On Monday the 22nd of June 2021, the president of France, Emmanuel Macron, joined Bernard Arnault, LVMH owner, to unveil La Samaritaine, the LVMH-owned department store on the 1st arrondissement. La Samaritaine is officially opening on the 23rd of June, 2021, after 16 years of renovation made eve…
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Once again, Imane Ayissi Puts Africa on Haute-Couture’s Stage
Decked in pieces made from organic faso dan fani, a cotton material from Burkina Faso, and, silk dresses adorned with obom- fabric made from the bark of a tree, models sashayed on the haute-couture stage in Paris, closing the edition’s show to the soundtrack of African music. The designer is 51-y…
Live Lavishly in The Most Expensive Cities
For the first time in 30 years, the Economist Intelligence Unit revealed its list of the most expensive cities to live in and the No. 1 spot is split in a three-way tie between Paris, Singapore and Hong Kong. The annual survey, which evaluates the cost of over 150 items in 133 cities around the […
The 5 Biggest Trends from Paris Fashion Week
Paris has long been a leader in art, architecture and music, distinguished by its historic joie de vivre, and its standing as the holy grail of high fashion. As its style marathon, the nine-day Paris fashion week for autumn/winter 2019, drew to a close, we bade adieu to fantastic shows, dazzling …
Bvlgari Plans to Open a New Hotel in Paris by 2020
Bvlgari has announced plans for a new hotel in Paris, scheduled to open in 2020. The Bvlgari Hotel Paris is the latest addition to the Italian jeweller’s repertoire of luxury hotels and resorts located in major cosmopolition cities around the world, such as Milan, London, and Dubai. The Paris ope…
Vogue’s Fashion Magazine Empire Still Leaving Out Africa
For far too long, some fashion insiders have claimed regions of “the rest,” the huge expanse including Asia, the Middle East, Latin America and Africa have been treated as an afterthought. Once Vogue Arabia was released, supermodel Naomi Campbell implored the company to create a Vogue Africa thro…
A New Kind of Company is Born with Baume by Baume & Mercier,
Richemont Group recently launched its new brand, an ambitious start-up aimed at reconnecting products with nature. The affordable, gender-less line of watches has been making headlines for its decision to use recycled and sustainable materials, but the merchandise isn’t the only thing that distin…
8 Fashion Films You Need To See In 2018
Whatever your stance on the world of cinema, as a bonafide fashion devotee, there are some films you simply have to see. Whether it’s an insightful documentary into a designer’s first collection at the helm of a major fashion house or a vintage classic with impeccable costumes , these…
Style House Files in Collaboration with NEPC Launch 2018 Pop -Up Season Ahead of Lagos Fashion Week
Lagos, Nigeria. Beyond the runway and excitement of fashion week, trade shows and pop ups have proven to be a successful avenue for providing direct access to consumers, showrooms, retailers, buyers and editors across the world. This season’s trade shows are sponsored by the Nigerian Export Promo…
PRADA Takes Over Galeries Lafayette Skybridge
From July 31st to August 20th in Galeries Lafayette, Paris’s iconic department store, Prada presents special window displays and two pop-ups, featuring women’s bags and accessories and a selection of men’s accessories and ready-to-wear collections. The Prada “takeover” is completed by…