YD is more than just a PR brand, much much more. But we are a hybrid PR, Marketing Communication, Strategy solutions brand. A full-fledged, well experienced, 22nd century integrated communications brand, with a speciality in ‘CORPORATE, FASHION, EVENT, LIFESTYLE, MARKETING & INFLUENCE’.
Adeola Bali in a collaborative live virtual discussion with Natalie Kingham, Global Fashion Officer, MatchesFashion will be talking about the power of dressing and some of the iconic pieces of the season, as well as Summer/Spring 2021 exclusives. This event is highly exclusive with few selected attendees from the fashion industry.
MatchesFashion is a London-based luxury clothing retailer that operates online and via different stores in London.
Adeola Bali is the CEO of ESG, a company that supports female-led businesses through advisory services, mentoring, access to finance, financial management & planning across several sectors from financial services to aviation, media, oil and gas and telecoms. She is also the Chairman of Haute Fashion Africa, an online platform showcasing African designers to the world.
She brings her experience and versatility to the world of fashion, supporting budding designers all over the world by mentoring, collaborating, and challenging their creative design, business plans, and growth!
Exclusive invites will be shared with select participants to attend this session happening on the 1st June 2021.
Founder/CEO, YD, Yetty Ogunnubi has been appointed as the new Head of Tactical Marketing and PR team at Clooper, a tech-driven platform that connects house owners, landlords, tenants, and trade service providers together to solve all property management needs in the UK.
With over 17 years of marketing experience, Yetty will be employing a hands-on and strategic approach to managing Clooper’s marketing and public relations activities for successful partnerships and beneficial relationships. Having an impressive mass of knowledge and experience from wearing many hats, including being a Trustee Director to a Board Member and Communications Director, she is proven to be rightfully equipped to take on this leadership position.
“We would like to welcome Yetty to the team as our new Head of Tactical Marketing and PR. Yetty brings a wealth of marketing experience with her and we have no doubt she will help in magnifying the value proposition Clooper brings to Landlords, Tenants, and other property stakeholders”, said Toks & Matt, Founders, Clooper.
Yetty expressed utmost gladness to be joining the team in a statement – “I’m very excited to join the Clooper team. I’m a firm believer in supporting what you see a future in and I’d love to grow with the team because it’s very promising. I can’t wait to witness and enjoy all the magic we’ll make. Thanks to the team for a warm welcome and be sure to watch out for what we have planned!”
To inaugurate the International Learning and Development Programme from The Luxury Network, join the speakers: Cas Ojo, Eleanor Turner, and H.E. Fares Ghattas for a brief conversation on the Fundamentals of Luxury on the 22nd April 2021 at 11 AM.
H.E. Fares Ghatttas is the Global CEO of The Luxury Network International, the world’s leading luxury affinity marketing and business networking group; creating partnerships between the world’s most prestigious luxury brands. He is an experienced trainer and speaker, with over 10 years of experience in the. Luxury industry, developing hundreds of marketing strategies.
Fares has been featured and interviewed by Robb Report, BBC, Q Business Magazine, Gulf Times, and many more. He is a Goodwill Ambassador at IIMSAM United Nations and the Middle East Head for the Diplomatic Council.
Cas is the Managing Director of The Luxury Network Nigeria, and a seasoned professional in the luxury industry. She has broad experience across the consumer goods, hospitality and financial sectors, facilitating collaborations between global brands such as Porsche, Harrods, Visa, the Financial Times, Roja Parfums, Bvlgari Hotel London, Bicester Village and more.
With over ten years of entrepreneurial experience, Cas is also the founder of an international luxury shopping concierge company, MyStyleWindow, based in London, England, where she has grown an impressive clientele of high-net-worth individuals in Nigeria, working with various banks including UBA and Fidelity Bank. Prior to this, she worked in Accounting and Finance with a number of high-profile companies across Central London, including Hotel Cafe Royal, Harvey Nichols and Natwest plc.
