Designer Ejiro Tafiri continues to show growth in the construction of her garments. For Spring/Summer 2013, she played with silks and cottons in colorful prints. However, what was most interesting was the way she paired both fabrics and the styles she offered. Wrap blouses and dresses, for example, were included in her presentation. We also …
MTN Lagos Fashion & Design Week Spring/Summer 2013: Beatrice Black #LFDW
Flirty and fun was clearly the theme for Nigerian designer Beatrice Black’s Spring/Summer 2013 collection. Each piece comes to life and is refreshing fluid. The strength of the collection, however, had to be the colorful floral fabrics she chose and cut into simple classic silhouettes fitting for the carefree Beatrice Black woman. Indeed the min-dresses …
MTN Lagos Fashion & Design Week Spring/Summer 2013: The Future: LFDW Young Designers of the Year Finalists #LFDW
We know Lagos and Nigeria, as a whole, is filled with extremely talented designers. Many of them have shown in fashion weeks like Arise Magazine’s and Lexy Mojo-Eyes’ Nigeria Fashion Week. The trick, however, has been to really curate the kinds of designers that show and demand excellence in what they display. Necessarily, there must …
Nigerians say “Never Again” to Mob Justice; Launch Campaign to Advocate for Security Sector Reform and Anti-Mob Justice Draft Bill.
PRESS RELEASE Lagos, Nigeria October (25),2012 Nigerians say “Never Again” to Mob Justice; Launch Campaign to Advocate for Security Sector Reform and Anti-Mob Justice Draft Bill. On Friday October 5th 2012, four students of the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) were brutally murdered by a mob for alleged robbery. Spectators stood by filming the gruesome …
Ladybrille’s 15 Questions With . . . Chasson Gracie, Ten Time African-American Marketing Award Winner
“Ladybrille’s 15 Questions with . . .” is a feature that salutes some of the most important names in the fashion and entertainment industries around the globe, with a particular emphasis on Africa. We hope you are as inspired as we are with the brilliant men and women in these industries that make the world …
Jan Malan, Ladybrille Man of the Month July 2011, Honored With Producer of the Year Award in New York
We are thrilled to see Jan Malan, Ladybrille Man of the Month July 2011, honored with an award as ‘Producer of the Year’ in New York. We wish him even more recognition and awards for all of his contributions to Africa’s fashion industry. For our feature on Jan Malan, please click here. “Johannesburg, South Africa …