Jamaican-born caterer, The Kingstonian, AKA Avis Sue Lawrence, bagged a clutch of stars at this year’s Great Taste Awards — the world’s largest blind-tasted food awards.
Run by the Dorset-based Guild of Fine Food, the awards — dubbed ‘the Food Oscars’ have become the largest and most highly trusted accreditation scheme for speciality food and drink producers.
Avis is the first Caribbean artisan producer to achieve 5 awards in any one time from this prestigious accreditation scheme. On her first attempt to prove the superiority of her products, The Kingstonian scooped the top 3-star accolade for her ‘OPD’ (Ol’ Pirate’s Daughter) rum punch.
Her Caribbean Christmas pudding, jerk pork and curry mutton and ginger beer were also successfully awarded a variety of stars, meaning The Kingstonian picked up a whopping 5 gongs out of 7 products submitted.
“I’m thrilled to have received these Great Taste awards. It’s an honour to be recognised by such a prestigious organisation as The Guild of Fine Food, which carry’s great respect by people from around the world,” said Avis Sue Lawrence, founder of The Kingstonian
“These accolades have taken The Kingstonian from being a micro company to being part of the most exclusive club in fine foods; and that only means growth for the business” she continued.
Fingers are now crossed, for Monday, 8 September, where at a nail-biting Awards’ Dinner at the Royal Garden Hotel, London, the great and the good from the world of fine food will gather to hear who has won the Golden Fork Awards and the final applause will be reserved for the Great Taste Supreme Champion 2014.
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A lot of people, especially men visit casinos all over the world. While some go there for the sake of amusing themselves and enjoying the glitter and glamour that goes with the place, others go there because they have the hope to win a large sum of money that can change their lives for good. In America, people can play such games by visiting the location in person and play the game in real life with other contestants or visit online casino USA for e-games.
And like everyone that visits casinos, celebrities are not left out of this. A majority of them visit these places to catch some fun, connect, and for other reasons. Below are some of the American celebrities that enjoy visiting casinos.
While Tiger Woods enjoys playing Golf and has been one of the world’s highest-paid athletes for several years, the 38-year-old father of two also enjoys visiting casinos and the blackjack player has been alleged to bet sums up to $25,000 per hand.
Ben Affleck
Apart from acting Hollywood movies, Ben Affleck also enjoys visiting the casino and knows how to play the blackjack so well that he was even banned from playing it (the blackjack) for life at the Vegas Casino.
According to ABC News, the actor was banned from playing blackjack at the Las Vegas Hard Rock Casino after he was deemed “too good” at the game by security.
what an unnamed source told The Post Friday, the Hollywood actor was banned for life from playing blackjack at the Hard Rock Cafe in Vegas after security officers busted him counting cards.
Apart from acting, Ben Affleck, is also a film director, screenwriter, and producer. The 42-year-old father of three and husband of American actress, Jennifer Garner came into limelight after his performances in movies that included Dazed and Confused,Mallrats, Chasing Amy, and Dogma between 1993 and 1999.
Demi Moore
Whether it is the Palms Casino in Las Vegas or Fifty Casino inSt James street of London, Demi Moore is one American actress that also enjoys visiting casinos at her free time to unwind herself. While Demi Moore is a staunch member of the Kabbalah sect and her religion frowns against gambling, Demi does not allow that to stop her from enjoying her games at the casino.
When Demi Moore and Bruce Willis got married in 1997, the ceremony took place at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The couple stayed together as husband and wife for 13 years (1987–2000) and are blessed with three children. Before getting married to Bruce Willis, Demi was once married to Freddy Moore between 1980 and 1985. After divorcing Bruce, she went on to marry Ashton Kutcher and their marriage lasted from 2005 to 2013. Both the first and third marriages produced no offspring as her three children are all fathered by Bruce Willis.
Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa in Atlantic City, New Jersey is frequented by celebrities, especially those based on the East Coast. One such celebrity is Drew Barrymore. The 39-year-old mother of two is also a screenwriter, film director, producer, model, and author.
Other popular celebrities who visit casinos are Jon Bon Jovi, Matt Damon, Ashton Kutcher, Alex Rodriguez, Bruce Willis, Ryan Seacrest, Pamela Anderson, Cuba Gooding Junior, Jessica Biel, Kurt Russell, Dennis Rodham, Justin Timberlake, James Woods, and Carmen Electra.
A graduate has been inundated with offers of interviews after taking a radical approach to job hunting.
Alfred Ajani, 22, has applied for over 300 positions since getting a degree in marketing earlier this summer – but says he has struggled in the crowded graduate labour market.
Determined to land his dream job, he decided to hand out CVs to company bosses commuting into the City of London through Waterloo Station this morning.
Alfred stood at the entrance to the busy station holding a sign stating: ‘Marketing graduate (BA Hons 2:1 Coventry Uni) Ask for CV.’
His direct approach received a warm response from commuters, with many stopping to discuss potential positions.
Alfred, who lives not far from the station, said: ‘I graduated in May and have been applying for jobs ever since, but it’s very difficult at the moment.
