Awesome headwear!
Some shots I found from American Vogue September 2010, photographed by Steven Meisel. If any of you love fashion and want to be up to date with different runway stuff and photoshooots I recommend following this blog women management. I found it a couple weeks ago and have been looking through old posts the past few days. I really loved the headwear in these obviously because I'm just a headwearing type of person..hehe. Anyways they gave me lots of ideas :)
America's Next Top Model
America's next top model is definitely one of my favorite shows on TV. When I got really stressed during the school semester I would take a day off and watch these on auto all day. I realize now why I was so in love with the show...THE PHOTOGRAPHS! I loved watching the makeup and styling of the shoots and watching the photographers shoot and most importantly the end result. I aspire to capture photographs like these!
Feature: Charlize Theron
"I've always been very proud to be a South African and I've always been very honest to people about that. And whatever I can do in my power I promise you I will do. I don't think it's too much pressure. I think it's our duty as citizens of this country. You don't have to win an Oscar to do something good for your country. We all can do that. If I can be an encouragement for that I'll be glad to be that." 
Charlize Theron is one of those rare individuals who don’t care what she looks like. Theron is known for being an actress that is willing to cross all lines, forsaking her appearance in order to get the work done. With her ability to capture a plethora of characters, she relentlessly demands the audience’s full attention as soon as she appears on screen. This South African native is continuously being praised and admired for her inspiring and powerful performances.She is best known for her roles in Monster,North Country and The Road.
Her mother bought her one-way ticket to Los Angeles in 1994 and Charlize started visiting all of the agents on Hollywood Boulevard but without any luck. She went to the bank to cash a check for $500 she'd got from her mother and became furious when she learned that the bank could not cash her check because it was an out-state check. She made a scene and a talent agent gave her his card, and subsequently introduced her to some casting agents and also an acting school. Her first role was as a young mother in a park in a B-film in 1995, but it was a non-speaking role with three seconds of screen time.
After appearing in a few notable films, Theron starred as the serial killer Aileen Wuornos in Monster (2003). Film critic Roger Ebert called it "one of the greatest performances in the history of the cinema". For this role, Theron won the Academy Award for Best Actress at the 76th Academy Awards in February 2004, as well as the SAG Award and the Golden Globe Award. She is the first South-African woman to win an Oscar for Best Actress. The Oscar win pushed her to The Hollywood Reporter's 2006 list of highest-paid actresses in Hollywood; earning $10,000,000 for both her subsequent films, North Country and Æon Flux, she ranked seventh, behind Halle Berry, Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore, Renée Zellweger, Reese Witherspoon and Nicole Kidman. After winning her Oscar, she returned to great celebrations in her native South Africa, and she even met former South African President Nelson Mandela. When he praised her for putting their country on the map and gave her a hug, Theron broke into tears (she was guest of honor at the Nelson Mandela Foundation in Johannesburg on March 11th 2004).
In 2008, Theron was named the Hasty Pudding Theatricals Woman of the Year. That year she also starred with Will Smith in Hancock, a film that grossed $227.9M in the
Theron is involved in women's rights organizations, marched for abortion rights, a supporter of animal rights and active member of PETA. She appeared in a PETA ad for their anti-fur campaign. She is also an active supporter of Democracy Now! and Link TV. She is a supporter of same-sex marriage and attended a march in Fresno, California on 30 May 2009.
In July 2009, it was announced that Charlize Theron's Africa Outreach Project (CTAOP) would form a coalition with LAFC Soccer Club to give soccer fields to rural areas in South Africa. LAFC Chelsea, one of the United State’s most successful and prominent youth soccer clubs, made a three-year commitment to help build a community-wide soccer programme for the schools in the Umkhanyakude District. This help includes uniforms, cleats, balls and equipment, along with professional training for local coaches, referees and administrators. The soccer league training will also include life-saving health education administered through a CTAOP-funded mobile health program.
