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Abah Folawiyo: Nigeria's Global Fashion Export

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october <strong>2022</strong><br />

5 Home-Made<br />

Remedies<br />

for Dark<br />

Spots<br />

AFWL <strong>2022</strong>:<br />

Meet the<br />

Designers<br />

& Exhibitors<br />

3 Ways To<br />

Rock The<br />

Ankara<br />

Look<br />

Exclusive<br />

Abah<br />

Folawiyo:<br />

A STEP BY STEP<br />

GUIDE ON HOW<br />

TO DO<br />

MAKEUP<br />

LIKE A PRO<br />

AFRICAN<br />

Prints<br />

Fashion on<br />

the Streets<br />

of Lagos<br />

Top 10<br />

Global<br />

Online<br />

Fashion<br />

Influencers<br />

10<br />

Natural Ways<br />

for Every<br />

Woman to<br />

Take Care of<br />

Her Skin<br />

Nigeria’s Global Fashion<br />

Export @ 80<br />

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October <strong>2022</strong><br />

HEALTH<br />

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70<br />

Top 5<br />

Exercises<br />

for Women<br />

10<br />

Natural<br />

Ways for<br />

Every<br />

Woman<br />

to Take<br />

Care of<br />

Her Skin<br />

Hajia Abah<br />

Folawiyo:<br />

Nigeria’s Global Fashion<br />

Export @ 80<br />

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AFWL <strong>2022</strong>: Meet the<br />

Designers & Exhibitors<br />

Editor-In-chief /<br />

Publisher<br />

Remi Diagbare<br />

Editor<br />

Amenna Dayo<br />

Managing Editor<br />

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Deputy editor<br />

Chioma Esui<br />

Stand-By/Ad-Hoc<br />

Praise David<br />

Grace Effiong<br />

Oyindamola<br />

Staff Writers<br />

Sasha Bokamoso<br />

Glory Uyi<br />

Contributors<br />

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Chef Amaka Obiefuna<br />

Social Media<br />

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graphics / Web Manager<br />

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H<br />

ello there,<br />

Yours truly is in a special<br />

mood today. I feel so fulfilled,<br />

and my heart is in a joyous<br />

celebration as <strong>Glamsquad</strong> joins<br />

family, friends, and associates to<br />

celebrate Sisi Abah at 80.<br />

Twenty years ago, during her 60th<br />

birthday celebration, a biography<br />

written by the Editor-in-Chief of<br />

<strong>Glamsquad</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong>, Remi<br />

Diagbare, was published in her<br />

honour. So, you can see that to us, Sisi<br />

Abah is family.<br />

We have put together this edition<br />

in her honour as it is our nature to<br />

celebrate greatness, class, and<br />

success.<br />

To support the edition, we showcase<br />

our pick of features that, in one way or<br />

another, exemplify some of the finest<br />

fashion, lifestyle, and entertainment<br />

stories this country has to offer. One<br />

of these – fashion, is what Sisi Abah<br />

herself is most known for.<br />

Of course, fashion isn’t all about the<br />

big design houses, and no one should<br />

ignore the importance of the smaller<br />

but well-targeted enterprises that will<br />

need to flourish in a multicultural world.<br />

It is revelations like these that make<br />

appreciating pioneers like Sisi Abah<br />

even more worthy. Without her, Ankara<br />

prints would perhaps not have the<br />

international acceptance it has today.<br />

In two features, we tried what we<br />

could to introduce Sisi Abah to<br />

those who may not know her<br />

significance. We also refreshed<br />

the memories of those who<br />

were privileged to witness her<br />

fashion revolution firsthand.<br />

We also included features<br />

from Serena Williams – who is<br />

marking her exit from the tennis<br />

world in grand fashion!<br />

Pat McGrath also caught the<br />

attention of our editors with her<br />

new skincare product launched<br />

in collaboration with Naomi<br />

Campbell. Not forgetting the<br />

new jewelry collection by Tiffany<br />

and Co.<br />

This is another interesting<br />

edition from the stables of<br />

<strong>Glamsquad</strong> magazine, which<br />

we know you would love and<br />

enjoy!<br />

Yours Truly,<br />

Ameena Daayo<br />

A .<br />

Ameena Dayo<br />

Editor, G.S<br />

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Disclaimer:<br />

Please note that all photos used in this special<br />

digital edition of <strong>Glamsquad</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> were<br />

sourced freely online.<br />

<strong>Glamsquad</strong> maintains no rights over the<br />

images/photos, while we have tried to give<br />

appropriate credit where due, we are aware<br />

some artistes were not credited.<br />

We remain committed to supporting<br />

intellectual property and creativity.<br />

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FASHION ESCAPE<br />

3<br />

Ways To Rock<br />

The Ankara<br />

Look<br />

By Kabirat Opoola<br />

The Ankara fabric is popular,<br />

especially in the African fashion<br />

world. Over the years fashion<br />

designers have come up with new<br />

ways to incorporate the Ankara<br />

fabric into a modernized outfit.<br />

Gone are the days the Ankara<br />

fabric is seen as a traditional<br />

outfit alone. With the help of the<br />

numerous glam styles available,<br />

the fabric can be incorporated<br />

into a corporate, casual, and glam<br />

evening outfit.<br />

The Ankara fabric is being worn for<br />

different occasions and paired with<br />

accessories to give it a new lease<br />

of life.<br />

Here are 3 ways to rock the Ankara<br />

fabric<br />

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work<br />

One of the latest fashion trends<br />

is styling the Ankara fabric as a<br />

corporate or business casual<br />

outfit and rocking it to work in<br />

a chic way. The Ankara fabric<br />

has been modernized into<br />

different smart and classy<br />

outfits suitable to be worn as<br />

corporate outfits. To rock the<br />

Ankara fabric for work you can<br />

decide to style the fabric;<br />

Ankara Suit<br />

The Ankara suit is one of the<br />

ways the Ankara fabric can be<br />

worn as a corporate or work<br />

outfit. The suit can take the form<br />

of a skirt and blazer or a trouser<br />

and blazer depending on your<br />

choice. Pair the Ankara suit with<br />

a nice pair of heels to add some<br />

spice to your appearance.<br />

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Ankara Jumpsuit<br />

To wear the Ankara fabric as a work<br />

outfit, style the fabric into a palazzo<br />

jumpsuit. The Ankara palazzo jumpsuit<br />

is decent and classy to wear and also<br />

gives an elegant appearance.<br />

Ankara short<br />

gown<br />

Another way you can rock<br />

the Ankara fabric as a work<br />

outfit is to style it into a short<br />

gown. The Ankara short<br />

gown for work can be in the<br />

form of a pencil gown or a<br />

flared gown. Both styles are<br />

interesting to be worn as<br />

a work outfit. For work, the<br />

Ankara short gown is best<br />

paired with heels. However,<br />

Sneakers and flat shoes can<br />

be worn alongside the short<br />

gown.<br />

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Glam<br />

evening out<br />

For a glam evening outing, the Ankara<br />

fabric can be incorporated to give a<br />

stylish and classy appearance. To rock<br />

the Ankara fabric for a glam evening out,<br />

you can decide to style the fabric into;<br />

Ankara ball gown<br />

One of the ways the Ankara fabric<br />

can be worn for an evening outing is<br />

to incorporate the fabric into a ball<br />

gown. The Ankara ball gown can be<br />

either a short or long length. The right<br />

combination of accessories will also give<br />

the outfit a pronounced appearance.<br />

Ankara<br />

three-quarter gown<br />

Another way to wear the Ankara<br />

fabric for a glam evening outing<br />

is to style it as a three-quarter<br />

gown. The Ankara three-quarter<br />

gown can however be styled<br />

as a bodycon gown or a maxi<br />

gown. The shoulder design of the<br />

gown is one of the aspects to<br />

pay attention to give the gown a<br />

refined appearance.<br />

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Ankara long<br />

gown<br />

Incorporating your Ankara<br />

fabric into a long gown is<br />

one of the ways you can<br />

rock the fabric for a glam<br />

evening outing.<br />

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Chic<br />

casual outfit<br />

Fashionistas these days are getting very<br />

creative with their Ankara prints. The<br />

Ankara fabric can be worn to achieve a<br />

chic casual look when it is styled as;<br />

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Ankara mini dress<br />

Another way to rock the<br />

Ankara fabric for a Chic<br />

casual look is to style it into<br />

a mini dress. The sleeve<br />

design of the dress helps<br />

to give it a pronounced<br />

appearance. For a casual<br />

outfit, pair the Ankara mini<br />

dress with sneakers, heels, or<br />

sandals.<br />

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Ankara<br />

two-piece outfit<br />

The Ankara two-piece outfit<br />

is one of the stylish ways in<br />

which the fabric can be worn<br />

to achieve a chic and casual<br />

appearance. The Ankara twopiece<br />

outfit involves two pieces<br />

of matching partterns worn<br />

together to achieve a complete<br />

outfit. The Ankara two-piece can<br />

be in the form of a skirt and crop<br />

top or a trouser and crop top.<br />

The accessories you use also<br />

helps to complement the outfit<br />

Ankara top<br />

The Ankara top is a<br />

multipurpose outfit that can<br />

be paired with many other<br />

outfits and styled in different<br />

ways. Among the popular<br />

Ankara top designs include<br />

the Ankara crop top, Ankara<br />

wrap top, and Ankara peplum<br />

top. For a chic casual<br />

appearance, pair the Ankara<br />

top with a nice pair of jeans or<br />

pant trousers.<br />

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AFWL<br />

<strong>2022</strong>:<br />

Meet the<br />

Designers &<br />

Exhibitors<br />

Words by - Kabirat Opoola<br />

Africa Fashion Week London is finally back after two<br />

years of absence due to the COVID lockdown. The<br />

fashion week is delighted to welcome national<br />

and overseas designers back to London to showcase<br />

their creative designs. The event is set to hold on the<br />

Friday 7th and Saturday 8th of October <strong>2022</strong> at the<br />

Freemason’s Hall, 60 Great Queen Street London WC2B<br />

5AZ. The African fashion week London is set to shape up<br />

the historic outings of some outstanding designers will<br />

feature new practices, recycling and sustainability ethics<br />

as well as a return to heritage fabrics and textiles.<br />

For the African Fashion Week London <strong>2022</strong>, get to know<br />

some of the designers and exhibitors showcasing their<br />

creatives:<br />

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Aquarius B<br />

Aquarius B is a fashion<br />

brand inspired by vibrant<br />

African textile patterns<br />

and prints. The fashion brand<br />

produces outfits made from<br />

high-quality exclusive products<br />

that are ethically sourced<br />

and produced in Ghana and<br />

London. One of the unique<br />

features of the fashion brand<br />

is that all their products are<br />

100% handcrafted with<br />

pride by individual Artisans.<br />

The fashion house also<br />

uses a portion of its sales in<br />

sponsoring one child in Ghana<br />

and aims to sponsor more as<br />

the brand grows.<br />

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Ade Bakare<br />

One of Nigeria’s most celebrated<br />

designers Ade Bakare will be showcasing<br />

his latest collection at the African Fashion<br />

Week London <strong>2022</strong>. His collection which is titled<br />

Ayinla is said to be inspired by Adire cloth and<br />

the Ayinla film. The Adire fabric is a unique fabric<br />

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popular in Africa. The fabric which means<br />

tie and dye in the Yoruba language uses<br />

indigo dye to give a rich navy blue look. Ade<br />

Bakare Couture started making use of adire<br />

in 2006 and is now a mainstay of annual<br />

collections.<br />

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Hertunba<br />

Hertunba is a fashion and lifestyle brand<br />

geared towards delivering classy,<br />

sophisticated, and elegant ready-towear<br />

outfits for ambitious women. The fashion<br />

brand is founded by Nigerian Lagos-based<br />

female fashion designer Florentina Agu and is<br />

famous for creating clothes from Unique fabrics.<br />

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Hertunba produces custom and regular<br />

