Hakeem Kae-Kazim shoots new film in Nigeria

Hakeem Kae-Kazim who is known for Hollywood bloackbusters like ‘X Men Origins: Wolverine’, The Fourth Kind and Hotel Rwanda, is back in his home country of Nigeria filming his latest flick ‘Inale’.

Hollywood actor Hakeem Kae-Kazim rose to fame playing George Rutuganda opposite Don Cheadle in the oscar nominated ‘Hotel Rwanda’. It wasn’t long before he played in amazing films like ‘The Librarian’, ‘King Soloman’s Mines‘ and the family favourite ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ and the hit TV show ‘24’. This award-winning actor was ecstatic to be filming in the country of his birth, for the first time in his life.

Hakeem stars in the Nigerian film ‘Inale’, with Jeta Amata (Amazing Grace, Alexa Affair, Queen) directing this wonderful story. The film is set to the music of the RENOWNED Bongos Ikwue and features songs from his past present and future. The story features an Idoma princess called Inale, who is said to have married the prize winner of a wrestling match and is played by Hollywood actress Caroline Chikezie (Aeon Flux).

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The man behind Jamhuri Wear featured in “ARISE” magazine

Ever since his arrival in 2003 in the New York fashion scene, Jeffrey Kimathi has proven to be an unstoppable force that is emerging to be bigger than what was first predicted 7 years a go when he first started his hustle.

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RPT-Coutts to triple elite clients team with new hires

LONDON – Coutts & Co, the private banking arm of Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS.L), is planning to treble its number of bankers servicing ultra-rich clients over the next three years in a bid to boost market share among the UK’s elite.

Duncan MacIntyre, head of Coutts Private Office, which runs 4.5 billion pounds ($7.6 billion) in assets for 180 clients worth at least 10 million pounds each, said he plans to increase his team of seven to 23 by 2013, adding six by late 2010.

The Hermes Scarf: History & Mystique

Since the first scarf made its debut in 1937, the House of Hermès has produced more than two thousand different designs. From the classic scarves that embody the Hermès tradition to the wildly imaginative stylings of contemporary designers, the House is always forging new paths and yet is never afraid to take a fresh and often witty approach to its own heritage.

A scarf is not the work of a single individual; at each stage of its creation, talent and craftsmanship combine to create a work of art. These qualities shine through in the illustrations, by turns playful and poetic, which lead the reader into a richly colored world with a multitude of motifs. They range from the equestrian themes that are internationally associated with the Hermès brand, through French history and the natural world, to global cultures. From vibrant opulence to subtle harmony, every scarf conveys a mood and every one tells a story. 292 color photographs and illustrations.

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A Shirt’s Tale

From cuff to collar and yoke to gusset; devil is in the details

By PAULA PARK

London designer Brian Clarke loves fashion and admits that sometimes he finds himself dominating conversations, particularly when his enthusiasm for a cut of cloth exceeds his audience’s capacity to listen. He can hold forth on men’s dress shirts for
hours.

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When he scrutinizes a ready-to-wear shirt, Mr. Clarke first runs his fingers along the fabric — both inside and out. With one touch, he’s abuzz with praise for a white shirt by Italian company Brioni on display at Harrods in London. It’s so silky it feels almost liquid and Mr. Clarke carries it toward a light to examine the fabric more closely. “This is very good cotton,” he observes. “You can barely see the weave.”
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