Ripped

I'm moving back home in a couple of months so I've been cataloging my clothes dividing them into "keep", "sell" and "give to charity". 

The ones for sale are going to be put up on a new blog address called Shop TWP and they are basically clothes and accessories that are brand new or pre-loved but in fantastic condition. The ones that don't go up on the site will be sold off in a wardrobe sale when I get back to Lagos in July. 

Lord knows it'll be a miracle if I ever get it off the ground even because I'm a renowned hoarder, I can save stuff for years. At my last wardrobe sale I actually cried when my things were getting sold off.

I think I like clothes and bags more than I like people sometimes :)

The long and short of this fabulously cool story I'm telling is that I discovered these jeans I'm wearing in the pictures below when I was rummaging through the piles of stuff I have stashed all over my flat, I haven't seen them in years. They were regular old skinny jeans that I ripped and frayed myself a few years ago and haven't worn in yonks.

LOVE them still.

Overlook my Blue Steel, I wasn't pissed or nothing but dark lippie and ripped jeans don't really go with wide toothy grins.

In case anyone's interested in my goth pout, its Revlon lipstick in Black Cherry.

 Topshop shearling parka
H&M slouchy tissue tee
DIY  ripped jeans
Ralph Lauren Epi leather tote
Gucci high-top trainers

Fishtail braid comes separately


Lol.

I've finally perfected my fishtail braid, like I'm on pro type levels now.

*big things poppin'*

On a completely unrelated note, anyone on here watch Basketball Wives Miami? Like, what do you guys think about the foolywang going on this season with Evelyn and Tami tapping into their inner teenage bully week after week. I don't even want to get into the hot mess to the power of a thousand that's Evelyn's ratchet ass assistant Nia. I can't lie I'm one of the people that loves the drama all these reality shows bring but all this season I've been cringing watching Tami and Evelyn gang up on Jennifer, all because she doesn't want to be friends with them anymore. Until I started watching these shows I had this idea in my head of grown women being all serene and regal and only bothered with taking care of their families but they've taught me that women never grow up. We're all still teenagers in secondary school, with all the gossiping, back-biting and bullying.

Ridiculous.

I'm not so mad that I'll go sign the petition to get Eve & Ocho from airing in September though, looking forward to seeing Evelyn make a bigger fool of herself  :)

Love and light xx

LPM - April Edition

Lagos are you ready to shop till you drop?

Then get yourself set and ready to go for the April 2012 Edition of the monthly shopping extravaganza - Le Petit Marché.


We are still yet to fully recover from the fun and excitement at the maiden Health and Beauty edition last month and the relentless team is pulling all necessary stops to make this edition the best one yet with more vendors who will be stocked with items such as clothes, shoes, bags, sweets and many more items from Nigeria and beyond.

The line-up of vendors that will make you spend all you have on you are;
87Couture | Vintage Colette | Retrospective | Lifestrokes | Cookie Skin | Cam Cam Sweets | Estees, Y. Craig | Ankara Rebel | House of Spiff | Obsidian | Na’ tees | Krazy Culture | Tee’s Bargain Corner | Solomon’s INC. | Biddy’s Mondo | Oak’s Signature | La Bennis | Kitschai | Diva Nista | Cookie Jar | S23RD and more.

Unlike former editions this year, the shopping train is moving back to the GET Arena, Oniru, Lagos.  So ping, text or call your friends because you surely don’t want to miss out of the fun, excitement and of course shopping that only LPM can bring. For details on how to book stands, send an E-mail to info@lpmnigeria.com | lpmnigeria@gmail.com

See you all there.
Date: Sunday 29th April 2012
Time: 12 Noon – 7 PM
Venue: GET Arena, Oniru, Lagos
Contact: For more info and general enquiries;

• E-mail info@lpmnigeria.com | lpmnigeria@gmail.com
• Visit L’Espace, 19 A Olosa Street, off Karimu Kotun, Victoria Island, Lagos
• Log on to their Website – www.LpmNigeria.com
• Check out their Facebook Page

Union Square Fashion Weekend

The Union Square Fashion Weekend takes place on Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th April at Union Square Mall, Aberdeen - your chance to find out what's hot this spring/summer!

Catwalk ShowsMake sure you catch the Catwalk shows on Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th April in the main atrium.

At 12.30 & 2.30pm you can see the latest spring/summer trends from:
House of Fraser.com (shoes by Jones Bootmaker),  Fat Face, T.M. Lewin (shoes by Jones Bootmaker), Next, Dune (clothes by Zara), Zara, Cotswold Outdoor, Clarks (clothes by Zara) and Accessorize.

