Luxury Media Africa Your Opulent Living Guide

For those who are tired of overrun travel destinations, the options are growing fewer and fewer each year. Places where there is little pollution, traffic or maddening crowds are becoming hard to find. Madagascar, off the coast of southern Africa in the Indian ocean, is a rare destination that is …

Inter Continental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has signed a Master Development Agreement with Valor Hospitality Partners Africa to roll out multiple franchise hotels over the next 10 years, across IHG’s portfolio of brands in mid scale, upscale and luxury segments. The agreement will see …

Iconic brands BMW and Montblanc have teamed up to launch a five-piece luggage set that is everything you want for perfectly tailored, stylish travel. Inspired by the multifaceted spirit of California and prompted by the innovative idea of a luggage set that perfectly fits in the BMW 8 Series Coupé, …

Santé Wellness Retreat & Spa isn’t the kind of pamper spa destination where guests enjoy a gentle rub-down, followed by champagne in the jacuzzi. Instead, this is a space for total rejuvenation, relaxation and restoration. The sumptuous getaway in the heart of the Franschhoek valley is accredited as the only …

The Ferrari–Hublot collaboration has produced a stream of watches since 2011, each time with a different look and feel: from Big Bang variations to the outstanding MP-05 LaFerrari and, two years ago, the Techframe. But where the Techframe is all straight lines and strong angles, this new Classic Fusion piece …

There are two questions that, as a watch critic, I hate being asked. The first comes with alarming frequency, and is this: “What’s your favourite watch?” Often, before my hand can hit my face, it’s caveated by, “I’m sure you get that question all the time…” Or, “you probably don’t …

The largest supercar showroom in Africa has opened its doors promising premium luxury with its supercar line-up.  Daytona, South Africa’s premium luxury and supercar supplier and sole importers in Africa for Aston Martin, McLaren and Pagani and in sub-Sahara Africa for Rolls-Royce, officially launched its new 8000sqm state-of-the-art dealership in Melrose Arch on Sunday 10 March 2019. Whilst a Sunday …

The allure of a good life and taste for the finer things in life that money can buy has taken root in Kenya as the number of millionaires grows. Kenya’s high-net-worth individuals though relatively reserved being in a country where the poverty rate stands at 36 per cent, they are …

Mozambique is an idyllic holiday destination for those considering a combination of bush and beach for a well-deserved break. Some of the most remote resorts often boast the best experiences when it comes to marine- and wildlife, certainly adding to your repertoire of stories to tell accompanied by the photographs …

Through the casualization of fashion, or the commoditisation of air travel, luxury is no longer the straightforward signifier of wealth that it once was. One of the most common aspirations is to become rich. Not just financially secure, but rich to the point where one can be decadent – to …

African fashion is a political statement. It is a representation of our heritage, where creatives draw inspiration to design a modern depiction of Africa.  Creatives from across Africa will turn up in Cape Town and the “mother city” will experience a week-long of fashion and lifestyle festivities from the 9 …

LG Signature’s top-of-the-line home appliances prove that innovation and design can deliver performance and functionality all at once LG is giving us a peek into the future of how we live our lives at home. The entire LG Signature collection offers state-of-the-art electronics and innovation, with every product imbued by …

Supercharged Urus ST-X Concept is proof that Lamborghini love challenging themselves. The Rolls-Royce Cullinan may be the latest to join the breed of super SUVs but it looks like the Lamborghini Urus ST-X, a racing update to its pioneering super SUV is set to raise the bar a little higher. In fact, Lamborghini is creating its …

“Champagne, please.” If this is your response to the flight attendant’s beverage request, know this: you deserve those bubbles. Why? Because you made it. And regardless of the details of your home-to-airplane process, it did involve some unavoidable feats: traffic, security lines, plenty of strangers and zero privacy. A new …

Explore craftsmanship behind the brand synonymous to the likes of sartorialism in the past decade. In today’s mercurial world of fashion, the modern man has a kaleidoscope of options when it comes to dressing up. However, while faddish pieces are a dime a dozen in this trend-driven industry, one classic …