NATIVE & VOGUE PORT HARCOURT INTERNATIONAL FASHION WEEK

September 29, 2013

NATIVE & VOGUE PORT HARCOURT INTERNATIONAL FASHION WEEK

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It was a show to behold! The Native&Vogue Port Harcourt Fashion Week could have held in Paris, New York or London.

It was spectacular. The designers, the runway, the models, the music and the clothes.

Oh boy! The clothes. From Friday when the show opened to Sunday evening when the curtain closed, it was row upon row of stunning models sashaying to KLJK RFWDQH PXVLF IURP RQH à RXQFH à RDW\ DQG ÀWWHG ensemble to another.

Sixty models (seven international), ten Port Harcourtbased designers and seven international designers all converged at the Aztech Arcum Centre.

It was a surreal moment when Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi declared the shows open. Three days of non-stop fashion that culminated in the Allure Sytle Awards.

We delivered. Neomatta, Bunor and Allure. The fashion week was world class! With barely six weeks to put it together, no stone was left unturned. The result of careful planning came to bare as the world of fashion berthed in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

Will Port Harcourt remain the same? I doubt it. Neither will the fashion industry.

Indeed, there is an international fashion week in Port Harcourt which, henceforth, will contribute its quota in the development of the industry and the resilient youth of Nigeria there.

In the following pages, we have tried to capture the thrills of those three days‌ True, the shows were better experienced!

Enjoy!

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“There are tailors and then there are designers‌ both of them, hardworking at their craft.

However, to be innovative in design and to achieve consistent hits locally and internationally is a different story�

STYLE ICON OF THE YEAR:

EUNICE EFOLE

ALLURE MODEL OF THE YEAR :

BUNMI ADEMOKOYA

“This award is given to a person who has shown undisputed and undoubted commitment to style. They usually make fashion statements, of the good kind of course and the fashion world and world at large is a more beautiful place with their input�

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“This award goes to the model that graced runways around the world, shown unlimited potential and possesses the X-factor that stands her anywhere on the globe�

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MAKEUP ARTISTE OF THE YEAR:

THE LIFETIME AWARDS IN STYLE:

JOYCE JACOB

HELEN PREST AJAYI / NIKE OSHINOWO (Both represented by Yemisi Suleiman and Jemi Ekunkubor of ALLURE magazine)

“This is an award to recognize the artistic creativity of make-up and the artiste who brings it to life”

STYLIST OF THE YEAR :

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(Represented by the AGM Vanguard Fred Odueme)

“The Image consulting and styling profession has taken off in a big way in Nigeria and we recognize as well as appreciate the innovative work being done by these professionals”

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“These awards are being bestowed in appreciation of their enduring style and effervescence”

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MOST INSPIRING FIRST LADY : (Represented by Joyce Jacob) This is an award given to the company with innovative beauty or makeup products.

HER EXCELLENCY DAME EDITH ROTIMI AMAECHI (Represented by commissioner for Women Affairs Mrs. Joeba West)

“In appreciation of her support and unending contribution to Rivers State and vision for development and growth of fashion in the country”

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THE EMERGING DESIGNERS COMPETITION By - Fatima Garba Pics - Oscar Ochiogu The winner of the emerging designers competition was JAZZ EFFECTS by Doris Gam-Dede,she showcased a very outstanding collection after proper voting by the judges amongst all the other contenders.All the other designers were also brilliant in their works but a winner had to be chosen.

As Part of the Native& Vogue Portharcourt International Fashion Week,the emerging designers competition took place on Saturday 21st Sept 2013.

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His collection left a grateful audience on their feet cheering and wanting more from a show that Femi Adebayo-Jones described as “beautiful and fabulous�.

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he democratic tension and unrest that has become common place in Port Harcourt, Rivers State for some time, was for three days last week, 20-22 September, set aside and night life brought back as the Garden City played host to Native&Vogue Port Harcourt International Fashion Week.

Powered by the Rivers State Government in collaboration with Allure Vanguard, Neo Mantra and Frank Osodi of Bunor Creazioni, the three-day fashion festival is part of the JRYHUQPHQW¡V GHVWLQDWLRQ EUDQG FDPSDLJQ launched in 2010, aimed at giving life to Port Harcourt and make it a destination brand to showcase the numerous possibilities that exist in the state.

In a welcome speech, Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi who said that he was glad to see the project come to fruition noted: ´5HFRUGHG Ă&#x20AC;JXUHV LQ WKH :HVWHUQ ZRUOG KDYH shown that every sector, including fashion, can EH D PDMRU FRQWULEXWRU WR DQ\ HFRQRP\¡V *'3 if well handled and given needed support.â&#x20AC;?

He added: â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is time for the world to turn its attention to Africa and Nigeria.â&#x20AC;?

The show, which kicked off on Friday (September 20), at the Aztech Arcum, KRVWHG E\ H[ 0LVV :RUOG $JEDQL 'DUHJR DQG SURGXFHG E\ 5HG 'DKOLD IURP 6RXWK $IULFD VDZ Ă&#x20AC;YH GHVLJQHUV %HHOLFLRXV E\ %HH =KDOLPD *UD]LRQL 'DYLGD 7HMLUL DQG 3ULQFH Alvince showcasing their collections on the U-runway.

Beelicious opened the show with an eclectic mix of designs and fabrics. Her black and white monochrome collection stood out. Zhalima Grazioni also had a mix of fabrics but his work with organza stood out like a colossus. Zhalima brought on a lot of drama with his long evening dresses with layers of frills and volume that ensured grace and opulence as the models sashayed down the runway. While his organza dresses brought back girlie fashion, his white bustier evening dresses with frilly details were simply compelling. +RZHYHU VRPH RI =KDOLPD¡V GUHVVHV ZHUH a little too long for the models as their shoes constantly got caught in the hem, almost causing South Africa-based Warebi Martha to fall as she stumbled on the runway.

