South African Alishia van Deventer was in Egypt visiting her daughter when she came across some exquisite vintage perfume bottles. “I am obsessed with perfume oils and also find it very hard to walk past a beautiful perfume bottle. So, I went and found 10 luxury oils that I know women will love a…
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The ASPIRE x Montaigne Place 2022 Gift Edit
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 Montaig…
This Season, Give the Gift of an Ajmal Perfume — or Two!
If you thought giving gifts was overrated or inconsequential, consider this: research and psychological studies reveal that this often-overlooked act has been a part of human evolution and is linked to the ways through which we cultivate and foster human connections. In other words, because we ar…
2022 Lagos Fashion Week: It is Time to do Things Differently
If you for a split second thought that your attendance at the 2022 Lagos Fashion Week would suck you into the warmth of an array of dazzling colours and give you front-row access to some of the finest and most creative African designers, you thought right. This year’s edition of the Lagos Fashion…
LoubiFamily, a New Christian Louboutin Collection for Every Family Member, has arrived
There is now a Christian Louboutin for every member of the family! It may be safe to say that everyone desires a Louboutin, even if they may not necessarily love wearing stilettos – of course, the eponymous French brand also makes flats, but the heels are somewhat more popular, especially because…
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…
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 Di…
Dior in Egypt: Another Luxury Fashion House is bringing their Show to Africa this December
Less than 3 months after Chanel announced that it would be holding its annual Métiers d’Art fashion show in Dakar, Senegal, Dior has also now disclosed that it would be showing its men’s pre-fall collection in Egypt with the pyramids of Giza as a backdrop. Both fashion shows are slated to t…
Accessible Luxury? There’s Nothing like that; just ask Coach
Coach may not have intended it, but, from the moment it decided to continue to price its high-quality products at lower-than-industry standards and offer huge discounts to every and anybody, it became the ‘accessible luxury brand’, a tag that it quickly realised was more dangerous than helpful. P…
Apex by Roja Parfums is Poetry in Motion, Speaking to the Heart
Have you ever experienced a Roja? Well, I have, and it would not be an exaggeration to anyone who owns a Roja and already knows about the wonderful fantasy that is a Roja scent. For its latest launch, Apex by Roja, the maxim ‘experience is the best teacher’ is the only fitting description. On Sep…