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SA Fashion Week To Showcase AW19 Next Week

October 19, 2018 No Comments

Twice a year the best of the best come out to play – and that is of course at SA Fashion Week, the highlight of the fashion calendar – and not only for the clothing. Play spot the celeb in the front row, take in all the trade shows and displays as well as support young and up and coming designers all at once. SA Fashion Week are coming of age – yes they are turning 21 this year and this season AW19 will see an incredible 56 designers showing their Autumn/Winter Collections. The highlight of this celebration year will be an exclusive book and also an exhibition set to take us on a magical journey through the evolution of fashion design in South Africa, spotlighting the best fashion moments the country has to offer. They are the driving force behind structuring, strengthening and growing a consciousness of the enormous…

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Miss SA Tamaryn Green Launches New Soviet Denim Collection

October 17, 2018 No Comments

As our beautiful Miss South Africa, Tamaryn Green, prepares to compete internationally in the Miss Universe competition (and hopefully follow in Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters footsteps), she took some time out to collaborate with the designers at Soviet Denim and create her very own denim jeans, also incorporating the 60th Miss SA jubilee celebrations feel to the denims, as well. Since 2015, our Miss South Africa ladies have been partnering with Soviet Denim to create their very own denims – Liesl, Ntando, Demi-Leigh and now Tamaryn get to wear their very own jeans with pride, and Tamaryn has personalised her denims with a stunning diamond shaped pocket plate on the back pocket of the jeans as well as a few other key elements. Tamaryn has kept that in mind the 60th Diamond Jubilee celebrations and together with the denim designers has brought the diamond element as well as the Miss South Africa…

In Food & Drink

De Grendel Wins At Michelangelo Awards 2018

October 12, 2018 No Comments

One of our favourite wines – De Grendel have literally cleaned up at this years Michelangelo International Wine & Spirts Awards, walking away with the African Cellar Suppliers Pinot Noir Trophy for their Op Die Berg Pinot Noir 2015 – as well as three double gold medals awarded to the De Grendel Koetshuis Sauvignon Blanc 2017 and 2013 and the De Grendel Loyalty Club-exclusive Elim Shiraz 2016. Well done guys! Apparently the competition was really stiff this year, and the competition, now in it’s 22nd year received an incredible 2 225 entries, making it the largest competition of its kind on the African continent and one of the leaders in the Southern Hemisphere. Since its inception the Michelangelo Awards has differentiated itself from other competitions in using a judging panel comprising a majority of international wine and spirits experts. Says Charles Hopkins, winemaker at De Grendel “We are incredibly proud…

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The Future Is Pink Thanks To Malfy Gin Rosa

October 5, 2018 No Comments

Summer has never looked so fine – and we see cocktails on our horizon, that’s for sure! Thanks to the team at one of SA’s premium drinks companies – Truman & Orange we can now happily sip on our fave gin cocktails with the latest craze – Malfy Gin Rosa! As the name suggests, the gin is stunning pink in colour and, typical of the exceptional, Italian quality we’ve come to expect from Malfy, no detail has been spared. The bottle is beautifully frosted and boasts traditional Italian glass painting techniques, with the liquid bearing testament to the centuries of experience and heritage behind the Vergnano family and the traditional pot stills used to produce it. Malfy Gin Rosa is an expert composition of classic Southern Italian citrus, Pompelmo Rosa (pink grapefruit) with Rabarbaro (rhubarb), which is grown widely and used in many classic Italian drinks such as Aperol. Add…

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Restaurant Mosaic Wins Best Hotel Wine List Award 2018

September 24, 2018 No Comments

It was just recently announced, and not that surprising either that one of our favourite restaurants ever (and one of the most popular in SA since Chef Chantel Dartnall won best chef) Orient Boutique Hotel – home of the acclaimed Restaurant Mosaic – has won the Best Hotel Wine List in the World for 2018 beating off strong competition from around the globe. The 2018 Fine Wine World’s Best Wine List Awards, now in its fifth year, honoured Restaurant Mosaic in the following categories: • Best Hotel Wine List in the World 2018. • Best Long Wine List in Middle East and Africa 2018. • Best Champagne & Sparkling Wine List in Middle East and Africa 2018. • Best Dessert & Fortified Wine List in Middle East and Africa 2018. • Best By-the-Glass Wine List Without Coravin in Middle East and Africa 2018. • Jury Prize Mosaic’s competition in the…

