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(The 3f3a r i b tu ù © h s e r u e r Fashion ------ C O N TRIB U TED STORY T he P ortland Q bserser On April 17th in Cape Town, South Africa, the regal, six-foot tall, 17 year-old Nombulelo Mazibuko won the M-Net Face o f Africa 2000 m o d e lin g c o m p e titio n . T he program ’s third annual w inner, Nombulelo has been launched into a glittering international modeling career. Having won her title a mere three months ago, Nombulelo has already been featured in an eight-page spread in the July issue o f the French magazine, Madame Figaro. She also appears on the cover o f the July 2000 edition o f the celebrated magazine Divas, usually reserved fo r e n te rta in m e n t s u p e rs ta rs . Nombulelo has also appeared on the cover o f the trend-setting Y Fashion Show and Dance C U S W B llIE iL S IllB Y eor T he P ortland O bserver D iana’s Fashion Boutique will host a fashion show and dance party on Saturday July 29th at 7:00 PM on the rooftop o f the Standard Dairy Building at 2808 NE Martin Luther King JR. Blvd. In Portland. The theme o f the event is “ Sisters Feeling De Spirit”. Music from Africa and the Caribbean will be provided by the 12 piece band Shamir, which includes a female vocal group. The event will also feature an optional gourmet dinner and motivational speaker Laurice Brown. D iana’s Fashion Boutique was formerly known as World Village Boutique and recently moved into its new location next to Billy Reed’s Restaurant. Owner Diana McNight say: This will be a special ev e n in g o f fe llo w sh ip an d entertainm ent” For ticket information, contact Diana’s Fashion boutique at 503- 249-3790 -July 19, 2 0 (M L Page 3 Newly crowned Face of Africa 2000 Winner Nombulelo Mazibuko • She is poised to make her American Debut at New Yorks 7th on Sixth Fashion Extravaganza tor ÛUL 2 6 200Q] Focus magazine, was seen on the catwalk at the launch o f Fashion TV, and recently completed assignments for GQ, and Fair Lady. Now Nombulelo is poised to make her New York debut this fall at 7th on Sixth- New YorkFashion Week, as part ofthe Africa Designs fashion show, walking the catwalk in clothes created by some o f the African continent’s hottest up-and-coming designers. The modest schoolgirl from Cape T ow n’s Langa Tow nship was chosen from am ong six teen regional finalists from twelve African countries. On being named The Face o f Africa 2000, the teary- e y e d , beam ing N o m b u lelo Whispered, "This really is a dream that has come true for me. It will change my life. And I am so proud and excited to follow in the footsteps o f Benvinda and Oluci,” she said, referring to the competition’s first two winners. In a bid to promote African designers in the same way they have successfully promoted African beauty, M-Net, the African continent’s largest subscription television broadcaster, has launched the A fric a D esig n s fashion competition. Promising Designers throughout the continent were invited to submit storyboards for a summer garment collections. Four finalists are to be chosen in Johannesburg on 13th; their collections will be presented at 7th on Sixth - New York Fashion W eek S e p te m b e r 14-22. T he designers o f the m ost acclaim collection wins a three-month paid internship with fashion designers MarkEisen. Face o f Africa winners Nombulelo, Oluchi, and Benvida, along with other African beauties, will all be modeling these new and exciting designs. Newly crowned M-Net Face o f Africa 2000 winner Nomblulelo Mazibuko will make her debut New York appearance on runways this September as part of 7th on Sixth - New York Fashion Week, modeling fashions created by some o f the A fric a n c o n tin e n t’s h o tte st designers as part o f the M-Net Africa Designs competition A complete service salon with a... U&-65Î0 305 N.E. Wygant Portland, OR 97211 Lets Play T he Races! C/hife ¿ a g io Wednesday-Saturday: Post Tim e 7:30 p.m. Sunday Matinee: Post Time 1:00 p.m. Holidays: Memorial Day, July 4, & Labor Day Matinees Post Tim e 1:00 p.m FREE PARKING FREE A D M IS S IO N - ALWAYS! g r e y h PVNU Reservations: (503) 667-7700 N.E. 223"* & Glisan www.MultnomahGreyhoundPark.com l ive Music Nightly I learty Pub Fare Spirits Available in M any Forms B36 North Kiisseli Street, Portland, Oregon CïtB) 282-61110 n w tv.nu mennmins.i om \
