More than 250km east of the Algerian capital in the city of Sétif, private holding company Prombati opened the Maghreb region’s second largest mall recently. Park Mall, a four storey shopping and leisure complex, has a total of 45,000 square…
AT THE RACES – THE 155th RUNNING OF L’ORMARINS QUEEN’S PLATE
The L’Ormarins Queen Plate first came to South Africa in 1861 and is now one of South Africa’s most prestigious events. When the event first started on South African soil, the primary focus was purely horse racing. However, since then…
TOP 5 LUXURY AFRICAN ESCAPES YOU MUST TRY IN 2016
Despite what the media shows you, Africa is more than poverty and struggle. From stunning beaches, high end shopping, tasty culinary experiences and more, there is a luxurious side to Africa that you simply must experience! My favorite company transforming the way…
TAG HEURER FORMULA 1 RED BULL RACING TEAM WATCHES
Two special series in honour of the famously unconventional Formula 1 team A landmark agreement back in December 2015 saw TAG Heuer become the Official Timekeeper & Official Watch of the Formula 1 Red Bull Racing team. The two brands…
SOUTH AFRICAN TOURISM WAVE ATTRACTS HILTON EXPANSION
South African tourism numbers continue to climb versus last year’s stats in the sector, and this has attracted renewed interest from global hotel group Hilton Worldwide for investment in the South African market in the form of a handful of…
NIGERIA’S JET SET: HOW THE SUPER RICH TRAVEL
Nigeria’s rich elite are increasingly buying private jets to avoid flying on commercial airlines. “There’s an average of nine aircrafts fixed here in the hangar,” says Peter de Waal of ExecuJet Aviation Nigeria, looking across at a line of sleek…
VERA WANG SPRING 2016 BRIDAL COLLECTION
May is here, with the sunshine, flowers (weird snow if you are in England) and the last chance for a Spring wedding this year. The Vera Wang brand has become synonymous with high-end bridal fashion, and the Bridal Spring 2016…
DUBAI UNVEILS ‘FLOATING SEAHORSE’ VILLAS
The first of more than 100 partially submerged villas has been completed two miles offshore. Dubai has never been…shall we say,understated: The city sports indoor ski-slopes, the world’s largest shopping mall and tallest building, manmade islands in the shape of…
EVA SONAIKE, NIGERIA – INTERIOR DESIGNER
With the mission to ‘bringing colour to life’, Eva Sonaike, a London-based lifestyle company uses African prints and African-oriented textile to create beautiful and luxurious accessories for home décor, fashion, and interior design. Reflected through their collections of cushions, bags,…
FERRAGAMO TO MICROCHIP SHOES AND BAGS
SALVATORE FERRAGAMO is upping its campaign to curb counterfeits by inserting microchips in the heels of its shoes and in a selection of its bags. But, the move is said to be not only about stopping fraudsters, but to also help with…