Epic Love Stories
1 February 2010
As the month of luuurve descends upon us, swathed in red organza and dripping velvet hearts, giggly school girls eagerly await the 14th to discover how many secret admirers they have ensnared. Young lovers gaze ever more lovingly into each other’s eyes, and the rest of us (jaded and cynical perhaps) tut-tut about how real [...] Continue Reading »
Lillith Leda
1 February 2010
Lillith Leda began her career in front of the lens as an outrageous art and pin-up model. Provocative and beautiful in front of the camera, Leda soon moved her creativity to the other side of the lens. Leda celebrates the goddess in every woman with photographs that challenge her audience. Without formal training in photography, Leda’s [...] Continue Reading »
Viva Las Vegas!
1 February 2010
To get married in Las Vegas, all you need is love, $55 and the hope that your union will last longer than Britney’s 55-hour first marriage. Over 120,000 licenses are granted every year from the Clark County Marriage Bureau, and the chapels cater for all tastes. “By the power invested in me by the state of [...] Continue Reading »
So Long, Citi Golf
1 February 2010
After gracing our roads with its iconic boxy shape for a quarter of a century, the time has come for South Africa to bid the legendary Citi Golf a fond farewell. When Volkswagen SA announced late last year that it would no longer be producing the Citi Golf at its plant in Uitenhage, the news [...] Continue Reading »
The Lore of Cycling
1 February 2010
It’s that time of year again – huge groups of cyclists are finalising their last minute training schedules in preparation for three of the year’s major cycling events taking place in March. Found on highways and footpaths from dawn to dusk, these dedicated individuals are recognisable by their strange two-tone tans, colourful cycling gear and fierce [...] Continue Reading »
Architectural Oscar
1 February 2010
Johannesburg based Peter Rich Architects has done South Africa proud by bringing home the Oscar of world architecture for the Mapungubwe Interpretation Centre in Limpopo. The building was recently named the World Building of the Year at the World Architecture Festival in Spain. Architect Peter Rich still can’t believe that they scooped the coveted 2009 award [...] Continue Reading »
