Tag: #FASHION
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The New Cartier Libre Polymorph Collection is Creative … and Very Cheeky
Big brands may not be everyone’s idea of luxury, but no one can deny the quality of their products. Thus, when one such, like Cartier, announces a new collection, it is nearly impossible to look away. Which is why we have our gaze on the new Cartier Libre Polymorph collection. The creativity, savoir-faire, brilliant execution…
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Uncovering Bulgari’s Mastery of Colourful High Jewellery
Like art, colours play an important role in jewellery making. But unlike art, incorporating colours in high jewellery is not as easy as brands like Bulgari have made it out to look. The primary source of colours in jewellery is gemstones, but unless you’re glueing them on top of each other or somehow stringing them…
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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 Diamonds, Prada has managed…
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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 with celebrities like Kim Kardashian, Nicole Kidman, Naomi Campbell and…
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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 related shows. Star-studded occasions deserve only the…
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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. Surely not a Birkenstock sandal. Yet, that is…
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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 may also…
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Is Telfar dropping a New Circular Clutch Soon? We hope!
Luxury bags – and in general luxury goods – usually make quite the splash when they launch, but only a few become true classics that retain their value years after, turning into alternative assets that trade quickly on the secondary market. Birkins are a good example, and also the Chanel Flap bag. If it eventually…
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Get Ready! The Nike Air Force 1 x Swarovski Sneakers is dropping soon
Still confused about the perfect gift for the contemporary urban fashionista in your life? The new Nike Air Force 1 x Swarovski sneakers are almost here to help you out of this fix. Of course, this is not the first time Swarovski is helping Nike to bling out its shoes: back in 2017, both houses…
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You can now visit the House of Manolo Blahnik from Anywhere in the World via its New Digital Museum
After adorning the feet of some of the world’s top celebrities and personalities, Manolo Blahnik is throwing open the doors of its archives to the public in celebration of its 50th anniversary. From November 18, you can visit the digital museum of the luxury footwear house from anywhere in the world. The eponymous brand is a…