Bayo Adegbe | CEO/Modela Couture

Bayo Adegbe | CEO/Modela Couture
Born in lagos, Nigeria and graduated from Sciences at the Lagos state University. Bayo is a model cum Modeling Instructor, Scout, Agent/Manager, Make-up Artist, show Choreographer and Designer. Although he studied sciences, he has been a frontline Modeling Agent and Make-up Artist, trained over sixty percent of the fashion Models in Nigeria. Though he intended to be a Medical doctor, his creative side has always triumphed, he has designed costumes for beauty contestants, models etc. over the years. He believes that the good physique of a model is a good inspiration for a good design. Bayo studied Fashion at Nobel training institute between 1996 and 1997 in order to learn the basics of professional cut and sew, Obtained a diploma in modeling/model management from Fawaz Training institute, State Make-up and wardrobe at ITPAN Training Institute, Gbagada, Lagos. Self-Sponsored Modela Agency/Couture Fashion started in 2001 with about sixty models. He established Modela Couture as a business in 2004 after winning Nigeria Designer of the year contest at the first attempt. He is awarded by several international magazine and local magazine as one of the most original and creative new African designer with unbelievable detail. He is the benchmark Nigerian Haute couture designs and inspiration to other couture design.

Saturday 10 September 2011

Jason Wu’s Hot Pants Parade

The world knows Jason Wu can whip up the most ladylike party frocks—but who knew the man could pull off a fancy hot pant just as well? Wu showed his spring collection above a Chelsea art gallery this afternoon and there were dresses (of course).

They came in neon yellow, hot pink and stiff black silhouettes with peplums, ruffles, beaded collars and feathers. He did prints—a navy and white floral—as well as parkas. But it was the hot pants, which popped up in six of his twenty-nine looks, that made us long for summer before the season even ends. The answer to the question, “Are shorts office/party/nighttime appropriate,” has been increasingly blurred over the past few seasons. Wu just eliminated the need to even ask.