My best friend loves books, He loves books that can inspire him, books that can aid him, books that can improve his knowledge beyond everything he currently knows, I used to be like him, I love words and gaining new knowledge, that's the only sane reason behind me reading the oxford dictionary during my spare hours in secondary school and reading the newspaper often when I was in primary school.
After Jamb and year 2 in the University, I think I became a lazy reader but I am trying to repent and restore my relationship with books. Since my best friend is a book lover, he has a mini library, I recently borrowed a book titled "There's no such thing as Business Ethics" by John .C. Maxwell. He talks about ethics, how it's difficult to find companies and individuals who apply the Golden Rule and how the Golden Rule applies to business decisions and our personal lives. He also features real stories as examples. It's so educative, I love this book so much that I might have to re-read it. A part in chapter 3 captivated me and though I dropped New Year Resolutions two years ago, this part in the book has to be my 2015 resolution. They are ten rules for respect to live by, I will try living by them and expect others in my life to do the same. Here I go......
1. If you have a problem with me, come to me privately.
2. If I have a problem with you, I will come to you privately.
3. If someone has a problem with me and comes to you, send them to me (I'll do the same for you).
4. If someone consistently will not come to me, say, "Let's go see her together. I am sure she will see us about this." I will so the same for you.
5. Be careful how you interpret me, I'd rather do that. on matters that are unclear, do not feel pressured to interpret my feelings or thoughts. It is easy to misinterpret intentions.
6. I'll be careful how I interpret you.
7. If it's confidential, don't tell. If you or anyone else comes to me in confidence. I won't tell unless
a) the person is going to harm himself/herself
b) the person is going to physically harm someone else
c) a child has been physically or sexually abused. I expect the same from you.
8. I do not read unsigned letters or notes.
9. I do not manipulate; I will not be manipulated; do not let others manipulate you. Do not let others try to manipulate me through you.
10. When in doubt, just say it. If I can answer it without misrepresenting something or breaking a confidence, I will.
Looking for a new book to read? If you have not read "There's no such thing as business ethics", I recommend it. You will learn a lot.
Tuesday 28 October 2014
Friday 24 October 2014
DISCLAIMER: Information worthy of note to all current and potential clients.
There is a "Gospelc Anucha" on facebook who claims to be a Designer/Model with Mi'De Fashion County.
https://m.facebook.com/gospelca?v=timeline&refid=17
Gospelc Anucha is an imposter who claims to be a staff of Mi'De Fashion County.
We have no dealing whatsoever with this Gospelc Anucha and we have never had any dealing with him either as a model or as a staff.
He is misleading the public and also claiming to be responsible for most of our fashion designs.
He shares photos of our designs, claims it as his and asks his friends to rate him, This is intellectual theft.
We have one creative director and her name is "Chioma Olamide Udom" (Yours Sincerely), I am currently in charge of all sketches and designs of Mi'De Fashion County.
Anyone who patronizes him does so at your own risk.
Enjoy your Friday sweet Fashion Counts and Countesses, And I pray no lazy human takes credit for your work or craft.
https://m.facebook.com/gospelca?v=timeline&refid=17
Gospelc Anucha is an imposter who claims to be a staff of Mi'De Fashion County.
We have no dealing whatsoever with this Gospelc Anucha and we have never had any dealing with him either as a model or as a staff.
He is misleading the public and also claiming to be responsible for most of our fashion designs.
He shares photos of our designs, claims it as his and asks his friends to rate him, This is intellectual theft.
We have one creative director and her name is "Chioma Olamide Udom" (Yours Sincerely), I am currently in charge of all sketches and designs of Mi'De Fashion County.
Anyone who patronizes him does so at your own risk.
Enjoy your Friday sweet Fashion Counts and Countesses, And I pray no lazy human takes credit for your work or craft.
Thursday 23 October 2014
A glimpse of the Nigerian Fashion Industry in 2014.
It’s no longer news to the world that the Nigerian Fashion Industry thrives every day with more fashion designers creating trends and fashion stylists spicing up these trends for fashionistas. We have more Nigerians and foreigners buying and wearing made in Nigeria pieces. Like the previous years, 2014 has been another good year for the industry. A lot of beautiful SS14 collections by Nigerian designers have been seen on the bodies of people from all works of life attending red carpet and random events.
