The Arco lamp, the Ferrari 250GTO, the iconography of the New York City Subway map, the Eames chair, The Beatles, Shakespeare’s plays and the Fender Stratocaster. Each iconic in their own right with unassailable status as groundbreaking examples of their genre, well beyond their original era. The late Massimo Vignelli, designer of the original 1970’s New York City Subway says […]
A polite cough at my shoulder drew my attention from my phone. Gesturing at it, the woman looked at me and smiled, expectantly. Unfurrowing my brow, I pointed out the street corner I was hoping to reach, on the map on my screen. She beckoned me on and led the way. A left away from the exit of the Shinjuku […]
“Close your eyes and don’t open them until I tell you to,” says tour guide Nicolas Cyprien. We left Réunion’s capital, Saint-Denis, about two hours ago, heading south-east, winding first along the coast and then, inland. Over the last few kilometres, we’ve climbed steeply and the tamarind trees have given way to fynbos-type scrub with oddly-grey stems and luminous green […]
Sightings of meerkats in the Northern Cape aren’t uncommon. Standing upright on their hind legs, twitching their noses in the air, meerkats keep a close eye on everything that surrounds them – their long, horizontal pupils give them a wide range of visions without forcing them to swivel their heads and their excellent eyesight allows them to spot danger more […]
Marc Maingard lifts a thin piece of wood to his right ear and taps it with the middle finger of his left hand. Once… Twice… He’s been smiling since the first tap, but I only hear it on the third. A musical note reverberates across his workshop, audible above the waves crashing onto Scarborough beach, a few hundred metres away. […]
Its 6am and I’m already stuck in traffic. But instead of grinding my teeth or leaning on the hooter, I’m dead calm. This is no N1 snarl-up – the traffic jam is a result of a herd of elephant which’ve stopped to pull grass out by the trunkful at the side of the road in the Nkomazi Game Reserve. Instead […]
Holiday breaks to Mozambique are about getting away from it all – unassuming beach dwellings on obscure coastal stretches, fresh seafood over coals from the local market, cold 2M’s and blazing sunsets. They’re special – but if you’re looking for ‘extra special’, then Azura Benguerra is the answer. You’ll sample all of the above, but in a super-luxurious setting that […]
wiGroup is making it easier and safer for people to make cashless purchases, using their mobile phones. CEO Bevan Ducasse is driving SA’s mobile money revolution. The gap between Bevan Ducasse completing his Financial Analysis studies at Stellenbosch University, venturing into the corporate world – and stepping away from it to start the country’s most successful mobile payment aggregator – […]
Being a brand ambassador looks glamorous and downright simple – but the ‘celebrity endorser’ game is a big part of the modern marketing mix, requiring focus, intelligence and commitment. Siya Xuza (26) – Rocket Scientist, Engineer & Entrepreneur At just 26, Siya Xuza has already invented a cheaper, safer rocket fuel, attended the Nobel Prize ceremony, won the Intel International […]
There are boutique hotels and there are Boutique Hotels. The former is often secret code for a slightly glamorous B&B, with modest but stylish accommodation. The meaning of the latter is fully revealed at The Residence. Being driven through the Jacaranda-lined streets of Houghton in the hotel’s WiFi-enabled Rolls Royce, sipping a drink, is only the first step to understanding. […]
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