SIDE VIEW MAGAZINE

VICTORIA'S STYLE VIEW on Maria Kouka the Greek Goddess Gracing the Red Carpet at the NTA'S

This month at Side View, it's all about Red Carpet style and Victoria, the Style Editor of Side View, worked with the lovely Maria Kouka, styling her for her appearance at last nights National Television Awards. Maria looked stunning in an evening floor length red backless draped dress by Nico Didonna, and diamante jewellery by Oceanic Jewellers. Maria's skin tone and piercing looks pulled off this elegant and subtle styling successfully. Maria has definitely got the Style Factor and is a girl who knows what works for her best.

Want to get Maria's elegant look? Then see close ups of the dress and jewellery below.

Dress sold at Nico Nico Didonna, http://www.nico-d.com/

Earrings, sold at www.oceanicjewellers.com

Bracelet, sold at www.oceanicjewellers.com

Style influencer

Charly boy

Most Stylish woman
Genevieve Nnaji

Creative communicator of the year
Uche Eze

Best Nigerian Designer

Deola Sagoe

Luxiry Retail Brand

Polo Luxury

Musician of the year

Tuface

Luxury Fashion Brand

Deola Sagoe

Best International Designer

Adebayo Jones

Best Make Up artist
Lola Maja

Next Young Designer

Bukole Are for House of Versatile Style

Best Actress
Genevieve Nnaji

Best Actor

Olu Jacobs

SideView Style Award for Most inspirational Woman

Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde

Outstanding Contributionto Fashion

Deola Sagoe

Break-theough takent of the year
Ifeanyi Dike Jr

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The 2011 Nominees & Award Categories Shortlist

DECEMBER 17TH 2011 at The Blow Fish Hotel

Red Carpet from 6pm

The SIDEVIEW Style Awards created by SideView Magazine aims to recognise the most influential people in fashion, media and entertainment consisting of new and established creatives in the industry, their contributions made to their respective fields locally and on an international level. Also celebrating the evolution of fashion in Africa by recognising those creatives who have re-defined African fashion through design, photography and magazine editorials.Vote online now via http://awards.sideviewmagazine.com/1/vote

SideView Style Awards for Creative Communicator of the year
Fashion communication through photography, fashion writing, styling and PR
Sabrina Henry (UK), (S), Crystal Deroche (UK), (S), Shamayim (US), (P), Jide Alakija (UK), (P), Uche Eze for BellaNaija (NG), (W), Yetunde Taiwo (US), (PR), Edward Enniful (GH), (S), Uduak Oduok (NG/US) (W)

Luxury Fashion brand
Kosibah (UK), Jewel by Lisa (NG), Ituen Basi (NG), Adebayo Jones (UK), Tiffany Amber (NG), Deola Sagoe (NG)

Breakthrough Talent
Recognises the outstanding talent of individuals working behind the camera, those individuals who have challenged the norm in fashion and media
Denrele Edun, Oreka Godis, Bolaji Kekere-Ekun, Eku Edewor, Terence Sambo, Adebayo Oke-Lawal, Yvonne Ekwere, Ifeanyi Dike Jnr

By Carly Florentine

This was a very relaxing and serene start at 9am day 1 of Fashion Week with beautifully constructed garments and with the models looking fairly chipper, all buoyant and blissful down the catwalk with twee hair all twirled and pinned. That said the tempo of soundtrack progressed and Hilary Alexander could be seen having a jolly nice time of rocking out in the front row, the lady, the legend.

It was as smart and classic as it was flirty and feminine with tailoring, pleat details and smooth lines then thrills, voluminous shapes, high collars, baby doll dresses and ruffles. Glossy fabrics were used from satins to silks in neutral tones of cream, taupe and silver and with sailor collars and belted jackets there was a hint of urban safari to the theme. High hems and soft flowing silhouettes were present in the collection, with wide sleeves and cape back details on jackets. And though a smattering of colour came later on, with jade and magenta jumpers and blazers, mint green leaf prints and salmon and dark metallic grey, it was on the whole very English boating picnic and ladylike. I say, get thee to a lake!