Stephanie Linus Daily

Category: Fashion

  • Change Your Look: How accessories can elevate your look

    Accessories are often the last thing we think about when putting together an outfit, but they’re the essential part of an entire look. Where would we be without our favorite jewelry pieces, shoes, handbags, sunglasses etc.? We all have individual styles and know what we like collecting and wearing to achieve our unique look. They have the ability to make even the dullest and most basic outfit combinations look stunning simply by adding a little bit of color and vibrancy.

    If you want to make a bold impression, you need to curate unique outfits that make a statement. So, should you want to add a special twist to your outfit, here are the best accessories to use.

    • Jewellery
    • Belts
    • Watches
    • Jackets
    • Bags
    • Boots
    • Scarves
    • Ties
    • Sandals
    • Hats
    • Pins
    • Stockings
    • Gloves
    • Sunglasses

    I have always loved accessories because, along with clothes, they are just a fun form of self-expression. Always play around with what makes you feel most gorgeous and confident!

  • Life Is Full Of Surprises | Photos From My Surprise Birthday Party

    Planning is useful, but the most interesting times in life come from moments that catch you by surprise. If you try to plan every step, you may miss those wonderful twists ad turns.

    I’ve come to understand and accept that life is full of surprises; some good, some not so good. You never know what could happen the next day or who you are going to meet that will change your life forever. But one thing remains sure: staying positive and handing over your affairs to God will make a world of difference.

    It is amazing where God will take you when you are willing to follow. So I encourage you today to embrace surprises.

    And talking about surprises, my favorite person in the world planned one for me recently to celebrate my birthday and I’m still basking in the euphoria of that memorable occasion! Big thank you to my hubby for such a beautiful and thoughtful surprise party that I didn’t even know I needed, and to my amazing family and friends who showered me with so much love on my special day.

    Check out some pictures from my recent surprise birthday party:

  • Hey Woman! A Wakeup Call For Women

    A beautiful thing happens when people unite for a common cause. We harness the power of our unique strengths and tap into immense possibilities.

    On this special International Women’s Day, I’m calling on everyone to raise our voices against the scourge of sexual and gender-based violence. The impact affects us all – women, men, children, the society. We cannot continue to sit on the sidelines. If we don’t confront this harmful cycle, we would be left with a wounded society.

    I created this anthem of encouragement, sisterhood and unity among men and women as a wakeup call to us all. What hurts one, hurts all. The time to act is now! It is up to you and I to unite against all forms of inequality and gender-based violence by saying enough is enough!

    This monologue is supported by UNFPA Nigeria.

  • Advocating For Wildlife Conservation: I’m Now A WildAid Celebrity Ambassador

    In furthering my environmental activism cause, I’ve recently joined an unrivaled portfolio of celebrity ambassadors at WildAid to help raise public awareness of the impacts of illegal wildlife trade in Africa. The focus this time around is on wildlife conservation and efforts to reduce climate change impacts.

    I’m grateful for the opportunity to pass on the message of preserving the incredible species that live in our natural world. By conserving wildlife, we’re ensuring that future generations can enjoy a healthy and functional ecosystem. I’m proud to be joining an organization that is not only thinking of solutions to benefit us now, but for the future.”

    WildAid works to reduce global consumption of wildlife products and to increase local support for conservation efforts. The organization also works with governments and partners to protect fragile marine reserves from illegal fishing and shark finning, to enhance public and political will for anti-poaching efforts, and to reduce climate change impacts.

    WildAid has a global network of ambassadors, partners, supporters and contributors all working to end the illegal wildlife trade in our lifetimes.

  • Let’s Plant Trees For Life!

    There is a clear and pressing need to address air quality for human health, welfare and economic development. Poor indoor and outdoor air quality are responsible for more than 500,000 deaths in Africa each year, with an estimated cost of $500 billion. With over half of the projected 2015-2050 global population growth occurring in Africa and an increasingly urbanized population, this is set to rise further.

    There are about 12 million cars in Nigeria. In Lagos alone, with an estimated population of 22 million people, there are about 5 million cars and 250,000 commercial vehicles. An average light car emits about 182 grams of carbon dioxide per kilometre.

    A typical hardwood tree can absorb as much as 22,000 grams of carbon dioxide a year, which is about 60g of carbon dioxide per day.

    Basically, planting trees and plants helps to eradicate carbon dioxide which in turn cleans the air and gives good health.

    So, what are you waiting for? Let’s plant trees for life!

    The Hygiene First campaign, an initiative of the Extended Hands Foundation is proud to partner with the Lagos State Government, Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), Lagos State Parks and Gardens Agency (LASPARK) & Lagos State Waste Management Agency (LAWMA) to bring you this message.

