Men's military fashion and colour are a  dominant aspect of their range. The Aviator infused trend overshadows that of the Great war one.

We thought showing Zara's lookbook for men would wet your appetite for the fashion giants launch in SA later this year. There is so much speculation as to who will own the brand, in South Africa,it is highly likely that Zara will be wholly owned by the…

No.1 MMA/Wrestling

Mixed Martial Arts is characterized by a wide variety of standing and ground-based striking and grappling techniques. As a result, competitors come with a wide variety of fighting and wrestling backgrounds. During each five-minute…

THE INSIDERS' GUIDE TO SPA ETIQUETTE

With news that Absolutely Fabulous will be back on our screens in December (in UK),…

Doesn't that name just make you want to stock up on these for a lifetime!? In my case, definitely.…

If the world were a village of 100 people, how would the composition be? This set of 20 posters is built on statistics about the spread of population around the world under various classifications. The numbers are turned into graphics to give another sense a touch – Look, this is the world we are living in.…

Hairdressers Lee Stafford (left) and John Freida both went for bold, spring-time colors. 

Stars such as Cheryl Cole and Stella McCartney have put their artistic skills to the test to help raise funds for a worthy cause.

A host of big names have got out their box of…

I have chosen this recipe to share with you, because its easy to make, delicious to eat on these wintry days and it can be eaten solo or with company.

Recipe:

-20 Medium Cherry Tomatoes

-100ml Olive Oil

-1 Sprig of Rosemary

-Salt and…

This Brazilian shoe manufacturer is responsible for a whole new fashion philosophy. Caring for style,beauty as well as the environment, the range goes "green", with shoes created out of recyclable materials including Melflex a type of plastic providing extra comfort. So versatile-wear them to the beach,or with stylish outfits just like Katy Perry…

Had to point you to a must-read comment piece on the phenomenon of “Coconuts” that caused a stir in the twitterverse. If you are not familiar with the term it’s a derogatory label for black people who are thought to have sold out being black by not being black enough. This sounds complicated I know. So I will leave it to Lerato Tshabalala, my former Sunday Times Lifestyle compadre, to explain and tell it like it is.

A fascinating, smart and funny  piece of commentary…

Shoelosophy notes: Jimmy Choo's collection for fall 2011 embraces many genres of footwear. I have chosen these two ankle boots. Black suede as seen above - Love, but could be a little conservative. The beige leather bootie with fur (synthetic) is my favourite from this collection.

Finally, Choo shoes I can truly advocate - I say this…

I was sitting in the room, listening to my iPod when my eye caught a glimpse of the hourglass on the shelf, and this is how it started...

Time is of no consequence and of every consequence. I started imagining people as hourglasses, some have just begun, some are mid way and others are almost over. Our grain slowly and steadily flows, with no emotion, no judgment, no…

Robert Verdi (New York stylist) took some of his old Hermès silk scarves and got Vans to use them to customize his sneakers. …

A combination of famous cult movies with neon signs have been created by UK designer Mr Whaite, converting them into spectacular animated gifs.

" I love neon signs - they’re hypnotic, sexy, sleazy and tacky all at the same time - and I’ve always thought it would be cool if cinemas used them to advertise films. So with that in mind, I thought I’d have a go at designing some…

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The Trench Coat

The Classic Trench Coat or Mackintosh, continues to keep it's place in fashion year after year...

This versatile trench coat is a wardrobe must have. It's a true classic, that defy's time. The trench coat can be worn with sportswear or it can be worn well for…

We had the opportunity of chatting with one of South Africa's great fashion photographers. Cape Town based Jessie-Leigh Elford invited us into his world of photography, sharing his experiences, his process and his love for photography. His photos are currently featured in the June issue of Marie Claire.

Interview:

Can you please give us a brief description of…