sizes to ensure that every piece fits its owner<br />

perfectly. Believing that to protect a girl’s<br />

child, her mother must be empowered with<br />

education, the fashion brand donates 10% of<br />

all their net profits to the project that provides<br />

education for less privileged Nigerian women.<br />

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Toomey<br />

& Koko<br />

Toomey & Koko is a London-based fashion<br />

brand that embraces a difference by<br />

making use of distinctive prints which are<br />

bold, colorful, and full of life. The fashion brand<br />

focuses on designing clothes that make an<br />

impact while being easy to wear. Their designs<br />

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are highlighted in vivid Adire fabrics and<br />

the fashion brand focuses on incorporating<br />

traditional techniques into truly modern<br />

designs.<br />

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Knits &<br />

Bobs.KLR<br />

An advocate of Reduce, Reuse and Recycle will<br />

be showcasing their collection at the African<br />

fashion week London. The founder of the fashion<br />

brand Kireen creates limited unique and genderless<br />

pieces using natural and recycled fibers. After being<br />

taught by her grandmother how to knit, she dabbled<br />

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into the knitting world at an early age and<br />

fell in love with it all over again as a grownup.<br />

Kireen is an advocate of the slow fashion<br />

movement and the fashion brand aims<br />

to create affordable handmade fashion<br />

accessories using sustainable materials.<br />

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FASHION<br />

Prints<br />

Fashion<br />

in the<br />

Streets<br />

of Lagos<br />

– Ankara Fabrics and Style<br />

Words by - Praise David<br />

Gone – long gone are the<br />

days when designers<br />

and fashionistas<br />

frowned at the mention<br />

of Ankara! Thanks to legends<br />

and pioneers like Sisi Abah, the<br />

perception and acceptance of<br />

Ankara fabrics changed globally.<br />

Despite the efforts of Mama<br />

Abah and many other Ankara<br />

fashion enthusiasts like her, there<br />

were times when critics argued<br />

that Ankara would not be able to<br />

compete on the global stage.<br />

The reason for their assertion<br />

was that corporate and street<br />

fashion – which was becoming<br />

the new face of fashion, would<br />

knock out Ankara styles. They<br />

had a point, though, because<br />

before now, Ankara styles were<br />

synonymous with only ceremonial<br />

and traditional occasions. But<br />

they were not right for long!<br />

Have you heard of Ankara<br />

street style? The term can be a bit<br />

funny, but the truth is over 80% of<br />

the styles seen around are Ankara<br />

street styles.<br />

We know that everything that<br />

has ‘street’ on it comes from the<br />

street. So basically, there are<br />

different styles that we can get<br />

from the street, ranging from<br />

hipster to bohemian, that can<br />

go with jackets or even flared<br />

trousers.<br />

Ankara has not disappointed<br />

in its street-wise designs that are<br />

found around the world. We don’t<br />

dress to experiment in public.<br />

Instead, we wear what we believe<br />

is good for us. And when it comes<br />

to Ankara street design, we have<br />

some of the finest you can ever<br />

see here.<br />

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INTERVIEW<br />

Hajia Abah<br />

Folawiyo:<br />

Woman. Fashion Icon.<br />

Trailblazer. Legend. Sisi Abah<br />

By Ameena Daayo<br />

My mother’s love for African prints was<br />

my first introduction to Abah Folawiyo.<br />

Indeed, it would be somewhat impossible<br />

to separate the success of the Ankara<br />

fabric from the sacrifices and hard work of Madam<br />

Abah.<br />

Who would have thought that many decades<br />

down the line, I would be blessed with the<br />

prestigious opportunity to edit an edition of my<br />

favourite magazine in honour of Madam Abah –<br />

a fashion icon who was greatly loved by my late<br />

grandmother and mother?<br />

I cannot be grateful enough to my editor-inchief<br />

and the team at <strong>Glamsquad</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong><br />

for decorating me with smiles and pride as we<br />

celebrate our own Sisi Abah.<br />

July 22, <strong>2022</strong>, would remain in the annals of<br />

history, and all those who were opportune to be<br />

present at the Ikoyi, Lagos residence of Hajia Abah<br />

Folawiyo would live to tell the tale. It was the 80th<br />

birthday celebration of Sisi Abah – as she is fondly<br />

called, and everyone who is someone in the<br />

Nigerian upper echelon was present to celebrate<br />

with the mother of modern African fashion!<br />

The crème de la crème of society was on<br />

hand to celebrate with Hajia Abah Folawiyo as she<br />

celebrated her 80th in grand style. She is the widow<br />

of Chief Abdulwahab Iyanda Yinka Folawiyo, the<br />

great industrialist and Baba Adinni of Nigeria, and<br />

mother of Segun Awolowo – the former executive<br />

director of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council.<br />

Segun is the grandson of former Nigerian nationalist,<br />

socialist, and statesman Chief Obafemi Awolowo.<br />

Although her name is Hajia Abah Folawiyo, if you<br />

want to strike a chord in a group and hear all the<br />

‘oh’ and ‘ah,’ it is best to refer to her as Sisi Abah.<br />

Funny right? But that is what she is fondly called.<br />

Replying to a question by City People some years<br />

ago, she explained how she got the nickname Sisi<br />

Abah.<br />

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“<br />

“My name is Abah because I was born on Thursday.<br />

Those who are born on Thursdays in Ghana are<br />

called Abah. In Ghana, they name their children by<br />

the days they are born. I was born on Thursday so I<br />

was given the name Abah.<br />

“It is those in Lagos who chose to call me Sisi Abah,<br />

because of my fashion style and the delicate way I<br />

carry myself.”<br />

Her Background<br />

Sisi Abah is a Nigerian, but<br />

she has strong Ghanaian roots.<br />

She was born in 1942 into the<br />

prestigious and noble Kuku<br />

family in Ijebu Ode. Her mother<br />

is a Ghanaian, and she was<br />

brought up and educated in<br />

both Ghana and Nigeria. She<br />

is very close to her maternal<br />

family in Ghana because she<br />

grew up with them.<br />

Her family in Ghana hails<br />

from a renowned lineage<br />

of remarkable dressmakers.<br />

So, despite her relocation to<br />

Nigeria, her love for fashion<br />

remained. Her education in a<br />

Convent School in Cape Coast,<br />

Ghana, shaped her life which<br />

she considers a conservative<br />

one, despite her flamboyance,<br />

popularity and celebrity status.<br />

Early Steps to Stardom<br />

Sisi Abah is reputed for her<br />

expertise in fashion design and<br />

sewing. She was the winner<br />

of the first Daily Times Fashion<br />

Designer Awards. She also won<br />

the first Fashion Design Award<br />

in Ghana organized by the<br />

defunct Ghana Airways at the<br />

launch of its first aircraft. Her<br />

first trip abroad was to Beirut,<br />

being the prize she won as the<br />

winner of the Ghana Airways<br />

competition.<br />

A very talented woman,<br />

Sisi Abah, for very many years,<br />

had her own fashion house<br />

situated in Surulere, Lagos,<br />

which was known as Labanella.<br />

She started the fashion house<br />

with her friend Ornella, and this<br />

led to the name of the fashion<br />

house.<br />

The fashion house was a<br />

pioneer in its field and a very<br />

successful brand. It became<br />

even more successful when<br />

then General Olusegun<br />

Obasanjo, as Head of State,<br />

banned the importation of<br />

foreign clothes and materials.<br />

Her business blossomed<br />

and boomed as she took<br />

advantage of the ban.<br />

Although she has since retired,<br />

she still designs and sews for a<br />

select few.<br />

Sisi Abah has gained<br />

recognition from Nigerian<br />

Fashion Designers. For a long<br />

time, she was the National<br />

President of the Fashion<br />

Designers Association of Nigeria<br />

(FADAN) and is now a life patron<br />

of the Association.<br />

Who is Sisi Abah?<br />

The remarkable life of the<br />

super socialite has always<br />

been a subject of perpetual<br />

fascination after establishing<br />

herself in Nigeria as a fashion<br />

icon to cheer. She is one<br />

of the iconic names that<br />

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headlined the Nigerian fashion<br />

industry back in the ‘70s and<br />

‘80s, spearheading a fashion<br />

revolution that embraced the<br />

beauty of our local Ankara fabric<br />

that has, today, become a<br />

favourite of all.<br />

As a result of her peerless<br />

charm and remarkable<br />

presence, Folawiyo leaves a<br />

deep impression on everyone<br />

she meets. Despite approaching<br />

the eighth floor in the stage of<br />

life, the grand dame is showing<br />

no sign of slowing down.<br />

A sneak peek into the life<br />

of Sisi Abah…<br />

The best way to fully know a<br />

person is through what they say.<br />

No one knows Sisi Abah more<br />

than Sisi Abah herself!<br />

What has life taught you<br />

as a person?<br />

To be happy within myself,<br />

be calm and do whatever I can<br />

do. Life is beautiful; it depends<br />

on how you treat it. I think I have<br />

treated it very well.<br />

<strong>Glamsquad</strong><br />

Exclusive:<br />

You are a style icon.<br />

Labanella, your fashion<br />

label, is a pioneer in<br />

African prints. What’s<br />

your take on fashion?<br />

Fashion is booming more than<br />

in our own time. Then, people<br />

didn’t appreciate made in<br />

Nigeria and that’s why I started<br />

making clothes in prints. I never<br />

stopped and all the designers in<br />

Nigeria are all using prints.<br />

Those days, they all used<br />

imported fabrics until Obasanjo<br />

banned imported clothes and<br />

that’s when prints started thriving.<br />

I started it, and I never stopped.<br />

I’m so happy; during my time it’s<br />

just sober prints I did but now they<br />

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have gone so wild. Nigerians and<br />

Ghanaians are doing so well and<br />

I appreciate their creativity.<br />

What would you want<br />

to be remembered for?<br />

I want to be remembered as<br />

the glamorous Sisi Abah. I love<br />

dressing up, I love making my<br />

clothes and I wear them. I want<br />

to be remembered as the hardworking<br />

Sisi Abah and fashionista<br />

Sisi Abah because that is one<br />

thing I will never stop being. I<br />

want to be remembered as a<br />

happy Sisi Abah. I’m happy with<br />

everybody. I’m happy with every<br />

pretty lady around.<br />

I’m close to most of the<br />

designers, and they all love me.<br />

They always come to me, and<br />

they make clothes for me. They<br />

come to me and ask, “Sisi Abah,<br />

can we dress you up?” and I say<br />

yes. When people admire me at<br />

events, I tell them the name of<br />

the designer that made the outfit.<br />

I do credit all the designers that<br />

styled me.<br />

They appreciate me, and<br />

I really appreciate them too.<br />

Budding designers are working<br />

hard, and the sky is their limit<br />

because I worked hard too, and<br />

I’m still working now. I still have<br />

a few customers I make clothes<br />

for. They won’t let me go. I still<br />

make dresses for them but not as<br />

many as I used to when I had my<br />

factory.<br />

How do you relax?<br />

I relax by watching Nigerian<br />

movies both English and Yoruba. I<br />

love watching Ghanaian movies<br />

too. My granddad is from Ghana.<br />

They send their movies to me,<br />

and I buy them in the market too.<br />

When I don’t go out, I relax on<br />

my couch, and watch movies till<br />

I sleep. Occasionally, I go out to<br />

parties with my friends. You know<br />

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I have a lot of friends, but I don’t<br />

