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Our Garments are Works Of Art, says Vanessa Gounden
Ethical, stylish and luxurious, are a few of the words that best describe the design and feel of Vanessa Gounden couture. Vanessa has taken inspiration for her exceptional designs from her South African heritage based in the heart of Durban and fused it with the traditions of local artisans and the skill that comes from…
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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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ASPIRE Pick of the Week: Airbnb Gets Swanky With Chateaus and Beach Homes
Airbnb is making a bigger push for luxury travelers who want to stay in French chateaus, Moroccan villas, and South African beach houses with infinity pools. The company unveiled a service called Luxe on Tuesday featuring more than 2,000 high-end homes for users with expensive tastes. The company sends inspectors to check whether the homes…
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France To Ban Destroying Unsold Goods, Targeting Luxury Brands
On Tuesday, France’s Prime Minister announced a crackdown on the destruction of unsold or returned consumer products that will affect online retailers such as Amazon and luxury goods brands. Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said that a ban on destroying non-food goods — such as clothes, electrical items, hygiene products and cosmetics — would come into…
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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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Kenya’s Luxury Property Market Draws International Investors
According to Knight Frank, the local luxury segment is the place to be with reports indicating that many high net worth individuals are ditching traditional investment destinations such as London and Paris for the Kenyan pie, despite the purported meltdown of the sector. Driving the new surge is the country’s favourable weather conditions compared to…
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Tom Ford Beauty Just Launched the Lipstick Vault of Your Dreams
Luxury beauty brand Tom Ford has dropped an entire VAULT of their Boys & Girls lipsticks – and it will set you back a pretty £1,120, but we we still like it. There’s always room for another tube, or two and the Tom Ford Beauty Lip Vault includes 30 of Tom Ford’s highly covetable lipsticks…