is<br />
the woman who follows my mum. She<br />
is 91 years. I told her son to drive and<br />
bring her from Ile-Ife to the event and<br />
celebrated her again in the presence<br />
of everyone.<br />
Let us look at the leadership<br />
question in Nigeria. It is generally<br />
believed that the problem of Nigeria<br />
is a failure of leadership. Do you<br />
agree?<br />
The challenge of Nigeria, like you<br />
said, is leadership but there are two or<br />
three things involved. If you only look<br />
at leadership and you get yourself the<br />
greatest leader on earth, he will still fail<br />
if the system is broken. Nigeria is not<br />
just a failure of leadership but also a<br />
failure of system. This is my opinion.<br />
President Barrack Obama is a<br />
gifted man but he is not exactly the<br />
most unusually gifted person on earth.<br />
However, he found himself running<br />
a water-tight system that has been<br />
perfected over three hundred years.<br />
In fact, if you put a fool in the White<br />
House, he will succeed because the<br />
system of America is on automation.<br />
Everybody knows what to do and no<br />
one is interested in grabbing what<br />
belongs to the government.<br />
I live in the United Kingdom. If you<br />
put anyone as Prime Minister, the<br />
nation is on automation. So, while you<br />
are trying to blame the President or his<br />
acolytes for failure in leadership; even<br />
if you get the smartest, wisest, greatest<br />
Nigerian, until the system is also fixed,<br />
there will be a problem.<br />
In my opinion, I will say that is what<br />
I see in a person like Governor Raji<br />
Fashola who, in his little time, tried to fix<br />
some of the broken system in Lagos.<br />
So haven fixed some of the broken<br />
systems, you find out that some things<br />
now work in Lagos. If Fashola leaves<br />
and you put Joe Block, who is not<br />
as gifted, as long as they keep the<br />
automation he started, it will work.<br />
Another thing is good education
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of the public; because, you see, a<br />
Nigerian keeps blaming those at the<br />
centre of power. They do not realise<br />
that if election is going to work, ‘I am<br />
part of the processes’. Good system,<br />
good government, good citizenship.<br />
What do we do to address this<br />
problem?<br />
If you ask me what we can do, I<br />
think, number one, it seems almost<br />
late but we should stop voting people<br />
because we want to change one<br />
person. We should look at what they<br />
offer us; whether the person we want<br />
to change or the person who wants to<br />
come in can offer a better deal.<br />
Number two, what can he do to<br />
mend the fractured system? Let me<br />
give you an example of places where<br />
they have amended a fractured<br />
system. We all pack our bags every<br />
day and run to Dubai. We want to<br />
Pastor Mathew Ashimolowo<br />
enjoy Dubai. Dubai was a desert. There<br />
was nothing but sand for two hundred<br />
years until suddenly, almost 30 years<br />
ago, the late Sheikh Marktum, the<br />
father of Sheikh Marktum – who just<br />
passed – decided ‘I want to turn this<br />
desert land to a play ground of the<br />
world’. He came up with a vision that<br />
was outrageous, even for those around<br />
him.<br />
If your vision does not scare the<br />
people around you, it is not big<br />
enough. He came out with a great<br />
vision. A vision to build a harbour on<br />
the mainland; where the biggest<br />
ship on earth can berth. They dug a<br />
channel to the sea; they did not come<br />
to the sea shore, they dug it on the<br />
mainland so that they can have more<br />
space; more capacity and now dug<br />
the channel to the sea.<br />
Those are the kind of audacious<br />
dreams he had. We need visionaries<br />
who will not only see the things to<br />
be done but will be able to make it<br />
come alive. Nigeria is under a serious<br />
challenge. There is tribal arrest. There<br />
is geographical arrest, forgive me to<br />
