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Whether you’re into eating out, going to a concert, getting fit or spoiling yourself with a new purchase, our guides are your source for the best events happening in South Africa this week.
PUMA Women’s Creative Director and Brand Ambassador, Rihanna, and Global Sports Brand, PUMA, are excited to announce three brand new styles to the FENTY PUMA by Rihanna Creeper collection releasing this winter. The PUMA Creeper continues to harness the music and fashion feel of the revolutionary punk era remixed with Rihanna’s style and PUMA’s deep sporting heritage.
Always bringing her personal touch and creativity to PUMA’s sports-inspired silhouettes, Rihanna continues to collaborate and add edge to classic styles. For winter, she has created three new executions of the coveted Creeper. The new drop includes two new premium suede iterations: the luxe Green-Bordeaux Creeper and the stunning Black Satin Creeper featuring an all over black suede with a touch of satin on the formstripe. The newcomer to the range, and third style in the drop, is the Basket Creeper Glo, in an all-white slick, shiny patent leather. All Creeper styles are made in Europe, come with two sets of laces, waxed laces and gold trims and classic sneaker laces, and are packaged with a premium velvet FENTY PUMA by Rihanna shoe bag.
The Creeper was the first shoe curated by Rihanna for PUMA. A remix of the iconic PUMA Suede with a little bit punk and a little bit rebel, it continuously sold-out since the style first debuted last year, setting the trend for platform sneakers worldwide with no sign of slowing down.
Available for men and women the Rihanna Creeper retails in Green-Bordeaux and Black Satin only for R2 299. The FENTY PUMA by Rihanna Creeper drops at PUMA Select, Shelflife, Xtrend and Anatomy (online) stores on the 26thof May 2016.
Skagenhas officially arrived in South Africa and brings with it the Danish way of living. Fossil Group’s latest collection of Skagen watches and jewellery embody simplicity, practicality and quality. Sold in 80 countries worldwide now local trendsetters can enjoy this timeless lifestyle desired today, tomorrow and beyond. Skagen’s jewellery styles for men and women come to life by combining simple, geometric shapes and timeless materials with touches of signature sea glass, and elegant, rose-gold accents.
The classic watch styles are about modern designs with emphasis on function; from harnessing the power of the sun through solar power or connecting us to ports of call on the other side of the globe. The brand’s popular watch collection is about incorporating the best of contemporary innovation and clean design that Skagen is best known for. Skagen celebrates the magic of colour with warm and natural shades such as faded red, light ash, natural tan and light yellow – an assortment of hues that we naturally gravitate to which appear to be desaturated and bleached by the sun. More than a simple designation of time or temperature to depict each of the seasonal collections, Skagen is more about the feeling evoked; it’s about making time to enjoy the moment.
Warm and natural colours combined with practical and stylish designs: what’s not to love? Best of all is the price tag, with jewellery starting from R799
and watches
from R1999. For further information visit www.watchrepublic.co.za.
This winter, treat your feet to the Mukluk Experience! FitFlop has brought back this fabulous pair to keep us warm through the chilly season because no one wants to deal with frosty feet. The collection is inspired by the boots that the Arctic Native people used to wear during the extremely cold weather, The Mukluk fluff boot is a look that has become a staple in fashion trends for many seasons now.
The glamorous shearling SUPERCUFF MUKLUKS are the ultimate in cosy, unbeatably ergonomic and with their ultra-fluffy sheepskin linings and super Cush foot beds, they are like an all-day high-tech hug for your feet. They’re unbeatable! With moccasin-inspired design lines, decorative whip stitching they come in both leather and suede to suit your style preference. They’re quick to slip on and off and look equally great with boyfriend jeans or woolly tights. The Mukluk boot oozes quality, style and most importantly comfort giving you a shoe that not only do you look great in…you feel it too!
The Tall Mukluk Moc Lace Up boot is made for the adventurous at heart. The laces add an interesting detail and ensure an easy on and off convenience. These boots are best styled with skinny jeans or cable-knit tights.
The Mukluk collection is available in leading independents footwear stores and select boutiques nationwide. For stockist information please call 021 510 4428 or email [email protected].
Experience the ultimate health and wellness trends that fitness-conscious foodies are talking about at this year’s Good Food & Wine Show. For the first time ever, the show will have a dedicated Wellness area offering a wide variety of health and wellness experiences.
There will be loads to learn from the line-up of speakers and special guests in the Eat Well…Live Well Theatre. Topics range from ‘Stress and How It Affects Digestion’ to ‘The Evolution of Diet’. Guest speakers will include trend analyst and forecaster Dave Nemeth who also happens to be one of the top creative influencers in South Africa.
