MY BAG TEMPTATION, THE FOSSIL MUSIC BAG, LIMITED EDITION

After work I went to the Fossil shop at Union Square, Aberdeen to buy a badly needed long overdue wristwatch, and that's when I saw the mother of all bags, the limited edition fossil vintage music bag. It retails for £339.....quite pricey but not as expensive as other high end designer bags.

This bag is to die for, the thickness of the leather is comforting, and it has that exotic leather smell. Unlike most satchel bags, this one is quite roomy and it is designed to carry a 17 inch laptop and it has inside compartments for pens, keys and tech so you can imagine my excitement.
It's unique design is sure to get you noticed and this bag will start many conversations and end all bag discussions...lol, there is also a limited edition leather watch/jewelry case that comes with this bag, and it retails for £49.

Forgive me but touching this bag sent my vanity to paradise..lol..

I nearly forgot about my watch, the reason why i went into the shop..it's a beautiful gold tone time piece, it retails at £135 pounds,the watch makes plenty sense....oh i also found out that Fossil makes watches for brands such as Adidas, Emporio Armani, Karl Lagerfeld, Michael Kors, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Burberry, DKNY, Diesel and Armani Exchange.

When you buy this watch you get 2  years international guarantee and if anything happens to your watch ,you can take it to any Fossil shop anywhere in the world once you present your receipt and guarantee

BACK TO THE BAG MATTER....SWEET DREAMS ARE MADE OF THIS LIMITED EDITION BAG..lol

If you love me..this bag will make me very very very happy....(you get my drift..lol)
If this bag is wrong..then I don't want to be right!!!!

To get more information on the bag and to buy it online...CLICK HERE

MAKEOVER WITH M.A.C AND URBAN DECAY MAKEUP-A TOUCH OF GOLDWATER

If you are a man who is still insisting on natural beauty..I am sorry to say this... but you are indeed sleeping on a bicycle..because all women are beautiful..and with Brazilian Hair, False eyelashes and M.A.C makeup all women are FLAWLESS...but not all women woke up like that though..lol (NOBODY WANTS TO CARRY LAST JOOR..LOL)
However My model is beautiful and flawless inside and outside but as women we love to play with makeup...lol

I moisturized her skin with M.A.C Oil control lotion , and  primed her skin with M.A.C prep and prime skin base visage. To camouflage the dark areas under her eyes, I used the M.A.C Pro and Conceal palette in medium with the M.A.C 195 Concealer brush, I applied Studio fix fluid foundation with the M.A.C 130 brush using by stippling the foundation to her skin and blended it out using the M.A.C oval 6 brush, and I set the foundation and concealer using the M.A.C studio fix powder with the M.A.C 187 duo fibre brush.
I primed her eyes with Urban Decay eye primmer and used the "damaged " and "strike" from the urban decay "Vice 2" Eye shadow palette. the gel eyeliner is M.A.C blacktrack and her lipstick is Rimmel "Alarm".
..oh I almost forgot, I did a subtle highlight using a shade of powder 3 tones lighter than her skin tone and blended using a beauty blender.

This is what I call a face beat by GOLDWATER..LOL

MOST EXPENSIVE FASHION ACCESSORIES FOR THE MAN OF STYLE

Some People have Plenty MONEY and they know where to shop ..The best is not always good enough...LOL

Boys have swag and Men of means exude Class...Please don't try this at home if you are not a billionaire in Dollars , Pound Sterlings , Euro or those other mighty currencies...Control yourself before you wreck your bank account..lol

Hublot Bassel World 2011 Bing Bang Watch

Hublot’s Big Bang watchwatch

Price: $2.8 million
The Hublot Bassel World 2011 Turbillon watch was created especially for the event, and was known for having being laid with 637 pieces of Baguette diamonds. Completed just a day in advance of the event, this watch, needed the work of 45 craftsmen who worked towards carving the diamonds including its rose’ cut diamond on the crown of the timepiece. (Strictly for the very big boys.....)

