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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.
A special dose of sparkle to a watch or a piece of jewellery and to its wearer. Here are exquisite new pieces spotted at 2018 Baselworld honouring the diamond. The diamond, the most precious of all gemstones, merits the utmost attention. This is why jewellery manufacturers and watch brands presented…
For about two decades, Nigerian designer, Zizi Cardow has been creating designs that some people called wild. In this interview, she tells, FUNKE OSAE-BROWN the staying power of her brand. Standing Out Of The Crowd I will put it down to originality being organic. With the advent of social media,…
Wings Everlasting Heinz Mayer’s new Bentley Jewellery collection pays homage to diamonds. Heinz Mayer of Idar-Oberstein is one of the most renowned German addresses for precious jewels. The company processes the finest diamonds and coloured gemstones into classic jewellery creations. At Baselworld it announced its cooperation with the British luxury…
450 staff of the United Kingdom luxury retailer, Selfridges will lose their jobs as the effect of Covid19 bites the luxury industry harder. The 14percent cut is one of the measures the store is taking to shore up cash after stores were forced to close for months during the lockdown. Managing…
ADEDOYIN JOHNSON The luxury sector could lose $45 billion in sales this year, Boston Consulting Group and Bernstein, as predicted in February. The pandemic has destabilized a hitherto tranquil sector. Many global events were cancelled. First, the annual world-acclaimed jewellery and watch show, Baselworld, was postponed to January 2020. However,…
Patek Philippe releases new watch, Calatrava Ref. 6007a. The watch was created to celebrate the completion of the Manufacture’s new production building in Plan-les-Ouates, Geneva. The Calatrava Ref. 6007a in steel, is a rare material at Patek Philippe. It is in a limited-edition of one thousand watches, with a diameter…
Tonye Cole, former, managing director, Sahara Group, reveals how he gave out his first Hublot watch in an InstaLIVE Chat with Leke Adeboye, son of the GO of The Redeemed Christian Church of God on Thursday. Adeboye who was cheeky with some of the questions he asked Cole, asked him…
As protest spread across major cities Protesters break into luxury stores in the United States as protest spread across major cities in the country on Sunday. Unverified videos making rounds online show protesters breaking into Dior shop at Buckhead in Atlanta Georgia carting away bags or goods from the store.…
In 1969, at a time of social, cultural and artistic revolution, when jewellery was crying out for an entirely new expression, for new excitement and relevance to a younger and fashion-forward clientele, that Chopard launched a collection of strikingly contemporary jewellery watches. The dials composed of minerals, hardstones including lapis…
There is a great deal of difference between Made-To-Measure and a bespoke suit. Not many people can tell this difference. To put it simply, Made-To-Measure is the meeting point between buying Off-The-Rack and Bespoke. Below, ADEDOYIN JOHNSON shares some of them. Pattern Making Pattern making is essential in suit making.…
ADEDOYIN JOHNSON Artificial scarcity drives limited edition watches industry experts say. Analysts argue that watch Maison deliberately create artificial scarcity with their limited-edition watches to drive price and value. “People want to buy some pieces because there are not many created or in the market,” says an industry analyst who…
Known as the world’s most sartorial street in Mayfair, central London, Savile Row is a name identical with masculine elegance, time-honoured tradition, and discreet luxury. It’s the place to go for stylish suits made by the most highly skilled craftsmen. Here are quick steps to buying a suit on London’s…
ANGEL JAMES Winners emerge from the Natures Gentle Touch Promo. Fourteen young ladies were selected after the competition tagged Love your Natural Hair, was held on social media. The competition was born to make African ladies proud of their natural hair by posting pictures of themselves on natural hair. These…
Alcanah celebrates 20 years with new beauty product. The new range consists of product made of all-natural vegetable oil, plants, butter and herbs, powerful fruits and spices; to make natural soaps and body creams to transform the skin without harsh chemicals to give a healthy and beautiful skin. These nutrient-dense…
Jewellery Affair CEO, Folashade Adeshoye may not be on everyone’s face, but she is making a significant mark in the luxury retail sector. In this interview with FUNKE OSAE-BROWN, she talks about how she turned her love for fine jewellery into a business. A jewellery boutique is tucked away at…
Suit is an essential item in a man’s wardrobe. It is a man’s best friend to that high-power meeting. Therefore, a top executive cannot afford to look shoddy to such meetings. And so, great care is taken when deciding on a choice of suit. Below are five reasons why handmade suit…
Global jewellery and watch show, The Baselworld, has been postponed till January 2020, due to the outbreak of Coronavirus, (Covid-19) organisers have announced. Michel Loris-Melikoff, managing director of Baselworld said in a statement that the postponement has become inevitable for health safety reasons following the ban of large-scale public and…
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…
