Retro fashion has never been more fun than at the brand new shop, Retrospective, located in shop 345 in Brooklyn Mall (upper level, across from Le Creuset and next to La Spiga). Everything, from the moment you step through the doors, is colourful and happy - the...
New house, new wish lists
At the end of January, I moved into my new place – a fantastic little studio flat in a very secure complex. And while my landlady kindly supplied me with the basics, there are quite a few things I need to get to make my home even more comfortable. This time I have...
Lovely legs with Coverderm
A long, long time ago I used to work at a pharmacy, and one of the products I was always curious about, were the beige tubes of COVERDERM. Winter uniform meant my legs were permanently covered, and the girls behind the makeup counter had a field day painting my face....
WBeauty now offers skin care solutions
Considering that I’m approaching the bottom-range of a midlife crisis, I am very aware of the fact that I need to do something more (pro-)active about my currently often non-existent skin-care route. Thanks to the recently extended WBeauty range that offer newly...
The often-mentioned birthday wishlist
In a little over two months’ time, it’s my birthday. Again. Yes, these things have a tendency to happen quite frequently, and my feelings about it are rather ambivalent; usually not so great. Apparently this time I can also claim to be at the lower-reach of a midlife...
New from Appletiser: Limited Edition Pomegranate
Appletiser SA – a proudly South African brand – is introducing a brand new variant: the Appletiser Pomegranate Limited Edition. Described by ancient texts as the fruit that Eve nibbled on in the Garden of Eden, the pomegranate has become a symbol for seduction,...
Live the smart life with Samsung
Samsung has created a number of Smart Life Product Solutions to enhance connected living. Through these solutions, you can seamlessly transition between work and play, or the home and office. Smart Viewing is all about connecting Samsung smartphones, tablets, digital...
Why ask why?
Just got home from a day of errands and bonding: got the tyres and bulbs for my car, and went to a creative/craft expo with my mom on the other side of Johannesburg - she doesn't do driving in Jhb. After that I took her to see my new place, picked up my migraine meds,...
Happy birthday to two phenomenal women
Genevieve is the poster child for the saying "dynamite comes in small packages"; she can get anything done and is always friendly and fashionable (except for going to the Justin Bieber concert, but each to his own ;)). I met Helena 14 years ago, and she's had a huge...