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Watch the History of Austrian Lace in Nigeria ft. Tiffany Amber, Ituen Basi, Frank Oshodi & Vivid Imagination (Video)

Most Nigerian fashionistas know the ankara fabric that is uniquely Nigerian is primarily produced in Holland. But, many do not know the popular lace fabric we wear is also mostly produced overseas, specifically Austria. Nigeria has the biggest lace market in the world. On May 14th, 2011, Austria Advantage, The Trade Section of The Austrian …

Film

Cannes Film Festival: Liya Kebede, John Dumelo, Majid Michel, Genevieve Nnaji Attend Cannes Festival

Where were all the African film celebrities during the Cannes Film Festival? Supermodel/fashion designer and actress Liya Kebede was the only one, it appears, that strutted the red carpet at the . Nevertheless, some of our film celebrities showed up to the prestigious festival to network, observe, learn and hopefully raise the bar so they …

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How to Build a Career as a Successful Designer: The Importance of Fashion School

Budding fashion designers everywhere feel they have what it takes to break into the fashion industry. So comes the question: “as an aspiring designer with skills and talent, is there still a need for me to attend a fashion school?” Even if you feel you know everything there is to know about fashion, there is …

Woman of the Month

Kim Allman, Financial Guru & Ladybrille Woman of the Month (Ladybrille Exclusive)

“It really scares me that people that I help, especially older people I help do not have any retirement savings. If you are not saving, you will be in trouble.” – Kim Allman Hey you, yes you. How is your financial health? How do you feel about money? What word comes to mind when you …