The Lifestyle blog with Uju

Fall looks and the fashion trend is here, the recession is real and I know we will like to look fashionable but not break the bank. This post is a DIY post to save the day! I will be showing us how to make 3 different neck chokers with just one choker. The Choker trend is one that made a huge come back this year and it isn't going anywhere soon! From the ribbon chokers, to the fabric chokers, then the rope chokers, denim chockers, bead chokers and scarfs turned choker! All are trending. Here is what you need:  . Scissors . Needle . Thread . Button . Chain . Cloth Ribbon . Pendant . Plaster . Measuring tape. All the items listed and pictured above can be gotten from a tailoring store, I got mine from the fabric line at tejuosho market in Yaba Lagos Nigeria. STEPS: For the First Choker - . Take a measurement of your neck . Using the measurement, cut out the Cloth ribbon. . Cut out a small piece of the plaster ( the plaster isn't the ones used in hospitals...

One of the biggest Fashion events in Africa Sponsored by Heineken and produced by Style House Files, is back! This is an annual event that provides a physical platform which reposition's Fashion as a useful tool for commerce and creativity in Nigeria. So if you are a fashion and lifestyle enthusiasts you really need to come out for this! Here is the Schedule for the 4 days event that will kick off on the 26th October till 29th at the Federal Palace Hotel on Ahmadu Bello Way VI Lagos Nigeria. It is going to be Street style, so bring your fashion game on!  I look forward to trends that will rock in 2017, because it will start at the #LFDW2016 There will be lots of Retail Brands at various tents, so get ready to shop, take pictures and use the hash tag #BuyNigerian #BuyAfrican to promote the African Fashion industry. www.Lagosfashionanddesignweek.com

Just 24hours to the #MTVMAMA2016 Awards, an award to celebrate musical talent in Africa, I heard South African Media Personality and Style icon Bonang Matheba was going to host the event! And I thought to myself, what happened to the initial host fine face Trevor Noah? But that's not my issue. I was happy, because with Bonang M, the stage will be Lit with her Style Slay game! then again I thought isn't the time notice too short? How will she pull through? The d day came, she stepped on stage then wowed us with her style and her talent! I realized and appreciated the fact that she was born ready! Here are the 3 things you should learn from Bonang. Dress by Marchessa 1. Be Skilled at your craft - Whatever your hand finds to do, do it well and the bucks will come. Have you ever wondered why she was the last minute pick to become the host? Can you be called on to save the day? What will you be known and remembered for? If there is anything you know about Bonang, it is tha...

NITC (Naturals In The City), is a quarterly event which brings all Naturalistas,  and healthy lifestyle enthusiasts in Lagos together. The #NITC16 took place on the 17th of September 2016, Organized by Natural Nigerian, Carib Health, Ms Isioma and The Kink and I at NEO cafe Agoro Odiyan Victoria Island Lagos Nigeria. Its a late post, because I lost some of my note and picture file due to faulty gadget, but really I must share what I have, as the next one will be coming up in December 2016. So here is all you missed and what went down at the event. NITC16 had 5 interesting segments for the day,

I always get questions from people asking me about brands or products that I use and if they work for me, especially Natural, Haircare, Beauty, Skincare, Fashion and Health care products. Every month, I will review 5 of such products. This review is a special one, because I had such a nice and wonderful experience getting most of the products online from an ecommerce site - VeeStore . My experience at VeeStore is one that I will keep singing and gushing about. I didnt have time to order online, so with a text message and via Instagram (benefits of social media marketing) I sent my order and the customer service at Vee Store, took it up from there, I was asked for my email, my mobile number and address, the order was placed for me, I transferred the money and within a working day, Jand2Gidi delivered my products from vee store, they followed up with calls and text messages, wow! I am speechless, I felt like a king. Here are the products that worked for me in September till now -...

Happy New Month and Happy New week! Today's OOTD is one that I am so happy and eager to share. So two weeks ago while I was multitasking ( watching the grand finale of project fame season 9 and ironing my turtle neck gown) it was the grand finale! I couldn't miss it and hey, I wasnt sure of power supply, so I make good use of light when it comes. To cut the long story short, I forgot to turn off the iron as I ran off to watch as Okiemute Ighorodje was being announced winner. Before I realized what was happening, the electric iron had taken a better part of my dress *Screams* sobs* I was so pained, because I have won the dress HERE  it fits well on me and I love turtleneck, I couldn't let go the outfit, because I loved the fitting on me. So I had to come up with something. Lucky enough,the dress got burnt at the lower part, so I decided to apply my new skill (sewing) yes! I am learning how to sew simple dresses. I cut the dress into two, discarded the part that was...

Do you know that anger is temporal madness? How well do you know about your mental status? In a raging society where Stress, Sucide and un-necessary Shootings / killing has become the order of the day, our mental, psychological and physical health should constantly be in check. The Mentally aware Nigeria initiative (MANI), non-profit organisation setting the pace for mental health awareness and reform in Nigeria, would be having her first outdoor event on  the 9th of October 2016 following a number of online driven campaigns. This mental health awareness program, themed EAT OUT TO REACH OUT, will be  holding at The N-tyce Lounge, Karimu Kotun, Victoria Island Lagos from 12 noon. The event is set to be with an unprecedented level of entertainment and information centred around mental health and stigmatization in Nigeria.  On the day, There'll be a great level of mentally challenging activities with the presence of mental health intellectuals and profe...