In Events

Le Diner En Blanc Joburg – A Secret Dinner In The City

September 21, 2018 No Comments

We are really looking forward to attending one of Joburg’s favourite ‘super secret’ events – Diner En Blanc, which will see foodies, fun lovers, media personalities and others donning their beautiful white outfits, packing their picnic baskets all while enjoying it at a secret destination. This is set to be the signature event for Spring- Le Diner En Blanc will take place on Saturday 29th September and the exceptional gastronomic experience is to be accompanied by a host of outstanding sponsors. Michelin trained Chef Wandile Mabaso is highly regarded as one of the most innovative chefs in South Africa and will no doubt take this fine dining event to new heights. Says Wandile “Diner En Blanc gives a wide scale access to French food cooked at the highest level, rather than the elite few that can afford it.” The wine partner is award winning Stellenbosch producer, The Idiom Collection, a…

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Date Nights Just Got Better At The DAVINCI Hotel

September 17, 2018 No Comments

Your excuse to rev up the romance is here – why not book a table for two at The Da Vinci for Thursday night and spoil your better half to a superb meal created by Chef Sylvester Nair and his team at The Maximillien Restaurant. This one is a great deal – affordable, and in one of our favourite restaurants in Sandton – what’s not to love? Situated in Legacy Corner Mall, guests at the restaurant get to enjoy a New York style vibe with impeccably prepared bistro fare incorporating touches of the famed New York Bistro, Balthazar. The restaurant has been designed with expansive windows and an extended deck to afford guests a spacious restaurant with beautiful views of Sandton City life, and the hustle and bustle down below seems a distant memory when you are unwinding on the comfy couch chairs and surrounded by beautiful black and white…

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In The City With Roxy Burger

September 11, 2018 No Comments

We caught up with the gorgeous TV presenter, celeb blogger and brand new mum, Roxy Burger, to find out more about where she loves to hang out in our beautiful city. Favourite Restaurant… I’m a sucker for GREAT sushi and dim sum, so my go to would have to be Koi in Sandton. When I was pregnant I craved a lot of salty and spicy foods, so soy sauce and wasabi were everything to me then, I could have drunken the soy sauce straight from the bottle. Favourite coffee spot… I recently had cake and coffee at Gabriella’s Tea Room in Parktown North (formerly the Pudding Shop) and it was decadent. Their food is delicious and there cakes are phenomenal too. I highly recommend their carrot and pineapple cake. Favourite Hotel… I would have to say the Saxon Hotel in Sandhurst. Their spa is incredible too. The atmosphere is fantatsic and…

In Fitness

Lisa Raleigh Brings Rebounding Back To Life

September 3, 2018 No Comments

We recently caught up with the incredible, rebounding, health and fitness guru, Lisa Raleigh. Lisa is full of energy and glowing beauty, she is just a total health and fitness inspiration for moms and busy ladies, but is also a veritable font of knowledge on health, wellness and nutrition. We caught up with her to find out more. Lisa how did you wind up in the health and fitness industry? I’ve always had a passion for wellness and helping people. In fact, when I was a little girl, one of my favourite things to do was line my dolls up in a row and pretend to “feed” and take care of them. At school I was very sporty and when I wasn’t in the classroom, I spent most of my time focusing on Ballet, gymnastics and athletics where I got my Natal colours for running and I competed at SA…

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Saint Restaurant Opens Its Doors At The Marc

August 21, 2018 No Comments

We love good food, and we also love trying all the latest and newest restaurants in Sandton, so that we can share them with our avid foodie readers. Acclaimed international chef, David Higgs has just opened his latest offering, Saint ‘Pazzo Italiano’ in partnership with entrepreneur Gary Kyriacou of Marble fame, in the brand spanking new The Marc precinct in Sandton and a visit to Saint is nothing short of an experience from start to finish. While Marble has gained kudos for celebrating quintessentially South African fair, Saint sees the powerhouse duo introduce the concept of “Pazzo Italiano”, meaning “Mad Italian” – an offering which encompasses pizza and pasta as well as a range of dishes cooked on woks and an open fire.” It’s not an Italian restaurant but there is a definite Italian feel,” says David. No attention to details was spared in the décor and layout, and we…