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From festivals in Florida to touring Dracula’s digs in Romania, we round up the best destinations to visit this October. As summer abandons Europe again this October, eke out the last of the rays and raves in Ibiza, where nightclubs will be going out with a bang for the winter break. When the party finally stops head to the island’s north.
It is all about innovation as the Baselworld 2019 opens on Thursday at the Basel City in Switzerland. Speaking at a world press conference on Wednesday ahead of the opening the CEOs of top notch watch brands shared their knowledge of the new innovations taking place in the watch industry.…
Switzerland has been the epicenter of movements for watches. Many watch collectors in Africa especially Nigeria have caught the bug of Swiss Movement in watches. It is not a surprise that ahead of the Baselworld new and existing watch brands are giving visitors sneak preview into what to expect at…
Legendary French cobbler, Pierre Corthay understands the art of shoe making. The shoemaker learnt his trade the ancient way. As a 16-year-old, he began a rigorous seven-year apprenticeship with Compagnons du Devoir, a French guild established in the Middle Ages. After nearly 40 years at the bench, he still has…
Preparations for Baselworld 2019 are in full swing and exhibitors are presenting a first preview of their highlights for the year. The spectrum ranges from elegant retro-style manufacture chronographs and professional pilot’s watches to first-class examples of Swiss craftsmanship. Carl F. Bucherer Manero Flyback Chronograph The latest variant of the…
In addition to Rolex, Chopard and Paiget, Backes & Strauss, Frank Muller, Richard Mille and Urwerk top the list of luxury watches collected by rich Nigerians as alternative means of investment according to our investigation. The trend which is global is now steadily catching on in the country as super…
Earlier in January, the watch industry was in Geneva, Switzerland, for the annual Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) trade where new watches for 2019 were unveiled. Many new models were showcased with brands like Richard Mille releasing out-of-the-box candy-themed timepieces. It a combination of old and new brands…
ANGEL JAMES African clothing is as varied and diverse as the historical antecedents and cultural backgrounds of the African people. With fifty-five countries and more than eight hundred linguistic groups on the continent, there are different ways of dressing that define the different cultures. From the deserts of the Sahara…
Managing director, Africa and Israel, Alessandro Patti has said there is a huge potential in the Nigerian luxury sector. He said this at a media meeting to announce his working visit to Nigeria held at the Polo Limited head office, Ozumba Mbadiwe, Victoria Island. “Nigeria as we all know is…
There is an emerging African Luxury brand shinning forth from East Africa. It is brand that has made a bold entry into the African luxury sector with its iconic bag Chanzo. Aptly named SIWWAA, a contemporary reinterpretation of the Siwa, an ornately carved side blown wind instrument that originates from…
LARA OLADUNNI New brand, FC Accessories is making an ambitious entry into the premium accessory sector with a new line up of cufflinks, studs, bracelets, neck pieces and other customised accessories. The brand started operations in 2017, and it is gradually becoming the reference point for unique and stylish accessories.…
LARA OLADUNNI Inside Justice Coker Estate Off CIPM Avenue, Alausa, Ikeja Lagos is hidden an exclusive health and fitness spa. Simply called Biyou Spa, (pronounced Be You), in the Japanese language it means beautiful while in English it means to be oneself. Biyou Spa is an exclusive Women Only Health…
With this lovely piece, Gucci’s take on the bucket bag trend and it has lent an opulent feel with rich pink velvet and antique-gold accents. Crafted in Italy with precise attention to detail, the quilted design suspends from a detachable leather-trimmed chain strap and leather top handle before being punctuated…
As part of showing appreciation to her numerous clients for their patronage over the years, Trish O Couture is set to hold what is probably the biggest Xmas giveaway in fashion ever. The event which holds on Tuesday December 18 at the Trish O Outfit 27, Karimu Ikotun street, Victoria…
Gladstone London leather G9 duffel bag in Smoke, £850 This Gladstone Travel bag is made of leathers cut by hand. Its softer versions are made in Italy, while the harder bespoke pieces are made using traditional methods unchanged since the early 20th century. The bespoke service starts at £7,000, by…
DIDI Creations, a new boutique that just opened in Lekki Phase one, comes with a twist to everything handmade from leather goods to hand-beaded mini bags and tote. Owned by Tina Ndidi Ugo, the brand began its operations in 2012 as a registered company based in the United Kingdom. It…
AWERO AMOLE For the first time, luxury house, Louis Vuitton now allows consumers customise sneakers and other menswear with its new Now Yours program. Louis Vuitton is not alien to customisation. Previously, the French heritage house allowed clients monogram its leather goods and travel items through its ‘Mon Momogram’ programme.…
Richard Mille has opened its largest boutique in New York City. The new store is located at 46 East 57th Street, in the heart of Manhattan, just across Audemars Piguet and next to Phillips and Jacob & Co.— boutiques. The 4,200 square feet flagship becomes the ninth Richard Mille boutique…
Different models strutted the runway for the maiden edition of Warri Fashion and Style Week 2018 which took place penultimate weekend at the Delta Mall and Wellington Hotel, Warri respectively. The event took the entire city of Warri by surprise as no fashion show of that magnitude have ever been…
Guaranty Trust Bank with its annual Fashion Weekend has continued to put the Nigerian fashion industry on a global stage. The event billed to hold from Saturday the 10th to Sunday the 11th of November, 2018, offers a veritable platform for newcomers to the fashion industry to hone their skills…
ADEDOYIN JOHNSON In Nigeria, nearly every man, woman admires and loves to adorn the American premium menswear, womenswear and children’s wear brand, Ralph Lauren. The iconic Polo logo is what most fashion freaks love to wear proudly on any Ralph Lauren piece. Ralph Lauren Corporation is an American, publicly traded…
