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Thandolwethu Tsekiso

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Plaisir du Jardin: Profile

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Hey Lovers, About two weeks ago, I finally stepped into the beautiful Plaisir du Jardin, a stylish one-stop-shop for outdoor furniture based in Bryanston, Johannesburg. I had the pleasure of  chatting to Gillian from PDJ and she kindly took the time to share some interesting information about PDJ with me, as well as some outdoor furniture trends which we can all incorporate into your own homes.   How would you say the landscape for outdoor furniture stores has evolved in the past 20 years? Gillian: We have been fortunate enough to be in business for 39 years in South Africa, in the Garden furniture retail market. When we started out there was no competition to be found in our sector. Slowly over the years we have seen an increase in Outdoor furniture retailers, all catering to different market niches. As we head towards 2020 we have seen a marked rise in…

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Le Cafe Artois

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Over the past weekend I was invited to join in on some Sunday vibes with Stella Artois in association with Cafe Tibz. Hosted at the beautiful Epicure restaurant in Sandton, Le Cafe Artois fused the lovely combination of good food, good people and good music via a live band element. The four course dining experience was a unique collaboration between head chef of Epicure, Chef CoCo and Tibz of Cafe Tibz. To get us warmed up for the four course menu, we were served an assortment of canapes. By then, my taste buds were already buzzing and ready to experience the different spices from Africa. The first course was a Deconstructed Seafood Thieboudienne,  offering a play on some Ghanian flavor. The second course was Ethiopian style, berbere – spiced dovo wat chicken stew with injera pancakes. A few weeks ago, my sister and I were hosted by Kitchen Vibes SA…

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Help your kids develop good cellphone habits

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Hey Lovers, We all know just how much earlier kids are now  jumping on to “the social media world”. It’s almost impossible that they would make the decision not to. So, with that said, I believe that prevention is better than cure. I believe in educating as opposed to instilling fear in the minds of kids around technology. Cellphones, iPads, Laptops are all part of the tools they need to get on with life’s day to day tasks. It’s become highly important that we take the steps necessary at teaching kids, as well as ourselves, how to move in social spaces in real life as well as online. Below I have shared an informative press release from Cell C that you too can share, and more importantly apply in your homes. ____ Help your kids develop good cellphone habits Johannesburg [15 May 2019]: Smart phones and other cellular connected devices…

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LCN a/w19 hand, nail & cuticle care

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Hey lovers, As we switch up into the colder Autumn/Winter seasons, we tend to think that it is only the cold air which takes a toll on our hands, nails and cuticles. However, it is also the constant transitions we tend to make  from hot to cold environments which cause our nails to weaken and become brittle. Today I’ll be sharing two products which will be getting me through this autumn/winter season, specifically taking care of my hands, nails and cuticles. The  Muru Muru Chapped Skin Balm as well as theSpa Macadamia Oil by LCN. The Muru Muru Chapped Skin Balm by LCN is ideal for use on hands, body and feet. It is Intensively nourishing with Muru Muru butter, Glycolic Acid and Lactic Acid. It leaves the skin feeling soft and nourished for hours. I won’t lie, I didn’t have the greatest first encounter with the Muru Muru Chapped Skin…

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Gigi Hadid x Vogue Eyewear Special Collection 2019

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Following two successful years of a creative collaboration, Gigi Hadid and Vogue Eyewear have come back once again with an all new Gigi Hadid x Vogue Eyewear Special Collection 2019. This collection in particular is focused on Gigi’s favorite fashion capital: New York. I was so excited to be invited for this collection preview based on what I know of the Vogue brand, as well as the previous collections. I also enjoy this collection particularly because each style was designed and named by Gigi herself. This isn’t always the case with collaborative efforts between brands and talent. Some have simply put their name on things and kept it moving, without any feeling or emotion for that personal touch. ZOOM IN Night or day, this frame has it wrapped. Modeled on the high-energy pace of New York, this statement style defines the dynamic personality of hard-to-beat women with an avant-garde wrapped…