Source:
IMDb
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The official site of Charlize Theron.com
Wikipedia
The HandBag Lady: Tinuola Adaeze Oluleye of JamesLully
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| Tinuola Adaeze Oluleye CEO, JamesLully |
Tinu: I think Tinu is a very fun loving happy person! *huge smile* I am a well rounded Nigerian, My father is from Ekiti state, my Mother is from Anambra state and I grew up in Abuja! I attended FGGC Bwari Abuja for my secondary Education, Salem College NC-USA for my University Education in Accounting, Southern Polytechnic state University Marietta GA-USA for my masters in business Administration! I have always loved BUSINESS, it has been part of me since I was little! Creating a niche was were my entrepreneurship began!
AG: What is the story to the birth of JamesLully?
Tinu: I have always loved bags! I am a bag person, and one day I just woke up and decided I want to directly own and control a handbag! The birth of JamesLully came about in 2009 and was launched August!
AG: How did you arrive at the name, James Lully?
Tinu: My Grandfathers name is James. Lully is basically a mix of my first and last name
AG: What challenges did you have to overcome at start-up?
Tinu: My startup challenge was mainly the initial cost! That's one! Another one presently is being able to satisfy all my consumers! When I started Jameslully, I was going to make 100 bags per design! But demand is quiet high, so I have to catch up fast! It is truly a blessing though so I can't really say that's a bad challenge.
AG: What inspires you and what is it about designing that you find fulfilling?
Tinu: My goodness, I love Handbags, they have to be big and bold! When I start designing a handbag I consider the depth and the width! This is because I believe a woman should be able to put everything and anything in to the bag! In addition to that the bag has to make its own statement! Be
AG: What’s most important to you when designing a line with your name behind it?
Tinu: Affordability -there is no point making a bag that people would say*na wa o its so beautiful,sha I can't afford it o* I want someone to Fall in love with a Jameslully bag and make that PURCHASE immediately or as soon as possible! Other things important include the boldness n chic appearance of the bag! What I call the ABC (affordability,bold,chic) is. What defines JamesLully
AG: How have your bags evolved from when you first began designing them?
Tinu: Since I started I have had only 2 designs! And each has different colours! Basically with each design, I ask and listen to my friends and customers! Questions like-As u carry a JamesLULLY bag, what else do you think is missing? What do u want? Where did I fail to satisfy you? To mention but a few! Feedback is essential for a business to thrive
AG: One element that stand the JamesLully brand from other brands?
Tinu: 
*Luxury has no precincts* I take my time, I am very business oriented as well, therefore I study my market, I don't just make 5 designs, I make a design at a time with color options for my clients.
*Luxury has no precincts* I take my time, I am very business oriented as well, therefore I study my market, I don't just make 5 designs, I make a design at a time with color options for my clients.AG: A fellow entrepreneur who has the most influence on your life?
Tinu: Bukky Are of House of Versatile- because I love the way she balances between business and passion!
AG: What would you say has been the main key to the success of your business?
Tinu: My trust in God
AG: What would you be doing if you were not into designing?
Tinu: PoliticsAG: James Lully in the future?
Tinu: Hoping to expand! Watch out *smile*AG: What indispensable piece of advice would you give to someone who wanted a career in bag designing designing?
Tinu: I would say design a bag you can Rock!!!!!!!!!
Follow Tinuola on:
Twitter: @Jameslully
Photo Credits: JamesLully
EyesOn: JACQUELINE KIBACHA: THE PRETTY POET
"why have limits to how far I can see? Life and circumstance brings with it limitations and obstacles, so let me dream it as big and as impossible as I possibly can... and when that dream is crystal clear and that faith is solid without doubts, it will give me strength to overcome any obstacles or limitations that may come along the way." -Pretty Poet AG: Take us on a ride into Pretty Poet’s world?
P.Poet: I'm also known as Jacqueline Kibacha. I was born an artist and someone who likes to help people and I don't think I ever tried to be anything else. When I was younger the only jobs I really heard of were doctor, nurse, teacher, lawyer, architect. I wanted to write books and be a queen. Growing up I have only recently discovered that being an artist and someone who likes to help people is my vocation and my call in life. I was born in Tanzania, East Africa. We left as a family when I was 3 years old and have since lived in the UK, Ireland and Kuwait.
