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I recently received an award at the Montage Africa Women of Excellence Awards (MAWEA) for “Excellence in Drama and Entertainment” 

Thanks for all your love and support SL Fabz

xoxo

SL

Hello SL Fabz, this is the concluding part of the article ‘How Fashion can help you keep your man”Joy Lawrence.  Previously, part 1 and 2 touched on the importance of not relaxing- fashion wise- after marriage, wearing sexy lingerie, accessorizing, dressing to accentuate your figure, etc. This rounds it up and I hope you loved the tips and will practice them all.

 Go all movie star on him as you both go dancing this month, with shimmer being all the rage, it’s time to invest in a sequined dress, sparkling silver and gold works with all skin tones, wear as a dress or work it as a tunic with fitted trousers.

Bring out the animal within with animal skin jumpsuit when you are out to the movies with the family or better still show him your serious side by wearing a sophisticated dress suit, fitted and feminine with an elegant cut that is just so flattering from day to night, it simply works, wear with pearls for a jet-set style.

For religious ceremonies or celebrations, you can rock an African attire with matching damask or Aso-oke or if you can, mix old and new fabrics and style with one of  Vlisco’s amazing Ankara collection for new flirtatious styles

 

 Whether you’ve been married or been in a steady relationship for a while, we will all admit that we all fall into a routine and count these little things as not important. When infact, they are what makes or breaks a relationship. Get creative this month and bring back the spark in your relationships. 

xoxo

SL

Sharing this Jones Magazine feature with my fav SL Fabz

I am so honored to be featured in this ‘Business Day Online’ feature tagged “Leading Lady, Stephanie Linus With a focus on her Philanthropic Cause”

It’s always for the service of humanity.

Thank you SL Fabz for all your support

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SL

• Number 1 – SEXY LINGERIE: nothing screams the triple S {Sophisticated, Sexy and Strong} like a couple of ‘Victoria Secret’ items in your closet.  When you are both getting ready to go to work, grab his attention by wearing an innocent white lacy lingerie, ladies do not forget to wear your heels, they give you some kind of elegance. Pretend to have trouble finding what to wear and make a 360 degree turn in the bedroom pretending to look for something, strike a balance between seduction and innocence and just about when he starts getting fussy (because as we all know, as much as men like to form macho, they are still “our babies”, you make a quick decision on what to wear and slip into a high waist,’pinch me in pencil skirt’ that hugs your curves.  Give him an excuse about being late for work, even make him zip up the skirt, plant a wet kiss on his lips and let his hands play over your body for a few seconds, give him hope, then withdraw and promise him a nice time after work, wicked right? *winks* you could even send him a couple of flirty emails at work, I promise you, he’ll be the first to leave the office. “Naughty, naughty” 😀
• Your underwear shows the kind of woman you are, ill-fitting, unattractive undies says lazy, boring, primitive and old lady coming through while a fitted, clean and lacy, frilly underwear say sexy, sophisticated and confident. So now back to Mr. Macho waiting for some action when he comes back from work, make him wait for it, men like to be teased, so give him what he wants.

Like we all know, one of the most effective ways to impress your man is to be a goddess in the  bedroom, so spice things up in there, don’t stick to the routine of just kissing and making love while you are on the bed, instead let him wait on the bed for you while you pamper yourself in the bathroom, moisturize your skin, put on some makeup, wear a lacy or satin lingerie that screams daring senora, pair it with your pantyhose, choose see-through stockings with a lace at the hem to go with your perfect stripper heels, stand at the door and give him the looks that says “I dare you” believe me when I say he will be happy to oblige you, taking the cloths off is even more fun, the more the layers, the more he can’t wait.

Number 2 – ACCESSORIZE:  Men love it when their woman is admired by other men. It gives them joy and pride; that sense of belonging that she’s theirs. On a night out, maybe to an office dinner with his colleagues, opt for a striking necklace to rev up that little black dress, you can really affirm your fashion status by wearing more than one. Let him wear your necklace for you. Give him two options on what you’d like to wear and ask him for his opinion on which one to choose, it will make him feel like you are doing it all for him. So when you walk into that hall on his arm, looking gorgeous and everything, people are staring, there will be that confident smile on his lips that says “she’s mine”

Long and short, don’t shy away from accessories even hair accessories too, cute fascinators, flat feather hair bands that lie close to your scalp or even simple kirby grips at the temples. Now is a great time to style your hair, choose a romantic brooch to give a simple cardigan, a new lease of life, a luxe bracelet is a stunning addition if you are looking to dress up an outfit. Add a vintage ring to the opposite hand right next to the sparkling ring he gave you.