‘The only ones that have come up have not really been what I wanted, I’m interested in marketing and advertising.
‘I realised that there are thousands of students out there using the same old methods of applying for jobs online and through recruitment agencies and so I thought I’d try something different.
‘I got up early and went to the station. At first, people just looked at me but after about 10 minutes people starting stopping and talking. They said they’d never seen anything like it before and were really impressed.
‘One woman worked in advertising and took a CV and another guy ran back from his train and said he’d walked past but had started thinking and might have something for me.’
Alfred added: ‘I’ve already had some phone calls and have got an interview booked for later today. The support was great, one man even bought me a cup of tea and told me “good luck”.’
Alfred has worked as a waiter while studying and has taken positions as an intern in the music industry in a bid to boost his job prospects.
He asked friends to help him hand out his CVs, but thinks they were put off by the early start.
A photo of him giving his phone number to a passing commuter circulated on Twitter this morning, with website users offering their support.
After seeing the photo, one Twitter user wrote: ‘Good on him for putting himself out there!! Time waits for no man!! Love it!!’
Another added: ‘It’s a good idea. I would’ve hired him into my business straight away if I saw him.’
Olympic medallist Kelly Sotherton retweeted the photo, and motivational speaker Gavin Ingham wrote: ‘He will no doubt get interviews and offers whilst others sit at home moaning. Good on him.’
Hello African fashionistas, come in here and take a look at these fabulous plus size styles for women with curves. These pieces are hot and coming straight from the runway. They were showcased at the recently concluded Africa Fashion Week London, by Dear Curves.
Dear Curves is a United Kingdom-based brand that creates fabulous pieces for the big, bold, and beautiful fashionista.
While it used to be difficult for women on the big side to find ready to wear pieces to buy, the story has changed as more and more designers are coming on the stage. These designers create their brand niche centred around big women.
As a result, some big designers have even added a plus size line to their brand. Most of these changes have been pioneered by plus-sized bloggers who were not afraid to dress good and showcase themselves.
Below are some of the fabulous plus size styles for women with curves that were showcased by Dear Curves at Africa Fashion Week London. Check them all out and you might find something that will look great on your ad accentuate the right places on your body. Good luck and keep on killing it with your fashion.
This post was updated om June 20th 2020. Check out all the photos and add some of these fabulous plus size styles for women with curves, to your own wardrobe, in order that you can slay like a true fashionista queen.
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African Fashion Week London (AFWL) is showcasing the continent’s brightest fashion talent, and connecting designers with key players in the industry.
The event is happening at a time when African designs are increasingly being used by some of the world’s top labels.
“African fashion is like a new fashion revolution, you can’t ignore it, it’s everywhere if you go into the mainstream shops like Top Shop, River Island, Zara, most of their prints are inspired by Africa,” Ronke Ademiluyi, the founder of AFWL, said.
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Al Jazeera’s Simon McGregor-Wood reports from London.
Hello Afro fashionistas, come in here and take a look at these amazing print styles that were showcased at the just concluded Africa Fashion Week London. According to Africa Fashion Week London, over 200 designers across African were at OLYMPIA London for the 2014 edition of Europe’s largest celebration of African design, talent, and diverse ethnic influences.
Since debuting in 2011, this inspirational event has gone from strength to strength; championing new and emerging designers who are inspired by the rich culture of Africa and incorporate this heritage into their contemporary design.
Africa Fashion Week London is Europe’s largest event for African and African inspired fashion. AFWL is a celebration of African design talent and the diverse ethnic influences that contribute to fashion in the UK. It aims to promote new and emerging designers that are inspired by the rich culture of Africa and incorporate this heritage into contemporary design.
This year Olympia London was transformed into an exhibition of African fashion, allowing visitors to peruse and purchase stunning pieces and unique creations from handpicked designers and brands as well as experience fashion on the catwalk with designers from all over the African continent.
See photos of some of the amazing print styles and pieces showcased by some of the designers at #AFWL2014 and you will find something that you would like to urgently add to your wardrobe.
What do you think of these amazing print styles and all the pieces that were showcased at this edition of the biggest Africa fashion event in Europe? Let us know what you think by leaving a comment below. Good luck as you look through them.
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After Berlin, Prague, London and Paris, Amsterdam finally has its own African inspired Fashion event: Africa Fashion Week Amsterdam (AFWA 2014). 20 African inspired fashion designers will present their new collections to an international audience in the World Fashion Centre on 30 and 31 August 2014.
International Fashion Scene
AFWA 2014 aims to emphasize the influence and contribution of African fashion designers in today’s international fashion scene. Big Fashion Event With the arrival of AFWA, Amsterdam is a unique three day event richer which will be organized on an annual basis. Never has the capital city of the Netherlands witnessed such a big multicultural fashion event before. DAY1 is intended to run a campaign around the hosting city Amsterdam and DAY2&3 are strictly the show days.
Africa Fashion Week Amsterdam
African as well as African inspired designers from the Netherlands and the rest of Europe will present their collections to an international audience in Amsterdam. This year 20 designers will present their collections through inspiring fashion shows, in order to titillate the fashion loving audience.