AG: You spent a part of your childhood in Kuwait, what was life like back then? And have you been back after the Iraqi Invasion?
P.Poet: I was quite young when we lived in Kuwait. Life was blessed and those years of my life were reasonably carefree. I have vivid memories of school, I was very much into art and writing even from then. I remember there being a board in the classroom where we could bring in something we'd done, to decorate the room. I used to get one of the older girls where I lived to help me and every weekend we'd create these collages that were really cool. Teacher had to tell me to let my classmates have a chance as I'd bring a picture in almost every week.
Pretty Poet was a nickname that was given to me. I tend not to refer to myself as Pretty Poet but Pretty Poet is the artist who you hear on my poetry tracks. I wouldn't go as far as calling her an alter ego as of course she is a part of who I am and she is who I am.
It helps to understand that Pretty Poet is a small part of who Jacqueline is because I do other things also and I am other things to other people.
AG: Where do you draw your inspiration from?
P.Poet: I am inspired by relationships and interactions between people. I like to write in plain language and in a very conversational manner. I write to get messages across and it's important to me that my listeners get it when they hear it. Some of my poetry has underlying themes and messages but usually that's part of me challenging myself in my writing. For the most part, you can play one of my poems and get it straight away.
I don't write to challenge my listeners intellectually... I write so that my listeners can hear something that they can relate to and where necessary, be challenged emotionally if that makes sense.... words that go direct to heart before they get a chance to get confused up there (in the mind).
AG: How and when did you discover your poetic abilities? Did you want to be a poet from early on?
P.Poet: I could read from the age of 3 and so writing was something I got into at an early age. I actually did a lot of creative writing... short stories with pictures that I would draw myself. Writing has always been a part of me and whether I become critically acclaimed for it or not, it is something that I will always do. I think it was at the age of 15 that I won a school poetry competition and that gave me an awareness that what I write can actually be enjoyed by other people. After winning that prize I must have entered and won for the next 2 years before I got tired of winning it... I needed a new challenge.
It's not so much that I wanted to be a poet from early on, It is more that I just am a poet, it's part of who I am.
AG: How did you nurture your talent?
P.Poet: Poetry for me is part of my creativity. I like to challenge myself creatively. It isn't easy to access people who I respect and look up to to coach me... not like when you're in school and have teachers and assignments. So I push myself and when I get the chance I have a couple of writers and readers that I hound with my work for feedback.
I write daily whether it's poetry or prose. I have book and books of my writings, some I go back to and develop and some I leave or just read to hear how my voice has developed.
Listening to other artists also helps me to nurture and grow my talent. I'm excited by words and rhythms in general, this is not restricted to poetry or spoken word, I also love hip hop and speeches by great orators.
AG: What is the one thing that best defines you?
P.Poet: If you speak to anyone who knows me or has spent time with me they will tell you that I am one of those people who you can not define with one thing. Try as I might, no box fits so I tend not to restrict myself to definitions.
If personal qualities were sold in shops as shoes are, every season I would buy Wisdom, Integrity and Patience. These things are important to me. They are things that I will always need and it's important that they I they are a part of who I am.
AG: What would you say, sets you apart from other spoken words artist?
P.Poet: Someone close to me has taught me not compare myself with other artists. In comparing I would see what makes me the same and what makes me different. What's more important to me than what makes me stand out from other artists is, whether my words stand out to you, whether you go away remembering a line that I spoke, whether that words has in someway given you strength and encouragement.
AG: How much of your work reflects on your outlook of life?
P.Poet: All my work reflects my outlook so far. When I write it's from my perspective, whether it's my feeling or my interpretation of someone elses feelings or my observations. I am a positive person so whatever I write about, I hope that it encourages a positive outlook whatever the subject matter.
AG: Who are your role models? In what ways have they influenced you?
P.Poet: There are specific women in my life who I regard as role models. Some are my peers and some are my elders, all are wives and mothers. You may never have heard of them so I don't need to tell you their names but I can tell you why they have influenced me.
