Bisila Bokoko, Executive Director for the US Spain Chamber of Commerce (USCC), is our Ladybrille Magazine Woman of the Month for February, 2010. Bokoko is quite a unique and dynamic woman with a wealth of …

They say “don’t judge a book by its cover” and indeed our Ladybrille Woman of the Month, Saran Kaba Jones (Saran), is a classic case of this wise saying. When you meet Saran, one of …

Close your eyes! Okay, I guess you have to open them to read this. But, imagine living in a country where you had no information or access to fashion and/pop-culture from your country of origin? …

It is not uncommon for someone who has experienced or witnessed so much tragedy to be bitter or angry.In fact, it is expected. What is unexpected, however, is when a person emerges from such history …

Fall has arrived in California and simultaneously “Think pink!” & “Save the ta-tas!” echoes nationally through the air! Many have campaigned their part, but let’s meet a true champion of the cause that has fully …

 If you thought Naomi Campbell’s SeptemberHarper’s Bazaar “Wild Things” editorial feature was about as “wild” as it gets, then you obviously have never heard about Tinuola (Tinu) Arowolo aka “Jane of all Trades.” Tinu whose …

New York Fashion Week is literally right around the corner! As the fashion industry prepares for a spectacular week, this September, of fabulous shows, paparazzi, fashionistas, beautiful models, great parties and of course the business of …

Omatu Gottschlich is the creative visionaire and designer behind the Austrian brand FULANI, a brand inspired by the Fulani people of Africa known for their beauty. Omatu half Austrian and Nigerian studied fashion at …

In this tough economy, it has become almost common place to see consignment shops/boutiques popping everywhere. While many consignment store owners opt for a physical store location, not New Jersey based Krista Karo, founder and …

Years ago, for the Nigerian entertainment world, there was no public relations network to speak of. Today, there is not only a space for young Nigerian entertainers to turn for help on their ascend to …

Dave Koz, Boney James, Peter White, Walter Beasley and Norman Brown are some of the names associated with contemporary jazz music. Indeed it’s hard to ignore the strong influences of jazz across the USA, especially …

New York Fashion Week Spring 2009, I received too many invitations to VIP events and parties to count. I was only going to attend less than a handful. Most seasoned journalists who cover New York …

We continue our interview with Ladybrille’s Woman of the Month, the very brilliant Jacque Reid.If you missed Part I, click here for it! Interview by Ladybrille’s Niama Sandy.LADYBRILLE.com: In 2004 you interviewed then-Congressman Barack Obama …

She worked her way from the bottom at the one and only news station in Brunswick, Georgia to rising through the ranks to become one of the most notable African-American female journalists in America. Who …

Gone are the days when mainstream media ignored blogs. Blogs and their authors are highly influential, wielding much power even in purchase decisions of their audience. The number of those who read blogs at least …

An interview with Adama Kai a woman focused on “changing the image of Sierra Leone from Blood Diamonds to Couture.” Enjoy.LADYBRILLE.com: Hi Adama. How is Sierra Leone treating you? Adama: It feels so good to …