Alyx Carolus

South Africa is blessed with an abundance of biodiversity with unique fauna and flora - but the protea is one of the jewels in the proverbial floral crown. You’ve seen it in bouquets, floral arrangements, spotted them around the Garden Route and might even have a variety or two in your own garden.

A good cup of coffee is key to the start of a good morning for so many. There’s something about having that routine that grounds your day. But, there are various ways to make a cup of coffee. For some, it’s filter coffee all the way, while other swear by a moka pot. It was recently International Coffee Day (1 October) and if you don’t know where to start, here’s where you can get started.
Moka pot
A chic addition to any kitchen, the moka pot is a coffee brewing device that can be an easy, ine...

Lulama Wolf and Superbalist have collaborated on a new home decor and fashion collection
Wanting to add some bold colour and texture to your home or wardrobe? Look no further than Superbalist’s brand new limited collection with globally acclaimed visual artist Lulama Wolf.

One thing about me? I love a bag. It’s no secret that I’ve always had a pretty sizeable collection, wherever I’ve lived. I am also the target market for tote bags, I will not elaborate further on this. Recently, a friend of mine shared a small family business on Instagram with me, a mother-daughter team making totes, scrunchies and pouches. I was sold, literally, and have given these as several gifts now. This year, I’ve been very intentional with my time, my writing and using this blog to sh...

Find out why the Mother City is ink-crazy and why body art is so sizzling in our trend-driven city
Once the preferred decoration of sailors from generations gone by or hard-up gangsters proving their allegiance to the criminal underworld, the humble tattoo has gone from the mark of the seedy gangland to being a sought after accessory for all ages.
Take a walk around the Mother City and you’re bound to see some of Cape Town’s effortlessly cool groups sporting various forms of permanent body ar...

World Tourism Day is celebrated each year on 27 September and South Africa really has so much to celebrate. With its thriving tourism sector, world-renowned attractions, favourable exchange rate and value for money, a wide variety of visitors are attracted to our shores annually.
So, what makes us so special, and who is coming to the Mother City?
In a country as diverse as South Africa, the Western Cape has been ranked first out of all nine provinces in terms of growth and tourism statistics,...