What I Created This Week

I have carefully styled this items for "fashion for curvy women" which was the first theme for this blog. Post your comments people xx

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Your ideal body

In the ideal world, women are natural and they embrace their shapes but always keep to a healthy lifestyle. In the celebrity/fashion world, it is a different part of life- skinny women, enhanced human-like creatures aka cosmetics surgery freaks have taken over the reality of the ideal world. One of the most controversial A-list celebrity who has been reported to starving herself in the name of "image" is "Victoria Beckham". Unfortunately for her, she is well hated by many mothers who might feel her image does not represent real womanhood.

I truly admire Victoria. I believe whatever way she wants to look is entirely up to her. However, starving yourself is not exactly healthy- Is it?

Moving on......

Beyonce said in one of her interviews that "Real women have curves". Now that is a bit extreme because some people undergo cosmetic surgery to have curves. We don't need this sort of message. I am 26yrs old, 5ft 9ins and 7stone (I've always been slim). My message is "body shapes and sizes does not define a woman- her lifestyle does". A healthy based diet and regular exercise is what is important to combat various diseases like diabetes.

I embrace people for who and what they are not for what they look like. So join me as I introduce "Fashion for Curvy Women" this week- 5th-11th of February.

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Interview with Dji Dieng

What happened when I  

interviewed  one of the world’s top supermodel “Dji Dieng”

Today, among the fashion specialists Dji Dieng is considered as one of the most beautiful black Supermodel of the world.

Her smile is flavoured with an extraordinary Aura! Dji, born at Thies, Senegal, of French nationality, past her childhood partly in Dakar, as well as in Paris and grew up in Italy
and the USA where she developed her 5 language skills. As internationally recognized supermodel she has an impressive list of Editorials and Covers as – Marie-Claire, Glamour, Vanity Fair, MAX, GQ, Vogue, Brigitte, Woman, You, The Mirror, La Repubblica, Metro, L’Officiel des 1000 modèles, Punkt, Shenka, Vogue. Equally, Dji performs from Paris to
New York, from Milan to Copenhagen, London to Vienna, from Cape Town to Berlin, in Asia and other fashion spots around the world for important designers like Hermès Christian Dior, Carven, Cavalli, Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, Diane von Furstenberg to name a few.

Please tell me about yourself and what you do?

I am Dji Dieng, born in Senegal, raised in Europe and the USA. Actually I am working successfully as model on all five continents for the best designers and hand-selected clients for product presentations and commercials.

What motivated you to do what you do?

It was a real hazard that I became a model, and the motivation was and still is the challenge to be at the heartbeat of the fashion business, discovering creative people and new cultures.

What are the positive and drawbacks of the industry you work in?

The positive aspect of my job is that I am able to transfuse my image for the benefit of humanitarian missions.

What is your highlight (s) of your career so far?

This questions I can’t reply as I had so many highlights in my career. But certainly some of the most important highlights are the awards I received for my social engagements as the Award for Humanity, the Leading Ladies Award and the United Nations Volunteer Award. And I am still to only Supermodel bestowed with these honors, and I will continue to assume my social responsibility.

Do you consider yourself a fashionista?

I am probably a Fashionista, but not addicted. I also wear simple and easy-going cloth where I feel comfortable in them. But of course I am addicted about shoes and hand-bags as any woman.

What are your favourite brands/outfit/style?

Favourite brands are many depending of what style and occasion I wear something. One of my favourite is certainly Alexander McQueen. He was gifted with inspiration and creativity. But there are also many others I love. The list would be endless from Haute-Couture to Prêt-à-Porter; I wear all.

Who are your fashion inspirations?

My fashion inspirations are the girls and women in the different countries I travel for my job. Each has its style and many things can be combined for your own style.

What are your future plans?

My future plans are certainly to continue for a few more years my modeling career and also my humanitarian assignments. And I continue also to expand my other activities which will become more important at the moment I will terminate my model career, reason I had founded my own company with my management some years ago.

Any advice to aspiring models who want to get into the modelling industry?