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categories - Western, afro-centric, Riversinspired and Personality.

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Rosbinna opened the show with skimpy FURS WRSV VNLUWV DQG GUHVVHV 'UHVVHV ZLWK embroidered detailing also featured in her collection along with dramatic sleeves. The high point of her show was a brief drama that paid tribute to Rivers State and the occupation RI WKH SHRSOH ZKR DUH PDLQO\ Ă&#x20AC;VKHUPHQ $ PDOH PRGHO FODG LQ UDIĂ&#x20AC;D WRS DQG WURXVHU sashayed down the runway with a mini-boat while a female model clad in an evening dress created from cane sponge sashayed down the runway and entered the boat while the male model rowed down the runway. This performance elicited cheers from the excited Port Harcourt crowd.

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with his choice of models. The quartet of Brian Okwara, Uti Nwachukwu, Alex Ekubo and œ7LQVHO¡ FDVW *EHQUR $MLEDGH FDXVHG VR PXFK sensation with their looks, form and swag.

They raised the roof and the audience went wild with cheers.

South African designer, Paul Van Zeal, capped the night with a brilliant collection that wowed the audience. His collection, an HFOHFWLF PL[ RI GHVLJQV ZDV Ă RZ\ JLUOLH DQG jazzy.

The high point of the closing day was the Allure Style Awards instituted to honour men and women who have contributed to the development of the fashion and style industry in Nigeria.

The Allure Style Awards were presented in 10 categories with property developer, style savvy Miss Eunice Efole, emerging as Allure 6W\OH ,FRQ RI WKH <HDU She was recognized for her consistency in fashion and style. Senator Florence Ita-Giwa FOLQFKHG WKH 6W\OH 3DWURQ RI WKH <HDU DZDUG ZKLOH ZLIH RI 5LYHUV 6WDWH *RYHUQRU 'DPH Judith Amaechi, got the award for the Most Inspiring First Lady. ,WXHQ %DVVH\ 'HVLJQHU RI WKH <HDU %XQPL SUHVHQFH RI Âś%LJ %URWKHU¡ VWDU 8WL 1ZDFKXNZX $GHPRNR\D 0RGHO RI WKH <HDU DQG 6WDQ who caused such sensation among the female 0XNRUR 6W\OLVW RI WKH <HDU 2WKHU UHFLSLHQWV fans. Uti was hot and smoking as he carried LQFOXGH 7DUD )HOD 'XURWR\H IRU 0DNH 8S WKH RXWĂ&#x20AC;W ZLWK VXFK DSSHDOLQJ PDVFXOLQLW\ &RPSDQ\ RI WKH <HDU -R\FH -DFRE IRU 0DNH By the time Ituen Basi put her works on the 8S $UWLVW RI WKH <HDU ZKLOH +HOHQ $MD\L DQG runway, it was obvious that it was time for the Nike Oshinowo won Lifetime in Style and Style big girls and boys in fashion to line. There Legacy awards respectively. was rhythm in her collection of shimmering Presenting the awards, Editor of Allure, dresses, skirts and jersey dresses. She 5HPL 'LDJEDUH VDLG WKH $OOXUH 6W\OH $ZDUGV was also innovative with her jersey ankara were instituted to appreciate the efforts of men print designs. Her signature star ankara and women who have contributed personally design which has brought her fame was and professionally to the fashion and beauty conspicuously absent. industry in Nigeria.

Sunny Rose was completely feminine with her She said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our hope is that with these awards, Ă LUW\ Ă RDW\ FKLIIRQ DQG VDWLQ GUHVVHV we can stimulate more interest in people to go 'D\ 7ZR FDPH WR D KDOW ZLWK +RXVH RI %XQRU the extra mile in how they present themselves showcasing his designs. Frank Osodi, a â&#x20AC;&#x201C; both personally and professionally.â&#x20AC;?

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PLQL VNLUWV DQG PDWFKLQJ WRSV 6KHHU Ă RZ\ The awards were presented by General IDEULFV ZHUH VHHQ +H Ă&#x20AC;QLVKHG ZLWK D OLQH XS RI Manager, Vanguard, Mr. Gbenga Adefaye. The graceful evening skirts and matching bustiers Events Content Manager, Mr. Tunji Olugbodi, that the models wore and carried with such VDLG WKH DZDUGV SUHVHQWDLRQ ZDV D ´Ă&#x20AC;WWLQJ grace and elegance. credible, capping to what has happened As the bar continued to rise, expectation here in the last three days and, much more DOVR URVH IRU WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDO GD\ RI D ZHHNHQG RI importantly, for the bigger fashion industryâ&#x20AC;?. fashion and entertainment witnessed by Governor Chibuike Amaechi, his Information and Communications Commisioner, Ibim Semenatari, Senator Florence Ita-Giwa and other eminent Nigerians.

It was a night for the masters of the game.

There was symmetry in the collections and precise attention to details. London-based Adebayo Jones opened the show with a classic collection of black dresses, skirts and blouses that one dubbed â&#x20AC;&#x153;the black glamourâ&#x20AC;?.

Adebayo Jones brought on elegance and femininity; the models were on point as they carried the exquisitely designed works of art for which he has become known for with equal dignity.

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BLUE CARPET MOMENTS!!! by - Fatima Garba The Native&Vogue Portharcourt International fashion week was a star studded blue carpet event,it was an event not to have been missed.Everyone came out looking fashionable and glamourous.

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