Mariam Ilaka is the newest designer in town to watch. A Nigerian trained in Italy, Ilaka creates well constructed clothes with design details that flatter the shape of almost all women. Her latest collection keeps color palettes very simple but injects excitement with exquisite design details. Check out the collection. Ladybrille MagazineFounded in 2007, Ladybrille® …
Le Petit Marche Lagos, December 2010 ‘Buy Nigerian’ Edition
It has already been a year since LadybrilleNigeria.com began covering Le Petit Marche (LPM)? It is good to see the event clock 1yr + and enjoy continued growth and evolution. This December, LPM runs with a word/phrase we hope becomes as common as “swagger.” The phrase is “Buy Nigerian.” The LPM December issue is themed …
Millen Magese, Bisi, Aminat Ayinde Walk for David Tlale Global Fashion Show
Top African models including Nigeria’s Bisi Sowemimo and Ify Jones, Ladybrille’s former Miss Tanzania and Ford model Millen Magese, America’s Next Top Model’s (ANTM) Aminat Ayinde/ANTM Cycle 12, Fatima Siad ANTM/Cycle 10 and former Miss Teen New Jersey Eremene Clerjuste came together to strut the runway for African designers African Mosaique, Louda, Maatano and David …
World Premiere: Ozwald Boateng ‘A Man’s Story’ (Trailer)
Ozwald Boateng premiered his fashion film ‘A Man’s Story’ at the Abu Dhabi Middle East International Film Festival yesterday. “Twelve years in the making, A Man’s Story (presented in the Documentary Competition) provides an insider’s look at the career of renowned British fashion designer Ozwald Boateng. The film was directed by Varon Bonicos, who has …
Swahili Fashion Week Ready for Take Off!
Swahili Fashion Week (SFW) is officially ready for take off with designers showcasing over a period of three days. The third annual event will be held at Karimjee Gardens on November 4th-6th, 2010 in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. SFW will bring together 24 designers from Swahili speaking countries to showcase their creativity in designing a …
VIDEO: Designer Ozwald Boateng Speaks on ‘Why Style Matters’ (Interview)
British-Ghanaian designer Ozwald Boateng takes us through an indepth and personal journey on why style matters. 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 celebrating the brilliant woman in business and leadership, with an emphasis on the …