Nigeria’s Fashion Industry continues to grow in leaps and bounds. While it has its challenges, Nigeria’s big cities like Lagos and Abuja are slowly but surely positioning themselves as Africa’s fashion hub. The video clip below highlights the industry’s growth, haute couture, high fashion designers and the challenges of running a fashion design business. Designers …
Eva to Launch ‘Eva by Eva Longoria’ Allergy Conscious Perfume
Eva Longoria Parker joins the list of celebs venturing into the fragrance business. The actress and brand ambassador for L’Oréal Paris is set to launch a women’s fragrance called Eva by Eva Longoria in the USA in 2010. “I have always been somewhat allergic to all perfumes and really wanted to create something that every …
Liya Kebede for Elle Italia, January 2010
Our Ladybrille modelpreneur Liya Kebede kicks off the New Year with a fierce editorial and cover for Elle Italia. The pictures were shot by Photographer Alexei Hay. 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 …
Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, LadybrilleNigeria Style Star
Omotola Jalade Ekeinde simply needs no introduction. However, in case you have been hiding under a rock for the past decade, briefly, she is one of Africa/Nollywood’s leading actresses whose work has earned her attention and awards globally. LadybrilleNigeria.com caught up with the highly sought after celebrity for an exclusive all access granted into her …
KuNa, New South African Clothing Label for the Little Ones
There is a new label in town, KuNa! KuNa, a label for the little ones age 2-10, acts local but thinks global. Produced and manufactured in South Africa, “KuNa clothing is bright and bold with an African twist, yet global and original; materials include natural cotton from South Africa, Zimbabwe and Zambia, and wax prints …
Beyonce Launches Her First Fragrance, Heat
“Beyoncé Knowles is aiming to light a much-needed fire under the beleaguered fragrance business this February with her first scent, Beyoncé Heat. Industry sources estimate it could do $100 million at retail globally in its first year on counter. At least half of that figure is expected to come from U.S. sales. And the entertainer …