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Howard Stern Calls Gabourey Sidibe ‘Enormous Fat Black Chick’

Ladybrille Magazine — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:56:26 +0000

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 Chick . . . an enormous woman the size of a planet.” Stern claims Gabourey will “never get work in Hollywood. . . she is enormous and you feel bad because . . .everybody is pretending she is going to be around.”

He adds, “Oprah’s another liar, a filthy liar. She’s telling an enormous woman the size of a planet that she’s going to have a career.”

Stern, we at LADYBRILLEmag.com believe Gabourey will have a career! Gabourey has just landed a role on Showtime’s The C Word, and the best is yet to come!

Howard Stern Video Clip- NOTICE: Profanity used

LADYBRILLEmag.com Top 3 Brilliant Looks at the Oscars!

Ladybrille Magazine — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:34:14 +0000

Zoe Saldana in Givenchy Couture

Queen Latifah in Badgley Mischka

Jennifer Lopez in Armani Privé Spring

Photocredit: Photo Agency

Is it Necessary for African Designers to Show Abroad?

Ladybrille Magazine — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:38:01 +0000

“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 Designers to Show Abroad.” The author questions the benefit to designers that have shown abroad and ask about the cost and the lack of fashion insiders and buyers at the international platforms where African designers show. A good and provocative read.

The bigger question for us at Ladybrillemag.com is, “is it necessary for African designers to show abroad?” From where we sit, “yes” if they are prepared and ready to handle the buyer demands that we hope international exposure ultimately brings. Obviously any step taken towards that end should be done prudently.

“I was at the Arise African Collective Fashion show in New York this year and was very impressed at the turnout but slightly nervous about the collections, because as much as I wasn’t sure how I felt about the whole thing, I still wanted the African designers to do well. I’d been attending the other shows as a spot marker for Video Fashion and had seen fashion editors of powerful publications and the most respected fashion journalists at most of the shows.

I got a “standing” ticket to the show, which I was grateful for because of my late application for accreditation, and as a result, got a better view of the front rows…which had not a single one of those highly respected journalists I’d seen at the other shows. I’m talking about Suzy Menkes, Cathy Horyn, Andre Leon-Talley and Anna Wintour.
At that moment, my gut-feeling was confirmed and I got an irritated lump in my throat. Then the questions started…were we Africans invited by IMG to show here? How did this come about? What are the financial returns for these designers? Are African designers now going to export their clothes to the US? I then noticed that the audience was strangely but not so strangely, very African. I’d been attending the shows all week and I could count the number of African Americans or black people in attendance. For this show, it looked like every single African in New York was there to support Africa. It felt good to see so many Africans, and to get a few “Sawubona’s” from strangers, but why were there so few of the people that make the global fashion industry go round? What were Black Coffee, Loin Cloth and Ashes and Deola Sagoe going to get from showing in New York? Were there buyers there to talk deals with them after the show?”

Read the full article here.

Oscars- Oscar Winners List

Ladybrille Magazine — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:37:31 +0000

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: “El Secreto de Sus Ojos,” Argentina.
Adapted Screenplay: Geoffrey Fletcher, “Precious: Based on the Novel `Push’ by Sapphire.”
Original Screenplay: Mark Boal, “The Hurt Locker.”
Animated Feature Film: “Up.”
Art Direction: “Avatar.”
Cinematography: “Avatar.”
Sound Mixing: “The Hurt Locker.”
Sound Editing: “The Hurt Locker.”
Original Score: “Up,” Michael Giacchino.
Original Song: “The Weary Kind (Theme From Crazy Heart)” from “Crazy Heart,” Ryan Bingham and T Bone Burnett.
Costume: “The Young Victoria.”
Documentary Feature: “The Cove.”
Documentary (short subject): “Music by Prudence.”
Film Editing: “The Hurt Locker.”
Makeup: “Star Trek.”
Visual Effects: “Avatar.”
Animated Short Film: “Logorama.”
Live Action Short Film: “The New Tenants.”

~Photocredit: Photo Agency

Oscars- Mo’Nique’s Acceptance Speech (Video)

Ladybrille Magazine — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:14:49 +0000

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.

~Photocredit: Warner bros.

Mo’Nique Wins Oscar for Best Supporting Actress + Mo’Nique Interview

Ladybrille Magazine — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:55:49 +0000

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 we interviewed Mo’Nique last year. We are so proud of her. She has been a wonderful supporter of our work and we congratulate her on her win.

Read ‘Precious Interview, Just Give Mo’Nique the Oscar’s.

CONGRATULATIONS Mo’Nique!

