A thousand and one things go into building a legacy business, and no one understands this better than Hennessy. Their recent unveiling of a basketball court in Lagos in collaboration with former NBA all-star, Joakim Noah, as part of their In The Paint initiative, comes as no surprise. Hennessy la…
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Iké Udé: Nollywood Portraits puts African Beauty and Fashion on Display at the Smithsonian
This Black History month, learn more about Africa’s biggest movie industry, Nollywood via Iké Udé: Nollywood Portraits, an exhibition by the Nigerian-born multimedia artist that will be live at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art from February 5 2022 till February 2023. On display wi…
Johnnie Walker celebrates African Creatives in The Ones Who Keep Walking
In 2020, premium Scotch whisky brand, Johnnie Walker, debuted a documentary celebrating the life and times of its eponymous founder. Aptly titled The Man Who Walked Around The World, the film captured the beginnings of the business as well the entrepreneurial journey of the man behind the drink. …
She Once Dominated Your Screens. Now, She is coming for Your Wardrobe with the Fendi x Skims Collection
Hate her or like her, you cannot deny that Kim Kardashian West definitely knows how to grab our attention and hold it. For fourteen years, she, along with every other member of her family, dominated the world of entertainment. Now, Kim wants a prominent seat at the luxury fashion table, and her l…
ASPIRE Pick of the Week: Girl Rising – The Fifth Anniversary Edition
This International Women’s Day, Girl Rising, the global campaign for girls’ education and empowerment, debuts the film Girl Rising: The Fifth Anniversary Edition. This special edition commemorates nine incredible girls whose lives have been changed by the power of education. Acclaimed…
Liberty Kicks-off First of Four Prestigious Grand White Dinner Events
Last weekend marked the start of the exciting Grand White Dinner series – which kicked off with a sold-out crowd in Cape Town on Saturday 24th at the Jan van Riebeek Sports Field set to the beautiful backdrop of Table Mountain. SA’s top style icon, MC and host to the prestigious event, Bonang Mat…
ASPIRE Top Picks: Met Gala 2017
The 2017 MET Gala with the theme “Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons: Art of the In-Between” honored Japanese designer Rei Kawakubo. Known for pushing boundaries in the fashion world, the A-list stars at the event did the theme justice. See our top picks! Source: Vogue UK, Getty Images
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Tiffany & Co. Presents “Some Style is Legendary” A Look Behind the Scenes of the Fall 2016 Legendary Style Campaign
Tiffany & Co. presents “Some Style is Legendary,” a short film capturing the making of the fall 2016 campaign—Legendary Style—directed by universally recognized award-winning filmmaker R.J. Cutler (of The September Issue). Cutler takes the audience behind the scenes as Grace Coddington (Vogue…
Jennifer Lopez, Giuseppe Zanotti Collaborate on Shoe Collection
Giuseppe Zanotti, who has created his share of custom shoes for designers and celebrities including Selena Gomez, Janet Jackson and Kim Kardashian, has teamed up with Jennifer Lopez for his most involved partnership to date, WWD reports. “It’s the first time I’ve done a real collection for a cel…
Serena Williams for the Audemars Piguet Digital Ad Campaign
Ranked No. 1 woman on the Forbes World’s Highest-Paid Athletes for 2016 last month, tennis star Serena Williams and brand ambassador for Audemars Piguet, features in the brand’s newly launched social media campaign. This comes in the middle of Wimbledon, where she hopes to reach her persona…