Number 3 –  DRESS FOR YOUR FIGURE : This is the most important part, dress to suit the occasion, many married women believe since they are married, they have to dress like it and to them that means wearing iro and buba and flowing kaftans but sincerely we are not being  fair to the guys this way, he fell in love with the girl that wears playful beach dresses and looks like a million bucks when she goes to the office in her fitted trousers suit so who is this wifezillla??!! LOL

So ladies! When you are at home, wear those t-shirts that say funny things like “Little Miss Chatterbox”,  “I love my husband cos he’s so cool” etc. It makes you seem young and fresh, pair them with shorts that shows off your legs, reminding him you are still that girl he met ten years ago or you could go all bad, as soon as the children walk out the door on their way to your parents or a friends, wear a mini dress, floral or plain chiffon; please forget to wear any underwear and sit on his laps as he watches TV. Now which man will be able to resist that? Tell me..

Stay tuned for the final part 3!

xoxo

SL

SL Fabz, 5 THINGS TO OBSERVE BEFORE SLEEPING

1 – DON’T SLEEP WITH WATCHES Watches can emit a certain level of radioactivity. Though small, but if you wear your watch to bed for a long time, it might have adverse effects on your health.

2 – DON’T SLEEP WITH YOUR BRA ON Scientists in America have discovered those that wear bras for more than 12hours have a higher risk of getting breast cancer. So go to bed without it.

3 – DON’T SLEEP WITH YOUR PHONE Putting the phone beside your bed or anywhere near you is not encouraged. Though some of us will use phones as alarm clocks, but please put the phone as far as possible. Scientists have proved that electrical items including mobile phone and television sets emit magnetic waves when used. These waves can cause disruptions to our nervous system. Therefore if you need to put your mobile phone near you, switch it off first.

4 – DON’T SLEEP WITH MAKE UP ON People who sleep with make up might have skin problems in the long run. Sleeping with make up will cause the skin to have difficulty in breathing and problem in perspiring. You will also need a much longer time to go into deep sleep. Lastly & most importantly,

5 – DON’T SLEEP WITH OTHER PEOPLE’S WIFE/HUSBAND What goes round comes around!!.. 

xoxo

SL

Hello SL Fabz,

I will be bringing you a series of articles on HOW FASHION CAN HELP YOU KEEP YOUR MAN 

so don’t miss it, make sure you always come back to StephanieDaily to read the full articles. Here’s Part 1 for you, feel free to drop your comments

FASHION! Amazing word, some people will ask how does fashion help you with your relationships? But really your style plays a major role in the success of your relationship or marriage, this piece is not just for the young single ladies, it is also for the married folks too, so sit back, relax and learn some hot tips while at it.
So down to business, I always say marriage is the continuation of courtship, so just because you are married with kids does not mean you have to be a slob in and out of the bedroom, believe me when I say being fashionable is vital in a woman, some women will argue and say it is the beauty within that keeps a man, true but you wouldn’t have that man in the first place if when he met you at his friend’s wedding, you were wearing an oversize black gown instead of that fuchsia pink gown you wore that brought out your hourglass figure and made you look like a fashion model.

I can’t drum it in enough that men are visual beings, they are moved by what they see, and as much as other qualities like your intellect, your attitude towards him and other people, your sense of humor, your maturity and your strengths are what made him fall in love with you, looking good is also important. I mean when was the last time a guy walked into a bar and said wow! Check out that babe o, she’s got something upstairs, see how she dey quote Mahatma Gandhi o, sorry but it just doesn’t happen, because you won’t be quoting mahatma, I mean hellloooo! it’s girls’ night out and even if you were, the music is way too loud for him to hear you from across the bar, but then this really hot guy is walking towards you to ask you to dance with him, why? Might I ask? Because he is feeling that sister with the flawless skin and alluring smile wearing that body hugging top and shimmering shorts? “Look at those legs, dem long from here reach heaven” sister that is what he is thinking, not that you are beautiful inside, because he can’t see that yet, let me give you a scenario.

Dayo is a top executive in a multi- national company, intelligent, beautiful, independent, caring, friendly, down to earth and totally gorgeous, she steps out in her best and after 18 months of dating her beau, they finally got married.
Dayo’s husband was always ready to show her off to his friends, because of her outstanding beauty and style but after having two kids in her marriage, Dayo replaced her lacy underwear for granny panties, her exquisite braids for wash and dry, “I don’t have the time, I have 2 kids” she claims, she doesn’t even remember to put on perfume, her manicure is way past renewal, she just slaps on a pant trouser and a chiffon top and she’s good to go, no more heels because they get her feet tired easily and lord knows she needs her strength or so she says, she really doesn’t care about her looks anymore “I have a man” she tells herself, so she eats anything, so the once slim Dayo has added a few inches to her waistline, oh no! more than a few, gone is the Dayo that makes the men drool when she passes by with her perfectly styled outfit, gone is the Dayo that smells like desert that was carefully made by a highly acclaimed chef when she passes by, this is a new Dayo, a stranger to her husband and you wonder why Dayo can’t keep her man at home.