Photocredit: Photo Agency

Archie Panjabi, Meryl Streep, Stephanie Okereke together on SEVEN Stage in New York

Ladybrille Magazine — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 06:30:06 +0000

‘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 New York. SEVEN is a collaboration by playwrights Paula Cizmar, Catherine Filloux, Gail Kriegel, Carol K. Mack, Ruth Margraff, Anna Deavere Smith, and Susan Yankowitz to ” . . .powerfully portray the transformative way that seven courageous women have changed their societies for the better – from peace-building, to fighting corruption to combating violence against women,” explains Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to the press. Clinton will introduce the exclusive one-night reading at the Hudson Theatre of SEVEN on March 12th. The documentary play is created for Vital Voices Global Partnership to honor the courage of brave female activists from Afghanistan, Cambodia, Guatemala, Nigeria, Northern Ireland, Pakistan, and Russia.

The complete list of actresses, all of whom have volunteered their time for this play are: Meryl Streep heads the line-up, Marcia Gay Harden, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Stephanie Okereke, Archie Panjabi, Julyana Soelistyo and Lauren Velez.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit SEVEN.org.

Photocredit: Archiepanjabi.com/Variety Magazine

Uche Eze-Bella Naija on Oprah’s ‘Beauty Around the World’ (Video)

Ladybrille Magazine — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 03:20:22 +0000

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 on beauty trends and body image in Nigeria. The excited Nigerian celeb blogger had this to say about her appearance on Oprah on her site:

” . . .Finally, our segment – I talked about how beauty goes along with brains in Nigeria – as in – a woman should be educated and driven, I talked about Ankara, aso-ebi, the shift in body image, healthy eating, current beauty trends (Brazilian hair, Indian hair etc..LOL) some parts of the segment have to be edited so not sure what will be shown – I was too excited to take note! I then chatted with Oprah on Skype. Her main question was about women’s body image in Nigeria.”

Bravo Ms. Eze! See the video clip below posted by Chayla on Twitter. Visit Bella Naija for Uche’s recap of her experience on Oprah!

~Photocredit: True Love West Africa

Shopping & Goodies- The Green Fashion, Giveaways and Beauty Edition

Ladybrille Magazine — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:47:09 +0000

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 of all things green from our shopping and goodies media partners!

A Few Goody Gumdrops goes Green with Juara’s eco-friendly Black Tea and Rice products.
Being High Maintenance, not Bitchy is mad for vintage! It’s the new way to shop green!
Fashion Cents headed to the jungle for this green find — stylish, reusable grocery bags.
Fashion Fille is having a irresistible giveaway from Orient watch! It’s powered by a mainspring, without using electrical power, making it a “green” watch! Enter to win now.
Fashion Hippo is excited to share The Best Organic Bath and Body Products by Lush
Princess Dominique says, the oldest form of recycling is patchwork, so, Enter to WIN the Carlos Santana Chula Patchwork Shooties!
Quinta Trends wears green hope. Strength Chile!! (earthquake in Chile)
Shopping and Info loves Julia Robert’s eco friendly shoes from her movie Eat Pray Love.
SomeoneSpoilMe.com found a safe and eco friendly nail polish for Pregnant Women.
StyleMaven gets cozy casual and eco-friendly with a Stella McCartney Organic Cotton Hoodie.
TheFind is getting bikini ready for Spring Break with a Celebrity Fitness Kit featuring DVDs from Valerie Bertinelli, Trudie Styler and Oprah’s personal trainer, Bob Greene. Enter now for a chance to win this eco-friendly fitness kit!
Style Eyes shares More of Estethica London Fashion Week’s ethical and eco friendly trade show

Oluchi Panelist at ‘Africa Fashion Going Global’ Columbia University Conference

Ladybrille Magazine — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:30:04 +0000

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 Global”
With the FIFA World Cup being hosted in South Africa this year, it seems like all eyes are on the continent, but they are not all looking at football. Fashion designers and others in the world of style are mesmerized by the trend of Afro-centricity, but as an African in the industry, do I have to stick to my roots to be successful? Given the current global recession, what opportunities do African countries have to capitalize on, as companies seek emerging markets with untapped potential? From business plan to clothing line, if you want to be in the fashion business, what do you need to know about entrepreneurship in this highly competitive industry?

PARTICIPANTS:
Oluchi, Supermodel and the original Face of Africa
Busie Matsiko, Co-Founder, Fashion Indie Media
Aisha Obuobi, Designer and Founder, Christie Brown
Mimi Plange, Designer and Founder, Boudoir D’huîtres
Panel Moderator: Zandile Blay, Fashion Market Editor, Paper Magazine
Panel organized by Madonna Kendona and Osahon Akpata

~Visit the Africaeconomicforum.com for more information/to purchase tickets.
~Photocredit: Bauer Griffin