Destiny magazine’s founding editor, Khanyi Dhlomo, is about to open her very own boutique, Luminance, in Jozi’s Hyde Park Corner. Aside from offering an array of items from the likes of Oscar de la Renta, Mark Jacobs and Giorgio Armani, Luminance will also be home to more affordable labels like Kate Space and BCBG Max Azaria. You’ll also find the odd SA designer […]

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Listen up Crabtree & Evelyn lovers; the brand’s just launched a fresh new variant called Tarocco Orange, Eucalyptus & Sage. The new fragrance was inspired by the European citrus colognes used to scent your body from top to toe as well as your home. Crabtree describe their new scent, a herbaceous zesty blend, with words like ‘clean’, ‘invigorating’, ‘bright’, ‘herbaceous’ and ‘sparkling’. […]

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Do you have a covergirl smile? Colgate Optic White are running a competition to find South Africa’s most dazzling smile so they can show it off in Cosmopolitan. To promote the competition, Colgate and Cosmo invited a bunch of bloggers to experience a covergirl makeover to create their very own mock Cosmo covers. Fun! Upon arrival at the […]

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Maybelline ColorShow is a new line of nail colours available in 30 fashion-forward chip-resistant shades. I was sent three of them to try and was impressed with how nice and shiny they looked, even without a top coat. Just bear in mind that some shades are more pigmented than others so the amount of coats you need to […]

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So the BB creams just keep on coming and the latest to hit the shelves is L’Oreal Revitalift 10 Total Repair BB Cream. It promises to fight off the signs of aging thanks to an SPF of 15, Pro-retinol A (a less potent, non-irritating version of collagen-encouraging retinol) and Stimulift. The latter is a combination of yeast and soy extract that, […]

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Last week saw the opening of Tommy Hilfiger’s new flagship store at the V&A Waterfront. Being a Little Black Book event, you can imagine it was a smorgasboard of who’s who, free-flowing cocktails and canapes that include the yummiest, most fluffiest mini cheesecake I’ve had in ages. The brand’s been using basset hounds in their ads for a while now […]

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Marlinette Newman is a rad local make-up artist who’s recently started making her own make-up tutorial videos. I thought I’d whore her out on my blog a bit as I kind of owe her one. Ages back I had to put together a shoot for a mag on how to ensure your eye make-up best flatters your […]

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Screw the 5 Gum Experience. I mean, who wants to have to shuffle around with a bunch of scruffy underage kids and wait hours for a bus to remove you from their über cool ‘mystery location’? I’m sorry but that doesn’t sound like fun to me. The only party I’m looking forward to with the word 5 in its title is the 5 for Change charity ball. […]

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Last month Shiseido launched their newest time-fighter, Bio Performance Advanced Super Restoring Cream, R1 295. It promises to help preserve your skin’s youthful-looking firmness while reducing visible wrinkles and are relying on these three ingredients to do it: An advanced Bio-Renewal Complex This is a mix of ingredients that’s unique to Shiseido and includes inositol (a good hydrator) and yeast extract which […]

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In the summer time my personal style’s as fickle as the Rand/Dollar exchange rate. In winter, however, I pretty much only wear black, grey and animal print peppered with chunky gold accessories plus attention-seeking rooi lips and nails. In a nutshell, my winter style icon is none other than Cruella freakin’ Deville. Having a uniform, […]

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Right! Topshop’s finally opened it’s doors in Cape Town, specifically at the V&A Waterfront. You have no idea as to how much build up and excitement revolved around this launch. I had die-hard fashion friends literally offering to pay me to take me along as their plus one to this event but, alas, being the […]

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Okay, so how much do we love Stila? Their eye shadows are the stuff of legend and their Perfect & Correct foundations is absolutely fabulous. Today, however, I want to fill you in on the brand’s new Colour Balm lipstick. I got to pick my own colour (thanks Kirsty!) and opted for Betsey as I’m a freak for […]

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