DAME Helen Mirren looked every inch the Hollywood star as she arrived at the airport in Cape Town to catch her flight home. As she strolled through the terminal with her husband, Taylor Hackford, by her side, the 69-year-old looked cool, calm and collected in a pair of dark shades and matching attire. The “RED…
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20 Ways To Get Serious About Blogging
1. Think long & hard about your blog categories Your categories are the main sections or “magazine columns” that you feature on your blog. Your categories can be a drop down menu on your sidebar. They should be simple and logical. Use hierarchies to organise your ideas better. Try think of a catchy angle for…
Beauty tips
I must admit, I’m a fan of Estee Lauder. I use their products for everything. Everyone may use different products, but there are certain tips that are the same for every girl when applying make-up. Here are the things every girl should know when glamming up: Always wash your face and hands before you apply…
South African In: Munich
Not so long ago I traveled to Bavaria, Germany, with family and friends. We landed in Munich and took a train to Oberammergau; the prettiest village I’ve ever been to. The reason we went was to watch the famous “Passion Play”, which is performed there only every ten years.
The COSMO Bartender of the Year Party
This past week I attended a very fun event here in Cape Town, South Africa. It was held at the “Shimmy Beach Club” at the harbour. I loved the vibe of the evening. There were loads of people all gathered together to see who would win the coveted title of the Cosmopolitan Hottest Bartender of the…
Shoot with Sarah Keogh
I’m thrilled to have landed the cover of “Photo Comment” Magazine in South Africa! Thanks to the wonderful photography of PE-based Sarah Keogh and her team. Here is another shoot I have done with Sarah, who is very versatile and has a bright future ahead of her in fashion and food photography: Old Hollywood Editorial Get…
A Few Cape Town Summer Events
Recently I attended some really cool events…The Sunglass Hut “Out The Box” Party at the V&A Waterfront was one. To launch their latest venture with a bang, “Out the Box” (or #SunglassHutOTB as it has been hashtagged) set up a huge marquee at the waterfront and equipped it with lights, cameras, (lots of champagne) and action! MC Janez…
It’s not everyday you have lunch with Charlize.
Snapped these photos of Charlize having lunch at Beluga in Cape Town, she sat so near me! Felt like real paparazzi 😉 Apparently I didn’t do a bad job as the Sunday Times published the photograph I took in that weekend’s paper. Awesome!
COSMO’s Swimwear Pool Party to Kick Start Summer 2012
I recently attended the Cosmo summer pool party. They truly outdid themselves this year for the event which was held at Shandiz Restaurant & Cocktail Bar, Mandela Rhodes Place, corner of Wale and Burg Street, Cape Town. I loved the design of the space. Everything was big, bold & colourful. I thoroughly enjoyed some of the eye candy…