Mardi Gras Aerial pics by Elvis Di Fazio

Some great snaps I just got from Elvis Di Fazio from my big show at the Sydney Mardi Gras.

Count Down to Top Shop

Everyone has been waiting patiently for the hottest thing across the Atlantic to finally invade Manhattan. Well the wait is almost over and TopShop is scheduled to open April 2nd in Soho. And I am dying to be in NYC during that time because at 11am the one and only Kate Moss the boss will be cutting the ribbon celebrating the grand opening of the 4 level 40,000 square foot store! Now that is definitely worth a trip to NYC.

New Yorkers get ready!!

-Doni W.

A Little Smack Down Won't Stop Ri Ri's Style!

I love this girl...she's continuously giving us ensembles to swoon over, even in the mist of a scandal. The stripped AM Shades stop me dead in my tracks, so I had to give my girl kudos. Then mosey on down to the Missoni jumper and continue to lust after her closet, I would imagine it's the closest thing to heaven ♥.



I think she's got the number one spot when it comes to style.

-Doni W.

Couture Prom Queen...

Dior Couture Spring 2009

To all my young ladies, it's about that time to get ready for the biggest high school event of your life...PROM! And I won't discourage you and say it's overrated...I'll just say if you're gonna go...do it up right. I think timeless silhouettes and lots of glam is definitely the way to go, and please do us all a favor and refrain from spilling out the dress and looking uncomfortable. Believe me...it shows when you're uncomfortable. Here's a few ideas of what I would like to see at this year's proms. And believe me I know you're not gonna go out and spend three years of college tuition on a Dior couture gown...but you local seamstress may be able to create a look alike.


Elie Saab


Dior


Dior


Elie Saab


Elie Saab


Elie Saab

-Doni W.

The return of the light......................

I dreamt of birds nesting on her head, and saw the hare lying safely in her arms, and I knew she was our Lady of Spring time.......................................

Thankyou my friends for your wonderful kindnesses Lynn xxxxx

Take Out The Trash...

I wouldn't mind collecting the trash from Barneys New York! Christian Louboutin has designed one-of-a-kind shoes made from a collection of Barneys materials. And of course...what's a Louboutin without a red bottom???

Got $995...pick up some trash.

-Doni W.

The Eye of the Tiger

Yesterday Doni and I were playing around in some makeup, and this is what I came up with!!! Just kidding, but I wish! Pretty dope, uhh?

-Shaeveon La'Trey

Blonde vs. Brunettes

Its often said that if she goes blonde she will never go back! I have to admit that was very true until now.(Trust me, I know!) The problem is when blondes go in for serious roles and jobs they are less likely to be taken serious. No matter how great their talent is, the brunette seems to be more impressive. This new trend is defiantly something to look out for, because the "Golden Girls" are losing roles to the brunettes. 38% of women have said that their hair color has held them back in their careers. Psssh... why do you think Scarlett Johansson, Fergie and Beyonce crossed over to the dark side?

Ladies its just something to think about...

-Shaeveon La'Trey

B Loves The Kids

The most important child from Destiny's Child has been called by the almighty Anna to grace the April cover of Vogue. She talks about how she's amazed at how much influence she has on young girls...but if you look at this pic it looks like home boy standing in front of her is a little influenced as well...lol no shade.



Check out the behind the scenes video...



-Doni W.

Does This Make Your Heart Melt Too???

Sighs...I hate snippets.

-Doni W.

I'm Not Impressed

I'm not sure if C Nic and I are just jaded or if designers really are just being lazy. Because we're just not feeling it now-a-days. I was browsing through Dior's Spring collection, and being Dior, a mega fashion house with the reputation for setting the bar, I was expecting to be fashionly overwhelmed. And that was NOT the case. It's not terrible...but it's just not "Dior"...ya know?







Yeah that's enough...(yawn)

-Doni W.

Turn Off The Lights...

Yes people...the Air Yeezys glow in the dark. By now we should stop being amazed by Kanye's creativity, but I don't see it happening lol. These bad babies drop April 4th, 2009, stack your chips!

-Doni W.

Unzipped...

Thinking outside the box is definitely the new black. Jewelry designer Kate Cusack has taken that concept to the next level. She designs a line of dopeeeeeeee accessories made of...zippers! They are literally works of art! They're bold unique standout pieces that will outshine any old normal piece of bling. The prices range from $400-1000...because they're custom (duh!) and they're sold at museums and boutiques across the country.







