March Issue

daisy dessy

Coco & Nilu: The Coolest Kids on the Block

50 Cent’s Cosmetic Line for Men

50 cent will be launching is own cosmetic line for men to expand his empire of endorsed products. The G unit star will have something to pamper the skin from moistures, night creams, and health supplements.

Welcome to the second issue of Daisy Dessy! The credit crunch shouldn’t stop you from looking good this season. This season is all about being creative and make do with what with have and revamp it in the new. Check out the interview with Coco & Nilu the coolest 15 year olds kids on the block. The next issue of Daisy Dessy with a new twist with new feature. See you guys next month! Mary Adeniyi Editor

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Fendi Woven platform wedges £362

Vivienne Westwood red label Blazer £440.43

Tesco Launching Clothing Site

Every little helps as Tesco will be launching their very own clothing based website in autumn showcasing clothing ranges like Cherokee and F&F. The supermarket chain’s commercial director Richard Brasher mentioned on the International Herald site that “Tesco’s in-store clothing ranges have been popular in shops, so we’ve been looking at how we can bring the fashion ranges to more customers.” Tesco clothing sales has increased to 5% over Christmas and this would be an opportunity for all fashion crazed shoppers to get logging on to the exclusive range of clothing that Tesco has to offer.

Madonna Sticky & Sweet Tour

The Confessions on a Dance floor singer continues her sticky & sweet tour at the 02 arena in London this summer. The prayer like a virgin singer will be performing in never before played cities such as Helsinki Finland, Tallinn Estonia, Hungary, and Romania. Last year over 2 million fans went to go and see the singer in 58 cities. Special guest for the sweet &sticky tour include Paul Oakenfold who has worked closely with musicians such as Justin Timberlake, Snoop Dogg, U2, and even Madonna herself. He holds the title for the biggest DJ in the world in the Guinness book of records. The tour begin from the 4th July.

Hussein Chalayan 22 January – 17 May (The Design Museum) Hussein Chalayan named ‘British Designer of the year for this innovate use of materials and pattern cutting is having an exhibition at The Design Museum. The British designer work will be showcase the fifteen years of his experimental products by exploring his creative approach through cultural identity, displacement and migration. There are four main exhibits which include: Afterwords- Furniture becomes portable and wearable garments. Airborne- shows the latest LED technology via a dress coated in Swarovski crystals with 15,000 flickering LED lights. Before Minus Now- A dress is displayed with materials used in aircraft construc tion and can change shape by remote control. Readings- A dress consisting of over 200 moving lasers creating a spectacle of lights.

Buddy Holly-The Proud Gallery (26th January – 26th April 2009) Fifty years on from his tragic and untimely death Proud presents the greatest collection of unseen Buddy Holly images ever compiled, showing exclusively at Proud Central. Described by critics as the single most creative force in early Rock & Roll, Holly pioneered a style that resonates far and wide – counting luminaries such as the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Elvis Costello and Bob Dylan as devotees. This exhibition will celebrate the star’s immense talent and shine new light on his short life, as seen through the lens’ of a collection of photographers including Lewis Allen, Harry Hammond, Bill Francis and more.

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ASOS Triple Enamel Flower Ring with Set Stone £7.75

Green apple ring Dolly Dagger £10

Silver jet crystal with black diamond cut out ring. Debenhams £8

Dries Van Noten, Two Ball Paired Rings Browns £275.00

Wine & Dine

Marylebone Lane (Cuisine: Modern British & Average Price £30) Situated in Marylebone Lane this modern British cuisine offers a relaxed atmosphere on the corner of Bulstrode Street. This cosmopolitan brasserie-style restaurant creates simple and classic dishes with ingredients from their local suppliers such as La Fromogerie and Biggles Sausages. The dishes include bacon and spiced apple compote, Lobster & Chips, and the classic Tournafulla black pudding. To top off the meal, enjoy the new and old wine selection including the award winning English champagne Balfour Brut Rose.

Belgo & Bierodrome Cuisine: Belgian & Average Price: £30) The barrel styled restaurant brings Belgium to your table with a steaming pot of mussels & golden frites with creamy mayonnaise. Belgo is the award winning best London Restaurant located in Covent Garden. Opened in 1998, it has been the talk of the town by tourists and Londoners with its well known quality Belgian food and drink. The primary ingredients include leeks, potatoes, carrots, radish, and fish butter just to name a few. If a special event is coming up, you can have a private party with up to 250 guests with waiters dressed as monks willing to attend to your every need. Drinks range from fruit beers to a tall glass of lemonade. Be sure to have one of their sugar coated waffles with ice cream Chez Gerard Charlotte Street (Cuisine: French & Average Price £20) Escape into the Parisian brasserie world with panelled booths, luggage racks, and stylish zinc restaurant. The Chez Gerard offers a variety of French classics including steak and frites, garlic escargots, and spinach salad. Their local supplies bring the best Angus and Herefordshire beef, smoked haddock, and grapefruit salads. To begin with the starter will begin with Nicoise salad or Burgundy snail baked in garlic butter. As your meal comes to a close, enjoy a variety of deserts such as the crème Brulee with a rich creamy custard topped with a caramelised sugar crust. Wines start at £11.95 a variety of French wines to choose from.

Coco & Nilu r u o y t o n e r a . s u l r i e e N r g a a & n d e o o c e t p Co a ge n a i r e s n v a fu e a p d o o o e w h h t t e ild o s t h e t c h T ge th i d a w . y G d e r e n l o l t is fi c e D p f s o n I d l r m fro rful wo e d n wo

So how did you guys meet? Nilu: We’ve known each other our whole lives, Coco’s mum cut my mums hair before we were born. Coco: I was invited over to Nilu’s house and we bonded over bunk beds and ball ponds. We watched Inspector Gadget every Saturday morning.

