Ladybrille Magazine told you about what could be deemed as Africa’s first Fashion Film Desert Flower; starring Supermodel Liya Kebede as Waris Dirie. The film hits theaters in the USA on March 18th, 2011. Check out the trailer below in case you missed our prior post on this. Ladybrille MagazineFounded in 2007, Ladybrille® Magazine is …
Liya Kebede for Elle Italia, January 2010
Our Ladybrille modelpreneur Liya Kebede kicks off the New Year with a fierce editorial and cover for Elle Italia. The pictures were shot by Photographer Alexei Hay. 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 …
Liya Kebede Lead Actress in Waris Dirie’s Desert Flower, Film Debuts Sept. 24th, 2009
L-R: Actresses Liya Kebede and Soraya Omar-Scego with author Waris Dirie,director Sherry Horman and producer Peter Herrmann at the 66th Annual Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy. Supermodel Liya Kebede expands her already robust portfolio (model, designer, entrepreneur, Face of Estee Lauder) with her debut as lead actress in the independent film ‘Desert Flower’ based …
J.Crew Signs Deal With Liya Kebede/Lem Lem Fashion Label
It is slowly but surely becoming a common thing to see African inspired clothing on the Western fashion global map. 2009 has opened to a strong start for Africa’s fashion professionals, industry et al. We can continue to count the many successes with the current endorsement deal signed by Liya Kebede and the successful retail …
Africa Shows Strong Presence at New York Fashion Week, Spring 2008
New York Fashion Week Spring 2008 was a refreshing take on the aid vs trade debate observed at the recently completed TED conference. Fall 2007, NY Fashion Week was all about aid to Africa–think Designers for Darfur among many similar shows. This season, however, it is as if America’s fashion industry persons were at the …