Rihanna's Met Gala Dress & AsakeOge Aduwon Dress

So the fashion judges have been all up in arms about the style misses from the Met Ball dresses and eloquent in praise for those who hit the mark. For AsakeOge, one dress stood out tres much and it was Rihanna's Crocodile backless dress.
Although the hair looks abit off for her usual style, the putting together of the right from her black painted fingernails to her shoes scores a 9/10 in out books. She looked absolutely fab. What made this outfit all the more special is because it looks very similar to our very own Aduwon Dress.

Aduwon Dress. Spring/Summer 2012

AFRICAN PRINT 'KENTE' DRESS

I was invited to be a guest presenter on Ben TV SKY 184 on Saturday 5th May. Did not want to wear anything from my wardrobe so here is what I made a dress from some kente wax print.
I am currently in love with the kaleidoscope of electric colours found on the amazing kente print and already have a few outfits made from it.

The dress features a cutout neckline made from bright yellow lycra fabric. It is inspired by something I saw from designers, LOUD. 

I paired it with navy blue shoes and a statement ring.
This dress will definitely get a few wears from me !

John Utaka Foundation Launch

MONTPELLIER striker John Utaka flagged off a charity organisation that is dedicated to helping educate and empower less-privileged children and youth within marginalised communities on Sunday in London.

The John Utaka Foundation was launched amidst a cream of dignitaries and a team of professional colleagues in a lavish dinner held at the banquet hall of the Hilton Hotel in Paddington.


AsakeOge was invited to do a small catwalk show at this event on the 6th May 2012.
 
It had previously been a busy week and I only started making my dress for the event saturday night. I actually finished it about 2pm and the event started 7pm!
 

With John Utaka himself

 With Ms Pauline Long, Founder BEFFTA, Businesswoman and award winning philanthropist

 With Organizer of the event, Fatime Jabbe

 With my models

 With Gospel Artist rebecca and Chichi, Miss Nigeria UK

 With Comedian Julius Agwu

 Prepping the girls for the runway show

The event was hosted by Fatima Jabbe, a BEFFTA winning actress and event’s organizer. Fatima was supported by Multi award winning Theodora Ibekwe (founder of Miss Elegant International and a Nollywood Actress).


John Utaka was supported by fellow footballers such as Danny Shittu and the Sodje brothers. The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) Chairman and General Julius Maada Bio (rtd) Sierra Leonean presidential aspirant were also in attendance.
John Utaka in his keynote speech said that the “foundation is a long term project that I guide close to my heart” which meant so much to him to be able to give back to society.
The red carpet event was attended by personalities such as Miss Nigeria UK, May7ven who entertained with her top selling single. Alexander Amosu (OK Nigeria), Danny Shittu, Nollywood actor Bob Manuel Udokwu, Ex Nig International-Efe sodje, the chairman of the sodje sports foundation-steve sodje, Nottingham forest defender- Sam Sodje, Mark Wright of BBC1 sports, Akin Salami, Tosh mag and TV publisher- Shoggy Tosh, Mrs. Ijeoma Udechukwu, Miss Tutu of tutu balloons, Miss Theodora Ibekwe, Fatima Jabbe, Vanessa Amadi, Michael Djaba, Usma Abubakar.
The fundraising dinner include auctions for Arik and Virgin flight tickets to Nigeria and Ghana, overnight stay at the Ghyll Manor Hotel. Barclays Bank donated the sum of £1,500 towards the foundations cause.