say, and I am bold to say it. I am 62<br />
years old and I have nothing to lose<br />
anymore. I will say (that) many of our<br />
people we call leaders are not leaders<br />
but tribal chiefs; because when they<br />
come up, they speak for the region<br />
they came from. They do not speak<br />
with such robust vision that is allencompassing.<br />
They should not just say I am a<br />
Yoruba, I am an Ibo. One of the<br />
presidential candidates, at one point,<br />
just 10 months ago, said an attack<br />
on Boko Haram was an attack on<br />
the North, which is too myopic. That<br />
is what the late Dr. Azikiwe will call<br />
akatakaism.<br />
What Nigeria needs now is a<br />
visionary leader who will have a<br />
marshal plan that covers about five<br />
E’s. The E of: Education, Economy,<br />
Environment (which includes<br />
agriculture) and Engineering –<br />
everything in Nigeria is imported.<br />
We don’t fabricate anything. South<br />
Africa fabricates most things. Of<br />
course, because of sanctions, they<br />
learnt to produce most things. They<br />
build ships, aircrafts.<br />
So, where are we? There is no<br />
moving forward, is there?<br />
There is moving forward. If you now<br />
want me to speak as a prophet, I will<br />
tell you – I do not know when – but it is<br />
not going to be up to ten years, a man<br />
will rise in Nigeria that will bring this glory.<br />
It is not going to be up to ten years,<br />
a man is coming who will shake the<br />
system. He will be different. I don’t know<br />
who it is; I don’t think we know him.<br />
Not any of the presidential<br />
contenders?<br />
I am not sure if it’s one of them but<br />
before ten years, somebody is going<br />
to rise and restore the glory of this land<br />
So, Nigeria is not going to break?<br />
Nigeria will not break. Nigeria will<br />
keep her prophetic mandate of being<br />
one nation although after the March<br />
elections, twenty percent of a certain<br />
region will not submit to the President.<br />
That is what I saw. And, it will take six<br />
months to one year before he will now<br />
be able to govern that area.<br />
This interview was first<br />
published in Vanguard Allure,<br />
April 5, 2015<br />
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A Trip to<br />
Tenerife<br />
Island<br />
Anyone?<br />
Praise David<br />
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Tenerife is a place that<br />
should be on everyone’s<br />
bucket list. If you haven’t heard<br />
of it, and you love exploring<br />
new and unique places, you’re<br />
missing out.<br />
The largest island of the<br />
Canaries is not your typical<br />
island destination, and has<br />
something for everyone. It’s a<br />
place where you can imagine<br />
yourself in multiple places<br />
around the globe - without even<br />
stepping off the island.<br />
Picture this: the volcanic<br />
landscapes, boardwalks and<br />
resorts of Maui, combined with<br />
the food, wine, port and Spanish<br />
colonial architecture of Barcelona,<br />
and the white/black sand beaches<br />
of Costa Rica - all on one island!<br />
If you’re in the process of<br />
choosing where your next trip<br />
should be and you can’t decide, here’s<br />
why it should be Tenerife.<br />
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Birdwatching<br />
While many travel to<br />
Tenerife to explore its black<br />
sand beaches, many also<br />
come for birdwatching. The<br />
island is home to some rare<br />
species because of the<br />
various habitats and unusual<br />
geography. One of these birds<br />
is the Blue Chaffinch, which<br />
is easily recognizable with its<br />
blue feathers and is only found<br />
in the mountain forests of the<br />
island. While birdwatching in<br />
Tenerife you’ll also probably be<br />
on the lookout for two species<br />
of laurel pigeon that live in the<br />
forests and the mountains of<br />
the island and the Great Grey<br />
Shrike, an uncommon bird<br />
in the UK but one that lives in<br />
Tenerife high on Mt. Teide.
