Spoilicious treats at Rain Africa

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Karisa

I’ve been a fan of Rain Africa body & bath products for quite some time…

Their store in the V&A Waterfront is one of my favourite places to hit up if I need to get a birthday prezzie or special treat for someone. And to me, their things just scream total luxury & earthy goodness all in one.

To top it off, walking into that store is also such a calming & good-for-the-soul experience. I mean, it’s just so pretty in there. Let me show you what I mean:

Some interesting facts about Rain you might not have known:

They started over in Swellendam (which is still their head office) and today they have 3 stores in Cape Town (V&A, Willowbridge & Cavendish) as well as a store in Somerset West, the Garden Route & 2 over in Johannesburg. PLUS one in Amsterdam and another in New York. Sjoe…
Their mission is to make a difference in their community by creating jobs and teaching skills to the unskilled.
They are accredited by Beauty Without Cruelty and support Fair Trade.
Their products are handmade & natural, made with organic wild harvested African oils and high in antioxidants, essential fatty acids, vitamins and omega 3,6 & 9.

What’s not to love!

I popped in for a visit last week to see what’s new and spotted some great gift ideas for Mother’s day which fyi is coming up this Sunday folks – 12 May – you best not forget that one, otherwise you WILL be hearing about it for years to come…

First off, they’ve got some really gorgeous limited edition Mother’s day treats:

Liquid soap & body lotion gift set in a beautiful gift box which can easily be reused for many other purposes – R249

Left: limited edition soap R29; Right: heart shaped scent sachet R85

Or I’d say other good options would be to make up your own little bath time gift set by getting a little paper box, bag or egg container and filling it with some foam bath or liquid soap, bath salts, bath fizz balls & perhaps a scented candle:

Foam bath / liquid soap – R7.70 per 100ml; fizz balls R15 – R20 each, bath salts R8.90 per 100g.

Box options – box R17, egg container R5.90 and net bag R7; Scented candles – R135

Another idea is to choose one of their luxurious fabric covered gift boxes which sell for around R125 each and filling it with either your own choice of things, or even selecting one of their pre-made sets (if you’re not good at picking out things yourself):

Mother’s Day sorted. And at the same time, maybe pop a little something in there for yourself. Gift shopping can be hard… and you deserve it…

For more information on Rain products, you can contact them on: 028 514 2926 or info@rainafrica.com

xxx

I kit myself out for Rock Werchter at The Lot & score a free pair of sunnies too

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Karisa

From 4 -7 July this year, I will be in Belgium for Rock Werchter. If you’ve never heard of it, it’s basically this: a 4 day music festival of pure awesome.

This will be me!!! (Photo credit: pics taken from http://www.rockwerchter.be/)

It’s a music festival for all types… Rock, punk, hiphop, soul, dance, garage rock, folk pop, bluesy rock, whatever goes really, which is really great for variety over those 4 days. And get this, the lineup’s already including bands like Green Day, Bloc Party, Dizzee Rascal (for the record, I’m not a fan – but I think he’ll at least be a entertaining live act), Rammstein, Kings of Leon, John Legend, The Lumineers, Blur, 30 seconds to Mars, The Script, Two Door Cinema Club, and freakin’ Depeche Mode! (absolutely looooove them – I’m such an 80s child)

Anyways, I’m not just here to rub in what a great time I’m gonna have (which I obviously am), I’m also here to rub in what awesome festival friendly gear I got myself at The Lot.

The Lot, for those who haven’t yet shopped there is the perfect place to get your hands on some clothes with serious edge. Rocker gear, hipster flair, whatever your deal, just don’t expect your usual department store garb. I’ve always loved them for their accessories in particular as you always find things here that are quite unique. Check my loot:

A good start to my festival wardrobe. I mean, it’s all about looking the part you know… Rocker cropped Ts @ R199 each, high waisted shorts @ R350

But for realz now, I’m actually here to tell you about the awesome special they’re running at the moment: Spend R750 or more and you get a free pair of sunnies of your choice:

My new babies… #HipsterDeluxe

So I thought I’d share the love and spread the word, cause I think it’s a pretty sweet deal. Plus their stuff’s pretty great at the moment too. So go forth and shop!

