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Coricraft Showcases 5 Cool Trends With Their New Accessory Collection

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Interior furniture brand, Coricraft has just released their latest accessory collection showcasing five leading interior trends. The beautiful new collection of accessories from Coricraft is inspired by nature, particularly the elements of Earth and Fire. The range includes velvet scatters, faux fur throws, which is perfect for the colder months, and a variety of mixed material décor items that will bring warmth, excitement and luxury into your home. Gabi Da Silva, Accessories Buyer at Coricraft, explains how best to showcase these trends in your home: Velvet is a must this season, as it adds sophistication with its deep tones and rich textures. Black is the new black; it is bold, daring and stylish and incorporating black accents throughout a room allows you to add a bit of contrast and make a statement. A mixture of metallics and playing up different textures, also helps to create visual interest. Hygge (pronounced “HOO-gah”) is a Scandinavian way of life…

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Shoe Styles Every Girl Should Know For Matric Dance Night

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As the saying goes, behind every woman is a fabulous pair of shoes and we couldn’t agree more… because shoes can make or break your look, no matter the occasion. If there is any part of your matric dance wardrobe you’re most likely to actually wear again and again, it’s the shoes, right? We chatted to celebrity stylist, Aseema Kazi, who gave us a few tips on selecting the perfect pair of matric dance shoes: “There are a number of factors that can influence the style of matric dance shoes you go for. Often you’ll want them to be in line with your outfit as well as make a style statement all on their own,” explains Aseema, adding, “One of the main things to consider is comfort – you’re likely to spend a large portion of the party on your feet, so ensuring your shoes are comfortable and easy to walk…

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Things To Do: Top 9 Favourite Markets To Visit In Joburg

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We love a good market especially when it involves a mix of local arts and crafters, boutique designers and some of the best food stalls in town. That’s why we decided to round up a list of our eight favourite markets to visit in Joburg: The Linden Market The Linden Market, found at the Botanical Gardens on 45 Thomas Bowler Street in Emmarentia, is all about showcasing beautifully crafted products to support the local community. From vintage to artisinal and exclusive, the market aims at creating a unique platform for local designers, food vendors and shop owners. Choosing only the finest quality brands, the selection process is quite lengthy, which is why the market is only open every few months. The next market takes place on Saturday 2 September from 9am until 5pm. www.thelindenmarket.com Hazel Food Market Although not really in Joburg, the Hazel Food Market is Pretoria’s very own Neighbourgoods market.…

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Gift Ideas For Father’s Day

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Struggling to come up with a Father’s Day gift? Don’t fret! We have a few suggestions that will put a smile on your dad’s face in celebration of Father’s Day this year. 1701 Nougat If your dad or hubby is a fan of nougat, then 1701’s nougat is the perfect gift for him. Made from honey and other locally sourced ingredients, 1701 not only offers delicious treats but they also specialise in curating the best luxury gift collections. Their nougat comes in a variety of flavours like roasted macadamia nut, almond, toasted coconut and dark chocolate macadamia. They also offer dark chocolate almond butter brittle as well as gift collections that include biscotti, bottles of imported wine and bespoke shaving products from L’Occitane. www.1701.co.za Tread + Miller  Treat your dad to a stylish pair of men’s shoes from Tread + Miller, specifically the Arthur Jack Nolan shoe. The sleek design is a staple in…

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Redesign Your Home With HAUS & Hertex

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HAUS and Hertex have just released their latest collections for June 2017 and it’s full of new prints, patterns and textures that we know you’ll love. Hertex’s Veneto Fabric Collection is as sumptuous as it is luxe. The artistic style of fabrics take inspiration from the opulent baroque era but in a more contemporary way. Timeless prints are juxtaposed with more modern maze-like designs, honeycomb patterns and simple plains. Hertex have also resampled their Ponti fabric book to include new colours and a greater fabric. Thanks to the high rub count, the fabrics in the latest Ponti Collection will withstand any amount of foot traffic, spills and stains, making it an ideal carpet for corporate and hospitality environments. As for HAUS, they’ve just launched a new collection that includes a mix of marble and velvets. Their Marma Serving Boards are perfect for entertaining or used as a display. Entitled Marma, the collection includes two tonal colour ways…

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Introducing Spytail Black Ginger Rum

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Cape Town based premium spirits company, Truman & Orange has announced an exciting new drink that’s just landed in SA called, Spytail Black Ginger Rum. Spytail Black Ginger Rum is a premium spiced rum that is distilled in the Caribbean and then aged, spiced and blended at a small family distillery in the Cognac region of France. This deep amber colour rum features a spicy ginger nose and is sweet and velvety on the palate with a deliciously long rich finish. The bottle’s round shape is inspired by a Bathysphere, an old spherical submarine. In fact, the distillery where Spytail is made, is located near the river Charente, Southwestern France, where some of the first submarines were built and tested. The legend states that the distillers found sketches of these vessels called ‘Spytail’, hence the name. “We are excited to have an opportunity to introduce Spytail Black Ginger Rum to the South African…

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For The Love Of Flowers

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There’s nothing quite like a bouquet of flowers to brighten up your day – which is why we’d like to introduce you to Allure Afrique Luxury Flower Boxes. Allure Afrique is an events planning company that promises glitz and glam for all occasion. While promising a luxury service, they plan everything and anything from baby showers to anniversaries, weddings and décor and have just launched their new luxury flower boxes as part of their offerings. Their gorgeous floral arrangements include some of the most sought after flowers in Joburg and come packaged in different colour hat boxes. And if hat boxes aren’t for you, you can order a flower box set in their new clear box that comes with a drawer for storing make-up or jewellery. There is no denying the fact these luxury flower boxes make the perfect gift! Plus, they deliver to Joburg and Pretoria. Follow Allure Afrique Luxury Flower Boxes on…

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Book Your Ticket To Johnny’s Final Show

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If you’re like us, then you probably grew up listening to Johnny Clegg’s music too. After all, the legendary singer was instrumental in shaping South African music to what it is today. So when we heard he will be embarking on his final world tour this year, we couldn’t help feel nostalgic. The iconic South African artist will be performing at the Teatro Theatre in Montecasino for two Johannesburg shows on Saturday 7th July and Sunday 8th July, before moving to Durban for his nationwide leg. The tour will be built around Johnny`s unparalleled repertoire of songs that began with the release of Juluka`s Universal Men in 1979, through to the Savuka years and more recently, his work as a solo artist. Expect to sing and dance the night away to hit songs like, ‘Asimbonanga (Mandela)’, ‘Scatterlings of Africa’, ‘One Life’ and ‘Human’. Guest artists will include the Soweto Gospel Choir. So don’t waste…

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Mixing It Up Cocktail Style

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It’s no secret that we’re a fan of cocktails – crisp, dry, sweet or spicy. They are mixed and shaken to perfection, super drinkable and great for a night out on the town.  But who says we have to wait for the next Phuza Thursday to get our drink on? Here are 3 of our favourite cocktail recipes to get your weekend off to a good start: The Boulevardier Similar to a Negroni, the Boulevardier replaces the gin with whisky and also includes sweet vermouth and campari. Where the Negroni is crisp and lean, the Boulevardier is rich and tantalising. Ingredients: 30ml rye whisky or bourbon whisky 30ml sweet vermouth 30ml Campari Add ingredients to a mixing glass. Fill the glass with ice cubes and stir for about 30 seconds. Strain contents into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with an orange peel. The Vodka Pom Pom 45ml vodka of your…

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