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Spanish Luxury Brand’s Limited Edition Bags Fight for an African Cause
In today’s world it is rare not to think of international luxury brands using African design elements as cultural appropriation. But the recent collaboration between Loewe and the ‘Knot On My Planet’ (KOMP) campaign and its global ambassador Doutzen Kroes has made a notable contribution in changing this perception. At the heart of the KOMP…
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Tapping into Influencer Insights for Successful Selling in China
Compared to their Western counterparts, Chinese influencers have a much greater ability to incorporate sales into their content channels. That means, when brands find influencers with the right fit, a relationship that’s more like a partnership than a single business transaction can be a direct bridge to their target consumers. TOD’S & Hogan tap influencers…
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Nigerian Influencers & Celebrities Wear Tommy Hilfiger to Exclusive In-Store Event in Nigeria
Tommy Hilfiger, which is owned by PVH Corp. [NYSE: PVH], announces that Kaylah Oniwo, Yagazie Emezie, Ifeoma Amadi, Eku Edewor, Beverly Naya, Bolanle Olukami, Denola Grey, Ladipoe, Mimi Onalaja and Timini Egbuson, wore TOMMY HILFIGER to an exclusive event at the TOMMY HILFIGER store in Lagos, Nigeria on June 21, 2018. The Press, influencers, and fans of the brand attended the Exclusive Brand…
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Is The Beauty Industry Ready for Transparency?
Consumers around the world are demanding transparency and authenticity in every facet of their lives. This is manifested in our political climate, in the fast-changing world of advertising, in our fixation on natural and organic foods—and, increasingly, in the call from consumers for transparency in beauty. But what does “transparent beauty” really mean? Is it…
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Beyond Functions II: An Art Exhibition
After two years of a conceptual and engaging maiden exhibition of Beyond Function 1, the duo of Djakou Kassi Nathalie and Ato Arinze have returned with Beyond Function 2, which gives a bold and courageous approach to subject matter and style. The joint exhibition at the Quintessence Gallery, Ikoyi, Lagos runs from June 9th till June 24th.…
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ASPIRE Pick of the Week: Virgil Abloh, Louis Vuitton’s First African-American Menswear Designer
Louis Vuitton has named Virgil Abloh the artistic director of its menswear line. Abloh, a longtime creative director for Kanye West and founder of the Milan-based fashion label Off-White, is the first African-American to hold the title at the European luxury brand. The Rockford, Illinois, native told The New York Times he was “elated” with his new position. “This opportunity to think through…
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Artist Mark Jenkins Shocks London!
It’s called “Project 84,” and it’s composed by 84 sculptures representing the number of men who take their own lives every week in the UK. Suicide is the single biggest killer of men under 45 in the UK, with three in four of all suicides being male according to Quartzy.qz.com The statistics are shocking. Every two hours…
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Graphic Designers Discuss the Continuation of Logo Culture at Gucci and Fendi
Alessandro Michele sent out a few decapitated heads and a baby dragon down the runway last week at Gucci. They accessorized clothes that were dazzlingly representative of the “Frankensteins” we humans have become in the age of the Internet and iPhones, cherry-picking our personal aesthetics from vastly different cultures, societies, and zeitgeists, and stitching them together.…
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ASPIRE Pick of the Week: How To Improve Attention Spans In Young Children
If you’re saying, “Focus!” more than usual, read on for creative and constructive ways to increase your kid’s attention. Child development experts say that, on average, a 4- or 5-year-old child should be able to stay focused on a task for two to five minutes times the year of their age. So, young kids should…
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5 Tips For Drinking Rum
Undoubtedly delicious, rum can be one of the world’s most confusing spirits, if only because it’s made in so many different places and in so many different ways (white, aged, agricole, black strap, spiced, etc). Jesse Vida, the head bartender at New York City’s BlackTail, a Cuban-themed bar with solid rum cred, offers his guidance. 1. It’s Not…