At 1.30 & 3.30pm you can see the latest spring/summer trends from:
AB10, JD Sports, New Look, Internacionale, Deichmann (clothes by Jack & Jones and Vero Moda), Cult, Republic, Jack & Jones, Vero Moda, Optiko, USC and Gio-Goi.

Save on this season's trendsThroughout the weekend you can take advantage of discounts and offers courtesy of the best brands at Union Square. Click Look out for the Union Square promo team who will be handing out voucher booklets! 

Live WindowsDon't miss our Live Windows throughout the weekend.  Keep an eye on AB10.......

Hobbycraft DemosVisit Hobbycraft on Saturday 28th April between 11am and 2pm to find out how to make your own fashion accessories e.g. pillbox hats, fascinators and crochet flower & felt brooches.

New In

My top picks from the Virgos Lounge pastel themed Spring collection were delivered a couple of days ago.

Soooo excited to get them.......

 The Holly Skirt and;

The Iggy Jacket

Funny thing is my aunt also bought the Iggy jacket after seeing the post I did on the collection, and she's in her 50's. VL is transcending age boundaries yo.

I still have my eye on the Moss Blouse

errr.....birthday present anyone?

It doesn't matter that my birthday isn't for another 2 months, I don't mind getting gifts early. I've already started accepting even, my friend Mia of the blog Miafarradaily recently made my YEAR when she gave me a ticket to the Watch The Throne concert in May.

Jay Z and Kanye......Best. Present. Ever!!!

Who else is as excited for the Virgos Lounge for Topshop launch on April 29th as I am? I'm super stoked, cannot WAIT to shop that collection.

#VLGirl

Love and light xx

Vote Third World Profashional For 'Nigeria's Best Beauty Blog' And Win Sleek Products Worth Hundreds Of Thousands Of Naira!!!!

Vote Third World Profashional ‘Nigeria’s Best Beauty Blog 2012’! 

Top 5 blogs will win fantastic Sleek Studio products for readers

Each voter will receive 30% off Sleek Hair products!

 

Text ‘vote’ and "thirdworldprofashional" to 33382 now to take part in the official Sleek Studio poll to find Nigeria’s Best Beauty Blog 2012.  

YOU DECIDE!!! 

Third World Profashional has been shortlisted by Sleek Studio (www.SleekNigeria.com), the premier beauty brand in Nigeria in an official poll to reveal the top five beauty blogs in Nigeria, today!  

Up for grabs for the top five is an enticing selection of premium quality Sleek Studio products worth hundreds of thousands of Naira, for distribution by the blogs to their loyal readers. 

It’s all in there - from stunning Sleek Hair hair extensions, Sleek lace wigs and Sleek wet and wavy braids, to striking Sleek Makeup blushers, eye shadow palettes, lipsticks, gloss and vibrant nail polish; plus the fabulous new S.Studio Skincare. 

Sleek Studio’s top model and ‘Face of Sleek Nigeria 2011’ winner Alex Nwokedi (pictured) will personally hand over the goodies to the winning five blogs!

Each voter gets 30% off any Sleek Hair purchase at the Sleek Studio V.I. shop 64B Anifowoshe Street (off Adeola Odeku). Opening hours 9am to 6pm Mondays to Saturdays. Tel: 08029429215. 

To take part in this poll all you have to do is text ‘vote’ and "thirdworldprofashional" to 33382, and then visit the Sleek Studio in V.I. to show your text to get your discount. 

Don’t delay – the poll closes at 6.00pm on the 1^st of May 2012.  Winning blogs will be announced at a press conference at Sleek Studio V.I. in the second week of May.

Subject to terms and conditions including: the 30% discounts are available only from the Sleek Studio shop mentioned and cannot be applied in conjunction with any other offers or discounts. Maximum one text and one 30% discount per customer.

So just for for voting you get 30% off any Sleek Hair purchase and if TWP is one of the top 5 beauty blogs chosen I get to give out Sleek Hair products worth hundreds of thousands of naira to my fab profashionals.

Errr.....what are you waiting for? Hanlele, get on it and get texting, the spirit of MTN, Etisalat, Glo and Celtel will not deter you from this awesome purpose.

Go! Go! Go!

Text ‘vote’ and "thirdworldprofashional" to 33382 now!

Love and light xx

Wedding Fun

*Warning...photo overload*

Attended my friend Maky's wedding on Saturday and it was AH-MAZING! The whole week in the run up to the big day was so much fun and Saturday was the perfect climax. The last time I had this much fun at a wedding was at my friends Ediri and Molly's back in 2010.