Hope everyone’s having a rocking Easter weekend so far (or just long weekend for those who don’t celebrate this holiday). Keep safe y’all.

xxx

Ribbons, decorations & all things nice at Ebony & Ivory

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Karisa

Friends of mine are tying the knot in August this year. So as you can imagine, planning that perfect day has been a bit of a consuming task for them.

I recently popped in for a quick visit and spotted these absolutely beautiful printed fabric ribbons lying on their dining room table. They were considering using them somewhere in their wedding decor and I was considering sneaking them into my bag on the way out.

My soul immediately needed to know where they’d gotten them from. Why? Because of my gift wrapping room dream dammit! That’s why. Now I know what you’re thinking, a gift wrapping room!? What the hell is that all about… Karisa’s finally lost it. But let me explain…

A few years back I was watching an Oprah rerun of an episode where she interviewed South African style guru slash party & wedding planner to the stars, Colin Cowie:

The man with the brilliant party plans. (Photo Credit: Colin Miller – sourced from http://www.instyle.com)

They did a tour of his uber luxe NY apartment which he had carefully designed from scratch and it was truly like one big piece of art:

To give you an idea – some shots of his place (Photo credit: Richard Caplan sourced from http://www.nydailynews.com)

He had all these totally clever space saving ideas and he seemed to be man after my own heart… totally OCD, slightly anal and a lover of good planning. Hell that’s so sexy to me.

Out of all the beautiful, clever things in his apartment, the one thing that really turned me on was his little area dedicated to gift wrapping. He showed Oprah his gifting room with a cupboard filled with luxurious his & hers gift options, a big wrapping table and shelves filled with all kinds of beautiful ribbons, cards, gift tags and fancy wrapping paper. I was all oooh and aaaah. Colin said he believes one should always be ready to hit that party, looking fabulous with the perfect, beautifully wrapped gift. Yes, yes, yes Colin! I totally agree. And just like that, this damn gifting room became my ultimate dream. Not a walk-in wardrobe, not a big jacuzzi bath, nooooo, a bloody gifting room… I know, I’m weird.

Right, now where was I… Oh yes, the ribbons. The source of the ribbons I figured could be just the place where I would get all the stuff I needed for my ultimate gifting room (once I had an apartment big enough to actually have one of course – minor detail that). So off to Diep River I went to check out this store my friends had discovered called Ebony & Ivory.

Ebony & Ivory is a gorgeous space with lots of old school charm. It was a lot bigger than I anticipated, but that just meant there was lots and lots more great things to see.

They do everything from party & wedding decorations, stationary, wrapping stuffs, gifts, baking & sewing tools to sweet treats and hobby resources. Pretty much if it’s in any way related to some kind of celebration, they have it. I took so many photos, I’m going to just let them do the talking for a bit:

Top left: they have big range of gifting tags; Top right: party straws (R30 per pack); Bottom: paper basket perfect to hold those little wedding favours for your guests.

Top left: cupcake wraps; Top right: postcard stye cards; Bottom left & right: more stationary things.

Ribbons, ribbons and more ribbons! (Petersham & Cotton selections)

Some gift ideas. Top left: polish your man set (R90); Top left: milky candles; Bottom left: soap gift sets; Bottom right: duckie soap (R20)

Top left: cookie stamps (R150 each); Top right: scrapbooking things; Bottom left: felt bunny kit (R89); Bottom right: wooden stamp set (R45)

Sewing goodies…

Top left: cute buttons; Top right: the sweetie wall; Bottom left: various cleaning and organising odds & ends; Bottom right: quirky fridge magnets.

