PRESIDENTIAL EVENTS ORGANISER, SEYI OLUSANYA OF CEDAR EVENTS UK SCHEDULED TO SPEAK AT OAKEN SPECIAL EVENTS FAIR LAGOS 6TH-8TH APRIL 2011

Creative Director of Cedar Events,
Mrs Seyi Olusanya

The Oaken Special Events Fair (6th-8th April 2011) is gearing up to be the first and best of its kind as it prepares to host over 40 hours of workshops and training sessions by event experts at the top of their game such as UK-based Seyi Olusanya, Creative Director of Cedar Events Organisers who specialise in creating the most beautiful and exotic destination events as more and more brides and grooms choose to get married abroad and as more and more corporate events are held across the globe.With over 10 years experience, Cedar Events Organisers have carved a niche for themselves as experts in creating fabulous events at home and abroad. To date, Cedar Events boasts of clients such as Presidential Offices, A-listers, corporate bodies and individuals who seek out the very best when it comes to event expertise..

Over the years, Cedar Events Organisers have developed relationships with some of the most prestigious venues in exotic locations around the world including Claridges Hotel London, The Address Dubai and Sheraton Gambia to name a few.
With a team of highly accomplished, award winning associates in those destinations, the Cedar Events team work to create flawlessly executed events. Creative Director and Eventress, Seyi Olusanya will be delivering a captivating educational workshop on "Destination Events, planning event overseas" on Wednesday 6th April at Iroko Suite, Eko Hotel at the Oaken Events Fair.
In talks with Seriously Doughnuts, Seyi expressed her excitement about being a part of the Oaken Special Event Fair, where she and her team look forward to sharing their knowledge and expertise on the new trend of destination weddings and events...
Here are a few of Cedar Events' destination event pictures..

A wedding reception in London planned for a USA based bride..

A Celebratory Banquet in Gambia

A wedding organised by Cedar Events Organisers in The Gambia 

Another exquisite wedding organised by Cedar Event Organisers

For more information about Seyi Olusanya or Cedar Events Organisers, please visit Seyi's Blog and Cedar Events website. To attend the Oaken Special Events fair on the 6th-8th of April at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victorial Island Lagos. Please Register Today

MULTIPLE INTERNATIONAL AWARD WINNING CERTIFIED BALLOON ARTIST, TOPE ABULUDE STORMS NIGERIA FOR FLARE - SPECIAL EVENTS FAIR 6TH-8TH APRIL 2011

Architect and Multiple Award Winning Certified
 Balloon Artist,Mr Tope Abulude

You’ve certainly heard that American celebrity event designer, Preston Bailey will be in Lagos  for ‘FLARE’, The Special Events’ Fair holding at the Eko hotel & Suites, Lagos, from the 6^th-8^th of April, 2011. Yes the one and same Preston Bailey that designed Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas'  as well as Donald and Melania Trumps Wedding Decor. He has been on the Oprah Winfrey Show showcasing his work and has created some of the world's most beautiful and imaginative event decorations and themed events..Exciting right?

But more exciting is the fact that also participating are some of Nigeria's diaspora best who will also be coming home to share their expertise as part of the event. One of my favourites is UK-based Tope Abulude of Balloon Inspirations, who I have known and had the pleasure of working with for over 5 years when I ran a children’s events company with my sister, Dupe Thompson in London called Peek A Boo Fun Factory. At a point we worked solely with Tope as our choice decorator as we were  perfectionists and thankfully Tope was too. All we ever needed to do was talk him through concepts we had in mind for a client and Tope would create the most beautiful balloon decor to 'Wow' every time..Needless to say, Peek-a-Boo Fun Factory always delivered top notch events and Tope Abulude was one of our secret weapons..

Tope started designing events as a hobby while studying for a Masters degree in Architecture. After attending the European Balloon Symposium 1996 he has since traded designing buildings for Balloon Art. He caters to a varied range of decor clientele from his Essex Design Studio.Tope's background knowledge of design is evident in all aspects of his work and has earned him the following prestigious awards:

1997 - 3rd place Small sculpture IBAC Chicago

1997 - 1st place Delivery bouquet IPS Birmingham

2000 - Joint "Designer of the year" IBAC Chicago

2002 - 1st place Table Centerpiece IBAC Chicago

2002 - 3rd place Non-Round sculpture IBAC Chicago

2009 - 1st place Table Centerpiece World Balloon Convention Texas

Tope designed the Medieval themed costume party at the 2003 International balloon Arts Convention (IBAC)in Chicago, and the 2007 Hollywood themed final night party and 2008 International Balloon Games both in Las Vegas. His work has also been featured in Balloon Images, Balloon Ideas, Balloon Magic, Balloon and Parties, Party times (UK), and various national and local newspapers.

Here are some of Tope's amazing creations...

Tope created  these gorgeous castles with balloons

A colourful shopping centre decor 

A gorgeous canopy that guests walked through...

