South Africa’s (SA) David Tlale, a household fashion name in SA who showed this past Spring at New York Fashion Week, has officially launched the Luella David Tlale Shoe Collection. Launched yesterday, the Collection is a collaboration with popular British fashion brand Luella founded by Luella Bartley, British Vogue Editor turned designer. Ladybrille MagazineFounded in …
Kente Redefined: Two American Designers Give Kente a “Hemma Collection” Treatment
If you’ve never been a fan of Kente or you’ve been a fan but only relegate it to ceremonius occasions like the upcoming Kwanzaa in the USA or Black history month in Europe (UK), the Hemma Collection founded by two American friends, one studying law (Cindy Gaston) and the other medicine (Edna Bissoon), will REDEFINE …
Data Okorodudu Celebrates Five(5) Years in Business
Congratulations to fashion designer Data Okorodudu, owner of JD7 Couture who just celebrated five years in the business of fashion. They say if you can survive the first year of business, it is a great thing. When you hit the five year mark, your blessings and profits really start pouring in! Ladybrille MagazineFounded in 2007, …
Nigeria's Men Designer Mudi Expands into Ghana
Known for his unique designs, excellent fit and cut, Mudi a Nigerian designer with over a decade experience designing in Nigeria, opened shop this past September in Accra, Ghana. Ladybrille MagazineFounded in 2007, Ladybrille® Magazine is a California based pioneer digital publication demystifying the image of Africans in the west through contemporary African fashion and …
Gelila Assefa Puck, Fashion with African inspiration
“The Ethiopian born designer has an eye for style. She launched a line of high-end handbags in 2006 and a year later married celebrated chef Wolfgang Puck. Together the couple live in LA and have made Forbes magazine’s list of “Married celebrity entrepreneurs”. While loving the California lifestyle, she still has strong connections to Ethiopia, …