They all share one thing... they are 'overcomers'. They have been through hard times or do living in a balanced way throughout the highs and lows of life, the loss of a loved one, the breakdown of a marriage, life changing things but also everyday things. They remain hopeful, positive and humble. All 4 of them are very beautiful and talented but so extremely down to earth. I looked for role models in women who are what we call 'high flyers' or 'movers and shakers' and I guess because everyone else was looking to them to be role models and mentors, I didn't have much luck in getting the time I needed. I'm not the kind of person to be satisfied with a role model I can never speak to or have access to. I can't take face value what I see in the media of someone or their public face alone and then follow them based on that. One day I opened my eyes and saw that I was blessed with amazing women around me, women that did not get huge recognition or column inches but just live examples that I would be proud to follow. They have influenced my perspective and how I view success and they have challenged me, with their lives. I love to be challenged. I am still learning.
AG: What are your goals and dreams professionally and personally?
P.Poet: I want to be the best mother, wife and friend I can be.
I do other things behind the Pretty Poet screen and some of my goals are around developing these. As much as writing is a part of me, so is art and fashion. These have been the 3 outlets for my creativity from way back it just so happens that the poetry I have shared more widely first.
I also have dreams and goals that are my secret just for me of course. But in short all that I do, I do in the hope that I will have impacted even just one life in a positive way.
AG: What is that one thing you find disheartening and would like to change in the society?
P.Poet: This would need to be a whole new interview. I am socially motivated and the things that I would like to see changed in society, I am working on developing myself so that I can be a part of that change. But as I said... whole 'nother interview.
AG: What benefit has your website and blog been to you as an artist? Do you think it is important for an artist to have a website or blog?
P.Poet: I blog on http://www.itsprettypoet.blogspot.com/ I started this blog just over a year ago. We had lost a close friend and I wanted to remember that moment as one that would encourage me to appreciate the fact that I am alive. I didn't really have a big plan for the blog, I just wanted an outlet to share my thoughts you know... not wait until a publisher or record label approached me to get my words out there. As I said before, it was that hope that I could impact even just one life in a positive way.
Having a blog has helped me firstly develop ideas... I use it to document what inspires me. It's called Pretty Poetic but I don't only post poetry or poetry events. Anything artistic or inspirational goes up.
Secondly my blog has helped me reach out to other people. I've had great feedback and have also had the honor of posting work by other artist and people who I meet and am inspired by.
Thirdly having a blog and also a website ( www.prettypoet.co.uk ) has given me the all important online presence needed as an artist to get my work out there further than I myself can go physically. I recently had a baby and being a new mum I'm not able to go out as I did and be everywhere all the time. Networking is such an important part of being an artist especially as you begin to see your art as business. Having a website and a blog has helped me build a network and connect with people who can enjoy what I do and say from places I have yet to visit.
AG: You are working on an album, what do we expect?
P.Poet: What can you expect from my album?.... I keep it real lyrically and eclectic music wise. The voice you hear is my own unique voice, the way I see things. I won't share everything with you in the first album, but everything I do share is straight from the heart.
AG: When are you launching? What excites you the most about your work?
P.Poet: I'm working in collaboration with French producer Dominique Lepine (Dr Do) on this first album, or EP to be exact. As we are both artists and really started doing this for the challenge and fun of it, there was never any pressure to launch anything. Now however I just feel it would be nice to have something for our listeners. People have been enjoying what we're doing so I'm excited to launch this for them. Dominique is such a perfectionist and we're constantly tweaking and improving on the tracks. The deadline really must come though, so end of this year it will be ready and launch will be planned once it's ready.
I have collaborated with other artists and recently I had the pleasure of working with Kenyan producer Ambrose Dunga on a very unique track called Mean Love which is already available on iTunes and Amazon. So yes, check out iTunes and download Mean Love!
P.POET'S message for fans and aspiring writers/poets - Be real, be yourself and find your own personal voice and it will come through in your writing.
- Read and listen to other poets and writers, at the very least to put into context what you do.
- Enjoy what your write!