When not being ‘edutained’, show-goers can take the latest health and wellness related goodies on a taste test at the various exhibition stalls. Sipping on Blendavenda’s pedal-powered smoothies crammed full of fresh fruit, munching on Atkins’ new flavour-filled fudge caramel bar minus the carbs and swigging Almond Breeze’s almond milk offerings, are just some of the treats in store for your taste buds. You can also witness fitness club, The H.I.I.T Club, in action; take a fitness test and join in the mini-classes and challenges.
Don’t miss out on the other seven areas at the show, including Lifestyle, Wine, Beer & Alcohol, Kids, Market & Streetfood, Baking and Gourmet. Each will offer visitors opportunities to interact with exhibitors, uncover the latest trends and take part in entertaining and informative hands-on experiences.
Tickets to Africa’s premier culinary event taking place from Friday, 27 May to Sunday, 29 May 2016 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre are available from Computicket or at the door. For more information about the Show, please visit www.goodfoodandwineshow.co.za.
The second annual Zakifo Musik Festival, Durban
– features one of the most eclectic, multi-genre music line-ups ever gathered together in one festival programme – boasting some of the finest music-makers from France, Reunion, Mozambique, USA, Mali, Ghana, New Zealand, Australia, Canada and South Africa – comes to Durban at the site of the old Natal Command opposite Battery Beach, for two days only, on 27 and 28 May, 2016.
This year Zakifo
has hand-picked a phenomenal array of global music-makers to create a watershed programme for Durban. Following on from the precedent set last year, the focus on strong female artists continues at the festival this year – Zakifo 2016 will be staging some of the most outspoken, innovative, boundary-defying women performers active in the global music industry today, such as: 27-year-old Canadian singer Cold Specks, whose innovative music has been described as doom-soul; Estere Dalton has been compared to the likes of Erykah Badu and is a songwriter and beat-maker, hailing from New Zealand who plays/records a mixture of bass, synth, drums, guitar, vocal harmonies, keyboard, whistles, claps and kazoo; Inna Bocoum, known on stage as Inna Modja, is a genre-shifting Malian singer / rapper and model. Maya Kamaty has been dubbed the new, hypnotic voice of Reunion’s modern Maloya and Sega traditions.
True to Zakifo’s principle of delivering diverse, multi-cultural and intergenerational music of exceptional quality, we’re proud to present Malian rock band Songhoy Blues, whose documentary They Will Have To Kill Us First premiered at last year’s Durban International Film Festival to wide international acclaim and who have been tearing up music festival circuits across Europe and the Americas with their unique blend of traditional Malian desert blues and modern rock sounds. We couldn’t be more excited to unleash their sounds on an unsuspecting Poison City!
The phenomenal programme continues with Kid Francescoli, hailing from Marseilles, France and widely known for their upbeat and interesting pop melodies and diverse, sometimes whacky, influences. All the way from Australia, we bring you internationally-renowned Queensland roots-reggae aficionados, Kingfisha, a top quality band who have built a rock-solid global following delivering world-class dub reggae. Taking it back to the island, Reunion’s Loryzine performs a blend of modern, dynamic and traditional Maloya with an urban rhythm; Sauvage is a Paris-based act producing electronic music largely influenced by Africa and its many diasporas; Too Many Zoos is a brass house trio punk band from New York, famous for their viral internet video of the band rocking Times Square Station, they plan to bring it even harder @ Zakifo in Durban; Ti Rat and Rouge bring you original Reunion Island reggae!
Tickets available at Webticket: www.webtickets.co.za. For more information, and for the detailed programme, visit www.zakifo.com.
It’s time to clear out your wardrobe and put aside those gently worn items for one of South Africa’s most glamorous charity endeavours.
Vintage with Love presented by the forum company is a giant weekend pop-up shop, consisting of gently worn fashion collected from the well-heeled ladies of South Africa and sold to stylish shoppers who love nothing more than hunting for fashion treasure.
All the funds raised from the sale are donated to literacy charities including The Click Foundation and Columba Leadership Academy.
Launched in 2013 by friends Leigh Ord and Jacquie Myburgh Chemaly and with the generous support of the forum company, Vintage with Love has raised more than R2-million for literacy charities since its inception. Last year saw the launch of Vintage with Love Cape Town.
This year’s Vintage with Love sale takes place on the 3rd, 4th, 5th June 2016 and is once more hosted by the forum at The Campus on Main Road in Bryanston.
