Influencers

The people who make an impact on the luxury world and beyond

MUST READ! 7 Africans in Rolling Stone’s 200 best singers list

African music superstars have been a bright spot for the continent. This year, Rolling Stone, an American music magazine, came out with its list of the 200 best singers of all time. Only a few African artists were highlighted. And, here they are.

Exclusive interviews at the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève

The 22nd Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève – GPHG awards ceremony took place on Thursday, 10 November at the Théâtre du Léman in Geneva. Our founder, Alexander Amosu attended the Oscars of the watch world. We met Mr Raymond Loretan,…

Forbes Africa ’30 Under 30′ list applauds Africa’s ‘trailblazers’

The annual Forbes Africa ’30 Under 30’ list, which was released earlier this week features the continent’s “visionaries of change and catalysts for innovation”. From entrepreneurs to YouTubers and fashion stylists, making the coveted list is a pat on the…

The new wave of Young African Luxury Fashion Designers

Watch out, there’s a new wave of Young African luxury brands in town who are paving the way for other young African designers and are making fashion statements around the globe. Luxury brands like Rich Mnisi, Inga Atelier, Thebe Magugu,…

5 minutes with Agresti’s Gabriele Garrè

Safety, elegance and refinement are the true embodiment of what Agresti represents and delivers with each piece designed. We recently sat down with Agresti’s Company Partner & Commercial Director to get an insider look into the Italian brand that has…

Fashion and polo: The perfect pairing

Fashion and polo, a perfect way to appreciate a cultural experience in the most luxurious way. The #LuxAfriquePolo is the perfect balance of African culture, an invigorating sport and luxury. The 3rd Annual #LuxAfriquePolo is taking place on the 31st…

Gucci gets it right with Millennials!

It is no secret that Gucci has become a brand favourite amongst millennials and celebrities around the world and in 2018, the brand doubled its sales with more than 55% of those consumers reported to be under the age of…

The ‘street fashion’ to enlightenment with Yinka Ash

Youth, an essential component of revolution that cannot and will not be overlooked- and the fashion revolution is no exception. Yinka Ash, the Nigerian fashion designer and creative genius behind Ashluxe knows this to be true, describing his own work…

Indulgent skincare treatments by Epara

Skincare is a big business. But while innovation is rife when it comes to products and formulations, the industry itself is slow to change. Women of colour, in particular, are underrepresented and underserved. It can be an almost impossible task…

Spark inspiration with Africa’s top 10 billionaires

When discussing the exclusive and oftentimes elusive world of billionaires, it seems our gaze quite instinctively falls on the Western World. Names such as Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos are as commonplace as knowing the difference between sparkling wine and…