I was so tempted to get one of these bunny paper doll sets – I freakin’ loved paper dolls when I was a little girl:

Ah, back when kids toys were simple… did anyone else love them too? #curious

Now I’m not quite set up for that gift wrapping room just yet, but I did at least leave there with some ribbons and gift tags as a small start, which have already gone to good use:

Check it. That’s some next level wrapping awesomeness that…

Wanna buy some pretty things too? Then pay them a visit at 52 Main Rd, Diep River. Or if you have a question to ask you can contact them on 021 713 2964 or info@ebonyandivoryribbons.co.za. You can also order a limited selection of things straight from their website.

Happy gifting y’all.

xxx

Stuttafords launches their shopping Emporium, including the first Banana Republic store in SA

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Karisa

Last night I was lucky enough to attend the launch of an all new Stuttafords Emporium in Cavendish Square which also included the launch of the first Banana Republic in SA plus a new store by Gap.

An excited group of local personalities and fashion industry experts gathered outside the new stores, anxiously awaiting the ceremonious cutting of the ribbon so we could get our shop on baby…

Top left: Irma G from Heart 104.9fm with photog, Denzil Jacobs; Top right: Jasna Zellerhoff aka FashionJazz, Roxy Louw’s younger sister, Misty & model Lee-Ann Roberts; Bottom left: cake pops wearing hats (yes hats!) & some yummy canapés; Bottom right: me with Decleor ambassador, Thandie Kupe & eTV’s Tanya Nefdt

But before we could do that, they spoilt us with drinks & canapés and further tempted our shopping tastebuds with a saucy little fashion show featuring SA celebs wearing some of the amazing brands Stuttafords now carries as part of their “World of Brands” philosophy.

The fashion show’s models consisted of former Mr SA, Dieter Voigt, surfer/model Roxy Louw, model Tracy McGregor, TV presenter Tracey Lange, Expresso’s Leigh-Anne Williams, former Miss SA Nicole Flint & actor Tyrone Keogh. All photographed at the bottom there with Stuttafords Group Executive Chairman, Mr Hilton Mer.

The Banana Republic store is actually it’s own separate store, so not a “store within store” as I initially thought it would be. If you’re not really that familiar with the brand, let me fill you in on some background details. Banana Republic is an American label. It was founded in 1978 with a safari/travel theme (funny to imagine that now) and then bought over by Gap Inc in 1983 which then decided to give it a more upscale image and turn it into a luxury clothing retailer. Today they have well over 600 stores internationally, with this one in Cavendish (as I mentioned) being the first in SA.

Just to give you an idea of pricing – for the ladies: shift dresses from R1299.95 to R1999.95, ladies Ts R449.95, ladies light knits R699.95, ladies trench R2699.95. For the men: chunky knit R1799.95, shirts from around R999.95 and men’s trench R3999.95.

The classic trench – a wardrobe must for both ladies & gents.

To me it’s the store where you buy those “investment pieces”. Those wardrobe staples which you know will be in fashion year after year, like the trench, the chic shift dress and that perfectly fitted blazer or shirt…

I also spent some time in the new Gap store – as with Banana Republic it’s also a separate store. Gap as you guys should know is another American label. It was founded back in 1969 and they specialise in smart casual looks, with jeans, their Gap branded Ts & hoodies and blazers being some of their main staples.

Again, just to give you an idea of pricing. Ladies cardigans around R499.95 to R549.95, logo T-shirts R299.95, pumps R599.95 & jeans R899.95. Gents slim fit garment dyed canvas pants, R899.95.

Now back at the Stuttafords HQ (that’s what I’m calling the main store), the whole store got a refreshing facelift and they beefed up the size a little bit to make more space for those amazing brands like 466/64, Ben Sherman, Carducci, French Connection, Guess, Levi’s, Pringle, Ted Baker, True Religion, Elle Macpherson and many many more (both local & international).

