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Trend Alert! Luxury Hotels Are Catering to Solo Female Travellers
From delectable cuisine to social mixers, luxury hotels in the region are changing up their offerings to appeal to the growing number of Chinese females that travel solo. It is no secret that Chinese women hold a great deal of decision-making power when it comes to picking a travel destination. Surprisingly, they are increasingly indulging in their…
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Kenya Shines in Africa’s Lineup of Admired Brands
Kenya is home to 16 percent of the 25 most admired brands in Africa, according to a survey by the Nairobi Stock Exchange in partnership with Geopoll, Kantar, Brand Leadership and africapractice. The Brand Africa 100: Africa’s Best Brands survey shows that South Africa has more admired brands, accounting for 24 per cent, while Kenya…
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The Rise of Afrocentrism and Its Impact on The Business of Luxury
Africa has been a rich source of artistic inspiration for many parts of the world for centuries, but what’s changing now is that Afrocentric culture is being defined, spearheaded and dispersed by the sons and daughters of the African continent. Africa has one of the youngest populations in the world, a fast-growing middle-class and rising…
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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 celebrities and fun street…
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B Michael is the First African-American Designer to Dress an Oscar Winner
When actress Cicely Tyson took to the stage last year to accept an honorary Oscar award, she became the first African-American woman to receive the honor. The 94-year-old, who has a recurring role in ABC’s “How to Get Away with Murder,” also became the first black Oscar winner to wear a look by an African-American luxury…
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ASPIRE Pick of the Week: Karl Lagerfeld 10.10.1933 – 19.2.2019
The world is devastated over the news of Karl Lagerfeld’s passing. A man of varied talents – artist, photographer, caricaturist, creative director and iconic fashion designer who lived in Paris. He became a revolutionary name in the fashion industry with his “high fashion and high camp” approach. Not only will Karl Lagerfeld be remembered as the Creative Director of the…
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ASPIRE Pick of the Week: Heritage Is Still Crucial to Luxury Fashion
Earlier this month, Apple shares slid by 10% and many insiders ascribed this weak performance to the lack of innovation in its latest products. Brunello Cucinelli shares dramatically dipped following its 2018 report that saw a revenues increase of +8.1% – something considered too low and slow by analysts. It is certain that investors are eager…
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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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Luxury Brands Pick Risky Celebrity Ambassadors
Celebrity endorsements can boost a brand’s image among consumers, but new research finds that luxury marketers frequently choose the wrong faces to represent them. More than three-quarters of endorsement deals in the industry are made with individuals who have low approval ratings, reflecting negatively on the brand. A report from Spotted notes that luxury brands…