SHOE TRENDS for 2014: What's your style?

Winter boots in suede with wedges and long boots with flat heels are in for 2014

GUCCI with a mid heel strappy shoe in black satin, green snakeskin and orange / purple suede.

BENETTON with great block heel corporate shoes in seasonal blue and orange

Sandals have thin straps with a thong strap on the front.

Designers take blue to another level with their avant garde designs

Yellow shoes go patent this season with a more classical look

Dress shoes have never looked so exotic as designers style their shoes with feathers, tassels and rhinestones

CONVERSE with a two tone faded blue high top sneaker

ADIDAS in red, blue and green suede

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GRAMMY AWARDS, SAG AWARDS, CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS: Lupita Nyong'o, Zoe Saldana and others glam up on the red carpet!

LUPITA NYONG'O looking pretty at the Critic Choice Awards 2014

'Blue'tiful at the SAG Awards 2014 with bright pink lipstick

Glowing and a perfect smile with an orange/red lipstick.

ZOE SALDANA  freshly made up in pink

ZOE SALDANA wears matte muted orange lipstick at the GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS

 

KERRY WASHINGTON with smokey eyes and light makeup during the GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS

HANNAG SIMONE in neutral makeup at the SAG AWARDS

CIARA glowing with light makeup and nude lipstick at the GRAMMY AWARDS

BEYONCE rocks scarlet lipstick at the GRAMMY AWARDS

JENNIFER LAWRENCE at the GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS in scarlet lipstick.

 JESSICA CHASTAIN in tangerine lipstick at the CRITICS AWARDS

  CATE BLANCHETT in seasonal tangerine lipstick

CATE BLANCHETT sublime in pink lipstick

POUT PAINT from SLEEK COSMETICS, ATSOKO, Mikocheni, Dar es Salaam

Model JOSSIE looks striking in blue lipstick.

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Too much lipstick can be off putting and too little can look faded and in need of a touch up. Keep it subtle if you are on a date and glam it up if you are on the red carpet!

DESIGNER FAROUQUE ABDELA, ZANZIBAR - Princess Diana 'encouraged him to maintain the African influence in his designs'.

FAROUQUE ABDELA

ZANZIBAR

FAROUQUE ABDELA designed a few dresses for the late PRINCESS DIANA when he was living in London.  She commended his work and encouraged him to continue maintaining the African influence in his designs.

FAROUQUE ABDELA for Uganda International Fashion Week in 2008

FAROUQUE ABDELA with a unique design for THE RED RIBBON FASHION GALA WORLD AIDS DAY in 2011.
( Model AIMAR )

BILL CLINTON in 2011 having a one on one discussion with FAROUQUE ABDELA in Zanzibar about how to effectively assist the people of Zanzibar with an AIDS awareness campaign.

FAROUQUE ABDELA, backstage at the MARIDADI FASHION SHOW 2012, Arusha.

Model LUCKY

 FAROUQUE ABDELA design worn by model MYLER

 

PRINCE CHARLES chats with FAROUQUE ABDELA on his visit to Zanzibar in 2011 with his wife CAMILLA.

Images of designs produced from FAROUQUE ABDELA'S workshop ( atelier ) in Zanzibar

BULA models a beautiful cut suit designed by FAROUQUE ABDELA

FAROUQUE ABDELA'S design on the main poster for FASHION WEEK ZANZIBAR

  ( Model BULA )

FAROUQUE ABDELA is surely an inspiration for aspiring designers not only for his avant garde and couture designs but for his humble spirit. Be inspired!

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A heart can shatter into fragments, like broken glass, and as the old expression goes, ' time is a healer '. Sometimes it's best to heal before rushing into a relationship or using a relationship to heal you.

MODELS,DESIGNERS & SINGERS:Flaviana, Eskado Bird, Chi, Vanessa Mdee

FLAVIANA MATATA with her BACK TO SCHOOL PROJECT, Kisarawe

DOREEN NONI, Creative Director of ESKADO BIRD represents Tanzania at the WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM 2014.

 Singers CHI and VANESSA MDEE in the recording studio.

DAXX @ a shoot for a TV advert in South Africa.

LUCKY with actress WEMA SEPETU

New design of sunglasses for label ZANZIBARI

PRESIDENT JAKAYA KIKWETE  & designer ALLY REHMTULLAH at the Zinduka Campaign, 'Malaria No More '

PAUL OKOYE fashionably dressed in army fatigue whilst in Atlanta.Apparently in Nigerian there is a ban on camouflage attire worn by singers and celebrities.

JUSTIN after a polo game at NDURUMA POLO CLUB, Usa River, Arusha

PSJ COUTURE,with singer and brand ambassador BEN POL during a fitting session.

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ATSOKO COSMETICS; SHAA, Tanzania:Miss Universe, Miss Tanzania, Maria Sarungi-Tsehai, Kate and more

ATSOKO Beauty & Cosmetics can be found in Mikocheni, Dar es Salaam.  They are the main agents for SLEEK cosmetics and DEPEND from Sweden.

Model NASREEN ( Maridadi 2013 ) with natural, daytime makeup from ATSOKO

 

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Primer, moisturizer and concealer in one.

 LILY, one of the founding members of MARIDADI & new SLEEK brand ambassador, during a '10 minute make up lesson ' using SLEEK COSMETICS @ ATSOKO

 makeup lessons taught by MARCYIANA

Multi-talented MARCYIANA

Blush by SLEEK and eyelashes by DEPEND

 

 

MARIA SARUNGI-TSEHAI, licence holder of MISS UNIVERSE 

Photography by AZH PHOTOGRAPHY, Dar es Salaam

Model AIMAR ( Maridadi 2012, 2013 )

@ the Launch Event - FACE OF SUMMER, ATSOKO

 

 

MISS TANZANIA 2012

Model KATE ( Maridadi Online 2013 winner and MARIDADI 2013 ) & TCC Brand Ambassador

Liquid eyeliner is great in adding depth to the eye. Below find different ways to apply it.

Glamour makeup from ATSOKO

NURA from ATSOKO made up beautifully.

Miss Universe / model WINFRIDA ( Maridadi 2012/2013 right and model NADIA ( Maridadi 2010 ) left.

ELIZABETH (left) from BEAUTIFUL IMPERFECTIONZ PHOTOGRAPHY

@ the FACE OF SUMMER  Launch Event

BRIDAL makeup 

GELLACK nail polish lasts up to 3 weeks

Brand Ambassador, celebrated singer, SHAA

 @ ATSOKO, Mikocheni, Dar es Salaam

0688 326 791

Accessories such as makeup wipes are available for Tzs 12,000 for 2 packs

ATSOKO assistants will be there to assist you in choosing makeup that suits you.

Make up bags are sold for between Tzs 12,000 - Tzs 15,000 per bag.

BAGS by VIDA MAHIMBO

Payments can be made by MPESA and TIGO PESA

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Don't judge a book by the cover! Get to know the real person inside and perhaps all that glitters is really gold.