NOVEMBER 2015 – With his singular passion for gemstones and a unique genius for business, Laurence Graff has journeyed from London’s East End to a place on the world’s stage alongside kings, presidents and cultural icons. I believe you get a second chance, that things come around again,” says Laurence Graff, as he shows me Francis …
NOVEMBER 2015 – Influenced by the Renaissance painters Botticelli, Rubens and Titian, sculptor Jean Doyle’s figures are substantial and bold, their ample bodies adorned with the trappings of their culture. A big black Great Dane greets you at the gate of sculptor Jean Doyle’s period home in Wynberg, which doubles up as a studio and hosts …
NOVEMBER 2015 – When you get behind the wheel of a Mercedes-Benz G-Class, it’s soon clear why it’s become such an off-road legend. Revolutionary, ground-breaking: the car is without doubt one of the most significant icons of the modern world. On one hand, a purely mechanical device that heeds the call for travel and exploration; on …
MAY 2015 – Combining next-generation materials with ground-breaking design, the electric and hybrid vehicles of the new BMW i Series are a distillation of the motoring marque’s guiding principles, and an eye-catching vision of urban mobility. The reinvention of urban mobility. An ambitious goal, no doubt, but that was the clear objective of BMW’s revolutionary Project …
MAY 2015 – From jewellery glittering with colourful precious stones to sophisticated scents and accessories, not to mention hotels, Bulgari is a long-standing hallmark of seductive indulgence. Bulgari’s glamorous gems, whether set in bracelets, necklaces, rings, earrings or brooches, have an undeniably spine-tingling effect on women. While most of us fear the snake, the allure and …
MAY 2015 – Cape Town is an art-friendly city, but it is not a major player on the global art scene … yet. Will the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa prove to be the game changer? “In a world where bling, leisure and money converge Cape Town is the perfect sub-Saharan hub for art,” says …
MAY 2015 – Made from the fruit of the legendary marula tree, long a source of nutrition for Africa’s people, as well as a favourite elephant snack, Amarula is a truly golden South African success story. Have you ever tasted the distinctive tang of the Highveld after a summer rain storm, or the sensuous smoothness of …
MAY 2015 – Avoova has grown a thriving business in a small Karoo town through handcrafting luxury accessories from ostrich eggshell. The Karoo is known for its harshness. Arid landscapes and vast plains of nothing but a few hardy plants, thorn bushes and the odd wind pump. In between are traditional Karoo towns, each with its …
MAY 2015 – With a history stretching back eight generations, acclaimed cognac maison Hennessy celebrates its 250-year anniversary with a breath-taking new blend and remarkable world tour. The vineyard roots run deep in the hills of the Charente valley in south-western France. Spreading their tendrils far down into the chalky soils, the vines here know a …
DECEMBER 2014 – An icon of performance and design, the Jaguar E-Type is a hard act to follow. But with the F-Type, the British marque has created a sports car with the roar and grace to match its predecessor. ometimes the products of human ingenuity transcend their intended function, surpassing their purpose to become more than …