ESCAPE<br />
Black and White<br />
Sand Beaches<br />
Featured in CNN, Forbes<br />
as a trending beach<br />
destination and the Active<br />
Times, Tenerife’s beaches<br />
live up to the hype. But with<br />
so many Tenerife beaches<br />
(there’s 70) how do you<br />
narrow down the options? It’s<br />
all about what you’re looking<br />
for. If black volcanic sand is<br />
what you’re seeking, check<br />
out the El Bollullo beaches<br />
in the north, surrounded by<br />
green cliffs and banana<br />
plantations. If you’re looking<br />
for a more traditional beach<br />
- you’ll want to be in the<br />
south in Adeje, which is filled<br />
with golden sand beaches.<br />
We teamed up with a<br />
Tenerife expert and listed our<br />
6 favorite beaches here.<br />
Waterpark<br />
Siam Park is one of the biggest and best waterparks in Europe<br />
for those seeking an adrenaline rush. So good in fact that it was<br />
rated as the #1 waterpark in the world by Trip Advisor in 2016 and<br />
2017. Set in a Thai-themed paradise, the lush, green and tranquil<br />
environment makes it great for any age to enjoy. Thrilling rides like<br />
the Tower of Power, The Dragon, and the Mekong Rapids will set<br />
your heart racing. If you’re in the mood to relax, visit the bars or<br />
restaurants on the white sandy beach.<br />
Michelin Star Restaurants<br />
And for all you foodies out there, cuisine is another great hallmark<br />
of Tenerife’s culture. Traditional food in Tenerife is rustic but simple, and<br />
the favour combinations and rustic ingredients are worth trying. Spain<br />
has 182 Michelin Star restaurants, but Tenerife is the only island in the<br />
Canaries with four Michelin Star restaurants. A Michelin Star is received<br />
after anonymous restaurant reviewers try different restaurant cuisines<br />
and come to a consensus on which restaurants will be awarded the<br />
stars. Forget Yelp and Zagat, as you can see, no consumer reviews are<br />
used in making the Michelin determination.<br />
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The Diving<br />
The crystal-clear<br />
waters of the Atlantic<br />
Ocean around Tenerife<br />
and the Canary Islands<br />
are internationally<br />
known for their quality<br />
and temperatures<br />
of 70 degrees. Filled<br />
with a rich diversity of<br />
marine life, the island is<br />
an undersea paradise<br />
for experienced or first<br />
time divers. Above the<br />
waves, there’s plenty to<br />
do too - you can choose<br />
from windsurfing, surfing,<br />
kayaking or deep sea<br />
fishing.<br />
Europe’s Largest<br />
Lava Tube<br />
Maybe you want to travel<br />
alone, or maybe you’re<br />
looking for an interesting and<br />
informative trip for the family.<br />
Whatever the case, the Wind<br />
Cave is a no-brainer if you’re<br />
looking for a unique and<br />
educational activity for the<br />
day. Shaped by lava flows<br />
from Pico Viejo, part of Mount<br />
Teide is The Cueva del Viento.<br />
Also known as the Wind Cave,<br />
this lava cave is Europe’s<br />
largest lava tube and the fifth<br />
largest in the world. The top<br />
four largest are all located in<br />
Hawaii.<br />
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Wine<br />
If you’re a wine connoisseur, you’ll want to add some vineyards to your<br />
trip itinerary to truly experience Tenerife’s culture. Luckily for you, Tenerife is<br />
internationally recognized for its wine. The main reason why is because the<br />
island grows nine varieties of ungrafted vines that can’t be found anywhere<br />
else in Spain. Listán Blanco, Malvasiaa, Gual, Albillo Criollo, Vijariego, Moscatel,<br />
Marmajuelo and Verdello are the grapes used to make whites, whilst rosés and<br />
wines are made mostly of Listán Negro, Negramoll and Tintilla.<br />
The World’s Best Stargazing<br />
While this bustling Spanish island is<br />
widely known for its spectacular beaches<br />
and busy nightlife, Tenerife is also<br />
considered one of the best places to go<br />
stargazing in Europe. In the darkness of<br />
the Atlantic Ocean, Tenerife’s Mt. Teide,<br />
Spain’s highest peak, is also one of the<br />
few places you can see constellations<br />
and different galaxies because of its<br />
elevation. With no light pollution and cities<br />
vastly spread out, everything is completely<br />
lit up and you’ll be able to see thousands<br />
of stars. If you really want an incredibly<br />
unique experience, go up late in the<br />
afternoon to Mt. Teide National Park and<br />
go to the Parador (a hotel/ restaurant<br />
inside the Caldera) to enjoy a memorable<br />
five-star dinner from Michelin-awarded<br />
chefs. Read more about stargazing and<br />
the Sunset and Stars experience here.<br />
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FOOD<br />
Foods to Avoid<br />
Before a Big<br />
Date Night<br />
Chef Amaka Ibeme<br />
When it comes to preparing<br />
for a big date or event,<br />
