AMAZING WORK OF AN ARTIST WHO MAKES PAINTING LOOK LIKE A REAL LIFE PHOTOGRAPH

Oil painter Claire Duguid, 32, from Edinburgh, has created paintings so real, they're unreal. The portraits are so incredibly realistic, they are easily mistaken for photographs. Claire says each portrait can take up to three months to make - painstakingly capturing every tiny detail of the subject's face and appearance.

Claire says she stops just short of hyper-realism to ensure that her work is visually stunning but continues to look like a painting and each piece can sell up to £6,000 (N1,560,000) depending on the client. Miss Duguid said: 'In some respects I am painting every individual hair but I don't call myself a photo-realist painter. 

Someday, I hope I can have her paint me. A girl can dream right? See more stunning portraits after the cut...

I MISS DON JAZZY AND WOULD HAVE BEEN MARRIED IF MO'HITS HAD NOT SPLIT -D'BANJ

Read excerpts from his recent interview with PM News;

When are you going to get married and have kids?

To tell you the truth, I would have been married if Mo’Hits had not broken up. The crisis really affected me and I had to start so many things afresh. Just like my mentor 2Face Idibia, I will be married and have my own kids one day.

How much do you miss Don Jazzy?

MENTE DE MODA: FASHION & ART EXHIBITION

Calling all Artiste, Fashionistas and Musicians! Get ready for the biggest Exhibition to hit Lagos this summer! From 2pm on the 7th Of July at Likwid Lounge, Victoria Island, Lagos. Bang & Kosher proudly present Mente De Moda; a Fashion, Art & Music exhibition which aims to expose and showcase young and new; designers, fashion entrepreneurs, digital and traditional artistes as well as fashion, art and music lovers alike! Expect an environment not just for buying or selling, but a very inspiring one with the chance to network with the best fashion and art minds Lagos has to offer! GET INVOLVED!

For more details and info on the exhibition follow @bangkosher on twitter or visit the tumbler page www.bang-kosher.tumblr.com or email bangnkosher@gmail.com

NICKI MINAJ BARES HER BOOBS

Nicki shared this topless photo of herself on Twitter yesterday. Well, they're expensive, so she has to show them off.

OWO TO NSORO (HANDS/FINGERS THAT TALK)- CREATIVE NAIL POLISH DESIGNS

I decided to bring you ladies some crazy but bold and beautiful nail polish designs that will inspire you get some really nice art work done on your nails. You know, give your nails the power to speak.
There are ready made designed nails called acrylic nails and requires a relatively short amount of time to get your hands all glammed up.

Also for a DIY (Do It Yourself) approach to glam nails, all you need is nail art stamps, and #in my corper voice: you are good to go, you are good to go o, you are.  So, go ye into every week and explore, hehe.

There are endless designs and colors to last a lifetime. See more after the cut...

PHOTOS: MAN COMMITS SUICIDE IN ONITSHA

This young man was found in the early hours of yesterday, hanging by a rope in an apparent suicide. He was found along 33 road, after the 33 mini bridge in Onitsha. Some pictures of the deceased and his family and some other personal belongings were found where he took his own life.

People need to realize that every tough situation or condition will pass. It’s never permanent. Even wars come to an end.

AFTER 30 YEARS OF ASKING, 72-YEAR-OLD WOMAN FINALLY AGREES TO MARRY BOYFRIEND

Remember a couple of days ago, I asked you guys how long before a lady walks out of a static relationship? Well, this story proves 2 things; 1. Men too find themselves in static relationships, even if rarely. 2. For some, leaving is not an option.

Retired miner Chris Green, dropped down on one knee in front of his partner Ann Turner, 72, at his 75th birthday party, and she finally said 'I will' to his proposal. The couple has spent 40 years together and he’s been asking her to marry him for the last 30 years and she had turned him down every time. Wait, so they were together 10 years before he even asked? Lol.

Ann will finally stand up beside him and say 'I do' in front of their family and friends at St Matthew's Church, Harlaston, on Friday. An ecstatic Chris said: 'We've been engaged for 30 years or more. I've asked her on countless occasions to be my bride and each time she turned me down. I thought she'd never say the words "I will".'  All I can say is, wow!

See more pics of the couple after the cut...

