Bridal Couture!!!

Judging from the number of engagements that took place last year I have a feeling that the upcoming Spring and Summer Seasons will be filled with nothing but Bridal Bliss! In lieu of this, FAB is celebrating the wonderful work and accomplishments of one of our favorite bridal designers, His name: Yemi Osunkoya, His art: Kosibah.



His love for fashion and bridal couture stemmed from his childhood days where he learnt to appreciate the world of fashion at many elegant events hosted in Nigeria.


FAB came across this mastermind through the grapevine as members of the fashion world awaited the unveiling of his line for the 2008 Fashion Expose hosted at Boston Fashion Week; and needless to say we were flabbergasted and have literally stalked his life and work ever since.





Established in London in 1991 Kosibah specializes in Bridal Couture and Evening Wear. With a wide range of clientele worldwide, Kosibah is proud of their ability to cater for all women regardless of size or shape. Yes ladies, that hourglass shape is attainable to all with Kosibah's clever usage of corsets, boned bodices and drapings.




His work has been celebrated and honored in Europe, Africa and The United States, gracing the Runways at Boston Fashion Week, Refet Afrique's Charity Fashion Show, The Asiana Bridal Show, Glasgow Fashion Week and many more. This past month Kosibah created one of the designs for the M-Net Face of Africa finalist competition, his finalist, Lukundo Nalungwe (pictured below), went on to win the Face of Africa Competition (Congratulations!).



Kosibah is anticipated to showcase more Couture Fabulousness at Africa Fashion Week New York and at The World Good Will Ambassador Catwalk Event hosted in Lagos on the 27th of March.




We applaud Kosibah as they continue to Fly Above Boundaries to ensure that from The Real Bride to The Catwalk, all eyes remain on the dashing bride in her moment of bliss.










For any further details or contact information please visit: http://www.kosibah.co.uk/



To see Kosibah in action here in New York this summer at Africa Fashion Week New York please order tickets at: http://africafashionweekny.com/



Stay FAB!
SiSi

Love for Haiti

FAB is asking readers to continue to keep Haiti in their prayers and offer charitable contributions in any form possible. The earthquake of magnitude 7.0 on the Richter scale that struck Haiti on Tuesday January 12 2010 continues to be in the forefront of news castings, as volunteers and emergency relief services continue to search for survivors despite the high level of danger still posed due to aftershock.



An already poverty stricken country, Haiti now needs our help more than ever. Relief work has been challenging due to the high population density and the lack of available communication systems due in part to this chaotic devastation.



As much as everyone wishes they could go to Haiti physically and help out, this is not possible, however there are many other ways we can help this situation. There are multiple Charitable organizations available who are offering relief to Haiti during these trying times. FAB applauds the hard work and giving nature of those who have volunteered their time, money, resources and heartfelt prayers to the people of Haiti, as this is far from over.



Below are a few websites currently accepting donations for Haiti Relief;

Partners in Health. http://www.standwithhaiti.org/haiti

Pan American Development Foundation. http://www.padf.org/

American Red Cross. http://www.redcross.org/

Yele. http://yele.org/

Hope for Haiti. https://www.hopeforhaitinow.org/

Unicef. http://www.unicef.org/

Save the Children. http://www.savethechildren.org/donate/

Salvation Army. http://www.salvationarmy.org/ihq/www_sa.nsf



All contributions at this time are greatly appreciated.



"And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in various places." Matthew 24:6-7



God is love.

SiSi

Skin care 2010

Hi dolls! Happy New Year!

I hope the holidays were as great for you as they were for me.

This Winter Wonderland Movement has officially taken over, it is ridiculously cold EVERYWHERE!! You've got Iguana's freezing in Florida and falling out of trees?? I figured that a lot of people are going through it this year with overall skin care, and trying to maintain that flawless skin you were rocking last Summer. Yes I too love my sun kissed skin; and I have pulled out all the stops to make sure this weather doesn't have my skin cracking!



Here are a few of my favorite skin products and routines that are helping me make it through this weather situation...

Tip 1.
Try to limit the number of hot baths you take each day, I prefer to shower at night and then steam my face in the morning; this way you're not removing essential oils from your skin that are necessary to keep that glow.



Tip 2.
Baby oil! Johnson & Johnson Baby oil is the truth! It it that same oil your mother used on you as a baby, and it still works wonders. As soon as you step out of the shower, apply baby oil evenly before drying, in order to lock in moisture. (Once in a while switch it up and use Olive Oil)





Tip 3.
Vaseline Intensive care moisturizing lotion, I love it! It will leave your skin feeling super soft, and I love the way it smells.



Tip 4.
Some people like to apply Vaseline to their legs in order to keep out the cold; but I really don't like the way that it feels, so I prefer to apply thin coat of Palmer's cocoa butter to my legs, it does the job and smells great too!



Tip 5.
My favorite face products are the Cetaphil skin care line, it's available at all drugstores; the moisturizing lotion is great for your face and the same goes for the gentle cleanser. If you have sensitive skin this is ideal for you!



Tip 6.
That good old Shea butter from the motherland! You can literally use this stuff for anything! It works wonders; try to avoid using it on your face though, but you can use it anywhere else....I love applying it to my legs and feet at bedtime. (It's available at beauty supply stores in mostly urban areas or any African convenience store)



Tip 7.
Your skin is extremely delicate during winter time, so try to avoid shaving on a regular basis as your skin is subject to razor burns etc. I prefer to use Nair during the winter time, because honestly I can't do the whole 6 months without shaving thing.



**And lastly, you are what you eat! If your body is not receiving the adequate nutrients, this will be reflected in your skin. So eat those veggies, fruits, and drink plenty and plenty of water!!! Working out is a great way to sweat out all those toxins that don't need to be in you. Green Tea is a good look too, I swear those antioxidants have me looking extra fresh**



I hope my tips help you all make it through this brutally frigid weather!



Stay FAB!!

SiSi