just go to any party. I attend my<br />

close friends’ parties.<br />

You are a real traveler.<br />

Where is your favorite<br />

holiday spot?<br />

When you say I like traveling<br />

around, I don’t. I don’t travel<br />

around often. I used to travel<br />

when my husband was around<br />

because he used to go<br />

everywhere. We went on cruises.<br />

We visited South of France,<br />

America, and Dubai; everywhere<br />

because my husband liked<br />

traveling and I went with him<br />

wherever he went.<br />

These days, I do travel<br />

occasionally maybe once a<br />

year. I visit my relatives in Ghana<br />

and Cotonou but I haven’t been<br />

to America in three years now.<br />

I traveled to London last year.<br />

I travel when it’s necessary. I<br />

have seen it all, my dear. There’s<br />

nowhere I haven’t been abroad.<br />

Nowhere. When I was younger,<br />

I loved traveling, and maybe<br />

because I’m getting old that<br />

passion is waning but I have seen<br />

it all, thank God.<br />

What’s your dress<br />

sense?<br />

I love trouser suits and long<br />

dresses. I’m a Muslim, so I don’t<br />

show off my body. I wear elegant<br />

things that will complement my<br />

religion. I was covering my hair<br />

before I became a Muslim and I<br />

think it’s elegant and nice.<br />

I don’t expose my hair. For<br />

many years, I didn’t wear long<br />

hair; I just wear my Afro hair.<br />

Thereafter, I started tying turban;<br />

I have been tying turban now<br />

for how long? I’m happy people<br />

love using turban today to<br />

complement their dressing. I<br />

thank God for all that.<br />

Are you a shoes freak?<br />

I’m not too forcy about shoes.<br />

I wear simple shoes. Once I see<br />

a pair that complements my<br />

dressing, that’s fine by me. Not<br />

that I will look for purple shoes<br />

because I’m wearing purple<br />

dress, or green shoes because<br />

I’m wearing a green dress.<br />

When I have black shoes,<br />

which matches anything, I wear<br />

them. I can use a bag for two<br />

weeks before changing it. I don’t<br />

care.<br />

We love and wish Sisi<br />

Abah many more years<br />

filled with celebrations<br />

and testimonies, amen.<br />

Credits: City People, The Elites, Sun<br />

News, This Day, Dele Momodu<br />

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Joan<br />

Collins<br />

Remains Strong, Healthy,<br />

Fashionable, and Stylish at 89<br />

By Chioma Esiu<br />

Dame Joan Henrietta<br />

Collins DBE, fondly known<br />

as Joan Collins, is an<br />

English actress, author, and<br />

columnist. She is the recipient of<br />

several accolades, including a<br />

Golden Globe Award, a People’s<br />

Choice Award, two Soap Opera<br />

Digest Awards, and a Primetime<br />

Emmy Award nomination. In<br />

1983, she was awarded a star<br />

on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.<br />

Born on 23 May 1933 in<br />

Paddington, London, United<br />

Kingdom, Joan continues to exude<br />

beauty and style, even as she is set<br />

to celebrate her 90th birthday in a<br />

few months.<br />

When speaking recently about<br />

her age, the mother of three was<br />

quoted as saying, ‘people have<br />

been calling me an older woman<br />

since I was 38!’ She reveals she still<br />

feels forty as age is ‘not important,<br />

and it’s about ‘how you look, feel<br />

and behave.’<br />

In a new interview to accompany<br />

her gorgeous Saga <strong>Magazine</strong><br />

cover shoot, Joan Collins has<br />

revealed she still thinks of herself<br />

as a 40-year-old. However, she<br />

said age is irrelevant since her<br />

focus lies with how she ‘looks,<br />

feels, and behaves and believes<br />

asking a woman her age to be<br />

‘tremendously rude.’<br />

She told the publication: ‘My<br />

mother’s generation never did it.<br />

But you know, people have been<br />

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calling me an older woman since I was 38.<br />

“I think it’s utterly ridiculous that powerful,<br />

resilient women are portrayed as dangerous,<br />

whereas in my experience it’s the predatory<br />

men who are the real threat.”<br />

Joan will celebrate her 20th wedding<br />

anniversary with her husband Percy Gibson,<br />

57, later this year and gushed about how<br />

‘lucky’ she is to have the producer in her life.<br />

She said: ‘He takes care of everything.<br />

He takes care of my children and all our<br />

finances. He’s the love of my life. It’s a great<br />

marriage, a great relationship.<br />

“Of course, we have our little spats like other<br />

couples might do, but we’ve both got our<br />

safe spaces. He has his office at home, I<br />

have my walk-in closet. We’re really lucky. I<br />

realise most people can’t have separate<br />

bathrooms.”<br />

The American Horror Story star is set to take on<br />

the role of Wallis Simpson for an upcoming<br />

project, In Bed with the Duchess, which may<br />

become a film or TV series.<br />

She said: “I play the Duchess of Windsor from<br />

the time that the Duke died right up until her<br />

death. It’s a fabulous story.”<br />

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All You Need to Know About<br />

Camilla,<br />

Queen Consort of<br />

the United Kingdom<br />

By Amenna Daayo<br />

As the wife of King Charles<br />

III, Camilla Rosemary<br />

Shand is now Queen<br />

consort of the United Kingdom<br />

and 14 other Commonwealth<br />

realms as the wife of King<br />

Charles III. Camilla was<br />

raised in East Sussex and<br />

South Kensington in England<br />

and educated in England,<br />

Switzerland, and France.<br />

She was born on 17 July 1947<br />

at the King’s College Hospital,<br />

London, United Kingdom, and<br />

aged 75 years. But who really is<br />

Camilla, and what does it mean<br />

to be a Queen consort? You<br />

will find out this and more in this<br />

article.<br />

Following the death of Queen<br />

Elizabeth II at the age of 96, her<br />

son Prince Charles took over the<br />

throne and was ordained, King<br />

Charles III. This means that his<br />

wife Camilla will be crowned<br />

Queen Consort.<br />

This also means that the King’s<br />

wife of seventeen years,<br />

Camilla (previously known as<br />

the Duchess of Cornwall), will<br />

now become Queen Consort.<br />

Before she died, Queen<br />

Elizabeth II announced in<br />

February <strong>2022</strong> that it was her<br />

“sincere wish” that Camilla<br />

would receive the title of<br />

Queen Consort when Charles<br />

became King – and that the<br />

public would support that<br />

decision.<br />

In a public statement, Her<br />

Majesty said, “When, in the<br />

fullness of time, my son Charles<br />

becomes King, I know you will<br />

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give him and his wife Camilla<br />

the same support that you have<br />

given me. It is my sincere wish<br />

that, when that time comes,<br />

Camilla will be known as Queen<br />

Consort as she continues her<br />

own loyal service.”<br />

But what does Queen Consort<br />

actually mean? And what will<br />

Camilla’s duties be in her new<br />

role?<br />

In the nonstop media coverage<br />

since Queen Elizabeth II died last<br />

week, Camilla has been almost<br />

constantly in the public eye.<br />

She seems to have little interest<br />

in being the center of attention<br />

herself, preferring to stand just to<br />

the side.<br />

Camilla and Charles have lived<br />

in the intertwined world of the<br />

British upper crust for their entire<br />

lives. They met at a polo match<br />

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in 1970 and began dating.<br />

When Charles left to serve in the<br />

Navy in 1972 without asking for<br />

any commitment from Camilla,<br />

she didn’t wait.<br />

The next year, she married<br />

Andrew Parker Bowles, an<br />

aristocrat seven years her<br />

senior, who had been a page<br />

at Queen Elizabeth II’s 1953<br />

coronation and played polo with<br />

Charles when they were young.<br />

What is Queen Consort?<br />

The title essentially means<br />

the wife of a reigning King.<br />

The spouse of a King doesn’t<br />

become Queen, as the title of<br />

Queen is only used for a reigning<br />

female monarch. Instead, the<br />

wife of a monarch is given the<br />

official title of Queen Consort.<br />

Similarly, the husband of a<br />

reigning Queen does not<br />

become King. They are offered<br />

the title of Prince Consort.<br />

However, Queen Elizabeth II’s<br />

husband, the Duke of Edinburgh,<br />

rejected that moniker.<br />

When Charles and Camilla<br />

married in 2005, it was stated<br />

that Camilla would take the<br />

title of Princess Consort when<br />

the time came, thought to be<br />

due to the public holding a<br />

somewhat negative perception<br />

of her (due to her alleged affair<br />

with King Charles during his<br />

marriage to Princess Diana).<br />

However, that changed when<br />

Queen Elizabeth II gave her<br />

blessing for Camilla to become<br />

Queen Consort earlier this year.<br />

The former Duchess of Cornwall<br />

will be crowned Queen Consort<br />

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at the coronation of King Charles<br />

III. A date has not been set for<br />

the coronation yet, but it is likely<br />

to happen in 2023.<br />

She will be known as ‘Queen<br />

Camilla’ and referred to as ‘Her<br />

Majesty’.<br />

What are the duties of a<br />

Queen Consort?<br />

While the reigning King or Queen<br />

has official responsibilities<br />

relating to the government, the<br />

Queen Consort does not.<br />

As Queen Consort, Camilla’s<br />

role will be to support Charles<br />

as King, including appearing<br />

at public engagements and<br />

attending charity events.<br />

As the wife of a monarch,<br />

Camilla will also become a<br />

Counsellor of State. These are<br />

senior members of the Royal<br />

Family who can carry out duties<br />

on behalf of the King if he is<br />

unwell or overseas.<br />

What did King Charles say<br />

about Camilla in his speech?<br />

In his first address to the nation<br />

as King, the new monarch said<br />

that during this “time of change,”<br />

he would “count on the loving<br />

help” of his “darling wife.”<br />

He explained that she would<br />

become his Queen Consort<br />

“In recognition of her own<br />

loyal public service” since they<br />

married 17 years ago.<br />

He added: “I know she will bring<br />

to the demands of her new role<br />

the steadfast devotion to duty<br />

on which I have come to rely so<br />

much.”<br />

Sources: Washington Post,<br />

Cosmopolitan, Wikipedia<br />

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Imaan<br />

Hammam<br />

By Chioma Esui<br />

Imaan Hammam is a Dutch<br />

model of Moroccan and<br />

Egyptian heritage. As of<br />

2020, she has appeared on<br />

the cover of Vogue 18 times,<br />

four times on the American<br />

edition of Vogue.<br />

She currently ranks on<br />

models.com’s “Industry Icons”<br />

and was ranked on its “Top<br />

Sexiest Models” lists.<br />

Hammam has since<br />

featured in campaigns for<br />

Céline, Coach and Maison<br />

Margiela , as well as high street<br />

retailers H&M and Topshop.<br />

She has also appeared in eight<br />

iterations of Vogue, with her<br />

first appearance in American<br />

Vogue being noted by Anna<br />

Wintour in her editor’s letter.<br />

Born: 5 October 1996<br />

(age 25 years), Amsterdam,<br />

Netherlands<br />

Height: 1.79 m<br />

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Paris Fashion<br />

Week 2023<br />

Preview<br />

By Ameena Daayo<br />

The Paris Fashion Week<br />

2023 dates has been<br />

announced!<br />

The Fédération de Haute<br />

Couture has published<br />

the dates of fashion shows in the<br />

French capital for next year. In<br />

total, in 2023, six fashion weeks<br />

will be held in Paris with a total<br />

duration of about 38 days. Such<br />

a huge number of events are<br />

not arranged anywhere else in<br />

the world, but this is not surprising,<br />

because Paris is a recognized<br />

fashion capital.<br />

So, we are waiting for two weeks<br />

of men’s shows: January 17 - 22<br />

and June 20 - 25.<br />

Two weeks of women’s ready-towear<br />

fashion shows featuring the<br />

biggest brands Chanel, Christian<br />

Dior and Louis Vuitton: February<br />

27-March 7 and <strong>September</strong><br />

25-October 3.<br />

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And two weeks of haute<br />

