Last week I was lucky enough to be invited by the Ford Team to the launch of the all new Ford Focus in Knysna. The journey started with a very short flight from Cape Town to George on a very small SA Express plane!Once we´d all arrived safely in George, all the journo´s convened, got some do´s and d
Saving the planet one teeny weeny eco bikini at a time Eco-luxury designer Linda Loudermilk has created what she dubs the world’s first compostable swimsuit. Derived from plant starch, the two-piece made its debut at the HauteNatured swimwear show at Miami Swim Week in June. But don’t worry about
Over the last few weeks I have unfortunately not been able to spend as much time as I would´ve liked to in my garden, which is a pity with the unseasonably dry winter we have been experiencing in Cape Town. So this morning, after my run, I decided to tend to my Starke Ayres veggie garden, which was
Written by: Giulia SimoloIn South Africa we’re lucky that we don’t have long winters, but purchasing winter clothing can be difficult and more expensive than kitting yourself out for other seasons. So, it’s a budget-friendly idea to buy the most essential items. Here are some tips on how to shop for
I popped into Starke Ayres last week as my potted rose is suddenly looking very sorry for itself, so I took in a sample to show one of the nursery staff there. Apparently it has some kind of fungus, as well as crawling with aphids and I should try replanting :-sAnyway while I was there I did some br
Written by: Adrienne BrookbanksLike clothes, shoes and accessories – makeup trends change from season to season. This year’s New York Fashion week to Eco Fashion Week in Vancouver had everything from goth glamour, bead-like nail polish, gold tints and disco looks. Read on to find out more about what
Written by: Bongani NkosiUnder a newly launched open innovation pilot project, South Africa’s power utility Eskom has invited public proposals for innovative technology to help it reduce residential energy consumption by 700MW while improving its efficiency.A permanent 10% reduction in residential u
Written by: Giulia Simolo Sometimes you can’t help it. All that cold weather and being forced to get out of bed on icy mornings can make you feel groggy and downright depressed. But there’s no reason to plunge into a bad mood just because it’s cold outside. There are ways to feel better and maybe ev
From dabbling in duct tape dresses to dog costumes, Rachael Reichert has already had a diverse career in fashion. But it´s her most recent venture that caught our eye: it´s an eponymous line of goth meets girly eco-fashion in two classic colors: black and white.A graduate of Central Saint Martins in
Written by: Mark ReidSouth African tour operator Wilderness Safaris has become the first tourism industry-based signatory to the Zeitz Foundation’s Long Run conservation initiative, and also the first from the African continent.Established in 2008 by business entrepreneur and CEO of global sportswea