Valentine’s Day is the epitome of romance and love, and nothing says “I love you” like a thoughtful gift. With a dash of luxury of course. Whether you’re looking to spoil your significant other or simply surprise him with something…
All the times we just couldn’t look away: Top fashion campaigns of 2022
With every passing season, fashion houses debut fascinating campaigns and collaborations that reignite their brand narratives through sensory storytelling. Some of these have landed even the most avant-garde houses in hot water, while others have cemented their creative direction and…
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,…
How Okunoren is still making the cut
A Nigerian designer-duo with a brand tagline that reads ‘Conceived in Nigeria’ is showing how bespoke tailoring and clean fits are not just exclusive to the UK. They are taking Africa and the rest of the world by storm, with their…
How Ikiré Jones helped redefine African men’s wear
It’s not often that you find a unique visionary in fashion that marches to their own tune. It’s not uncommon to find that designs just tend to meld together, and you really cannot tell the brands apart because they all…
Looking back at Stefano Ricci’s affair with Africa
Florence, Italy. On the occasion of Pitti Immagine Uomo 93, I met at the Fortezza da Basso, Filippo Ricci, creative director of Stefano Ricci. THE ROOTS: Founded in 1972 by Stefano Ricci and his wife Claudia, Stefano debuted…
LVMH Louis Vuitton appoints Virgil Abloh as its new Men’s Artistic Director
Louis Vuitton appoints Virgil Abloh Virgil Abloh, who is of Ghanaian descent, has been named as Men’s Artistic Director for LVMH Louis Vuitton. Abloh owns the label Off-White which was a finalist in the LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers…
Italian’s mens fashion is welcoming Africa: an interview with Raffaello Napoleone, CEO of Pitti Immagine
Pitti Immagine Uomo, the most important Italian men’s fashion fair has recently closed its doors. It was the 93rd edition of the exhibition that regularly takes place in Florence at the Fortezza da Basso and was presenting the men’s fall/winter…
Aspinal of London opens its flagship store on London’s Regent Street
We were recently invited to the House Warming party of the Aspinal of London. Here is what we can tell you about the new store of this iconic British brand. Aspinal of London has got a new home The British…
Top 10 Nigerian Fashion Designers Taking The World By Storm
Nigerian fashion designers are at the forefront of fashion and threatening to dominate the global scene… The moment that has been predicted for well over a past decade is finally here: Africa has emerged as the breakthrough continent currently when…
