Twenty year old Mabel Okhuarobo, while not on point when it comes to fashion, knows this for sure: 1) She does not like her “bow legs,” 2) She has “muscular arms,” and 3) She has no idea what to do with clothes and makeup Add to all of that, she spends most of her time …
Funlayo Alabi, Co-Founder Shea Radiance, LadybrilleNigeria Personality of the Month
In all facets of various societies, worldwide, you can find Nigerians doing their country proud. One such Nigerian flying the green white green flag ,so prominently and boldly, is Funlayo Alabi. The DC/Maryland based Funlayo is co-founder and owner of AgroBotanicals, a company she founded with her husband Shola Alabi which focuses on obtaining fairly …
Alek Wek for Banana Republic Heritage Fall 2009 Campaign
Supermodel Alek Wek joins Nigerian/German singer and song writer, Ayo, as the Face of Banana Republic’s Heritage Campaign. She is the second African to headline the Heritage collection, a collection “defined by timeless designs, authentic details and luxurious fabrics.” Ladybrille MagazineFounded in 2007, Ladybrille® Magazine is a California based pioneer digital publication demystifying the image …
Liya Kebede Face of H &M Fall 2009 Campaign
Supermodel Liya Kebede continues her successful modeling career as the Face of the popular global Swedish retail brand, H & M, modeling some knitwear just in time for the Fall and Christmas! Ladybrille MagazineFounded in 2007, Ladybrille® Magazine is a California based pioneer digital publication demystifying the image of Africans in the west through contemporary …
Sasha "First Lady of Hip-Hop," LadybrilleNigeria Style Star
What does Nigeria’s Sasha “First Lady of Hip-Hop” have in common with international celebrities like Queen Latifah, Brooke Shields and Kimora Lee? If you guessed her “height!,” you are correct. Queen Latifah is 5ft 10,’ Shields and Kimora Lee are both 6ft and Sasha is 5ft 10in.’ Ladybrille MagazineFounded in 2007, Ladybrille® Magazine is a …
Anggy Haif, Camer Couture Fashion Show
When we hear about African fashions, the African countries that have dominated been Ethiopia, South Africa, Nigeria, Liberia, Uganda and Kenya. It is rare you hear Cameroon. Not anymore. This past British Black History Month, Cameroon’s British fashionistas and industry insiders decided to add Cameroon to the list of growing African fashionable countries with the …