Category: People of Joburg
Sweet Beginnings for Paul’s Homemade Ice Cream + WIN an ice cream cake
Cookies and Cream. Birthday Cake. Choc Nutella Oreo. Butter Cake. These classic nostalgia-inducing flavours have become synonymous with Paul’s Homemade Ice Cream, or as they like to call it, PHIC. You may not know this, but PHIC’s story began with a thoughtful 21st birthday present. […]
7 min with David Gillson
Well-known hairstylist and co-owner of Carlton Hair in Hyde Park and Melrose Arch, David Gillson has opened a brand-new hair salon on the Insta-famous Elizabeth Street in London. Like Carlton Hair, Issy’s is also a sustainable salon that stocks high-quality and eco-friendly Davines products. We sat down with […]
7 min with our fave local personalities of the year
We caught up with our favourite Joburg- and Pretoria-based influencers to find out everything from their favourite Christmas Day food to their bucket-list December holiday destination. READ MORE ON PEOPLE OF JOBURG HERE. MIHLALI NDAMASE Hailing from KwaZulu-Natal, Mihlali Ndamase moved to Joburg in 2015 and has since […]
Getting naked with Lara: Using active ingredients in the holiday sun
We’ve teamed up with Lara Wicksteed, co-owner of YouBar in Thrupps Illovo Centre and a skincare buff who worked for brands such as Dermalogica, SkinCeuticals and La Roche-Posay for eight years before she decided to open her own beauty business. This month, Lara gives us the lowdown on active ingredients – elements that make a […]
24 Hours in Joburg with Ryan Murgatroyd
Ryan Murgatroyd is a DJ, producer and the co-founder of electronic band, Crazy White Boy, known hits like Love you Better and Zoma. He took a break from the band earlier this year to work on solo projects, but now Crazy White Boy is back and making waves with their new summer anthem, Tonight. This is how the man behind the music spends […]
Chef of the Month: Matthew Foxon
Matthew Foxon, head chef at 54 on Bath hotel’s Level Four restaurant, knew he wanted to be a chef from age seven. Inspired by his mother and stalwarts like Keith Floyd and Thomas Keller, now chef Matthew is pouring his passion into exclusive food pairings […]
7 min with Saray Khumalo
On 16 May 2019, Saray Khumalo made history when she became the first black African female to summit Mount Everest. Saray is also a philanthropist, motivational speaker, business executive at Momentum Multiply and one of the most inspiring people we’ve ever met. We chatted to her about her time on Everest and what’s next. READ MORE ON ENTERTAINMENT HERE. Can you describe the feeling when you […]
Wonderbra announces their new ambassador
Premium underwear brand, Wonderbra has announced their new ambassador, Kristina Andreas Louw. READ MORE ON ENTERTAINMENT HERE. Wonderbra wasn’t just looking for a pretty face, but also a woman who could embody their sexy spirited brand, and this 23-year-old public relations student was the perfect fit. Kristina, who hails from Durban, spends her spare time working […]
Up close and personal with Tshepi Vundla
This month, our cover star is the gorgeous and ever so glamorous Tshepi Vundla. The model who’s also a socialite, social media influencer, fashion stylist, personal shopper and wardrobe designer has been our favourite local personality to follow this year. Here, we get to know her a little better. […]
Meet Vanessa Ralston and Kara-Leigh Baker
Vanessa Ralston and Kara-Leigh Baker are the mother-daughter team behind The French Lemon, a luxury bath, body and home brand based in Morningside offering vegan, natural, cruelty-free and eco-friendly products ranging from soaps and shampoo bars to candles and diffusers. We sat down with this girl-boss duo to find out where the name came […]
