Actress Vanessa Williams was the recipient of the The LIM Fashion Education Foundation (LIM FEF) 2nd Annual Fearless Event on Saturday, October 17, 2009 at Ports 1961 (601 West 26th St.). The LIM FEF Fearless Event recognizes a person who has had the courage to take on challenges and make the most of his or …
Abuja Food Festival 2009
Bringing the ambience & cultural experience we are so used to seeing in cities like Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Paris and London to Abuja, Abuja prepares for its first inaugural food festival which takes place on October 31st, 2009. “The Abuja Food Festival will bring together the city’s finest restaurants and carefully selected …
Half of a Yellow Sun 'A Tale of Biafra' Fashion Inspiration?
In the 1940s, the world was at war. In Western countries like the USA and England, the direct impact of the World war was obvious on their fashion industries. For example, there was fabric rationing, women were working in factories during the war, and from decades of decadence, the fashion industry and its consumers had …
Gelila Assefa Puck, Fashion with African inspiration
“The Ethiopian born designer has an eye for style. She launched a line of high-end handbags in 2006 and a year later married celebrated chef Wolfgang Puck. Together the couple live in LA and have made Forbes magazine’s list of “Married celebrity entrepreneurs”. While loving the California lifestyle, she still has strong connections to Ethiopia, …
CBN Explores Nigeria's Fashion Industry
Nigeria Fashion Week is right around the corner and already, Lexy Mojo Eyes, Nigeria’s forerunner of fashion productions is getting the word out about Nigeria’s emerging fashion industry. Christain Broadcasting Network (CBN) TV through its International TV Magazine show,Turning Point, explores Nigeria’s Fashion Industry.
Lagos International Fashion Week 2010
Mark your calendars for Lagos International Fashion Week. The event takes placeJuly 15th-18th, 2010. “Lagos International Fashion Week (LIFW) is taking place from the 15th to 18th July2010 in Lagos Nigeria and is being produced by Mahogany Productions & Glasgow Fashion Week. This fashion week aims to be the biggest in Africa and will revival …