Peaceful Owoghiri is a Nigerian fashion designer, based in Port Harcourt. During her London client visit and the promotion of her ready to wear range, Lux Afrique visited to explore the qualities that differentiated her brand from others. For example,…
AFRICA NOW: BONHAMS X CUPPY X JTO
Bonhams the privately owned British fine art auction house, recently collaborated with Nigerian oil heiresses Florence ‘DJ Cuppy’ and her sister fashion blogger Temi ‘JTO’ Otedola for their recent ‘Africa Now’ auction. The auction house has been selling African Art…
ASPINAL OF LONDON SS17: A VERY BRITISH AFFAIR
Aspinal of London is a British heritage luxury brand of handcrafted leather goods, silk scarves and stationary for both men and women. Although the company was established in 2001, the quality and craftsmanship as gained it the recognition and respect…
GALLERY OF AFRICAN ART (GAFRA) LONDON
Welcome to summer, the season of weddings, holidays but most captivatingly, prestigious Art Exhibitions. Prior to the opening night of the exhibition, I met the beautiful Ms Bendu Cooper, founder of Gallery of African Art at a Sotheby’s luncheon (World’s largest brokers of…
ANGOLA FASHION WEEK 2016 #AFW #LUANDA RECAP
Angola Fashion Week (AFW) #AFW2016 #LUANDA was held 23 -25th June 2016 and it was a huge deal! Yet the coverage was not as it should have been for such a significant event on the African fashion calendar. As a…
This what luxury looked like a few years ago, what does wealth look like today?
Africa is a continent adorned with hidden treasures. It harbors magnificent landscapes, breathtaking views and unknown oasis all that are yet to be fully appreciated. The continent contains 54 countries, each one with its own culture and language. Its history…
6 high-end African fashion designers making waves in the fashion industry
All eyes on Africa! From Michelle Obama to Beyoncé to the Kardashians, African designers are making their mark on the international fashion stage. Listed below are those who have contributed to features in British and American Vogue magazine, revealed new…
