Thieves robbed pop-singer turned fashion designer Victoria Beckham of her couture dresses, estimated to be worth $630,000 last Thursday from a delivery van bound for London’s Heathrow Airport. The dresses were to be shipped to the USA for sale at Neiman Marcus, New York. Ladybrille MagazineFounded in 2007, Ladybrille® Magazine is a California based pioneer …
South African Actors ‘Want Hudson Out of Mandela Film’
South African actors want to stop Oscar-winner Jennifer Hudson from playing Winnie Madikizela-Mandela in a new film on the ex-wife of the nation’s first black president, reports said Monday. The Creative Workers Union of South Africa said using foreign actors to tell the country’s stories undermined efforts to develop the national film industry. “It can’t …
Olatokunbo, Founder IJORERE THE INVITATION, LadybrilleNigeria Personality of the Month
It’s December which we all know is the climax of weddings in Nigeria (Naija). So, it only makes sense we highlight the bridal industry with strong wedding features and festivities that is bound to make you ‘ko mo le’ (get down). What better person to really help us kick off December celebrations than our USA …
Lace Up, Save Lives: Nike and (Red) Unite to Leverage the Power of Sport to Fight HIV/AIDS in Africa
November 30th, 2009 just a day before World Aids day, which is today, some of the world’s best footballers joined Artist Bono at an announcement of the partnership between NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) and (RED). Ladybrille MagazineFounded in 2007, Ladybrille® Magazine is a California based pioneer digital publication demystifying the image of Africans in the west …
Industry Moves: Ituen Basi Launches Fashion Production Company for Designers
Designer Ituen Bassey owner of Ituen Basi relocated from England to Nigeria only last year, yet she is already making a big impact in the fashion industry! Independent of the Ituen Basi label, Bassey just recently established the Fashion Development Agency (FDA), a fashion production company producing designs for other designers, among its numerous production …
Industry Moves: Adaure Achumba Joins MNET Studio 53
Adaure Achumba, current host on Silverbird Television’s (STV) morning show, blogger and former intern at CNN’s bureau in Southern California has now joined MNET Studio 53 as one of its host. Ladybrille MagazineFounded in 2007, Ladybrille® Magazine is a California based pioneer digital publication demystifying the image of Africans in the west through contemporary African …