M.A.G. blog, signed by Lydia

This week's contributors: Lydia, Doré Fasolati, this week's subjects: Accra fashion week, Sports and make-up, French restaurants in Accra, Song titles.

Accra Fashion Week Accra fashion week is an internationally recognized fashion event that is set to showcase both models, designers and also recognize talents, and honor patrons. 5years of unprecedented fashion experience from both local and international brands.

This week's contributors: Lydia, Doré Fasolati, this week's subjects: Events lineup, Défilé de mode, Rhythms, Antibiotics again, Snow white without her dwarfs.

Events Lineup A fashion show( Fashion défilé de mode) is an event put on by a fashion designer or creative to showcase their upcoming line of clothing and/or accessories, during a fashion week. Fashion shows debut every season, particularly the Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter seasons. This is where the latest fashion trends are made. Here in Ghana it usually happens 1st quarter of the year or last quarter of the year. Next on the list of shows coming up this season is Rhythms on the Runway which debuted 10 years ago and is set to go bigger on Sunday November 20th 2022. This year's 10th anniversary is happening at the Grand Arena at the Accra International Conference center with tickets going for Ghc200cedis regular and Ghc400cedis VIP. With quite a number of influential companies sponsoring this show. Highlight of the night is great music, amazing fashion, compelling vision, one people. Over the years, this event has graced us with lots of great designers, personalities, musicians, movie stars, celebrities all walking the runway. With an honorary award dedicated after or in between the program line up. Its a creativity meets personality kind of event. Meaning one gets the opportunity to meet and interact with people of high social status at ease. So if you are looking to see a night filled with bliss, glam with music, then make a date because you are going to have the best night ever.

This week's contributors: Lydia, Doré Fasolati, this week's subjects: Fashion events lineup, Our organs, Champagne, Living with crime.

Fashion events lineup

With international fashion weeks almost over, it’s about time for our local fashion shows. Which amongst these shows will be the La Crème de La Crème of fashion shows in Ghana.!!

With most fashion schools students graduating soon, there are a few major shows every individual should look out for this season.

First on the list being Glitz Africa Fashion Week which is set to be their 10th Anniversary this year themed Creativity and Sustainability which gives a platform to African designers and models to showcase their passion whilst promoting and providing clientele for their businesses. Here’s a bit of their program line up.

On October 19th is their influencers’ hangout and cocktail night. This is an intimate hangout for industry players and designers to officiate the grand opening of this year’s event. It’s strictly by invitation.

This week's contributors: Lydia, Doré Fasolati, this week's subjects: Ghana Fashion home, Balanciaga for Football, Model eats Husband, Now it is Good and Now it is Not, Hacking, Pharao Sanders.

African ready to wear brands pieces you must own.

Still on fashion because it’s the fashion week season and currently we are being recognized on a larger scale, here are some local fashion houses you must own at least an outfit from their collection.

• Survivor Trouser with Accordion Pleat top by Zakiya Mahama is my favorite piece from the brand’s spring summer ‘22 collection. The trouser’s tie and dye olive details makes it perfect for any occasion being it casual or official. You can find it in grey as well. Check out Zakiya Mahama on social media for more details.

This week's contributors: Lydia, Doré Fasolati, this week's subjects: African Fashion, Karoline Vitto body curves and Gorunway, Luisel and Eliano Ramos die of hunger, Supermodel Cara Delevingne crashes on drugs, looking for a partner, Martin Egblewogbe

African fashion trends of the season

Fashion week season is here again but with a new twist of more African style than regular adopted foreign styles. Ethical fashion is the new trend with the world embracing its sustainability options as a must, here are some of the fashion pieces you need to own in your closet.

Corset tops are seasonless and perfect for any occasion if paired right.

This week's contributors: Lydia, Doré Fasolati, this week's subjects: African fashion, Virgil Abloh, Kobbina Enninful, Linda Evangelista, Gold, Fat Fish Restaurant, unwanted drugs, cheating at chess

African fashion is on the rise to go to the top of the global luxury fashion market and I want to acknowledge some of our talented designers who are putting us on this world map.

We should be proud of the likes of South African David Tlale, Nigerian Mai Atafo, and our own Ghanaian Duaba Serwaa, Christy Brown and Joyce Ababio. The list is endless, see this article as an opener.

Every fashion designer puts lots of efforts, energy and love into each custom made design. From the sketch board to pattern drafting to sampling to actual design is a lot of work. Let’s give our designers some accolades because it’s not easy. Not forgetting the team involved in the production processes, from working late to sacrificing their weekends and holidays to bring that masterpiece to life.

Luckily our melanin skin goes well with almost every color when worn right. From our traditional kente, batakari and batik to our borrowed western fabric tailored costumes.

Unfortunately, since the adoption of western outfits in our workplaces Fridays and weekends only are the better days to view African fashion; at traditional weddings and naming ceremonies to family gatherings and other events and even funerals we go back to our roots and show that we are far more fashion conscious than we care to acknowledge.

This weeks contributors: Lydia, Dore Fasolati, this week's subjects: White shirts, Wrapping diamonds, Full moon, Clean food, Santako and Pomona restaurants.

Power of a white shirt

This week's contributors: Lydia, Dorè Fasolati, this week's subjects: Newspapers versus phone, diet and depression, WHO and Togo, Microsoft’s Paul Allen’s art collection, Phone charging James Baldwin, houseboy, driver and labourer.

Knee high

Knee-length boots on the streets of Accra

Knee high boots were popular in the 1950's. Before then, they were made for peasant farmers, fishermen and other manual workers to protect their legs from moisture. They were originally made of leather or watertight canvass, and later of rubber or plastics, and, but then became fashion statement pieces, again made of leather,  and now of rubber and plastics as well.

This week's contributors: Lydia, Dore Fasolati, this week's subjects: Holiday in Eswantini, Japanese designers pass away, Ageless, Boabab restaurant, Umami, NFT Art.

Want to holiday in Eswantini? Huh**?** Well, they have some wildlife, and Johannesburg is only 420 km away.  Since 2018 Eswantini is the new name for Swaziland. Few know, even Microsoft-word does not recognize the word. To celebrate their 50 years of independence they got rid of their colonial name. But they have more serious problems than names. Women have virtually no rights and cannot own property, so many are hardly surviving, and end up as sexworkers. 30 % Of women have HIV. Long live independence?

It has been a bad week for fashion addicts with the passing away of Issay Miyake (84) and Hanae Mori (96), both Japanese designers.

This week's contributors: Lydia, Dore Fasolati, this week's subjects:August fashion, old perfumes, anti biotics, more than 1 husband, East End Bistro, Amoako Boafo.

August inspired

As summer comes to a close, August is about enjoying those chic warm-weather styles from floral prints to form-fitting separates and puff sleeve blouses, these outfits stand out with platform sandals.

Work meets play!!! Get down to business this summer in fun, lightweight fashion pieces and let it inspire your wardrobe all month long. 2022 is the year of Periwinkle: a soft, soothing shade giving baby blanket color vibes. And if you’re staying at home this summer, there’s plenty of suggestions for you too, from wedding guest-appropriate dresses to chunky, city-ready sandals. Here are few suggestions to help you throughout the month of August.