Oh, sure as confirmed supermodel I do have a lot of advises to aspiring models. The most
important is to be realistic even dreaming about to become model. Not everything what is shining is glamour. Being prudent but following the dream. To get a lot of discipline and making sacrifices in life, and to be at the right time at the right place.

Thank you so much for honouring this interview, I wish you all the best in your career.

Thank you for the interview opportunity and your wishes are most welcome.

Peace and Love.

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Inspired By The Great British Weather

As the weather changes in the UK, so as fashion and style. I have created new styles to inspire your winter wardrobe. I am inspired by success, and the ability to put clothes together is driven by "looking good factor". Check them out"!!!"

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Golden Globes 2012

Awards season has commenced, so as fashion. First, golden globes saw many actors/actresses in their best ever outfits. Here are my favourite outfits off the red-carpet. Make sure you share your views on my selection.....

Emma Stone has evolved in her style. This dress fits for a princess. Its elegant, sophisticated and the belt adds a trend to this elegant dress. Beautiful colour, hair and perfect make-up. ***** for you Emma"

Kate Kate. What a darling. This is a gorgeous dress by Jenny Packham. I'm glad her surname isn't Peckham. Very well done Kate Winslet!

I don't know why some people are hating on this woman. She's the three S "strong, smart and sexy". This dress is cutting-edge, absolute class. One criticism Angelina, don't show your pins if they look fractured :(

Sofia Vergara is one bitch I would love to hate. She gets to wear Vera Wang every year according to a source. Damn! She looks stunning! This dress reminds me of Beyonce's dress at an award show last year.

Jessica Alba looks amazing in this Gucci pink hue floral gown. She definitely stood out from the rest.

I love this dress on Jessica Biel. Its different, so 1930s

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Style Icons Of 2011

 

Beyonce top my list for this category. She's done it all, studded, lace, lengthy/midi, colour-block, you name it. With a successful fashion line in US and international, she's definitely worked very hard to be on this list. She looks very ROCK CHIC in this outfit. This shows are fashion versatility.

Olivia looks colourful in this multi-coloured dress and cardigan. Her sense of style and humble confidence has got her to my top style icons of 2011. Her necklace is one of her designs at Roberta Freymann.

Rihanna is no stranger to my fashion list, yep I said it. This outfit is so creative, so fashion forward and definitely stepping in SS12.

Kelly Osborne has come a long way from her depression days to drug abuse. I have total respect for girls like her who admit their mistakes and start from a clean-slate. Starting from what she loves. Love can definitely change many things. Her style is an experiment, but an experiment well executed.

Well, well, well. Blake Blake. What can I say, she looks absolutely gorgeous, doesn't she? Not just now, always. I will describe her style as Americana and Minimal. Sometimes less is more.

This outfit was lastweek's outfit of the week. Emma Watson is now one of my top fashion icons of 2011. Not that I still anyone's style, but I adore are combinations. Reminds me of PARIS :)

Nobody does animal like Keri Hilson. Nobody does flat shoes like Keri Hilson. Nobody has so much confidence like Keri Hilson. Can you think of any other reasons why she's here? Oh just a minute, she's a fashion build-up. She wears bits of everything. Remember her video with Ne-yo and Kanye West?

The new mum looks FINE all the time. Fur are must-have for every fashionista, you need to have at least three, different colours of course. Her style is elegant, sophiscated and effortless. Very Me :)

Gwen Stefani's style keeps evolving, with her new ethnic print collection at L.A.M.B SS11. She looks amazing in ethnic. Stop playing girl, you have been spending too much time with Solange Knowles.

Ok, you might not expect this but she certainly deserves to be on this lists. Forget her Royal status and think of her Royal impact. She has single-handedly changed the traditional Royal Wedding dress for a more "Its about me and William, me referring to Kate. To be honest, a very modern and classic selection. No offence to the traditional.

SJP has made our summer very very colourful, her style is so ladylike. From Sex and the City to I Don't Know How She Does It. I love this dress, same colour dress and shoe is obviously back.

Solange Knowles is definitely my number one for most experimental, fearless, versatile and unique fashionista in the business. Her style is very ethnic and 70s inspired. Look at the braids.

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