Before Agbani Darego, Ms. World 2001, reminded the world that “Black is Beautiful” and before African-American and African Supermodels like Beverly Johnson, Tyra Banks, Iman, Alek Wek, Liya Kebede and Oluchi began building their “model-preneur” kingdoms, there was a forerunner, Supermodel Naomi Sims. Ladybrille MagazineFounded in 2007, Ladybrille® Magazine is a California based pioneer digital …
Designer Line Up, Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2010
IMG announced today the line up of fashion designers who will show at New York Fashion Week Spring/summer 2010. It is a line up of designers known for their delicious designs. There are a few newcomers like the ThisDay/Arise African Fashion Collective who showed this past fall. For the African Fashion Collective show, we already …
Supermodel Adebisi Sowemimo
It is not unusual to see Nigerian models dominate the catwalks at Africa’s fashion mecca, South Africa. Leading the pack in the green white gree domination is Nigeria/Africa’s Supermodel Bisi Sowemimo. Managed by the prestigious Ice Model Management, Sowemimo’s long legs, slim and toned body and chiseled facial bone structure makes her one of the …
Mnet Face of Africa Competition Begins New Season
Face of Africa, the model competition responsible for the debut of Nigeria’s Supermodel Oluchi Onweabga-Orlandi, Botswana’s Kaone Kario, Namibia’s Venantia Otto and Ghana’s Kate Tachie-Menson gears up for a new season to find the next Face of Africa. The event will travel across the continent with the finale to be held in Nigeria, in February …
Kidan Tesfahun, Winner of Best Female of the World 2009
This week opens up with exciting news for Ethiopia and reigning Ethiopian Miss Millennium Queen, Kidan Tesfahun. Kidan this past weekend emerged “Best Female Model of the World 2009” winner in Spain, a contest organized by Sukier Models International. “I love to model, however it is a pity that the modeling industry is not professional …
Sarah Nuru to Strut at New York Fashion Spring 2010
Winner of German’s Next Top Model, Ethiopia’s Sarah Nuru is rumored to be one of the many African models we will see this September strutting the catwalk at New York Fashion Week according to Nazret.com a leading portal for Ethiopian news. America’s pop star Justin Timberlake who is also a co-founder of the label “William …