Pandora - Gorgeous Christmas Collection

Inspired by the beauty of a landscape touched by frost.   

This Christmas season promises exciting colour combinations and extreme embellishment as PANDORA unveils the Crystallised Snowflake series.  

Fusing one of the season’s biggest trends – embellished accents – PANDORA’s new series of jewellery features snowflake motifs encrusted with sparkling stones - this is really like Disney's "Frozen" for adults 

Like a secret landscape with petite pretty blooms frozen in time and covered with freshly fallen snow, snowflakes are frozen in time by layers of ice-blue crystals and translucent cubic zirconia stones.   

Combining pear-cut and faceted stones, the dramatic series comprises a ring, dangle charm, stud earrings and ball charm hand-finished from sterling silver. A statement ring encrusted with ice-like pattern gently wrap around the finger. The stunning snowflake charm is set with clear and blue stones. 

Translating the extreme detail from the runway to everyday, wearable styles, sterling silver stud earrings and a dangle charm, each featuring a 12-point snowflake in tonal blue crystal and clear cubic zirconia, make sophisticated additions to bracelets. 

Work winter’s trend for extreme embellishment with this crystallised series.  PANDORA is world-renowned for its hand-finished and contemporary jewellery at affordable prices (Bracelets from R799, Charms from R445).

Visit www.pandora.net to be inspired, join the PANDORA Club or for your nearest stockist.


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Guess Connect - Fashion meets Lifestyle Functionality

GUESS is really at the forefront of fashion-chic meets technology with their GUESS CONNECT Watch launched earlier this month ...

Freakshakes at CRAFT Parkhurst

On Monday, 23 November 2015, CRAFT Parkhurst will be launching a range of #FreakShakes!

The flavours launched will be:

The Candy Feast:

Layered with creamy iced-cream, Strawberry Bubble-gum candy, love heart sweets, sherbet, candy floss, popping candy & pink caramel. All crammed into a decadent Creamy Shake.

Chocolate Overload:

Thick creamy chocolate & white chocolate shake smothered in a hazelnut infused chocolate sauce, topped with Chocolate Ganache, whipped chocolate, roasted. Marshmallows & a silky smooth Belgium white chocolate sauce with sprinkles of even more chocolate.

Salted Caramel Delight:

Ultra-creamed, ultra-caramelized filled with Crème Brule, topped in a decadent slither of baked cheese cake, a salted caramel disk, sticky caramel filled chocolates and spooned caramel sauce.

You don’t want to miss out on experiencing these #FREAKSHAKES. The Salted Caramel Delight is going to be first on my list of Freakshakes trial list.

Join the conversation on social media by using #CRAFTFreakShakes

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Food Friday: Blueberry Peanut Butter Smoothies

With the weather being soooooo unbearably hot, a great way to cool down and get some nutrients is in a smoothie. We've really been enjoying smoothies ever since Discovery introduced their Vitality Active Rewards program, we have been frequents at Kauai. So this got us thinking into making our own smoothy for breakfast - and so our Blueberry Peanut butter Smoothy was born ...

Mani Monday: Natural Edge

A sophisticated and chic two-tone french tip nail art idea - the "Natural Edge" design created by Julie Kandalee, using the Spring 2015 essie collection. This look is inspired by the current trend in nails, namely negative space manicures. This spring look features petal pusher and flowerista.

What you will need: 

The Application:

step 1: hydrate with apricot cuticle oil.
step 2: clean then prep nails with an essie base coat.
step 3: apply petal pushers at the tip of the nail in a slightly curved shape. let dry.
step 4: apply flowerista over half of the grey tip, following the same curved shape.
step 5: shine + seal with an essie top coat.

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Martini ® Opens Up Italian Style Pre-Dinner Drinks

Forget cocktail hour, an inimitably Italian way of relaxing called  ‘aperitivo’ is how you’ll want to be spending time after-hours. Roughly translated, ‘aperitivo’ means “to open” or “opener” and refers to an alcoholic beverage meant as an appetiser before dinner. The Landmark a Cocktail bar by Café del Sol in Bryanston will introduce locals to this chic Italian style of socialising thanks to MARTINI ® ...

