Spotted
Your taste buds are in for a real treat this week! Not only is the LG Life Tastes Good Championships 2010 happening in the Sandton City Fountain Court from Friday 03 to Sunday 05 September, but there is also the India Food Week at the Sandton Sun Hotel that started yesterday (Monday 30 August) and runs until Sunday 05 September.
The India Show is the first of its kind to be staged in South Africa and is being hosted in the newly renovated San Restaurant at the Sandton Sun Hotel. Here you’ll have the opportunity to taste the best of Indian cuisine by some of India’s top chefs at the India Food Week.
Known for its exquisite spices, rich coffees and unique combinations of grains, breads and oils, Indian cuisine is a culinary tradition steeped in history and culture, offering a diverse menu of vegetables, meats, spicy grains, and aromatic drinks. Is your mouth watering yet?
The India Food Week is open to the public daily from 12h00 to 22h00 and will close at noon on Sunday 05 September.
For more information, please contact the Sandton Sun hotel on 011 780 5147.
Look of the Day
Sibusiso was spotted at Sandton City donning the sophisticated and refined urban look. He looks stylishly casual in a cream jersey, beige scarf, brown leather jacket, fitted jeans and dark brown shoes.
The "Refined Gentleman" is one of the key looks this season and Sibusiso is a prime example of this.
To get this look, go for leather jackets, trench coats, scarves, hats (we love fedoras, newsboy hats, ski caps and bowlers hats) and vests worn over button-down shirts. Try stick to neutral colours in your key pieces, but you can throw in a splash of colour in your accessories.
Versatility is the main essence of the look and it lets you go from the office, to the mall, to evening drinks and dinner in style and looking "the part".
Our top gift ideas for our foreign visitors to take home
The visitors to our country and shopping centre will be on the look out for that perfect and uniquely South African gift to back home with them as a souvenir.
We’ve put together our top picks of South African gifts. If you have any more suggestions on gift ideas for our visitors, we would love to hear it by leaving your comment below.
1. Diamonds
The classic diamond tennis bracelet (from R21 995 to R250 000) is one of Browns’ jewellery essentials.
2. Tanzanite
It is said that Tanzanite is so rare it will last just a single generation. Tanzanite & micro-set diamond rings range from R40 698 to R148 359 at Shimansky.
3. Gold
South Africa is probably best known for its gold mines. We think nothing beats the Cartier Trinity Ring, made up of three simply intertwined circles of white, yellow and rose gold, which symbolizes love, friendship and fidelity. The Trinity One Ring ranges from from R78 100. The Trinity Ring XL, from R244 000.
4. Semi precious stones
South Africa is a rich source of semi precious stones. Jack Friedman bracelet set in 18 carat white gold with 35 semi-precious stones ranges from R26 100 and the rings from R2 750.
5. Designer brands
Sandton City offers boutiques like Cartier, Mont Blanc, Fendi and Louis Vuitton all under one roof. We love the Loius Vuitton Monogram Aviator for R26 100, and it can be monogrammed on site.
6. Carrol Boyes homeware
At the Carrol Boyes boutique in Sandton City you will find a legendary and uniquely South African pewter collection, which includes a limited edition range of soccer collectibles from the official ball rest to bottle openers and money clips. The range is a great souvenir, from R250.
7. Animal hide handbag
Magnificent handbags made from leather and impala hide are available for R2 095 from Indaba Lifestyle.
8. Indigenous hand-painted ceramics
Whether African-inspired, tribal, animal, floral or modern, hand painted ceramics are hugely popular. Hand-painted mugs go for R320 each from African Origins.
9. South African wines
For a South African white blend, try Oak Valley OV Sauvignon Blanc Semillon, from R100 a bottle at John Wilson.
10. Nike Football Store
As one of only three stores of its kind in the world, a visit to the Nike Football store in Sandton is a must! The new Elite Series football boots are supercharged with Nike technology. Get the Mercurial Vapor SuperFly, R3 500, the CTR360 Maestri for R2 000, the Total90 Laser III for R2 500 and Tiempo Legend III for R1 800.
Most Wanted
We love this season’s off-duty look. Call it chic combat or utility, the stores are awash on olive green and khaki for a very fashionable army.
We love Woolworths’ carefully edited selection of key items and the cuffed trousers and combat palette of their new summer must-haves had us running for the rails.
While you’re there hunting down your slub cotton teeshirts and casual trousers, don’t forget to check out their new collection of statement heels.
They are hot off the international catwalks and prices start at around R300, which is super fantastic in anyone’s book!
