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

Tommy Hilfiger launches in the V&A Waterfront

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Karisa

Another store which officially launched in the V&A Waterfront on Wednesday eve is Tommy Hilfiger.

This iconic American label makes it’s first stand alone appearance in the Mother City and if you’ve always been a huge fan of the brand (and can actually afford to splash out on it), you’re going to love this store.

I will be honest and say it didn’t have me as excited as the Topshop / Topman launch, because for me personally, it’s just a little too pricey. But the store was jam-packed with celebs, socialites and die hard fans who were all very pleased with the selection on offer.

To just give you an idea of pricing… For the ladies: short dress R2399, short trench R3399, satin blouse R1999, high sandals R1799 and blazer R3999. For the men: mens sneaker R1199, hoodie R1299, parka R2799, check shirt R1099 and cable knit R1799.

The store has taken on (what I’m referring to as) a “life aquatic vibe”, with lots of cool little details to discover:

Let’s go sailin’ y’all…

And the clothing to me is screams minimalist chic slash preppy smart. (if that makes sense in any way )

Let me rather show you what I mean. First up, some things for the ladies:

But they did add a bit of edge with their take on the new sneaker wedge trend:

R1599 – that’s costly for an “on trend for now” item, that’s for sure, but I did really dig them.

And for the guys:

Seen anything you like? Then pop in for a visit. You’ll find them on the top level, Woolworths side, towards the harbour.

Oh and just a quick mention – while there I bumped into Cape Town based hottie & singer Warrick Ryan. He let me borrow his demo to give it a listen…

Love how I look like a deranged fan in this pic, and I just met the guy! Hehe. Warrick, I haven’t yet popped it into my CD player cause I left it in my friend Leigh’s bag. But it’s on my to do list for the weekend…

He’s really lovely and the boy sure knows how to dress. So I have very high hopes. No pressure Warrick, no pressure…

In the end, all I left with was this key ring:

But it’s OK – one day I’ll be popping onto a yacht of my own, wearing an elegant head-to-toe Tommy ensemble… one day…

xxx

Topshop / Topman finally opens in the Mother City

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Karisa

I have been waiting for this moment ever since I checked out that little Topshop/Topman pop-up store inside Unknown Union all the way back in July of last year…

And today, a whole 9 months later, waiting patiently during all that time, even turning the other cheek when Johannesburg got their first store towards the end of last year when we all know Capetonians deserved to have one first … Topshop / Topman SA finally opens its doors in the V&A Waterfront today.

I was extremely lucky to be part of a group of people who were let in last night for a sneak peek and a bit of a pre-shop (yay!), so I can at least show you what’s waiting for you before you brave the craziness that I’m sure will be their first few days of being open. I mean, there were people camping outside the store last night already! There was a rumour going around that the first 10 people to enter the store would each get a R1500 voucher, so I guess that’s one good reason to be camping out with your Mc Donalds. But another good reason is the amazing fashion inside that you don’t want to miss out on.

Price wise I’m gonna say it’s pretty much on par with Zara. For the men, I took down some random prices to give you an idea: sneakers R499, suit jacket R1699, suit pants R549, chunky knit R699, T shirt R279, short sleeve shirt R439. For the ladies, have a look out at the things I took home below for some pricing examples.

The really cool thing about this store though is that it’s the first to offer a personal shopper service. And get this, it’s FOR FREE. All you have to do is call the store up before the time and make a booking (their number is 021 419 5934 or even email them on topshopps@edcon.co.za). How cool is that? I’ve always freakin’ wanted my very own personal shopper… livin’ the dream now I tell you… livin’ the dream.

