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FEATURES TEAM EDITOR REMMY DIAGBARE DEPUTY EDITOR JEMI EKUNKUNBOR ASST. EDITOR YEMISI SULEIMAN STYLE REPORTER PAMELA ECHEMUNOR CONTRIBUTORS PRINCESS KATE EMIKO BAMIYO ISELEMA EMINA JEROME CODJO-YAOVI ONIPEDE

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From the editor... Listening to Ben Bruce at the Silverbird Man of the Year Award was hilarious. Not that the issues he raised were funny. Indeed, they were very serious matters; arguably, the root cause of the problems with Nigeria â€“ leadership, graft and wastage. The freebee in government is phenomenal! And scandalous! Government money is free money, squandered with impunity. And so, when a Ben Bruce â€“ who is a senator-elect â€“ FRPHV DORQJ ZKR VD\V KH KDV QHYHU Ă RZQ Ă€UVW FODVV RU VOHSW in a hotel that costs more than 300 dollars, you see a paradox. Here is a man who rules the glam and entertainment sphere in Nigeria turning out to be a socialist? That speech should be studied by everyone in government and treated with the seriousness and urgency it GHVHUYHV ,WÂˇV RQO\ D PDWWHU RI WLPH LI WKLQJV GR QRW FKDQJH LQ Nigeria, its restive youth will change for Nigeria. I agree!

â€œI n politics, If you want anything said, ask a man. If you want anything done, ask a woman.â€?

- Margaret Thatcher

â€œThe most beautiful makeup of a lady is passion. But cosmetics are easier to buy.â€?

- Yves Saint-Laurent

So, as part of our conscious efforts to encourage the youth, we feature on our cover today, recognition of top female models who have chosen to fend for themselves in a profession that is tough and are doing extremely well in this crazy, catwalk world of modelling. See pp. 8-10. 2XU IDVK SDJHV IHDWXUH Âś%DJV IRU (YHU\ :RPDQÂˇ SS Fablist and skincare essentials that keep you forever young â€“ p 7. , KRSH \RX FRPH DZD\ ZLWK VRPHWKLQJ LQ RXU SDFNDJH (QMR\ In the meantime, we await the return of our Chibok Girls.

Have a great week!

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KEHINDE ADEYEMI Kehinde Adeyemi is a young model and student of the University of Lagos. She is currently studying Pharmacy and has been modeling since 2008. Kehinde has walked for various top designers and has also done look books, advert promotions and is the face of various products.

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Lanky twenty one year old Imade Ogbewi is a force to reckon with at a whooping 5 ft 11 inches. The young stunner launched her modeling career at a young age but has since stood out among her pairs. Imade is currently signed with Isis Modeling Agency and has done various shows LQFOXGLQJ ), -RÂˇEXUJ /DJRV Style Week, Gambian Fashion Night, FAB Night Out in 2011 and WOW Fashion Show to mention a few, she has also walked for notable Nigerian designers like MON AMI, Modela Couture , House of -Âˇ2OD DQG 3KXQNDIULTXH

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PRECIOUS JOHN 2014 Winner of Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN) Precious John began her modeling career in 2010. The graduate of Lead City University is also an aspiring actress and spares no expense to put herself out there. She has walked for designers like she has modeled for Kiki-Kamano, Adebayo Jones, Needlekraft, Modela couture, Frank Oshodi, Elizabeth Waldorf, Mai-Atafo and many others.

CHIKA EMMANUEL Since winning Elite Model Look Nigeria in 2010, it has been a roller coaster ride for Chika Emmanuel. She has strutted her stuff for top designers like Tiffany Amber; Jewel by Lisa, Frank Osodi amongts others. She has also walked the runway for Arise Magazine fashion week, MTN Lagos Fashion Week and New York fashion week. Chika has graced the cover of Elan, Thisday Style, and Vanguard Allure, to mention a few. The 17 year old, also got the the New face award at the Arise Magazine Fashion Week. She was featured as one of contributors to the Arise Magazine and has been featured in Vogue Italia.

