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Think you’ve got what it takes to set the fashion stage on fire at this year’s Vodacom Durban July? We’re giving away a double set of #VDJ2019 tickets so you can join the Stars of Africa at the fashion spectacle of the year! . To enter: 1. Like this post 2. Follow @vodacomdurbanjuly 3. Tag a friend (1 tag = 1 entry) . One winner will be chosen at random on Tuesday 11 June at midday. This giveaway is in no way affiliated with Instagram. Judges decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. One set of double general entry tickets will need to be collected by the winner – date and venue to be advised. Transport to and from the venue is not included. No purchase necessary. . #vodacomdurbanjuly Photography @tdmc.sa

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This year, it will be held at the Hollywoodbets Greyville Racecourse, Berea, South Africa on Saturday 4th July, and the 2020 theme couldn’t be any cuter: butterflies! Think bright colours, big patterns and even a little bit of shimmer.

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See below some of last year’s best looks:

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Held every year at Lagos Polo Club in Ikoyi, Veuve Clicquot hosted its 8th annual VIP lounge at the Lagos International Polo Tournament.  This year’s event proved to be the best one yet, filled with celebrities, socialites and some of Nigeria’s most fashionable attendees.

The chic Veuve Clicquot Rose Garden saw the likes of Modupe Alakija, Ufoma Mc Dermott, Linda Ikeji, Ify Okoye, Adunni Ade, Bolanle, Kemen, Simi Drey, Denola Grey, Anto Lecky ,Stephaine Coker, Tola Odunsi, Daniel Etim Effiong, Simi Esiri , Jemima Osunde, Ozzy Agu, Adenike Balogun, Folu Storms, Makinda Mouka, Seyitan Atagain, Bollyomo, Lola Oj, and Jimmie Akinsola. Guests in the Veuve Clicquot Rose Garden were treated to a never-ending supply of champagne, a thrilling polo match with renowned athletes and gourmet canapes from Chef Freg as they enjoyed the games. 

This year, the Lagos Golden Alchemy secured a win for  the Silver Cup while Leighton Sao Polo emerged winners of the Open Cup, which was presented by Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai. 

The second week of the Lagos International Polo Tournament saw the Leighton Kings take home the highly coveted Majekodunmi Cup in a match against the Lagos Lintex while Lagos A+ RCF won the Governor’s Cup, which was presented by the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Lagos NRT won the Low Cup.

The prestigious event which offers an array of premium hospitality has become a consistent fixture on the Lagos social calendar making it one of the most exclusive events in the country. Veuve Clicquot is a proud partner of the Lagos Polo Tournament which provides a lifestyle experience for guests while enjoying the sporting culture in Nigeria. 

Enjoy some of the best fashion looks from the 8th Annual Veuve Clicquot VIP Experience at the Lagos International Polo Tournament:

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Fronted by Zendaya Coleman, the scent is inspired by this new generation of women with a name that reflects the ‘strength’ of this cohort and a flacon designed for travel.

Stephanie Moka, Ore Ogunbiyi & Chidera Udeh

The bubbly MC, Tomike Adeoye welcomed guests, and gave a brief overview of the fragrance before introducing Suzie Meyer, Lancôme Product Manager New Markets to take the stage. Suzie shared inspiring videos showcasing Zendaya and other young power houses with the audience and spoke about how Lancôme is passionate about empowering young women who are flouting normalcy and readdressing success. 

Suzie proceeded to unveil Ore Ogunbiyi, Special Adviser & Speech Writer to The Vice President of The Federal Republic of Nigeria, Chidera Udeh, winner of Sisi Oge 2018, Top Model & multi award winner, and Stephanie Moka, YouTuber & influencer as the local partners of IDÔLE as they iconise, inspire, impress and embody the values and objectives of Lancôme’s latest fragrance.

Stephanie Moka, Ore Ogunbiyi & Chidera Udeh

Hazem Zahrouni, Retail & Education Manager L’Oréal Luxe, talked about the inspiration behind IDÔLE and the three female perfumers, Shyamala Maisondieu, Adriana Medina, and Nadège Le Garlantezec, who selected sustainably-sourced Isparta Rose petal essence from Turkey, Centifolia rose, bergamot, accords of pear, and India jasmine grandiflorum for the blend, concluding his presentation by giving 3 lucky guests the opportunity to win bottles of the fragrance. 