You likey?? Me likey!!

-Doni W.

Couples With Onscreen Chemistry

Van and Nadia

Whenever these two are paired as romantic partners in a movie, viewers are guaranteed a convincing sizzling hot onscreen romance. From the movie Beyonce the president’s daughter to in my husband’s eyes, viewers were given their money’s worth and then some-in romantic terms that is.

Majid and Yvonne Nelson

Where do I start? The passion between these two is so intense it could literally crack a screen-okay a little bit of an exaggeration there. They seem genuine in how they hungrily reach for each other not to mention that I-will-tear-you-apart look they exchange. Very intoxicating.

Van and Jackie

Thiers is one of the worst onscreen romance I have ever seen. In the movie “Royal Battle” the chemistry between them is nonexistent; it felt like I was watching a virtual wood kissing an unresponsive pole. Though in recent movies I have observed some improvement, these two need to put aside their uneasiness and whatever barrier there is and go for it. What happened to professionalism and the ability to set aside all casualness and inhibitions?

Majid and Jackie

The romance between these two is usually sensual and tender. Though somewhat subtle, it usually brews into this intense yet gentle passion leaving audiences rooting for them. Spoiler alert-this is usually ruined by a bunch of Shakespearean baloney. It is a turn off-why do these screen writers have to mar everything with their tendency to over indulge!?

Majid and Nadia

I have seen these two in a couple of movies, but honestly they just don’t cut it romantically when paired together. The intensity of their passion is too dim compared to the passion the exhibit when paired with different partners. Obviously, they both put a lot of effort into coming across believable but sorry guys, I just don’t buy it!

Nominations for the 2009 Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA)

1. BEST DOCUMENTARY (SHORT SUBJECT)

Per Second Killer (Nigeria)
Coming of Age (Kenya)
Santos the survivor (Kenya)
Lost in the South (Rwanda)
Congo my foot (FAR)

2. BEST DOCUMENTARY (FEATURE)

Private Files – Egypt
Shit on the Rock – Nigeria
Grandma’s not Home – South Africa
For the Best and for the Onion – Niger
Malcom’s Echo – Dami Akinnusi

3. BEST SHORT FILM

Pamela – Kenya
Who is Best? -Zimbabwe
The Sharing day – Cameroun
Killer Necklace
Love Is …

4. BEST ANIMATION

Lolo (Burkina Faso)
Leila (Burkina Faso)
Little Learning is different – Kenya
Manani Ogre – Kenya
Cheprono – Kenya
Wanuri Kahiu - Kenya

5. AMAA ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND

From a Whisper
Battle of the Soul
Seventh Heaven
Gugu and Andile
Grey Focus

6. AMAA ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING

Cindy’s Note
Reloaded
Modupe Temi
Battle of the Soul
From a Whisper

7. AMAA ACHIEVEMENT IN ART DIRECTION

Small Boy – Michelle Bello
Michelle Bello
Five Apostles – Ifeanyi Onyeabor
Agony of the Christ – Jude Odoh
Gugu and Andile – Kay Tickerman
Revolution – Eddybongo Uka

8. AMAA ACHIEVEMENT IN MAKE-UP

Agony of the Christ
Live to Remember
From a whisper
The Assassin
Ase n’tedumare

9. AMAA ACHIEVEMENT IN VISUAL EFFECT

Five Apostle
Battle of the Soul
Smoke and Mirrors
Agony of the Christ
Revolution

10. Best ORIGINAL IN SOUNDTRACK

Arugba
Beautiful Soul
From a whisper
Agony of the Christ
Jenifa

11. MOST PROMISING ACTOR

Litha Booi – Gugu and Andile
Mavila Anthana Keriario – Battle of the Soul
Ruffy Samuel – Dead End
Segun Adefila – Arugba
Sherrif Ramzy – Seventh Heaven

12. MOST PROMISING ACTRESS

Bhaira Mcwizu – Cindy’s Note
Bukola Awoyemi – Arugba
Lydia Farson – Scorned
Lungelo Dhladha – Gugu and Andile
Mfouemon Bea. Flore – Ma Saah Sah

