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VIDEO: IHT Luxury Conference 2012: Suzy Menkes Speaks to Duro Olowu & Omoyemi Akerele #IHTLux

Suzy Menkes, International Herald Tribune Fashion Editor, Omoyemi Akerele, Style House Files Creative and Managing Director, and Duro Olowu speak during the second day of the 2012 International Herald Tribune’s Luxury Business Conference held at Rome Cavalieri on November 15, 2012 in Rome, Italy. The 12th annual IHT Luxury conference is the premier meeting point …

African Designers: Duro Olowu Fall 2011 Ready to Wear Collection (Pictures)

What a beautiful collection by Duro Olowu for his Fall 2011 collection. Great use of prints and colors. Silhouettes are absolutely sexy given his cut on the bias; and his clever print combination, innovative. Ladybrille MagazineFounded in 2007, Ladybrille® Magazine is a California based pioneer digital publication demystifying the image of Africans in the west …

African Designers: Duro Olowu New York Fashion Week Fall 2011 Show

London based Nigerian designer Duro Olowu will show his Fall/Winter 2011-12 collection at New York Fashion Week (NYFW). The show is a part of the MILK/MAC-sponsored shows and presentations at NYFW. Olowu’s show takes place on February 13th at 8pm. Photocredit: Fashion Project.com Ladybrille MagazineFounded in 2007, Ladybrille® Magazine is a California based pioneer digital …

Michelle Obama Rocks London Based Nigerian Designer Duro Olowu at Martha's Vineyard

America’s First Lady, Michelle Obama continues to show love to Nigerian designers. We told you about Mrs. Obama’s commission of the Bunmi Koko label for a design. Duro Olowu joins Bunmi Koko in enjoying the spotlight from Michelle Obama. Mrs. Obama rocked Duro Olowu in a recent dinner date with the President at Martha’s Vineyard. …