Luxury & Lifestyle

Venice-based studio Nuvolari Lenard’s 14-seat luxury hybrid water taxi has ‘obtained complete approval by the classification bodies’ after a test period of about a year. Built at Cantieri Vizianello in Venice, the 9.2m luxury water taxi was conceived by Carlo Nuvolari and Dan Lenard, who organized a forum at last year’s Venice Boat Show to discuss potential designs for a...

Since the pandemic started, I have received countless messages and emails from many mums who are under a lot of pressure juggling work, kids, virtual schooling, and the home front Pre-COVID, they managed work and kids, but it was different. They could leave the house at 7 am and focus on only work-related activities until 5 pm. They had no...

By Miracle Nwankwo Eating has been unusual since we have been quarantining during this pandemic. People are gaining more weight and trying to figure out what to do to lose weight and most importantly curb their appetite. With advice from an expert, Amazons Watch Magazine has got you covered with three natural appetite suppressant by Dr Deb Matthew that can help...

It’s no surprise that the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the fashion industry. With people working from home and adhering to physical distancing, they’re changing the way they dress. “I think fashion is a barometer of what humans are experiencing,” says Gary Markle, an associate professor of fashion and textile at NSCAD University in Halifax. A major change Markle expects will stay...

Gloria Wavamunno, a model at the very first Ugandan fashion week show that was held in Kampala in 2014, has beckoned on fellow designers to project their business towards encouraging local markets. She said that the Ugandan fashion industry is in dire need of improvement. According to her, the industry is suffering due to struggling ventures, small scale production, semi-professionals,...

By Lauren Schwahn In the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, millions of Americans are shifting to remote jobs or conducting their employment searches entirely from home. Job hunting has always been a little stressful. OK, a lot stressful. A global pandemic certainly hasn’t remedied that. Rather, it’s changing the landscape. For one, it’s heating up the competition. Millions of newly out-of-work Americans are...

Gucci’s latest collection, Ditching urban life for a greener escape,  incorporates recycled, organic, bio-based, and sustainably sourced materials. By Julia Roxan Launching a collection of genderless luggage, accessories, footwear and ready-to-wear garments, under the Gucci Circular Line initiative, Creative Director Alessandro Michele remains committed to advocating sustainability. Exploring new methods of using and reusing materials to extend the products’ life cycle...

By Alder Yarrow It’s been 11 years since I first visited South Africa. And after writing that sentence, I went back to find the post I wrote, capturing my impressions of the country’s wines. In the intervening decade, I’ve followed the trajectory of the industry as best I can, through trade tastings, samples and reading, but the combination of these is...

Being quarantined in the house, and having to take those 2 am zoom lectures which are often awkward and boring, can be mildly soul-destroying. Maybe you’re running low on funds after using online shopping as a coping mechanism. You’re here because you need a distraction from this new normal. Start by considering these 25 ways to stay active and hustle...

Nigeria's leading luxury fashion destination Polo Avenue has secured sole rights to retail Gucci Ready-to-Wear clothing in Nigeria and West Africa. A spokesperson for Polo Avenue made the announcement today during a media briefing held at Victoria Island Lagos. The spokesperson noted that Polo Avenue has successfully established itself as the gatekeeper for luxury brands in West Africa. This successful establishment...