a.y.k introduces its first phase of Summer 2015! This collection is Japanese inspired, local unconventionality proudly bringing manufacturing to home-grown soil!

The a.y.k local collection is a native interpretation of the international franchise focusing mainly on a variation of choice and style while still offering the consumer eclectic elements of…

The Miss South Africa 2015 semi-finalists – who are in line to compete for the Miss South Africa title at Sun City on March 29 next year – have been revealed by Sun International.

The 24 Miss SA semi-finalists, who will be vying for the 2015 crown, come from around the country – Gauteng has 11 contenders followed by the Western Cape with nine; Kwa-Zulu Natal…

Of the 18 various collagens in the human body, 3 of those exist in the skin. It makes up more than half the total volume of protein found in skin and accounts for 6% of our body weight. Of all the factors regulating the skin’s moisture content, collagen is responsible for 60%. This is relevant for all skin types and necessary for everyone in maintaining the…

TOPSHOP, the British style authority and one of fashion’s biggest success stories, will open a shop-in-shop in Edgars Rosebank Mall on Tuesday 09 December 2014. Launched in South Africa in November 2012, TOPSHOP currently has stores in Sandton City, Gateway Theatre of Shopping and the V&A Waterfront, as well as shop-in-shops in Edgars Menlyn Park Shopping Centre and Edgars…

In her wake, this woman leaves a distinct trace of her presence. You can still hear the whisper of fabrics, still smell the lingering trail of a new fragrance. Three floral notes, each one like a trait of her character, fuse together: the fiery temperament of saffron, the grace of rose, the mystery of violet.

The head notes bring bursts of colour and joie de vivre.…

I was invited to a promotion of Bodyography at Pure Aesthetics, Skin health specialists at the Linksfield  Netcare Hospital. This luxurious American brand of mineral-based cosmetics is infused with skincare benefits such as plant derived vitamins and antioxidants and offers Vegan, Gluten & Paraben-free products (so make-up that's good for…

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The first impression

The test car arrived which has…