If you don’t find that certain item here, I don’t really know where you’ll find it.

Shop away!

And you’re gonna hate me know, but just look at the amazing spread I got in my goodie bag(s):

I’m such a lucky girl…

A big thanks to Stuttafords for letting me join in on all the fun last night. I have some Cavendish vouchers to burn and I have a feeling I now know exactly where to spend it.

xxx

PS. Just FYI – there’s also a new Oaktree store as well as a new French Connection. In all the excitement I never even checked out Oaktree store (sorry!) and the French Connection store is only officially opening today as I understand…

Fun & sexy South American beachwear at Agua Dreamz

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Karisa

I’m totally refusing to let go of summer & beach time just yet! I mean this is Cape Town people, March brings some of our best weather and even into April things should still be lookin’ good.

Good thing then that Carina from Agua Dreamz popped me an email to tell me about their amazing little beachwear fashion boutique which recently opened it’s doors in Buitengracht St in town.

The important thing to note about Agua Dreamz is that they are the first stockists in Cape Town of Colombian brand, Agua Bendita, and everything in their store is beautifully handmade all the way from South America.

I absolutely loved their store. Its a really cute beachy space which makes you feel like you’re not actually in the middle of town at all. Lemme show you what I mean:

Cute hey? They do some lovely thow-over-that-bikini fashion pieces, sandals, bags, jewellery & then of course some really nice swimwear.

I quite liked this snakeskin print dress with its sexy low back (R1500):

You could easily rock this baby at the beach and then dress it up with jewellery and wedges for cocktails after.

And then also this harem style skirt with belt (R2800) and floral jumpsuit (R2500):

On the shoes front they have some cute bright items as well as some great real leather sandals:

Top: printed shoes (R1500), black leather beaded sandals (R3000); Bottom: red sailor shoes (R1400), brown leather beaded sandals (R2800)

And if you’re looking for jewellery pieces none of your friends will have, look at these:

Earrings (R450), big round ring (R480), smaller ring (R440), bracelet (R580)

Now let’s talk bikninis. My favourites were this 1920s pinup style pink & red one, which I could totally see as part of the wardrobe lineup for Christina Aguilera’s Candyman video:

R2200

And also this floral turquoise one with gold trim which has the cutest peek-a-boo bum:

R1900

Others things I quite liked were:

These hand embroidered babies – left R2400 and right R2100

These sexy sailor bikinis – left R2300 and right R1650

And this elephant full piece R2900 and large sailor themed duffel bag R3035

I will be hitting up Ibiza in Jul this year (can’t freakin’ wait!) and my little visit to the store has made me realise that it’s definitely time to start taking gym seriously again so I can rock one of these babies… seen anything that tickles your fancy? Then pop in yourself and say hi.

Things you need to know:

Address: 142 Buitengracht St (opposite the Cape Town Lodge) @ Urban Hub – basically if you’re heading up Buitengracht, away from the V&A, it will be on your left. It’s on the raised piece of road which runs kinda parallel to Buitengracht.
Opening Hours: Mon – Fri 10am to 5pm and Sat 10am to 2pm
You can contact them on: 021 424 8292 or aguadreamz@mweb.co.za

Happy shopping…

xxx

Dark Horse & Kingdom brings amazing things together under one roof

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Karisa

The few weeks ago I told you about the new Woodstock Exchange in Albert Rd. It’s the new home of Superette as well as lots of other great creative spaces and a definite must see if you’re looking for that something different for yourself or your home.

Anyways, I went back for another visit recently because there’s this shop called Dark Horse & Kingdom which I fell in love with the first time I saw it and I just had to go back to take some piccies to show you guys what amazing things they have…

Now as the name would suggest, it’s actually two labels sharing one roof. Dark Horse is a Cape Town based design studio which makes beautiful leather goods and some rather quirky furniture (oh and their actual studio has also found a new home at The Woodstock Exchange – you’ll find it on the first floor). Whereas Kingdom searches the world (think India, Morocco, Europe, etc) for unique treasures and then brings them together in one store for you to explore without having to fork out any travel costs yourself. How much do you love that?