we have so much to think<br />
about. From what we’re going to<br />
wear, what perfume or cologne<br />
we’ll wear, where we are going<br />
and more can wreak havoc on the<br />
stress-o-meter.<br />
What we don’t always think about<br />
is the foods we eat and their<br />
impact they have on us leading<br />
up to the date. If you’re preparing<br />
for something important on the<br />
calendar, you’ll want to check out<br />
this list of foods that you should<br />
definitely avoid.<br />
From smelly breath, acne, bad gas<br />
and bad body odor we have got<br />
you covered in what to stay clear<br />
from. So let’s dig in, oh, and good<br />
luck at that event!<br />
Onions<br />
The anticipation of an<br />
upcoming date can be quite<br />
stressful on its own. For some of us,<br />
this leads to excessive sweating<br />
especially so on the day of the<br />
event. We can also sweat to due<br />
high temperatures in the weather,<br />
and exercise.<br />
If you know you’ll be stressed<br />
before the date and believe the<br />
agenda of the date will require<br />
you to be outdoors then you’ll<br />
want to stay clear of the foods<br />
that could seep through your<br />
pores.<br />
Just like garlic, onions too can<br />
cause bad breath and body<br />
odor. The high sulfur compounds<br />
can make the odor of onion linger<br />
in your breath and your body odor<br />
days after you have consumed it. It<br />
does add flavor to many dishes but<br />
it might be wise to stay clear of it<br />
leading up to your date.<br />
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Garlic<br />
Garlic may be an obvious food<br />
to avoid that can ruin your breath<br />
but it can actually make a mark<br />
on more than just in your mouth. It<br />
can also become absorbed into<br />
the bloodstream.<br />
As a result, it can not only linger<br />
in the mouth but it can actually<br />
emit a scent out of our pores<br />
too. Garlic is still really good for<br />
us and shouldn’t be eliminated<br />
from the diet completely but<br />
when an important date or event<br />
is approaching it may be best to<br />
stay clear of anything garlicky for<br />
a little while.<br />
Alcohol<br />
Happy hour or innocent patio<br />
drinks with coworkers on a Friday<br />
seems harmless, however, if a<br />
hot date is on your agenda that<br />
weekend you may want to opt<br />
out of the bevvy that day. Most<br />
of the alcohol consumption will<br />
metabolize in our body but some<br />
of it gets released into our sweat<br />
as well as our respiratory system.<br />
We already know that you<br />
can smell alcohol on your breath<br />
after you drink it but if you drink<br />
too many bevvy’s it can start to<br />
linger when we sweat too. It could<br />
also cause less saliva production<br />
which could make our mouths<br />
the perfect habitat for bacteria to<br />
thrive. Furthermore, alcohol can<br />
be considered a natural diuretic<br />
which could result in dehydration<br />
in the body. You may not have to<br />
eliminate alcohol before you date<br />
but it is important to be mindful of<br />
your consumption.<br />
Coffee<br />
While a daily cup of joe will<br />
do no harm to your big date<br />
chugging back a cup before the<br />
date is not highly recommended.<br />
Coffee surely tastes good but<br />
the compelling smell can linger<br />
in your mouth which could be<br />
unpleasant to the person you talk<br />
to.<br />
Beware of consuming too<br />
much coffee because it could<br />
give you the jitters. Caffeine is<br />
well known to help boost our<br />
adrenaline levels. Due to this,<br />
too much caffeine could cause<br />
a jittery sensation and excess<br />
sweating which combined with<br />
the nerves you’re already feeling<br />
is just a recipe for disaster. A cup<br />
of coffee may, however, give you<br />
the extra energy you need just<br />
make sure to drink it hours before<br />
your date or simply, brush your<br />
teeth and gargle with mouthwash<br />
after.<br />
Dairy<br />
Those who are lactose<br />
intolerant know it is enough of a<br />
reason to avoid dairy products<br />
altogether, especially before<br />
something big planned. For<br />
others, dairy could be an IBS<br />
(irritable bowel syndrome)<br />
trigger which is another reason<br />
to avoid dairy before the big<br />
event, although, we know that<br />
ooey-gooey cheese dish looks<br />
tempting!<br />
Furthermore, many dairy<br />
products have loads of<br />
sugar and as we discovered<br />
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previously sugar could be the<br />
culprit to bad breath! Lastly,<br />
for some, dairy products can<br />
cause acne breakouts and we<br />
all know we try to avoid those<br />
especially when getting ready for<br />
somewhere you want to make<br />
an impression. You might want to<br />
avoid the dairy and put on a face<br />
mask instead!<br />
Horseradish<br />
Horseradish is known for its<br />
