Category Archives: Sartorial Elegance

THE MAISON MARTELL – JOBURG’S NEW LUXURY DESTINATION OFFICIALLY OPENS ITS DOORS

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 The Maison Martell, a cultural residence designed to bring together contemporary culture and an immersive encounter with the oldest cognac houses, officially opens in Joburg on Thursday, 12 March 2026 at Montecasino in Fourways.

Open every weekend this month (Thursday to Sunday), the Maison transforms the Montecasino Outdoor Event Area into a destination of luxury — where music, culinary artistry and cognac craftsmanship converge in an atmosphere designed for discovery, connection and refined indulgence.

Guests are invited to explore the space through a curated walk-through experience, including guided tastings of Martell’s celebrated Blue Swift & XO expressions, alongside a brief journey into the Maison’s rich history and craftsmanship — a heritage that spans more than three centuries.

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Mahindra Fusion Fest 2026 Set To Ignite Pretoria This Weekend

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On Saturday, 7th March 2026, the Mahindra Fusion Fest 2026 returns to the iconic SunBet Arena, promising a bold, immersive celebration of South African creativity where music, art and fashion collide. 

Following a groundbreaking debut, Fusion Fest 2026 is back by overwhelming demand and set to an even bigger, louder and more ambitious fusion of music, art and fashion.

Designed as a cultural movement rather than a single-night event, Mahindra South Africa will once again curate boundary-breaking performances, unexpected collaborations and a powerful platform for emerging creators.

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Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette on Disney+

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In 1999, I was a young producer working at a production company in Cape Town, producing international commercials and dreaming big TV dreams. News travelled differently back then, whispered across edit suites, announced on radio bulletins, repeated in hushed conversations between takes.

That’s when I heard about the tragic plane crash that claimed the lives of John F. Kennedy Junior, his wife Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, and her sister Lauren Bessette.
And I remember something very clearly.
The world mourned “American royalty.” The headlines focused on JFK Jr. The glamour. The dynasty. The legacy.
But quietly, heartbreakingly, the Bessette family lost two daughters that day.
That stayed with me.

So when I saw that Disney+ had debuted the official trailer for FX’s limited series Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette, it instantly took me back to that moment in 1999, to the shock, the disbelief. All 3 who passed were only in their thirties.

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Mahindra Fusion Fest 2026

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The countdown has officially begun. In case you missed it, the Mahindra Fusion Fest 2026 returns to the iconic SunBet Arena in Pretoria this March promising a bold, immersive celebration of South African creativity where music, art and fashion collide.

Following a groundbreaking debut, Fusion Fest 2026 is back by overwhelming demand and set to be bigger, louder and more ambitious. Designed as a cultural movement rather than a single-night event, Mahindra South Africa will curate boundary-breaking performances, unexpected collaborations and a powerful platform for emerging creators at the Fusion Fest once again.

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Viva La Juicy Fragrance Collection Launches in South Africa

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Get ready to live your most fabulous, fearless, and flirtatiously feminine life because Viva La Juicy has officially landed in South Africa with its Core Four fragrance collection — and she’s dripping in glam, sparkle, and attitude.

Allow us to introduce you to the Juicy Girl: Extra. OTT. Extravagantly glam… and extravagantly glam in pink was the theme for the launch event, that took place last week at the posh Polo Room in Inanda, Johannesburg.

See a collection of the launch photos below:

DISCOVER THE VIVA LA JUICY CORE FOUR COLLECTION

Now presenting the Core Four — four cult-favourite fragrances, four ultra-feminine expressions, all unapologetically giving the #JuicyLife.

Viva La Juicy

An amber floral gourmand that blends bright mandarin and wild berries with a heart of honeysuckle, gardenia, and jasmine. It dries down to a sensual base of caramel, vanilla, praline, amber, and sandalwood.

Viva La Juicy Gold Couture

A rich, decadent true amber gourmand that indulges the senses with luscious wild berries, jasmine sambac, vanilla cream, and a melt-in-your-skin finish of golden amber, praline, caramel, and sandalwood.

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