For African immigrants, finding African influences in food, fashion and other cultural aspects in the diaspora can be a very difficult task, a situation that is not replicated in most African countries. A good number are trying to change this narrative wherever they find themselves, like Damilola…
Tour Africa in 90 Days Abroad This Luxury Cruise Ship
It may be impossible for anyone today to go on an exciting adventure Around the World in 80 Days as Phileas Fogg and his companion, Jean Passepartout, but, luxury cruise line, Seabourn, is giving intrepid voyagers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to tour Africa in 90 days abroad its vessel, the S…
Unable to get Your Fave Hermès Kelly Bag? That is set to change Soon
We are only in Q1 of 2023, but Hermès looks like it is having a great year. According to recent reports, the international market value of the French luxury brand has now surpassed €200 billion, making it the second most valuable luxury brand after LVMH. Simply put, Hermès products, like the Kel…
Uncovering Bulgari’s Mastery of Colourful High Jewellery
Like art, colours play an important role in jewellery making. But unlike art, incorporating colours in high jewellery is not as easy as brands like Bulgari have made it out to look. The primary source of colours in jewellery is gemstones, but unless you’re glueing them on top of each other or som…
Luxury Retreats for New Mums is a Thing. And it is probably coming to a Location Close to You
Childbirth can be such a beautiful thing. After months of sleeplessness and uncomfortable sleep positions; insane cravings and sometimes nausea; mood swings, swollen feet and all the other million things that can and do happen during pregnancy, you finally hold your beautiful bundle(s) of joy in …
African Luxury Safaris are evolving to fit into the Modern World
African safaris have been around for a long time, and while it has evolved from a purely trading/hunting activity to one that focuses on observing/studying animals and nature in their natural habitat, luxury safaris only really began in the 70s-80s. Its major distinguishing feature was the incorp…
The ASPIRE x Montaigne Place 2022 Gift Edit
The time has come: to shop for the best gifts that are a perfect blend of unselfish indulgence and mindful self-care. Avoid a stressful, panic-filled trip across different stores with our thoughtful holiday gift edit that has something for you and everyone on your list. Shop the ASPIRE x Montaig…
Chapter One: Dragon is the new High Jewellery from the Fabergé x Game of Thrones Collab
You do not have to be a fan of what can be considered the greatest TV series of the early 2000s before you appreciate the sheer beauty and ingenuity of the new high jewellery collection to come from the Fabergé and Game of Thrones partnership. But, if you are a fan, then you can agree […]<…
Louis Vuitton is building its First Hotel … and the World’s Largest LV Boutique
Louis Vuitton is not slowing down in its quest to be its target audience’s go-to luxury lifestyle brand. A little over a year after its parent company, LVMH, opened La Samaritaine, the French luxury fashion house has announced plans to convert its Paris headquarters into a massive complex t…
Jacob & Co pivots to Real Estate with a New Partnership with Burj Binghatti
Dubai is no stranger to skyscrapers and buildings of extravagant proportions, but now, it is about to add a new first to its technologically and architecturally-daring real estate portfolio — a co-branded residential tower from Jacob & Co in partnership with real estate developer Binghatti, a…