Luxury Media Africa Your Opulent Living Guide

Johannesburg, an amazing city in South Africa, full of history and culture, located into the world’s largest urban forest. There is the place where Saxon Hotel & Villas, a five-star hotel, is welcoming its guests all year long. ABSOLUTE COMFORT AND PRIVACY If you love stunning suites or spacious villas, you …

ZAAF® a collection of beautifully crafted African leather handbags and lifestyle accessories made in Ethiopia. ZAAF Handbags are the brainchild of Ethiopian-born, American raised Abai Schulze. As ZAAF’s creative director Abie draws on her multi-cultural upbringing and her Ethiopian heritage, celebrating the local culture and traditions and craftsmanship, reinterpreting them into luxuriously fresh modern …

“If I had a Dollar for every time someone has told me that I’m living the dream… You know, having the guts to leave a corporate job behind and just do what your heart tells you.  Easy in theory, a whole other world in practice. In the end it is …

SAVE THE DATE!   AFI is excited to share with you the dates for the upcoming AFI Joburg Fashion Week which will take place at Joburg’s favourite lifestyle destination, Melrose Arch, on the 4th to 7th October 2018. To catch all the developments and the build up towards Joburg Fashion …

For 25 years, the Happy Sport collection has been infusing the watchmaking world with its irresistibly light fragrance and free-spirited attitude. Generating a perpetually renewed sense of wonderment, it reinvents itself without losing any of its casual chic appearance reflecting the desires of the woman who created it, Caroline Scheufele. …

Set in the midst of an age-old olive grove, on a patch of ochre-coloured land lying in the shadow of the snow-capped peaks of the Atlas Mountains and only 12km away from the bustling city of Marrakech, the Domaine Royal Palm Marrakech is an exclusive retreat combining residential style living with hospitality and golf. THE FINEST …

Luxury cars and even helicopter, Mercedes only needed to dominate an other element: water. And it is a successful bet thanks to the Arrow 460-Granturismo, Mercedes-Benz Style’s first yacht that should cost almost $1.7 millions! A TRUE MERCEDES OF THE SEAS Mercedes-Benz Style has imagined and built this amazing 14-metres long …

Recently, extremely rare and collectable Rolexes have started fetching millions of dollars at auction, putting them on a par with classic cars and modern art in terms of gold-plated investments. Naturally many are keen to get in on the action, and even vintage Rolex models of lesser value have shown …

The limited edition Mulsanne W.O. Edition by Mulliner honours company founder Walter Owen Bentley, and will only see a production quantity of 100. Bentley  turned 100 years old on 10 July 2019. The automotive company today manufactures every car at the Bentley factory in Crewe, north-west of England, by a …

Aston Martin and Emilia Burano, two luxury brands coming together, weaving the essence of the Art of Living. The renowned Italian couture fabric and lace maker Emilia Burano with iconic British luxury sports car brand Aston Martin collaborate to produce a collection of bespoke fabrics. A unique collection created by …

Emanating from a fantasy of travelling from Africa’s southern- to northern most tips, The Blue Train was steam-rolled into being in the 1920s. The two original trains, known then as the Union Limited and the Union Express, meandered their way as far as the Great African Railway would allow – …

It is August again and time to celebrate the women of South Africa. With so many phenomenal women to choose from it is sometimes difficult to decide who to honour and who to acknowledge. This month I have decided, rather than the overachievers, I want to raise a glass to …

TAG Heuer and Bamford Watch Department unveil a brand-new interpretation of its iconic Monaco, with its on-trend visual identity making it a contemporary classic. The first official in-house built collaboration watch, only available for purchase in TAG Heuer boutiques and online stores in available countries The brand new model unveiled …

Dubai. Porsche has unveiled the new version of its compact SUV. The Macan has been a great success since its launch in 2014, and has now been enhanced in terms of design, comfort, connectivity and driving dynamics, resulting in the model remaining as the sporty flagship in its segment. Staying true …

Paris is not only one of the most romantic cities; it’s also the fashion capital of the world. Rodney Clark uncovers its highlights, from stylish boutiques and even more stylish hotels to international cuisine and red-carpet cultural events. SLEEP There are many things that one will never want for in Paris—the perfect macaroon, a chilled …