couture, during which<br />

brands will present the most<br />

incredible and creative<br />

examples of their fashion<br />

creation: January 23-26 and<br />

July 3-6.<br />

Applications from brands<br />

for participation in events<br />

are still being accepted,<br />

applicants are carefully<br />

reviewed and evaluated by<br />

fashion editors, experts and<br />

representatives of famous<br />

fashion houses.<br />

Yours truly will be in<br />

Paris from <strong>September</strong><br />

25-October 3, reporting<br />

live – isn’t that wonderful?<br />

Below, we leave you with<br />

some breathtaking images<br />

from previous Paris Fashion<br />

Shows for your pleasure.<br />

Enjoy!<br />

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FASHION ESCAPE<br />

Tiffany & Co.<br />

Unveils Its First<br />

All-Gender Jewelry<br />

Collection, Tiffany Lock<br />

Praise David<br />

No rules. All welcome.” That’s<br />

the spirit behind the newest<br />

Tiffany & Co. Lock collection,<br />

debuted four all-gender bracelets.<br />

Tiffany Lock arrives as an audacious<br />

symbol of togetherness and<br />

inclusivity. The brand’s first genderneutral<br />

jewelry collection embodies<br />

the personal bonds that bring us<br />

together and make us who we are.<br />

The collection draws from the<br />

archives to re-envision the symbolic<br />

idea of the padlock. Distinctive and<br />

modern, the sleek bangles feature<br />

an innovative swiveling mechanism<br />

that echoes the functionality of a<br />

padlock and took over one year to<br />

develop.<br />

“Tiffany Lock is an elegant<br />

interpretation of an archival<br />

functional design,” said Alexandre<br />

Arnault, Executive Vice President,<br />

Product and Communication,<br />

Tiffany & Co. “Defined by modern,<br />

clean lines and a breakthrough<br />

clasp mechanism, Tiffany Lock<br />

represents an exciting new pillar<br />

to our diamond and gold jewelry<br />

offering. We are thrilled to unveil our<br />

latest icon.”<br />

Founded in 1837, Tiffany & Co.<br />

produced functional padlocks until<br />

the 1950s, when it adopted an<br />

aesthetic purpose as everything<br />

from key rings to necklaces featured<br />

design elements evoking padlocks.<br />

The padlock motif’s evolution over<br />

the last 20 years is especially seen<br />

in collections like Return to Tiffany®<br />

and Tiffany HardWear.<br />

Are you as “locked in” on this new<br />

collection as we are? Here’s how<br />

to open and close a Tiffany Lock<br />

bracelet in three simple steps:<br />

Step 1: Locate the notch indicated<br />

by a small indent on one side of the<br />

bracelet.<br />

Step 2: Gently pull outward from<br />

either side of the notch and<br />

bracelet will swivel open.<br />

Step 3: Place the bracelet on your<br />

wrist. Using your wrist for tension,<br />

carefully pull from the notch again,<br />

swivel the two ends together and<br />

release to close the bracelet.<br />

The four 18k Tiffany Lock bracelets<br />

range in price from $6,800 to<br />

$32,000 and can be found in<br />

different combinations of white<br />

gold, yellow gold, rose gold, and<br />

pavé diamonds.<br />

Too expensive or not? What are<br />

your thoughts?<br />

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FEATURE<br />

The Future Of<br />

Sustainable Fas<br />

By Chioma Esiu<br />

& Sophie Benson<br />

What would a sustainable fashion<br />

future actually look like?<br />

A pandemic, wildfires, floods, droughts,<br />

the prospect of unlivable conditions within<br />

the next 50 years, and a climate change<br />

report which signalled “code red for<br />

humanity” mean Glasgow’s COP26 is a<br />

crucial moment in humanity’s future. But<br />

fashion, which if it were a nation state would<br />

rank at the 7th largest economy in the<br />

world, has been glaringly absent from the<br />

conversation.<br />

To redress the balance,<br />

signatories from the fashion<br />

industry including Fashion<br />

Revolution, Centre for Sustainable<br />

Fashion, New Standard<br />

Institute, and Labour Behind<br />

the Label have united in a call<br />

to action, asking the world’s<br />

leaders to commit to five key<br />

recommendations.<br />

The prompts? “Collective<br />

action to achieve net zero<br />

emissions by no later than<br />

2050; resourcefulness in waste<br />

elimination; increase responsibility<br />

by businesses towards their global<br />

supply chains; support skills<br />

development in education to<br />

encourage children to learn<br />

the necessary skills to make,<br />

repair and reuse their clothes;<br />

and frame any solutions to the<br />

climate emergency around<br />

business models which shift<br />

the focus from profit and loss,<br />

to a just transition towards the<br />

well-being economy”.<br />

We’ve had a significant<br />

taste of what lies ahead<br />

if governments fail to act,<br />

but what might the fashion<br />

industry of the future look like<br />

if the call to action inspired<br />

leaders to actually lead?<br />

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hion<br />

making environmental targets for<br />

retailers with a turnover of £36m<br />

and above in line with WRAP’s<br />

Textiles 2030 initiative.<br />

As the government prepared<br />

to host COP26, all carbon targets<br />

and initiatives, including the<br />

UN’s Fashion Industry Charter for<br />

Climate Change remain voluntary<br />

and brands continue to make<br />

impressive-sounding sustainability<br />

declarations that don’t begin to<br />

make a dent in the climate crisis.<br />

However when the Green Claims<br />

Code comes into force in <strong>2022</strong>,<br />

brands find it increasingly difficult<br />

to make unfounded, sweeping<br />

environmental claims. With the<br />

Climate Clock striking seven years<br />

until the window for action to limit<br />

warming to 1.5 degrees closes,<br />

and consumer scrutiny at an alltime<br />

high, brands begin to sign up<br />

to standards and initiatives to win<br />

back trust, including the Science<br />

Based Targets Initiative net-zero<br />

corporate standard. All targets<br />

must be aligned with the goal of<br />

this 1.5 degrees – there’s no more<br />

tolerance for anything less.<br />

“As the government prepared<br />

to host COP26, all carbon targets<br />

and initiatives, including the<br />

UN’s Fashion Industry Charter for<br />

Climate Change remain voluntary<br />

and brands continue to make<br />

impressive-sounding sustainability<br />

declarations that don’t begin to<br />

make a dent in the climate crisis”<br />

The joint effect of the Green<br />

Claims Code and the need to<br />

make science-based targets<br />

mean offsetting, often in the form<br />

of planting trees, no longer cuts<br />

it. But voluntary action allows fast<br />

fashion overproducers to drag<br />

their heels so governments, finally,<br />

step in. A coalition of the biggest<br />

fashion consuming nations lay<br />

down a plan: coal-fired heat<br />

and power generation must be<br />

phased out within three years, and<br />

virgin polyester must go within ten.<br />

Tax reforms reward companies<br />

who design products with lower<br />

environmental impacts and<br />

penalise those who don’t, and<br />

incentives are offered for brands<br />

investing in regenerative farming<br />

to restore biodiversity and reduce<br />

land pressure.<br />

By 2040, the UK has an<br />

appointed Fashion Minister. A<br />

switch to renewables is mandated<br />

and carbon reports across the<br />

entire supply chain must be made<br />

public. The message is clear:<br />

brands no longer make their own<br />

rules.<br />

DECARBONISING THE<br />

INDUSTRY<br />

By 2016, the<br />

apparel and footwear<br />

industries accounted for<br />

approximately 8 per cent<br />

of global greenhouse<br />

gas (GHG emissions). In<br />

2019, the UK government<br />

passed a law to bring all<br />

GHG emissions to net zero<br />

by 2050. But the same<br />

month, it rejected every<br />

recommendation made<br />

in the Environmental Audit<br />

Committee’s Fixing Fashion<br />

report which included<br />

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WASTE NOT<br />

In 2017, less than 1 per cent of<br />

material used to produce clothing<br />

was recycled into new clothing.<br />

Meanwhile brands were destroying<br />

unsold stock and sending billions<br />

of pounds worth of returns to<br />

landfill, while consumers continued<br />

to throw clothes in the bin.<br />

Designers attempted to fix the<br />

problem. 2019 saw the launch of<br />

fully circular shoe brand Thousand<br />

Fell who joined the likes of Nudie<br />

Jeans, Helen Kirkum, and Duran<br />

Lantink in embracing the circular<br />

economy, but the linear ‘takemake-waste’<br />

system continued to<br />

drive fashion. By 2020, the industry<br />

was producing over 100 billion<br />

garments per year, and countries<br />

in the Global South, like Ghana,<br />

were flooded with cast-offs from<br />

the Global North, the quality so low<br />

that 40 per cent of it went straight<br />

to landfill. The same year, France<br />

introduced an anti-waste law<br />

which prevented the destruction<br />

of unsold items, and in 2021 the<br />

Repairability Index was introduced,<br />

meaning manufacturers had to<br />

rate their electrical products out<br />

of ten on how easy they were to<br />

repair.<br />

A shift towards Extended<br />

Producer Responsibility and an<br />

EU directive for members to set<br />

up separate textile collections<br />

by 2025 floods the secondhand<br />

textile market as existing<br />

infrastructure isn’t prepared for<br />

the volume of clothes consumers<br />

throw away to make room for new.<br />

A series of import bans echo the<br />

plastic import bans from the likes<br />

of Turkey and China earlier in the<br />

decade, and manufacturers find<br />

themselves lumbered with the<br />

waste they created.<br />

“By 2020, the fashion industry<br />

was producing over 100 billion<br />

garments per year, and countries<br />

in the Global South, like Ghana,<br />

were flooded with cast-offs from<br />

the Global North, the quality so low<br />

that 40 per cent of it went straight<br />

to landfill”<br />

Revisiting recommendations<br />

made to the previous<br />

administration, a new government<br />

takes action: a sliding scale levy<br />

on each garment made, ranging<br />

from 2p per garment to 8p for<br />

higher volumes, used to fund<br />

recycling innovation and circular<br />

design education. It quickly adds<br />

up for the brands producing<br />

millions of garments and the effect<br />

takes hold: selling lots of clothes<br />

at low prices makes way for selling<br />

less at a higher price tag.<br />

After extended campaigning<br />

from the Right to Repair<br />

movement, 2035 sees the<br />

introduction of fashion guarantees,<br />

with brands obliged to offer free<br />

repairs for up to three years after<br />

purchase. Unravelling seams,<br />

broken zips, missing buttons, and<br />

frays can all be repaired ondemand.<br />

Keen to avoid the levy<br />

for producing new garments and<br />

monetise their new consumer<br />

repairs infrastructure, brands<br />

began to utilise the service<br />

model, as developed by Professor<br />

Rebecca Earley. Designed for<br />

disassembly, garments are bought<br />

on contract, much like phones.<br />

When they’re worn out or out of<br />

style, consumers can return them<br />

to be overprinted, restructured,<br />

and, eventually when reworks are<br />

no longer possible, turned into<br />

smaller pieces such as bags and<br />

accessories.<br />

TAKING RESPONSIBILITY<br />

A lethal factory collapse in<br />

2013, and a complete absolution<br />

of liability to pay garment worker<br />

wages during COVID-19 illustrated<br />

how the fashion industry had<br />

shirked responsibility for those within<br />

its supply chain.<br />

Signed in May 2013 and<br />

renewed in 2018, The Accord<br />

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Bangladesh helped to identify 87,000 safety<br />

