I imagine myself sitting on an exotic island sipping on pink drinks in my white bikini covering a well suited toned and tanned body in the very near future with Spring in the air and our Summer holidays fast approaching.

A fantasy it seems I share with countless women walking our streets as the beauty industry in SA continues to grow, so does the focus on body…

So this is my attempt at being green, as the world is rapidly becoming eco-conscious - from organic food, cosmetics… and even green clothing! No longer are these wholesome products for the exclusive consumption of tree-hugging hippies and new-age kugals, but for any person watching the news who knows the importance of looking after the longevity of the…

“I’m the one that’s got to die when it’s time for me to die, so let me live my life the way I want to.”

― Jimi Hendrix …

South Korean artist Shin-Young An paints images of women's faces on daily newspapers. Using current articles as her foundation, layers of paint form the faces that emerge out of the printed stories and photographs.…

I definitely had to take a second look at these, for a split second I didn’t know what they were…until I read on and found out that this is really a genius idea…no need to keep upgrading your lighting appliances, you can do it yourself.  E-M – Electronic Melody Lamp was designed by Fuming Wu and is a splendid piece of design that is made from…

With one of the most popular shoe statements this season being “the weave look” you’ll be on trend all summer long in these timeless platform shoes by Preview from Preview. They remind us of the elegant, ultra chic Marilyn Monroe days which saw ladies with all shapes and sizes gracefully being woman by adorning such classic style accessories.

The comfortable platform makes for easy…

Bringing a classy difference to Paris, IKEA have opened a pop-up lounge at Charles de Gaulle airport for passengers to relax between flights. 

The sophisticated lounge is situated in Terminal 3 and includes various spaces that have been laid out like bedrooms, inclusive of a living room and a play area for…

There are so many times that lights hurt my eyes and make me feel sick, I think that the world should start moving forward to simpler and smarter designs such as Igor Solovyov’s design, this minimal LED street lamp takes shape in the form of smart design. The steel and aluminum-cast lamp reaches upwards with a slight curve at the top, this has been designed in a way that there…

Nip and tuck, snip and suck- it's the Age of the ageless, a group of people with the means to reverse the tell-tale signs of time, and recapture their youth.

If you have the…

Helen Joseph- New Work

4th September 2012 – 9th…

Coco Chanel not only became one of the world’s strongest forces in fashion but also one of its most quoted citizens. In honour of her August 19 birthday, we take you down memory lane to show you some of famous declarations.

Here’s to Coco Chanel…the one who inspired many!…

Maria Sharapova launched her new candy line SUGARPOVA at high-end retailer Henri Bendel in New York. Multi-talented 25 year old tenniswoman Sharapova has stepped into the candy business with an array of hot colours, funky names and yummy packaging. Sugarpova offers a range of 12 gummy delicacies, each bearing a specific name and description.…

A phenomenal and useful product that will take the world by storm! Designed by Haimo Bao, Hailong Piao, Yuancheng Liu and Xiameng Hu, this brand known as Continuance is a set of batteries with a USB interface on the side. The batteries are rechargeable and allow enough power to those gadgets that have been starved for a while.…

I wish I may, I wish I might

Like a firefly; I am drawn to the light.

           The city that indeed…

Coca-Cola logo price tag: $0

The famous Coca-Cola logo was created by John Pemberton's bookkeeper, Frank Mason Robinson, in 1885. Robinson came up with the name and chose the logo's distinctive cursive script. The typeface used, known as Spencerian script, was developed in the mid-19th century and was the dominant form of formal handwriting in the United States…

The UK has topped a ranking of countries with the highest affinity for luxury handbags…did you know that? I most certainly didn’t.

Labels such as Coach, Louis Vuitton and Chanel top a compilation of the most searched luxury handbag brands globally…wooah! The first digital analysis that took…

If you are a Rolex lover, I have fab news; Moda Operandi is collaborating with Bamford Watches as well as having teamed up with a multitude of fashionistas for a capsule collection of limited edition Rolexes. Nina Garcia, Brad Goreski, Jessica Hart, Frederic Fekkai and Tommy…

The glamorous campaign, shot by Terry Richardson and featuring models Querelle Jansen and Jonas Kessler, is set to launch in August, capturing the essence of rock star culture in 1960s London.

“We wanted to capture the innocent and glamorous spirit of the late 1960s, the joy of dressing up in eclectic Rock ‘n Roll style, of feeling cool and going out,”…

The Rolling Stones have had their signature tongue logo redesigned by American designer Shepard Fairey to mark their 50th anniversary.

The original logo, which incorporates lead singer Mick Jagger’s mouth, was created by John Pasche and appeared on the cover of their 1971 album Sticky Fingers. But Jagger reached out to designer Fairey for the project, which has seen him…

With it being SA’s “silly sale season”, we have oodles to look forward to when traipsing around our trending stores.  Infinite 60 is a destination store which remains on top of our list of stores to 1^stvisit.  They’re currently running amazing specials on many of your favourite designer labels including Scotch and Soda, G-Star, Replay and…