tart and unique flavor. It offers<br />
a lot of nutrition such as a great<br />
supplement of dietary fiber,<br />
folate, vitamin C, potassium,<br />
calcium, and several others. We<br />
shouldn’t cut horseradish out of<br />
our diet completely but it may<br />
be wise to stay clear of it on the<br />
day of your date.<br />
Horseradish may add the<br />
Sugar<br />
If you’re gearing up for a<br />
big date or event you’ll want to<br />
watch your sugar intake leading<br />
up to it. When we eat and drink,<br />
bacteria begins to build up in<br />
our mouths. The bacteria that<br />
causes bad breath specifically will<br />
take advantage of sugar once it<br />
perfect zing to your sandwich<br />
but it can also cause unwanted<br />
bad breath. The reason for this<br />
is due to it’s overpowering and<br />
smelly oil. Raw horseradish that<br />
is left intact will have next to no<br />
odor but once you grate it or cut<br />
it, it will emit what some claim to<br />
be the smelliest oils in the world,<br />
mustard oil. This odor can linger<br />
in the mouth and can be a<br />
huge turn off if your date comes<br />
into contact with it, uh oh!<br />
reaches the mouth and uses it as<br />
a super fuel.<br />
While we often reach for gum<br />
and mints when we feel the bad<br />
breath coming on, many of these<br />
gum packets and mints are full<br />
of sugar. It may subside your bad<br />
breath momentarily but the sugar<br />
content could actually cause<br />
the bacteria to become active<br />
long term. Not only can sugar<br />
cause bad breath but it can also<br />
contribute to gum disease and<br />
decay, yikes! Make sure to look for<br />
sugar-free gum and mints to help<br />
keep that bad breath at bay.<br />
Canned Fish<br />
It’s amazing how food is so<br />
accessible to us in so many ways<br />
which also means we can enjoy<br />
foods that aren’t in season 24/7<br />
all year round. Canning is a great<br />
way to hold onto bulk foods for<br />
long periods of time. However,<br />
when getting ready for your date,<br />
you may want to stay away from<br />
canned fish.<br />
I’m sure we’ve all been there,<br />
either opening or being present<br />
while a can of fish is being<br />
opened. Immediately you’re<br />
bombarded with a wretched fish<br />
smell. The process of canning fish<br />
will cause it to oxidize and due<br />
to this is why it has a strong scent.<br />
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Cruciferous Vegetables<br />
Broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, bok<br />
choy and Brussels sprouts are all considered<br />
cruciferous vegetables. They all come from the<br />
same family and each offers their own unique<br />
texture and flavor but they all have one thing<br />
in common, a sulfur compound. This sulfur<br />
compound can be quickly absorbed into the<br />
body and seep back out when we sweat,<br />
resulting in body odor that smells rank.<br />
Furthermore, our bodies sometimes have<br />
a hard time digesting these foods thanks to<br />
an oligosaccharide called raffinose. We don’t<br />
have the enzymes in our bodies to digest<br />
this so in result it passes to our large intestine<br />
undigested. This then causes the large intestine<br />
to ferment them. A byproduct of fermentation<br />
in the large intestine would be gas, that<br />
combined with its sulfur compound results in<br />
not just gas, but smelly gas too. Make sure to<br />
stay clear of any of these veggies on the day<br />
of your date and if it’s completely unavoidable<br />
make sure not to eat them raw. When these<br />
vegetables are cooked they make the<br />
digestion process easier.<br />
However, this scent can linger on<br />
your breath, giving it a fishy and<br />
unpleasant odor. If you can’t cut<br />
the craving of canned fish before<br />
your date make sure to gargol<br />
with mouthwash, once or twice<br />
or 10 times, better safe than sorry,<br />
right?<br />
Refined Grains<br />
Some examples of refined<br />
grains include pasta, cereal,<br />
crackers, desserts and bread<br />
that are made out of white flour.<br />
Refined grains might not give you<br />
bad breath but you’ll still want to<br />
avoid them leading up to your hot<br />
date because they could be the<br />
cause of sudden and annoying<br />
breakouts.<br />
As we talked about earlier,<br />
dairy has been shown in several<br />
studies to be the cause of<br />
breakouts and acne and now<br />
many are looking into refined<br />
carbohydrates too. Refined grains<br />
can cause an increase in blood<br />
glucose levels up to 2 hours<br />
after eating said food. It may<br />
be obvious that someone with<br />
diabetes should avoid a diet<br />
with a high glycemic index but<br />
those seeking to avoid acne<br />
and clear acne should be wary<br />
too. Instead, try and reach for<br />
foods that are whole grain and<br />
unrefined.<br />
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