A FASHION WEEK PHOTO STORY BY MAYBELLINE NEW YORK GHANA

#MNYGHSlayTeam adding the final touches to the look 

Skin is in! Model with her finished look – all natural with a hint of glow

This model is rocking her full Maybelline look finished off with the Maybelline Clear & Smooth All in One Powder

  Model extraordinaire Vica Micheals is rocking the Maybelline Vivid Matte Color Sensational Liquid Lipstick (Berry Boost)

Another finished looked – all natural with the Maybelline Vivid Matte Colour

Sensational Liquid Lipstick

Final touches with the Maybelline Face Studio Master Heat Blush

#MNYGHSlayTeam finishing up on the model

   Member of the #MNYGHSlayTeam uses the Maybelline Colossal Kajal Eyeliner on a model

#MNYGHSlayTeam hard at work getting the models ready to rip the runway

What is a finished look without a dramatic contour? #MNYGHSlayTeam uses the Fit Me! Matte Poreless foundation to achieve this look

#MNYGHSlayTeam getting the models on point for the runway

Models are getting a natural look with lots of glow

 Maybelline Model giving her all on the runway with a very creative makeup look

One of our favourites – the everlasting Super Stay Better Skin Foundation

Soft & dreamy –best selling foundation, the Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse Foundation

All Maybelline sales points have trained makeup artists to help you select the best products for your skin type

  

THE GOAL EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMME LAUNCH BY STANCHART GHANA

 

This Monday, I was privileged to witness the launch of GOAL by Standard Chartered Bank Ghana under the leadership of their Chief Executive , Mansa Nettey, at the Right to Dream Academy, Old Akrade.

The objective of the GOAL initiative is to enable young girls between the ages of 12 to 20 in urban areas from low-income families with financial education and life skills so that they can play active leadership roles in their families, communities and economies.


To support the GOAL project, employees will volunteer their time by offering financial education , organising GOAL events , mentoring the girls and offering their skills to support their NGO partners .

The programme seeks to empower adolescent girls using sports and life skills so they can make informed choices and to fulfill their potential. 

GOAL is a global programme of Standard Chartered Bank that has since its inception in 2006, reached over 200,000 girls in 25 countries equipping them with the confidence, knowledge and skills they need to be integral economic leaders.
The programme aims to reach 600,000 girls by 2018.

 The colorful event brought together staff of Standard Chartered Bank , government officials ,media houses , journalists and bloggers.
There was a beautiful display of football by the girls of the Right to Dream Academy to climax it all.

Check out some of the photos from the event below.
 

 

 

 

 
 






 

 

Ghana Fashion & Design Week Set Date for 2016 Event – themed ‘Neo Africa’.

Hey guys, 

This exciting information is especially for designers, models, fashion students, the media and all lovers of fashion. 

Find all you need to know about the Ghana Fashion and Design Week 2016.

 

Ghana Fashion & Design Week®  (GFDW) is delighted to announce dates for this year international fashion business week event, set to hit the city of Accra at the Luxury Labadi Beach Hotel from 21 – 23 October, 2016.

Turning the world eyes once again Accra, the globally recognized international business event this year takes on the theme ‘NEO AFRICA’ - in leading a new African Fashion and design narrative. The event will welcome both local and global guests and businesses to actively connect, ignite new business development opportunities, and celebrate the important role design and creativity plays in our social setting and business space in leading economic development.

With variety of activities set from seasonal Runway show displays of both established and emerging new talents, to business and education seminars, we are well encouraged to see promising talents coming through from our Education partner Radford University College in Accra, nurtured by the dedicated Yvonne Ntiamoah, HOD Fashion Design at RUC. 
  

GFDW New Talent Spot™ initiative space will welcome 2016 budding new fashion graduates to the space again this year, anticipating to see current selected talents at the space - Julia Shika Odamtten,  Radiant Jackson,  and Michael Owusu, reveal their eponymous collections during the runway presentations.
We are pleased to continue collaboration with our Education partner, 2ndImage Academy led by founder Nikki Boa, the academy which celebrated a well deserving 30 years nurturing creative talents in Hair & Make-Up this year is dedicated to industry development.

The curated Contemporary Africa Trade Exhibition will present a showcase of quality products worth sourcing from businesses including sustainable fashion products, alongside runway presentations, and plenary seminars delivered by sought after, leading dynamic industry experts, welcoming all attendees to indulge in a Neo Africa experience this year.

We are delighted to provide key support to Ethical Fashion and social impact creative businesses on the GFDW ETHIKHA platform. Highlighting fashion change makers protecting traditional heritage craftsmanship, driving sustainable fashion, and producing quality made in Africa goods.

