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 […]<…
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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…
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…
De Beers has named its First Global Ambassador: Lupita Nyong’o
Ever since its inception in the late 1800s, De Beers has worked tirelessly to make diamonds the must-have gemstones for special moments, and now, in a new, history-making, strategic move, the largest producer of diamonds has named Kenyan-Mexican actress, Lupita Nyong’o, its first-ever global amba…
LoubiFamily, a New Christian Louboutin Collection for Every Family Member, has arrived
There is now a Christian Louboutin for every member of the family! It may be safe to say that everyone desires a Louboutin, even if they may not necessarily love wearing stilettos – of course, the eponymous French brand also makes flats, but the heels are somewhat more popular, especially because…
Prada debuts its First Fine Jewellery Collection, and it is more than Just Beautiful Accessories
There is a first time for everything, and for Prada, the time has come for it to launch its first fine jewellery collection. Dubbed Eternal Gold, this new jewellery line is more than a combination of dazzling stones and precious metals. Like the latest jewellery drop from Louis Vuitton, the LV Di…
Dior in Egypt: Another Luxury Fashion House is bringing their Show to Africa this December
Less than 3 months after Chanel announced that it would be holding its annual Métiers d’Art fashion show in Dakar, Senegal, Dior has also now disclosed that it would be showing its men’s pre-fall collection in Egypt with the pyramids of Giza as a backdrop. Both fashion shows are slated to t…
Accessible Luxury? There’s Nothing like that; just ask Coach
Coach may not have intended it, but, from the moment it decided to continue to price its high-quality products at lower-than-industry standards and offer huge discounts to every and anybody, it became the ‘accessible luxury brand’, a tag that it quickly realised was more dangerous than helpful. P…
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…
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…