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Chanel. Gucci, fake, luxury, counterfeit, spot
lifestyle

Luxury knockoffs: How to spot even the best fake Chanel and Gucci

Pharrell Williams, creative director, Louis Vuitton
Fashion and Beauty

Happy news! Pharrell Williams is the new designer at Louis Vuitton

Paris Fashion Week, Grace Wales Bonner, designer, collection
Fashion and Beauty

Paris Fashion Week: Wales Bonner pays homage to black icons

Chanel. Gucci, fake, luxury, counterfeit, spot
Fashion and Beauty

Luxury knockoffs: How to spot even the best fake Chanel and Gucci

Pharrell Williams, creative director, Louis Vuitton
Fashion and Beauty

Happy news! Pharrell Williams is the new designer at Louis Vuitton

Paris Fashion Week, Grace Wales Bonner, designer, collection
Fashion and Beauty

Paris Fashion Week: Wales Bonner pays homage to black icons

Black Coffee Virgil Abloh
Fashion and Beauty

‘V for Life’: Black Coffee pays tribute to late designer Virgil Abloh

By Sibusiso Mkize29-11-2022 16:33

DJ mix and collage: Black Coffee remembers his late friend and fashion designer Virgil Abloh a year after his death.

cristiano ronaldo style manchester united
Fashion and Beauty

On-the-ball fashion moments from Cristiano Ronaldo [photos]

By Sibusiso Mkize23-11-2022 12:56

Cristiano Ronaldo has been trending since his exit from Manchester United. Take a look at the famous footballer’s most fashionable moments.

Sithelo Shozi
Fashion and Beauty

Sithelo Shozi shares receipts of R200k Louis Vuitton outfit

By Megan van den Heever12-10-2022 11:50

Sithelo Shozi has shown off receipts for her R200 000 Louis Vuitton outfit after tweeps accused her of wearing ‘fake’ clothes…

DJ Tira's R50k man purse sets tongues wagging. Images via Instagram @djtira.
Celeb News

DJ Tira rocks up to gig wearing a R50k Louis Vuitton man purse

By Marilynn Manuel02-09-2022 11:17

Rolling with the big boys: DJ Tira just wore a R50k man purse to the club and you can bet his fans are buzzing about it online.

Black Coffee
Celeb News

‘I can buy a new car with that timepiece’: Black Coffee rocks R2m watch

By Nokuthula Ngcobo03-08-2022 13:45

The jaw-dropping price of Black Coffee’s limited edition Audemars Piguet watch had his fans singing his praises.

Black Coffee
Celeb News

Fit for a Grammy winner: Black Coffee steps out in R30k LV shoes

By Marilynn Manuel02-08-2022 10:57

Black Coffee isn’t one to go all out when it comes to his fashion choices but he definitely doesn’t mind forking out thousands on shoes.

Andile Mpisane
Fashion and Beauty

The LV life: Andile Mpisane flaunts R1m in Louis Vuitton merch [watch]

By Megan van den Heever23-06-2022 10:35

More Louis Vuitton stock than the stores? Andile Mpisane has flaunted his latest luxury haul in celebration of his new song, ‘Makhwapheni’.

Somizi
Celeb News

‘Treats her like family’: Somizi gifts ‘C.O.O of home’ Louis Vuitton and more

By Alicia Naidoo18-06-2022 09:56

Somizi Mhlongo surprised his helper with Louis Vuitton and more gifts as she is expecting a pair of twins. Take a look…

Louis Vuitton
Fashion and Beauty

Bag of lies? Louis Vuitton busted for selling ‘fake’ R39k handbag

By Naledi de Wee31-05-2022 18:35

A Chinese court ordered a Louis Vuitton store to cough up R117k after allegedly selling the customer a ‘fake’ handbag.

Focalistic has courted controversy over his fashion splurge - a R100 000 Louis Vuitton jacket
Fashion and Beauty

‘My annual salary’: Tweeps shook by Focalistic’s R100k LV jacket

By Megan van den Heever30-05-2022 14:32

‘I hope in a few years he won’t be asking for donations’: tweeps said of rapper Focalistic’s R100 000 fashion splurge…

Black Coffee has shown off a limited edition Louis Vuitton bag worth over R60 000.
Fashion and Beauty

‘Drip unmatched’: Black Coffee shows off R60k designer bag

By Megan van den Heever27-05-2022 12:17

A limited edition Louis Vuitton bag belonging to DJ Black Coffee costs more than the price of some people’s cars!