issues and eliminate over 90 per cent of them.<br />

At risk of disappearing when it came up for<br />

renewal in 2021, after extended campaigning<br />

a new International Accord was created, with<br />

the rules stating it must expand into at least one<br />

country outside Bangladesh within 26 months.<br />

The same year, the EU announced mandatory<br />

legislation on due diligence to ensure “respect<br />

for human rights and the environment<br />

throughout the entire supply chain”.<br />

“A lethal factory collapse in 2013, and a<br />

complete absolution of liability to pay garment<br />

worker wages during COVID-19illustrated how<br />

the fashion industry had shirked responsibility for<br />

those within its supply chain. Signed in May 2013<br />

and renewed in 2018, The Accord on Fire and<br />

Building Safety in Bangladesh helped to identify<br />

87,000 safety issues and eliminate over 90 per<br />

cent of them”<br />

By 2023, the due diligence legislation is<br />

being adopted by member states. Brands must<br />

identify suppliers, even those outside of Europe,<br />

and take responsibility for any harm caused to<br />

workers – or the environment – and make sure<br />

that any victims have access to legal remedies<br />

like compensation. In 2025, California’s Garment<br />

Worker Protection Act, which ensures hourly<br />

wages rather than payment by the garment, is<br />

expanded to New York.<br />

After a fed-up buyer shares a recording of a<br />

colleague talking down a supplier from £3.70<br />

to £3.19 per unit just before Christmas 2029,<br />

#StoptheSqueeze protesters gather outside<br />

the headquarters of fast fashion giants on New<br />

Year’s Day, demanding they stop driving down<br />

prices and squeezing garment worker wages.<br />

Campaigners call on the government to ring<br />

fence labour costs in production orders to<br />

ensure workers receive a living wage, and a<br />

new administration adopts the policy: garment<br />

worker pay must be accounted for in order<br />

prices. Ruthless haggling is out.<br />

By 2037, the Accord is implemented in<br />

Vietnam, Pakistan, India, Cambodia, and<br />

Sri Lanka. Once brands could cut ties with<br />

problematic supplier factories, tweet an apology<br />

and move on, but now they are on the hook,<br />

legally, for safety inspections, training, and<br />

corrective action in all their major manufacturing<br />

hubs.<br />

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Pat McGrath<br />

& Naomi<br />

Campbell<br />

Partner on New Skin-<br />

Care Product<br />

By Elizabeth Denton & Sasha B<br />

You already know iconic<br />

makeup artist Dame Pat<br />

McGrath created one of<br />

the best makeup brands<br />

around with Pat McGrath Labs.<br />

Every launch goes viral as fans<br />

freak out over the ultra-pigmented<br />

eyeshadow palettes (with those<br />

duo-chromes!), lipsticks, glosses<br />

and more.<br />

Recently, it’s been announced that<br />

Pat McGrath Labs is entering an<br />

all-new category: skincare! And<br />

supermodel Naomi Campbell is<br />

the global face. It’s a big day in<br />

beauty.<br />

Pat McGrath Labs Skincare is<br />

kicking off with one product: Divine<br />

Skin: Rose 001 The Essence. “This<br />

is my transformative formula<br />

for hydrated, revitalised and<br />

luminous skin,”<br />

McGrath said in a statement.<br />

The makeup artist is known for<br />

giving models the ultimate glow<br />

backstage and now she’s helping<br />

us all achieve it at home.<br />

“For the first-ever foray into skincare<br />

by Pat McGrath Labs, I wanted<br />

to create something for all skin<br />

types that’s the effortless first step<br />

to awakening our complexion’s<br />

natural moisture memory,<br />

revealing the skin we are born with,<br />

reawakened,” she continued.<br />

The lightweight, milky emulsion<br />

contains botanically-derived oils,<br />

enriched with lipids and vitamin E,<br />

as well as floral antioxidants and a<br />

potent rose blend.<br />

The brand is calling it the solution<br />

to tired, dehydrated skin to hydrate<br />

and plump all skin types. It’s also<br />

non-comedogenic (meaning<br />

it won’t clog pores) and free of<br />

silicone, paraben, sulfate, gluten,<br />

mineral oil, petrolatum and<br />

phthalates.<br />

“Beautiful, glowing skin has<br />

always been part of my work,<br />

ever since I started doing<br />

thousands of shows, shoots, red<br />

carpets and music videos and<br />

more back in the ’90s,” McGrath<br />

continued. “After many years of<br />

experimentation, I’m thrilled to<br />

introduce the perfect formula.”<br />

Campbell is not only the global<br />

face of the brand but she’s also<br />

McGrath’s close friend and was<br />

with her throughout the process.<br />

“I’ve been privy to Pat’s top<br />

secret Divine Skin Rose 001<br />

The Essence throughout its<br />

development,” Campbell<br />

said in a statement.<br />

“My skin has to look healthy<br />

every day, it’s my job. That’s<br />

why I’ve incorporated it<br />

into my daily skincare<br />

routine. I wouldn’t<br />

use anything else.<br />

The glow, the<br />

luminosity, the<br />

hydration, it’s<br />

unparalleled,”<br />

she added.<br />

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Top 10 Global<br />

Online Fashion<br />

Influencers<br />

By Praise David<br />

Fashion influencers have become a vital aspect<br />

of the social media marketing channel.<br />

Almost everyone has established a presence<br />

in the virtual lives of users. Customers flock to<br />

social media and fashion influencers, whether it’s<br />

learning about a new product or a new fashion<br />

brand.<br />

They play the main role in promoting the brand.<br />

There are many popular Instagram Top fashion<br />

influencers. Some of the top Fashion Instagram<br />

Influencers of <strong>2022</strong> are:<br />

Emma Hill<br />

Type of Fashion Content:<br />

High street fashion<br />

Emma Hill is a go-to designer from the United<br />

Kingdom who has worked extensively with<br />

Marc Jacobs, Gap, and, most recently,<br />

Mulberry. She maintains a blog where she<br />

discusses clothing trends and processes. She<br />

earns around $20.76 thousand per year.<br />

Camila Coelhos<br />

Type of Fashion Content:<br />

Street style<br />

Camila Coelho is a Brazilian fashion designer<br />

and influencer located in Los Angeles. She has<br />

collaborated with some of the most prestigious<br />

fashion businesses, including Dior, tory Burch,<br />

and others. She is one of the unique fashion<br />

influencers to follow on Instagram. Her net worth<br />

is around $5 million to USD 8 million.<br />

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Mariano Di Vaio<br />

Type of Fashion Content: Current fashion<br />

trends<br />

Mariano Di Vaio is an Italian blogger, fashion designer, and actor<br />

from Italy. He has served as a marketing director for Hugo Boss,<br />

Dolce & Gabbana, and Calvin Klein. My Dream Job is his first<br />

book to be published. MDV Jewels, a line of jewels, MDV Shoes,<br />

and MDV Eyewear, a line of eyewear, were all founded by him. His<br />

net worth is around USD 4 Million.<br />

Chrissy Rutherford<br />

Type of Fashion Content:<br />

Street style and luxury fashion<br />

Chrissy Rutherford is a fashion and social media<br />

professional with over 12 years of industry<br />

experience. She works as a digital developer and<br />

has collaborated with Tiffany & Co., Jimmy Choo,<br />

Saks Fifth Avenue, Farfetch, UGG, Depop, Rothes,<br />

and Lincoln Motors. Her net worth is USD 17 million.<br />

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Lauren Conrad<br />

Type of Fashion Content:<br />

Ethically sourced products and looks<br />

Lauren Conrad fashion designer, style influencer, and<br />

author. In 2009, she collaborated with kohls to produce her<br />

own Lauren Conrad brand. She has been working with the<br />

brand since then. Lauren is the owner and operator of the<br />

paper crown. She is also a co-founder of the little market,<br />

an online fair trade retailer. Her net worth is roughly USD 40<br />

Million.<br />

Aimee Song<br />

Type of Fashion Content:<br />

Street style<br />

Aimee Song is a fashion blogger and designer from<br />

the United States. Her blog receives over 2 million<br />

page visits each month. While studying Interior<br />

Architecture in San Francisco in 2008, she began<br />

blogging. Song of Style is her jewelry line, while Two<br />

Songs is her clothing range. She has worked with<br />

Laura Mercier. She is a fashion ambassador for<br />

Chloé, Giorgio Armani Beauty, Dior, and Revolve.<br />

She has worked with companies such as True<br />

Religion, Biossance, and Levi’s. Her net worth is<br />

around USD 25.3 million.<br />

Amy Bell<br />

Type of Fashion Content:<br />

Street style and travel<br />

Amy well is a professional Scottish blogger<br />

and popular model who is well known for her<br />

profound clothing style. Amy Bell is also a<br />

member of the blogger list. Her net worth is<br />

around USD 1M to 5Millions.<br />

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Cole Sprouse<br />

Type of fashion content:<br />

Formal suits to street styles.<br />

Cole is a well-known photographer, actor, and<br />

Instagram fashion influencer and lifestyle influencer.<br />

He is well-known for his prior performances in<br />

Riverdale and The Suite Life of Zack and Cody on<br />

the Disney Channel. Cole has made news in the<br />

fashion industry and was awarded an “Emerging<br />

Style Icon” in 2018. His net worth is around USD 9<br />

Million. He has 31.4 million followers on Instagram.<br />

Negin Mirsalehi<br />

Type of Fashion Content:<br />

Street style<br />

She is a fashion influencer from the dutch.<br />

She also has a large number of youtube<br />

subscribers. She is also the originator and<br />

designer of gisou honey-infused hair oil. She<br />

was also named one of Forbes 30 under 30.<br />

Her net worth is about 26.59 million USD.<br />

Chiara Ferragni<br />

Type of Fashion Content:<br />

Generic styles and jewels<br />

Chiara Ferragni is an Italian blogger,<br />

businesswoman, fashion designer, and model<br />

who has worked with fashion and cosmetics<br />

businesses on the blonde salad. ferragni was<br />

placed #1 on the Forbes list of “top fashion<br />

influencers” in <strong>September</strong> 2017. Her net worth is<br />

around USD 9 million.<br />

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Serena<br />

Williams Says<br />

Farewell to<br />

Tennis On Her<br />

Own Terms<br />

- And In Her Own Words<br />

By Serena Williams<br />

As Told To Rob Haskell<br />

This morning, my daughter,<br />

Olympia, who turns five<br />

this month, and I were<br />

on our way to get her a<br />

new passport before a trip to<br />

Europe. We’re in my car, and<br />

she’s holding my phone, using<br />

an interactive educational app<br />

she likes. This robot voice asks<br />

her a question: What do you<br />

want to be when you grow up?<br />

She doesn’t know I’m listening,<br />

but I can hear the answer she<br />

whispers into the phone. She<br />

says, “I want to be a big sister.”<br />

Olympia says this a lot, even<br />

when she knows I’m listening.<br />

Sometimes before bed, she<br />

prays to Jehovah to bring her a<br />

baby sister. (She doesn’t want<br />

anything to do with a boy!) I’m<br />

the youngest of five sisters myself,<br />

and my sisters are my heroes, so<br />

this has felt like a moment I need to<br />

listen very carefully to.<br />

Believe me, I never wanted to<br />

have to choose between tennis<br />

and a family. I don’t think it’s fair. If<br />

I were a guy, I wouldn’t be writing<br />

this because I’d be out there<br />

playing and winning while my wife<br />

was doing the physical labor of<br />

expanding our family. Maybe I’d be<br />

more of a Tom Brady if I had that<br />

opportunity. Don’t get me wrong: I<br />

love being a woman, and I loved<br />

every second of being pregnant<br />

with Olympia. I was one of those<br />

annoying women who adored<br />

being pregnant and was working<br />

until the day I had to report to the<br />

hospital—although things got super<br />

complicated on the other side.<br />

And I almost did do the impossible:<br />

A lot of people don’t realize that I<br />

was two months pregnant when I<br />

won the Australian Open in 2017.<br />

But I’m turning 41 this month, and<br />

something’s got to give.<br />

I’ve been reluctant to admit that<br />

I have to move on from playing<br />

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tennis. It’s like a taboo topic. It<br />

comes up, and I start to cry. I think<br />

the only person I’ve really gone<br />

there with is my therapist<br />

I have never liked the word<br />

retirement. It doesn’t feel like a<br />

modern word to me. I’ve been<br />

thinking of this as a transition, but<br />

I want to be sensitive about how<br />

I use that word, which means<br />

something very specific and<br />

important to a community of<br />

people. Maybe the best word to<br />

describe what I’m up to is evolution.<br />

I’m here to tell you that I’m evolving<br />

away from tennis, toward other<br />

things that are important to me.<br />

A few years ago I quietly started<br />

Serena Ventures, a venture capital<br />

firm. Soon after that, I started a<br />

family. I want to grow that family.<br />

But I’ve been reluctant to admit<br />

to myself or anyone else that I<br />

have to move on from playing<br />

tennis. Alexis, my husband, and I<br />

have hardly talked about it; it’s like<br />

a taboo topic. I can’t even have<br />

this conversation with my mom<br />

and dad. It’s like it’s not real until<br />

you say it out loud. It comes up,<br />

I get an uncomfortable lump in<br />

my throat, and I start to cry. The<br />

only person I’ve really gone there<br />

with is my therapist! One thing I’m<br />

not going to do is sugarcoat this.<br />

I know that a lot of people are<br />

excited about and look forward to<br />

retiring, and I really wish I felt that<br />

way. Ashleigh Barty was number<br />

one in the world when she left the<br />

sport this March, and I believe<br />

she really felt ready to move on.<br />

Caroline Wozniacki, who is one<br />

of my best friends, felt a sense of<br />

relief when she retired in 2020.<br />

Image may contain Venus<br />

Williams Clothing Apparel Furniture<br />

Couch Serena Williams Human<br />

Person and Evening Dress<br />

LIVING LEGENDS<br />

Praise to these people, but I’m<br />

going to be honest. There is no<br />

happiness in this topic for me. I<br />

know it’s not the usual thing to say,<br />

but I feel a great deal of pain.<br />

It’s the hardest thing that I could<br />

ever imagine. I hate it. I hate that<br />

I have to be at this crossroads.<br />

I keep saying to myself, I wish it<br />

could be easy for me, but it’s not.<br />

I’m torn: I don’t want it to be over,<br />

but at the same time I’m ready<br />

for what’s next. I don’t know how<br />

I’m going to be able to look at<br />

this magazine when it comes out,<br />

knowing that this is it, the end of<br />

a story that started in Compton,<br />

California, with a little Black girl<br />

who just wanted to play tennis.<br />

This sport has given me so much.<br />

I love to win. I love the battle.<br />

I love to entertain. I’m not sure<br />

every player sees it that way, but<br />

I love the performance aspect of<br />

it—to be able to entertain people<br />

week after week. Some of the<br />

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happiest times in my life were<br />