13. BEST PERFORMANCE BY A CHILD ACTOR

Celia Greenwoood - The Assassin
Richard Chukwuma - Small Boy
Shanlar Kirunga – Battle of the Soul
Samara Milgwi – From a whisper

14. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE

Godfrey Odhiamba – From a whisper
Mike Ezuruonye – The Assassin
Michel Majid – Agony of the Christ
Peter Badejo – Arugba
Farouk Alfishawi – Seventh Heaven

15. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE

Stephanie Okereke and Nse Etim – Reloaded
Stella Damasus-Aboderin – State of the Heart
Corine Onyango – From a whisper
Nadia Buari – Agony of the Christ
Funke Akindele – Jenifa

16. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

Femi Adebayo – Apaadi
Abubakar Mvenda and Ken Ambani – From a Whisper
Neil Mc Carthy – Gugu and Andile
Yemi Blaq – Grey Focus
Joel Okuyo Prynce – Battle of the Soul

17. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

Aggie Kebirungi – Battle of the Soul
Mercy Johnson – Live to Remember
Mosunmola Filani – Jenifa
Daphney Hlomoku – Gugu and Andile
Chika Ike – The Assassin

18. BEST FILM IN AFRICAN LANGUAGE

Gugu and Andile – South Africa
Arugba – Nigeria
Mah Saah Sa – Cameroun
Uyai – Nigeria
Apaadi – Nigeria

19. AMAA ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY

From a Whisper – Marius Van Graan
Seventh Heaven - Ramses Marzouk
Cindy’s Note – Izu Ojukwu
Gugu and Andile –Greg Heimann
Battle of the Soul – Stephen Njero and Tony Matomi
Saad Hendawy - Egypt

20. AMAA ACHIEVEMENT IN COSTUME

Agony of the Christ
Apaadi
Live to Remember
Arugba
Seventh Heaven

21. HEART OF AFRICA AWARD FOR BEST FILMS FROM NIGERIA

Cindy’s Note – Izu Ojukwu
Arugba – Tunde Kelani
Beautiful Soul – Tchidi Chikere
State of the Heart – Kingsley Omoife and Richard Mofe-Damijo
Jenifa – Funke Akindele

22. BEST SCREENPLAY

From a Whisper – Matt Bishanga
Seventh Heaven – Zainab Aziz
Through the Glass – Stephanie Okereke
Reloaded – Emem Isong
Beautiful soul – Tchidi Chikere

23. BEST PICTURE

From a Whisper – Kenya
Arugba – Nigeria
Gugu and Andile – South Africa
Battle of the Soul - Uganda
Seventh Heaven - Egypt

24. BEST DIRECTOR

Wanuri Kahiu – From a Whisper (Kenya)
Tunde Kelani – Arugba (Nigeria)
Minky Schlesinger – Gugu and Andile (South Africa)
Matt Bish – Battle of the Soul (Uganda)
Saad Hendawy – Seventh Heaven (Egypt)

GUY OF THE WEEK

Latest Shoot - A Sneak Peek!

I had a shoot with Marcus Mok a few days ago, he is a great photographer from Singapore.(www.marcusart.net) It was the 4th time we had shot together and we really worked on fresh ideas of movement.



Im really happy with how they turned out.



There are some posey ones as well, just for that classic thing.

C'mon Old School Harlem

It was only a matter of time...

I know I joke a lot about how all these artists are trying to step into the world of fashion design, but here's one guy that I honestly think will go somewhere with this. Andre Benjamin, a.k.a. Andre 3000 (b.k.a. Doni's future hubby, lol) has recently launched his clothing line "Benjamin Bixby", getting the name from a documentary. The 70-piece collection is now available at Barney's. Mr. 3000 got some of his inspiration from college football circa 1935. The line is currently self-funded by Benjamin and he is looking for a partner.

Andre's style is dope, itself so it's great to see him express it through a clothing line and making it available for others (like me) to share his sense of style. Thank you 'Dre, thank you.






-Christopher Nic.

New Chicks On The Block: Electrik Red

Danity Kane, who???



-Christopher Nic.

Show @ Indulgence

Some snaps from my new motorbike cop show on the aerial hoop!





Was a long night that night! Had 3 different shows in 1 night and I was so tired!



But, I soldier on!