The FAFA & Maybelline New York Kenya Fashion Party Recap
There is no Maybe or doubt about it- Stephanie Ikondo was definitely born with it.
UP finally got a chance to shoot the questions with an array of camera flashes on her face and the media fighting for her attention. We posed the question to Stephanie Ikondo outside Ebony Lounge at the car-park turned chic-bar lounge.
How do you feel?
“I feel like I just won the Maybe It’s You competition. I know, it is a new feeling I just invented- there are no words to express it,” Her face was bursting with joy even as she held tight to the bouquet on one hand.
Lady luck was surely smiling on Stephanie Ikondo. Her friends cheered her on all through the night as she took to the runway, her loyal of fans online made sure they voted in their droves- to make sure she puts to good use the now available company’s arsenal of high-impact beauty products, eye shadows, mascaras and lipsticks.
The Kenya high fashion community came out in large numbers and made bold statements on the red carpet affair party, the ladies opting for short skirts with flashy heels, as the men went for more casual lay back looks with worker boots, bow ties and well-fitting suits.
The camera men had a field day. Each flash breaking the darkness, they captured the events moments one shot at a time.
Inside, 6: AM deejays electrified the crowd while outside DJs Saint Evoh and Taio at the What’s Good Live tent made sure the party at the parking lot now turned club was turned up.
4th Street Wines and Ciroc Bars buzzed with activity keeping the revelers refreshed throughout the night as they made pit stops to refill their favorite drinks.
The Jumia chic lounge and Maybelline makeup stand were favorites with the ladies.
The team at What’s Good Live Studios turned Ebony Lounge into a digital village- with live event streaming all night on the digital screens set up in strategic locations and live updates on social media.
The runway oozed life. Models strutting the designs by Muna Yemane, Iona McCreath, Firyal, Lorna Abwonji, Angela Ola and Yvonne Adhiambo- make up by Muthoni Njoba.
The lights perfectly accentuated the all white VIP lounge The night saw Afrostreet Kollektions bag a cash award for their designs and models get awarded by Kiko Romeo.
Outside, Nigerian Rapper M.I Abaga caused a storm when he pulled into Ebony Lounge chauffeured in a Rolls Royce, before Chocolate City’s Victoria Kimani stepped out to welcome him.
Additional Images courtesy of What’s Good Live. Watch the videos on instagram here.
