Creative director Alessandro Michele has unveiled a new Hortus Deliciarum (Garden of Delights) collection from Gucci. This second high jewellery collection is both joyful and sophisticated and is replete with his distinctive prism of colour and bold design. The collection, comprising of over 130 …
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Ferrari Expands its Reach with High Fashion and Fine Dining
On the 13th of June, 2021, the luxury automaker – already famous for its Formula One racing team and its high-powered sports cars on and off the tracks – unveiled a new line, not of cars, but of high fashion. Designed by creative director and former Armani designer Rocco Iannone, the …
Victoria’s Secret Wants to be ‘What Women Want’ with its Newest Models
When you hear ‘Victoria’s Secret’, you will be forgiven if the first image that comes to your mind is one of rail-thin, beautiful models on glittery catwalks, decked out themselves sometimes in diamond-encrusted wings, sometimes in elaborate feathery wings and well, undeniably beautiful underwear…
ASPIRE Pick of the Week: The Lemlem x H&M Collection is All You Need This Summer
Ethiopian-born supermodel Liya Kebede may call herself an “accidental entrepreneur”, but there is nothing accidental about the offerings of her womenswear brand, Lemlem, which is an Amharic word for ‘to bloom’ and ‘flourish.’ Its latest collaboration with H&M is further proof of this. “Becaus…
Time, Sweet Time: Bovet 1822 Unveils Timepiece Made from Sugar Crystals
Over the centuries, we have witnessed timepiece dials morph from solid pieces of metal with hands to beautifully embellished works of art that boast hand enamelling, gem setting, engraving hand painting and more. But now, the house of Bovet 1822 takes up the concept of the dial as canvas by sever…
Tiffany & Co releases Diamond Engagement Rings for Men
If you have been wondering what the first drop from Tiffany & Co would be after its acquisition by luxury goods conglomerate, LVMH, well, your curiosity has been satisfied: the luxury jewellery brand has released its first engagement rings for men. Known for its classic solitaire engagement r…
Is the Gucci X Balenciaga ‘Hack’ a New Dawn in Luxury Fashion?
For the avoidance of doubt: the Gucci and Balenciaga ‘hack’ – the term the former has insisted on using for the Aria collection – is not the first collaboration between two major creative directors. Last year, Miuccia Prada teamed up with Raf Simons to design collections for the house…
Luxury Online Store Jendaya to Open its doors to African Luxury Lovers and Brands
These days, wealthy Africans love a mix of international and African luxury brands, but their needs are not fully captured by online retailers who do not always understand them. Over the years, retail stores like The Folklore and Afrikrea have arisen in partial response to this demand, but now, J…
Listen With Style: Stylish Airpod and Earbud Jewellery to Consider
Whether it was Japanese company, Onkyo, that made the first earbud, or it was Apple who made the technology popular with its Airpod, the fact is that these wireless, almost invisible earphones have become mainstream, mostly because they eliminate the challenges that come with wired earphones whic…
Valentino Tries On Knitted Footwear with the Gravani Crochet Sneakers
The $980 Garavani Crochet sneakers from Valentino is all the rave right now in the world of luxury, especially after videos of the meticulous process involved in its production were shared on the internet by the brand. But the fashion house is not the first brand to make and sell knitted footwear…