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e m a i l : a l l u r e fo r t h e wo rl d @ v a n g u a r d n g r. c o m
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FASHION 4 6
Easter Show Stealer What Is Your Bridal Style?
PEOPLE 13
• Sen. Ita-Giwa Presents Coffee Table Book • Fiston Mwanza Mujila Wins Etisalat Prize for Literature
Editor’s Note
COVER STORY
The Floral Business
(JEFF LEATHAM)
Quotes... “I think we need to do some deep soul searching about what’s important in our lives and renew our spirit and our spiritual thinking, whether it’s through faith-based religion or just through loving nature or helping your fellow man”.
-Louie Schwartzberg
“Never above you. Never below you. Always beside you”. - Walter Winchell
When Tina Turner married her younger lover, Erwin Bach, in 2013, pictures that emerged showed a stunning 73-year old Tina wearing a green and black flamboyant ensemble, standing in her lawn with guests seated and surrounded by hundreds of flowers. Against the back-drop of cascading flowers and candle lit dinner tables, the entire scene was picturesque; breathtaking, the stuff that dreams are made of. The florist who created that breathtaking flower collage was in Nigeria a week ago where he held a Masterclass on the art and business of floristry. Jeff Leatham is a celebrity florist with a clientele base of Hollywood A-listers; from Oprah to Kim Kardashian and Eva Longoria, to mention a few. The convener of the Masterclass, wedding planner, Sade Awe, teamed up with other service providers in the wedding business for the ‘Leatham Experience’. In this interview with the team: Jeff Leatham, Sade Awe, Oghoho Asemota, Moji Akinkunmi, Yewande Rwang-Dung and Ata Ashiru, Latasha Ngwube learnt about the art and business of the mix that brought about the superlative event. See pp. 8-12. on herwedding day;Tina On our fashion pages, Yemisi Turner and husband,with Suleiman has selected some ‘Easter Oprah,Gayle King and Stealers’ - accessories that will set you Steadman apart as you set out for church or lunch to celebrate this Easter. This is our March Wedding Issue so, Jemi Ekunkunbor looks at the issue of Wedding Jitters. See pp. 14-15. Finally, for the bride-to-be who is still not sure of her wedding gown, read Yemisi Suleiman’s ‘Guide to Choosing a Wedding Gown’ on pp. 6-7. Enjoy your Easter! More importantly, reflect. Have a great week!
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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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