The Council of Fashion Designers of America, Inc. (CFDA) is a not-for-profit trade association whose membership consists of more than 400 of America’s foremost womenswear, menswear, jewelry and accessory designers. The CFDA foundation, Inc. is a separate not-for-profit organization, which was created to raise funds for charity and industry activities. Anne Ashley and Kate Olsen …
Prabal Gurung has enjoyed over ten fashion seasons, Michelle Obama wearing his designs, a successful collaboration with Target and a Vogue Fashion Fund Award. But, he was yet to have a print ad campaign. Last month, he debuted his first ad campaign featuring Supermodel Liya Kebede (Ethiopian). Check out the ads photographed by Dan Jackson. …
“Oooooh! This is going to be really good!” is what I thought as I prepared to interview Supermodel Beverly Johnson for Ladybrille Woman of the Month, October 2012. I have had the privilege of interviewing numerous personalities in the fashion and entertainment industries but very few of the interview,s over the years, made me as …
“We close out our June Special Anniversary/Model Edition 2011 by taking a look at the African Fashion Model and her contributions to the Western and global fashion industry. The global fashion industry has undergone an evolution like no other. Where has the African model been? As the West experimented with silhouettes ranging from the hour …
Supermodel Liya Kebede who has acted in Desert Flower, The Good Shepard and Lord of War, ventures deeper into her role as an actress with her latest film ‘In the Woods.’ The film is released in bits online and remains mysterious leaving both actors and viewers clueless on its meanings. Kebede stars alongside Questlove, Dave …
Ladybrille MagazineFounded in 2007, Ladybrille® Magazine is a California based pioneer digital publication demystifying the image of Africans in the west through contemporary African fashion and celebrating the brilliant woman in business and leadership, with an emphasis on the African woman in the diaspora. Our coverage includes stories on capital, access to markets, expertise, hiring …