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…
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5 African Fashion Designers to get You Red Carpet Ready
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 …
Bulgari Breaks a New World Record with the Octo Finissimo Ultra
And this is neither the first nor the third time it is setting and shattering records with its luxury timepieces. The Octo Finissimo Ultra is actually Bulgari’s eighth successful attempt. When Bulgari launched the Octo Finissimo collection in 2014, unbeknownst to many of us, it had a major …
5 Reasons why the Omega x Swatch Collab is so Brilliant
We are living in very interesting times. Since 2020, the fashion industry has entertained the world with some of the most creative collaborations of the 21st century. We have witnessed the Gucci and Balenciaga hack; the Fendi and Versace mash-up aka Fendace; the Louis Vuitton x Nike Airforce 1 co…
Manolo Blahnik transforms Classic Birkenstock Slides into a Glittering, Chic Affair
If you hear of a new Manolo Blahnik collection or collaboration today, it would be natural to immediately conjure up images of high-heeled velvety mules, strappy stiletto sandals, and, should your mind ever go to flats, ultra-chic, soft leather or velvet mules. Definitely not a Birkenstock design…
Some Interesting Collections from the Milan Fashion Week 2022
At the just concluded Milan Fashion Week, the collection that probably stood out the most and made the most headlines is the Gucci x Adidas collection. This may be because it is quite unusual to have a luxury fashion brand join hands with a largely sportswear brand for a major collection, but it …
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 …
Next Gen Shoes: A Footwear that grows into an Apple Tree at the End of its Life?
Sustainability is the new buzzword in fashion and almost every other industry, although it may be safe to say that it has become more of a necessity than a fad in the face of the growing challenges climate change poses to our world. Different attempts have been made in recent years to introduce s…
The 2021 CHRONEXT Advent Calendar is a Treasure Trove of Rare Timepieces
Perhaps the Basquiat-influenced Tiffany Advent calendar is not your thing. Or maybe it is, but you are worried that its content may not exactly be what you’re looking for right now. Thankfully, timepiece marketplace CHRONEXT has announced its advent calendar, and if you haven’t found the perfect …
Nyini Luxury and Mina Stones Present the Arewa Medallion Collection
For quite a number of Nigerians, the Arewa symbol is not a strange sign and is one that you would have seen at least once in your lifetime. But did you know that it signifies a pact uniting diverse people regardless of social identities, religious affiliations, and regions to come together as one…