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Lookbook: (Photos) Adama Paris Presents its Sassy ‘A LADY’ A/W 2014 Collection Inspired by Jackie O and Michelle Obama
This latest Autumn/Winter 2014 collection by Senegal’s Adama Paris is simply brilliant. Adama Ndiaye, the designer, who is the ultimate Afropolitan, dividing her time between Los Angeles (USA), Paris (France) and Dakar (Senegal), is the founder of Dakar fashion Week,Black Fashion Week & Les Trophées de la mode Africaine TMA. Presenting a well edited collection …
Ladybrille Fashion Business | (Video) Inside Net-a-Porter’s Strategy for ‘Porter’ Magazine with Imran Ahmed
For all of you Ladybrille fashion entrepreneurs, I think you will find the discussions ‘The Business of Fashion’ Editor-in-Chief Imran Ahmed has with Net-a-Porter rather interesting. It is interesting to see Net-a-Porter launch a print publication, especially in an industry that is making a transition given the digital revolution. The discussion is quite intriguing and …
Lookbook: (Photos & Video) Sizzling Hot Swimwear Collection by Andrea Iyamah
There is nothing as beautiful as when an African owned and operated fashion brand understands its central creative message and delivers on its promise without sacrificing functionality and aesthetics. Everything about the Andrea Iyamah brand says they “get it” and it is the perfect hot collection to jumpstart your week. Enjoy the visuals and be …
Are Black Women Being Hypocritical? Africa’s LADY Gaga, DENCIA, Defends Selling Whitenicious on BBC and UK’s Channel 4
Okay Ladies. I shared this story, initially, about Dencia on my other platform www.africamusiclaw.com. However, as Dencia continues to gain even more momentum with her Whitenicious product, I wonder what your impressions are of her statements defending her ability to sell her skin lightening cream? Dencia, to me, also raises a valid point about what …
African Cinema: Watch ‘An African City,’ Africa’s Answer to ‘SEX and The City’ (VIDEO)
Over the past seven years I have witnessed, as many of you Ladybrillers have, a digital revolution that has permitted Africans to tell their own stories. Indeed, you all, along with Ladybrille, have told and shared these stories as well, including on social media platforms like Facebook, twitter, and instagram. However, I have always felt …