Dearly Departed
A moment of silence for these discontinued goodies They say change is as good as a holiday, but there’s something to be said for the nostalgic sweets and treats of […]
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COFFEE CAPITAL
THE ORIGINS OF THE CAPE TOWN COFFEE SCENE Today, Cape Town is considered the darling of the South African coffee world – much like Melbourne is to Australia – but
Hot For the Press
Why print media still turns us on No matter who you are, if you read, it could not have escaped your notice that your daily dose of information has shifted
Rediscovering the Joy of Food
Evaluating our relationship with eating in the new year As we head into a brand new year most of us have an idea of what we’d like to do differently,
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The Beauty of Reinvention
A visit to Chanel’s top perfumer in Grasse Most of us would remember seeing Chanel N°5 presented in many different ways over the course of our lives. Our grandmother’s N°5
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WHAT WINE, WHAT CHEESE?
A SIMPLE GUIDE TO PAIRING CHEESE WITH WINE How often have you thought about dipping your toe in the world of cheese and wine pairing, only to find that when
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FANCY FARE
THE TIMELESSNESS OF FORMAL DINNERWARE These days, you very seldom need to pull all the stops when setting a table, at least not when it comes to the degree
FORTY WINKS
THE BENEFITS OF NAPPING Fun fact: there are five words in the Italian language that describe the act of napping: riposo, il posino, il sonnellino, sonnecchiare and la siesta.
A QUIET ESCAPE
THE IMPORTANCE OF ALONE TIME Those of us who have had to embrace the idea of working from home have either relished it or have realised our worst nightmare. Depending
DWARSKERSBOS
One of my favourite things to do when I come home is to look for a beautiful, quiet place to spend a few days just to recharge.