Shopping and Goodies: Oscars Red Carpet Edition
March 10, 2010|No Comment

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Korto Momolu Handbags and Accessories at Dillards Tour (Pictures)
March 12, 2010| No Comment

The significance of Liberia/Africa’s Korto Momolu retailing her designs in a major department store (and its retail brances) across the USA cannot be underscored. Korto is probably the first African designer to do so on such a nationwide level. We at Ladybrille are very proud of Korto and celebrate her success and pioneering ways. Below are pictures of Korto doing her tour at Dillard stores nationwide for her handbag and accessories collections. Enjoy!Korto Handbags Accessories at Dillards 5 Korto Momolu Handbags and Accessories at Dillards Tour (Pictures) Read the full story »

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Vote for Zainab for United Color of Benetton Campaign
March 10, 2010| No Comment
Vote for Zainab for United Color of Benetton Campaign

We received this from one of our readers and thought to pass it along. ” . .  . My gorgeous sister Tobi (also known as Zainab) has entered the Benetton online casting competition to feature …

Shopping and Goodies: Oscars Red Carpet Edition
March 10, 2010| No Comment
Shopping and Goodies: Oscars Red Carpet Edition

A Few Goody Gumdrops gets Red Carpet ready with Kate Beckinsale’s look from shu uemura.
Being High Maintenance, not Bitchy shows you how to recreate Anna Kendrick’s Oscar look with jewelry from ICE.com!
Fashion Cents wants you …

Howard Stern Calls Gabourey Sidibe ‘Enormous Fat Black Chick’
March 9, 2010| No Comment
Howard Stern Calls Gabourey Sidibe ‘Enormous Fat Black Chick’

While most were enjoying or enjoyed the Oscars, controversial radio personality Howard Stern was busy launching an attack on Gabourey Sidibe. Ignoring her “enormous” talent and role in ‘Precious,’ Stern calls her an “Enormous Fat Black …

LADYBRILLEmag.com Top 3 Brilliant Looks at the Oscars!
March 9, 2010| No Comment
LADYBRILLEmag.com Top 3 Brilliant Looks at the Oscars!

Zoe Saldana in Givenchy Couture

Is it Necessary for African Designers to Show Abroad?
March 8, 2010| No Comment
Is it Necessary for African Designers to Show Abroad?

“What is the real interest behind Arise’s parading of African designers around the world?” . . . Ifashion.com writer Milisuthando Bongela ask? Bongela further tries to answer her main topic, “Is it Necessary for South African …

Oscars- Oscar Winners List
March 8, 2010| No Comment
Oscars- Oscar Winners List

Motion Picture: “The Hurt Locker.”
Actor: Jeff Bridges, “Crazy Heart.”
Actress: Sandra Bullock, “The Blind Side.”
Supporting Actor: Christoph Waltz, “Inglourious Basterds.”
Supporting Actress: Mo’Nique, “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire.”
Director: Kathryn Bigelow, “The Hurt Locker.”
Foreign Film: …

Oscars- Mo’Nique’s Acceptance Speech (Video)
March 8, 2010| No Comment
Oscars- Mo’Nique’s Acceptance Speech (Video)

Dressed in a Tadashi Shoji gown, Mo’Nique accepted her Oscar for Best Supporting Actress and of course everyone wondered what she would say! Listen to her acceptance speech.

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Mo’Nique Wins Oscar for Best Supporting Actress + Mo’Nique Interview
March 8, 2010| No Comment
Mo’Nique Wins Oscar for Best Supporting Actress + Mo’Nique Interview

Hollywood Actress and Ladybrille woman, Mo’nique, won an Oscar at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actress in the film ‘Precious’ held yesterday at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. Ladybrillemag.com predicted the win when …

Archie Panjabi, Meryl Streep, Stephanie Okereke together on SEVEN Stage in New York
March 5, 2010| No Comment
Archie Panjabi, Meryl Streep, Stephanie Okereke together on SEVEN Stage in New York

‘Bend it like Beckham’ star Archie Panjabi, Meryl Streep and Stephanie Okereke are three of seven highly acclaimed actresses who will perform on March 12th, 2010 in the play SEVEN at the Hudson Theatre in …

Uche Eze-Bella Naija on Oprah’s ‘Beauty Around the World’ (Video)
March 3, 2010| One Comment
Uche Eze-Bella Naija on Oprah’s ‘Beauty Around the World’ (Video)

Uche Eze founder of Bella Naija and our Ladybrille Woman of the Month December 2009 , GLOWED today on Oprah’s ‘Beauty Around the World with Jessica Simpson’ Episode. Dressed in Tiffany Amber designs, Eze looked gorgeous and spoke eloquently …

Shopping & Goodies- The Green Fashion, Giveaways and Beauty Edition
March 3, 2010| No Comment
Shopping & Goodies- The Green Fashion, Giveaways and Beauty Edition

If you haven’t already, be sure to read our feature and shop the African inspired Chichia London who incorporates eco-friendly fabrics into its designs.  For even more green products to shop, check out our collection …

Oluchi Panelist at ‘Africa Fashion Going Global’ Columbia University Conference
March 3, 2010| No Comment
Oluchi Panelist at ‘Africa Fashion Going Global’ Columbia University Conference

Supermodel Oluchi will be a panelist at Columbia University’s 7th Annual African Economic Forum. The event will be held at Columbia University in New York City and takes place from March 26th-27th, 2010.
“African Fashion Going …

ARISE L’Afrique- À-Porter – Eric Raisina Fall/Winter 2010 Paris Fashion Week!
March 3, 2010| No Comment
ARISE L’Afrique- À-Porter – Eric Raisina Fall/Winter 2010 Paris Fashion Week!

