Two designers, Duro Olowu and Mathew Williamson, with their Afri-chic collection, emerged as our favorites from the recently completed London Fashion Week. Duro Olowu: You would have to be under a rock not to know London’s fashion designer Duro Olowu. Former lawyer turned designer, Olowu is half Nigerian and Jamaican. His breakthrough came when Vogue’s …
Storm Record Upgrades Nigeria’s Music Industry with Naeto C’s ‘U Know My P’
When LADYBRILLE.com interviewed Storm Record’s music mogul, Obi Asika, we voiced our concerns about the quality of Africa/Nigeria’s music videos, fashions used in these videos and styling, among other fashion mishaps. Asika said he heard us and promised Nigeria’s music industry would receive and continue to receive a wealthy upgrade from the quality of videos, …
Africa Shows Strong Presence at New York Fashion Week, Spring 2008
New York Fashion Week Spring 2008 was a refreshing take on the aid vs trade debate observed at the recently completed TED conference. Fall 2007, NY Fashion Week was all about aid to Africa–think Designers for Darfur among many similar shows. This season, however, it is as if America’s fashion industry persons were at the …
Win 1 Free Ticket to New York Fashion Week Spring 2008
Happy New York Fashion Week!!!! New York Fashion Week Spring 2008 began on September 5th and ends on Sept. 12th, 2007. It is by far one of our favourite events to attend. From the exquisite shows to seeing our media colleagues, favourite photographers, checking out new sponsors, the numerous parties,celebrities and exceptional fashionistas that show …
Should I Create a New Business, Buy an Existing One or Buy a Franchise?
Last time in our “How to Start Your Own Fashion Business Series,”we talked about the idea of being an entrepreneur and starting your own fashion business. I also gave you an assignment. Specifically, you were to: 1) determine if and why you wanted a fashion business; 2) determine what kind of fashion business you wanted; …
Capetown Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2007-08
On August 8th-11th, 2007, Capetown Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2007-08 debuted in a very unique way. The event was, for the first time, produced in conjunction with Cape Town Fashion Council and had the support of the Provincial Government of the Western Cape and the City of Cape Town. This is a BIG deal on South …