The organisers are appealing to anyone with once-loved fashion to donate, to drop off at one of their central collection points, or to contact them for collection of the garments.
While high-end local and imported designer labels are always welcome, the Vintage with Love team is also on the lookout for desirable high street fashion brands like Top Shop, Zara, H&M, Mango and Country Road.
Clothing donations can be dropped off at the following shops:
Callaghan’s
Shop MM50
Hyde Park Shopping CentreTel: 011 3254053
La La Lux
50 – 6th Street
Parkhurst
Tel: 079 535 6552
Desray
Brooklyn Mall
Shop ts1
Ground floor
Brooklyn Mall
Pretoria
Tel: 021 448 2887
Desray Dainfern
Shop 44 Dainfern Square
Cnr William Nicol Drive & Broadacres Ave
Dainfern
Tel: 021 448 2887
Desray Parkhurst
Shop 1
30, 4th Avenue
Parkhurst
Tel: 011 880 6886
Alternatively, please contact Vintage with Love to arrange collection. Tel: 079 521 9090. Email: [email protected]
Introducing another magnificent collection from Pretty Ballerinas
! The brand’s SS16 collection has really got us excited for summer, which is why we’re sharing a sneak peek of the new range.
What you can expect: Laced ballerinas inspired by the sexiness of corsetry, spotted prints to add a touch of fun to any outfit, raffia loafers that’ll give you a cultured well-travelled look, thick soled Oxfords and brogues in chic ice white or fun funky orange, and hand woven prints from Africa and Central America with a geometric artisan look.
The right accessory will accentuate your outfit, update your look and express your personal style. A well-designed piece will spark different emotions and can also become one’s memorabilia.
Shop No.2 curates contemporary accessories for weddings, red carpets events and parties from around the world. Their mission, to find pieces that reflect the style of the quintessential woman.
Shop No. 2 is an online boutique that is South African based, developed and curated, however, they do ship worldwide on request. To order online visit www.shopno2.co.za.
South Africa’s premium luxury boutique, D’ore has officially launched their latest campaign, The Timeless Elegance campaign. It coincided with their grand opening of their highly esteemed Mall of Africa store. Local VIPs, celebrities and media, were amongst the few who had the pleasure of an exclusive performance by South Africa’s very own songbird, Lira. She had even legendary Afro-jazz singer, Judith Sephuma and former model, Sonia Booth on their feet. The thorn amongst the roses, was Top Billing presenter, Janez Vermeiren who also double-up as the event MC.
The evening was also in honour of the unique relationship between mothers and their daughters, and the style inspiration moms often provide. D’ore has launched a special style through the ages campaign which features top South African power women, including Vanessa Gounden, entrepreneur, creative director and owner of D’Ore.
The Mother and Daughter duos featured as part of the first phase of the campaign include , Vanessa and Caelyn Gounden; Chichi Maponya, Chairperson of Brand SA amongst other things and her daughters Naledi and Palesa Mabuse; iconic actress Sophie Ndaba and her daughter Christine; TV Host and award-winning caterer, Vicky Crease, her sister award-winning interior architect and CEO of Life Grand Cafe, Maira Koutsoudakis and their mother; Aspasia Karras and her daughter Alexandra, Sumayya Ebrahim and daughter Qaylah Motara and fashion stylist Anja Bothma and her daughter Gia.
The campaign was shot by acclaimed photographer Merwelene van der Merwe, on location at the Gounden Residence in Pretoria. For more information on the campaign, visit their website at www.dorefashion.co.za.
Everyone wants a sneaker that is light and breathable. Classic Chucks, the ultimate sneaker, have been taken and made them even more perfect for warm and cool weather with the Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Woven Suede
.
The sneaker has been constructed with premium soft suede, and features a hand-woven, unlined canvas that provides ultimate breathability.
Exclusively available for purchase at Shesha Sandton City, there are limited quantities of this sneaker in the country.
To celebrate the wooden casks which help create Glenmorangie’s unnecessarily well-made whisky, Glenmorangie has formed a pioneering collaboration with Finlay & Co., manufacturers of unique wooden-framed sunglasses.
In a first for the Scotch whisky industry, the British eyewear company has worked with oak wood from casks only ever used twice to age Glenmorangie Original for ten years. The bespoke sunglasses fashioned from these casks, honour Glenmorangie Original’s perfect balance and alluring complexity.
The glasses are designed and handcrafted in Britain, from Glenmorangie’s own American white oak casks. Each pair is designed to display its unique grain and natural finish, then numbered and have the option to be personally engraved for each customer.
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