Fashion, Film

Gabourey Sidibe BAFTA Red Carpet Gown- Brilliant?

Gabourey Sidibe attended the 2010 Orange British Academy Film Awards 2010 at the Royal Opera House in London, England this past weekend dressed in a custom-made Tadashi Shoji gown. 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 …

Orleans Designs by Hazel Aggrey-Orleans, Spring/Summer 2010 COCO Collection

Well before African fashion was considered a fashionable topic and the ankara fabric gained momentum in the West the way it has, Ladybrille Magazine predicted “African inspired blouses and dresses will become main staples in the West like the modern takes we see with Kimonos.” We were seen as “very ambitious” with our predictions. Our predictions, however, …

Fashion

Asos.com’s Launches Asos Africa Online Shoping

ASOS.com, UK’s largest independent online fashion and beauty retailer announced last week the launch of its Asos.com Green Room, an online marketplace which brings together and highlights brands that promote people and the planet. Asos.com Green Room includes reputable fashion and beauty brands, ASOS.com own-label collections and a series of ASOS.com collaborations with artisans and …

Nike Akinola London, Spring/Summer 2010 Collection

Nike Akinola London African Inspired Spring/Summer 2010 Collection. Nike tells us about her collection: “Fresh colour combinations, subtle fusion of African prints, preppy pieces, prom dresses, sharp shouldered crop jackets, and free flowing cocktail dresses are all drawn together to create an essential wardrobe that will take the Nike Akinola London woman from her contemporary …