Describing the fragrance and its brand story, Paris based Global President of Lancôme, Françoise Lehmann explains, “the new generation is questioning the status quo, breaking free from tradition and redefining the meaning of success. Collective and beneficial for all women, this new confidence is inciting them to raise the bar a little higher every time.”

Vanessa Azar, Head L’Oréal Luxe West Africa added, “Collaborative initiatives with local industry leaders enhance the vision of luxury in Africa which is right for business and an honorable thing to do.”

Dodos Uvieghara & Denola Grey

Other attractions on the rooftop included a perfume bar where the fragrance was displayed for guests to purchase, an engraver to personalise guests bottles, and guests danced the night away to the tune of award winning prominent House music DJ, Oluwabruce.

IDÔLE is now available for purchase at Essenza, Montaigne Place and Spar stores nationwide.

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The most iconic stars of the film industry converged for a night that truly celebrated the industry. Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Dakore Egbuson-Akande, Jim Iyke, AY Makun, Chinedu Ikedieze, Ronke Oshodi, Shaffy Bello, Taiwo Ajai-Lycett and so many more graced the event with their presence.

True to form, Moët & Chandon enraptured their guests with a decadent  six-course dining experience paired with the world’s most loved champagne. The evening was compèred by A-list stars Bovi and Beverly Naya and entertainment was provided by talented musical rising stars. 

“Moët & Chandon’s special relationship with the big screen has existed for 90 years  and we are thrilled to have successfully executed a night of grand celebration. We look forward to sustaining and strengthening our relationship with the Nigerian Film Industry.” commented Elizabeth Oputa, Manager of Champagnes and Wines Portfolio, Moët Hennessy, Nigeria.

Moët & Chandon and content partners, Silverbird Distribution acknowledged the efforts of up and coming filmmakers with a competition between four short films. Scars, a film about overcoming psychological trauma directed by Miriam Dera received the award for Best Short Film and was presented with a Moët & Chandon Magnum and a prize from Universal Music Group. Due to the high standard of the four feature films, Silverbird Distribution will be providing free distribution to each of the directors for their up and coming projects.

About Moët & Chandon, the Champagne of Cinema

For over 260 years, Moët & Chandon has been the symbol of glamorous celebrations, turning the ordinary into the extraordinary with the pop of a cork.  Moët has been the “champagne of cinema” since the early days of Hollywood, supporting several hundred films since the 1930s, ranging from small productions to international blockbusters and several iconic films.  In the same way legendary film directors preserve timeless moments on film, Moët & Chandon continues to showcase its legendary love affair with the magic of movies.

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The pairing of the world’s most loved champagne with the most celebrated and glamorous industry has proven to be a perfect pairing, and in this second edition on 2nd February 2020, there will be countless Moët Moments to adorn the occasion.  Over 2000 glasses of Moët & Chandon will be paired with six-courses of exquisite dining specially curated by the reputable Chef Daniel Olurin.

Moët & Chandon has long since enjoyed a special relationship with the big screen and we are so thrilled that we are able to further this relationship with the 2nd year of this first-of-its-kind film event in Nigeria,” says Elizabeth Oputa, Manager of Champagnes and Wines Portfolio, Moët Hennessy, Nigeria. “Being the exclusive champagne of celebration for illustrious film award ceremonies all over the world such as the Academy Awards and Golden Globes places us in good stead to execute the Moët & Chandon Film Gala and celebrate the Nigerian film industry in grand style.”

This Year, Silverbird Distribution joins the platform as content collaborators. The CEO of Silverbird Distribution, Jared Murray-Bruce has expressed his delight at the collaboration that has the foremost champagne brand in the world working hand in hand with Nigeria’s foremost content distribution company in and from West Africa to honour the hard work and dedication of all industry stakeholders to the craft of filmmaking as well as their commitment to raising the bar of Nigerian entertainment to global standards. 

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The dress code for this edition was Silk, Linen, Sparkle and SCHICK Magazine was on hand to serve guests with some style inspo alongside the invitation. With sounds by DJ Obi and a view of bursting fireworks, guests had nothing short of a fiery night filled with great music and people.

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Spotted guests include Davido, Banky & Adesua Wellington, Genevieve Nnaji, Bridget Awosika, Andrea Iyamah, Sharon Ooja, Ojy Okpe, Ebuka & Cynthia Obi-Uchendu, Shirley B. Eniang, Tola Odunsi, Bayo Oke-lawal, Tunde Demuren, Enyinna Nwigwe, Tobi Bakare, Enado Odigie, Chinyere Adogu, Kaylah Oniwo, Kiitan A., Lynxxx, Zina A., Shirley B. Eniang, Dayo Okeniyi, Daniel Obasi, Irene Agbontaen, Unoaku Anyadike, Paul O, Norden Thurston, Mayowa Eyitayo, Alani A. and many more. See photos from the event below!

