It has been only a few weeks since Rolls Royce officially sent off its V12 engines in the specially-crafted Black Badge Wraith Black Arrow, and while it is not the first automaker to do this, the way it chose to go about this process, right from the creation of the last engines to their final [&h…
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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…
Luxury Brands continue to report High Revenues. And Africa is in on It
During periods of economic uncertainty, logic posits that spending, especially on non-essential/discretionary goods, would drop. In the last year, however, unprecedented revenue from luxury brands has thrown this logic on its head, causing everyone to question what is behind the increased desire …
Ok, Tiffany and Nike could have done Better with Their AF1. But Here’s Why They didn’t
“Disappointing.” “Mid.” “Underwhelming.” These are some of the adjectives that have trailed the Tiffany & Co x Nike AF1 low drop which both brands officially announced on the 29th of January 2023 after weeks of speculation. Other popular opinions are suggestions some consider better designs, …
Why did Luxury Car Brands enjoy such High Sales in 2022?
2022 may have been a tumultuous year for global economies, but for luxury car brands, it was a different reality. The reports are in, and from Lamborghini to Rolls Royce to Bentley, last year might as well be ‘the year of the luxury car’ as almost all auto brands recorded increased sales and deli…
Will The Rolex Certified Pre-Owned Programme Solve its Scarcity Issue?
That Rolex timepieces are scarce is not news. What IS news is the Swiss watchmaking brand’s latest certified pre-owned programme, a project that sees it officially entering the second-hand market through its authorised distributors. While speculations on whether or not this would affect the marke…
2022 Lagos Fashion Week: It is Time to do Things Differently
If you for a split second thought that your attendance at the 2022 Lagos Fashion Week would suck you into the warmth of an array of dazzling colours and give you front-row access to some of the finest and most creative African designers, you thought right. This year’s edition of the Lagos Fashion…
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…
Want a New Lamborghini? You may have to join a 2-Year Waitlist
Or even more. Whether you’re looking to update your auto collection with a Urus, an Aventador, or even a Huracan, Lamborghini says that it is sold out for 2022. And 2023. And at least the first half of 2024. “We already have 18-19 months waiting period for a new car,. We are selling more cars [&h…
Wondering Why the Rolex Deepsea Challenge RLX Titanium exists? Here’s the Reason
Why would Rolex, the Swiss brand whose timepieces are famous for their ‘crowns’ as they are for their reliability and high quality, produce the Oyster Perpetual Deepsea Challenge RLX Titanium, a new model that not only pushes the limits of engineering but also challenges the limits of human natur…