On August 8th-11th, 2007, Capetown Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2007-08 debuted in a very unique way. The event was, for the first time, produced in conjunction with Cape Town Fashion Council and had the support of the Provincial Government of the Western Cape and the City of Cape Town. This is a BIG deal on South …
Win 1 Free Ticket to RUNWAY AFRICA, 2007!
It pays to be a Ladybrille reader! One lucky reader will win one free ticket to Clarissa Abban’s RUNWAY AFRICA. The event will be held on September 15th, 2007 at the French Embassy in Washington, DC at 8:00pm and features five international Africhic designers. To enter contest you must do all of the following: E-mail: …
Runway Africa’s Clarissa Abban Interview
Clarissa Abban is young, driven, very passionate about Africa and is one of the many very Ladybrille women redefining the image of Africans in the West. Her barely one year old production company, Inspiration Africa, will on September 15th, 2007, in Washington D.C., launch its first major production, RUNWAY AFRICA–a show focused on highlighting Africa’s …
Want Financial Freedom? Start your Own Fashion Business.
I my book, there are two categories of people when it comes to business ownership. Those who “just do it,” to quote Nike commercials and those who say, “someday I will.” Owning your own business does bring you closer to financial freedom. Whether you are thinking of wanting to start an online business or work …
Nigeria Entertainment Awards 2007
The 2nd annual Nigeria Entertainment Awards [NEA] took place in New York City on July 21st 2007. The show, hosted by Julius Agwu–NEA 2007 Funniest Comedian of the Year, was reportedly a success inspite of a few glitches–one of which was starting the event almost 3hrs after schedule. The event saw a convergence of Nigeria’s …
Interview With South Africa’s Top Fashion Insider, Renato Palmi
LADYBRILLE.com: Tell [our] readers who you are? Renato: I am a white South African male of Italian parents. I live in the costal town of Durban. I am an academic but also a business developer for the clothing and fashion sector. LADYBRILLE.com:Now you do extensive research on South Africa’s fashion industry. Why the keen interest? …