Fuelled with enough sugar to kick start a jet plane, thanks to the awesome candy bar we were treated to:

I was ready to shop my heart out. So enough talking now, I took a lot of pics, and we need to get going. We’ll kick off with the guys:

Before I get into the ladies fashion, I have to note that they also have a make up range. I’m no expert in this field, but my friend Leigh from Lipgloss is my life definitely is, and she gave it a big thumbs up:

So that’s good to know…

On the shoe front, expect things to be a little edgier and offbeat than you’d normally see here in Cape Town. But I think that’s what I really liked about it.

Then they also have amazing jewellery, lingerie, hoisery & sleepwear sections:

And of course, lots and lots of fashion daaahlings:

My OCD heart totally loved the fact that they’d given their changing rooms a little bit of extra thought. Instead of just giving you like the standard hook to hang things on, they’ve also given you a rail for those items which might not have a hanger. Genius! (well I got excited about it at least)

Those jeans were awesome btw… I just don’t really “need” jeans right now…

What did I settle on in the end? Well I gave myself a budget beforehand, so I didn’t go completely mad, and I wanted to pick a few key pieces that could work with a lot of things in my wardrobe. So this was it:

Clockwise from top left: bird necklace R219, bird T R229, two tone crop jersey R499, blazer R779 (that lining in the blazer is absolutely stunning, the pic doesn’t quite do it justice)

And how much do you love the Topshop bags?

If you stare at it for too long… that cat starts sending you subliminal messages… all I heard was “you must shop more, more!!!”

I didn’t really do too much mingling while I was there (I was way too overwhelmed with trying to decide what to take home with me), but I did manage a quick catch up with my favourite SA fashion ed, Chu who now works for You/Huisgenoot:

I know I’ve said this before, but he is such a lovely guy…

And Clouds and I at least managed to squeeze in a pic in front of the Topshop/Topman signage as a “we were there” moment:

I was actually rocking a Topshop blouse I got at the JHB store. Loving that blue cross body bag of Clouds.

A huge thanks to the folks at Topshop / Topman for letting me loose in their amazing new store last night. I have a feeling I’m going to be popping again for another visit over the weekend. Also to Kerrin Tessendorf from House of Busby for hooking me up with an invite.

As a final note, I’m going to say: Topshop / Topman is maybe not going to be everyone’s cup of tea. But what I loved about it was that there’s a little something for most. It doesn’t matter if you’re a festival type, a grunge lover, a sophisticated lad, a feminine lady, or just someone who loves to chill on the couch. There are lots of options. And I’m certainly a fan.

xxx

Call It Spring V&A launch (girl & guy shoe happiness)

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Karisa

On Wed eve I attended the official launch party for the new Call It Spring store in the V&A Waterfront. (it’s on the upper level, right next to the soon-to-be home of Topshop/ Topman, i.e. where Mango used to be)

Now knowing that I was going to be faced with an awesome selection of shoes, I had given myself a little pep talk before leaving the flat… it went a little like this: ”Remember K, you do not NEED any more shoes. You have NO MORE wardrobe space. So just take it easy OK.” Ja… that didn’t work! Let me show you why…

Call It Spring is a Canadian brand with over 200 stores worldwide. SA got it’s first Call It Spring store in 2012 and here in Cape Town you would’ve maybe spotted them at Canal Walk already. I rarely make it out to Canal Walk, so hadn’t actually had time to check them out before.

Call It Spring specialises in on trend footwear & accessories at really affordable prices (hence my problem with trying to leave that damn store without buying anything). Their Fall/winter range is called “Almost Famous” and draws it’s inspiration from the young music scene. Check out the video over here - it gives you a nice feel for the look they’re going for.

But back to the V&A store in particular. This is what you’re in for:

We were treated to some amazing cocktails & the best (yet worst for your bum) snacks I’ve had in a while. Check it out:

I’m such a sucker for “mini” anything… mini burgers, mini hot dogs, mini freakin’ anything… just get it into my mouth!

And the talented Adrian Culhane was there to create some great shopping ambience…

He certainly had a tough job fighting for some acknowledgement with a mob of shoe obsessed chicks in the store. But he held his own & we took notice.