Gucci Diamond Belt

Price: $256,970
Gucci in collaboration with designer Stuart Hughes and Goldstiker created a website named Republica, where it featured the most exclusive items of personal use, including this diamond & platinum belt. The buckle of the belt uses 250 grams of platinum and 30 carat worth of diamonds, to create the logo of Gucci. The belt was commissioned by an unnamed client of the Republica website...( He wont be spanking anybody with this belt..lol)

Yozu shirt cufflinks

Price: $ 9195 a pair
Atelier Yozu, a name known for creating luxury personal gifts, created these hand crafted cufflinks for those men who wear formal clothing more often. These cufflinks are made from a single bar of ivory of a mammoth. Other materials used to create the ornamental designs include 18K yellow gold, white gold or platinum based on the customer’s choice. Also, specially guilloche enameling can be done after special request.

Zaffiro shaving razor

Price: $ 100,000
The uber-rich and media celebrities are known for their exclusive personal accessories and the latest to be looked at in that regard is the Zaffiro shaving razor. The body of the razor is made from Iridium, a substance 10 times rarer than Platinum, is known to be found mainly in meteorites and finds use in spacecraft engines for the durability. The shaving blades have been made from Sapphire, which could possibly last a person’s lifetime without a change. The width of each blade is known to be 5000 times smaller than the width of a human hair. ( Abeg ...is it disposable .....na madness na lol? )

Montecristi Panama Hat

Price: $ 100,000

This exclusive one-off head hear was created out Tequila Straw, a rare fabric woven only in select areas of Equador. Commissioned by Brent Black, this rare headgear was more of a tribute to the fine art of weaving, mastered by the Montecristi weavers who created the special fabric. ( This looks like the one President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan wears o!..the same one that blocks the light and causes a big shadow anything he is giving his speech on TV.." The Perpetrators of this dastardly act shall be brought to book....we still dey wait o)

Diamond Studded iPhone Wallet

Price: $ 96,900

This iPhone wallet was specially created in only 3 pieces, by designer Davide De Nizza in joint collaboration with artist Stuart Hughes and launched as a part of the Tamara range. Materials used in it include python skin, nubuck, croco slow brown, 46 grams of 18K gold and a total of 35 finely cut diamonds. ( The iPhone wallet is more expensive than the phone..thats like selling your phone to buy call credit..lol)

Ligne 2 Champaign Lighter

Price: $70,310

For those who like lighting up in style, S.T. Dupont designed this limited edition lighter as a part of the Prestige collection of products. This lighter is made of 18K solid white gold and 468 individually handcrafted diamonds. Other options in the exclusive series include lighters made with precious metals such as rose gold and also yellow gold. (hmmmn ..not good for someone trying to quit smoking...lol..)

Billionaire Couture Crocodile skin umbrella

Price: $ 50,000

This keeping away the rains, Billionaire Couture ( a brand created by Flavio Briatore & Angelo Galasso) launched this water resistant crocodile skin umbrella. Each of these umbrella have been created with careful selection of the leather and contains detailed handwork from craftsmen. (If I had this kind of umbrella , trust me I will be looking for rain and bad weather anytime I go out! ..I will even use it whenever it snows lol )

Testoni dress shoes

Price: $ 38,000

For those who like to walk in style, getting a pair of these Testoni shoes just might be the perfect choice. Created by Testoni, a design house founded in 1929 by Amelleo Testoni, each pair of these shoes is made from the finest quality of alligator leather using the special Norvegese process for superior water resistance and durability. Also, to get the perfect feel, it take close to 200 operations on each pair for constructing and deconstructing the shoes.

Henk Suitcase

Price: $ 22, 093

Created by Dutch designer Henk Van De Meeve, this lightweight suitcase has a solid carbon fibre body which is similar to the one used for Formula One cars racing cars. Though compact in structure, it is said to have 500 individual parts including 22 moving parts. Materials used to create this briefcase include Italian burl, Madagascar Ebony, horse hair, Magnesium, Aluminum and Titanium. For safe keep, it has a liquid crystal polymer anti-theft cord, and only 5 editions were made (Abeg..how will somebody know this bag is worth  $22,093..it looks plain lol .... )

Checkout www.bornrich.com for more information...

6 FABULOUS WAYS TO STYLE YOUR BRAIDS (VIDEO)

CREATIVITY IS THE MOTHER OF UNIQUENESS....

.....FABULOUSITY PERSONIFIED, ALSO DREADLOCKS CAN BE STYLED THIS WAY TOO.....

MEET LIL B, THE PUBLICIST EXTRAORDINAIRE , FABULOUS MEDIA CONSULTANT AND EXPERIENCED ARTISTE MANAGER

Young, hardworking, intelligent, amiable , entrepreneurial , humble , beautiful , gracious, fabulous , sexy and endowed are just not enough words to describe this Diva!! Her name is BEATRICE SIMON aka LIL B and she is ready to takeover the Entertainment Industry...She is the JACK OF ALL MEDIA TRADE.....

