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Eliana Murargy: The Trailblazing Mozambican Fashion Brand You Should Know
Mozambican fashion designer Eliana Murargy has been on a mission to re-imagine luxury clothing in Africa since she first established her eponymous brand in 2011. Her latest collection “Basking in the Osun River,” does just that. It debuted at New York Fashion Week (NYFW) last month, making her the first designer from Mozambique to showcase at the…
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Cristiano Ronaldo and His Exceptional Footwear
Over the last few decades, sports icons have risen to the status of international celebrities, through their unique personalities and as much as what they accomplish in their careers. These figures have increasingly become symbols of style, and in some cases ambassadors for luxury lifestyle brands. Roger Federer, Maria Sharapova, Russell Westbrook…. These are some…
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The Ultimate Adventure Tourist Stay in Exotic Namibia
Nestled deep in the heart of the world’s most ancient desert, the sands of Namib are an arid expanse (the world’s driest with only 2mm to 20mm rainfall per annum) and a complete escape from the rest of civilisation with only one point of exquisite habitability and hospitality – andBeyond’s Sossusvlei Desert Lodge. andBeyond is a…
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Patience Torlowei Creates Fashion from the Highs and Lows of Modern Africa
The dress’s dazzling bodice has a metallic glint, as if it was spun from strands of 22-karat gold. The skirt is an artist’s canvas – an achingly visceral landscape of red flames, puce-colored water, a hazy sun, gray smoke, rusted pipes and brown torsos etched with muscles. At a glance, the gown is a stunning…
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“Made In Africa” is Set to Transform Luxury Brand Market
Fashion in Africa is distinct for its craftsmanship and dependence on valuable resources and delicate handcraft skills like embellishment, embroidery, weaving, spinning and customisation. Luxury brands such as Rolls Royce, Rolex and a handful of others have always taken pride in their craftsmanship in a world where mass production is the target. Mercedes Benz’s…
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Kenneth Ize, the LVMH-Prize Finalist Redefining African Luxury
Kenneth Ize’s name is on everyone’s lips. The Nigerian fashion designer and finalist for this year’s prestigious LVMH Prize, whose pieces have been worn by Naomi Campbell and Donald Glover, is giving a luxury finish to local artisanal aesthetics, rendering them desirable for high-end markets both at home and abroad. As a result, Ize has…
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Fine Dining, Epicurean Living: Dinner with Strangers at Z Kitchen in Lagos
Nothing binds people together like food. Even the word ‘companion’ comes from Latin and means ‘with bread’ – someone friendly with whom to share a meal. Upscale fine-dining restaurant Z Kitchen recently introduced a new dining experience with a different twist to Lagos called Dinner With Strangers. Shared Plates. Family Style. 6 people. Shrinking the city. Not…
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8 Things Every Person Should Do Before 8 A.M.
The purpose of a morning routine is to get yourself moving toward your grand and exciting future. If you don’t have an exciting future that you’re working toward, then you are literally stuck in the past. And when stuck in the past, you cannot change your life, but only repeat the patterns that got you…
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Real Challenges Artificial Intelligence May Raise for Luxury Brands
Like it or not, artificial intelligence (AI) is going to take over the luxury industry, and some brands are already using AI in some of their new digital marketing campaigns. Brands need to anticipate this revolution and adapt their strategies as soon as possible, because the industry will crown winners and losers as quickly as the…
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Sotheby’s is Curating Luxury Experiences For Millennials
Last month, Sotheby’s hosted its auction in Hong Kong, and it was remarkable. With a span over a multitude of categories, from fine wines, champagnes, modern and contemporary art, diamonds and jewelry to East Asian art and curiosities, it’s estimated value exceeded $1 billion. Their curiosity section presented “masterpieces from across time and geographical space, from Ice…