Right, but enough talking now… let the “shoe porn” begin… First up – some things for the ladies:

From left to right: cowboy boots R699, knee boots R799 & say hello to a Pretty Woman homage with these sexy boots at R899

Clockwise from top left: moccasins R499, deep red suede shoes R599, red ankle boot R599 & studded pumps R399

I was also really drawn to these sneaker wedges – a trend that I’ve been totally hating on since it’s appearance, but for some reason, these I just had to have:

R499 – but sadly they didn’t have my size… what do you guys think? I did a quick Twitter poll on the night and it seemed they were a hit.

On the accessories front, they’ve also got some great bags, scarves, hats & jewellery:

Just an idea on prices – the bag is R399 and the necklaces at the top were R99 each.

Now for the guys:

Clockwise from top left: bright sneakers R599, boots R999, navy or black sneakers R599 and moccasins also at R599.

Clockwise from top left: cowboy style boot R699, smart shoes R599, two tone sneakers R599 & suede shoes also at R599

And sing it with me now… Apple bottom jeans, boots with the fur…

R799

Guys are also covered with some great accessory options:

Ooh and if you pop in store now, you can still get some of their summer/spring end of season goodies on sale:

Really loved that butterfly clutch which is on sale for only R255 – just couldn’t decide whether to get the beige or pink one.

But what did I go home with? Ta da:

Ring – R79, wedge booties R499 and gold sneakers R499. Love?

I was very very chuffed with my loot, that’s for sure. A big thanks to the Call It Spring team and to Kerrin Tessendorf, PR manager at House of Busby for allowing me to join in on all the fun. You’ve definitely hooked a new customer in me.

Here with Leigh, Kerrin & Clouds.

Oh and before I forget… they had a photo booth on the night and the winning pic will walk away with a whopping R5000 Call It Spring voucher. Does this face say “I totally deserve all those shoes”?

Or is it more “I’m so freakin’ high on the smell of suede & leather right now, I could pop”? Dunno…

xxx

Try Wang Thai at the V&A for some aromatic goodness

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Karisa

Normally when people ask me where to eat at the V&A Waterfront, I would say just make sure you avoid that row of restaurants at the back of the Victoria Wharf Shopping Centre, facing the outside & overlooking the Quay 3 area… they are usually very expensive, aimed mainly at tourists and from my experience, disappointing.

So when friends wanted to have lunch at Wang Thai (which you’ll find upstairs on that side), I was a bit sceptical.

Decor wise I would say it’s pretty typical for a Thai spot. You’ll find lots of pretty Thai statues & detailing along with dark wood floors and furniture. Then of course, the restaurant boasts a great view out over the V&A:

That view made me nervous… I though to myself… OK OK, we’re probably going to be paying heavily for that damn view in the food prices here. But actually, no. I was very pleasantly surprised when I popped open that menu and started browsing. So many great Thai dishes and all at pretty average Cape Town prices, which meant that narrowing it down to only one dish turned out to be a bit of a tough task…

Just look at that intense concentration…

In the end I opted for the spring roll combo starter (R39) which is a selection of chicken, veg, duck & prawn spring rolls. Followed by a chicken green curry for mains (R78).

Once we had placed our food order though, we were in for a verrrrrry loooooong wait. I’m used to at least getting a bowl of prawn crackers & dipping sauces to snack on while you wait, but they were nowhere to be seen. Sad, cause I freakin’ love those bloody things.

At least once our food arrived, things were looking up again. The food was really tasty. Great Thai flavours, beautifully presented & perfectly spiced, which meant I was back to being a happy chappy again.

