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February 22, 2020, The Luxury Network International Awards 2020 has successfully celebrated this year in awarding the world’s finest brands for their luxury products and exceptional services. This most sought-after annual occasion was hosted at the exquisite Mondrian Doha in Qatar, where the evening saw over 300 invited VIP delegates from the world’s leading …

OKAPI – An African Luxury Brand with Presence, Nature Conservative Cautious, Unique and Timeless Luxurious, authentic, bold, energy, artisanal, attention to detail, quality over quantity are just a few words that describe the @OKAPI brand. Produced in Cape Town, South Africa I had the honour of meeting the Brand Ambassador …

If you’re craving a holiday and are ready to book your next trip, look no further! Bringing you a curated list of the most unusual yet luxurious experiences for 2020 is a travel company – Virtuoso with its much-acclaimed ‘2020 Virtuoso Luxe Report’ The annual survey has taken in inputs …

After all, if you can’t go over the top at Christmas, when can you? How to create a formal setting Gold has come back into fashion in a big way and, when it’s done well it looks expensive without being ostentatious. Pick elements such as chargers, napkin rings, and glasses, …

I float in a seawater hydromassage bath as a series of jets go about their ritual on my body, gently pummelling my muscles. The experience is step one in a trilogy of signature treatments at Morocco’s new five-star Vichy Celestins Spa Hotel Casablanca. As I’d been led to the room, I …

In Japan, the secret to living a longer, happier and more fulfilled life can be summed up in one word: Ikigai. In Japanese, iki means “to live” and gai means “reason” — in other words, your reason to live. This ideology dates to the Heian period (A.D. 794 to 1185), but only in the past decade has …

Vast majority of high end bags fail to qualify as investment assets because it depends on emotional appeal rather than rational, disciplined approaches. Birkins however, are an exception according to Stella Lee, writing for UOBAM invest. You hear this phrase all the time. “Buying as an investment”. As much as …

Africa has been a rich source of artistic inspiration for many parts of the world for centuries, but what’s changing now is that Afrocentric culture is being defined, spearheaded and dispersed by the sons and daughters of the African continent. Africa has one of the youngest populations in the world, …

Nothing binds people together like food. Even the word ‘companion’ comes from Latin and means ‘with bread’ – someone friendly with whom to share a meal. Upscale fine-dining restaurant Z Kitchen recently introduced a new dining experience with a different twist to Lagos called Dinner With Strangers. Dinner with Strangers Shared Plates. …

Kenya’s lush heartland continues to be one of Africa’s most bio-diverse regions, where ancestral ways of life still prevail. Presiding over an unspoiled 1,510 sq km tract of African savannah, Kenya’s Maasai Mara National Reserve in the Rift Valley Province, is an untamed frontier where the African continent’s majestic ‘Big …

Launched in 2013, Leap Year is a clothing brand made and based in Uganda. It is the premier product from Asali Designs; a company formed by Pamela Kahwa to manifest her dreams and aspirations within the fashion industry. Although Pamela has had no formal training in the craft, she is …

The Blue Train is undoubtedly South Africa’s most iconic and recognised luxury train and one that makes a vacation combining a safari in the north and the sophistication of Cape Town in the south all the more feasible and appealing. Why take The Blue Train The Blue Train is an …

Being that there are so many islands to choose from, it seems like picking one to check out becomes a difficult choice to make, here are three of our top locations to visit. Living life to the fullest extent is something that a lot of people try their best to …

Designed as residential oasis with easy connection to the heart of Dubai, Tonino Lamborghini Residences is an urban masterpiece of smart technology, contemporary design and lush green landscapes. The brainchild of the heir of the Lamborghini family, Tonino Lamborghini, has taken inspiration from his family heritage and his vast experience in …

The pervasiveness of brand engagement through tactical tools like thematic events and online advertising has democratised luxury, so how does one cater to the brand’s ultra high net worth customers? La Montre Hermès creative director Philippe Delhotal A one-on-one discussion with La Montre Hermès creative director himself, Philippe Delhotal on …