With one office in Lagos, Nigeria, and another in London, Cas commutes regularly between the two cities. She is an avid reader of publications such as Harvard Business Review and McKinsey Insights in her spare time.
As Head of Events at Bvlgari Hotel London, Ellie is responsible for developing the hotel’s event sales strategy and managing all events at the hotel, from intimate social events to product launches for over 1000 guests.
Ellie is also a certified coach, career mentor, and member of the National Council of Psychotherapists. She recently completed the Women’s Leadership Programme at Saïd Business School and now designs and leads workshops focused on relationship-building, personal branding, and communication.
Prior to this Ellie worked within marketing and business development after having studied French with Business Management at King’s College London, where she also had the opportunity to study at both La Sorbonne, Paris, and in Martinique.
A Quintessentially British Luxury Shopping Concierge Service.
Introducing MyStyleWindow a quintessentially British luxury shopping concierge service, designed to cater to the sophisticated, luxury connoisseur in Nigeria.
The company has amassed over 7 years of experience in the luxury space and worked with renowned and prominent organizations such as UBA, Fidelity Bank and VISA Infinite, providing a bespoke and confidential world-class service for men and women across Nigeria.
MyStyleWindow has also partnered with various high-profile brands on high-profile projects, including a special collaboration with Harrods at the Wheatbaker Hotel, and a concierge popup at the Deola Sagoe showroom.
The service has been relaunched with a renewed focus on becoming the most reliable shopping service for luxury shoppers in Nigeria.
To shop, simply visit www.MyStyleWindow.com to fill out an Order Form or send your order details by Watsapp to +44 7506 145005.
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The Luxury Network Nigeria, in collaboration with The Luxury Network International HQ, has launched a high-level Learning & Development programme – a series of immersive training sessions and workshops curated for Nigerian businesses who provide or aspire to an international standard of luxury.
The programme has been created to facilitate high-level training led by industry professionals and executives, and guest speakers from some of the world’s most prestigious luxury companies, to provide unique insight into brands, places, and people that embody heritage, legacy, and innovation, around the world.
Programme sessions will explore best practices, traditions, and know-how that have always been key success factors of the world’s leading companies. Topics will also examine the language, gestures, and etiquette that are emblematic of the luxury industry, underpinned by in-depth knowledge and expertise adopted from a global marketplace./
Programme sessions will explore best practices, traditions, and know-how that have always been key success factors of the world’s leading companies. Topics will also examine the language, gestures, and etiquette that are emblematic of the luxury industry, underpinned by in-depth knowledge and expertise adopted from a global marketplace.
The programme officially commences in May 2021, but on Thursday 22nd April, Managing Director, The Luxury Network Nigeria, Cas Ojo, and Head of Events, Bvlgari Hotel London, Eleanor Turner will host the guest speaker, Global CEO, The Luxury Network, H.E. Fares Ghattas in a live webinar, for ‘A Brief Conversation on the Fundamentals of Luxury’. The upcoming event will provide a launchpad for the 12-part Learning & Development programme.
This groundbreaking programme is split into three subject areas – The Fundamentals of Luxury, Business Protocol & Etiquette and Language & Communication.
On a journey to becoming more and inspiring women from all walks of life, the Borderless Trade Network has just launched the maiden edition of FLY Magazine, March 2021. In a welcome note and editor’s first official open letter, Olori Boye-Ajayi talked about the main aim of the magazine, which is to identify stories of women all across the world that juggle many hats and highlight challenges and success stories.
“Our FLY magazine will capture stories of women who live out their purpose and thrive irrespective of what life throws their way. They juggle enough balls to make you dizzy, doing it so gallantly and gracefully without losing their balance, we just have to share their story” – O.B.A.
Featuring in the maiden edition, Founder and Creative Director, Amal Botanicals, Zuwaira Ikharo, in a chat with the FLY team share her experiences on how she is able to manage and sustain her business whilst raising triplets and doing these adequately. She opened up on how her quests for finding effective baby care products for her kids have developed into a full-time entrepreneurship business.