NGOZI GOLD : Who is LiL B ?

LIL B : My name is Beatrice Simon but in the entertainment industry I am universally known as Lil B ...., LIL B is a petite but strong , hard working, God fearing and sophisticated Lady that does what ever a man can do.....but she does it better..lol

NGOZI GOLD : What do you do?

LIL B : I am an artist manager , a Publicist , an OAP (Online Air Personality), a Media Consultant, an Artiste / Record label Manager,  a Boss , Fashion Stylist , a Video Vixen , in fact call me the "Female Kingkong of Entertainment "or "The Jack of all Media Trade"

Beatrice and Bitrus..her BROTHER..

NGOZI GOLD : Which Artistes and Labels have you worked with?

LIL B : I presently work with a fast rising label called Revolution Records with fantastic artistes like DREY and Houston Grey , I've worked wit Jesse Jagz of Chocolate city , Too much Music 's Femi Jubal , Rugged Man , DH , Don Effizy , Puffy T, A.F.E   Records , Uzikwendu (the fastest rapper in Naija), the late Goldie (God rest her soul) ,IK Ogbonna (Model/actor), G'Flow baba , Orion , W4 , the Hot Female rapper (Attitude) , Idris Abdulkarem , the Young (usher)V6 , Capital Femi, Skales , Silver Saddih , Mc Abbey, abeg make I stop for here.....else ABCD go finish for Alphabet joor..lol

LIL B and Lnyx...we wont say no to his gold chain..lol

Lil B and Tuface...

Lil B and Olamide

Lil B and Dj Soje

Lil B and Don Jazzy

NGOZI GOLD : What are the functions of an artiste Manager and why does an artiste , music label or an entertainment personality or business need a publicist ?

LIL B : First of all if a Record label signs an artist , he or she needs Publicity to be known, you sell the brand/ music, image  and face of the entertainer. A combination of the entertainers Publicity and talent is what brings fame. But of course who GOD has blessed no man can curse.......
An artist manager also does management of funds and business negotiations for the entertainer , Gets the shows , recognizes and packages opportunities that will bring good business and success for the entertainer, keeps the artiste away from trouble and free from controversy .......See ernnnhhhhh an artiste manager is literally the Daddy , Mummy ,Uncle, Aunty, Friend  of the artiste.. "The speak and stand for your interest" , and "the take the hit and shit for you".The Record label owners  are business men! They invest a lot of maoney to make the artiste successful , and they turn that fame into a money making venture for them and the artiste, so ITS MY JOB TO MAKE SURE THE ARTISTE AND LABEL BECAME FAMOUS..

Lil B and Uzikwendu

NGOZI GOLD : In these days of mass youth unemployment and appreciation for entertainment , is a career in entertainment lucrative? and apart from being an artiste manager and a publicists , what other jobs or business can one do in the entertainment sector ?

LIL B : Of course,  a career in entertainment is lucrative, but it is something you have to pay for, you have to pay your dues in order to enjoy price
you can own a rec label ,sign a good artist make some money,you can own a recording a studio or a video studio , you can be a graphic designer ,a photographer ,a cinematographer ,you can own the most fantastic locations for videos ,events ,photo session,press conferences,you can also be a distributor of music and get paid for going here and there to submit joints etc you can even channel your money from entertainment into other investments outside music that can make you more money that would come back into entertainment lol....

Lil B in the line of duty..the JACK OF ALL MEDIA TRADE

NGOZI GOLD : What advice do you have for upcoming and established entertainment industry managers and publicists ?

Lil B and Gloria Young

Lil B and SOUND SULTAN

LIL B : Work with only good music makers cause it makes your job easier and you won't be taken as a joke, give your best, make  friends not enemies and always remember the grind never stops , DON'T GIVE UP , Pay your dues, be HONEST, Watch , listen, Learn , be loyal , humble , respectful and You will enjoy the fruit of your labour later....

Lil B and Apache

NGOZI GOLD : You love fashion! What are the top 5 items that always complete your style before you leave the house ?

