Ladybrille announced our Ladybrille Influencer series late last month acknowledging the brilliant men and women using their power and influence to affect many, positively. This week, we received a nice email from MTV Base Africa telling us about their partnership with South Africa’s MTN to link Africa’s youths with Africa’s influencers. Details below: “Influencer: A …
Nigeria's Style Icon Nike Oshinowo Launches ÀSÀBÍ Fragrance
Nigerian ex-beauty queen and style icon Nike Oshinowo ventures into the beauty industry with the launch of her first fragrance ÀSÀBÍ. ÀSÀBÍ is Oshinowo’s middle name and means “special birth” in the Yoruba language. The fragrance is expected to hit retail stores soon and will be sold for ₦5,000. Ladybrille MagazineFounded in 2007, Ladybrille® Magazine …
Africa Fashion News: Global Fund Honors Dr. Precious Moloi-Motsepe
Congratulations to Dr. Precious Moloi-Motsepe, Ladybrille Woman of the Month August 2009, who was honored on May 5th, 2011 by the Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria’s GIFT FROM AFRICA campaign. The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria is an international financing institution that invests the world’s money to save lives. …
New York Indian Film Festival 2011 May 4th-8th, 2011 (Trailers)
Ladybrille New Yorkers and those headed to New York, last month for us was all about African cinema. We are not quite over it, just yet. We prepare to usher a new month but have to tell you all about the New York Indian Film Festival. African filmmakers in the diaspora, this is a great …
Industry Moves: Edward Enninful W Magazine New Fashion and Style Director
Ghanaian-British stylist Edward Enninful leaves American Vogue to join W as its new fashion and style director. Enninful replaces Alex White who has held the position for 16years. Congratulations to Enninful. We wish him success in his new position which began May 1st, 2011. “Many people dream of becoming designers. Yet a very few ever …
Industry Moves: Helen Jennings To Launch New African Fashion Book
Helen Jennings, an author, journalist, stylist and Editor-in-Chief at Arise Magazine will launch her book New African Fashion this September 2011, perfect time as Africa and the world prepare for New York Fashion Week! Details on the book below: Ever since the late 1960s when Yves Saint Laurent presented African-inspired collections, the textiles, details, and …