Follow Pretty Poet on:
Twitter: @Pretty_Poet
Website: http://www.prettypoet.co.uk
Blog: www.itsprettypoet.blogspot.com
PROJECT OPERATIONS MANAGER- 'NIYI ADEYEMI
AG: Position and Name of Company? NA: Project Operations Manager at EXP Nigeria.
AG: How long have you been with Company?
NA: 2 and half months with this company, though I have been in the Brand industry for over a year now.
AG: What does your job entail?
AG: how did you end up on this career path, is this what you saw yourself doing 5years ago
NA: 5 years ago, no. Even up till the time I took up the job, I wasn’t too enthusiastic on the industry but I liked the role I was to play. I love managing detail, so Project management was just fine. 5 years ago, I could have sworn I would be in an HR role today but after doing 2 intensive years of HR with AIESEC (an International youth leadership organization), I felt I did not want to do HR on a daily basis because it could very easily become routine and boring. I was just looking at being engaged in a fun project at the time and the right opportunity just came. With time, I have grown more into the role and I love every minute of it.
AG: What is your typical day like?
NA: I wake up around 6.30 and get to work between 8 and 8.30. I take a quick coffee, settle down to draw my to-do list and skim through news on the internet. I then read all my mails and reply the urgent ones. Then usually I start/continue work on the most urgent things I need to deliver on, otherwise I go see my boss to see if there is anything else I need to be focusing on. No two days are always the same because especially at this current stage of planning before the project kick-off another phase, I have a lot of plans and reports to prepare, so am glued to my laptop. However, during the 10 months of actual execution, I would receive a lot of phone calls from the project teams on the field in different part of the country dealing with wide ranging issues from bus issues, illegal arrests (police and other LGA officials), financing, and minor personnel issues. Then I spend the day trying to sort it out for them on the phone. Every month or so, I also pick my bag and hit the road to inspect what they are doing. My day ends at 5.30 but I usually stay till between 6 and 7 to finish up urgent work or to reply my personal emails in detail.
AG: Most challenging aspect of job and why?
NA: Because it is a huge program run nationwide and with heavy investments, the planning phase is very exhaustive. You have to plan everything from personnel, financials, training, procurement to risk, monitoring, reporting structures, etc. It is challenging but fun too because you just get to elevate your understanding and overview of the project with every new plan developed.
AG: What is it that most people assume about your job that's not true?
NA: That the Brand industry is all about fun and that’s it. True, there’s a lot of fun because we get to run events and promotions amongst other high profile involvements for our Clients but there is a lot of deep planning and careful detailing involved. The margin for error is indeed very slim. We work hard, and we rock hard too!
AG: Favorite aspect of job, least favorite
NA: I just love being able to “manage” the everyday and every detail of the project. I also love the travelling because I get to see the country better and I loved the video shoots for a documentary on the project we had earlier this year! I don’t have a least favorite aspect of the job but as much as I love writing, writing reports could be a routinely boring process!
AG: What is the most important part about a career to you? (Good work, money, security, life balance)
NA: At this stage of my life, money and an opportunity to learn are very important to me. I can quit a job if I feel I am not learning enough or no more learning at all. It has always been my major reason for quitting any job because money always comes at the end of the day. It’s important at the early stage of one’s career to focus a lot on learning and growing because that is what gives you an edge. Money, while important, is not and should not be the ultimate.
AG: Future plans
NA: I hope to take a second degree sometime soon and set up my own company someday! I think most young Nigerians should too!NA: I am a project manager, so I handle every aspect of a project. It is a community-based project run nationwide so it is pretty large. As the Operations Manager, I am 100% in charge of execution and delivery of the project according to specifications, on time and on budget. But because I also need to have a strategic overview in order to execute it best, I am deeply involved in the conceptualization, budgeting and project launch phases. So, I get to see everything and its fun! I build the plan, the budget, I get to recruit staff to run the project, organize their training, procure materials needed to run the project, manage the project launch/kick off, ensure proper control/monitoring procedures on the project and handle reporting as well. It is just about everything you can think of.
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