ThisDay Festival...

Na soo oo... lol....I've always wanted to say that! lol


So Doreen and I decided that we were of course going for the This day festival being held in my backyard..DC :)....we knew it was going to be an awesome show (judging from their previous shows) and did I mention that Jay-Z was performing?!....Anyway...we went and OMG....it was such a great show...Bigups to Thisday and Bigups to Nigeria. I was highly impressed!

Music

The first performer was Youssou N'dour, a Grammy winning artist from Senegal. He is such an amazing artist - his voice , his band, his musicality - it was totally inspiring. He sang this song at the end which was about a positive AFRICA...it was totally chillworthy ...dude is sick...For those who dont know him, please google him and download him.....like Youssou said at the beginning of the act "Jayz might be a headliner of the show BUT the african acts are the content of the show"...so please lets support our AFrican Musicians!...

The second performer was John Legend whom i love....More so since Dental school because he is my music of choice on those exam days when i need to stay awake lol. He did an awesome job as i expected...He is a great "Live performer...and he performed a new song called "goodmorning" which was so beautiful...and he also got the whole audience singing along with him, "Take it slowwwwwww, this time we will take it slowwwwwww"....Awesome!

Unfortunately, D'banj and Tuface did not perform at the thisday festival due to Flight conflicts....BUMMER.

The last performer was Jayz! If I wasn't a Jay-Z fan before...well I am now one 100%(Dont get me wrong oh, I am and will always be A Fan)...best rapper aliver.... His swag mehn...I am convinced he has links to the devil because anything he asked me to do, be it throw up a ROC sign or chant HOVA! HOVA! - i did it with all the energy in my chest lol....I friggin had a religious experience....And PLEASE, who are all the haters yarning that Jayz isnt Handsome...PLEASE he is fugging SEXY!!I KID YOU NOT!...Fresh to death...his skin is so soft and smooth lol...the epitome of GOOD LIVING...I was seriously hating on beyonce...GAWSH.....I wanted to follow him wherever he was going.....we saw some chick backstage and we convinced ourselves that that was Bee(you know i went crazy lol)..it really looked like her and she was really dancing during Jay's performance. AWWWW!!!! I love Bigga!!

Fashion

I know very little about MOMO except that her collection was soo fieeerrrcceeeee.....when I saw her stuff (resort 2009) come down the runway I was sooo impressed with the cut of the dresses and choice of fabric...AND her fabrics were all Made in Nigeria...isnt that INCREDIBLEE!!! - Dude i dont know want i am doing in this country ...Nigeria is honestly the place to be....Her clothes were absolutely gorgeous....very ladylike...very flowy...awesome....I soo want one of her dresses!!!!! And she sounds like my one of my auntiesss!!!!! lol (proper Nigerian lady!)
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And of course everybody knows the Deola Sagoe is sooo SICK...her collection was really HOT. Her inspirations were the rich african fabrics and the victorian era (what a contrast) - she had a very interesting and totally original collection - she had this swatch dress - Like swatches of different square swatches of fabrics used to create this very free moving dress ( i just had to gasp) and like very interesting collars on her dresses....it was very inspiring!!

Both designers REALLY killed it...i was impressed and Oppressed...it truely inspired me to DO better...so Maybe One day we would show at the this day festival...for now...its Practice makes perfect! lol...!!!

Chris Aires collection had jewelry that came up to $450 million in total...YEAH....I wish...I just wish that I could have stolen like 2 outfits at least....I KID! or maybe not...but Tyson walked for his collection and I nearly swooned when I laid my eyes on him...what a HUNK!

Yeah so thats it....after the show...we went to the official after party at Ibiza...good times were had by all!...met lots of cool folk!
The Thisday festival continued with fab performances from Tuface, Naeto C and Ikechukwu at H20 nite club in DC the next day (Dbanj wasnt there).

Bigups to Mr Obaigbena for helping to represent Africa in an awesome light.

ITS A BRAND NEW DAY.



And i just have one more thing to say...

I LOVE MY COUNTRY YO!

lol

Cranberry Kisses!!!

Sniff! Sniff!

And We would like to thank....

You guys!! for believing in us!!!

MUAH!!

CRANBERRY HEARTS ADESUWA!!!!

Adesuwaaaaaaaa is the Hottest new model on the fashion block.

She is currently signed to race management models in NY!

She is EDGY with a fierce walk and she takes the most amaaaaaaaaazing pictures!!

Apart from being such a Hottie Mctoasty she is also smart as helllll (which I really appreciate lol) - she is currently a Biochem Major at UMES !

We Met Adesuwa this summer while looking for our look book model and we fell head over heels in lurrrve with her look!! She agreed to be our cranberry girl Which is AWESOME as hell because she is the shiz!

Most Importantly, and i must say this because i have come across a lot of models with shitty ass attitudes... honestly, Adesuwa is just the coolest cat ever!...down to earth, fun and chilll....which is the deal...

*Joan and I Hanging with Adesuwa at a thrift store in Maryland!*

Look out for her because she is going to be HUGE!!!....