spent waiting in that hallway<br />

in Melbourne, and walking out<br />

into Rod Laver Arena with my<br />

earphones in and trying to stay<br />

focused and drown out the<br />

noise but still feeling the energy<br />

of the crowd. Night matches in<br />

Arthur Ashe Stadium at Flushing<br />

Meadows. Hitting an ace on set<br />

point.<br />

My whole life, up to now, has<br />

been tennis. My dad says I first<br />

picked up a racket when I was<br />

three, but I think it was even<br />

earlier. There’s a picture of Venus<br />

pushing me in a stroller on a<br />

tennis court, and I couldn’t have<br />

been more than 18 months.<br />

Unlike Venus, who’s always been<br />

stoic and classy, I’ve never been<br />

one to contain my emotions. I<br />

remember learning to write my<br />

alphabet for kindergarten and<br />

not doing it perfectly and crying<br />

all night. I was so angry about it.<br />

I’d erase and rewrite that A over<br />

and over, and my mother let me<br />

stay up all night while my sisters<br />

were in bed. That’s always been<br />

me. I want to be great. I want to<br />

be perfect. I know perfect doesn’t<br />

exist, but whatever my perfect was,<br />

I never wanted to stop until I got it<br />

right.<br />

To me that’s kind of the essence<br />

of being Serena: expecting the<br />

best from myself and proving<br />

people wrong. There were so<br />

many matches I won because<br />

something made me angry or<br />

someone counted me out. That<br />

drove me. I’ve built a career on<br />

channeling anger and negativity<br />

and turning it into something good.<br />

My sister Venus once said that<br />

when someone out there says you<br />

can’t do something, it is because<br />

they can’t do it. But I did do it. And<br />

so can you.<br />

POWER PLAYER<br />

If you watched King Richard,<br />

then you know that when I was<br />

little, I was not very good at tennis.<br />

I was so sad when I didn’t get all<br />

the early opportunities that Venus<br />

got, but that helped me. It made<br />

me work harder, turning me into<br />

a savage fighter. I’d travel to<br />

tournaments with Venus as her<br />

hitting partner, and if there was an<br />

open slot, I’d play. I followed her<br />

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around the world and watched her.<br />