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On Sunday December 22nd, the strictly-by-invitation party will take place in its typical fabulous style! We expect to see a plush affair with some of fashion and entertainment’s biggest personalities all letting their hair down – bring it on!

For those lucky invitees who are worried about what to wear, we’ve dug up some style inspo just for you – because #BeachisAlwaysBetter!

Here’s a selection of bang-on-theme style inspiration:

SILK

LINEN

SPARKLE

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The ambience of the atmosphere was perfect. As guests made their way in, they were welcomed with an exquisite array of delicious canapés and bottomless glasses of champagne, all the while being serenaded with soft, soulful music in the background. 

It was impossible not to know you were surrounded by Guerlain fragrances. From the comforting presence of scented candles to the heavenly, woodsy scent of Absolus d’Orient, each guest was truly, individually, taken on a journey of the senses.

Absolus d’Orient is a six-bottle unisex collection created from the finest raw materials such as amber, wood and a list of spices. With its warm and enchanting nature, the fragrances collect and capture its strength from the East.

While guests, including Eku Edewor, Orange Culture’s Adebayo Oke-Lawal and more, were taken on a tour of the new fragrance collection, by the Guerlain Paris team, the dinner table was set. One by one, invitees settled down to a meal of spicy, succulent meats, fragrant Chinese rice and flavourful vegetables, cooked to perfection.

As though that was not enough of a treat, only moments later, the Guerlain team caught hold of the microphone and made short, passion-filled speeches. You could truly feel the love, passion and drive behind the product in the room – the determination to give every wearer of Absolus d’Orient a reason to beam every single time a whiff of the fragrance was caught.

To crown off this flawless evening, as the hosts topped up champagne glasses and guests twirled to the sounds of Davido and Teni, the team gifted each attendee with a favour bag, containing two irresistable-scenting bottles of signature Guerlain perfumes. Oh, what a night!

The Absolus d’Orient is currently available for purchase at Essenza.

See photos from the exclusive launch below:

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The Lagos Cocktail Week kicked off with a fun and spirited Bar Crawl on the 11^th of October, with influencers and celebrities on a ride through popular bars in Lagos sampling various drinks and cocktails, courtesy Fayrouz. On the ride was Bam Bam, Denola Grey, Zina Anumudu, among others. The bars visited were Atmosphere Rooftop, Nok by Alara, and Brass & Copper.

The main event took place from October 16^th – October 17^th at the Balmoral Hall, Federal Palace Hotel. It was an especially memorable event, as founder of Lagos Cocktail, Lara Rawa’s cocktail services company, Eventi Cocktails, celebrated its 10^th year anniversary.

Some memorable sessions during the event include the  “Coffee Lifestyle Meets Cocktail Hour” panel, that featured industry leaders including Fikayo Durosinmi-Etti (MD, Café Neo), Adeyinka Tekenah (Founder, Happy Coffee), and Toluwalope Omidiji (Founder, 19.8 Drinks & Cocktails), who spoke about innovative developments pertaining to the subject matter in the Nigerian market.

Another memorable highlight was the practical workshop on New Trends in Mixology by Malika Saidi of Amsterdam-based Bartending Academy, “Bols Bartending.” During her session, attendees got to learn firsthand, the art and science of current and future mixology trends.

Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts & Culture, Honourable Shuli Olufunke Adebolu, was also present at the event.

Oh, and can we talk about the grand finale of LCW? It was so much fun! Celebrities and influencers including, Lanre Da Silva Ajayi, Elizabeth Elohor, Uti Nwachukwu, Anto Lecky, Ono Bello, Latasha Ngwube, Denola Grey, Bolly Lomo, Efa Iwara, Shine Begho, and more came out to celebrate the big night and witness the Bar Battle.

After a truly epic battle, a representative of South Social, Gbenle Olawale Shalom, emerged winner and won the amazing prize of an all-expense paid training/trip at Bols Bartending Academy in Amsterdam. After the 6-month training, he will become their local brand ambassador.

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Enjoy some fabulous photos from the exclusive event, as we present this year’s Best Dressed list:

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