Tamia Mpisane has shown off her extravagant push present from husband Andile
Celeb News

Posh push prezzie! New mom Tamia Mpisane gifted R100k designer bag

By Megan van den Heever18-05-2022 21:11

Securing the bag? Tamia Mpisane is giving tweeps chest pains with her R100k Louis Vuitton Capucine hand bag…

Fashion store
Fashion and Beauty

How luxury fashion price hikes affect South Africa’s designer devotees

By Nokuthula Ngcobo23-04-2022 09:46

With exclusivity as the main goal, here’s how price hikes are designed to drive up demand in the sought-after luxury fashion industry.

Virgil Abloh: Grammys called out for 'Hip Hop Fashion Designer' label
Lifestyle

Grammys under fire for labelling Virgil Abloh a ‘hip-hop fashion designer’

By Mariette van Niekerk06-04-2022 10:35

Fans of the late Virgil Abloh are fuming after he was merely referred to as a ‘Hip-Hop Fashion Designer’ in his Grammys tribute.

Virgil Abloh
Fashion and Beauty

Virgil Abloh’s Louis Vuitton Nike sneakers auctioned off for R380 million

By AFP10-02-2022 09:40

200 pairs of Virgil Abloh’s Nike Air Force 1 and Louis Vuitton sneakers fetched R380 million at a recent Sotheby’s auction.

Virgil Abloh
Fashion and Beauty

Virgil Abloh’s last collection for Louis Vuitton debuted in Paris

By BANG Showbiz22-01-2022 14:29

Virgil Abloh’s final collection for Louis Vuitton debuted at Paris Fashion Week after his death in November 2021.

Porsche
Lifestyle

Soft life! Matric pupil heads to school with Porsche and R50k bag [watch]

By Naledi de Wee13-01-2022 16:24

This matric pupil went back to school in style, with a Porsche, R50k Christian Dior bag and ‘essential’ Louis Vuitton glasses. Take a look…

Kabza De Small shows off his fashion drip
Fashion and Beauty

Work hard, spend hard: Kabza De Small and Maphorisa fashion splurges

By Megan van den Heever22-12-2021 06:07

Kabza de Small, Maphorisa and other South African DJs have been showing us fashion flames with their pricey purchases…

Kanye West Virgil Abloh
Fashion and Beauty

Will Kanye West be Louis Vuitton’s next creative director?

By BANG Showbiz09-12-2021 13:54

Kanye West is reportedly being lined up as creative director at Louis Vuitton following the death of his late friend Virgil Abloh.

Virgil Abloh BFC
Fashion and Beauty

UK fashion awards honour Virgil Abloh and other big-hitters

By AFP30-11-2021 10:40

The British Fashion Council’s annual awards honoured prominent fashion industry names and paid tribute to Virgil Abloh.

Virgil Abloh
Fashion and Beauty

Virgil Abloh: The man who brought the street to the catwalk

By AFP29-11-2021 14:34

Virgil Abloh inspired a generation as a fashion designer and a creative, merging the worlds of streetwear and high-end fashion.

Black Coffee pays tribute to Virgil Abloh, who died of cancer over the weekend
Celeb News

Virgil Abloh: Black Coffee leads celebrity tributes following designer’s death

By Megan van den Heever29-11-2021 11:05

‘Till we meet again’: Black Coffee has led the celebrity tributes to close friend Virgil Abloh who died of cancer on Sunday.

julius malema
Lifestyle

Winning the fight for economic freedom? Julius Malema – from overalls to opulence…

By Erene Roux03-11-2021 11:48

‘I came to the EFF with Louis Vuitton and Gucci’: In the light of Julius Malema’s voting day ‘Versace jeans saga’, we take a look at the EFF leader’s life of luxury.

Mona Monyane
Celeb News

LOL! Actress Mona Monyane pokes fun at LV’s giant bag [watch]

By Marilynn Manuel30-10-2021 08:16

Mona Monyane just can’t get over how Louis Vuitton actually turned a traditional shopping bag into expensive fashion. Take a look…

Givenchy noose necklace causes backlash
Fashion and Beauty

Outrage as Givenchy ‘noose necklace’ follows Burburry suicide hoodie

By Megan van den Heever04-10-2021 15:27

Suicide fashion? French luxury label Givenchy has been put on blast for debuting a necklace at their recent show which resembles a noose…

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