And YUP, she is half Nigerian (holla!) and half thai and chinese! Awesome!

Adesuwa Rocks! - chanel who?? lolol!

Anyway we have been just having fun with cranberry projects!..and so, in addition to our regular collection, we decided to do a cotton collection (because cotton rocks!) and Joan threw in a tie and dye african cotton dress (which we lovvvve) - which fueled MY desire for some more african print in our collection! - so in TOTAL - we r still completing the cotton collection, our regular fall collection AND planning an african fabric collection(fingers crossed)...ALL IN DUE TIME....lol...

RANDOM BUT - We have soooooo many ideas and sometimes i feel so crippled when something prevents it from happening BUT...i believe that everything is going to work out in the long run....i really believe that....Our time will come too. Amen.

Anyhoo so Adesuwa came around to our apartment to help a sista out in getting the proper fit for our upcoming shoot -and we took some pictures.. and so here is a sneaaak preview of *some* dresses from our cotton collection( which basically consists of easy to wear dresses which are light and fun to wear) and also two new dresses from our fall collection!

Cranberry Kisses folks!

WASSUP wassup WASSSUPPP!!

MEHN...was this weekend something...lol...but we'll talk about that later...i promise...

Gosh...I don't know how to blog again...I feel like sooo shy lol....but anyway...wats good? Been MIA for like a min or 2....but I've missed this blog...and yes we did get your inquisitive mails....and we are sooo soorryyy....

Anywayyy....like always I am in love...yes the big L......I am in love with Temperley London and Rumi Neely.....like honestly...T. London's fall collection is soo sick...I included 2 of her outfits in my latest collage/ creation on fall 2008....btw...I can't wait for fall so that I can finally wear pants...and tight pants at that cus if i try that this summer i'll prolly pull off my skin as I am trying to pull off my pants...yeah ewwwwww.....

On to Rumi Neely....where can I possibly start?? I love her...she is such an awesome dresser...I love her SHOES!!! oh and I love her blog too....migawssshhh!! check her out at http://www.fashiontoast.com/. She has been featured in Japanese Vogue girl and also in Teenvogue....yeah...so make sure you check her out...

Ok so wat else is new?? Hmmm...lets see...I had a bday...woohoo....turned errr 18? lol....oh Gawd Im OLD :( But it was fun...had a girls day (spa @ the ritz) then did the club do....surprise surprise....I had a lott of funn...and I thank my girls for making it sooo fun for me.....

chike, ozzy and I/Me relaxing

my sis and I/ Abby and Dee!

ozzy and I

My girlies and I!!

Yeah....so basically thats that..will be back with more from the THISDAY FESTIVAL in DC and why I love my country Nigeria sooo soooo much!!!!

CRANBERRY KISSES!!

CRANBERRY!!

Its been awhile! (you could say that again lol)

I have No explanations for the absence - I am just ashamed of myself lol..
This is Dee blogging by the way!!

I have so much Back Posts...so lemme just start with the cherry blossom show...i promised pictures...and didnt deliver...which sucks....But i have some here!! ....Anyhooo here we go>>>>>>>>>>>

The show was really cool...problem was...we had NO MODELS....so we made impromptu calls to our sweet wonderful friends...nkechi, vel, robin and naima who THANKFULLY were available! (love you guys!!)....anyway from what i can REMEMBER lol, it was fun! - It had unique concept in that it was a STILL fashion show...No catwalk basically...the models were manniquins(basically standing in a pose for an amount of time) - (imagine having to tell that to people doing you a favor who just though they would do a walk and be outtie lol)....so really thank God we have awesome friends!

So anyway - pictures speak louder than words!!

*Meanwhile i am sooo obsessed with Little Jackie's - the world should revolve around me..I share her sentiments! It is also the sound track to I love New york's new show (hiss)...

Its Blogging season lovies!! I am back with a vengeance! lol...

Cranberry Kisses!!!

CRANBERRY WILL BE BACK SOON!!

Ice Cream anyone?

Hey guys...no we are not free yet...we are still suffering but not in silence..lol...I have been complaining to anyone and everyone who wud lend me their ears on the wickedness that is grad skool....MY GOSH!! Will it ever end?? I cannot lie I am soo jealous of those that are graduating this yr...they seem so excited...so happy....I mean they are DONE!!! I wish I WASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS :( Not fairrr!!!

I just wanted to tell you guys...you icecream laffers that today is free cone day at BEN AND JERRYSS!!! YAYYYYY!!!!! I have one right next to my aprtment....will definitely be hitting it up since I am a believer in free things.....

Also if you do not make it for the free Icecream today...At BASKIN ROBBINS they are doing a 31cents scoop night tomorrow!! Talk about COMPETITION!!!...But Awesome regardless!!! I can't make it for this one cus I have to climb back into my hole to study....but hey Icecream no go kill pesin...lol ( I know I suck at pidgin but it was worth it!)

PS: the Baskin Robbins promotion is actually in Honor of the Firefighters!!!

Kisses,

Cranberry!