Seyon Patience Hundeyin emerges as the first official Borderless Trade Network Champion in the maiden edition of BTN Spotlight. The series of short features will be centred on exceptional women in the Borderless Trade community who are contributing their significant quota to the growth of the network.
This edition wraps up with the official announcement of the Intra-African Trade Fair & Hangout Retreat with BBG Women in Kigali, Rwanda which is set to happen from the 8th – 14th December 2021.
This Easter, Amarelis Atelier invites you to its Soiree Pop-up on Monday, 5th April 2021 at 72, Babatope Yejide Street, off Fola Osibo, Lekki Phase 1. Amarelis Atelier will also be showcasing its new collecting themed “Changing Colors” which is inspired by the celebration of nature, its beauty, and diversity. In addition, there will also be sales on some of its best sellers.
Over the years, Amarelis Atelier has hosted some of the most beautiful fashion pop-up events in Nigeria, and this year, they are committed to making this soiree an exciting show. The Pop-Up will feature a mini showcase by models strutting the runway in pieces from the latest collection, goodie bags, and insightful networking between fashion insiders and buyers.
What better way to enjoy a blissful Easter celebration amongst fashion-conscious individuals.
Morin.O Designs is a Nigerian leather brand specialized in creating well-detailed and unique leather designs and products for both men and women. With attention to craftsmanship, sophistication and durability, Morin.O boasts of classic pieces with the best leathers from Nigeria, India and Italy.
With Mother’s Day around the corner, it’s only ideal that you gift that amazing, angel on earth something lovely to make her day extra special.
Here are some beautiful gift ideas for the mothers in your life!
As the world economy faces the biggest economic crisis of modern times, forward-thinking companies must respond to the emergence of the new business environment, by breaking the mould and fully embracing new and innovative strategies.
It has been a tumultuous year for the global luxury industry, and The Luxury Network is repositioning itself to better serve the Nigerian market. The global luxury industry is evolving at an unprecedented pace, and the future of the luxury industry in Nigeria demands a fresh approach, says Cas Ojo, Managing Director, The Luxury Network Nigeria. “The new approach must focus on promoting a consistent and homogeneous luxury narrative across the country, underpinned by conversation and collaboration with established global luxury brands”.
Cas Ojo – Managing Director
The Luxury Network has a renewed vision to boost the profile of the Nigerian luxury industry, both locally and globally, and are rolling out new membership packages, geared at delivering robust support package to its Members. The goal is to work with the finest companies in Nigeria and help to set new criteria for the word ‘luxury’ inside Nigeria.
In this regard, The Luxury Network is introducing a world-class Learning and Development program for its members’ leadership teams and employees, specially curated for Nigerian businesses who aspire to an international standard of luxury. Alongside this, there are plans for a plethora of client engagement projects as The Luxury Network aims to raise the bar across the industry, setting a standard of excellence through a well-crafted membership offering.
The Luxury Network is the world’s leading marketing group and business club for luxury brands, operating in 37 of the world’s major cities. Since entering the Nigerian market in 2017, The Luxury Network Nigeria has facilitated impressive partnerships with brands such as Harrods and the Wheatbaker Hotel, Porsche and Deola Sagoe, Moet Hennessy, Roja Parfums, Montaigne Place, Capital Club Lagos, Seattle Residences and Spa and more.
As part of its commitment to the Nigerian luxury Industry, The Luxury Network Nigeria facilitated an exclusive event in Mayfair, London, in October 2019, in partnership with the Financial Times, to stimulate anew conversation about luxury in Nigeria. The event panel included high-profile individuals such as Mo Abudu, Reni Folawiyo, James Benoit, Bola Atta, Jennifer Obayuwana and Alexander Amosu, alongside C-level Executives from many of the world’s leading companies, including American Express, Audemar’s Piguet, Fine & Country, London & Capital, Walpole, JP Morgan, Sotheby’s, Backes and Strauss, and many more – all keen to engage in discussion about the Nigerian luxury Industry. The Covid pandemic put a brake on other post-event plans throughout last year. However, according to Cas Ojo, ‘the time is now to engage the luxury players, in a collaborative effort that will raise the standard and perception of luxury in Nigeria, to our home audience and internationally.”
