On 22 April 2017, it was exactly one year since the rainy, stormy, magical day on which I said “I do” in the Stellenbosch Moederkerk to my six-foot-seven other half. So, I thought it fitting to publish a post in honour of the man himself. He surely deserves it, if for no other reason than simply having put up with me for the last twelve months, without (visible) recourse to the odd Schedule 5 sedative. Also, as an added bonus, […]
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Last week, the call for entry was launched for my new television series, MOOIMAAK, set to air on kykNET from 5 October 2017. Since then, I am happy to report, we have been snowed under by entries and social media responses, some of which have included the following wonderfully candid comments: “I need something positive like this in my life’; “It’s as if my prayers have been answered, I need a smile makeover. I am unable to afford a dentist and, as a […]
Categories: Best In Beauty, My World • Tags: Mooimaak, Television
I was recently introduced by a close family friend to the super cool Japanese concept of “wabi-sabi”. During an impromptu “pop-in” to my parents’ place, where Lynda and my mother were enjoying espressos and rearranging furniture, I rather strongly suggested that the way-too-visible air-conditioning unit in the lounge, amongst some rather nice pieces of art and a shiny black piano, might warrant a relocation. Lynda looked at me, with a knowing grin on her beautiful face, and simply said “no, […]
Categories: Health & Wellness, My World • Tags: Japanese Philosophy, Life, Philosophy, wabi sabi, Wisdom
As you might have seen, last week I posted the first of our launching three-part fashion and beauty series, featuring a simple black cocktail ensemble I am currently loving, set inside the marvellous penthouse of the The Royal Portfolio’s brand new Silo Hotel. For today’s post, I am sharing our second round of photographs by the incredible Jean-Pierre Uys, featuring a super formal black-tie look that is very close to my heart: I first wore this dress at my thirtieth […]
Categories: Fashion, Art & Design, My World • Tags: Beauty, Fashion, Silo District, Silo Hotel, Style
A few years ago (OK, if I were to give away my age and be brutally honest, I would confess it was about 14 years ago), I found myself working as a naive, annoyingly enthusiastic intern at Marie Claire magazine in South Africa (think Anne Hathaway in The Devil Wears Prada. Pre-makeover). This internship took place during my three-month summer break from my last year of studying journalism in London. I was about 20 years old at the time and […]
Categories: Interviews, My World • Tags: Christo Wiese, Inspiration, Life, Philosophy, Truths, Wisdom
It was a few months ago that I found myself browsing the book section on Amazon (I must confess, I always find book stores – whether online or offline – much like pharmacies or, as the Americans will call them, drug stores. There’s something about spending time in them, wandering around aimlessly, that makes you realise all the things you never knew you really needed). Maybe that’s just me (although I know my sister feels the same about pharmacies: we […]
Categories: Health & Wellness, My World • Tags: Books, Decluttering, Home, Interiors, Japanese Philosophy, Konmari, Organization
Ok, so skin problems (especially adult acne or any acne for that matter) certainly don’t classify as a glamorous topic. But, while this blog certainly reflects my love of all things glamorous, it is – more importantly and over-archingly – about sharing helpful hints and life hacks with those that want to look their best, be their best and, ultimately, live their best lives. I am not a hoarder (as evidenced by my fascination with Marie Kondo and her book, “The Life-Changing Magic of […]
Categories: Health & Wellness, My World
With this year’s re-launch of my blog, I wanted to create a category called “My World” – a little collection of posts that are very personal and unique to me and can offer those that might be interested, some insight into, well, my world. This category is where you’ll find “dear diary” scribbles, some peanut-gallery opinions I might get the urge to share from time to time and, generally, just a few glimpses into my life “behind the scenes”. As […]
Categories: My World • Tags: Ask The Dust, Cape Town, Colin Farrell, Hollywood, Idina Menzel, Movie, On Set, Salma Hayek
Truth be told, I was hesitant to run this post as I wouldn’t want anyone thinking this it’s been paid for. There is a LOT of marketing going on around Beats By Dr Dre Wireless Headphones. But know this: there are few things I dislike more than paid-for posts or bloggers who sell their souls to big advertisers. That ain’t me. Last night, while mindlessly surfing the net on my laptop, my nifty other half quietly and inconspicuously got the wireless headphones […]
Categories: My World • Tags: Gift Guide For Her, Gift Guide For Him, Technology
If you read one book this year, make it Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson. I have just finished it and I can honestly say that it has changed the way I look at the world. Due to its sheer volume, I elected to read this book on my light and user-friendly Kindle rather than attempting to make my way through the rather intimidating and seriously heavy hard-copy version. As a bonus, this allowed me to digitally capture a few of what I deemed […]
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