2 November – 1 December 2012

In response to her deepening concern at our disconnection from the natural world artist Virginia MacKenny is undertaking a six-week walk along the French section of ancient pilgrimage route commonly known as the Camino. Dedicating her walk to the Earth and all living beings MacKenny follows the Via…

We were invited and had our tickets at hand to enter the first ever, Marie Claire Trunk Show on Wednesday night.  The location was the stunning Turbine Hall in Newtown which saw many of our best designers and local celebrities grace its passageways. 

The aim of the game was to shop and spend, spend, spend!  With the array of adorning garments from our…

Sandi is so much more than a travel writer, she is also a risqué story teller and at times believed to glow in the dark.

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www.sanddoestravel.blogspot.com is my official blogsite, filled with travel stories. I write a little about the places I visit,…

If you are up for a fashionable evening with style and glamour, then these Dior Grand Bal False Eyelashes are most certainly the way to go. They are embellished with Gold Crystals and are set to launch nationwide in November. They will be previewed for one night only at the Dior Botique on 57^th street in honour…

Paris Fashion Week closed off with a "psychadelic" showcase of inspiring and graphic pieces, courtesy of the always wonderful Marc Jacobs. This creative genius presented a Louis Vuitton collection inspired by checked patterns and 60s cuts, which had the audience in awe long after the show, and FW closed.…

The heavens are ablaze with this Spring's latest street trend... embellished shorts..........................

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Designed by Atkins Design Studio for W Hotel.

The 62-story, 984-sq-ft tall building, which is currently under construction, will include a hotel, office and retail space. The traditional Indian greeting of "Namaste," where the hands are clasped together, is the inspiration for the design of the tower. In Sanskrit “Namaste" means “I bow to you." It has a spiritual significance of…

18 year old American Photographer Olivia Bee was chosen to shoot a feature for the Fall/Winter 2012 issue of their "Le Monde d’Hermes magazine". The photoshoot in itself stars a variety of the brands iconic scarves and borrows from the world of fantasy and fairytales.…

The 2013 Louis Vuitton City Guides are on their way and I am so excited!

Look at the wonders of the San Francisco Bay and you will get a glimpse of what awaits us in the near future.…

With SA Fashion Week now over and it delivering on fantastic shows, great talent and gorgeous clothes, I reflect on the last two days and that which was seen on the runway, giving it the thumbs up to “Local is Lekker.”

My favourite diverse designer in SA right now has to be SIES! Isabelle.  She designs garments to compliment and flatter the female…

Loving this song soooo much! The Black Keys - Little Black Submarine

A Cypriot feature film about a chance meeting between a man and a runaway bride. Stelana Kliris, the Writer/Director promises a romantic comedy about a man who takes to the road to escape the pressure of proposing to his girlfriend, only to come across a bride who has just run out on her wedding. To find out more about this amazing feature film and how you…

Ruud Van Empel is a Dutch artist whose digital collaged photographs confront the authority of photography through the use of painterly stylization and almost a cinematic experience by using time frames. He meticulously photographs models, clothing and shrubbery and reassembles them digitally in order to create…

This weekend saw yet another successful celebration of the city's finest restaurants, award-winning wineries, premium drink brands, niche food exhibitors and fantastic entertainment at the annual Taste of Joburg held at Montecasino’s Outdoor Event…

Johannesburg is a beautiful city and I was lucky enough to cycle through the city last Friday night. Keeping in mind that I have not ridden a bicycle since about the age of 8 (a good 18 years ago), I loved every second of it. Over 1200 people gathered at Neighbour goods Market in Braamfontein and we began our journey through town, Yeoville, Troyeville and Hillbrow. 20km’s, 2 hours later, a bit…

Nasrec, in the south of Joburg recently played host to Sexpo. Crowds and enthusiasts alike gathered for the grand opening last Thursday, waiting patiently in the rain for free gifts and vouchers. The extravaganza was sponsored and hosted by Durex, Adult World and Playboy Magazine SA to name a few, who showed off their models from Miss January through to miss December.

There was a vast array of…

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Kenzo Spring/Summer 2013. Lensed by the Sartorialist...............................................................

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Aldo Castagna from Preview brings a little bit of fun from the 60’s back to our closets with these charming wedges which will have both moms and daughters fighting over who gets to wear them.  The 60’s was a time of swinging dresses and care-free fun which you’ll dote on in these sweet pied daisy wedges.

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Thursday night saw the opening of SA Fashion Week at The Crown Plaza Hotel in Rosebank where our designers are showcasing their upcoming Autumn/Winter 2013 collections. Fashion forward followers were donned in their best frocks and suits complimented by the most eye catching shoes. A combination of stud and sequinned flats and heels were the hottest trend for those not walking…