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Meet Mr. Grey, well hello MR GREY: he’s sophisticated- dapper if you will. Immaculately groomed at first glance yet intriguingly complex. His stainless steel casing frames his handsome face, finished in sapphire glass; but we are most thrilled about what he can do with his 6 silver hands. Mr Grey is yours to own at R3299 Danish Design Watches are proudly distributed in South Africa by HM Watch & Jewellery. For more information Email: info@hfwatches.com www.facebook.com/DanishDesignSA

Who is  LouiLvndn?  LouiLvndn  (pronounced ‘London’)  the singer, song writer,rapper, performing artist, visual artist and writer, who began his musical career in at an early age from a hip hop vantage performing on stages alongside South Africa’s highest musical ranks. He has since evolved into the genre defying and genre unifying art/fun house he is today. From his salliant vocals on new age Electronic Dance Music advances, intricate blietzkriegs of rhyme schemes on progressive alternative Hip-Hop tracks, to his witty Brit-rock sass on his funky idie-rock stage burners it is quite the phenomena to drink this cocktail and enjoy a masterful and unique blend of subversive and commercial appeal.  Currently unsigned and published by Renaissance – Rock Recordings/Sony ATV LouiLvndn has released a number of  random songs, whose downloads counts are ridiculous, over the cyber space to his fan’s elationas he works on his EP The Millions , a ka...

Wrangler, the original American outdoor denim brand, is committed to the free spirit and is inspiring denim lovers everywhere to be TRUE Wanderers, keep searching, keep exploring and keep going. While they have always been believers in the power of the journey, in 2015 they are about the destination. They are hitting the open road with a purpose. “Wrangler is a quality denim brand for the adventure enthusiast. For this shoot, it happened across this commercial forest and it was just a perfect fit for the lookbook. I’m really happy with the story we were able to tell,” says photographer, Tyron Bradley. Grant Payne, who assisted on the lookbbook shoot, adds on, “It was a very laid back shoot. We had the rugged looking Craig Webster modeling for the first time and he pulled off every look in true Wrangler style.” HAUTE must haves: Denim shirts   Printed Shirts Wrangler also salutes their heritage through their Proud to Be Bl...

What?  It's that time again ,Get ready to shake your tail feathers with OBiKWA when the Rise and Shine eco-friendly music festival returns to Sandton Central Park on Saturday, 28 March 2015. An exciting line-up of favourite local performers such as Gangs of Ballet , aKING, The Plastics, Tidal Waves and Desmond and the Tutus will ensure non-stop entertainment. Festival goers can party with peace of mind knowing that this eco-friendly music festival raises funds for trees to be planted in under-privileged areas.  OBiKWA wines will be readily available when you decide to take a break from all the action. With the wide range of OBiKWA wines, you can choose a different variety for every day of the week. Besides the ever popular, value for money Shiraz, Pinotage, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot amongst the reds, and Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc and Chardonnay amongst the whites, you may want to give OBiKWA Moscato a try if you prefer something a little sweeter. Or ...

E leven top local hip hop stars will join three international hip hop mega stars SchoolboyQ, Rae Sremmurd and Kid Ink at the AXECESSJOZI concert brought to you by Axe in association with Channel O and Yfm. This exclusive hip hop concert is guaranteed to be a phenomenal gathering of thousands of hip-hop fans from across Africa to witness the spectacle of nineteen local and international hip hop artists and DJs on one stage. Jalibird, the company behind the spectacular production of the AXECESSJOZI featuring Big Sean in 2014, will be the team behind the production in 2015 in partnership with Glen21 Entertainment. “Just judging by the artist we have on the line-up this event promises to be one of the dopest productions to hit Mzansi in 2015. We have also worked tirelessly to make sure that the hip-hop fans attending will have the turn up of their lives,” says Sibs Jali from Jalibird. The concert will be hosted by Sammy Sosa and Denise from YFM. The highlights for A...

Ever true to form, denim – a.k.a. Replay’s DNA – is a valuable source of inspiration. For Fall/Winter 2014/15, the brand revisits thirty-plus years of experience and know-how to define a premium essential product, edgy basics that set new standards as to quality and fit, fabrics and treatments. Two themes emerge: Biker and Romantic Army. Different takes on strong design, both featuring the very finest in the textile research and material mix category. The woman capturing the Biker mood signals very much of a fashion-forward style all about cool contrasts and fresh inter-plays. Ergo the mannish motorcycle jacket comes in novel pink and green editions complete with precious trim, while the black patent leather option plays with white contrast detailing. Pants too have lots of fabric mix fun, as in a yarn-dyed check or neoprene front and a total denim back. Further enhancing the look is the opposition between baggy top and skinny bottom. The Romantic Army theme has a dual...

