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The World’s Best Cities for Food Lovers In 2019
From Nordic gastronomy in Copenhagen to flavorful Indian street food in New Delhi and New York to Shanghai, excellent cuisine is a determining factor for travelers when considering where to go next. We’ve made a list of our top foodie cities that should be on your list. A wholesome meal is of prime importance to…
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The 5 Most Luxurious Jewelers in the World
For more than a millennia gold, precious gems and jewels have been coveted by the wealthy. Partly because of their rarity and uniqueness, after all the entire world’s gold reserves laid out would just cover a football pitch a meter or so high, the glittery stuff has been seen as true sign of wealth and…
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South African Thebe Magugu Wins LVMH Prize for Young Designers
Thebe Magugu, a 25-year-old South African designer known for powerful and politicized women’s wear collections inspired by the social complexities of his home country, has won the 2019 LVMH Prize for emerging talent. He is the first African designer to be awarded the prize, the most lucrative in the industry. The prize was presented to…
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For Africa, Going Green is not a Luxury
Earlier this year, Tropical Cyclone Idai tore through southern Africa, killing hundreds, injuring thousands and displacing even more. In Mozambique, as much as half of all annual crops and critical infrastructure were destroyed. In total, over three million people in the region were affected. It was a stark reminder of Africa’s vulnerability to the intensifying consequences…
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Instagram is Changing the Way Businesses are Being Made
As bricks-and-mortar stores struggle to compete with the rise of ecommerce, many companies are using engaging with interactive concepts in the hope it will lure customers into their establishments through Instagram. The idea plays on the notion that consumers will visit a physical store and capture the experience for social media. While it’s not an entirely new…
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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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In Conversation with Globally Renowned Artist, Felipe Pantone
Art world phenomenon Felipe Pantone is constantly on the move. Already a budding rebel when, aged 10, he arrived in Spain from his native Buenos Aires, he moved from streetwise experiments in graffiti to forging his own path at the intersection of vintage typography, optical art and kinetics. His visual language resonates in a collision of…
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Harry Winston Reveals New Timepiece Made from Zalium
Luxury brand Harry Winston has revealed its latest timepiece, the Project Z13 watch. As the name suggests, the Z13 is the 13th model in the Project Z collection which typically gets a new addition every year. Before we get down discussing the details of the new timepiece, it’s important to talk about the history of Project Z.…
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These Stunning Cigar Lighters are Inspired by the Apollo 11 Mission
While smoking inside of a spacecraft could mean a catastrophe of sorts, here’s an offering that is special for cigar connoisseurs especially in awe of the coveted Apollo 11. Designed by the Parisian design firm of S.T. Dupont, in collaboration with bronze casting designers 2Saints and master gem artisan Luis Alberto Quispe Aparicio, is a…
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A & A Tower: A Rising Star Across the Eko Atlantic Skyline
In the Ocean Front district of the new coastal city Eko Atlantic, Lagos Nigeria – renowned property development company Arkland Properties & Investment Company Limited and Real Estate firm Amlad Group have joined forces for the construction of A&A Tower, a stunning piece of architecture designed by renowned Turkish architect Atilla Ilhan. From the very…