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#MandelaDay – honour an icon

People around the world observed Mandela Day this weekend. It is a privilege to have lived in Nelson Mandela’s time, and to share the same nationality as him. Wear it with pride and honour his legacy – it’s the least we can do. As you walk through the museum at the…

A new skin care range to try out

Remember that little oasis I wrote of early last month – the place that I escape to when I want to treat myself with pretty nails and a good hairstyle? Well, I’ve been invited by owner of this little oasis, Natasha Nathulal, to try out a new skin care range…

Honour Madiba, make a difference

It’s Mandela Day on Saturday, and while it’s not a public holiday I do believe it’s a day to observe – to reflect and to act. In 2009 Nelson Mandela International Day was launched by the UN in recognition of Madiba’s birthday on July 18. Mandela day is more than…

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…

#CaughtMyEye4

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….