Two beautifully sculpted guards stood outside the doors of Christie's auction house yesterday, armed with stanchions and a counter, ready to receive the crowd that would be arriving at part two of the Yves Saint Laurent sale, featuring his furniture and home furnishings from his weekend home in Deauville situated...

Johannesburg, South Africa. The start of a new week and I am still mentally digesting Arise Africa fashion week. The eight-day extravaganza was organized by Dr. Precious Moloi-Motsepe, chairperson of African Fashion International and Nigerian media tycoon Nduka Obaigbena.

The intention is that the once yearly fashion week will...