OJY OKPE With legs up to her chin, Ojy Okpe stormed the modeling scene at age 17. The reputable model was discovered by talent scout Jan Malan who entered her into the coveted Face of Africa competition. She HPHUJHG D ÀQDOLVW DQG this quickly jolted her career. She was then signed on to Storm Model Management which took her to South Africa, a short time after she appeared in various international magazines including Elle and Cosmopolitan. She has worked with noteworthy designers such as Oscar de la Renta, Jean Paul Gaultier, Versace, Moschino, Ralph Lauren and Dolce & Gabbana. 2M\·V SDVVLRQ IRU ÀOP saw her working on PXOWLPLOOLRQ GROODU ÀOPV like The Devil Wears Prada and Spiderman 3. There seems to be no stopping this stunner.

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Put Your Family On A Tech Diet Hi readers, I donâ€™t know about you, but tablet and smart phone use has gotten a bit out of control in our home â€” and itâ€™s not just the kids. I feel like we canâ€™t go 20 minutes without checking our devices for emails, facebook, Instagram, BBM, ichat, updates, and sports scores. We are all guilty of it! Iâ€™m putting our family on a tech diet so thought to extend these tips to my readers. Like all good diets, weâ€™re not going cold turkey, but we are gradually going to make some changes to how and when we use our tablets and smartphones. Not only will it help our eyes, UHGXFH WKH VWUDLQ LQ RXU ÂżQJHUV DQG ZULVWV EXW ,ÂśP FRQÂżGHQW WKDW LW ZLOO EULQJ XV FORVHU together. Read on to see the top steps weâ€™re taking to reduce our tech use as a family. MAKE DINNERTIME A DEVICE-FREE ZONE Whether youâ€™re eating dinner at home or in a restaurant, make everyone leave their phones in a GLĚ†HUHQW URRP GXULQJ PHDOWLPHV 1RW RQO\ LV LW UXGH to have your device at the table, but itâ€™s too tempting WR FKHFN LW ZKHQ LW LV O\LQJ RQ WKH WDEOH 8VH WKH WLPH to talk about your days, learn whatâ€™s going on, and MXVW FRQQHFW 7KH PHVVDJHV ZLOO EH WKHUH ZKHQ WKH PHDO LV RYHU 5HPHPEHU LQ WKHUH ZHUH QR mobile phones and we still had dinnertime with good FRQYHUVDWLRQ

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Get Captivated by - Jerome Onipede

MAKE YOUR SISTER TALK WITH YOU I had not heard from her for a while. The last time we spoke, we left on a good note. She had sought for my services to get over a rape experience she had with armed robbers. After we went through all the medicals (and that took 3 months running.) This was followed by re-running tests to know if there were further damages that we had to be concerned about. Then, we addressed the mental, emotional and psychological issues. When I believed she was ready to get by on her own, I gave her space to grow. Then I called her while on what I call my â€œward roundsâ€?; checking up on clients I have worked with at some point and what she said shocked me! 6KH VDLG VKH ZDV Ă€QH VDYLQJ XS PRQH\ IRU KHU marriage. I asked what she meant by that and she said she has accepted now that she will be the one to fund her marriage because, she has three men in her life asking for her hands in marriage but none of them have jobs! The only one who is closest to â€œanything FDOOHG ZRUNÂľ DW DOO LV D PXVLFDO DUWLVWH DQG GRHVQÂˇW

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Gin For You A drink speaks volumes about your sense of style and occasion. A classic Martini is simplicity itself â€“ yet conjures up images of James Bond, of languid cocktails and of elegant people dressed for an evening of opulence. And at the centre of it all â€“ is usually a bottle of gin. $V RQH RI WKH PRVWO\ SRSXODU DQG ZLGHO\ GLVWULEXWHG VSLULWV JLQ LV ERWK UHĂ€QHG DQG GHĂ€QHG DQG FDUULHV DV PXFK KLVWRU\ DV LW GRHV Ă DYRXU *LQ LV D ZKLWH VSLULW Ă DYRUHG ZLWK MXQLSHU EHUULHV D KLJKO\ DURPDWLF EOXH JUHHQ EHUU\ RI WKH MXQLSHU D ORZ VOXQJ HYHUJUHHQ EXVK JHQXV -XQLSHUXV WKDW LV FRPPHUFLDOO\ JURZQ LQ QRUWKHUQ ,WDO\ &URDWLD WKH 8QLWHG 6WDWHV DQG &DQDGD *LQ LV DOVR Ă DYRXUHG ZLWK so-called botanicals and a varied assortment of herbs and spices including anise, angelica root, cinnamon, orange peel, coriander, and cassia bark. Gin has birthed many other cocktails â€“ such as the famous Gin and Tonic, Dirty Martini and the Tom Collins and after several years of being seen as out-dated on the cocktail circuit, the drink is successfully re-acquiring old and new enthusiastic followers. All Gin and Genever makers have their own secret combination of botanicals, the number of which can range from as few as four to as many as Fifteen. CLASSIFICATIONS OF GIN

slightly fruity, and very aromatic.