Clockwise from top left: the spring roll combo; the chicken green curry; I also snapped a piccie of my friend’s steamed fish dish cause it was just so bright & pretty; our fancy pants rice container – just remember, you still have to order rice separately (R11 for jasmin rice)

So ja, the service I wasn’t impressed with. But the food is a thumbs up and the restaurant has a nice atmosphere. So based on that, I’m going to give Wang Thai the following Miss K Kiss-o-Meter ratings:

Food:
Service:
General vibe & price:

I see they also have branches in Constantia, Lagoon Beach & Somerset West. Anybody been to those? Thoughts? Please leave a comment below if you can share any info.

For reservations, give Wang Thai V&A a call on 021 421-8702.

xxx

Glenfiddich spoils us with a yacht trip & some Jazz Fest celebrations

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Karisa

Glenfiddich kicks things off with a 12 year old, all the way up to a 50 year old and some other rare vintages in the mix too.

This past weekend I hopped on a yacht… just like you do on an average day here in the Mother City hey…

This total treat was thanks to Glenfiddich, the guys who have been distilling premium single malt whisky for just over 125 years now.

It all started back in 1887 with a man named William Grant who had a dream of producing the “best dram in the valley”. He called his whiskey Glenfiddich which means “Valley of the deer” in Gaelic and the rest as they say is history. Today the business is still entirely family owned and has serious bragging rights as being the world’s most awarded single malt Scotch whisky with more awards received since 2000 than any other brand in the same category. Sjoe, that’s very impressive, I have to say.

No surprise then that they have their own yacht which they decided to take out this past weekend for us to enjoy as part of the Cape Town Jazz Festival 2013 pre-party celebrations. (and I certainly wasn’t complaining)

We were welcomed at the V&A Waterfront North Wharf with some soft jazzy tunes…

Our DJ lookin’ smooth…

Followed by a really tasty lunch from Ardi’s:

Those calamari cups at the top were amazing (had a few too many of those) and then you could build your own sandwich/roll/shawarma. I absolutely love build-your-own food.

This was my sandwich-o-awesomeness creation:

You got some rocket, tomato, sweet chilli chicken, spicy mayo… topped with some crispy onion rings. Oh and a jalapeño on the side for extra spice. That’s just how I roll … Hehe, excuse the pun.

Then it was “all aboard!” time. I was joined by Clouds, Thandie Kupe & photographer Denzil Jacobs, along with a host of other fabulous looking folks who were clearly all very excited to get their yacht time on.

I also spotted and said hello to singer, Lindiwe Suttle. She’s an absolute sweetheart and she told us to keep an eye out in June for the launch of her very first album titled KAMIKAZE ART. Will certainly be doing that. I’ve seen her perform a few times at events and she’s incredible.

This is definitely what you call yacht chic…

And then we reached the point where I can stop talking and just let my photos tell the story… So here goes:

Cape Town you absolute beauty you. Loved every minute. A huge thanks to Glenfiddich as well as Leandi & Marisa from Butter Knife PR for the fabulous invite. This was definitely a great example of how to do your weekend in true style.

Me with the Glenfiddich Cape Town brand ambassador, Jazz. I was lusting after his Tom Ford shades… and his awesome job…

xxx

All the action from the Glamour Stiletto Run (in aid of the WHEAT Trust)

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Karisa

On Saturday morning… in the rain… a group of very brave women (and even some men) assembled at the Table Bay Hotel in the V&A Waterfront to don their best pair of heels (and by best in this instance I mean: most aerodynamic & built for speed) to take on a 100 meter stretch of treacherous cobblestone…

And why exactly would we do such a crazy thing? Well there was amazing prizes up for grabs for the fastest stiletto sprinter in the Cape, which yes, helped with some motivation. But the most important goal was to create awareness & collect funds for an incredible charity based over in Wynberg called WHEAT Trust (Women’s Hope, Education and Training).

WHEAT Trust is a SA Women’s Fund which aims to empowers grassroots women. They provide grants to small Community Based Organisations (CBOs) and women who cannot get access to formal funding. Their priority is to grant women access to information and knowledge in order to enhance and nurture their skills, and in this way they are able to support local women’s initiatives and promote a culture of giving.

