Nigeria’s beauty industry genealogy would be incomplete without Tara Fela Durotoye. Durotoye, attorney turned makeup artist and serial entrepreneur, is the managing and creative director for House of Tara International, Nigeria’s first makeup school company established to elevate the beauty industry standards as well as train the next generation of beauty experts. She is also …
Omatu Gottschlich, Ladybrille Woman of the Month
Omatu Gottschlich is the creative visionaire and designer behind the Austrian brand FULANI, a brand inspired by the Fulani people of Africa known for their beauty. Omatu half Austrian and Nigerian studied fashion at the elite fashion école Hetzendorf in Vienna, Austria. Unlike many who study one thing, her talents knew no limits and it …
Krista Karo, CEO Instyle Belly, Ladybrille Woman of the Month
In this tough economy, it has become almost common place to see consignment shops/boutiques popping everywhere. While many consignment store owners opt for a physical store location, not New Jersey based Krista Karo, founder and CEO of InStyleBelly. Karo is a stay at home mom who juggles three important tasks, all at once: mommy, running …
Bobby Taylor, Ladybrille Woman of the Month!
Years ago, for the Nigerian entertainment world, there was no public relations network to speak of. Today, there is not only a space for young Nigerian entertainers to turn for help on their ascend to stardom– but also a space for communicator to use their skills. What, or who, was the catalyst for this evolution? …
Ladybrille Woman of the Month, Douyé
Dave Koz, Boney James, Peter White, Walter Beasley and Norman Brown are some of the names associated with contemporary jazz music. Indeed it’s hard to ignore the strong influences of jazz across the USA, especially during summer, thanks to the New Orleans and Essence Jazz Festivals, both held in the Big Easy. While we get …
Ladybrille Woman of the Month Florence Azria, the Shoe Goddess that Keeps Giving One Community at a Time
New York Fashion Week Spring 2009, I received too many invitations to VIP events and parties to count. I was only going to attend less than a handful. Most seasoned journalists who cover New York Fashion Week will tell you that pacing yourself throughout the many shows, parties and celeb gatherings is key otherwise, you …