Ladybrillemag.com absolutely loves the work of Madagascar’s fashion designer Eric Raisina. So, we are truly delighted that he will be one of ten designers showing at ARISE L’Afrique- À-Porter Paris Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2010 Show …

Ladybrillemag says Shop Chichia London by Christine Mhando
March 2, 2010| No Comment
Ladybrillemag says Shop Chichia London by Christine Mhando

Ladybrillemag.com is loving Chichia London designs which are available for sale at Look Boutique. You can purchase flirty maxi leaf skirts and dresses, beautiful khanga tunics and fun high waisted Aztec print shorts. Below are …

Uche Eze-Bella Naija on Oprah’s Beauty Around the World with Jessica Simpson on March 3rd, 2010
March 2, 2010| No Comment
Uche Eze-Bella Naija on Oprah’s Beauty Around the World with Jessica Simpson on March 3rd, 2010

Uche Eze aka Bella Naija tweets on her twitter, “I’m going to be on OPRAH today!!!! ‘Beauty Around The World’ episode. Will post details on BN later ” Congrats to Uche Eze/Bella Naija. The …

Kate Moss Turns Ballerina
March 1, 2010| One Comment
Kate Moss Turns Ballerina

She has been a model, a pop star, a fashion designer and even a pole dancer, and now Kate Moss has set her sights on becoming a ballerina. The supermodel is working on a duet …

‘Precious’ Sweeps NAACP Image Awards
March 1, 2010| No Comment
‘Precious’ Sweeps NAACP Image Awards

‘Precious’ won six gongs at the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People’s (NAACP) Annual Image Awards in Los Angeles.
The film bagged the awards for best movie, best independent movie and best actress for …

Obama Honors Bob Dylan and Clint Eastwood
March 1, 2010| No Comment
Obama Honors Bob Dylan and Clint Eastwood

US President Barack Obama has honoured folk legend Bob Dylan and actor-director Clint Eastwood in a ceremony at the White House.
A statement from the White House hailed Dylan as ‘an icon of youthful rebellion and …

Oprah Winfrey’s Company Sued Over Workout Program
March 1, 2010| No Comment
Oprah Winfrey’s Company Sued Over Workout Program

Talk show queen Oprah Winfrey is facing legal action from bosses at an exercise company who have filed suit against her Harpo Inc firm over a workout program.
Officials at Unicus Performance Training (UPT) filed a …

Jennifer Lopez Impersonates Rihanna in Spoof (Video)
March 1, 2010| One Comment
Jennifer Lopez Impersonates Rihanna in Spoof (Video)

They say imitation is the highest form of flattery, so hopefully Rihanna saw the funny side when Jennifer Lopez impersonated her on hit US TV show Saturday Night Live. Wearing a short blonde wig styled …

Shei Funmi Blogger to Watch in 2010 (Interview)
March 1, 2010| One Comment
Shei Funmi Blogger to Watch in 2010 (Interview)

Lady Gaga follows him on twitter while Tila Tequila blocks him. He is known for his aggressive in your face coverage of Hollywood celebrities, actors, musicians and other famous faces. Shei (Shay-Yee) Funmi, nevertheless, strikes …

Rose Cordero on Cover of French Vogue (Photo) – Brilliant?
February 26, 2010| No Comment
Rose Cordero on Cover of French Vogue (Photo) – Brilliant?

French Vogue features solo black model Rose Cordero, an 18year old from the Dominican Republic, on its March 2010 cover. It’s the first time since 2002 that French Vogue has done this. The cover was …

Ladybrillemag.com says Shop Samantha Cole London Warrior Collection – FIERCE!
February 25, 2010| No Comment
Ladybrillemag.com says Shop Samantha Cole London Warrior Collection – FIERCE!

Samantha Cole London is too FIERCE for words. The designer nails it everytime from conception to execution breathing even more life into already brilliant designs with strong editorial shoots.

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SUNO New York Fall/Winter 2010 – ‘Kanga Chic’ Collection
February 25, 2010| No Comment
SUNO New York Fall/Winter 2010 – ‘Kanga Chic’ Collection

AFRICA IS IN STYLE. San Francisco native, film director and screenwriter turned designer, Max Osteweis, began his label SUNO in 2008 after many trips to Kenya and collecting Kenya’s popular textile-the kanga. Less than a year …

Nkwo ‘Afromania’ Collection 2010 – a bit free spirited, a bit nomadic, TOTALLY AFRICAN!
February 25, 2010| No Comment
Nkwo ‘Afromania’ Collection 2010 – a bit free spirited, a bit nomadic, TOTALLY AFRICAN!

Designer Nkwo Onwuka prepares to release her diffusion range ‘Afromania’ collection under the Nkwo label. Afromania is meant to be a line that is more affordable and accessible.
“We had a great time shooting the photos …

Maki-Oh ‘Everything in Proportion’ Fall/Winter 2010 Collection
February 25, 2010| No Comment
Maki-Oh ‘Everything in Proportion’ Fall/Winter 2010 Collection

Ladybrillemag.com is loving the Maki-Oh debut collection for Fall/Winter 2010 by Amake Osakwe. Osakwe as demonstrated by debut collection is one to watch. The emerging designer collaborated with celebrated award-winning Nigerian artist, Nike Okundaye for …

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