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These 5 Foods Relieve Jet-Lag & Restore Energy
Traveling to faraway places is great. But, dealing with the jet lag that often comes along with it? Not so great. While a few days of grogginess and a whacked-out sleep schedule is certainly a minor inconvenience in comparison to the privilege of being able to travel somewhere outside of your timezone, it’s a hassle…
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Karl Lagerfeld Unveils Christofle Collaboration in a Magnificent Launch Party
In September, Karl Lagerfeld collaborated with Christofle, the luxury Parisian silversmith, on an exclusive edition of the “MOOD” flatware set and decorative case. Taking inspiration from the Art Deco movement, Karl — himself a long-time connoisseur of Christofle — designed a striking, symmetrical pattern of graphic lines to appear on the elliptical egg shape. There…
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Johannesburg’s Sandton City Mall to Welcome French Luxury Brands in 2019
When globally-acclaimed fashion brands decide to set up shop in Africa, it is typically Johannesburg’s Sandton City mall they look to. The shopping center located in the city’s affluent Sandton neighborhood has carved a niche for itself in the luxury retail space. Three years ago, Sandton City opened its “Diamond Walk” wing. The designated area…
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Chanel’s New Boutique Is the Stuff of Dreams!
What’s better than a room full of Chanel? 14,000 square-feet and five floors of Chanel creations by Karl Lagerfeld—including ready-to-wear, handbags, shoes, costume jewelry and eyewear, watches and fine jewelry, fragrances, and beauty. After a two year renovation, the Parisian brand unveiled the newly designed 57th street boutique by architect Peter Marino—and it’s the stuff of…
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Boucheron Restores 18th Century Mansion, Place Vendome
A gleaming necklace in Boucheron’s shop window in Paris’s Place Vendome features dozens of lifelike hydrangea blossoms made from mother-of-pearl and diamonds, framing a 43-carat pink tourmaline. Shoppers who enter the restored 18th-century mansion, which reopened recently after a sweeping restoration by parent Kering SA, can slip out with their purchases via a secret door through…
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In Conversation with Hennessy’s Global Brand Ambassador, Monsieur Fabien Levieux
Global brand ambassadors aren’t essentially sales people but are typically great public speakers with top communication skills and are ready to influence the way people experience a brand. Their work drives brand knowledge and brand intimacy. Catching up with Fabien Levieux during his recent visit to Lagos, he is a phenomenal ambassador for the brand,…
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ASPIRE Pick of the Week: Kylian Mbappé Becomes New Hublot Brand Ambassador
Hublot is no stranger to football, having been the “Official Timekeeper” of FIFA for the World Cup in South Africa, and the two following football World Cups, in Brazil in 2014 and in Russia in 2018. Hublot’s love for football now transcends the history of the sport. Hublot has had a long association with football and Pelé,…
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Tiffany Amber Begins its 20th Anniversary Celebrations in Grand Style
The fashion season is one that never fails to usher in so much anticipation and excitement across the industry. Season after season, designers bring the best of their creativity to the runway and share their talent with the world. This season, the iconic heritage luxury brand; Tiffany Amber, ushered in the start of her 20th…