LIL B : Errrrrrrrnnnhhhh , I am a very simple person but in terms of events  hmmmmmn....well , as long as I am wearing a nice john lewis gown, stilettos (lol since I'm short) , light makeup ,  Fine Jewellery (Sterling Silver), pin up earings , a bold ring  that compliments the color of my dress or purse ....... But when I'm in the field I wear Tshirts , snikers , no makeup, face caps ,wrist bands, hang my backpack and I hit the road
I keep it simple but I always look like a boss , repping the  artist/record label nicely so that they can be taken seriously

NGOZI GOLD : What is the strangest thing in ur handbag ( the truth O ..lol)?

LIL B : Undies , toothbrush and slippers hahaahahahahahahaha, because you never know what time your show or meeting will end.....

NGOZI GOLD : What makes you smile?

Lil B and VAST (Bracket)

LIL B : MONEY !!!!! lol' I stay Loyal to My Grind and Hustle , so after a "hard work" Season and the Money starts flowing .....hmmmn ...I'm deffo  smiling  and laffing....in fact LMAO......lol, ROTFLMAO , LWKMDFH

NGOZI GOLD : Where do you see yourself in the next 5 years?

LIL B : I see me building the Strongest, Biggest Empire in the Entertainment Industry that would Wow the world , making alotta money and giving back to the streets.............falling in love , beautiful kids and living the dream.....all to GOD's Glory

THE QUEEN-KONG OF ALL MEDIA TRADE AKA LIL B

NGOZI GOLD LOVES THIS AMAZON....LIL B....MAY GOD BLESS YOUR HUSTLE...

HOW TO APPLY (LIQUID,GEL $ KOHL) EYELINER (VIDEO)

LADIES...for your viewing and learning pleasure...

....Now you can turn his "MUMU SWITCH " on by blinking your eyes several times when making your request...

NGOZI GOLD MEETS THE GUINESS BOOK OF RECORDS HOLDER FOR LONGEST DREADLOCKS IN THE WORLD..ASHA MANDELA

Asha, Zulu Mandela , holds the record for the world’s longest DREADLOCKS. Her beautiful locks are twenty  and a half feet in length. Indeed, her hair got her into the Guinness Book of World Records in 2008. Asha arrived at the decision to grow dreadlocks in March 1988. Before then, Asha was just like other women – braiding and weaving her hair. But today she is a head turner. Everywhere she goes people marvel at her locs.

Born to a South African father and a Trinidadian mother, Asha said the idea to grow dreadlocks came to her in a vision. She says she had a dream and in her words..“whereby the Most High asked me to grow locks”. To her, this was, and still is, a spiritual calling. HMmmhhh!.Im impressed that her hair edges are still in tact!

Asha calls her hair LOX...meaning luscious luxurious locs....there is nothing dreadful about her hair....I think she should copyright the word lox because we loc lovers will start using it.....

NGOZI GOLD : Your locs are lovely and unique , when you started your loc journey, did you ever imagine the length of your locs will make you a living legend and at what point did you decide never to cut them.

ASHA MANDELA : When I was spiritually advised to start growing Lox, I had absolutely no idea how to care for it ,  I was beginning a new chapter in my life. I knew I was NEVER going to cut them..but I had no idea how long I was going to grow them or the enormous length they would grow to. Now 25 yrs later, to  be hailed and considered a living legend...wow, its all still a dream.

Queen Asha Mandela 

Asha is definitely a woman on fire,  she runs her business and still finds time to cook..

NGOZI GOLD : Do people treat you differently because of your hair and how do you deal with negative people?

ASHA MANDELA: The treatment from people have been both positive and negative...but I would say its 80% positive since we can never please everyone. Most people actually love my lox and admire my commitment to growing it this long and of course, they are amazed by its length and beauty. The negative people are the ones who think its dirty and useless...but they are the ones who actually give me the courage to continue on my Journey, I say to myself all the time..the more they scorn me...the taller and prouder I walk.

NGOZI GOLD : Does the length of your hair affect how you dress? what inspires your unique fashion statement ?

ASHA MANDELA : The length of my Lox has never effected the way I dress. On a regular every day basis, I dress casual without any help...but when I am doing shows or interviews, I attire in a Sari and it get a bit tricky to control my hair and wrap the Sari, other than that I am not restricted in anyway with what I can or cannot wear.
My fashion statement comes from my mixed heritage and the spiritual realm with which I am in. I am African yet I practice Hinduism , so I combined the 2 cultures and love going over the top when I mix and match my attire and accessories .. LOL..

