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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.
Last week, Paris foremost fashion museum Palais Galleria reopened after two years of undergoing renovation with a retrospective exhibition in honour of French designer, Coco Chanel. Aptly named ‘Gabrielle Chanel, Fashion Manifesto’ the exhibition chronicles the journey of a woman who broke the glass ceiling in fashion design. It features over 350 dresses, accessories, jewels and scents. The exhibition will run until March of 2021. …
GBEMISOLA SEGNORA COLOGGI, chief executive officer, Segnora Luxury, speaks to ANGEL JAMES on how she turned her love for high-end brands as a personal shopper into a business. Gbemisola Segnora Cologgi’s brand name, Segnora Luxury, is coined from her name Segnora, a Portuguese word that means ‘a lady’ or something…
In this interview, OLABODE ONANUGA tells ANGEL JAMES about his emerging brand, Aristocrats Luxury. The striking images of Aristocrats’ Luxury shoes and bags will surely arouse the interest of anyone who adores quality men’s Luxury shoes and high-end leather goods. Quality leather shoes have always been adored by those who…
Have you seen Burberry’s face mask yet? The British fashion brand designed a face mask for the coronavirus pandemic made from fabric treated with antimicrobial technology. The cotton face masks are available in blue or beige versions of Burberry’s vintage plaid pattern. Designed to cover the mouth and nose, in compliance with the World Health Organisation…
Louis Vuitton’s N374, 000 face shield is like a sun cap. The French fashion house Louis Vuitton recently announced it will release a coronavirus face shield that features its signature LV monogram, which can also be flipped up and used as a sun visor. The LV Shield which will be available to purchase from…
ANGEL JAMES In the world of luxury handbag design, one Nigeria brand is emerging to make every woman get noticed, make them feel elegant and sophisticated with authentic exotic leather bags. Nanma Luxury Limited, founded by Emmanuella Edeh a Benue born, a graduate of management Information system from Covenant University, an…
Gucci’s new collection pays homage to colours. Aptly named Pastel Collection, the shoes in the range comes with a defined block heel. The platform sandal is introduced with the House’s monogram hardware in silver-toned metal. The Double G signature emblem, from the GG Marmont line, continues to bring a defining…
Here is the world’s most expensive diamond-encrusted facemask worth $1.5 m designed by an Israeli jewellery company. When it is completed, the white gold, diamond-encrusted mask will be decorated with more than 3,600 white and black diamonds. Isaac Levy, designer and owner of Yvel company, based in Jerusalem, said in addition…
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…