When she lost, I understood why,<br />

and I made sure I wouldn’t lose<br />

the same way. That’s how I started<br />

to move so fast up the rankings,<br />

because I learned the lessons<br />

from Venus’s losses instead of the<br />

hard way, from my own. It was as<br />

if I were playing her matches, too.<br />

I’m a good mimic. Growing up I<br />

tried to copy Pete Sampras. I loved<br />

Monica Seles, and then I studied<br />

Monica Seles. I watched, I listened,<br />

then I attacked. But if I hadn’t been<br />

in Venus’s shadow, I would never<br />

be who I am. When someone said<br />

I was just the little sister, that’s when<br />

I got really fired up.<br />

I started playing tennis with the<br />

goal of winning the U.S. Open. I<br />

didn’t think past that. And then I just<br />

kept winning. I remember when I<br />

passed Martina Hingis’s grand slam<br />

count. Then Seles’s. And then I tied<br />

Billie Jean King, who is such an<br />

inspiration for me because of how<br />

she has pioneered gender equality<br />

in all sports. Then it was climbing<br />

over the Chris Evert–Martina<br />

Navratilova mountain. There are<br />

people who say I’m not the GOAT<br />

because I didn’t pass Margaret<br />

Court’s record of 24 grand slam<br />

titles, which she achieved before<br />

the “open era” that began in 1968.<br />

I’d be lying if I said I didn’t want that<br />

record. Obviously I do. But day to<br />

day, I’m really not thinking about<br />

her. If I’m in a grand slam final,<br />

then yes, I am thinking about that<br />

record. Maybe I thought about it<br />

too much, and that didn’t help.<br />

The way I see it, I should have had<br />

30-plus grand slams. I had my<br />

chances after coming back from<br />

giving birth. I went from a C-section<br />

to a second pulmonary embolism<br />

to a grand slam final. I played while<br />

breastfeeding. I played through<br />

postpartum depression. But I<br />

didn’t get there. Shoulda, woulda,<br />

coulda. I didn’t show up the way<br />

I should have or could have. But<br />

I showed up 23 times, and that’s<br />

fine. Actually it’s extraordinary. But<br />

these days, if I have to choose<br />

between building my tennis résumé<br />

and building my family, I choose<br />

the latter.<br />

QUEEN OF THE COURT<br />

Earlier in my career, I never<br />

thought about having kids. There<br />

were times when I’ve wondered if I<br />

should ever bring kids into this world,<br />

with all its problems. I was never<br />

that confident or comfortable<br />

around babies or children, and<br />

I figured that if I ever did have a<br />

baby, I would have people taking<br />

care of it 24/7. I’m not going<br />

to lie—I definitely have a lot of<br />

support. But I’m also an incredibly<br />

hands-on mother. My husband will<br />

tell you I am too hands-on. In five<br />

years, Olympia has only spent one<br />

24-hour period away from me. This<br />

past year, while I was recovering<br />

from a hamstring injury, I got to<br />

pick her up from school four or<br />

five days a week, and I always<br />

looked forward to seeing her<br />

face light up when she walked<br />

out of the building and saw me<br />

waiting there for her. The fact is<br />

that nothing is a sacrifice for me<br />

when it comes to Olympia. It all<br />

just makes sense. I want to teach<br />

her how to tie her shoes, how to<br />

read, where babies come from,<br />

and about God. Just like my<br />

mom taught me. As she grows,<br />

it’s something different every<br />

month. Lately she’s been into<br />

watching baking shows, which<br />

we do together. Now we bake<br />

with Play-Doh, which is so much<br />

fun. She loves this game called<br />

The Floor Is Lava, where you<br />

have to do whatever you can to<br />

avoid touching the ground. I love<br />

setting up my gym for the game,<br />

arranging my step-up boxes and<br />

weight machines like an obstacle<br />

course. Whatever she likes, I like.<br />

MOTHER LOVE<br />

“I’m an incredibly hands-on<br />

mother. Nothing is a sacrifice<br />

when it comes to Olympia. It<br />

all just makes sense.” Danielle<br />

Frankel gown.<br />

I think tennis, by comparison,<br />

has always felt like a sacrifice—<br />

though it’s one I enjoyed making.<br />

When you’re younger, you see<br />

kids having fun, and you want to<br />

do that stuff but you know you<br />

have to be on the court, hoping<br />

that one day it will all pay off. I<br />

got pushed hard by my parents.<br />

Nowadays so many parents<br />

say, “Let your kids do what they<br />

want!” Well, that’s not what got<br />

me where I am. I didn’t rebel<br />

as a kid. I worked hard, and I<br />

followed the rules. I do want to<br />

push Olympia—not in tennis, but<br />

in whatever captures her interest.<br />

But I don’t want to push too hard.<br />

I’m still trying to figure out that<br />

balance.<br />

Source: Vogue<br />

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Keeping Fit & Active:<br />

Top 5<br />

Exercises<br />

for Women<br />

By Dr Nkechi Juliet<br />

Stepping into a gym can be<br />

intimidating when you’re not<br />

sure where to start. It can<br />

seem even more daunting<br />

when you want to incorporate<br />

strength training and the weights<br />

sections of your gym are crowded<br />

with muscley guys who are grunting<br />

and throwing dumbbells on the<br />

ground.<br />

But building muscle has many<br />

healthy benefits, including helping<br />

you burn more fat and calories<br />

at rest, making you stronger for<br />

everyday activities, and possibly<br />

even preserving brain health.<br />

1<br />

Squat<br />

Another great compound movement<br />

for overall strength and boosting your<br />

metabolism is the squat. Though it’s<br />

usually deemed a “leg” exercise, the<br />

squatactually offers many benefits for<br />

your entire body, including your core!<br />

If you’re worried about stressing<br />

your back with the squat, there are<br />

variations that put less pressure on<br />

the spine like the front squat or goblet<br />

squat.<br />

To start, use a dumbbell to<br />

perform the goblet squat and<br />

work up to using a barbell.<br />

To make sure you’re limber<br />

enough to squat, check out,<br />

“How To Properly Warm Up For<br />

Squats: Increase Flexibility And<br />

Strength.”<br />

Deadlift<br />

The deadlift may be the<br />

single-best movement<br />

for increasing your overall<br />

strength. Think about it, what<br />

could be more functional<br />

than lifting a heavy weight<br />

off the ground?<br />

As a compound movement<br />

(a lift involving two or more<br />

joints) that works more than<br />

one major muscle group,<br />

Mufdi truly believes that the<br />

deadlift is the one exercise<br />

that should be a part of<br />

everyone’s workout routine.<br />

Not only will the deadlift<br />

work your hips, glutes, backs<br />

and legs, but it will also help<br />

boost your metabolism.<br />

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3<br />

Weighted Hip Thrusts<br />

Warning! You will get stares from people with this<br />

movement. However, once you get over the<br />

embarrassment and begin to see the difference this<br />

movement makes in your body, you will love it.<br />

By performing the weighted hip thrusts, your glutes<br />

will become stronger, and you will see major<br />

improvements in your other lifts. Hip thrusts target the<br />

glutes in a completely different way than a squat or<br />

deadlift. In those movements, the glutes are used<br />

to help the lift whereas in a hip thrust the glutes are<br />

isolated.<br />

The benefits of isolating the glutes are not only to<br />

strengthen them. Glute activation will help your other<br />

lifts and of course, round out that booty<br />

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Overhead<br />

Press<br />

Looking to build beautiful<br />

sculpted shoulders and arms<br />

while working the rest of your<br />

body as well? You’ve come to<br />

the right place!<br />

Standing while performing<br />

the overhead press assists in<br />

developing your core and<br />

stabilizer muscles in your trunk.<br />

Try this move with dumbbells<br />

first then graduate to the<br />

olympic bar. You’ll be sure to<br />

get noticed for being such a<br />

badass.<br />

4<br />

Kettlebell Swing<br />

Lastly, although the kettlebell swing exercise may<br />

seem out of place on this list, it is one of Mufdi’s<br />

favorite exercises to add to a workout as a<br />

“finisher.”<br />

Not only is the kettlebell swing a complete body<br />

workout, it doubles as cardio as well.<br />

For starters, swings help strengthen the deep abdominal<br />

muscle that traditional crunches simply can’t. KB swings also do<br />

a fantastic job of defining your backand shouldermuscles while<br />

providing your cardiovascular conditioning. This means you’re<br />

burning fat in the process.<br />

5<br />

Don’t believe me? Pick up a fairly heavy kettlebell and start swinging.<br />

You’ll find your heart rate and breathing start to speed up!<br />

Do swings in 20-30 second working intervals while resting for the<br />

same amount of time before repeating. Give these a shot and let us<br />

know what you think!<br />

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A STEP BY<br />

STEP GUIDE<br />

ON HOW TO<br />

DO MAKEUP<br />

LIKE A PRO<br />

By Sasha Bokamoso & Karan Dalvi<br />

Learning how to do makeup<br />

is an art that has been,<br />

for thousands of years, an<br />

essential component of the<br />

entire beauty process.<br />

The people of Ancient Egypt,<br />

Greece, Rome, Sumer, the<br />

Indus valley, and a host of other<br />

civilizations, both men and<br />

women, across the timeline of<br />

history, right through the Middle<br />

Ages to the present period,<br />

have been privy to this art of<br />

enhancing one’s appearance<br />

through the aesthetic<br />

application of cosmetics.<br />

In this century and the previous,<br />

however, the ideas of natural<br />

makeup and inner beauty, sans<br />

any makeup, were posited<br />

by the feminist movement in<br />

different parts of the world,<br />

terming the use of cosmetics as<br />

a form of enforced notions of<br />

femininity.<br />

With makeup, as with all other<br />

forms of art, there is no right<br />

order to go about it. Some<br />

prefer doing their eyes before<br />

the rest of their face, some<br />

other areas. However, one<br />

suggestion that most makeup<br />

experts would agree to, is to<br />

cover those regions first that<br />

are often the most difficult<br />

and tend to take up the most<br />

amount of time in the entire<br />

application process. Another<br />

rather efficacious tip would be<br />

learning how to do makeup<br />

so as to better achieve the<br />

desired look, and with minimal<br />

inconveniences.<br />

Read on as we bring to you<br />

a step by step guide, on how<br />

to do makeup in the quickest<br />

and most convenient manner<br />

possible and all you’ve to do, is<br />

to follow the steps given below.<br />

Step 1<br />

Moisturiser<br />

and Primer<br />

It is of the utmost importance<br />

that your face is moisturised<br />

and well hydrated before you<br />

apply any makeup onto it. A<br />

hydrating cream, in this regard,<br />

works excellently since it even<br />

helps all the following products<br />

blend into your skin better.<br />

Then apply a primer, as it<br />

not only helps your face stay<br />

hydrated, it also<br />

enables your<br />

makeup to stay on<br />

for much longer.<br />

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Step<br />

Apply<br />

Foundation<br />

2<br />

The foundation is one of the most essential<br />

elements of your makeup since when<br />

correctly applied, it can help provide<br />

your face and neck regions with an<br />

even-toned, natural appearance. Use a<br />

foundation brush, preferably white-tipped,<br />

to apply the foundation to your face.<br />

Foundation, fundamentally, is of three<br />

types viz. liquid, powder, and cream. For<br />

those who do not wish to use too much of<br />

it, it is recommended that you only apply<br />

foundation to regions you wish to even out<br />

and leave the rest of your face foundationfree.<br />

It is also important that you blend it<br />

well with the neck regions so that your face<br />

makeup doesn’t come across as out of<br />

place with your neck. A quick tip, you can<br />

always use the primer to break down the<br />

opaque foundation makeup so as to make<br />

it appear clearer and blend better.<br />

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Step<br />

3<br />

Concealing with<br />

a Concealer<br />

Just about everyone thinks they’ve<br />

got certain flaws with their face,<br />

especially with regards to dark circles.<br />

And while accepting one’s flaws<br />

is a great thing to do, concealing<br />

them doesn’t really make you overtly<br />

vain either. The second step of how<br />

to do makeup, is learning to apply<br />

The Time for Eye<br />

Makeup<br />

Some prefer to do the eye<br />

makeup before the blush,<br />

contour and highlight routine but<br />

it works just as well towards the<br />

end. Fill in your brows using an<br />

eye pencil before moving on to<br />

the eye shadow. Apply an eye<br />

shadow shade of your choice<br />

and then using a blending brush,<br />

preferably a nice fluffy one, dust<br />

a softer shade onto the crease<br />

and blend outwards. Give your<br />

concealer to the problem areas,<br />

especially in the form of a triangle<br />

below your eyes. This triangular<br />

application helps conceal your dark<br />

circles while making your skin appear<br />

more naturally even toned and<br />

drawing attention towards your eyes.<br />

Step<br />

5<br />

eye makeup the requisite finish<br />

with eyeliner or mascara, using<br />

a very fine tipped pencil for the<br />

waterline and a stiff, angled<br />

brush for the lids. The eyes are<br />

one place where you can<br />

really show off your creativity.<br />

So go ahead and put your<br />

creative cap on and don’t limit<br />

yourself while learning how to do<br />

makeup.<br />

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Blush, Contour &<br />

Highlight (BCH)<br />

Step 4<br />

Highlighting and contouring are quick, easy processes that<br />

help in taking your makeup game to an altogether new<br />

level. Apply the highlighter, cream or liquid based, to your<br />

cheekbones, brow bones, on the Cupid’s bow and your chin<br />

before you swipe the contour on your cheeks, forehead and<br />

along the sides of your nose. Take care to ensure<br />

that the contouring doesn’t get too muddy and<br />

use an angled brush to blend it all in perfectly.<br />

Apply the blush onto the apples<br />

of your cheeks, extending<br />

upwards to the temple<br />

region. Between the blush,<br />

contour and the highlighter,<br />

different makeup experts<br />

recommend different orders of<br />

application. While learning how<br />

to do makeup, use the order that<br />

you’re most comfortable with<br />

and one that is most apt for<br />

the occasion. Some prefer<br />

to apply the blush before the<br />

highlighter, especially if the<br />

blush is shimmery enough by<br />

itself. If you’re using a powder<br />

blush, do not ever apply it over<br />

a liquid foundation since doing<br />

so will cause streaks, making it<br />

extremely difficult to blend in.<br />

Luscious<br />

Lips at<br />

Last!<br />

The lips makeup, with the<br />

possible exception of the<br />

eyes, are perhaps the most<br />

noticed aspect of your<br />

makeup. For a quick fix, apply<br />

a red, rosy (or any colour of<br />

your choice) lipstick using a<br />

lip brush and you’re good<br />

to go. If you’ve got more<br />

time, covering the entirety of<br />

your lips with a lip liner and<br />

following up with a layer of<br />

Step 6<br />

liquid matte lipstick of the same<br />

colour works wonders for your lips.<br />

Finally, use a setting powder or spray<br />

to help keep your makeup in place<br />

for longer and you’re all set to paint<br />

the town red.<br />

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5 Home-Made<br />

Remedies for<br />

Dark Spots,<br />

According to a<br />

Dermatologist<br />

By Kristin Howard<br />

Reviewed By Rhea<br />

Souhleris Grous Esthetician<br />

Soothe Skin and<br />

Reduce Spots<br />

with Almond Oil<br />

Not everyone gets<br />

them, but for those<br />

that do, dark spots<br />

on the face, chest, hands<br />

or elsewhere on the body<br />

can be seriously frustrating<br />

to deal with as they don’t<br />

go away on their own and<br />

sometimes can’t be covered<br />

by the average concealer.<br />

So, what are these<br />

discolorations, and why do<br />

some people have them?<br />

According to our experts, for<br />

the most part, dark spots on<br />

the skin can be attributed<br />

to two causes: scarring<br />

and hyperpigmentation<br />

(technically, scarring<br />

is post-inflammatory<br />

hyperpigmentation).<br />

Skin-strengthening ingredient<br />

that’s used both in the kitchen<br />

and on the complexion is<br />

sweet almond oil, which<br />

Engelman likes to use to<br />

treat discolorations in the<br />

skin. However, the almond oil<br />

commonly used to cook isn’t<br />

quite the same as that used<br />

on the skin, which is often<br />

fortified with additional vitamins<br />