NGOZI GOLD : Does your hair get in the way of sleep and passion with your sweetheart (lol) ...?

ASHA MANDELA :LOL..LOL..Oh my...LOL.. My Lox is quite Empress friendly LOL.. I sometimes bundle and use it as a pillow...or lay it along side me..or lay a sheet on the floor beside the bed and lay it on there for sleep.
It does not get in the way of passion at all... you may not believe this but I either lay it alongside me or on the floor during those tender moments..and It never gets in the way...its lovers friendly...LOL..LOL..

Her Hair doesnt get in the way of SLEEP OR PASSION...lol

NGOZI GOLD :  Is your family supportive of your loc journey...?

ASHA MANDELA : In the beginning my family was not happy and supportive of me growing Lox...I had already migrated to the US when I started my journey. Most of my immediate family live in Trinidad. My mom told me to remove the mop from my head before I am welcomed in her home again, she said to me " imagine I put nice Vaseline and lard in your hair and groom it so nicely..now look what you did to it" she was not happy with me at all. I stood my ground and continued on my journey..It took 5 years into my journey for my mother to finally come around , then the rest of the family started accepting me again not realizing where we would be today ...

Asha 's King / Husband/ Man helping her maintain her hair after washing

NGOZI GOLD :  How do you care for your locs?

ASHA MANDELA :Caring for my BABY is easy...its really not as hard and complicated as people seem to think. I wash my lox once a week. Its done in the shower since the sinks are to small and using a tub is very uncomfortable. I massage my roots/scalp daily with my growth renew Oyl and only retwist them for photo shoots or interviews..

Asha at a saloon in Nairobi

NGOZI GOLD : How can we achieve locs as beautiful, vibrant and long as yours

ASHA MANDELA : Maintaining a healthy diet and drinking lots of water, nourishes the inner body to assist the use of the right products on the outside. Over 12 yrs ago I suffered thinning and hair loss due to chemo treatments and just could not find a product that worked for me. So I developed my own formula to stop the thinning and hair loss and promote thickness with xxx times new growth. Its what I call "my genie in a bottle". Since then my lox just took on a life of its own and kept growing at a fast rate..My products are called ZULU Earth Solutions, its an ALL natural hair product that's formulated for ALL hair types, Its tested and proven to be effective in all the ways I described.. leaving your hair absolutely beautiful and loxcious or luscious lol...............

NGOZI GOLD : When will you bless Nigeria with your presence and loc products?

ASHA MANDELA :I will be visiting Nigeria very soon since I have a huge demand for my products. My schedule is very tight so it will be tough fitting a tip to Nigeria ..but I have such a huge fan base there, I really will visit so my brothers and sisters can have access to my products...

Asha Mandela 3 MONTHS  into her LOX journey

Asha and her King, during her African Themed wedding..

Asha and her lovely son Zion..

He loves his woman for sure...

NGOZI GOLD : What makes you smile?

ASHA MANDELA :Waking up to a new day every day, knowing I have another chance to breathe the breath of life makes me smile. Receiving lots of inboxes and emails with people telling me how much they admire me..admire my strength and determination and how much I have been an inspiration to them, makes me smile. Being blessed with a wonderful Kingman and my 11yr old son Zion, make me smile.
Knowing I am special and have set the standards high for Black women and Lox, makes me smile knowing that I must be doing something right...

Asha Mandela is truly a living Legend..Her hair length is awesome

NGOZI GOLD : Where do you see yourself and your Locs in the next 5 years!

ASHA MANDELA :5yrs from now I see myself continuing on my spiritual lox journey..and caring for my baby keeping it looking as beautiful as ever. I see myself doing lots of charity and humanitarian work, travelling to many parts of Africa caring for the homeless and underprivileged . 5yrs from now I see myself finally being acknowledged and recognized for the legend I really am and the example and path I have paved for my fellow naturals and African people...

Asha's hair being admired

ASHA'S ZULU EARTH HAIR PRODUCTS.....

Asha 's hair products ..ZULU EARTH SOLUTIONS..

Some of her hand made Jewellry from her jewellry line..

NGOZI GOLD is honored to be connected to ASHA MANDELA ..THE LIVING LEGEND AND A GREAT INSPIRATION TO WOMEN WHO WANT TO EMBRACE NATURALITY...

Enjoy an interview she had with Sunrise TV