Do you remember the year Coco Chanel started wearing and designing pants for women in the early 20th century, causing high society to clutch their pearls and gasp in collective horror at such audacious vulgarity? Or, when in 1947, Christian Dior threw this same class into further distress by debu…
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Boucheron Restores 18th Century Mansion, Place Vendome
A gleaming necklace in Boucheron’s shop window in Paris’s Place Vendome features dozens of lifelike hydrangea blossoms made from mother-of-pearl and diamonds, framing a 43-carat pink tourmaline. Shoppers who enter the restored 18th-century mansion, which reopened recently after a sweeping restora…
ASPIRE Pick of the Week: Beyoncé Incorporates African Aesthetic at the Global Citizen Festival
On the 2nd of December, 2018, the Global Citizen festival brought together its largest contingency of heads of state, dignitaries, a group of the world’s most talented artists and influencers, and thousands of global citizens to celebrate the centenary of Nelson Mandela. A poignant series of draw…
In Conversation with Laolu Senbanjo
Brooklyn-based Nigerian-born visual artist, musician and activist Laolu Senbanjo or Laolu NYC as he is also called, blasted into the international art and lifestyle scene like a meteorite in 2016 when his unique art was featured in Beyonce’s highly visual album – Lemonade. It is almo…
Belvedere Vodka and Celebrated Visual Artist, Laolu Senbanjo Plan Concept Tour in Nigeria
Belvedere Vodka, the original super premium vodka that stands for taste and character, is excited to announce its global partnership with award-winning visual artist, musician, and activist Laolu Senbanjo. The highly-acclaimed visual artist has designed a stunning limited-edition bottle to be unv…
African Fashion with a Modern Flair
September is Heritage Month when people celebrate their cultures and diversity. And more and more designers are making it a priority to include Afro-infused garments as part of their collections. These are some South African designers that draw inspiration from our colourful cultures. Maxhosa by …
Beyonce’s Formation Fashion
Beyonce’s Formation world tour tickets start at $300, therefore it is essential that she does not disappoint her fans with her fashion selections. Her tour boasts custom made designs from Balmain, Givenchy and D-Squared. The tickets to her tour aren’t sold out yet log on to beyonce.com for more i…