Phelora Elle, an American of Haitian heritage, kept getting rejections from modeling agencies here in the States when she approached them for representation. As is typical, she got everything from “lose weight” to “your features are too strong.” Compounding her rejection was her height of only 5ft 10.5inch and of course being a black model …
Lanre Da Silva Ajayi Vlisco Gallery of Poems Collection (Pictures)
The Lanre Da Silva Ajayi (LDA) brand gets more refined each day. It also appears the designer now understands the importance of a pragmatic commercial ready to wear collection suiting for the LDA woman in Nigeria. We are glad to see one of her latest collections, as part of the Vlisco Gallery of Poems, reflect …
Ladybrille Music: Factory 78 Interviews Wizkid (Video)
Factory 78 interviews popular Nigerian teen pop artist Wizkid. Check on it.
Zandile Blay Talks Style and Journalism Background with StyleLikeU.com
Zandile Blay, Essence.com Fashion Editor, talks style with StyleLikeU.com. She also discusses her background in journalism, her inspiration and motivation for her work.
Joburg Fashion Week: Suzaan Heyns Ready to Wear Collection Autumn/Winter 2011
A brilliant design collection, for us, is a well edited one. One that tells a story from the beginning to the end, excites us and motivates us in a “gotta have mustha” have sense. Pieces can be deconstructed and can occupy our wardrobes as timeless classic pieces. If the collection pushes the envelope a bit …
Laura Kass a Standout at Joburg Fashion Week FAST TRACK Show
Joburg Fashion Week, as part of fashion week, kicked off with four FAST TRACK shows designed to showcase the new generation of fashion students preparing to take the industry by storm. There were many who showed but a standout for us is young designer Laura Kass. Kass presented a fresh collection showing strong strength in …