How did you guys come up with the name Coco & Nilu? N: It’s our nicknames tied together really, Coco came from me being unable to pronounce Chloe’s name C: And then Nilu wanted a nickname too. We got Nilu after like 8 hours because her names Niamh Louise. What sort of events do you organize? C: We’re currently doing Nilu’s Super Sweet Sixteenth which will be a public event. N: Yeah I’m excited for that.

What do you guys like to do in your spare time? N: I go online, see my boyfriend, go to gigs, usual teenage stuff really. Read books for 5 year olds and find them amusing. C: I read magazines, shop, play guitar, watch skateboarder films, coursework and buy Rubicon.

Name one interesting fact about yourselves N: I have a weird fascination with llamas. When I’m sitting home alone, I’ll search llama noises on you tube. They make crazy sounds! C: My nickname at nursery was “Toaster” because I was obsessed with the film “The Brave Little Toaster”.

What are your philosophies on life? N: I guess live for the moment is the usual thing, but I agree with it. I don’t see the point in regretting things, they happened and you can’t change them. C: I agree, I like the quote “Dream as if you’ll live forever, live as if you’ll die tomorrow”

Coco’s favourite things

What are your favourite films? N: Once Upon A Forest, Angus Thongs and Perfect Snogging (Robbie is lush), and Slumdog Millionaire is amazing! Oh and I’m a sucker for Disney. C: City Of God, A Guide To Recognizing Your Saints, Jean Luc Godard films,Good Burger, and Wizard Of Oz. Coco, you mentioned in on your video about planning to live in Islington, why is Islington such an interesting area in London? C: It’s just got a lot going on, my mum owns a shop there so I hung out there a lot when I was a kid. They have really cool shops and there’s just a cool vibe there- plus the houses are nice! N: I’d like a house with a red door. Do you prefer vintage designs to high street stores? N: Vintage, defiantly. There’s something about vintage dresses that are just so unique and make you look like something different to teenage girls who look like they’ve been thrown through TopShop and Primark. Having said that, I do love TopShop. C: I like mixing both of them up together, some vintage stores are quite expensive so buying some high street clobber is cheaper and mixing the styles makes you look more individual. What’s your favourite historical era? N: I really wished I lived in the 80’s. I wish I could go out in bright coloured puffer jackets, high waisted jeans, rollerblades and a huge walkman and not get bad looks. C: The 60’s had real good music. Who are your favourite designers? N: I’m obsessed with Juicy Couture. My friend from Hong Kong sent over some for Christmas, I wear it so much! I’d love some Jimmy Choo shoe’s, and D&G, Prada and Chanel are all amazing. Like I said before, Vivenne Westwood is amazing, and I love Luella dresses. C: Marc Jacobs, Luella, Chloe, Alexander Wang and Alexander McQueen. Now that that there is a new president taking over the white house, do you believe that there will be a change in society? C: I think Obama is a really great change for America and hopefully will change society in a positive way. N: Well anyone’s better than Bush and he’s quite dishy.

Nilu’s favourite things

Do you have any fashion and/or musicians icons that you look up to? N: People who find their own way into the world and don’t have people to do it for them, for musicians, they start with nothing and build up a strong fan base. I think that with all these Dancing with Britans Got The X-factor on Ice programs around, it’s too easy. And in fashion, Vivenne Westwood is pure genius. C: David Bowie, Grace Jones, Luella, Francoise Hardy, Ronnie Spector from the Ronettes is re Have you interviewed anyone famous? N: Our interviews are all done by MySpace blogs at the moment, we’ve interviewed “Marvellous Macc Mello” and “Unouomedude” so far. C: We have upcoming interviews with “The Broadcast” and “The Holloways” soon, and we’d love to interview more. If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be and why? C: New York, Tokyo, L.A, just because I’ve always wanted to go there and I’ve never had the chance. N: I’d love to go to Tokyo, it looks so exciting and modern! I’ve been to Hong Kong with my school, I’d love to go back there. What type of music do you like? N: I listen to pretty much anything that’s plugged into my ears. I probably listen to indie claptrap more than most things. The Libertines, Babyshambles, The Metros, that sort of thing. I listen to Miley Cyrus. Then smaller bands such as The Broadcast, I’ve listened to them more than anyone else at the moment. C: I like listening to a lot of old music, like Muddy Waters, The Ramones, The Stooges and Velvet Underground. I also listen to The Strokes a lot, and Arctic Monkeys. I like rap groups such as Public Enemy, De La Soul and Jurassic 5. Recently I’ve been listening to Micachu a lot. What are your favourite films? N: Once Upon A Forest, Angus Thongs and Perfect Snogging (Robbie is lush), and Slumdog Millionaire is amazing! Oh and I’m a sucker for Disney. From Cinderella to High School Musical. It’s all pure gold. C: City Of God, A Guide To Recognizing Your Saints, Stand By Me (love River Phoenix) and Jean Luc Godard films. Oh and Good Burger, Paranoid Park, and the Wizard Of Oz. Where do you see yourself in the next couple of years? N: I actually have no idea. I kind of live for the moment, see where things go when you roll with it. I think Coco & Nilu being quite well known would be nice, if people found our videos funny and thought we were cool, that’s what its about really. C: Hopefully on a bitch of an adventure.

“I look up to people who find their own way into the world and don’t have people to do it for them.” -Nilu

“My nickname at nursery was Toaster because I was obsessed with the film “The Brave Little Toaster.” -Coco

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