It's the New Year Issue! TY BELLO x StyleMania Magazine January 2013

It's 2013 people! Okay, that has to continue for a while, say till the end of January or more.

So, I'm happy and super delighted about our January edition that features the lovely Ty Bello.

While to many, Ty Bello is simply a beautiful musician and photographer, to me

she's more! She's a genius, a brilliant, smart lady, she's a loving wife(yes, I'm sure),

and a wonderful mother all combined with being a fantastic photographer(she took a unique picture of 

me once at the AMFW 2011, maybe I'll share soon) and musician - remember, Green Land ?

For the January 2013 edition, we decided just as expected to inform you about

the trends to watch and stick with in 2013.

Fashion Fantasia, "ITAN", And Other Events This Weekend

FASHION FANTASIA! – BENEFIT FASHION SHOW & FUNDRAISER

Details: A night of high fashion, information and inspiration. Join as funds are raised for economically disadvantaged women suffering from cancer.

Date: 25^th November 2012

Venue: Lagos Oriental Hotel, 3, Lekki Road, Victoria Island, Lagos

Five Things To Do This Weekend

-         Visit Yetunde Babaeko’s ongoing exhibition “ITAN”- http://debuzzviews.blogspot.com/2012/11/itan-tale-of-african-mythology-through.html at the Porsche Centre in VI

-         Attend the 14^TH Lagos Book and Art Festival - LABAF 2012. See details – http://debuzzviews.blogspot.com/2012/11/14th-lagos-book-art-festival-labaf-2012.html

-         Go see Skyfall … truthfully, I haven’t seen it too, but I think we should right? Yes, will do!

-         Support a cause: Fashion Fantasia -  https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151098367456502&set=a.298747976501.155127.661616501&type=1&theater&notif_t=photo_comment_tagged  and plan to attend.

-         Check out these web links –  http://debuzzviews.blogspot.com/2012/11/weekly-roundup-fun-discoveries-best-web_16.html they are educative and refreshingly interesting.

                           Enjoy a fun filled weekend!

Five Things To Do This Weekend

-         Visit Yetunde Babaeko’s ongoing exhibition “ITAN”- http://debuzzviews.blogspot.com/2012/11/itan-tale-of-african-mythology-through.html at the Porsche Centre in VI

-         Attend the 14^TH Lagos Book and Art Festival - LABAF 2012. See details – http://debuzzviews.blogspot.com/2012/11/14th-lagos-book-art-festival-labaf-2012.html

-         Go see Skyfall … truthfully, I haven’t seen it too, but I think we should right? Yes, will do!

-         Support a cause: Fashion Fantasia -  https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151098367456502&set=a.298747976501.155127.661616501&type=1&theater&notif_t=photo_comment_tagged  and plan to attend.

-         Check out these web links –  http://debuzzviews.blogspot.com/2012/11/weekly-roundup-fun-discoveries-best-web_16.html they are educative and refreshingly interesting.

                           Enjoy a fun filled weekend!

"ITAN" - A Tale of African Mythology Through the Lens of Top Female Photographer, Yetunde Babaeko

If I recall vividly, the first exhibition I attended of Yetunde Babaeko's works was around 3 to 4 years ago back at the Goethe Institut in VI. The exhibition which featured four photographers/artists including Yetunde Babaeko,  Kelechi Amadi-Obi and more (can't remember their names now) was quiet fun, the photographers/artists showcased naked photographs of the female physique.

It was quite interesting and almost awkward considering the public's - especially Lagosians' reaction to nudity, non the less, it was one of my favourite open exhibitions then.

Skip few months/a year after that I started working with Kelechi Amadi-Obi while I continued to follow Yetunde's work. Working with Kelechi made me realize his kin interest in nude photography, I noticed he purchased and owned lots of books on naked photography - how to create the right scene and the basics of naked photography. He photographed different stories - quite thrilling ones - of the female physique. The most important thing about Kelechi's photography is how he carefully, in a professional way takes these pictures without making it exotic, rude or vulgar. He inculcates a so mature attention to the details of the female body which overall makes the viewer appreciate as well understand clearly the woman body - I enjoy his creativity.

Skip back few days ago to the Porsche Centre, venue of Yetunde's on going exhibition titled - 'ITAN' . The exhibition featureS well captured scenarios of a woman's naked activities (you need to see the photos to understand, see below). Each piece of art tells a story, a fine one of the beautiful characteristics of the female physique.

Here are few photos of the on going exhibition...

The exhibition which started on the 10th of November continues till the 23rd November at the Porsche Centre, Akin Adesola Street, Victoria Island.

Yetunde Babaeko

Visit her website here - http://www.camara-studios.com/

Nike Oshinowo for StyleMania Body Issue

The Body Issue of StyleMania Magazine covers ex-beauty queen, Nike Oshinowo. This issue also offers great tips on body conscious trends for all body types. The fashion editorials feature the music sensation Iyanya and super model, Ojy Okpe.