The curly hair routine: Three tips and tricks to look your best
The curly hair routine: Three tips and tricks to look your best A lot of women have a love-hate relationship with their curly hair, especially on wash day. While it’s absolutely beautiful, and often the envy of straight-haired women, curly hair requires work. A quick shampoo and conditioner usually doesn’t cut it. Curly hair needs […]
Sensational specials at Sandton City – #ICONIC22
Sandton City makes shopping iconic with amazing specials as they launch their Iconic22 Campaign featuring signature retail experiences. We were invited for a luxurious staycation at the Sandton Sun Hotel and experienced the icon that is Sandton, in true tourist style. It is no wonder Sandton City thrives on being an unparalleled, world-class destination. With […]
Luke Dale-Roberts’ The Test Kitchen launches in Joburg
Chef Luke has been hard at work in the city because he is busy perfecting the 10 – 13 course tasting menu of the brand new Test Kitchen Carbon. The restaurant will launch on March 14th and will incorporate modern European and Asian influences, delivering hefty, deep and flavorful dishes. We hope this is sharpening […]
Brand new BlackBrick Club opens in Bedfordview
We love nothing more than feeling our city come alive again. So when we heard there would be a second BlackBrick Hotel in Jozi we were doing the happy dance. BlackBrick has been building a network of hotel apartments in urban Sandton, and next up is BlackBrick Bedford, converting an empty office park into a […]
Top 5 date night ideas – the Jozi edition
You’ve heard it here before HJ, make time for date night. And because we believe you should continue dating even after you say ‘I do’ thanks to Claire Bowen, here are her top five ultimate date destination ideas. Claire Bowen from the brand for active people, Shower to Shower says that being active together has […]
Brand new Proudly SA wine on the block, meet uLutsha
There is a brand new kid on the block – meet uLutsha, a proudly South African Pinotage by a team of young Pinotage Youth Development Academy graduates in partnership with Delheim Estate in Stellenbosch. We just had to share this news with you because it is always wine o’clock. This wine is the culmination of […]
Theatre-goers rejoice, the much loved Peoples Theatre returns
After a long two years and so much uncertainty, finally we can all do the happy dance because the much-loved Peoples Theatre is back and is determined to get up and running, to bring you the very best in theatre for children, returning with an audience favourite Beneath African Skies, running for a limited season […]
Take a look at the first Mandarin Oriental property in Greece, Costa Navarino
Allos us to make your swoon over Costa Navarino – the prime sustainable destination in the Mediterranean – arriving in spring 2023. Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino will be located at Navarino Bay, an integrated resort area at Costa Navarino, in the region of Messinia, southwest Peloponnese, amidst a breathtaking 140-hectare natural landscape, overlooking the historic […]
Our top 5 date night ideas for married couples
Married? Worn out? Sick of staying in? Well guess what, you don’t have to be, we are on level lockdown 0.5. It’s time to take the love of your life on a romantic date night and have some fun! Here our top 5 date night ideas for Mr & Mrs. 1. High tea at DAVINCI […]
Our ultimate list of new restaurants in Joburg 2022
Can you guess which city we are currently obsessed with? Our very own Jozi. And nothing is hotter right now than our foodie scene, post pandemic there are brand new eateries popping up on every corner, so we’ve spent 2022 eating our way through the streets of Jozi. Eventually we came up with our ultimate […]
Star of E!’s Botched, Dr Paul Nassif’s skincare range has arrived
Raise your glasses because it’s finally here. World-Renowned Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Dr Paul Nassif’s skincare range has finally hit our South African shores!
Home-grown Nilotiqa, boosting natural hair care for African women
The Nilotiqa black haircare founder is petite, and laser focused. It is not the money that inspires South African Thokozile Mangwiro, founder of Nilotiqa Haircare for black women but rather the discovery of her own formulation of organic hair treatment that speaks to every black woman who has stood in the face of adversarial marketing […]
National Geographic Wild’s big cat month is here
National Geographic Wild’s 11th Big Cat Month is officialy here! Showcasing a lifetime of wildlife film making by acclaimed local big-cat filmmakers Dereck and Beverly Joubert, including premiere of their first film on Cheetahs, narrated by award-winning actor Jeremy Irons National Geographic Society’s commitment to conservation continues through its Big Cats initiative, which supports on-the-ground […]
Decorex Africa is headed to Joburg and it’s an in-person event. Hooray!
Re-imagine your year with Decorex Africa. 2022 is the year when physical shows are back with a bang and we cannot wait to celebrate them all. Of course we will be first in line with great excitement. On the forefront of décor, design and lifestyle trends for almost three decades, Decorex Africa is poised to […]
Braam and Jozi weekends just got a whole lot cooler, here’s why
Braam and Jozi weekends just got a whole lot cooler, here’s why HJ Joburg just got even hotter and it’s not because of the season, Instead it is all thanks to The Playground. What is it: The Playground is a weekly market, by Play Braamfontein which has opened in Braamfontein (73 Juta Street ) since […]
Treat yo’self: Sandton City has seven brand new stores
If shopping is your cardio then you absolutely have to visit Sandton City. They have seven brand new and exclusive stores. So get ready to shop-in-person and gift yourself something fancy. Shoppers now have access to even more of the world’s top brands as the centre has added flagship stores and new concept stores to […]
South African’s can now travel to the Netherlands without quarantine
Things are looking a whole lot brighter for South African travellers! Finally we can visit the Netherlands and we don’t need to quarantine. Just note : you have to be fully vaccinated to travel. The Dutch government has eased restrictions previously placed on Southern African countries due to the COVID-19 Omicron variant making it easier […]
You have to visit these two coffee shops (oldies but goodies)
Happy Coffee Day y’all. Is there any other way to start your morning than with a warm cuppa joe? If you agree stop hitting the snooze button and visit these two steamy coffee spots! Toss in a buttery breakfast and you’re winning at life.
Finally an early detection cancer screen test arrives in SA
Friday, 4 February marks World Cancer Day globally, so there is much of a need to raise awareness for this significant health day. With worldwide increase in the incidence of cancers, it is of utmost importance that a reliable, easy-to-access and affordable cancer screening test be used as part of annual health check by all […]
Five of our favourite local Valentine’s Day gift ideas
We’ve covered local product and experience suggestions for the home-maker, the wine connoisseur, the foodie as well as the one who truly appreciates good self care.
Four Valentine’s Day dinner date ideas at Sandton’s best restaurants
This year we wanted to let you know that love is all about sharing your dinner so we have rounded up our very best dining options that Sandton has to offer.
Enjoy a little self-love this February with a pamper day
We visited these three pamper parlors and tried our favorite spoils, here is what we recommend and where to visit for a guaranteed indulgence.
Get active, our top five trails to explore this summer season
Sorry Joburgers we sincerely apologise however the award for the best trail runs in the country goes to Cape Town, a city surrounded by mountains and home to a number of trails you can tackle this summer with guaranteed beautiful coastal views, picturesque forest, and waterfalls. The Western Cape is rich in natural beauty and […]
Top five design trends to look out for in 2022
2022 has arrived, and although we hope to spend less time indoors, we still love redesigning and redecorating our homes. Here are our top 5 trends to look out for this year, which will help guide you through the process.
