Stella McCartney brought her fun and cheerful Resort 2013 collection to New York and threw a celebrity filled garden party, that included entertainment to celebrate its unveiling. But no garden party could live up to the standards of joy…

I love flying.

Seems to be that I’m the last of the good flyers. What with turbulence, terrorists and the trauma of confined spaces,…

'Dial 255 if you need anything'. Fritz beamed at us. 'You may want your frocks pressed or your shoes polished'. He left our coupe, weighed down not only by his moustache but also by ten pairs of shoes.

We beamed too, sitting in our wood paneled coupe, sipping champagne and popping caviar into our mouths, the world whizzing by.Gazing out of train windows makes one feel poetic. And a little melancholy. One of us was getting over the death of a dear friend. The other, a broken heart. The…

So its over. The ArtsFest for 2012 is done. As am I. I'd hoped to write daily updates - to put you right inside the glorious kaleidoscope that the Grahamstown National Arts Festival always is. I couldn't. This year was just too big, too much, too busy, too full, too intense, too constant. My god! Every day was so full, that by evening what had happened just that morning felt like it was days, even weeks, old.

Having worked as a wordsmith for a dozen years, I pride myself at being able…

Shoelosophy notes: Just love these Christian Louboutin Red and Tan Heels. 

Beautiful Autumn Hermes campaign. Cant wait for Hermes to come to South Africa. There has been rumours for a while...

“The enchanting stories of our Disney Princesses are timeless and continue to inspire girls and women across generations,” stated Anna Hill, Chief Marketing Officer of The Walt Disney Company UK & Ireland.

The iconic Christian Louboutin has taken the famously known glass slipper from our beloved fairytale…

Lady Gaga has just ended her Australian tour and here are some of her looks from the streets of Melbourne......................................................................................................................…

Shoelosophy notes:  I absolutely love these Tom Ford sculpted wedge sandals. They have a Studio 54- disco feel to them. Delicate and sophisticated.................................................................…

'metamorphosis: die verwandlung' by jakub berdych

photo by gabriel urbánek

Through the use of manipulation through tradition, Jakub Berdych of Czech Stidio, Qubus crafts pieces from the Czech Republic from which he fashions new forms of art through merging diversity from abundant objects that are most often valuable to a certain…

Selena Gomez features as Elle's US Cover girl for July 2012. According to elle.com, Selena Gomez is poised to become Hollywood's 'It Girl'. At 19, she is a TV and music star, fashion entrepreneur and most importantly Justin Bieber's girlfriend:)...........................................................................…

Something to look forward to in Aug at Circa, Southern Guild expo co-ordinated by Trevyn and Julian McGowan and ArcelorMittal and featuring works by artists and designers alike such as: William Kentridge, Conrad Botes, Brett Murray, Gregor Jenkin, Haldane Martin, Athi Patra, Michael McGarry, Egg, Tonic, Adriaan Hugo, Conrad Hicks, Ardmore, James Mudge, Silvio Rech, Pierre Swanepoel and many…

Shoelosophy notes: What an amazing combination-Salvatore Ferragamo and Kate Moss.

Kate Moss is featured in Salvator Ferragamo Fall 2012 campaign wearing ankle wrap suede sandals. These heels are from his Fall 2012 collection featuring velvet ribbon laces and tassels.…

Bespoke Men's Rings  at Elegance Jewellers in Melrose and Bedford Centre.

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Here's a sneak peek of the world of Givenchy's Spring/Summer 2013 fashion show that took place at Paris fashion week. Riccardo Tisci created some phenomenal looks.

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To gather Sydney’s biggest culinary stars (Peter Gilmore, Kylie Kwong, Mark Best and Neil Perry), the “Sydney International Food Festival” organized a program at “Star City’s Astral” restaurant. Inclusive of this list is some of the “Big Name” chefs from some of the finest restaurants in the world…

Every Celeb, Actress and Model has a "must-have" Kiehl's product that they swear by. Kiehl's, which started in NYC in 1851 as a pharmacy, has a product for every need. Good old fashion American service is part of the deal, and no customer leaves without a product sample.

The great news is that Kiehl's will now be available to Jozi at Edgars Sandton.

I have been lucky enough to know…

Louis Vuitton's Marc Jacobs has just launched a wonderful collection with the 83 year old Japanese artist, Kusama. Kusama has retrospectives on in New York and London and is finally heralded as one of the top artists of our time. If you interested, read the complete story in the new…

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I cannot wait for the July Issue of Vogue Italia. This shoot by Steven Meisel is the best i have seen in a year. The styling, the models, everything just makes me want to weep! Perfection.....................…