M: For a big South America fan like me, discovering restaurant Keenw…

Louis Vuitton is ready to open its first Island Maison at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore on 18th September this year. Designed by internationally acclaimed architect Peter Marino, this new luxury shopping paradise will sit directly on water, with floor to ceiling windows overlooking the bay.

It will not be just a luxury house of…

Jo'burg based fashion and trends guru Jacelyn, spent some time with neofundi, sharing her passion for fashion and her love for beauty. 

What part of fashion designing do you love?

Over and above fashion itself I love the overseas trend trips. I'm lucky enough to travel every three to six weeks. There is nothing like London's high street, New York…

Shoelosophy notes: It is not often that I am so intrigued by the shoe selection of a single editorial, as I am with the September issue of Harper's Bazaar. The shoes are magnificent, to say the least. I have managed to identify the various brands for my shoelosophy friends.

P.S Thanks to all who helped in the process.

Credits-Maryna…

Dogs are fun. Dogs shaking to dry themselves are even more fun. And when that shaking is caught on freeze frame, it’s like a veritable party. Thank you, Carli Davidson, for capturing these friendly mutts in the midst of a most satisfying dry off.

via…

No - not Art, as in "arts and culture", but Ard as in Mr Mumble Matthews who slightly slaughtered our national anthem live on TV before the full Springbok squad. 

Shame. I felt for him. Cos as much of a leftie as I've always been considered to be, a patriot, a committed African, there is always that tricky passage in the second paragraph of Nkosi Sikhelele that I always hum to after boldly singing the opening stanzas and before I kick in again on "uit die blou van ons se hemel", which…

Here is the moment that made Ard Matthews, of Just Jinger fame, and the rest of the nation cringe.

via Marie Claire

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Do you believe that some of the best photos can be taken with our phones? If not, check this out. Balazs Gardi captured incredible images of the war in Afghanistan right on his iPhone. A well-known photographic journalist, Gardi took the impressive shots for Foreign Policy Magazine during his five month stay in Helmand. Beginning September 2010, he documented…

Vogue España

September 2011

Photographer: Tom Munro

Model: Claudia Schiffer

Stylist: Belén Antolín

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One of the numerous ways Alice Waters is celebrating the 40th anniversary of Chez Panisse is by launching a T-shirt collection. The ground-breaking chef is partnering with…

Korean Air inaugurated its new A380 “superjumbo” on a route between New York City and Seoul.

The airline, which is the seventh in the world to fly the enormous Airbus aircraft, waved off the first A380 flight from New York across the Pacific Ocean on August 9, launching what it describes as a “new age of air travel.”…

Kim's wedding photos have been released in the People magazine. The photos were purportedly sold for US$1,5 million. I have to admit she does look like a princess.

Kim…

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Prada Candy is a new fragrance by Prada to be launched in August 2011. The composition includes an elegant mix of musks in the top, a sensual balsamic vanillic accord of benzoin in the heart and sweet modern caramel in the base of the fragrance.

According to Puig (Prada’s scent licensee):

“Prada has the ability to reinvent itself when it wants to and…

Shibori — think of it as tie-dye, but all grown up. Originally from ancient Japan, this method of fabric dyeing includes techniques such as binding, stitching, twisting, and compressing — which together result in an exotic and versatile range of patterns. There's a bit of something for everyone in Shibori.…

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Makia – Savva Hat Range

Makia is excited to introduce an authentic hat range – called Savva Hats after young designer Alexia Savva.  Inspired by the feminine fun spring styles from international cat walks, Lexi has designed a range of bowler hats perfect to cosy up a drab winter outfit or add an original flair on a Spring Day.  Lexi uses beads, buttons, precious stones and quality fabric in her designs and we look forward to introducing more ranges from this creative Makia style…

Every single man, woman and teenager I know has had one of these. The flight of fancy you embark upon after meeting someone you know you could really really like. The Grip.

You crush on someone. If you’re anything like me, it’s hideous. If there was a video camera inside your head, your dreams, your libido, it’d put you to shame. If that video was leaked to YouTube, you wouldn’t be able to live a normal life. I’d have to change my name and get a face…

Thanks to all for the comments on my last post. Unfortunately, I am no closer to deciding on the perfect tattoo for me. The search goes on. I have posted some photos that I really find appealing. 

I love the bird

The face…

Supermodels Claudia Schiffer, Helena Christensen and Eva Herzigova cover Vogue Spain's September issue in a trio of Dolce & Gabbana fall 2011 dresses. This is what we call a 'super' cover, graced by three of the all time greatest 'super'models.

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