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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.
Baselworld introduces the Forum at 2020 edition, Michel Loris-Melikoff, managing director of Baselworld has announced. The Forum is another platform newly created by the management of Baselworld, to encourage open debates, giving rise to exchanges in a setting conducive to reflection, exchange, creativity, encounters and the birth of new ideas. …
There are arguments about Nigeria having a market for luxury or not? TLR believes that we do. This story is part of the series to bring to the fore some iconic brands that have been consistent over the years in the luxury industry. The first part was the story on…
There is a difference between a tailor, designer and businessman. Over the years, many people cannot differentiate between the three. Below, Mudiagha Clement Enajemo, founder, MUDI Africa, gives his view: There are people, who are creative, they can imagine, illustrate and create designs. He may not know how to sew, it doesn’t…
Swarovski, known for its glittering high-end jewelery and crystals, has opened a stand-alone store at the lively Ikeja City Mall. It is a perfect place to shop for exquisite, affordable luxury neckpieces, gifts, pouches, including high quality luxurious and precious crystals. John Burns, regional manager, Swarovski Africa, at a press…
ADEDOYIN AMOLE Nestled under the once famous Didi Museum is a boutique that houses Italian, Ermenegildo Zegna, located on Akin Adesola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos. For the corporate, business individuals who are fashion conscious, the desire to look good and trendy has come to fruition at Ermenegildo Zegna, Italy’s finest menswear…
Dolce&Gabbana Group will make its debut at Baselworld 2020 as an exhibitor in the prestigious Hall 1.0. By participating in the show, the Italian designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana continue to communicate their passion for craftsmanship in the watch and jewellery industry. Michel Loris-Melikoff, Managing Director of Baselworld said: “We…
FUNKE OSAE-BROWN At the 2019 edition of the GTBank Fashion Weekend held in Lagos, South African designer, Lezanne Viviers showcased some exciting pieces that got the audience ecstatic. The fabrics are unusual just as her designs are sculptural. They come across as pieces hewed out of drapery of eternal beauty.…
FUNKE OSAE-BROWN The versatility of Chiffon and Tulle was brought to the fore again at the just concluded 2019 GTBank Fashion `weekend where designers like Odio Mimonet, Mantsho, Thula Sindi, Nkwo among others showcased many edgy designs using the fabric. Chiffon, lightweight plain-woven fabric with a mesh-like weave that gives…
ADEDOYIN JOHNSONCelebrity American hairstylist, Kim Kimble shares top four things a good hairstylist should at the just concluded GTBank Fashion Weekend on Sunday in Lagos. Below are her four important tips: 1. You will always want to have great consultations. 2. You want to talk and listen to your clients because you want…
LARA OLADUNNI Starting Nojiart When I picked up my canvases, acrylics, charcoals and pens after a hiatus of over 20 years, I was painting for personal enjoyment. Through the process of painting, a transformation occurred as I reconnected with a long-lost form of expression. The response to my paintings was…
ADEDOYIN JOHNSON DJ Cuppy shows off her Bulgari Serpenti Jewellery set as she takes to her Instagram page on Friday to announce her love Bulgari brand. Spotted in a necklace, handcuff and earrings from Bulgari’s new Serpenti Jewellery collection unveiled at the Baselworld 2019 in Switzerland, she wrote: “Dripped with…
DANIEL DAY otherwise known as DAPPER DAN was in Lagos, Nigeria for the last edition of the GTBank Fashion Weekend. An African-American designer, he has revolutionised the American fashion industry. In this report, ADEDOYIN JOHNSON looks at the evolution of his brand. Dressed in a sea-green jacket with a patterned…
It was a gathering of who-is-who in the fashion industry when TPS Luxury celebrated its fifth anniversary and the unveiling of Hajia Ireti Kingibe (HIK) Collection at Pearl Gardens Chinese Restaurant, Victoria Island, Lagos on July 14, 2019. The HIK collection, explains Princess Adebowale Odutola, founder and creative director, TPS…
FUNMI OJO You can now get Omega watches at Polo luxury located at Ozumba Mbadiwe Street, Victoria Island, Lagos as Polo Luxury Group introduced the Omega watch brand into the Nigeria market. The luxury brand which is famed for its expertise within the Nigeria luxury market for delivering high quality,…
Here are the five models to buy if you are starting a Rolex Collection. Getting your hands on the right crown as a starter might not be so easy. Below are some of the top picks we suggest you buy: Submariner 116610 The Submariner 116610 is a good a way…
The LVMH Group confirms its participation for Baselworld 2020 within the current framework for its Bvlgari, Hublot, TAG Heuer and Zenith brands. For 2021 and the following years, Baselworld is collaborating with the Group and its brands on new presentation concepts and formats. “We are delighted to be cooperating with…
Sycca Couture Is All About Creativity says Uju Okoye, founder, Sycca Couture. She believes her brand will soon become a household name. Excerpt: What’s unique about Sycca Coutoure Creativity is our signature. We are all about creativity. We play with designs to bring out the best and our clients can…
ADEDOYIN JOHNSON Breitling will not attend Baselworld in 2020. The Swiss luxury watch manufacturer said it will not attend the 2020 edition of Baselworld in Basel, due to the late date of the show next year. Instead, Breitling will showcase its brand within its own format. “We very much regret…
Da Viva has unveiled its new collection that pays homage to nature through brilliant colourful motif. The collection named Paradiosio, an Italian word which means Paradise uses a new print concept with half tones showing off the light. Paradisio is rich in design and comes in vibrant colours that brings…
