Demure Elegance! Nigerian Supermodel/Entrepreneur, Oluchi Orlandi covers StyleMania’s October 2012 “Independence” Issue
Posted on Wednesday, October 17th, 2012 at 1:32 PMBy Damilare Aiki
Two Words – Super Hot!
Nigerian supermodel/entrepreneur, Oluchi Orlandi smoulders on StyleMania’s Independence Issue in a colorful tube dress by Ere Dappa and chic short crop.
Named “Nigeria’s National Treasure” by the fashion publication, the mother of two and wife to Luca Orlandi, the creative director of Milan based fashion house, Luca Luca, speaks to the mag on all things Oluchi as she gears up to hosting Africa’s version of Tyra Banks‘ America’s Next Top Model (ANTM) show billed to air soon.
Also inside StyleMania’s October 2012 Issue which commemorates the 52nd Independence Anniversary of Nigeria, are features on Lagos Fashion and Design Week finalists, who express optimism at clinching the top prize and profiles of Nigerian veterans, Bruce Onabrakpeya and Opral Benson as well as Beauty Mania’s traditional hairstyles and hair tips.
Credits
Cover
Photographer: Kelechi Amadi-Obi
Stylist: Dimeji Alara
Make-Up: Bimpe Onakoya
Hair: Ugo Igbokwe
Dress: Ere Dappa
Beauty Mania
Photographer: Gbenga Akindele-Nelly
Make-Up: Dorcas Otobo @ Elite Make-Up
Hair: Ugo Igbokwe
Model: Ify @ Hues and Shades
Native Art
Photographer: Kelechi Amadi-Obi
Stylist: Dimeji Alara
Make-Up: Dorcas Otobo @Elite Make-up
Model: Binta Sani @ Isis Models
Code Mixing
Photographer: Uche James Iroha
Stylist: Godson Ukaegbu
Make-Up: Dorcas Otobo @ Elite Make-up
Model: Oiza @ Beth Models
Next Rated
Photographer: Kelechi Amadi Obi
Make-Up: Bimpe Onakoya
Make-Up Assistants: Dorcas Otobo & Remi Alugo
Oluchi in Africa’s Next Top Model by Oluchi shirt
Photographer: Marc Baptiste
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Tags: Africa's Next Top Model, America's Next Top Model, Bruce Onabrakpeya, Dimeji Alara, Kelechi Amadi-Obi, Lagos Fashion and Design Week, Luca Luca, Luca Orlandi, Oluchi Onweagba-Orlandi, Oluchi Orlandi, Opral Benson, StyleMania, StyleMania Magazine, tyra banks
WOW! Oluchi looks amazing.
Who knows where I can get this Mag in London, it looks pretty interesting
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Ohh we lovvvvve this! Everyone is rocking the pixie!
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Oluchi is stunningly beautiful but this shoot has managed to make her look so ordinary.There is no supermodel quality to it,just plain photographs that could be showing any rail thin girl. She is almost camera shy and her brows on the cover look smudged. If I were Oluchi,I’d take out an injunction against everyone who had anything to do with that shoot.
The point of this shoot, in my opinion, is to show oluchi in her true self, not as a supermodel but as oluchi. i think the photographer did a great job in letting her personality shine through. Oluchi is naturally shy and easy going, and she has this innocent, fresh look; it matches the background… the point is to emphasize nature. Every single trait is intact in the pictures; i love them.
Personal Review: Oluchi looks lovely as always! The cover=Plain. I expected more. I still love StyleMania Mag, but I’ll appreciate if Nigerian fashion mags (in general) bring out their monthly editions earlier. C’mon its already Oct17th and this is supposed to be independence day issue. For most intl mags, @ least we get to see who’s on the cover of Nov edition, by end of October. As in, by October I should be itching to read November edition already. This is honestly late and I trust it can be changed!
A mud house never looked so good. Nice photography.
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I like this, very nice.
Looking stunning. I’ll buy that your DVD and go to work.
Looking good girl
Another great issue from StyleMania. They finally got Oluchi. Well done guys.
Jesus!!! Completely took my breath away. She looks fabulous!!!
I absolutely luv oluchi,wowwwwwwww I adore her.she is plain simple and cute….I adore her more because we have thesame physique…the photographer did an amazing job,simple but cute,make her look so young,like a 19 yrs old virgin…can’t wait for her show
I luv the skin tone,I don’t wanna be light anymore,what do I do? How did they make her look so young? After 2 kids?young forever…when I see young girls claiming 25 and co,I smh,it not all about your age,but how you look…..so pls spare us with those fake age girls seem to be proclaiming!
i didnt get super model from these pics… mayb its just me
stunning!
I have never seen her in short hair. As in OMG it look so nice. And that dress is gorg. can be a versace.
She looks different in a nice way. me love it.
stylemania trying the beauty image look so backwards. Good they feature MLFW…
stunning stunning stunning! absolutely flawless
If there was a best cover award in Naija mags, Mania would get it. This Oluchi one made me remember the (Igbotic) song “wonderful, marvellous, are the works of our God o, great is Thy name eehh…”
The mag also brings some creative features to the table. Far from literary, but interesting airhead material. #nice
Love your comment Tosin, that song made me laugh
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this oluchi fine no be small. beautiful
muaaaaaaaaah! top notch quality!!!
how else can the photographer make it better ,this is oluchi and all there is to her.Kelechi Obi Amadi is one of the best in naija and i think he did a good job.Oluchi looks fab i must say and has created a life for herself career still on,married with kids too.Looking forward to her show.girl power keep on rocking
She looks gorgeous!
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Oluchi’s pixie hairdo is so cute, plus he looks great after 2 kids (This goes for those who won’t let us breathe because they always prattle on about that a certain A-list actress that has four kids and maintains her shape). I also heart the “code mixing” and “native art” pictures. Wish i could have them… *sigh*
*prattle on about a certain A-list actress*
Oluchi is a fine woman but not as beautiful as people say. She is not even as pretty as the young girl who won Miss Elite… My opinion..
Na wa o! I wonder what Oluchi’s beauty secret is? Black is beautiful no matter what! We are blessed and beautiful! I am proud to be African. Oluchi, more vaseline to your elbow o! Cheers!
This is probably Kelechi’s best work ever. His work is never this refined. Good on him. Oluchi looks great.
[...] Named “Nigeria’s National Treasure” by the fashion publication, the mother of two and wife to Luca Orlandi, the creative director of Milan based fashion house, Luca Luca, speaks to the mag on all things Oluchi as she gears up to hosting Africa’s version of Tyra Banks‘ America’s Next Top Model (ANTM) show billed to air soon. Story and image by BellaNaija. [...]
Nice one… Oly babe
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omg…oluchi is so beautiful!
To Bella, the hairstyle is not a bob. It is called simply short hair if you don’t know; but it is widely known as a pixie. Get it right.