By Peterking Quaye , Accra,Ghana – Ghana’s representative to this year’s Miss World beauty pageant competition, Stephanie Adwoa Adjeiwaa Karikari, made history on Sunday evening when she became the second Ghanaian to win the ‘Beauty with a Purpose’ prize. This will be Ghana second time of winning this title as it was won by Miss Ghana 2006-Lamisi Mbillah, Ghana’s Lamisi Mbillah was the 2006 recipient of the Beauty with a Purpose Award for her work in combating the guinea worm parasite, and iodine deficiency in her home country. Stephanie shared her prize with Miss Indonesia, on a unique night that... Continue Reading
By Peterking Quaye – 21 years old Venezuelan has been crowned as this year’s Miss World winner. Despite her dream of becoming a nun ,she is now crowned Miss World – as angry protesters picket pageant. Many tipped her as a favourite for the Miss World title going into the final at Earls Court, London, yesterday evening but reacted with delight and disbelief when she was announced as the winner of the famous beauty pageant. Now she said she wants to use her title to help other people. Over a billion viewers from around the world tuned into see her... Continue Reading
FASHIONGIVESBACK! 2011 is the spectacular boutique event launching at BMW Synter in Leicester on Friday 19th August in aid of ‘Zimbabwe’s Forgotten Children’. The BBC documentary – ‘Zimbabwe’s Forgotten Children’, by BAFTA winning directors Xoliswa Sithole and Jezza Neumann followed the lives of three children growing up in Zimbabwe. Charlene Mukuzvaza, a young Zimbabwean woman living in the UK was so moved by this beautiful yet haunting documentary, that she enlisted the support of her fellow countrymen to create a fundraising event using the medium of fashion to benefit under-privileged children in her home country. Hosted by the award-winning Zimbabwean... Continue Reading
Miss Zim diamond has been on a year’s journey to find the rough diamonds who inherit the spirit of Zimbabwe. Miss Zim Diamond has toured various parts of the UK in search of different girls from different cultures, classes, races, tribes, but all have one thing in common, they are all passionate about flying the flag of Zimbabwe and promoting the beauty and talent that Zimbabwe has to offer. The road shows have been to the South, Midlands and as far as North England and Scotland.. ‘It has been an incredible journey with so much passion and amazing talent. All... Continue Reading
By Novell Zwange – There is a fashion spectacle this winter season as Zimbabwean designers are competing fairly against open markets. Despite lack of financial support and commercial backing, the local fashion designers continue to thrive amid a cocktail of challenges and difficulties facing the industry. Tripple Tee Footwear a leading footwear designer and manufacturer which produces a wide range of boots and shoes under its popular brands has witnessed a sales growth in the past few years . “As the economy of the country steadily improves, we are seeing the vast potential for industrial development for our products in... Continue Reading