Dayo is still intellectual, beautiful, even more caring, Friendly and still down to earth and yet she can’t keep her man at home, what changed? Her style?  Right her style, her fashion sense that made that charismatic brother who is now her husband stare linger is now gone, you’d say no matter what a husband is not allowed to cheat on his wife, true but let’s be honest and fair here, if you bought a skin product that has a beautiful pack and from the commercials, it says swift action and then you bought it and took it home only to find out it is the fake pack and it doesn’t work, you’d be disappointed and try to seek comfort by getting another product, as much as we cannot be likened to a mere skin product because we are human beings, Dayo’s husband fell in love with a totally different Dayo, and like I said earlier, men are moved by what they see and if he sees someone that dresses tight like his wife used to, it might just trigger an emotion in him, be it lust or admiration, ladies the fastest way to send your man out the door is to be a slob and not take care of yourself

So ladies! Bring out your pen and notebooks and let me take you through the rudiments of how you can keep your man with what you wear, stay tuned to how fashion can help you keep your man 101

Let me hear from you

LOVE CONQUERS ALL

A man escapes from prison where he had been for 15 years. He breaks into a house to look for money and guns and finds a young couple in bed.

He orders the guy out of bed and ties him to a chair, while tying the girl to the bed he gets on top of her, kisses her neck, then gets up and goes into the bathroom.

While he’s in there, the husband tells his wife: “Listen, this guy is an escaped convict, look at his clothes! He probably spent lots of time in jail and hasn’t seen any women in years. I saw how he kissed your neck.” If he wants sex, don’t resist, don’t complain, do whatever he tells you. Satisfy him no matter how much he nauseates you. This guy is probably very dangerous. If he gets angry, he’ll kill us. Be strong, honey. I love you.”

To which his wife responds: “He didn’t kiss my neck. He whispered that he was gay, thought you were cute, and asked me if we had any vaseline. I told him it was in the bathroom. Be strong honey. I love you too……

Fitness Ideas for you

Try these ideas for fitting more activity into your day—and for getting more out of your daily activities. Mind you, keeping fit is not just about loosing weight, which most people seem to think, keeping fit is about been healthy; it combats heart conditions and diseases like diabetes, high blood pressure e.t.c, it also improves your mood and boosts your energy.

1. Choose activities you like. A lot of different things count as exercise: dancing, walking, gardening, yoga, cycling, playing basketball. To make it easier to get moving, choose whatever gets you moving. Also, choose an activity that fits your self-identity. Do you see yourself wearing attractive clothes and bicycling comfortably to work, or wearing workout gear at the gym?

2. Piece your workout together. You don’t need to get all your exercise at one time. Ten minutes morning, noon, and night can give much of the same benefit as 30 minutes all at once.

3. Exercise with a friend. Finding a workout partner can help keep you on track and motivate you to get out the door.

4. Keep it brisk. When you walk, make it brisk, since this may help control weight better than walking at a leisurely pace. What is brisk enough? Walk as though you are meeting someone for lunch and you are a little late. You can also time your steps for one minute: 120 to 135 steps per minute corresponds to a walking pace of 3 to 4 miles per hour, a good goal for many people. If your steps are not quite that quick, trying picking up the pace for short bursts during your usual walk, on different days of the week. Over time, you’ll stride your way to a faster walking pace.

That’s it SL Fabz, work it!

xoxo

SL

Hello SL Fabz,

We all know stripes are making mad sense right now and everybody is totally in love with it, so am I (I can’t complain). I was surfing through things and I came across something so fabulous and ways to make your wardrobe work more, put that neon heels to work, mixed with some cool colours, check this out! A striped dress, worn in four fabulous ways.

Work
Love this, the deal is to tone things down with the nude and look more executive with the wrist watch.

Lunch

You are out to lunch with the girls or with your colleagues, well, well, well! Wearing this white belt on your waist, paired with your white shoes and this carrot coloured bag ( I love it by the way) would be the way to go this season.

 Dinner

This gorgeous gown could do wonders when you are out on a dinner date, add a statement necklace, royal blue shoes and rev it up with the red lipstick. One word, stunning!

Weekend

I couldn’t help but drool when I saw this neon bag and pumps, this is beautiful, I love it.

SL Fabz! Let’s know which is your favourite look? Do you have more ideas on how to wear the stripes? Please share!   

xoxo

SL