France said it would help struggling designers and artisans by creating a fashion bank and handing out state guarantees for loans, Industry Minister Christian Estrosi said Monday. The fashion industry, which the government sees as part of France’s cultural heritage, has been hit hard by the global spending slump with high-profile victims including Christian Lacroix …
African National Congress Launches Leather Jackets, Designer Thula Sindi Won’t be Caught Dead in Them!
South Africa National Congress just launched a line of leather jackets meant to inspire a sense of identity among South Africans. The verdict? A mixed review from the design community. “I wouldn’t be caught dead in them, it all just looks like patchwork,” said Designer Thula Sindi to BBC regarding the jackets. “They failed to use colour wisely…this makes the …
Liberia President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf to Seek Second Term
“Liberia’s President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has said she intends to seek a second term of office, despite promises to only serve one six-year term. The 71-year-old president said she wanted to end the speculation about her intentions in 2011. Her spokesman Cyrus Badio said she had not realised before the 2005 poll how much work …
Rapper Naeto C-Headline Performer 2010 Harvard Africa Business Conference
We can’t get enough of Naeto C here at Ladybrille. We received in our inbox some great news for Ladybrille USA readers and fans of Naeto C. The hot American born Naeto C prepares to storm Boston this February as healine performer at the annual Harvard Africa Business Conference. Naeto C who is currently pursuing …
Suzy Menkes Speaks on Increased Influence of Fashion Blogs at Berlin Fashion Week (Video)
Suzy Menkes along with an estemeed panel of fashion experts and bloggers spoke yesterday at Berlin Fashion Week about the influence of fashion bloggers in the fashion industry. Suzy compares and contrast traditional vs the way of doing business for fashion media i.e. Fashion magazines vs Fashion blogs. Ladybrille MagazineFounded in 2007, Ladybrille® Magazine is …
'Enough is Enough' Rally in Lagos (Video)
“They call it ‘power vaccum.’ I will explain what it means. Dem say Oga no dey. Madam no get rent. Pikin no get chop. Na gateman go dey run the government. Shine your eyes . . . shine your eyes before it is too late.” Ladybrille MagazineFounded in 2007, Ladybrille® Magazine is a California based …