Some of the Dark Horse leather goods. Absolutely love that leather laptop bag.

Some great South African finds are also included in the Kingdom stock. This is such a great place to find that “talking piece” you’ve been searching for.

The store also stocks a small fashion selection for both ladies & gents:

They source Dutch labels and such. So again, in keeping with the “something different” theme.

Guys will especially love their selection of panama hats, leather bow ties and poor boy caps to create that perfectly suave, vintage look:

And girls will love their wide range of fun & striking accessories:

I was lusting over quite a few things. But the following were my absolute favourites:

Beaded clutch – R800. Paired with a sexy LBD, yes please.

Art piece – R860. I know, they look kinda sad… But that’s exactly why I had an undying want to take them home with me!

Didn’t get the price of these art deco style cups & saucers. But how stunning are they? Almost too pretty to use, but I definitely would.

Colourful sling bag – R660. I’d be the most fashionable person at the next music festival for sure.

But sadly I’m currently trying to save up for something quite big I can’t talk about just yet… so I had to leave these beautiful babies behind.

** my heart has a big hole in it now **

But maybe you guys can go shop there and then tell me what you got and that way I’ll just vicariously shop through you?

So to recap:

You’ll find them at: 66 – 68 Albert Rd, Woodstock Exchange Building, Ground Floor Retail – Unit AG09

And their opening hours are Mon – Fri 10am to 4pm and Sat 10am to 3pm. Go spend, spend away! (I’m totally envious)

xxx

Valentine’s happenings in the city (with Equinox Spa, Orphanage & Wild Olive)

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Karisa

Right, whether you love or hate Valentines Day, it’s almost upon us people, so I’m thinking you might as well embrace it.

To celebrate this day of love, there’s some cool things happening in the city. Here are 3 I’m digging:The gorgeous Equinox Spa at the Cape Royal Hotel in Green Point (which I actually did a review on last year over here) has a great Valentine’s package happening for the whole month of Feb.
Here’s the deets:
- For him & her to share in their duo room: A relaxing full body warm soy candle massage, an invigorating scalp massage, a hot stone foot massage, ending off with a hot compress. Fresh fruit & a glass of bubbly also included.
- Duration: 120min
- Cost: R1600 per couple
- For bookings, contact them on: 021 430 0511 / natalie@equinoxspa.co.za

The Equinox Spa @ Cape Royale – just beautiful. I was treated to that soy candle full body massage just yesterday and it was a-ma-zing. Didn’t want to leave!

Then one of my favourite Cape Town spots, Orphanage (cnr of Bree & Orphan St), is doing something which sounds quite strange & wonderful. They’re calling it a “Saucy Serendipitous Supper Club Soiree” and they’re promising to serve up some “rude food” in their newly opened Dining Room (which is absolutely stunning btw).

So what’s the deal exactly?
- They are promising a naughty night with a cheeky menu filled with some saucy body parts… hmmmm.
- The menu will be a total surprise and will only be revealed to those attending on the night and each person will also be treated to a Love Potion specially designed for the night.
- Warning: Caution is advised for those with delicate sensibilities. And don’t expect any red roses & teddy bears. Also, this is an X-Rated event, so over 21′s only.
- Cost: R250 per guest (includes 3 course Saucy-supper & Orphanage Valentine’s Love Potion cocktail)
- Reservations: Are essential! Tables are available between 7pm and 9pm. Either contact House-Master Ray on 073 352 5333 or the House-Team on 021 424 2004.

And after dinner, do stick around as their resident DJ’s will be spinning some tunes and dancing is definitely encouraged.

Then Wild Olive – the guys who make those seriously gorgeous proudly African body products – is giving you a whopping 31% off on selected items on Valentines Day.