At the height of the pandemic, The Luxury Network contributed to the national effort, with a campaign to celebrate Nigeria’s Covid Heroes, led by Samuel Abiola-Jacobs, Director, Operations, and supported by the Mbadiwe twins, Looking ahead into 2021, the company is well-positioned for post-pandemic recovery, with plans already underway for numerous events and activities, business development programs and seminars aimed at facilitating co-operation between the finest brands and luxury companies all across Nigeria and internationally.
The core objective of The Luxury Network
is to facilitate collaboration and exciting new business development activities, and direct access to high net-worth private clients between top-end companies, under the umbrella of affinity marketing. Members of the network benefit from global expertise and experience with the world’s most prestigious brands such as Porsche, Ralph Lauren, Sunseeker Yachts, Bombardier Jets, Lamborghini, Cartier and many more. The network initiates brand partnerships, product placements, endorsements, media sharing, B2B and B2C networking, sales and luxury showcase events and numerous other affinity marketing activities designed to leverage the equity of participating brands.
The Luxury Network is interested to hear from companies who wish to explore bold and innovative partnership strategies in the Nigerian and UK market. Please get in touch.
The Luxury Network International is the world’s leading private Business Club for luxury brands, high-end businesses and premium service providers, with offices across Europe, Australia, Asia, the Middle East, America and Africa. The goal is simply to create unique partnerships that give the members increased access to new business opportunities and greater market reach. Over the past 15 years, The Luxury Network has had extensive experience working with the most prestigious brands including Aston Martin, Bang & Olufsen, Barclays Wealth, Bulgari, Cartier, Ferrari, Gucci, Jaguar, Kempinski Hotels, Lamborghini, Land Rover, Porsche, Ralph Lauren, Rolls Royce, Sunseeker Yachts, Tiffany & Co., and more.
The subject of gender bias in workplaces is a growing conversation not limited to geographical barriers. The existing statistics in Nigeria show that men are more likely to be employed than women and the various reported cases of gender discrimination in workplaces, create the need for a timely conversation.
On this note, to mark this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD), Freedom Foundation invites you to be a part of this conversation on Overcoming Gender Bias in the Workplace. The conversation will be held virtually on an Instagram Live Session on Friday, 4th March 2021 by 4 pm.
Conversations will center on smashing existing gender stereotypes and biases and identifying a way forward for gender equality in the workplace. The guest speaker for the session is Mrs Bolanle Adekoya, Partner, PWC Capital Markets Accounting, Advisory Services Leader West Africa.
CELEBRATING NIGERIAN WOMEN
Freedom Foundation will also be celebrating 14 notable Nigerian women for their remarkable feet and contributions to Nigerian society as part of our activities to mark International Women’s Day (IWD).
This is in line with the theme of this year’s IWD (#ChooseToChallenge), as we seek to challenge Nigerian women and girls to do more to achieve more. The campaign will run from March 1st – 14th 2021.
ABOUT FREEDOM FOUNDATION
Freedom Foundation is a non-profit organization, committed to addressing the ever-mounting and staggering challenges in our society by empowering individuals who are plagued with various categories of social and economic challenges. Our programs are continuous initiatives designed to help the organization achieve its mission of reaching out, giving hope through the Rehabilitation, Education, and Empowerment of impoverished persons in Nigeria.
With the dynamic leadership of our Founder and Chairman Board of Trustee; Dr. Tony Rapu, we have been able to directly rehabilitate and empower over 5000 men, women, youth, and children in our society through our various programs including; Genesis House, House of Refuge, Freedom Empowerment and Bethesda Child Agency. Visit www.freedomfoundationng.org for more information.
