Fact 1

Did you know that "ough" can be pronounced TEN DIFFERENT WAYS?

There's "cough" (which rhymes with "off"), "enough" (which rhymes with "stuff"), "dough" (which rhymes with "no"), "through" (which rhymes with "do"), "thought" (which sounds like "awe"), "plough" (an alternative spelling of "plow"), "hiccough" (an alternative spelling of "hiccup"), "hough" (an alternative spelling of "hock"), "lough" (an alternative spelling of "loch"), and "thorough" (which…

Curtis Anthony aka Parlaitin is a self taught sculptor who provides an array of wire sculptures. These may include contemporary sculptures, wearable sculptures, logos, etc. Each piece of art is hand-made, mind designed and may be specific to the consumers’ needs. Other elements can be interpreted into each piece to enhance its task for any design. He uses wire of all colors to…

Last year, the fashion house installed beehives on the rooftop of their headquarters in Paris, and they've just harvested their first batch of honey. The jars have been packaged up and will be sent to select "friends and family of the house" to dab on their scones and toast points. I wonder whether I will make that list. 

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Maria Vasco is one of our favourite fundis! Based in Cape Town, Maria has a phenomenal penchant for creating exquisite experiences; and recently she took time to give neofundi an unforgettable one-on-one encounter with her!

1) Tell us about 68 Encounters?

68 Encounters is a bespoke service that offers Events and…

Brian Moore created a series of awesome Twitter themed WWIII Propaganda Posters.

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This is a continuation of my series "we are the mask we wear". The photos I have chosen represent different moods and evolving personalities. These photos capture the moment of personal transformation. The viewer takes on the roles of our protagonists and highlights his/her inner taboo.

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Taking 1st Place at the Imagina Awards for Best Design and Communication, the Aeon Project is a thoughtful & open-minded exploration into the merging of mobility & 3D applications. Aeon not only incorporates the navigation & general controls you’d expect from HUD, but also becomes an immersive, interactive learning experience through selectable applications, allowing the user to learn about surrounding objects with the swipe of finger,…

Chloe's Pre-Fall 2011 offering was overflowing with chic layered looks. The collection may be months away from hitting stores, but we can't help getting a jump start on Hannah MacGibbon's smooth styling techniques. Evoke the same layered '70s chic vibe with picks from J Brand, Gap, Kova & T, and of course, Chloe, right now.

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The world's first customizable camera features accents in chrome and uncomplicated distinctive lines, it possesses a purist and timeless modern design. A single glance says it all: It is a true Leica. And now available in your colour of choice!

Classical elegance meets premium quality materials. Photography with a Leica camera must be one thing above all - a sheer pleasure. And…

It has come to my attention that everyone thinks that they are normal and everyone else is a little off...myself included. In “Melpoville” I am a normal person and I rule my world accordingly. The people around me are from a neighbouring planet and they seem to do things a little different.

They worry about things they can not control, like ageing. There are more…

Elegance has designed the exquisite Nisoula Diamond Ring

 This magnificent 18 carat rose gold ring is set with a round brilliant cut diamond as well as 52 round brilliant cut diamonds, colour HI, clarity SI2.

All centre stones are subject to the clients request with…

Sao Paulo ad agency Moma Propaganda created a wondeful series of retro future ads for Facebook, YouTube and Skype as part of the “Everything Ages Fast” ad campaign for Maximidia Seminars.

via ads of the…

Hunter Sneakers Give-Away.

A big Thank You to Lulalu's for this amazing prize.

These Rain High-Tops sneakers are every girls dream.

So easy to enter.

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No:1-The King Of All Sexiness, yes, he's wearing flip flops, yes, his chest hair is just begging for a medallion to nestle amongst its furry loveliness. But in our eyes, Ed Westwick -on the set of Gossip Girl in New York - is sheer male perfection.…

Reign of McQueen – Starring in yet another campaign for the fall 2011 season, Raquel Zimmermann serves as the face for Alexander McQueen’s most recent advertisements lensed by David Sims. Shot in a desolate, post-apocalyptic setting, Sarah Burton’s dramatic and detailed orientated designs shine amidst clouds and…

Aren’t we a tad too late in the game to still be subscribing to the ‘caste’ system?

Surely, would’ve been my standard response. Until something curious happened to me, right here, in democratic(-ish) Cape Town, full of enough shape, colour, size and sexual orientation than you can shake a stick at.

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"Holstee is a company built on a basic idea: Living a dream and sharing that passion with others. They create products and shine a light on other designers...dedicated to sustainable production.

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