Fashion

Video: Watch HO– USE OF TARA 100 VOICES Documentary Produced by Kemi Adetiba

After a successful celebration of the launch of her coffee book ‘100 Voices,’ Tara Durotoye follows up with a promotional video directed and produced by Kemi Adetiba. “Renowned Nigerian beauty brand, House of Tara International, launched its highly anticipated book House of Tara 100 Voices in an exclusive event on Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at …

Designers

‘Ladybrille Designer to Watch’ KAHINDO Mateene to Compete on Project Runway Season 12!

Project Runway’s new season starts this month and we’re excited to see that ‘Ladybrille African Designer to Watch’ Kahindo Mateene will be competing alongside sixteen other designers for a shot at winning the grand prize. Congratulations to her, be sure to read our exclusive interview with her and do check out Mateene’s designer page on …

Events

You Don’t Say. BET Awards FINALLY Shows Africa Respect? Ice Prince Receives 2013 ‘Best International Act Africa’ Award on BET Stage

The issue of BET and BET Awards showing African musicians the respect they deserve on their platform when they invite them to America and the acts fly all the way from the continent to be present has been a sore topic for me for a few years now. I was deeply offended on all prior …

Designers News

AFRICA Style Now: (Video & Pics) Michelle Obama Rocks Nigerian Designer Maki Oh’s Adire ‘Tally’ Print Shirt During South Africa Trip

It is always exciting to see the works of African designers get the glory they deserve on the global stage. One of our Ladybrille design labels to watch, Maki Oh, just got such global attention when The First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama, rocked a Maki Oh Adire ‘Tally’ print shirt during her …