Monica Bellucci and Bianca Balti play the matriarchs of a traditional Italian family for the spring 2012 campaign from Dolce & Gabbana. Captured by Giampaolo Sgura in Southern Italy, the images depict Sunday mornings with the label’s colorful dresses and lingerie inspired tops. What I love about this campaign is that D&G transgresses from the trend of sexually…

The National Skin Cancer Foundation estimates that 90 percent of non-melanoma skin cancers are caused by sun exposure, those errors could cost you big time. Here are 8 common sun protection errors—and what you should do instead.

You Dont Wear Enough

A 2007 study in…

The Italian super-brand illy Coffee celebrates their collaboration with three brilliant international artists. South Africa's very own William Kentridge, Neapolitan contemporary artist Francesco Clemente and Bombay sculptor Anish Kapoor. They each give their unique interpretation of illy-a coffee which blends the best arabica beans the world has to offer. These…

There are certain key eras of the 20th Century whose fashions we can look back on and romanticise, the Sophisticated Twenties is undeniably one of them! The social changes and restrictions of the era gave birth to a new type of woman "The flapper" and the fashions she wore. As we look forward to 2012′s fashion trends we are…

Hansky is at it again, spoofing Bansky's biplane series into the Apollo 13 Space Shuttle.

The photos below show Bansky's original on the left and Hansky's spoof on the right. 

Is that Tom Hanks? He is often featured in Hansky's work. Both of these artists have developed a cult following. I must admit that I am becoming a groupie.…

L.A.DY Dior - Starring the sumptuous French actress Marion Cotillard playing a Hollywood star bored of the business, the new film campaign directed by John Cameron Mitchell for Lady Dior is a funny caricature of a fashion photoshoot production… Watch it below. The photography is brilliant, and I love the plot. Once in showbiz, you can never get out :)…

The Casadei label was born in 1958, amongst the Scent of Leather and the Bouquet of Beautiful. Casadei has been crafting Shoes for Women who celebrate Unique Style, Confidence and Craftsmanship; and consequently Setting Trends for over half a Century. Synonymous with Sophisticated Workmanship and an Irrepressible Acclaimed Femininity, Casadei expanded beyond the…

The version in rose gold will be limited to 200 units

If you are not intimately familiar with what has become a cult watch amongst pilots and aviation watch enthusiasts, here is a bit of history on the Breitling Navitimer.

It was first introduced in 1952. Its defining feature is the…

Sofia Sanchez & Mauro Mongiello, a truly phenomenal photography team, they have shot for many fashion magazines but you can frequently find their work in Numero Magazine. The two have a beautiful and provocative fashion portfolio full of colour and stunning lighting. Below is a selection of some their tasteful and trendy photos.…

Swedish industrial designers over at People People created this outstanding and unique ‘Invisible Speaker’. A transparent design allows for the speaker to blend in to virtually any living environment. The size is big enough to offer great sound quality, yet the speaker takes up little visible space. The box is transparent, but the sound creating components are clearly…

Luggage company Travelteq has designed an absolutely stunning Pencil Holder for the stylish creative designer and Artsy Fartsy................................................................................................

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Metallic gold

Whether in the form of brocade, sequins, or lamé, gold is a big trend for 2012. Here we show 12 gorgeous ways to wear what is perhaps the most luxurious look around.................................…

Some of beauty's biggest names have lightened the purse this season, carefully curated colour palettes with bold and striking intensity for lips, eyes, and cheeks.

Stila Dream in Full Color Palette…

We all remember those characters that everybody loved. Games took place around them, they became collectable items and are still today loved. Garbage Pail Kids is a series of trading cards produced by the Topps Company, originally released in 1985 and designed to parody the Cabbage Patch Kids dolls created by Xavier Roberts which were immensely popular at the…

Duepunti is a diamond silicone ring from Milan made in Italy which is know as the unconventional diamond because the setting is not gold or platinum.  In Italian DUE is two & PUNTI is point and a 0.02 carat is mounted in sterling silver & set in silicone of which 19 vibrant colours can be selected in small medium or large.  The idea behind the brand is the fusion of two elements, the classical diamond and the unconventional material being used, the…

Shoelosophy notes: This has to be one of my favourite editorials of the year. Giampaolo Sgura shoots Anne Vyalitsyna in this Guy Bourdin tribute piece entitled “Fantasque” for the latest issue of Antidote Magazine. The shoes are spectacular!!! ..................................................…

Wow, so we all know by now that 2011 was one of the biggest years of weddings. From the three big K’s (Kate, Kate, and Kim) to a few other gorgeous marriages, it was most definitely, undoubtedly the most amazing year for tying the knot. And at least 9 of the 10 featured here are still married.

Kate Middleton and Prince William…

To those of you out there who have a fetish for the two wheeled ride, have a look at this wicked looking bike, that not only gives you a great feeling when riding it, but also "Screams" high standards with regards to the quality parts used in production…

"Pencil Vs Camera" is an imaginative and fun series by Belgian visual artist Ben Heine that began in 2010. I thought you would love to see this combination of photography and sketches, which I find to be so creative and imaginative. enjoy:)…

Fatima Nanabhay's cash register at the African Music Store 

“What’s your top seller?” I ask Fatima Nanabhay of the African Music Store near Diagonal Street in Joburg’s city centre. “The goat bells,” she says. At R14 a piece they fly out the shop. Cow…