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…
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Sky Cruise Hotel wants You to Vacation in the Clouds
Have you ever thought, ‘what would a vacation in the skies look like?’ No? Well, someone apparently because a video of a ‘flying hotel that never lands’ has now surfaced on the internet. Released by Hashem Al-Ghaili, a well-known video producer who specialises in science and tech communication, t…
Can Tag Heuer revolutionalise Horology with its New NFT Function?
When Bernard Arnault set out to expand the LVMH empire, the last thing on his mind might have been Web3 and NFTs, but this is definitely not the case for his scions who are now heading brands under the conglomerate. Alexandre Arnault, VP of Tiffany&Co, showed how NFTs can have real-life uses …
You May Soon Have To Pay for Your Hotel Bookings with an NFT
But don’t get too excited: it is not what you think. Cancellations, especially those done last-minute, are a hotel’s worst nightmare. Empty rooms not only mean decreased revenue, but they may also impact a hotel’s ratings if it happens frequently. Apparently, nothing has worked so far, not even c…
Gucci Now Accepts Cryptocurrency at Physical Retail Stores
Gucci has recently announced that it would start accepting cryptocurrencies at select stores in the US, and while this might appear to be yet another announcement from a luxury brand, it is a rather significant event in both the luxury and crypto worlds. Luxury brands and the virtual space Luxury…
Petrol-Powered Autos Might Not Go Anywhere. Thanks to Porsche?
It is quite likely that if you’re looking to change your vehicle in the next ten years, you would be getting an EV, seeing as quite a number of auto brands have committed to phasing out petrol-powered autos by 2030. Not if Porsche succeeds though. Early in April, the German automaker announced a …
So Now, You Own an NFT. What’s Next?
AT last count, the NFT market recorded transactions totalling over $40 billion and is currently worth roughly this amount. But, you already know this. NFTs are undoubtedly all the rage right now, and while jumping on the trends bus is the worst investment advice you can ever follow, we can specul…
ASPIRE Ones to Watch, 2022
2021 was such a year of hope. We had just exited the worst of a global pandemic and, for Africans living on the continent, an additional uncertainty heightened by protests and economic instability. We daresay almost everyone approached the new year with some level of positivity, as to do otherwis…
New Study reveals Metaverse will be worth Billions by 2026. Luxury Brands are taking Note, and so should You
In today’s edition of what’s buzzing in our alternate reality, aka the metaverse, a new report published by Global Industry Analyst Inc., (GIA) a market research company, has revealed that the global market for the metaverse, currently estimated at 194.4 billion dollars, is projected to reach 758…
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 …