Run by Glamour SA, this annual event has become quite a popular fun-filled day for which ladies start training months and months in advance to get that competitive edge. The rules were strict – heels had to be at least 7cm high and a max width of 1.5cm – wedges were most certainly not allowed.

Every contestant walked away with a 6 month Glamour Subscription plus a goodie bag filled with gifts from Revlon and more as well as a charity donation. And get this, the ultimate winner walked away with a whopping R11000 V&A Waterfront voucher as well as another R4000 voucher from Europa Art shoes. Yes that’s right, a R15000 shopping spree! Totally worth risking a broken ankle or two hey…

The hustle & bustle before the races kicked off.

I have to say, signing the indemnity form did make me a little nervous…

For a girl with zero coords, this was certainly a risky endeavour…

But luckily Revlon was there to make everyone feel absolutely amazing with pro-makeup, manis & pedis:

The Mainstay bar was keeping everyone refreshed with their Mainstay boxtails:

Liquid courage for the race…

And we got to get up close & personal with Los Angeles jeans label, Paige.

Known for quality materials & unexpected detailing, this label is known as a world class premium denim brand and A-list celebs just can’t get enough. People like our very own Charlize, Angelina Jolie, Natalie Portman, Rihanna, Gwen Stefani, Cameron Diaz and many many more have all been seen rocking Paige denims.

I was quite drawn to that striped pair – it’s got an awesome rocker edge to it.

This is what the striped one looks like on:

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You dig? (pics provided by Roy Curitz from Curitz Clothing Company)

As of Jan 2013 The Curitz Clothing Company has been granted exclusive rights to be the sole distributors of Paige Denim for the whole continent of Africa. This means that Paige jeans are now sold in over 80 countries.

Some celebs showing of their Paige jeans. Clockwise from top left: Jessica Biel, Mila Kunis, Revenge start Emily van Camp & Olivia Palermo. (pics provided by Roy Curitz from Curitz Clothing Company)

Prices range between R2500 and R3300 and you can get your hands on your very own pair by contacting either:

Mica on 082 777 7194 / mica@curitz.com
Roy on 082 777 3513 / roy@curitz.com

And making a booking to visit their showroom which is over in Sea Point (29 Wisbeach Road).

Now, let’s take a closer look at some of the contenders & their stilettos of choice.

Fabulous pair, Arthur Malan from GQ Style & and his partner and editor of Eye of Needle, Jason Basson, was there to respresent the GQ magazine team. They got their shoes at London fashion week daaahlings:

Absolutely love them…

I chose a pair of colour-block Zara heels (which the boyfriend said was way too flimsy, but it worked best with my overall look, so that was that OK).

Left: With bestie Leigh; Top right: other bestie, Clouds, lookin’ hot with the Revlon girls; Bottom right: With journo & awesome guy Clayton Morar (he did not rock any heels tsk tsk) and face of Decleor, Thandie Kupe.

I absolutely loved Thandie’s shoes which she sourced over in the US:

And they were nice & sturdy too. The boyfriend would’ve approved…

Bright colours were also very popular:

Lookin’ good ladies, lookin’ good.

And our lovely MC for the day, Liezel van der Westhuizen, looked amazing in a black & gold pair by Europa Art shoes:

After putting on our “Team Paige” Ts, I realised that Sonia Booth was competing against us in the “celeb” race. And just like that, my hopes of becoming a stiletto run champion were crushed. I just knew by looking at this ladies pins, I was totally screwed…

Top left: With Sonia. Top right: loved how Sonia matched her nail varnish to her sexy sandals. Bottom: with Clouds & Leigh, ready to sprint.

We first got to watch the Glamour reader races which were quite intense. These ladies showed pure determination & grit. No risk of injury was going to sway them from their ultimate goal of being the 2013 Cape Town champion. Wooha!