Durban, South Africa –Following the announcement of the 2nd annual Youth Hip Hop Festival featuring headliner US artist Rick Ross last month, festival organizers Richie R Concepts and Kgolo Da Guru today officially opened ticket sales at Computicket. They also confirmed that the local line-up would be decided by public vote. The annual picnic type festival supported by the Office of the Premier and the City of Durban will take  place at the Moses Mahbida stadium on the 2nd of May this year. The festival will feature international artist Rick Ross alongside SA’s hip hop royalty to be confirmed in April. For the first time ever South African fans will get a chance to vote for the local favorites who will then form the local line up alongside the international headliner.  The competition to open for all fans across the country and opened to any credible South African hiphop artist. Voting is open until end March and the final lineup will be announced mid-April. ...

Put your personal stomp on Nederburg’s award-winning wines with Winemaster Razvan Macici and his team, by joining the Paarl winery’s annual “Harvest at Dusk” on Saturday, February 21.  Enjoy a glass of Nederburg’s refreshing bubbly on arrival, and then sample some tasty savoury treats served at tables dotted around the Nederburg Manor House terrace and lawns. Fully fuelled, you'll be ready to pick grapes with the Nederburg wine and vine experts while hunting for fabulous prizes hidden in the vineyards.  Then join in the fun of stomping grapes and stand in line for prizes given to those who really put their hearts into the action. Learn from viticulturist, Unathi Mantshongo what gives each wine its own personality and taste the fresh must before it becomes wine.   As dusk turns to sunset and then to dark, enjoy live music as you tuck into a beautiful, bountiful harvest feast, prepared by The Red Table restaurant.    A wide selection of Ned...

Fashion stylist is the job title of someone who selects the clothing for published editorial features, print or television advertising campaigns, music videos, concert performances, and any public appearances made by celebrities, models or other public figures. Stylists are often part of a larger creative team assembled by the client, collaborating with the fashion designer, photographer/director, hair stylist and makeup artist to put together a particular look or theme for the specific project. . According to one view, "Stylists are the people who push each celebrity to make the best dressed list," and assist with editorial photo shoots. This week we chat to one of Johannesburgs Top stylist Honey Makwakwa. She has been in the Game for years and working with some of joburgs top celebrities and brands. She gives us the low down about her exciting career.  Tell us about yourself, where you from? I am from Mpumalanga originally that is where I was born, but I was br...

Starting from this week Huawei’s new flagship device, the Mate7, is now available for pre-order on Cell C. A rare occurrence on our shores, Cell C will exclusively be offering the Dual SIM Amber Gold version of the Mate7. Continuing on Huawei’s tradition of capturing your favorite moments through quality imagery, the Mate7 features a 13MP rear facing camera as well as a 5MP front facing camera for all your groufies. Scheduled to officially arrive in stores at the end of February, the premium Amber Gold Dual SIM device features 3GB RAM with 32GB memory and also comes packed with an array of features including its unique single-touch fingerprint technology that combines Huawei’s next evolution of EMUI 3.0 user interface. To find more information about the device go to:  http://theguidemag.blogspot.com/2014/11/huawei-launches-two-new-large-screen.html To find out more information about the deal go to: http://www.cellc.co.za/cell-phone-deals/contract/huawei-asce...

The final line-up for the long-awaited music concert DRUMBEAT has been announced. DRUMBEAT – presented by Toyota Corolla – was sold out last year and organisers are positive it will reach the same status this year. Thirteen proudly South African acts, will set the three stages ablaze with jazz, hip-hop, house and pop music alike. All this will happen on one night only, 28 March 2015 at the Soweto Theatre. The last names to be added to the list are Planet Lindela, Afro’traction, Blaklez, DJ Kenzhero andJonas Gwangwa. The organisers announced that this year jazz pianist Paul Hanmer, Soweto locals BCUC (Bantu Continua Uhuru Consciousness), AKA, as well as Cassper Nyovest, Mi Casa, Toya Delazy and Max-Hoba will be part of this packed line-up. Jonas Gwangwa has been an important figure in South African jazz for over 40 years. He first gained significance playing trombone with The Jazz Epistles. After the group broke up he continued to be important to the South African music s...

HP  just recently launched it's HP Deskjet Ink Advantage printers with two new printers that offer more choices for affordable, HP-quality printing from your smartphone, tablet ad PC with student friendly low cost supplies that stretch your creativity. With the new Ink Advantage printing systems, HP is making quality printing more accessible and affordable for students, home users and micro-business customers, combining mobile printing with Original HP ink cartridges. “Whether in the lounge, kitchen or study, our new line of Deskjet Ink Advantage printers are a perfect fit – offering creative printing solutions, mobile connectivity and high-quality colour printing for less.”said Kevin Van Wyk, Category Manager, Inkjet Printers, HP. Features:  The new HP Deskjet Ink Advantage 4515 e-All-in-One printer lets users add a creative touch to printing projects with unconstrained colour printing  The equally stylish and space-saving HP Deskjet 4515 e-All-...