  • Reinventing Yourself During A Pandemic

    The year 2020 began with a lot of expectations and dreams, but for many people across the world, it has turned out to be one of the most uncertain years ever!

    But hey, it’s not all doom and gloom. The interesting thing about a crisis period such as this is that it gives us the opportunity to reinvent ourselves. For me, I’ve had to dig deep and think creatively in order to react to a rapidly changing landscape. Business structures have been affected, travel plans have been canceled, events have been put on hold… there’s so much change to deal with.

    But the pandemic should not stop us from reinventing our career and our goals. Actually, it’s the perfect time to do so.

    As we begin the second half of 2020, I want to encourage us all to reinvent ourselves, our business ideas, our dreams, our capabilities. This pandemic will result in lasting societal changes. There is no going back to the pre-COVID status quo. We have a new reality, but that doesn’t mean we should dream any less or limit our expectations.

    I challenge you to use this crisis to reimagine and stay on track with your dreams. We will all emerge from this season victoriously!

  • My Inspiration Behind The Hygiene First Campaign

    Ever since the launch of the “Hygiene First – My New Habit” Campaign, I have been inundated with a lot of questions about the inspiration behind it.

    First off, I want to thank you all for your support and encouragement. It means a lot to me that the feedback from everyone has been very positive. I’m glad that we all recognize the importance of practicing good hygiene in our homes and communities.

    So, back to my inspiration. I was recently asked this question in an interview with ThisDay and I want to share that response with you today. Here it goes:

    I could name several habits we collectively practice that got me seriously thinking about this, but the most important thing that struck me is this: we’ve settled for less as a people. We don’t demand better because we don’t even know that we deserve better in our society. We’re not paying attention to certain actions, which eventually become our habits and have huge consequences on our lives. There’s something fundamentally wrong with our thought process that needs to be fixed.

    The whole essence of this campaign is to awaken our consciousness about our personal and community hygiene. We want people to pay better attention to the habits that affect our health and environment and make better choices. It starts with our behavior. We want everyone to know that the cleanliness of our environment is not someone else’s responsibility. It is our collective responsibility as Nigerians to put in the work and achieve clean and healthy communities that we’re all proud of.  

    Several years ago, I earned a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies from the University of Calabar and I didn’t know while studying that I’ll end up running a national campaign on hygiene. The need for this is urgent and its benefits would be widespread.

    Read the full interview HERE

  • Guard Your Peace

    With so much going on in our world right now, it’s easy not to recognize small wins and blessings that keep our lives going. The news has been awash with reports about the Coronavirus pandemic and other related tragedies and it is so easy to feel small in the bigness of all of this.

    But guess what? It’s a new month! We made it to June 2020. That’s something to be grateful for.

    So, my happy new month message to you all is this: We all need time to take a breath and remember that there is still so much good happening. Take some time to reflect, practice self-care, be grateful for life and do something good for yourself. These actions help you guard your peace and prevent you from feeling drained.

    The current tensions and injustices happening in our world right now might be overwhelming, but there are many ways that we can respond. As you make your voice heard, don’t forget to guard your peace.

    I wish you the very best of the new month!

  • You Are Precious & Cherished! #HappyChildrensDay

    Some of my fondest memories are those from my childhood! No doubt, the innocence of this age is one that must be protected and cherished. Children are the joy of a family, the hope of the society and the future of the country.

    So on this special day, I’d like us to remind ourselves that we must give our best efforts towards making the world a better place for our children and generations to come.

    The day is a reminder that every child deserves an education, protection and nurturing. Let’s give them the best because they are the building blocks of our nations and the entire world.

    Wishing every child and every child at heart a joyful day!

  • Inspiring a National Culture of Personal & Community Hygiene

    I’m a firm believer that the resolve to have a healthier and cleaner environment is a collective responsibility we all share. Our actions, good or bad, affect us all and there is no better time than now to make that conscious decision to do things right.

    It is on this premise that I’m happy to introduce the “Hygiene First – My New Habit” campaign, an initiative of the Extended Hands Foundation which seeks to put hygiene at the center of our national culture.

    Our goal is to inspire a long-term and purposeful lifestyle change among Nigerians which would stimulate personal and community hygiene as a tool for preventing person-to-person transmittable diseases, and improve the sense of pride we feel about our nation.

    For more inquiries and to partner with us, please email info@hygienefirstng.com and follow @hygienefirstng and @myextendedhands for more updates.

    Let’s do this together!

    #HygieneFirst #ExtendedHandsFoundation