ASOS sheer maxi with a side split and slashed bell sleeves
ASOS double cuffs
River Island studded sandals

I did a fishtail braid for the first time that day, I'd never tried it before and I thought I did a pretty good job considering it was my first attempt. It works better when your hair is really full and not very sleek though, my hair was flat-ironed and serum'd up to within an inch of its life when I did it, so it didn't have the fat plait look a fishtail braid is supposed to have. I'll try it again after I've washed and blow dried my hair to give it more volume.

Everybody brought their A game that day, as in it was a room full of gorgeous people in seriously beautiful clothes. I love that Nigerians always get dressed up, none of that casual BS. Some people actually dare show up at weddings looking like they're just running down to the off license. Anyone that tries to ruin my wedding photos in 'casual wear' is going to get it from me.

Go hard or go home.

Beautiful people.....

It was an evening wedding so after dinner which ended at about 10ish or so an ice bar was set up in another room while the reception room was being turned into a club with a lit up dance floor, the whole works.

I was pretty stoked to see the ice bar because I've heard about ice bars, ice clubs and ice hotels for quite a bit but I've never seen one in reality.

It was interesting trying to figure out how it was being refrigerated to keep it from melting, the things people come up with are just amazing.

The shots were served in these ice shot glasses.

Dope AF.

The music was spectacular, DJ Exclusive outdid himself and we literally danced till like 2.30am, I didn't get home till 3 and the party was still going strong after I left.

I'm proud to announce I think I can now drink properly without wanting to curl up and die. I had several shots and glasses of champagne and I was clear headed all night and woke up "lookin, smellin, feelin like a million bucks" *in the voice of Ludacris*

I think I'm finally an adult.

It was beautifully organized and had a strict guest list that was adhered to. I've always wondered if its possible to have a wedding in Nigeria where people actually RSVP and has a guest list, no stragglers, name cards at a table......

If anyone has managed to pull it off I'd really like to hear how they performed this feat because the only weddings I've seen this being done successfully was this one and my friend Ejay's in 2011, and both were in London.

These past 10 days or so have been LIVE.

Love and light xx

Tupac Performing At Coachella

Don' t know if you guys have seen this yet but its an incredible video of a Tupac hologram performing with Snoop Dogg at Coachella 2012.

Amazingly lifelike, no words, I'm just gobsmacked. Like technology is nuts.

Crazy!

MINKU Giveaway

Minku is a leather goods company based in Barcelona, Spain. They design and hand-make leather goods that inject fun and uniqueness into everyday life. For more information about their products and updates on our new collections, please visit the Minku website on http://minkudesign.com/.  

To celebrate their first anniversary and show their appreciation to their readers and clients for the love so far, they are welcoming you to take part in a giveaway taking place on the 25^th of April, 2012. This giveaway is intended to show appreciation to their existing customers while welcoming new ones.

To win a product from the new Minku collection which will be showcased on their site from April 25, all you need to do is:
- like the Minku Facebook page, http://www.facebook.com/minkudesign
- or subscribe to the Minku blog
- or both (which doubles the user's chances of winning). Full details are available at http://minkudesign.com/2012/04/06/minku-first-anniversary-giveaway/.

A random selection will be made on the April 25, 2012 to determine the winners, who would be contacted and sent their leather product. 

Best of luck!

Cut-Outs

Was out last night at a friends bridal shower/hen night and I wore this cut-out midi dress by River Island.

River Island cut-out midi dress
Office leopard print pimps
Louis Vuitton Vernis Brea MM 

I haven't been to a bridal shower or hen night since I lived in Lagos and this one was particularly hairy, a very unique collection of insane people added up to a pretty spectacular night.

It was at a Middle Eastern restaurant in London called Levant and we pretty much shut the place down, hella good times.

The beautiful bride to be, Maky.

I looooved the decor, it reminded me of Balthazar, the restaurant where Carrie and Big had their rehearsal dinner in SATC 1. Very exotic, beautiful colours and delicious cocktails. I'm well on my way to becoming a confirmed alchy, I've drunk more in one week than I have this year.

Beautiful people........

Our token guy of the night was my friend Kike's brother, Dami, who helped out taking pictures. The poor boy was subjected to our shenanigans and saw a whole lot more than was necessary. I'm sure it was very memorable for him.

From the restaurant we went to a bar called Sketch then back to my friend Anwuli's for drinks which was when the madness really began, but those pictures are def not ending up here. Too many bride prices at stake.

Absolutely mental night.

Love and light xx