OUTRAGEOUS BUT STUNNING NECK PIECES

Photo credit: vogue.it

I love the power of a big dramatic necklace. With it, no further fuss or embellishment is required. I know some mind find some of these pieces too... dramatic. The non-fashionistas, I'm sure...*dodgingpurewater*.Lol. Enjoy jare, my dear fashionistas.

This beautiful piece is from Uhuru’s Wings: Freedom to Fly. I love how bold this piece is and the colors are beautiful. Check out their Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Heart365.co.uk.

More neck watering pieces after the cut...

WHAT MATTERS TO YOU? THE BRAND NAME OR THE FIT?

As much as I love to wear the big names in the fashion world, sometimes I come across items from such ‘big brands’ that fall so short compared to unknown brands, in terms of quality, design and how it compliments me.  At such moments I ask myself, do I compromise? And the answer is a resounding NO! The mistake a lot people make is to assume price is an indication of quality. I have seen celebs wearing very expensive designer outfits which look tacky and unflattering on them. But it’s ok to them, ‘cos it’s a Gucci or a Valentino or Oscar de la Renta.

So let me ask, what really matters? Is it the brand name or how the outfit complements you?

31-YEAR-OLD TOYIN LAWANI SET TO WED 21 YEAR-OLD BOY TOY

Toyin Lawani is a designer and business woman and she recently got engaged to her 21 year old lover, who she's been dating for a couple f months. 21? My guy, go ask Ashton Klutcher, how far. See more photos of them after the cut...

KANYE WEST AND KIM K'S BABY REVEALED!

Kim Kardashian gave birth to Kanye West’s daughter 5 weeks prematurely on Saturday, June 15. There's been a lot of anticpation to see what the baby looks like. Not unexpectedly, a staff of the hospital where Kim delivered leaked the photos.

See the photos after the...

THE TOP 2 NAMES KIM K AND KANYE WEST ARE CONSIDERING FOR THEIR BABY

New parents, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are said to be torn between two names for their new daughter. While Kanye wants to name her 'North', with the child taking her father's surname, she would be 'North West', Kim is said to prefer Kaidence, which would follow her family's 'K' theme. The reality star is said to like the idea of calling the baby Kai for short. The middle name would be Donda, in honour of Kanye's late mother. 

But according to InTouch: 'North is at the top of the list of names'. If named North West, that child will be terribly bullied for her name and she will not forgive her parents for giving her such a ridiculous name. But hey, it's ain't my baby.

CAN SOMEONE PLS MAKE THIS STOP!!!

I'm talking about these bizarre and wicked cultures that target women, and never the men. In the Mursi tribe in Ethiopa, as a sign of pride and identification for the women,  a huge circle will be made through the  lower lip of the ladies, with no lower front teeth. Most times to be able to wear the lip ring, a couple of the lower front teeth are yanked out.

 

Environmental Graffiti reports:

In the modern world, it seems that the Mursi tribe in Ethiopia are battling a common dilemma. Their lip plates, and the cultural identity and political independence they signify, are a source of great pride for these people, but at the same time they acknowledge that this ancient practice, long since abandoned by other tribes, could point to their backwardness. Today, many young girls have started to choose not to stretch their lips, despite being referred to distastefully as ‘Kwegu’ – the name of a poor neighbouring tribe – for doing so. Such young women may face difficulty in finding a Mursi husband, yet they seem determined to leave the practice behind for a changing world.

Continue to see more disturbing pictures...

IYANYA IS THE NEWEST MTN BRAND AMBASSADOR

The Kukere master announced this via his Instagram page a few moments ago with the above photo, which shows him signing the papers for the endorsement deal, tagged with the caption: 

“We finally put pen to paper#mtnbrandambassador #mtn #God#goodteam #triplemg #ubifranklin we here #thankGod”

Big congrats to him.

FASHION DESK: STELLA JEAN SPRING 2013

African prints is the latest craze in the fashion world, we should be proud, right? Lol. The Haitian-Italian designer Stella Jean’s Spring 2013 collection displays the fearless use of African print and color: Bold reds, blues, mustards, and greens coalesce to create adventurously chic ensembles. The looks are styled with patterned turbans, printed pumps, and loads of chunky jewelry. See more after the cut...