Prince Malik Ado Ibrahim discusses why Nigeria should be off the US Watchlist. “You have a Muslim father reporting on his extremist Muslim son . . . Nigeria did everything it was supposed to do.” Ibrahim also discusses the ramifications on Nigeria.
Saran Kaba Jones FACE AFRICA, Ladybrille Woman of the Month
They say “don’t judge a book by its cover” and indeed our Ladybrille Woman of the Month, Saran Kaba Jones (Saran), is a classic case of this wise saying. When you meet Saran, one of the quick things you will notice is her impeccable sense of style, her curvaceous body and overall attractiveness. Pay closer …
Deola Sagoe, Black Coffee, Lion Cloth & Ashes to Show at New York Fashion Week Fall 2010
Three African designers have been selected to show their Fall 2010 collections under Arise Magazine African Collective umbrella at New York Fashion Week for Fall 2010. They are: Nigeria’s leading design label Deola Sagoe, South Africa’s Black Coffee and Tanzania’s Loin Cloth and Ashes. All three are no new comers to showcasing on international platforms. …
Macy’s Open Call for New Designers at Herald Square, New York City
Event Overview Established apparel and accessory designers are invited to introduce their work to Macy’s fashion directors, buyers and merchants at “Macy’s Open Call”, a program created to find the best designers and product resources in existence who are not current Macy’s vendors, but whose products might enrich Macy’s assortments and bring even more fashion …
Footwear Industry To Donate 250,000 Pairs of Shoes to Haiti
The footwear industry is responding quickly to help the people of Haiti whose lives were destroyed due to the massive 7.0 earthquake this Tuesday. Soles4Souls Inc. spearheading the push for shoes for Haiti will now donate 250,000 pairs of new shoes to Haitians in Haiti. The number is up from its initial projections of 100,000 …
Sarah Jessica Parker for Halston
Nigeria’s Fashion designer Lisa Folawiyo- Jewel by Lisa cited Sarah Jessica Parker and Sex in the City as inspiration for her “Afro Chic in the City” Spring/Summer 2010 collection; which won rave reviews at New York Fashion this past September. Lisa and many SJP fans will be excited to know SJP is will now wear …
