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 …
Fine Dining, Epicurean Living: Dinner with Strangers at Z Kitchen in Lagos
Nothing binds people together like food. Even the word ‘companion’ comes from Latin and means ‘with bread’ – someone friendly with whom to share a meal. Upscale fine-dining restaurant Z Kitchen recently introduced a new dining experience with a different twist to Lagos called Dinner With Stranger…
ASPIRE Pick of the Week: Lancôme Unveils New La Vie Est Belle en Rose Fragrance in Lagos
Lancôme- the French leader in cosmetics continues to break grounds in the Nigerian market with the official launch of its new fragrance- La Vie Est Belle En Rose. The brand hosted celebrities, influencers, socialites, style icons as well as the women from its My Shade My Power Campaign, to a lavi…
8 Things Every Person Should Do Before 8 A.M.
The purpose of a morning routine is to get yourself moving toward your grand and exciting future. If you don’t have an exciting future that you’re working toward, then you are literally stuck in the past. And when stuck in the past, you cannot change your life, but only repeat the patterns that g…
Claude Monet’s ‘Haystack’ Painting Sells for $110.7million on Auction
Ardent art lovers can spend millions when it comes to buying their favorites. And when its work as exquisite as that of Claude Monet, there’s hardly a doubt in our mind as to its worth. However, boggling many with its outstanding sale price is an exclusive ‘Haystack’ painting by the artist that h…
Real Challenges Artificial Intelligence May Raise for Luxury Brands
Like it or not, artificial intelligence (AI) is going to take over the luxury industry, and some brands are already using AI in some of their new digital marketing campaigns. Brands need to anticipate this revolution and adapt their strategies as soon as possible, because the industry will crown …
It Looks Like a Stealth Fighter but It’s the World’s Most Expensive SUV
It appears that the world of automobiles is suffering from an SUV frenzy. Even iconic brands like Rolls-Royce, Ferrari, Lamborghini and Aston Martin have been forced to jump on the bandwagon. So, do you think Batman will also fall prey to it and replace Batmobile with an SUV version of it. Well, …
ASPIRE Pick of the Week: L’Oreal Remains Committed to Fighting Climate Change
Shortly after Earth Day, L’Oreal published its 2018 Sharing Beauty with All sustainability programme Progress Report which highlights significant progress specifically regarding commitments to fight climate change. Low carbon growth: a renewed performance In 2018, L’Oreal reduced the …
The Limited Edition Lamborghini Aventador SV has 2 million Swarovski Crystals
We are still a couple of weeks away from London’s supercar season to start and we are already beginning to see some eye-catchy, ostentatious automobiles roar down the streets of the city. The one that’s making news is a Lamborghini which takes bling to the next level. While gold plated Lamborghin…
Dubai Prime Residential Market Volumes Increase by 44% in Q1 2019
Over 1,737 villas and 6,194 apartments were transacted within the first quarter of 2019 in the overall residential market. Volume of transactions in the secondary market was AED 20.4 billion, compared to AED 18.5 billion in Q4 2018 (a 10% increase), according to analysis by Luxhabitat based on da…