Tell me more…
Choose from a selection of bath oils, body lotions, body scrubs etc. and get your loved one (or yourself) a special Valentine’s treat at one of the following stores:
- Cavendish: Shop L43A, Lower Ground Floor, Cavendish Square, Vineyard Street
Claremont.
- Cape Quarter: Shop 29, Piazza Shopping Level, Cape Quarter Lifestyle Village, Somerset Road.

Like I said… you can just spoil yourself too… do it.

So there you go folks. Valentine’s day doesn’t sound too bad now does it?

xxx

Add some spice with the Pleasure box (might not be safe for reading at work)

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Karisa

Life’s all about having a little bit of fun right? Well just check what I was sent this week:

Ooooh…. love the pretty packaging…

But what’s inside? Let’s see:

Hmmm, interesting…

It’s called the Pleasure Box and it’s designed for “Intimate moments”. Pleasure Box is the brainchild of a Cape Town based team and it launched only last week on the 1st of Feb.

It makes for the perfect gift for that lady who appreciates something a little more “exciting”. And boys, with Valentines day coming up, why not steer clear from the standard choccies & flowers route and go for something with some spice hey… I mean it’s kinda like a gift for both her & him. So it’s a double gift bonus.

Let’s take a closer look at the contents:

First up we have the “Good Vibrations Bullet”. I think this one speaks for itself really, but I’ve placed it next to a tube of lip balm so you can see the size. It’s a cute, discreet little bugger:

Things get a little kinky with some “Silky sensual handcuffs”. Definitely a nice departure from those tacky furry ones you get at novelty shops:

Some Durex condoms are always an essential. Remember, if it’s not safe, you don’t play!

Does he tickle your fancy? Well he definitely will with the “Tickle me tickler”in hand:

And how’s this for selection hey, the “Lube Essentials kit” comes with 5 different flavours – natural water, wild strawberry, silky silicone, minty cold & spicy hot:

I also got to have a look at 2 products which you can add to your Pleasure box as optional extras:

This is simply galled “Nip Gloss”. It’s a chocolaty body paint with a touch of citrus to do… well… whatever you please with really… Now I’ve gone and tasted it for you guys and I can confirm that it tastes quite good. (Picture me sitting in front of the TV squeezing out the tube – sad, but true. But I’m a chocoholic OK! It’s not my fault dammit…)

Last but certainly not least, the “Lucky love dice”. If you’re tired of routine, why not add some fun with these babies. You get 3 dice and some stickers. One pack of stickers gives you the “where’s this gonna go down”, the 2nd gives you the “what body part”and the 3rd gives you the “what to do”:

Sounds like something you’d like to sink your teeth into? (or you have someone in mind to sink your teeth into

), these are the pricing options:

Intimate Pleasure Box = R400
- that’s the standard box I showed you above.
Lucky Pleasure Box = R450
- std box + the Lucky Love Dice
Tasty Box Pleasure Box = R500
- std box + the Nip Gloss
Deluxe Pleasure Box = R550
- std box + the Lucky Love Dice + the Nip Gloss

You buy online via their website and you can pay either via EFT or credit card. So it’s quite easy.

As for delivery, if you’re in Cape Town – delivery is free and you’ll either get it the same day or next day at the latest. For the rest of SA – standard delivery is also free and you’ll get your parcel within 3 to 6 working days. OR you can go for a speed delivery service at R70 which will get it to you within 1 to 2 working days.

Oh and don’t worry – it’s delivered in a non branded courier bag. So if it happens to be delivered at your office, everyone will be none the wiser about the bag’s contents.

So here’s to some to a playful, pleasureful month of love…

xxx

Nature meets beautiful homeware with Love Milo

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Karisa

How gorgeous is that?

