Designs from across the continent meet in South Africa to celebrate African fashion in this Elle South Africa editorial titled Jozi Maboneng. Designers include Ituen Basi, Babatunde, Deola Sagoe and Marianne Fassler Photos by Ross Garrett Styling by Poppy Evans Makeup Kevin Epstein Elle South Africa, January 2013 Read details[...]
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Three of Nigeria’s designers based in Nigeria have been nominated for the 2011 Africa Fashion Awards. They are Jewel by Lisa, Deola Sagoe and Maki Oh. Congratulations to the trio and all nominees. Check out the full list of nominees below: DESIGNER OF THE YEAR – AFRICA 1. Deola Sagoe[...]
By now the label and designer called Deola Sagoe should be a household name for all Ladybrille fashion forward readers. Deola Sagoe, the designer, has been a pioneer in establishing one of Africa’s foremost luxury brands. Her latest collection ‘Ori Oke’ fusing Nigerian ‘Aso Oke’ fabrics with Japanese design aesthetics[...]
Arise Magazine Fashion Week Lagos 2011 kicks off tomorrow March 10th, 2011. LadybrilleNigeria.com will be bringing you the scoop from the event soon. In the meantime, here is the latest news from the Arise camp about the event. LOCATION: The ARISE MAGAZINE FASHION WEEK LAGOS 2011 will take place at[...]
Nigeria’s fashion industry gets a major facelift with Arise Magazine Fashion Week Lagos. The event takes place in Lagos from Thursday March 10th to Sunday March 13th 2011. Over twenty Nigerian designers will be showing including the big names like Deola Sagoe, Jewel by Lisa and Tiffany Amber. Nigerian artists[...]
Happy New Year to you all! We are excited to be back! LadybrilleNigeria.com told you about designer Deola Sagoe & rapper M.I’s Just Before Christmas event this past December. The event finally took place and Deola Sagoe showcased beautiful models in DS jeans and shirts for men and women. M.I[...]
CNN’s Nima Elbagir reports on a new breed of Nigerian designers taking fashion upmarket in the country.
Congratulations to fashion model Amina Alli who, on July 31st, 2010, was announced as the new face of Deola Sagoe at the Deola Sagoe Polo T-shirt launch. Alli is signed with Elohor Isioho’s Beth Model Agency. Alli was MNET’s Face of Africa 2008 Finalist and a second runner up at[...]
Deola Sagoe continues to push her brand forward within and outside Nigeria. In the past five years, we have seen Deola make a comeback with the launch of both a retail store and ready-to-wear line. She also showed in February at New York Fashion Week; and in June/July at Africa[...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NIGERIAENTERTAINMENT AWARDS IN ITS FIFTH YEAR ANNOUNCES ITS NOMINEES FOR THE 2010 NEA AWARDS SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18th 5:30PM AT THE BMCC TRIBECA PERFORMING ART CENTER, NEW YORK NEW YORK, NY– (July 8, 2010) – The Producers of the NEA Awards are pleased to announce the[...]
Ladybrille’s Contributor Maque Degorgeous has been at the AFI Africa Fashion Week South Africa shows all week long, June 30th-July 5th, 2010. He also attended the fashion seminar which included Fern Mallis, founder of (Mercedes-Benz) New York Fashion Week, and designer Deola Sagoe. Here are his notes from what the[...]
While America anticipates its first ever Africa Fashion Week in NewYork, African designers on the continent are showcasing at the 2nd Annual Africa Fashion Week in South Africa. One such designer is the infamous Deola Sagoe. The Deola Sagoe woman goes from a season of being a modern East African[...]
“Deola Sagoe Launches in the USA” recent press release headline claims the designer “launches in the USA” but there are no specifics as to when, where and which retail stores will be carrying her brand. However, it appears the designer is planning to launch her brand in the US market[...]