Ready… set… and run for your lives ladies…

We also got to watch the GQ team take on the Glamour team where Jason absolutely murdered the competition:

Just watch that boy go! I was super impressed… I don’t think I’ve ever moved that fast, ever, heels or no heels.

And then it was time… time for the celeb/blogger race which consisted of (from left to right below): Nicci Saint Bruce from Citykidssting.com & Bitchesmustknow.co.za, Clouds from AndLollipops.com, me!, Decleor’s Thandie Kupe, Leigh from LipglossIsMyLife.com and Sonia Booth.

First we sized each other up… then we had to introduce ourselves to the crowd (no pressure)… Thx to Roy Curitz for sending through these pics of us.

Now I don’t have piccies of the actual race & finish line. If I source some, I will definitely add them in here. But what I can tell you is that I came 3rd. 3rd from the back that is! Haha. Top 3 went to: Sonia, followed by Thandie and then in actual 3rd place, Clouds. Congrats ladies! They each walked away with a beautiful pair of Paige jeans for their efforts.

Because of my totally poor performance this year, I am going to start working on my fitness now already in preparation for the next one. Next year I will be a lean, mean, stiletto killing machine I tell you.

A huge thanks to the guys & girls at Glamour magazine as well as Jill Grogor and the rest of the team at Zebra Square who coordinated the event. This was an awesome day which did an awesome thing for a very worthy cause. High 5s all round!

xxx

Get your butts over to the V&A today & show some support for Reach for a dream

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Karisa

Guys, if you don’t have any plans on this Human Rights Day, hell even if you do, please pop in at the V&A Waterfront to show your support for a cause that is very close to my heart, Reach for a dream.

These guys & girls go the extra mile to make the dreams of children who are suffering with life-threatening illness come true. May it be something as simple as wanting a computer/laptop to help them learn, a shopping spree for toys & clothes or meeting their favourite sports hero, the Reach for a dream team (yes, they’re exactly that – a dream team) makes it their mission to make it happen, because they believe in the power dreams have to help these children get through the insanely hard situations they are in. I get a huge lump in my throat just thinking about it. Imagine you were a kid, lying in a hospital bed, not sure what was going to happen to you and then someone offers you the opportunity to fulfil your biggest dream ever… imagine the warmth, happiness & hope that brings… it’s just so incredible to me.

So anyways, you’re probably thinking – Yes yes, but how do we help??? Well today their aim is to raise R1 million to help fulfil the dreams of those kids who are fighting for their lives as we speak. The initiative is called Right to Dream and promises to be a jam-packed day of entertainment & fun for the whole family.

Things will kick off at 10am with Kfm presenter Jeremy Harris playing host for the day, and you’ll be able to see performances by legendary blues musician Dan Patlansky, Madame Zingara, Ballistic Blues, Reach For A Dream’s very own dreamer Robyn van Rooyen and dance routines from Dance For All and the Brooklyn Hip Hop Crew (just to name a few).

Then whip out those wallets and purchase a Dream Bracelet for only R30:

Relate, a 100% non-profit social enterprise that aims to create opportunities for people to change their lives, facilitated the making of these bracelets. Their operating model ensures that the majority of the proceeds are able to go directly to making those dreams a reality…. for that, Relate deserves a BIG virtual high 5! Awesome guys.

But listen, even if you don’t make it to the V&A today, don’t stress. The bracelets will remain on sale until 1 April and you can get them at one of the following V&A stores and hotels:

Aromatic Apothecary, Cape Union Mart, Old Khaki, Poetry, Clicks, Forever New, Hurley, Pick ‘n Pay, Spilhaus, Toy Kingdom, Two Oceans Aquarium, Protea Hotel Breakwater Lodge and Protea Hotel North Wharf.
Reach For A Dream will also have a bracelet stand outside Zara where you can buy bracelets and pin your special dream to the Wall of Dreams.

