It is official: COVID fatalities are at an all-time low and all over the world, the red carpets are out. Here in Africa, celebrities, influencers, industry giants and just about everyone are gliding down the red carpet for events centred around product launches, movie premieres, awards and other Read More →
‘Ogogoro’. The name, for the average Nigerian, conjures up images of an illicit trade conducted under the cover of darkness; of tiny sachets or bottles with funny names and current street slangs, sitting snugly in the hands of people that are often described as belonging to the lower echelons of Read More →
Prior to my conversation with South African artist, Reggie Khumalo, who is as celebrated for his travels as he is for his art, I had seen his work. I was immediately struck by how profound each of them are, despite a perceived simplicity of appearance at first glance. Reggie is like that. On the Read More →
2021 was such a year of hope. We had just exited the worst of a global pandemic and, for Africans living on the continent, an additional uncertainty heightened by protests and economic instability. We daresay almost everyone approached the new year with some level of positivity, as to do otherwis Read More →
Football may be the most popular sport in Nigeria, but on February 13, 2022, golf got one up on it when it brought together golfers and guests from Nigeria and the international community to the 2nd edition of the Nigeria and International Community Golf Tournament at Ikoyi Club, Lagos. As early Read More →
How are you celebrating Valentine’s Day? An underwater proposal? A decadent holiday with all its trappings? A large bouquet of roses shipped from all over the world and arranged all over a rooftop restaurant for a private dinner? A champagne party with friends in a yacht that takes you all over t Read More →
Happy New Year!!!! May 2022 grant us all the best of life and its blessings! You might be right to say that it’s too late in the year for new year greetings, but then again…just one more from a brand you love should not be too much, right? 2021 was definitely an interesting year! We [ Read More →
Safaris may have been around for a long time now, but it is an industry dominated by men. That is, until the rise of Asilia Africa’s Dunia Camp, the first, all-female safari camp run by Tanzanian women. First opening in 2016, Dunia closed temporarily last year because of the pandemic. It has now Read More →
On November 13, 2021, GAIA Africa officially opened the doors of its Clubhouse to the general public, three years after its founder and CEO, Olatowun Candide-Johnson launched the premium, all-female membership club. Commenting, Ms Candide-Johnson, in an official press release, said, “It is incred Read More →
Tiffany & Co is turning CryptoPunk NFTs into Wearable Jewellery
From the moment Alexandre Arnault unveiled his Cryptopunk pendant from Tiffany & Co, it was as clear as day that the jewellery brand’s VP was on an exploratory journey to discover how the business can use NFTs to get real-time benefits. The CryptoPunk #3167 pendant was the first project. The …
Is the Rolls Royce Droptail the Latest Bespoke Model from the British Luxury Automaker?
When the Rolls Royce Sweptail was unveiled back in 2017, it was easily the most expensive and unique auto of its time. 5 years and another bespoke model (the Boat Tail) later, the Sweptail has clearly lost its coveted title. And, with a possible new unique model, the Droptail, dropping soon, it i…
Rémy Martin and Usher use Music and Tech to create the Limited-Edition Rémy Martin 1738 AI Powered
What exactly do music, AI, NFT and a cognac brand have in common? We would have said, ‘nothing much’, but the latest collaboration between Rémy Martin and Usher – which has led to the Usher x Rémy Martin 1738: A Taste of Passion campaign, featuring a limited-edition bottle and NFT – has proven th…
Would You Rock the Balenciaga x Bang & Olufsen Speaker Handbag?
Before you give a definitive answer, consider all the functions you could squeeze out of a handbag fitted with powerful speakers from Bang & Olufsen and wrapped in Italian lambskin leather from Balenciaga. The just-concluded 51st couture fashion show by Balenciaga was a star-packed affair wit…
19 Years After, Aston Martin gets a Refreshed Logo
At first glance, the new Aston Martin logo is the same as the 2003 version. But a closer look will reveal the changes that the British auto brand hopes will give it a more modern, forward-facing look. Subtle tweaks, significant changes In a move that might bring relief to die-hard fans, Aston Mar…
Louis Vuitton has a new Jewellery Collection, the LV Diamonds
What immediately comes to mind when you hear that Louis Vuitton has dropped a diamonds-themed jewellery collection? Heavy yellow/white gold rings with a prominent diamond stone resting against a bezel setting? Big, ostentatious bracelets and necklaces decked out with diamonds? Statement pieces in…
Here’s One More Reason to Get that Chanel Bag
For years, Birkin by Hermès has been the go-to investment item for luxury fashion enthusiasts. It had the reputation of not only being able to hold its value year after year but also surpassing its original price on the secondary market, especially during the 2020 lockdown. Now, however, Chanel s…
Top Private Safari Lodges to consider for Group Vacations
Travelling in groups can be fun yet exhausting. You have to take care of accommodation, activities to indulge in, transportation and all the other maddening little details that make group vacations fun. Of course, you could enlist the help of a travel concierge company, or you could just consider…
Looking for a New Jewellery Collection? Try Fendi’s First High Jewellery Set
Fendi is the latest luxury fashion house to make a blinged entrance into the world of high jewellery with its new 3-piece diamond-encrusted set. Using more than 1,000 diamonds, Delfina Delettrez Fendi, the label’s artistic director of jewellery, designed a mini collection featuring cascading whit…
The Concept Mercedes-Maybach Haute Voiture is Haute Couture at its Auto Finest
You may have heard people say that Mercedes, for all its talk about being a luxury brand, usually creates autos that fall short of this label. These critics may well be eating their words now with the unveiling of the close-to-production Concept Mercedes-Maybach Haute Voiture. Haute couture, meet…
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In Conversation with South African Artist and World Traveler, Reggie Khumalo.
Prior to my conversation with South African artist, Reggie Khumalo, who is as celebrated for his travels as he is for his art, I had seen his work. I was immediately struck by how profound each of them are, despite a perceived simplicity of appearance at first glance. Reggie is like that. On the …
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