FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Korto Momolu NYFW SS13 Bare Feet Shoes, General Mills New York, NY – Some fashion industry insiders are speculating that fashion designer Korto Momolu may take a hiatus from New York Fashion Week to expand her brand globally. However, the finalist from Project Runway’s fifth season is[...]
“New York, NY- (July 2012)-Adirée, the parent company and producer of Africa Fashion Week New York (AFWNY) launches a photo campaign themed “Luxury Untamed”. AFWNY, a luxury multi-day event produced by Adirée, will take place at the Broad Street Ballroom on July 12th, 13th, 14th in New York City’s financial[...]
Ladybrille designers Farai Simoyi and Korto Momolu will showcase their collections, this summer, at the upcoming Africa Fashion Week New York (AFWNY). AFWNY produced by Adirée will be held at the Broad Street Ballroom from July 12th-14th in New York City. For more information on the designers and their show[...]
I was invited to speak at the 2012 Howard Law Fashion Law Week™ DC 2012 – “Intelligent Design: Protecting IP in the Fashion Industry” event. Unfortunately, my prior commitments preclude joining my colleagues, fashion designers and law students at Howard Law Fashion Law Week. Nevertheless, I thought to extend the[...]
Korto Momolu, Ladybrille Woman of the Month September 2011, just completed designs for Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art Founded by the Walton Family Foundation. “She was approached in 2010 by Crystal Bridges director Don Bacigalupi to create unique and stylish uniforms for the museum’s frontline staff. After visiting the Museum site[...]
Africa Fashion International released its nominees list for the 2011 Africa Fashion Awards two days ago. The nominees list is made up of some of the best in the industry and includes Ladybrille’s Korto Momolu (Woman of the Month September 2011), Simon Deiner (Man of the Month March 2011), Iman[...]
September 30, 2011 (This Friday 7PM-11PM) “Africa Underground” National Museum of African Art Washington, DC Korto Momolu, fashion designer will unveil selected pieces from her 2011 Sankofa Collection at the third installment of “Africa Underground.” The word Sankofa means “looking back but moving forward.” Africa Underground is a cultural mosaic.[...]
“K“orto Momolu really needs no introduction here on Ladybrille. She is a household name to all of our avid readers. She has said: “Ladybrille will forever hold a special place in my heart. [It was] the first [African focused] magazine that reached out to me! My debut in Ladybrille sparked[...]
September 8-15, 2011 – With its epicenter at the Lincoln Center, the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week radiated through New York City with over 90 top designers from around the world who showcased their Spring 2012 collections to thousands of fashion enthusiast. Ladybrille Magazine attended a couple of shows including Farah Ansagna[...]
“W“OW! Where do I begin this month’s Editor’s Note? Do I start at how much of a whirlwind it was leading up to Labor day and how it has stayed a whirlwind? How about the fact that Winter and Spring Fashion Weeks, each year, are usually the busiest for the[...]
Korto Momolu, one of our favorite Ladybrille rockstar fashion designer, is Ladybrille Woman of the Month. On August 4th, 2008, we introduced Korto Momolu to the world wide web, in an exclusive granted by NBC and Korto. Millions of Americans, at the time, where just beginning to see this personality[...]
In August 2008, Korto Momolu granted her first exclusive interview, while Project Runway Season 5 was airing, to Ladybrille Magazine. Since our interview with the designer and her feature on Project Runway, Momolu has accomplished so much and come full circle. Recently she sat with CNN African Voices to reminiscence[...]
Korto Momolu has been quiet for a little while now but very busy. She just completed the Arise Magazine Fashion Week show in Lagos and prepares for an even bigger project in Liberia where she will return after twenty-three years for a good cause. See details of her return below[...]
African designers, this might be your lucky break! Project Runway is now casting for Season 9 until April 15th, 2011. If Liberian-American designer Korto Momolu did it, we believe you can too! See details below! __________________ “Project Runway is now casting for Season 9! Have what it takes to show[...]