Meneesha, Author at JustMeneesha

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Online and books editor by day, mum even while I sleep, individual all the time. I live in the beautiful city of Durban - the unpolished gem in South Africa. If I didn't have a family, I'd be that crazy cat lady your mum probably warned you not to feed! Blogging is where I share, vent, rant, laugh and generally be myself. Join the ride!

Model boot camp at DFF

The fourth Durban Fashion Fair (DFF), brought to you by the eThekwini Municipality, is around the corner. The fashion extravaganza, a highlight on the Durban fashion calendar, boasts international, national and emerging designers who will showcase their creations from August 26-29 on the SUNdeck at Suncoast Casino.

Skating into some cool holiday fun

With the holidays upon us, many parents are searching for things to keep their kids busy, happy and out of trouble – I’m one such parent. Mamba Skate Park is definitely on my holiday “places to visit” list.

Selfie study

As long as there is a fad out there, there’s sure to be someone who will also research it. And so in Singapore, according to the Daily Mail, researchers from Nanyang Technological University examined selfies and some 600 volunteers who took them. A questionaire to judge “agreeableness, conscientiousness, neuroticism, and…

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I'm an All Stars and Doc Martens kind of women, but I'm always in awe of women who can carry off heels. These were spotted at the opening of a guest house in Morningside last week.

I’m an All Stars and Doc Martens kind of women, but I’m always in awe of women who can carry off mega high heels. These were spotted at the opening of a guest house in Morningside last week.

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Luxury accommodation in the heart of Durban

Think old-world, colonial opulence – this is what Lambert House, a new boutique guest house in Lambert Road, Morningside, exudes. As you walk up the stairs from the car park, a palm tree-lined walkway leads you up to the grand house that has been redecorated and fitted out to offer…

Erre, SA designer brand launches online store

Erre (pronounced “air”) launched at the SA Fashion Week collections in October 2013. It is the brainchild of designers Natasha Jaume and Carina Louw. The brand is not available in Durban stores, so I knew little about it. I visited the website to learn more. Wow!

Women in resistance: a photo exhibition

Alliance Française de Durban and the Durban Botanic Gardens, in collaboration with the French Institute of South Africa, will present an international exhibition – “Women in Resistance (Femmes en résistance)” by French photographer, Pierre-Yves Ginet, as well as an interactive local exhibition “Women in Resistance, Durban & KwaZulu-Natal” on Facebook….

Cotton On branches out into homeware

I was so excited to hear that Australian clothing brand, Cotton On, known for its easy-to-wear clothing, is branching out with a lifestyle/homeware range. There’s nothing I love more than browsing through home décor stores dreaming up new looks for our home.

One-stop pick-me-up shop

Nestled in a quiet, tree-lined street in uMhlanga Ridge is a little gem of a salon. I’m a sucker for all things purple, but I swear the fact that Style Studio on 7, Salon and Training Centre, is decorated in my favourite shade is only part of the reason I…

Spa indulgence

I was treated to a decadent spa morning at The Spa at the Oyster Box recently. From a sumptuous breakfast at the Health Bar to a display of the latest treatments on offer to a luxurious massage with the Spa’s own range of proudly South African products – it really…