Global fashion and culture magazine, BLANCK presents its one year anniversary issue themed, ‘HOMELAND’
The quarterly magazine which launched its first issue on the 7th of January 2014 has quickly created a niche for itself in the fashion literature market with its sweeping, exploratory interviews of celebrities in the news, examination of current affairs and its unforgettably edgy & high-octane fashion editorials.
In the ‘HOMELAND’ issue, the magazine profiles a number of inspiring individuals who have returned home and are having a whirlwind romance with Africa. Their stories are juxtaposition of joy and chaos smoothly blended which would definitely give readers a bittersweet taste of the continent’s reality.
Tiwa Savage, Banky W, Toolz, Zainab Balogun, Chin Okeke and more are these inspiring individuals and in the edition they candidly share personal tales of fear, culture shock, tears, disappointment and eventual joy of moving back. One message seem to be recurrent in their advice to anyone looking to move back home for good – PLAN!
Also in the edition are fabulous fashions finds, trends and editorials all treated in vintage BLANCK fashion that will arrest your attention and feed your mind.
After a successful launch of three free digital editions BLANCK has also announced that it will be launching this issue with its first digital App available for download on iOS, Android, Kindle and Windows. Get your copies and view the full issue for only £2.99 from the 10th of January 2015 here.
Zainab Balogun’s Feature Credits:
Words by Franka Chiedu
Photographed by Seye Isikalu
Styled by Bella Adeleke
Make-up by ToniKemi
Credits for Banky W’s cover feature
Words by Ayodeji Rotinwa,
Photographed by Ada Emihe for Avaloni studios,
Styled by Tosin Ojo,
Styling Assistant- Paola Escobar,
Make Up & grooming by Roselyne Odor
TOOLZ’S Feature Credits
Words by Franka Chiedu
Photographed by Obi Somto
Styled by Juliet David- West
Make Up by Mary Jane Esan for Zaron
Shoot Location – Hotel Bon Voyage
Credits for Tiwa Savage’s cover feature:
Words by Franka Chiedu
Photography by Seye Isikalu
Styled by Bella Adeleke
Make up by Rasheeda for OTS beauty
Hair by Ayoola
Founded 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 and retention, sales, marketing, and promotions.
