Lifestyle
Our Fizzing Love Affair with Time Longs to Sip the Elegant Extra
Thanks to its European success, the Anno Domini wine house will be exporting its most exclusive sparkling wines to South African shores. Tradition and craftsmanship have been carefully handed down from generation to generation here in the Veneto region of...
Intelligent Clearance Sonar, Tech-Focused Safety Upgrades Plus Nifty Interior Streamlining
Lexus continues to build on the success of the seventh-generation ES medium luxury sedan, through expanding the level of innovative interior design changes, plus some under-the-skin upgrades. This reaffirms the Lexus commitment to world-leading safety. ES spec changes...
New Cars Dropped from 30 Metres to Help Rescue Services Save Lives
This was the most extreme crash test ever executed by Volvo and a crucial one (video included). To allow rescue services to prepare for any possible crash scenario – and to simulate the forces that erupt in the most extreme crashes, beyond ordinary crash testing –...
A Sculptural and Sensual Treasure Chest of Intriguing Heirlooms
Using high-pressure water jets to gently carve stones into their final design, the organic way in which this jeweller’s materials are carved is exclusive to the brand as a London-based jeweller. With a family heritage going back four generations in important gems and...
A Los Angeles Hillside’s Self-Contained Oasis
Principles were adopted from the site’s neighbour – Stahl House – and the ground-breaking Los Angeles Case Study Houses, which were built between 1945 and 1966. The generous allocation of outdoor space here maximises the potential of the liveable climate, reconnecting...
Power Up for a Raft of Upgrades in this Popular Diesel UTE
At the heart of the revised Toyota Prado range is an additional 30kW of power and 100Nm of torque derived from the switch to the new-generation 2.8-litre GD-6 turbo diesel engine. This is now mated exclusively to a six-speed automatic transmission (previously...
Individual Mobility in New Spheres: The First Electrified Wingsuit Flight
Through a cooperation with BMW i and Designworks, Austrian professional base jumper and skydiver Peter Salzmann fulfils the dream of flying in a most innovative way. The electric drive and newly designed wingsuit increase speed and flying time. Upon...
You Can Already See Bright Futures Reflected on its Glass Façades
Generous hospitality will meet holistic, pared-down design for the modern business traveller here. This forward-thinking lifestyle brand is manifesting an experimental, new hotel concept that has quietly been brewing in Jozi. The hotel brand positions itself as an...
The Brave Message in Spontaneous Confidence, Colour and Humility
Helder Batista is essentially a self-taught artist who was born in the south of France in 1964 and briefly attended evening classes at the École des Beaux-Arts (School of Fine Arts) in Paris. His work manifests in the mediums of sculpture and painting and his...
A Defining Model Pushes its Pretty Performer Limits
The new Jaguar F-TYPE has arrived in SA. The distinctive crackle and pop on the overrun – synonymous with this model – remains; the sounds meticulously tuned to suit the range of powerful four-, six-, and eight-cylinder engines. The two-seat F-TYPE has...
Memories are Made with Talis M54 – A Wise Asset to our Kitchens
Cooking is more than just a necessity. It brings passion into the kitchen and can be a valuable outlet for creative culinary experiments. The kitchen is a place for impressing guests and expressing love by providing sustenance for the people who matter the most in...
People’s Car to Pocket Rocket – MINI John Cooper Works GP
In 1959, as an early teen in north-west England, I clearly recall my first look at the MINI. This was a low, Spartan-looking, boxy little car with a shallow bonnet indicating its transversely mounted engine. But it was a car for the time. The Suez crisis in 1956 had...
Sparking a New Narrative for the Unfiltered Revolution of African Vodka
This premium copper distilled spirit is locally distilled in the KZN Midlands. Vusa in Zulu means ‘to awaken’ and the product demonstrates the power of African craft, culture and aesthetic, while challenging cultural bias on a global scale. Vusa Vodka has already...
Beat the Blues: Push, Twist and Blend a Nutrient-Rich Rainbow
Last year, researchers from the University of Leeds* in the UK discovered that consuming more fruit and vegetables improves mental well-being. Their findings indicate that eating just one extra portion of fruit or vegetable a day could have an equivalent effect on...
The Other Mechanical Device that Blows your Hair Back, and Arouses
The standout element of the models in the new BMW 4 Series range is the carefully judged enhancement of their sporting abilities. Combined with the allure of exclusive open-air motoring in the premium midsize segment, the drive satisfies with dynamic skills....