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 →
In 2020, as the pandemic began to wane in certain parts of the world, ten travellers from different walks of life stepped down from the Emirates A319 jet onto the lush grounds of Victoria Falls. This marked the beginning of a 12-day safari that would see them move between Zimbabwe, Kenya, Botswan Read More →
If you’re looking to sign up for the recently-announced Burj Al-Arab butler-guided tour, but are confused about what to do after it, then you’re in luck! Dubai has opened the Infinity des Lumières digital art centre and is set to open the Aura Skypool, the world’s first and highest 360-degree inf Read More →
The Rolls Royce Cullinan is a beautiful vehicle, just like any other marque the British luxury automaker has produced over the years. And if you think this model could not get any more desirable, Klassen’s armoured makeover is here to prove you wrong. The Rolls Royce Cullinan by Klassen is a full Read More →
Have you seen the edventure hashtags on social media or heard about edventure trips? In case you’re wondering what this means, it is quite simple: according to the Urban Dictionary, it means “an unusual or exciting educational experience.” In other words, an edventure trip is basically a sort of Read More →
Art is perhaps the ultimate form of expression, and in recognition of its powerful, evocative nature as well as its ability to express what words sometimes are unable to articulate, GAIA Africa in partnership with Aworanka is holding an art exhibition that will last for three months. Tagged Frami Read More →
In a year of fashion collaborations between top luxury houses, there just might have emerged a clear winner: the Fendi by Versace/Versace by Fendi – or Fendace, if you will – collection which debuted at the Milan Fashion Week on Sunday, was nothing short of brilliant, and might just be called the Read More →
From the Editor: The Best of ASPIRE in 2021
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 […
The Final V12 will be the Last BMW Auto with a V12 Engine
Thirty-five years after the first V12 engine went under the hood of BMW’s M70, the German automaker has announced it would be retiring the powerful motor that has given life even to non-BMW autos. This decision may have been motivated by the increased clamour for greener, more sustainable means o…
Looking to Recreate Childhood Memories? Analogue Pocket is the New Gameboy
There is something special about re-living or coming face-to-face with some of your best childhood memories. It is almost like you get a second chance to experience true joy devoid of the responsibilities and worries of adulthood. This perhaps is the kind of feeling Analogue is looking to evoke …
Prada and Dior are bringing Luxury Fashion to Sports with New Athleisure Collections
Luxury brand collaborations were a big thing last year, with the Gucci-Balenciaga ‘hack’, and the Fendi-Versace ‘swap’ being the most popular and undoubtedly, the most creative attempts. The collaborations appear to continue this year, but with a twist: the focus is athleisure, and the luxury bra…
Real Estate in the Metaverse is heating up, but is it worth the Hype?
Last year, a fan of American rapper and businessman, Snoop Dog, purchased lands next to his property for a combined total of $1.23 million. The catch? The lands are in the metaverse, the virtual space where, if the trends are anything to go by, we would all soon be spending a greater part of our …
Louis Vuitton incorporates Important Element from its Light-Up Speaker to the Tambour Horizon Lightup Smartwatch
Only last year, Louis Vuitton launched the Horizon light-up speaker, and maybe it was its other-worldly, spaceship-like design, or the glowing lights that promise to switch up the mood of your party or space, but it was received positively. And now, the luxury house has decided to replicate this …
No. 1 de Chanel epitomises Current Trends in the Beauty Industry
Is clean beauty the latest trend to watch out for this 2022? The jury is still out, but if Chanel’s latest cosmetic and skincare line, No. 1 de Chanel, is anything to go by, then the answer might well be ‘yes.’ Last year, skincare reigned supreme in continuation of a movement that had gained stre…
Looking for a Different Kind of Vacation This Year? Try Equatorial Guinea
The Central African’s controversial city, Ciudad de la Paz, promises to offer a lesson you never thought you needed and beautiful views almost free of a large human population. In 2012, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, president of Equatorial Guinea, officially announced that he was moving the seat…
Airbus Brings Down the Curtains on the A380 as it Makes Its Last Delivery
The last Airbus A380 has been delivered to Emirates, effectively commencing the end of the double-decker jumbo jet era. The A380 was first announced in 1990 and it made its flying debut on October 25, 2007, with Singapore Airlines. It was conceptualised to overtake the Boeing 747, but unfortunate…
Audi Wants to Give EVs a More Aspirational, Luxury Status
Audi has launched what it calls the world’s first luxury charging hub for electric vehicles (EVs) in what it probably hopes will increase user adoption and place it as a leader in the industry. The first charging hub opened recently in the luxury marque’s home country of Germany. It’s not like a …
From the Editor: The Best of ASPIRE in 2021
Dunia Camp Makes History as the First, All-Female Safari Camp
ASPIRE CEO: Olatowun Candide-Johnson, Creating a Space for Female Leaders
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…
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