You already know the history of the Birkin and how Hermès came about the name. And while you may not necessarily be bothered about the exact details of its incredibly high price point, you know for a fact that it is a highly coveted bag, and one you would love to grace your closet and […]<…
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Scarcity and Exclusivity: Chanel Places Purchase Restrictions for Some of its Goods
In a not-so-surprising twist of events, Chanel has informed its clients that it is introducing a purchase limit on some of its popular items like the Classic Flap Bag and the Coco Handle. This limit has also been extended to small leather goods products, limiting consumers to purchasing no more t…
Malone Souliers Launches New Made-to-Order Digital Platform
Malone Souliers wants to take the idea of ‘custom-made’ to a whole new level with the launch of a new digital made-to-order platform that allows customers from all over the world create unique designs of their choice. What this means is that buyers using this option have the unique opportunity of…
Pick Up Rare, Limited-Edition Sneakers at Harrods, Courtesy of The Edit LDN
If you love rare sneakers either because you collect them or because you like how they look on your feet, and you’d be in the UK or better still, live there, here’s some good news for you: Harrods has announced a partnership with The Edit LDN, a fast-growing online consignment store that sells li…
ASPIRE Pick of the Week: Nigerian-Based Winston Leather is Fast Becoming a Global Accessories Brand
Winston Udeagha, founder of Nigerian-based leather and fashion accessories brand, Winston Leather, was watching the news one day when a light bulb went off in his head. The story was about a family of cocoa farmers living in Ghana that had never tasted chocolate despite growing the main ingredien…
Reframd’s ‘Afropolitan’ Sunglasses are Specifically Designed for Black Faces
Berlin-based eyewear brand, Reframd, has designed a range of 3D-printed sunglasses specifically for people with low and wide noses who are typically Blacks. Shariff Vreugd, co-founder of the self-acclaimed ‘Afropolitan’ brand explained why: “The basic concept behind Reframd is that good design is…
The Latest Jimmy Choo Shoe Collection, Designed Entirely by Fans
Like Rolls Royce, Jimmy Choo had a brilliant idea during the height of the pandemic last year: get fans involved in a competition that would possibly take their minds off the grim realities of the time by letting them do what they love the most. The Choo Sketch design competition was conceived on…
Gucci’s Second High Jewellery Collection is an Ode to Nature
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 …
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…