Celebrating the Brilliant Woman in Business & Leadership + African Fashion
Who recalls when fashion designer Jason Wu showed up on the fashion scene as an emerging designer? We do. We were right there, at his private invite only event, as Jason spoke exclusively with Ladybrile Magazine about his vision and how he intended to penetrate the USA fashion market. Today, Jason Wu is one of …
As Ladybrille Magazine’s Special Corespondent,Funmi Alaiyemola, reported from the shows, there was no doubt Ozwald Boateng was the crowd’s favorite at the Arise Magazine’s African Icons Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2013. Also, it was almost as if he knew and fed off that energy as he walked out to take his bow with a …
There was a time you could not turn any corner without hearing the name Gavin Rajah. From local shows in his country, in South Africa, to international shows within and outside Africa, Rajah did it all. He also helped other emerging designers, paving the way for a few of the strong South African brands we …
When Arise Magazine dubbed its show “African Icons,” this season at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2013, we really expected each and every designer who showed to live up to that title, especially the more seasoned brands. The Tiffany Amber brand, out of Nigeria, we were confident knew how to make clothes. However, we wanted …
If you have ever wondered whether African designers from the continent can hold their own, independent of Arise Magazine, at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York, you need not wonder anymore. On September 9th, 2012, South Africa’s leading designer, David Tlale, made his stand-alone debut at the prestigious fashion week. Prior to the show, Tlale …
A woman loves being sexy and for the Hervé Léger by Max Azria design label, nothing should get in the way of that. In fact, give a woman what she wants by staying true to the same body conscious silhouette that makes her feel powerfully sexy, especially at those events where she ought to stand out. …