Fashion, Music, Inspiration & Celebs
Expect an AFWA 2014 programme full of fashion by fashion brands such as BLACKPEARL SECRET, THOA, ARRIZ GOLDEN, FARIDA’s ATELIER and PATOU MANGA, Music, dance and inspirational words, presented several celebs such as international award-winning movie star, Ramsey Nouah. Even award winning celebrity Eryca Freemantle, known for her work as an international celebrity Makeup Artist and motivational speaker, will make her presence. As well as Miss Bess, Afro-pop-jazz singer and songwriter, Nabil Nabstar and Petit Bagaza who will move the audience with her music.
If you want to be part of this unique premiere of AFWA 2014, you can get your ticket on their Eventbrite’s link.
Gnostic Jungle is a distinctive London based footwear brand. The debut men’s collection is made up of 5 shoe variations and takes inspiration from culturally traditional textiles and present trends; influences which are visually apparent in the high-top sneaker design. The brand is owned by Danielle Gayle and Christopher Medford. Danielle, also an Aerospace Engineering student has always had a creative mind and an addiction to trainers. Christopher is a talented Graphic Designer with an eye for detail and also an avid trainer addict. Danielle has a background in the footwear industry which developed from her first brand ‘DG Divine Boutique’ which was formed in 2011 and was a great success; appearing at Africa Fashion Week in 2012 and even asked to appear at the first African Fashion Catwalk show at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week. Although DG Divine was a growing business, it foreclosed in early 2013 so that Danielle could focus on her studies. She then decided to create Gnostic Jungle with business partner Chris on a larger scale, catering to an international market. Danielle is the entrepreneur in her circle of friends, her favourite food is chocolate and her favourite trainers in the collection are the Camden Mids. Christopher has a strong creative and business background having studied Graphic Design and being the owner of brand ‘Doomed MCMXC’, a creative agency and clothing company founded in 2011. Christopher would go back to the 90s if he could, his favourite group is Wu-Tang and his favourite trainers in the collection are the Newham Mids.
Where were you on the 9th of August 2014? Well if you were not at the Africa Fashion Week London (AFWL), then you were most certainly in the wrong place. With its 4th consecutive year running this year, AFWL took place at the well known Olympia London location. The two days event was nothing short of success and professionalism to the fullest.
Created by Ronke Ademiluyi back in 2011, it initially had some what near to 4,000 visitors, to date it is now reported to have around 25,000, how remarkable! As remarkable as it may seem, it does not come as a surprise. Many of us associate fashion with what is in the latest Vogue issue, or what our favourite celebs are wearing etc, but how many of us take the time to look beyond the clothes themselves and explore the culture behind them? Be it American, Jamaican, African, you name it.
AFWL does exactly that, as you watch, study and are entertained by the attractive models strutting down the wide white catwalk in various fabulous designs, AFWL has the ability to enable you to not only acknowledge and appreciate fashion but it also takes you on a journey to recognise the cultural inspiration by these extremely talented designers. I consider this to be amazing, when one has the talent to combine culture and fashion – it is a beautiful sight to behold. AFWL sets a platform for established and up and coming designers to do just this. With the show being the biggest African event of its kind in Europe, I deem this to be a credible platform for designers to showcase their designs and wow not only those in the audience but those at home.
The event kicked off at 1pm sharp and did so with a bang. As the models began to strut down the catwalk to the African themed music, the name of the designer of the clothes that the models were wearing at that time were placed on a plasma at the front of the catwalk. At the end of each collection the designer would also take to the catwalk with one of the models. This particular way of allowing the audience to see who the designer is works best, it is so often that the designer has the mike and continues to speak far longer than necessary. This does not only cause the show to delay, but the audience tends to get restless. African clothes are best known for their outstanding, colourful and lavish prints, otherwise known as tribal, it is what sets them apart from what we describe as the norm. African designs have their own identity, so diverse yet traditional, so bold yet sophisticated all of this was demonstrated throughout AFWL.
There was a short intermission at 3pm which allowed us all to browse at the other attractions that were taking place. As aspected many often come out in their best garments when attending a fashion show and this day was no different. It was lovely to witness the guest dressed up in traditional african attire mixed with an urban and modern twist. Some of the designers whose collections were not being modelled had set up a shop to showcase their products and what a great idea it was. From jewellery, to hair products, clothes, shoes, handbagS, make-up and so much more, we were just spoilt for choice and which lady does not like to be spoiled ay? You even had the opportunity to have your head professionally wrapped in the traditional African style. Commencing back at 3pm AFWL was in full swing with the Afrobeats blaring a hyped crowed and an all round nice vibe. Those of you who had unfortunately missed AFWL had the opportunity to attend the after party where you would be rubbing shoulders with a few of the designer not to mention the beautiful models.
What an event to remember, the amazing collections by talented designers such as T.T. Dalk, Anthi G and Adaora’s for Daviva. Great music which kept the guest feet moving, the entertainment that was kept throughout the day, not to mention the tasty food by none other than Mortal & Pestle, what more could we ask for?