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Edgar’s Beauty Relaunch

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When it comes to the branding exercise, I think that even the most marginally informed enthusiast would attest to the fact that the house of LVMH is an authority with the right idea on retail lifecycles. So, when I read the above eight words on their website, I was instantly filled with a sense of hope and excitement for retail institutions such as EDGARS – an endearing darling in the South African market. On Tuesday 10th April, Johannesburg’s beauty aficionados headed to Room Five, a venue at the Rivonia Village Centre in Sandton to join team EDGARS Beauty in the celebration of their strategic re-branding launch. MCd by celebrity make-up artist, Gina Myers, the event also included brief but informative speeches by strategist Mike Elliot and Julie Maggs (General Manager: Cosmetics, Jewellery & Watches: Edcon – EDGARS and EDGARS Beauty). With a few stores now closed across the nation, Elliot provided context on the reason…

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Clinique iD Launch

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Hello my beauty and fashion lovers, This week I’m bringing you all things skin and beauty. To kick start the new week, I had the opportunity of joining some of my favorite beauty bloggers at The Venue as Clinique introduced to us the newly lauched Clinique iD. Upon arrival we were handed “My Clinique iD passports”  which were what we needed in our journey to unlocking great skin. With 15 combinations to choose from, the process of skin mapping was the key to fully understanding the ideal hydration for my skin, as well as the treatment which it needed. Customise, don’t compromise. So after the the skin mapping process, the Clinique Clinical Reality tool advised that I have uneven skin tone, and to address this, I should use the Active Cartridge Concentrate for Uneven Skin Tone. It also advised I use the Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion in order to address…

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Ciroc X Moschino Pop Up Bar, Sandton City Diamond Walk
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Ciroc X Moschino Pop Up

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On the 4th of April I had the pleasure of being invited to a private media soiree to celebrate the CÎROC’ x Moschino partnership. This partnership is one which has definitely been the talk of the town for months, and it felt great to be a part of the big reveal! The soiree was held at the Diamond Walk’s Arque Bar, where we were introduced to this bold collaboration by our host of the night and CÎROC Brand Ambassador, Thando Thabethe. Thando was later joined on stage by fellow Brand Ambassador, Cassper Nyovest, as they shared with us their experience of the brand. Both brands share a playful attitude that goes against traditional rules in the space; respecting theircraft but not taking themselves too seriously. This campaign brings together fashion’s most playful brands and showcases a limited-edition CÎROC bottle customized by Jeremy Scott and we’re elated that this bottle will be…

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DOVE #ShowUs Campaign

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If you know me, you’ll know just how much I love campaigns with strong brand messaging  or a cause to them. I simply believe in moving in purpose, and with brands having such a great voice in society, I believe that they too should in some way contribute to positively shifting communities across the globe.  From the messaging behind their TV Commercials, all the way to their digital campaigns. One brand which has done just that is DOVE. Many of you may have seen the #ShowUs on Instagram, and traveled all the way to London with our favorite aunty Siyanda Dzenga ( @Siyabunny ) as she attends the #DoveEvent. I have also spotted Hlulisani Ravele of YOTV fame as well as Beauty Influencer Cynthia Gwebu out in the streets of London for the Dove event too. Furthermore, influencers Lesego (@Thickleeyonce ), Mmanaka Kelobonye are also on board this beautiful campaign.…

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H&M Studio Collection SS/19 Preview

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Hey lovers! My Wednesday morning started off on a great note as I prepared myself for a lovely mid day out with H&M, for the preview of their SS 19 Studio Collection. The venue for the preview was the ever so tranquil Beechwood Gardens, which I had never been to before. I had a bit of a last minute panic about what to wear, but having seen some of the local and international fashionistas posts sporting the current Studio Collection, I cooked up the perfect outfit for the day. I absolutely love how well the SA H&M team manages to get it right ALL the time. Their attention to detail and securing the perfect locations is everything. It allows us as the consumers to tap into the world and energy they have envisioned for each particular collection. It’s an entire EXPERIENCE! Inspired by “The Glam Explorer,” the H&M Studio collection…

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