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HERE ARE 5 THINGS YOU DID NOT KNOW ABOUT GIN: 1. There are more classic cocktails made with Gin than with any other spirit. Where do we start? Negroni, Ramos Gin Fizz, Gin Rickey, Red Snapper, Tom Collins, White Lady, Hanky Panky, Clover Club, Alexander, French 75, Gimlet, Vesper, Singapore Sling, Silver Bronx, 3HJX &OXE %HHÂˇV .QHHV 6RXWKVLGH DQG OHWÂˇV not forget The Martinez. And that is just scratching the surface!

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IYABO WEDS SIMI By - Oscar Ochiogu Lagos witnessed the coming together of two famous and influential families on 19th of April, 2015 when foremost industrialist, Chief Bode Akindele, gave out his daughter, Iyabo, in a traditional marriage to Simi Shonibare, Son of Otunba Alaba Shonibare at the Landmark event centre, Oniru, Lagos. The event was witnessed by very eminent personalities who came to support one of their own.

MR & MRS SIMI SHONIBARE FLANKED BY BRIDES PARENT CHIEF & MRS BODE AKINDELE

NEWLY WEDDED COUPLE MR & MRS SIMI SHONIBARE

MR & MRS SIMI SHONIBARE FLANKED BY GROOMS PARENT OTUNBA & MRS ALABA SHONIBARE

MRS ALABA SHONIBARE GROOMS PARENT PRAYING FOR THEIR DAUGHTER-IN-LAW

ABBA FOLAWIYO AND MOLARA ORIYELU ALABA SHONIBARE, FATHER OF GROOM, OMODELE SHONIBARE AND SUPO SHONIBARE

WISDOM DAFINONE, KELLY ARAWORE AND PATRICIA ARAWORE

BOSE CLARKE, ROSE EREWA-DANMOLE AND OMAWUMI URHOBO

KUNLE ADEBIYI, FOLA ADEBIYI AND DORIS REWANE

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RITA BEGHO, YEYE REWANE AND RITA AMUKA

ZAKAA AND KINABUTI HOST ALMI BESPOKE AND LORO PIANA FABRICS IN ABUJA By - Olubukunola Femi-Dagunro

BOLU AKIN-OLUGBADE, KOLA BAJOMO AND LADUNNI AKINOLUGBADE

CHRIS OKUNOWO, EBISAN REWANE AND BAMBO ADESANYA

KEHINDE STEPHEN, OLU FALOMO, GBENGA DANIEL AND EDET AMANA

Zakaa Luxury store in collaboration with Kinabuti fashion outfit hosted Italian designers Almi Bespoke and Loro Piana recently in Abuja. Almi bespoke is an Italian clothing company of Sicilian traditional tailors specializing in offering bespoke services with the use of high-end, luxury cashmere and merino wool with fabrics of Loro Piana im`bued with timeless Italian elegance. The event themed “2015 made to measure”, brought together important dignitaries including the Italian Ambassador to Nigeria, Fulvio Rustico. CEO of Zakaa luxury store, Mr. Deremi Ajidahun, said the the store with nine retail shops across major cities in Nigeria is the official agency for several luxury brands in Nigeria. The Kinabuti team unveiled the brand new” KAFTAN” collection made from Loro piana fabrics. Here are pictures of the launch below.

KEMI SHONIBARE AND ADENIKE OSHO

MR DEREMI, HE FULVIO RUSTICO (ITALIAN AMBASSADOR, FILIPPO AMATO AND WIFE

NIKE AKANDE WITH CHIEF & MRS AJIBOLA OGUNSHOLA

ELDER REMI OKUNOWO CATERINA BORTOLUSSI (KINABUTI CREATIVE DIRECTOR) AND ILONA PINKA

JULIET AND A GUEST GUESTS AND MIRS BODE AKINDELE

GIOVANNI DE BERTI AND DEREMI AJIDAHUN

BISI AKINDELE AND AMINAT ABIODUN

MR SULEMAIN YAHAYA WITH MR VITTORIO OSELLA

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