I’ve done a brief mention of a ceramics & homeware brand called Love Milo before. I first spotted some of the range’s pieces at Kamers vol Geskenke last year and I immediately fell in love…

I’m totally obsessed with beautiful ceramics and it’s my favourite thing to give (and receive) as gifts. So naturally I was very excited when I heard news of a Love Milo store which had opened in Loop St.

Love Milo is the creation of designer Nicki Malherbe and Milo is actually the name of her first son. (apparently she got all her creative inspiration while pregnant with him). Her designs are created by using photographic images rather than being computer generated which ends up giving the pieces a unique feel, and she’s very much inspired by our proudly African surroundings. The brand also promotes sustainability where possible by only using alien trees for the wooden pieces as well as eco friendly inks.

What’s waiting for you on the inside…

Prices for her ceramics range from around R80 up to R350 for a cup & saucer set. Wooden items range from R100 for a saucer to R500 for a large platter. And the fabric products start at R60 for a napkin and go up to R300 for a pillow case. She also does other things like placemats, lanterns and the cutest little wooden birdies. But enough talking now, just feast your eyes on these:

Amazing right? And really not badly priced when you consider that these pieces are truly beautifully made and certainly not the mass-produced stuff you’d see in a typical homeware store.

I also spotted the cutest thing if you’re stuck on Valentine’s gift ideas:

Mug + pen to write your own message. Plus you can take the message off again with Cutex remover and write a new one! (but it’s still safe to wash and all that)

The birdie’s not included, but hell, while you’re at it, snap up a set of too-cute-for-words love birds as well:

They’ll look gorgeous perched on a serving dish, adding something extra special to your dinner party for example.

NB info to take note of:

Opening Hours: Monday – Friday: 9am – 5pm
Address: 99 Loop Street, CBD (it’s kinda opposite the Christiaan Barnard Hospital)
Contact Nicki on: 082 522 4921 or nicki@lovemilo.com

Happy shopping.

xxx

Online shopping with Rubybox

Posted on February 2, 2013 by Karisa

You should already know about Rubybox - the guys who sends you a monthly box of beauty goodies to play with for only R119 per month (or less if you sign up for a 3/6/12 month subscription).

If this is the first time you’re hearing about them, do hop on over to their website and check it out. If you’re a girl who’s really into skin care & cosmetics, chances are you’re going to love the concept. If you’re a guy – listen up cause this makes for a pretty awesome gift for that special lady in your life. ** big brownie points tip there boys ** I’m proud to say that they’re a Cape Town based company, but they ship nationwide of course.

Something new I’ve recently spotted though is that they now also have an online store (and we all know how much I love online shopping). Everything from makeup, skin care, fragrances, body goodies and hair stuffs, all under one convenient virtual roof so to speak.

They also have some kick ass sales where you can secure some nice deals. Come now, every girl loves a good deal. So with that I decided I would give their online store a bit of a test drive. It took less than 2min to setup my account and a few simple clicks later my order was done. I only got one item and which was around R175, so I had to pay a R50 delivery fee. But delivery is free if your order is R300 or more. PLUS with every purchase you earn what they call Ruby Rands or Ruby points. 1 Ruby Rand = 1 ZAR. You can also earn points by doing stuff like referring friends & completing surveys. So then you rack up those points and pretty soon you can redeem them against something really awesome.

Anyways, back to my order. It arrived only 2 days later…

Ta da! Love the packaging.

And I’m happy to report that I also really dig the product I purchased. Have been using it religiously to add some colour to my lily-white legs:

Model Co – One night tan. It’s an easy mousse you smooth on to give you some instant colour. And there’s none of that OMG is it going to streak or go orange stress, cause you simply just wash it off again. Pure awesome.

So next time you’re dreading heading to the shops to refill your beauty supplies, why not check Rubybox out instead. They also have a few nice gifting things for guys. Do check out their Valentine’s day Man Box for only R149 (value of the contents adds up to R350):

Valentine’s shopping sorted

xxx

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