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The ASPIRE x Montaigne Place 2022 Gift Edit
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The time has come: to shop for the best gifts that are a perfect blend of unselfish indulgence and mindful self-care. Avoid a stressful, panic-filled trip across different stores with our thoughtful holiday gift edit that has something for you and everyone on your list. Shop the ASPIRE x Montaigne Place 2022 Holiday Gift Edit…
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Louis Vuitton is building its First Hotel … and the World’s Largest LV Boutique
Louis Vuitton is not slowing down in its quest to be its target audience’s go-to luxury lifestyle brand. A little over a year after its parent company, LVMH, opened La Samaritaine, the French luxury fashion house has announced plans to convert its Paris headquarters into a massive complex that will be home to the first…
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One of Cartier’s most Iconic Timepieces, The Pebble Baseball, makes a Much-Needed Comeback
MB&F may have some of the wildest, most intrepid and rather complicated timepiece designs, but, when it comes to timeless, daring, game-changing collectible pieces, that award most likely belongs to Cartier. The luxury jewellery brand has, over the years, managed to give the world some of the most beautifully-shaped timepieces, from the asymmetrically-shaped Tank Asymétrique…
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Prada debuts its First Fine Jewellery Collection, and it is more than Just Beautiful Accessories
There is a first time for everything, and for Prada, the time has come for it to launch its first fine jewellery collection. Dubbed Eternal Gold, this new jewellery line is more than a combination of dazzling stones and precious metals. Like the latest jewellery drop from Louis Vuitton, the LV Diamonds, Prada has managed…
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In Conversation with Charles de Pontevès, Business Development Director AFME & GTR, Moët & Chandon
Moët & Chandon is a brand rooted in legacy, but one whose strong anchor to tradition has not stopped it from moving with the times. It is no wonder that it remains the number one champagne in the world. Including here in Africa. Currently, the Business Development Director for the region Africa, Middle East and…
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Would You Rock the Balenciaga x Bang & Olufsen Speaker Handbag?
Before you give a definitive answer, consider all the functions you could squeeze out of a handbag fitted with powerful speakers from Bang & Olufsen and wrapped in Italian lambskin leather from Balenciaga. The just-concluded 51st couture fashion show by Balenciaga was a star-packed affair with celebrities like Kim Kardashian, Nicole Kidman, Naomi Campbell and…
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Looking for a New Jewellery Collection? Try Fendi’s First High Jewellery Set
Fendi is the latest luxury fashion house to make a blinged entrance into the world of high jewellery with its new 3-piece diamond-encrusted set. Using more than 1,000 diamonds, Delfina Delettrez Fendi, the label’s artistic director of jewellery, designed a mini collection featuring cascading white stones interspersed with yellow baguettes that form the brand’s inverted…
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Montblanc has a new Designation: Luxury Leather Accessories Brand
For more than a century, Montblanc has been known for its luxury pens. However, since writing by hand is fast becoming an art rather than a necessity, the German heritage brand is turning the pages to new chapters. Its newest speciality? Luxury leather accessories. In 2019, Montblanc worked with streetwear brand, Bape, on a capsule…
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This December, Chanel will be Live in Dakar
Guess who’s coming to Dakar? The House of Chanel! The fashion house will be holding its annual Métiers d’Art fashion show in the capital of Senegal on December 6, 2022. According to Chanel, Métiers d’Art is ‘an ode to craftsmanship and a tribute to the specialist ateliers with which the house works.’ It is the…
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This Summer, go Glamping in France’s Loire Valley
France’s Loire Valley might be popular for its dry white and sparkling wines, but a new resort in the heart of the forest might just make it a choice vacation spot in the country for other reasons. A one-hour train ride from Paris, Loire Valley Lodges is offering visitors an elevated glamping experience in a…