and minerals. “The presence<br />

of Vitamin E and niacin help<br />

with hyperpigmentation and<br />

improving skin tone,” she says.<br />

Because sweet almond oil<br />

is generally viewed as noncomedogenic<br />

(meaning it<br />

won’t clog your pores) you<br />

can add it to your nightly<br />

routine as a makeup remover<br />

or moisturizer meant to help<br />

protect the skin barrier.<br />

Brighten with<br />

Yogurt<br />

Another naturally skin-brightening item<br />

you may already have in your home is<br />

yogurt, which may work to fade dark spots<br />

by exfoliating the skin. Like the chemically<br />

exfoliating properties found in papaya,<br />

yogurt may break down dead skin cells<br />

thanks to lactic acid, which is found<br />

naturally in dairy products: “Using a yogurt<br />

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Exfoliate with Papaya<br />

What’s a surefire way to brighten the<br />

overall tone of your skin? Rinse away<br />

that top layer with a natural exfoliant,<br />

like papaya: “Papaya has fruit acids<br />

known as alpha-hydroxy acids, which is<br />

a chemical exfoliant,” says Engelman.<br />

“AHAs are used for dry skin and to<br />

anti-age, and works to improve skin<br />

by removing the top layers of the skin<br />

through weakening the lipids that bond<br />

them together, thus, removing dull and<br />

dead skin cells and revealing healthy<br />

skin cells.<br />

It is very effective in breaking down<br />

skin cells and also increasing collagen<br />

production because of the removal of<br />

dead particles. Papaya specifically will<br />

help brighten and give the skin a<br />

youthful radiance.” To treat your dark<br />

spots with papaya, simply mash ripe<br />

papaya in a bowl and apply as a<br />

mask to clean skin. When removing<br />

the mask, you can also use gentle,<br />

circular motions for a bit of added<br />

exfoliation to that dead top layer of<br />

skin cells.<br />

Reverse Photo Damage<br />

with Tomatoes<br />

Rather than slather this ingredient on<br />

your face, tomato works best when<br />

taken systemically. According<br />

to a 2011 study, participants<br />

who ingested between around<br />

55 milligrams of tomato<br />

paste with olive oil per day<br />

saw protection from acute<br />

and long-term photo damage<br />

brought on by UV rays4. Why is tomato<br />

paste so effective? Tomatoes are<br />

naturally rich in lycopene, which has<br />

multiple potential health benefits,<br />

including sun protection. Not a fan of<br />

tomatoes? Look to other similarly-hued<br />

fruits and veggies, like guava, pink<br />

grapefruit, watermelon, and red sweet<br />

peppers.<br />

with cow’s milk could be effective<br />

in calming the skin, since it has<br />

lactic acid. Lactic acid is an AHA,<br />

which improves discoloration and<br />

age spots,” Engelman says. “This<br />

acid is gentler on the skin than<br />

other chemical exfoliants. Since<br />

it is derived from dairy, it helps to<br />

correct pH imbalances. It works<br />

to improve tone, texture, and<br />

reduces redness.”<br />

Yogurt can be applied to clean<br />

skin alone or mixed with additional<br />

ingredients known to improve<br />

the skin’s health—like honey—<br />

which is antibacterial and great<br />

for acne-prone complexions3.<br />

Adding oatmeal to a yogurt mask<br />

will help slough and soothe dry<br />

skin, just be sure to rinse this mask<br />

away carefully, as not to tear or<br />

irritate the skin.<br />

For ages, people in India, parts<br />

of Central America, and other<br />

subtropical areas have looked<br />

to turmeric for its many healing<br />

properties, from reducing<br />

inflammation to aiding the digestive<br />

process. Turmeric’s benefits also<br />

extend to the area of skincare, and<br />

it’s been shown to inhibit the skin’s<br />

melanin production, which results in<br />

spots due to hyperpigmentation. To<br />

Use Turmeric to Even<br />

Skin Tone<br />

fade dark spots with turmeric, make<br />

a mask using one part turmeric to<br />

one part honey. If you wish, you<br />

can enhance the lightening<br />

process with a few drops of<br />

lemon juice, as long as your skin<br />

isn’t too sensitive, and the citrus<br />

won’t come into contact with open<br />

skin, like recently broken pimples.<br />

KEY INGREDIENTS: Turmeric powder<br />

is made from the root of Curcuma<br />

zedoaria, a form of ginger native<br />

to Southeast Asia. Its active<br />

ingredient, curcumin, is what gives<br />

it that yellow-orange tinge; it’s also<br />

what makes it such a potent antiinflammatory.<br />

Turmeric is also found<br />

to lighten hyperpigmentation.<br />

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Avoid being around<br />

cigarette smoke<br />

When tobacco is heated via<br />

cigarettes — or even, yes,<br />

vaping — it releases free radicals<br />

that damage the DNA of skin<br />

cells. This results in the breakdown<br />

of collagen and elastin.<br />

It also constricts blood vessels<br />

which deplete the skin of much<br />

needed oxygen, vitamins, and<br />

nutrients. When that puff of toxic<br />

smoke is exhaled it hits the skin<br />

on the face and can cause<br />

blackheads, particularly around<br />

the mouth and cheek areas.<br />

10<br />

Natural Ways for Eve<br />

Take Care of<br />

By Sasha Bokamoso &<br />

Lauren Park<br />

Within the beauty industry and<br />

on social media, there’s so much<br />

emphasis on purchasing products. In<br />

fact, so much so there’s a name for<br />

it — beauty hauls — which basically<br />

means showing off one’s shopping<br />

spree of recently purchased products.<br />

But products don’t solve all our skin<br />

woes. If you’re tapped out with a<br />

10-step skin care routine and still<br />

finding yourself at loss, here are other<br />

unbottled ways to take care of your<br />

skin.<br />

Drink water<br />

While drinking water doesn’t directly<br />

hydrate the skin it does help all of the<br />

body systems function better.<br />

It aids the liver in eliminating toxins from<br />

the body, reduces puffiness, helps with<br />

kidney function (which in turn helps dark<br />

circles appear lighter), and may even<br />

help skin conditions like psoriasis and<br />

eczema.<br />

How can you tell if you aren’t<br />

drinking enough water? Check<br />

your pee! If it’s a deep shade of<br />

amber it’s time to drink up. The<br />

color of lemonade is the goal.<br />

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Limit your time in<br />

the sun<br />

Yes, use sunscreen but for<br />

the non-product part of it: it’s<br />

time to play hide and seek.<br />

An estimated 90 percent<br />

of skin aging is caused by<br />

the sun, specifically for folks<br />

with lighter skin (!), and not to<br />

mention the even scarier risk<br />

of skin cancer. Considering<br />

that’s a pretty huge number,<br />

it’s best to limit your sun<br />

exposure or seek shade<br />

when hanging out.<br />

Don’t forget to protect your<br />

eyes where you can’t apply<br />

sunscreen too! Squinting<br />

doesn’t exactly protect your<br />

eyes and if you insist on<br />

doing the peering exercise,<br />

you may end up developing<br />

more lines and wrinkles<br />

around your eye and<br />

forehead area.<br />

Shower and wash your face with lukewarm<br />

water (not hot!)<br />

Sebum (oil) in our skin has a wax-like<br />

consistency and using hot water to<br />

wash our face or shower with essentially<br />

“melts” the oil stripping the skin of muchneeded<br />

moisture.<br />

Lukewarm is best because it allows our<br />

oils to warm up a bit allowing a proper<br />

cleanse without completely stripping it.<br />

Keep at massaging your skin for a full<br />

minute to make the most out of your<br />

cleanser!<br />

ry Woman to<br />

Her Skin<br />

Sleep on a silk or<br />

satin pillowcase<br />

While you can’t rub a wrinkle<br />

into your skin, you can cause<br />

them while sleeping! If you’re<br />

a side sleeper, you can be<br />

smooshing your face into<br />

your pillow, putting friction<br />

between the skin and fabric.<br />

This creates creases which<br />

can result in wrinkles since we<br />

sleep for a prolonged period<br />

of time.<br />

But if you sleep on a silk<br />

pillowcase, the fabric allows<br />

your skin to “slip,” minimizing<br />

the chance of creating<br />

wrinkles. It’s also great for<br />

preventing frizzy hair!<br />

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Find ways to<br />

manage stress<br />

When we’re stressed or<br />

anxious, our bodies release<br />

a hormone called cortisol.<br />

This hormone activates our<br />

flight or fight response (which<br />

is a good thing!) but constant<br />

stress keeps this response on<br />

fatigued overdrive (yep, a bad<br />

thing).<br />

Specifically to our skin,<br />

increased levels of cortisol<br />

can cause us to lose our<br />

glow by diminishing the skin’s<br />

ability to retain moisture<br />

and encouraging an<br />

overproduction of oils.<br />

Opting out of sugar<br />

Sometimes the skin takes a while to catch<br />

up to how we felt or what we ate last week.<br />

If your energy source is primarily added sugar<br />

and refined carbohydrates, you might start seeing<br />

the effects of that on your skin.<br />

After all, too much of one thing strains the body and<br />

skin. Too much exfoliating acids may strip your skin’s<br />

protective barrier, just like too much sugar may cause a<br />

surge in insulin (the hormone produced by the pancreas<br />

that regulates the amount of sugar in the blood), and<br />

inflammation.<br />

Wash your makeup<br />

brushes<br />

Besides old makeup, of course,<br />

bacteria, oil, dust, and sweat<br />

accumulate on our makeup brushes.<br />

If not cleaned regularly all that junk is<br />

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Don’t pick and don’t<br />

touch your face<br />

While it’s tempting to squeeze a pimple,<br />

you can create a lot more lasting damage<br />

to the skin than that instant gratification is<br />

worth. First, there’s a type of acne called<br />

acne mechanica, which is caused by<br />

friction from touching the face and pushing<br />

oil and bacteria back into the pore.<br />

Secondly, picking and squeezing can<br />

result in a scar or a brown spot called postinflammatory<br />

hyperpigmentation. You may<br />

prefer dealing with scarring over acne, but<br />

it’s not an either or scenario. You can live<br />

without both!<br />

Exercise<br />

essentially smeared around your face<br />

during each makeup application.<br />

This can cause inflammation,<br />

clogged pores, and acne.<br />

It’s best practice to clean your<br />

makeup brushes weekly!<br />

We all know that getting our sweat<br />

on is great for our entire body, but it<br />

also has some skin benefits as well.<br />

When we move, we circulate our<br />

blood which carries oxygen and<br />

nutrients to all of our cells. Not only<br />

does this provide an instant glow,<br />

but it also helps our skin to repair<br />

itself faster.<br />

Another perk to exercise is it helps<br />

to reduce stress and, in turn,<br />

reduce cortisol levels.<br />

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FOOD<br />

3 Veggie-<br />

Packed Grilling<br />

Recipes<br />

for Amazing Summer Cookouts<br />

By Chef Amaka Obiefuna<br />

With Lauren Summers<br />

Now that it’s outdoor dining season, you’re probably craving amazing (and<br />

affordable) grilled recipes that just so happen to incorporate a whole lot of veggies.<br />

Head to your local store, where produce is delivered fresh daily, to grab all the<br />

ingredients and fuel your next cookout with creative veggie burgers, show-stopping<br />

mixed grill platters, and family-friendly BBQ chicken salads.<br />

If that wasn’t incentive enough, each of these recipes takes 30 minutes or less to<br />

whip up.<br />

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FOOD<br />

BBQ Chicken Salad<br />

4<br />

serves<br />

Ingredients<br />

• 1 lb. Kirkwood Fresh<br />

Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs<br />

• Stonemill Sea Salt<br />

• Stonemill Peppercorn<br />

• Specially Selected Sicilian<br />

Extra Virgin Olive Oil<br />

• 6 green onions<br />

• 10 oz. cherub grape<br />

tomatoes, halved<br />

• Juice from 1 lime (about<br />

2 tablespoons)<br />

• 1/2 c. Burman’s Original<br />

Barbecue Sauce<br />

• 1 (6 oz.) bag Little Salad<br />

Bar Sweet Butter Lettuce<br />

• 1 head romaine lettuce,<br />

torn into bite-size pieces<br />

• Leaves from half a bunch<br />

of cilantro (1/2 cup loosely<br />

packed)<br />

• 4 oz. sliced, fresh<br />

Emporium Selection Fresh<br />

Mozzarella Ball, torn into bite-size<br />

pieces<br />

Directions<br />

Heat the grill to medium-high.<br />

Pat the chicken dry and season<br />

with 3/4 teaspoon salt, a few<br />

grinds black pepper, and a<br />

light coating of olive oil. Drizzle<br />

green onions with enough olive<br />

oil to coat, then season with salt<br />

and pepper. In a large bowl,<br />

combine the tomatoes, half<br />

the lime juice (1 tablespoon),<br />

and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Set the<br />

tomatoes aside and bring the<br />

chicken, green onions, and<br />

barbecue sauce to the grill.<br />

Clean and grease the grates,<br />

then add the chicken and green<br />

onions to the grill and cook until<br />

charred and cooked through,<br />

about 5 minutes per side (if using<br />

a gas grill, close lid between<br />

flips to maintain temperature).<br />

Transfer the green onions to a<br />

plate. Brush the chicken with half<br />

the barbecue sauce, then flip<br />

the chicken and cook until the<br />

sauce is charred in spots, 1 to<br />

2 minutes. Add the remaining<br />

barbecue sauce to the chicken,<br />

flip, and cook until charred in<br />

spots, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to<br />

a plate to rest.<br />

Add 2 tablespoons olive oil,<br />

the butter and romaine lettuces,<br />

cilantro, and mozzarella to<br />

the bowl of tomatoes. Season<br />

with salt and pepper and stir to<br />

combine. Taste and adjust olive<br />

oil, lime juice, salt, and pepper<br />

to your liking. Slice the green<br />

onions into bite-size pieces and<br />

the chicken against the grain.<br />

Transfer the salad to a serving<br />

platter, top with the chicken and<br />

green onions, and serve.<br />

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4serves<br />

Green Burger<br />

Ingredients<br />

• Simply Nature 100% Avocado Oil<br />

• 4 Specially Selected Sesame Seed<br />

Brioche Buns<br />

• 4 Earth Grown Kale Veggie Burger<br />

patties<br />

• 1/2 c. Park Street Deli Fresh Guacamole<br />

• 2 Park Street Deli Half Sour Whole<br />

Pickles, thinly sliced crosswise<br />

• 1/2 jalapeño, thinly sliced crosswise<br />

• 1/4 c. Clancy’s Corn chips<br />

Directions<br />

Heat the grill to medium. Clean the grates,<br />

grease with avocado oil, then add the buns<br />

cut sides down and grill until toasted, 1 to 2<br />

minutes. Transfer to plates. Place the patties<br />

on the grates and grill until cooked through, 5<br />

to 7 minutes per side (if using gas grill, close<br />

lid between flips to maintain temperature).<br />

Transfer to the bottom buns.<br />

Spread guacamole over patties, then top<br />

with pickle slices, jalapeño slices, and corn<br />

chips. Top with the bun, add a few more corn<br />

chips on the side, and enjoy.<br />

Per serving: 414 cal, 22 g fat (3 g sat), 8<br />

g protein, 822 mg sodium, 45 g carb, 8 g<br />

sugars (4 g added sugars), 9 g fiber<br />

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Sausage & Grilled<br />

Veggie Platter<br />

4-6<br />

serves<br />

Ingredients<br />

• 4 zucchini, halved lengthwise<br />

• 3 onions, halved and cut into 1/2-inchthick<br />

wedges<br />

• 1 lb. mini sweet peppers<br />

• 19 oz. Hot Italian Sausage Links<br />

• Specially Selected Sicilian Extra Virgin<br />

Olive Oil<br />

• Stonemill Sea Salt<br />

• 1 c. Tuscan Garden Mild Giardiniera,<br />

plus 3 tablespoons brine<br />

• 1/4 c. Southern Grove Roasted, Salted<br />

Pistachios, coarsely chopped<br />

Directions<br />

Prepare a grill for two-zone cooking over<br />

medium-high heat (for a charcoal grill, pour<br />

the coals onto one half of the grill; for a gas<br />

grill, heat all of the burners to high, then turn off<br />

one of the end burners before cooking).<br />

Meanwhile, on a sheet pan or large<br />

plate, toss the zucchini, onions, peppers,<br />

and sausage with olive oil and salt to coat.<br />

When you’re ready to grill, clean and grease<br />

the grates. Place the zucchini, onions, and<br />

peppers over the flame (direct heat) and<br />

place the sausage where there isn’t a flame<br />

beneath (indirect heat). Cover and cook,<br />

flipping occasionally, until the vegetables are<br />

charred and tender and the sausages are<br />

cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes.<br />

Transfer the vegetables to a platter. Move<br />

the sausages over the flame and grill until<br />

browned and crisp, 2 to 4 minutes. Transfer<br />

the sausages to the platter, then sprinkle the<br />

giardiniera, giardiniera brine, and pistachios<br />

over top.<br />

Per serving: 480 cal, 35 g fat (10 g sat), 23<br />

g protein, 1525 mg sodium, 27 g carb, 14 g<br />

sugars (2 g added sugars), 4 g fiber<br />

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