Leading award winning celebrity Hair Stylist - Charlotte Mensah brings her Avant-garde creativity and innovative ideas as the artistic director to the platform, specialized in Afro Hair care revolutionary techniques.

We are grateful to have the support and commitment of our various sponsors and partners including luxury auto brand Mercedes-Benz,dedicated to supporting emerging fashion 
designer talents development across the globe in partnership with SilverStar Auto Ltd.Gh., Sai Ghana, Canon, Time Out Accra, Vogue Italia, AB2020, Business Day Ghana, Pulse Ghana, Neighborhood Gong, and all our collaborators supporting our objective for development. Stay tuned for more exciting news and event updates on our social media platforms.

TICKETS for the go-to fashion week that has placed Ghana on the global fashion landscape, can be booked on the GFDW website to attend the event this October in Accra.

PRESS REGISTRATION for ACCREDITATION IS OPENED ON GFDW WEBSITE.
Interested Press, Media, Retail, Buyers, Photographers and Videographers can register on website, or access use this link:www.ghanafashiondesignweek.com/registration-schedule

 

CONTACTS:

Press & Media Enquires:        press@ghanafashiondesignweek.com

Ticket & General Enquiries:   event@ghanafashiondesignweek.com

 

CONTACT FOR PARTICIPATION

CATWALK PRESENTATION:  designers@ghanafashiondesignweek.com

TRADE EXHIBITION SHOW:   exhibit@ghanafashiondesignweek.com
MODELS Participation:       models@ghanafashiondesignweek.com

SEMINAR Registration:       seminars@ghanafashiondesignweek.com

INTERNSHIP Enquiries:       internship@ghanafashiondesignweek.com

SPONSOR / PARTNERSHIP: sponsor@ghanafashiondesignweek.com

 

FIND US HERE:

Website:         www.ghanafashiondesignweek.com

Official Blog:   www.ghanafashionweek.wordpress.com

Facebook:     www.facebook.com/Ghanafashionweek

Twitter:             www.twitter.com/ghanafashionwk

Instagram:     www.ghanafashiondesignweek.com

Tumblr:              www.ghanafashionweek-blog.tumblr.com
Youtube:       www.youtube.com/user/GFDWTV

 

ABOUT GFDW:

Ghana Fashion & Design Week®  (GFDW) is Ghana’s most innovative fashion business week platform, pioneering innovation in fashion business and creativity. An international platform for commerce envisioned to support, direct and lead both emerging and established creative business practitioners. The event focus is directed at fashion and product design entrepreneurs, including accessories and interior design practitioners in Ghana, and in the Diaspora of the mother continent, alongside international designers, and businesses to showcase and exhibit their collections and products to a global audience for trade and marketing. 

GFDW New Talent Spot™ initiative space empowers and supports the development of talented nascent new graduates. Focused on providingessential business start-up continuity and creative design support as they transit from graduates to becoming new creative business entrepreneurs in Ghana.
ETHIKHA™ platform at GFDW centers on Ethical Fashion & Sustainability development, dedicated to designers and social enterprises committed to driving social impact through fashion and design innovation, to improve the lives of society’s underprivileged. 

 

 

DAY 2 OF GHANA FASHION AND DESIGN WEEK 2015, AFREANKO

Afreanko is a Ghanaian fashion brand that focuses on authentic designs using an AfriCosmo design concept.
Every single design has the chief designer's personality woven into it's heart. 

PHOTO CREDIT: QWASIE ASEPHUA PHOTOGRAPHY

PRINTS, NUDE AND BLACK .ROBERTA FRILL PRINT SKIRT ON JUMIA GHANA

Jumia Ghana is a year old and apart from the amazing discounts their clients get to enjoy, I am collaborating with them to bring you at least one look a week from their fab fashion store.

So if you haven't already checked them out yet, now is the best time to do that .

For today's look we picked this very stylish NMA Roberta Frill print skirt going for 80 Ghana Cedis, available in sizes; small, medium and large,

http://www.jumia.com.gh/roberta-frill-skirt-multicolour-8775.html

FRONT

BACK

DETAILS

It is a very beautiful and colourful skirt, so we need to go easy on the other pieces we are going pair it with. It's very feminine and definitely a good mood booster.

For a top I chose this black bralet which is because I love all things black , black is a classic and the skirt stands out.

I then went for a Frida nude high heel ankle strap sandal and finished the look off with an elegant jeweled nude clutch.

THE COMPLETE LOOK

Quite simple right?

This look is perfect for a date night  or a girls night out. It can also work as a day look.

Shop for this skirt using this link http://www.jumia.com.gh/roberta-frill-skirt-multicolour-8775.html

Follow our tips and style it your way, remember being confident and comfortable is key, and don't hesitate to tag us in your pictures so we can feature you on our social media media pages. 

                                                                                   Love Laurie x