More designers are taking the spot light in the international fashion scenes. Deola Sagoe and Clan presented their SS15 collection at the Mercedes Benz fashion week New York. Opening the show, Clan debuted elevated street wear designs that complimented the high end couture ideology of Deola Sagoe. Deola Sagoe featured garments of detailed cut outs and appliques. The LVMH Young Designer Prize also gave the industry a widespread attention as two of our own creative geniuses Amaka Osakwe of the fashion brand “Maki Oh” and Adebayo Oke Lawal of “Orange Culture” were part of the shortlisted candidates for the 2014 international competition. Another major high light for the industry so far is the Native and Vogue International Fashion Week Port Harcourt which featured top international and local designers and models.
As the year draws to an end, both established and emerging designers, fashion bloggers, fashion stylists, celebrities, socialites and in general fashion lovers are counting down to the Nigerian renowned fashion shows such as Lagos Fashion and Design Week and Music Meets Runway. The Lagos Fashion and Design Week is already which slated to take place on October 29th to November 1st.
This year, Lagos Fashion and Design Week has expanded to include other designers from across Africa, also it has added an edge to reach out to up and coming talents, this is called “Fashion Focus” which features British Council Fashion DNA Project. This ties in with British Council’s on going work to develop innovative, high quality events and collaborations that link artists and cultural institutions in Nigeria with their counterparts in the United Kingdom. As part of the partnership, LFDW is also working with Frallain Inc, a luxury brand group and Istituto Marangoni which is one of the best fashion schools in the world to offer 15 up and coming designers opportunities to be participants at targeted workshops and networking sessions between 2014 and 2015
The British Council collaboration on the project with LFDW will provide a wide raft of benefits including mentorship, designer support and opportunity to showcase at the international fashion showcase at London Fashion Week. It will also provide a chance for the young designers to show their collection to an audience of international buyers and fashion experts.
If you are fashion conscious, African and Nigerian, You can’t help it but bask in the glory of the progress happening in the Nigerian Fashion Industry. The growth tells us “We can achieve more and have Nigeria become a fashion hub for the world.
...Chioma Olamide Udom...
More designers are taking the spot light in the international fashion scenes. Deola Sagoe and Clan presented their SS15 collection at the Mercedes Benz fashion week New York. Opening the show, Clan debuted elevated street wear designs that complimented the high end couture ideology of Deola Sagoe. Deola Sagoe featured garments of detailed cut outs and appliques. The LVMH Young Designer Prize also gave the industry a widespread attention as two of our own creative geniuses Amaka Osakwe of the fashion brand “Maki Oh” and Adebayo Oke Lawal of “Orange Culture” were part of the shortlisted candidates for the 2014 international competition. Another major high light for the industry so far is the Native and Vogue International Fashion Week Port Harcourt which featured top international and local designers and models.
As the year draws to an end, both established and emerging designers, fashion bloggers, fashion stylists, celebrities, socialites and in general fashion lovers are counting down to the Nigerian renowned fashion shows such as Lagos Fashion and Design Week and Music Meets Runway. The Lagos Fashion and Design Week is already which slated to take place on October 29th to November 1st.
This year, Lagos Fashion and Design Week has expanded to include other designers from across Africa, also it has added an edge to reach out to up and coming talents, this is called “Fashion Focus” which features British Council Fashion DNA Project. This ties in with British Council’s on going work to develop innovative, high quality events and collaborations that link artists and cultural institutions in Nigeria with their counterparts in the United Kingdom. As part of the partnership, LFDW is also working with Frallain Inc, a luxury brand group and Istituto Marangoni which is one of the best fashion schools in the world to offer 15 up and coming designers opportunities to be participants at targeted workshops and networking sessions between 2014 and 2015
The British Council collaboration on the project with LFDW will provide a wide raft of benefits including mentorship, designer support and opportunity to showcase at the international fashion showcase at London Fashion Week. It will also provide a chance for the young designers to show their collection to an audience of international buyers and fashion experts.
If you are fashion conscious, African and Nigerian, You can’t help it but bask in the glory of the progress happening in the Nigerian Fashion Industry. The growth tells us “We can achieve more and have Nigeria become a fashion hub for the world.
...Chioma Olamide Udom...
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