A Mediterranean Moment When you know, you know. Matthew Davies knew he wanted to marry Gabrielle Akal, but hadn’t made the decision on an exact date to propose.”! knew that I was ready to grow with Gabs and that I didn’t want to be with anyone else. For those two reasons, and obviously her killer sense of humour, I chose to drop the knee,” he explains. They had a stunning engagement in Greece when...
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Krispy Kreme The month of love is upon us and Krispy Kreme’s Red Velvet Limited Edition range of Valentine’s Doughnuts are here to steal your heart. The Turkish Delight Kreme is simply ‘delightful’. It’s an unglazed Red Velvet heart filled with a Turkish Delight Kreme, hand-dipped in a Turkish delight milk choc dip, drizzled with a milk choc spread and topped with edible rose petals. It’s smooth, sweet and you won’t...
BRINGING THE CHARM TO SWEET MOMENTS with an exclusive collaboration with Krispy Kreme x Nom Nom. Nom Nom is a coveted South African jewellery brand with a range of bespoke charm, gems, necklaces, bracelets and rings. The brand is available online at nomnomjewels.co.za and at Elegance Jewellers stores. Their custom-created Nom Nom doughnut and Nom Nom bracelet are the sweetest surprise for that someone special! The Nom Nom Doughnut is an Original Glazed® doughnut ring,...
A glorious outdoor venue, the Palm court at Gateway Theatre of Shopping is fronted by a range of family-friendly restaurants. With seafood, Italian, pizza, Portuguese and more, you can bring a date, the whole family, or your closest besties for brunch, dinner or a nightcap. Top live acts are playing in the evenings on Friday and Saturday and during lunchtime on Sunday. In celebration of Heritage Day weekend, you can also catch short acts during...
Words by Jordie Trotter Show your partner some love without breaking the bank! The month of love is here, and couples around the world take this time to celebrate one another and their relationships. While showering one another with gifts and enjoying romantic experiences together is wonderful, it can get expensive very quickly. We share some fabulous, affordable ways to show some love at any time of the year. Play Board Games Together...
Words by Lorinda Scott I was invited to enjoy a moisturising treatment at Skin Renewal, which during our harsh summer season was exactly what I needed! At this professional aesthetic clinic, all COVID-19 protocols are in place and followed, so I felt safe and secure to enjoy some relaxation time for me and an amazing treatment for my face! The HydraTouch Facial is a new, advanced, all-in-one solution for restoring the skin’s radiance...
Featured image: Behn Photography We might have been in a lockdown, but these couples still enjoyed gorgeous, intimate weddings. Ashleigh and Dylan Gouws This wonderful couple managed to get married on the day the lockdown started, after changing their plans at the last minute! We found out how they planned a wedding in 48 hours. When was your wedding supposed to be and when did you end up getting married? We...
If there’s one thing we have learnt over the past few months, it’s how important our health is! These fabulous professionals help us keep healthy and happy here on the East Coast. Lulu Becker from LuluJay Physiotherapy A mum of two little girls, a yoga teacher and a physiotherapist with a special interest in women’s and pelvic health: this is Lulu Becker! Her Physio approach is very holistic, drawing extensively on her insight...
Have you ever heard an advert on the radio or a call to enter or audition and you think, “I wish I could do that”, but never really action it? Well, when Steve Harvey’s Family Feud call for entries was heard by the Fleming family, they leaped at the opportunity and they shared their story with us. From what started with, “Let’s entertain Mom”, to being widely known and loved across South Africa, the...
Where has the time gone? As we take a look at all of our covers, we can’t help but think of the amazing magazines we have created over the past few years, all with the help of the Umhlanga community. Without you, there would be no stories to share and nobody to read these stores! We have shared stories about people, the locals who make our community what it is, and about local businesses, events,...