The latest Louis Vuitton campaign was shot in Africa and stars young model Dree Hemingway (Ernest’s great-granddaughter).

From tents, lion cubs, sunsets and campfires… Louis Vuitton’s catalogue for its 2010 Travel collection is quite simply superb!

This catalog was shot by Carter Smith, directed by William Snieg, styled by Antje Winter, and produced by Brachfeld.

Gucci has announced its 5th anniversary charity campaign which will benefit the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).

This year’s collection is inspired by Snowman in Africa, the sequel to the best-selling children’s book Snowman in Paradise.

Between November 16th and December 31st the book will be sold only through Gucci and 100% of its revenue will be donated to UNICEF.

DeBeers creates another legend to enhance the mystique of its diamonds, this one featuring benevolent spirits who lived in the stars—until the most mischevious of them played a prank that brought them all crashing to earth as diamonds.

The Amulets Collection draws its inspiration directly from De Beers’ native Africa. It highlights each spirit, from Gugu-Juju, spirit of the dance and the prankster mentioned previously, to Nema-Gala, the spirit of laughter.

A wide range of pendants are available each representing different purposes and are available from De Beers stores worldwide. Prices start from $6,000 – Via finejewelrynews.

Thanks to Gideon Gono, the present Governor of the Reserve Bank and President Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe now has the highest percentage of Billionaires per capita than any other country in the world.

Once dubbed the “bread basket” of Africa, Zimbabwe has been struggling with the world’s highest rate of inflation – 12,500,000% – and years of economic mismanagement under President Robert Mugabe.

Try looking at the numbers: 1.00 USD = 54,000,000,000 ZWD. (Live rates at 2008.07.29) But remember that Zimbabwe slashed three zeros off the currency in August 2006, so based on the pre-2006 Zimbabawe dollar, the numbers are even worse: : 1.00 USD = 54,000,000,000,000 ZWD