Awwww...lovely

Underwater party theme by Tope Abulude

A gift wrapped real car by Tope as ordered by a very kind dad..

Another UK City Centre event decor by Tope Abulude

A totally amazing work of art by truly talented, Tope Abulude

Tope Abulude will be holding a whole day workshop on Thursday the 7th at Flare titled 'Transforming your event to the realm of the spectacular', where he will be sharing nuggets on how to create themed events, centre pieces and other amazing balloon concepts... Whatever you do..make time to be at Flare on the 6th-8th of April 2011. For more information about Flare, visit the organisers website here

SD MEN: "AWON BOYZ WON BADT GAAN"- CELEBRATING NIGERIAN MEN AND THEIR FASHION (PART 1)

Fashion fine boi..Noble Igwe wearing  his custom made Mai Atafo blazer..
complete with his name embroidered ..
A real supporter of Nigerian designers, Noble always looks on point!
Here he also rocks his nicely fitted Deola Sagoe Jeans..

Permission sought and granted by my hubby and very own badt guy- Sean O! ...I feel at liberty today to talk about BOYZ... *cough* cough*...Just clearing my throat...LOL!  So all you married chicas..I know you see what I see too but you do not have the license to talk abi? Heeee! heeee!..Just ask for permission from your man for a day to appreciate God's work in our cool Nigerian Men but if you're too scared to ask, feel free to come back and check out the boyz here anytime you like...LOL! But just don't use my name in vain oh (like saying.. "That Bola girl sha..she doesn't know she is married"..hmmmm!) remember.. I asked and my hubby said "That's fine...enjoy" ... and yes I intend to do just that!!! Yeee! haaa!

Ladies and Gentlemen, may I re-introduce you to Nigeria a country of FINE boyz, who  know and love their fashion. I kid you not when I say, our men know how to look good in a suit but even more so wearing trad. Honestly, put any Naija man in trad and he suddenly 'Cinderellas' on you like magic turning into an African Prince. So I'm taking it upon myself to celebrate a few 'good Naija men' as for  some reason their fashion efforts are NOT as highlighted or acknowledged in magazines or even talked about that much but don't let that fool you oh.. Naija men are just as vain as its women. Understated as their fashion may seem, take a closer look and you'll see that their fashion is not accidental. Everything is planned out, from the outfits to shoes, shaves to hair cuts, you boyz are seating in front of the mirror like us, conditioning your skin and checking out your looks..Guyz I speak for All the ladies, when I say 'we ain't mad at ya'.. so please feel free to queue behind us for the mirror too. We may not say it much but dang!..we seee that you guys are seriously stepping up your fashion game...(although some of you also get it badly wrong too..., in fact look out for an upcoming post on this; SD MEN: AWON BOYZ WON RAZZ GAAN)

Anyway, without further  ado, here are some Lagos Fashion badt guys...we truly salute...

Pweety boi, Banky W (aka Yankee Spec) never has a hair out of place.
He always looks fabulous in Mai Atafo inspired pieces but here he looks
seriously fab in trad!

Uju Nwachukwu, Big Brother Africa All stars winner is fast becoming a fashion
relevant face.. as for the goaty..not too sure jor!

These days, Fashion veteran and gentleman, Richard Mofe Damijo goes the
'Smart Casual' way..

I really, really love Naija Men in trad..Just look at Kunle Afolayan,
Producer of The Figurine...looking good dude!

I love Niyi Adenubi's (Partner at Paragon Partners) trad and
 denim mix..super funky...!

Abdul Dania, Director, Plethora Gas and Power looks really
smart in trad..

It's Lynxxx y'all - OK Ladies...singing the National Anthem
here is well in order..

I love how cute faced DJ Zeez (pink top) always looks playful but funky in
his brightly coloured tops and skinny ties..

Yes o..Keke Ogungbe is seriously stepping up his fashion game..
on this occasion I think he nailed it..yes??

No be small thing o! Tuface Idibia is undoubtedly one fine boi,
but when it comes to fashion, Tuface is completely 'implicated'
 his fashion is casual but he always looks well put together.. Ole! le!
This funky super-daddy is correct jooor...!

Ladies...who is your favourite? (married chicas...oya just for a day, speak now or forever 'may che onu'.. LOL!) 

Do look out for part 2...

STEP ASIDE RIHANNA - NOLLYWOOD'S EMPRESS NJAMAH DOES IT RED TOO....

Nollywood Actress, Empress Njamah

Singer and Style Rebel Rihanna

Nollywood Empress Njamah, is officially Nigeria's first RED head! You have to give it to her...she is one BOLD girl..!!! Plum, I understand but RED??? That takes a new level of fashion and style appreciation reserved for celebrities...but if Rihanna could swag it..why not Empress..? This girl just loves to play with colour...she even wore RED shoes to match her hair...wanna see it? Whoops here it is...:)