I promise you, this will be the best 30 bucks you’ve spent all year… And please also spread the word and get all your friends and family to buy one too. This is definitely one of those “the more the merrier” vibes.

xxx

Pimp your biscuit at the Market on the Wharf

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Karisa

I was at the V&A yesterday and quickly popped into the new Market on the Wharf for a return visit.

Something cool I spotted which I didn’t see the first time was Pimp your biscuit. It’s a little stand just as you come in, opposite Origin Coffee and next to Nap.

They do exactly what the name says, they allow you to pimp some biscuits baby. First you pick what cookie dough you want. You can pick from 5 flavours:

shortbread
oatmeal & raisin
peanut butter
ginger spice
choc chunk

Then you can choose any 3 fillings from a wide variety of tempting options:

And a quick 9min later your biscuits are ready to be enjoyed! (you can also tell them how you prefer them. Softish, crispy, etc)

R45 gets you a batch of 6 and not only do I think makes for an awesome snack, but also a very cute little prezzie for someone. It’s like creating your (or someone else’s) signature biscuit. Love it. So get pimpin’ ladies & gents.

xxx

BODY WORLDS & The Cycle of Life – a definite must see

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Karisa

I’ve been dying to check out the Body Worlds exhibition since it hit the Mother city towards the end of last year.

I once actually made it into the queue, but it was crazy long that particular day, so I figured I’d give it another bash once all the holiday makers left town. Then you know how things go, you’re back at work, you have lots on the go and you just don’t seem to get your butt over there… time was also ticking as they were planning to wrap up on 31 Jan…

But then I turned out to be a very lucky girl indeed this week when local exhibitors, Blue Ocean Exhibitions, contacted me not only to offer me some tickets so I could share my experience with My Love Affair with Cape Town readers (I mean they of course knew I was going to absolutely love it), but also to let me know that they’ve decided to extend the run to 10 Mar due to popular demand.

So last night after work I finally made it through the door and my book nerd side was totally ecstatic. Let’s get all anatomical and stuff people!!

Amped to learn…

This exhibition has already been seen by over 35 million people in 70 cities all around the world (with approx 55 000 here in Cape Town already) and it is the first anatomical exhibition of its kind to display real human bodies & parts. Dr Gunther von Hagens is the German anatomist behind the exhibition and he invented the technique of plastination which is the process one follows to preserve biological tissue specimens.

Now you’re not allowed to take any photos inside and I also don’t want to give away too much about all the amazing things you’ll be able to see inside. But the lovely guys from The Phoenix Partnership PR agency was able to give me some photo’s to share with you guys (and tempt you a little further):

Cool right? Yeah yeah, also a little creepy, I won’t lie. But you get over that part in about 5min. After that you’ll just be totally blown away by what you get to see and learn.

Keen to go check it out for yourself (and you should be)? These are the things you need to know:

Time: Doors open at 09h00, last admission is at 19h30. NOTE: Doors close 1.5 hours after last admission.
Where: Breakwater Parking Garage, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town (Next to Toy Kingdom)
Tickets: Can be purchased either from Webtickets over here or at the door. For the Webtickets option, the tickets are sold at 1 hr intervals to manage visitor flow. They say an average visit takes about 90min.
Cost: Adults: R140.00, Concessions (Seniors 60+/ Students 18+) R110.00, Children (Ages 6-17) R90.00, Family Tickets (2 Adults & 2 Children) R400.00

Other terms and conditions to take note of:

Children aged 5 and younger enter free and do not require advance booking
PG Children under 10
A valid ID/Student Card is required for those holding or purchasing concession tickets
Prices and Hours subject to change
Tickets are valid for the date and time purchased
Tickets are non-refundable

Do also check out the Body Worlds SA website for more info and interesting titbits. And don’t procrastinate now, I know you have until 10 Mar, but believe me, that time will fly by quicker than you realise and this is definitely not something you want to miss out on.

xxx

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