ToePorn Launches their first Women's Collection and Men's S15 Campaign

This Summer ToePorn is proud to launch its latest campaign in collaboration with the remarkably talented local photographer Jeffrey Rikhotso. The energetic and vibrant inner city of Johannesburg was the perfect backdrop to introduce their new skater inspired ToePorn Man sock range, featuring a sporty TP logo, as well as their first ToePorn Woman Collection - Yay!

photo credit: Jeffrey Rikhotso

Drawing inspiration from the eclectic styles of legendary Tattoo Artist, Pepi Dimevski and Street Culture guru Hussain van Roos, the latest ToePorn collections are a perfect mix of unique patterns and funky colour combo's

photo credit: Jeffrey Rikhotso

The ToePorn Woman collection consists of patterns such as polka dots, bows, stripes and abstract zebra all with the whacky colour mixes synonymous with the brand. Silhouettes are knee-hi and anklet

In an inter-connected world, individualism is more important now than it ever was. ToePorn allows you to rebel in a way that doesn’t endanger your life. This is a brand that will definitely knock your (old) socks off.

For more information, visit wwwtoeporn.co.za. Alternatively, connect with them on Facebook or on Twitter.

Stockists 

• Shop online: toeporn.co.za 
• 27Boxes Mall in Melville: Shop No. 134 
• The HERITAGE store in Braamfontein 
• STUTTAFORDS 

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Food Friday: Pumpkin, Mushroom, Bacon Crustless Quiche with Fresh Rocket

Last night we decided to make a crustless quiche - which is basically a glorified baked omelette. It's really great if you're trying to cut down on carbs or banting.

Mani Monday: Rose Garden

A really fun and feminine nail idea featuring the ROSE GARDEN design created by one of Essie's lead manicurists, Michelle Saunders. This spring look features vanity fairest, bahama mama, need a vacation and watermelon.

A close shave with Sweeney Todd at Montecasino

 

Last night we watched Sondheim’s SWEENEY TODD at Pieter Toerien’s Montecasino Theatre. What a thrilling theatrical performance filled with suspense, passion and deliciously dark humour. The score and lyrics have taken on iconic status, directed and designed by the award-winning KickstArt team of Steven Stead and Greg King, featuring an all-star South African cast and starring Jonathan Roxmouth and Charon Williams-Ros … it doesn’t get any better than this!

Mani Monday: Sunbrella

Get Summer-time ready with this SUNBRELLA HOW TO VIDEO & NAILISTA from Essie Nailpolish. This latest colorful design, inspired by the rows of umbrellas on Montauk beaches and created exclusively for the Summer 2015 collection by Julie Kandalec. Starring Essie Colours:

private weekend, chillato, peach side babe and sunset sneaks, this nail art look is sure to brighten up your day! ...

“Collaboration” Exhibition at ‘RAP’

Crowne Plaza Rosebank Hotel will be showcasing the “Collaboration” Exhibition at their new art destination ‘RAP’ (Rosebank Art Precinct) from 29 October to 3 November 2015 ...

Food Friday: Honey Toasted Coconut and Strawberry Oats

We make "Special" Breakfast on the weekends and one of our favorite is Oats. It's such an easy and tasty breakfast option and it keeps you full for sometime especially when you're running around doing errands on the weekends.

Bronx Woman SS15 Collection: City Girl vs Beach Babe

  

Taking inspiration from the global fashion and street culture capitals, New York, Milan and Paris, the Bronx Woman SS15 Collection explores a fierce, yet fun approach to summer fashion with an emphasis on slick metallic colourways and vivacious floral prints. “My aimthis season was to avoid the norm and explore new avenues by taking stylish risks with colour and print combinations. We want to stand out!” explains designer Wayne Roos ...

First TOMMY HILFIGER DENIM Store Opens in Johannesburg

Tommy Hilfiger celebrated the opening of its first denim store in Johannesburg, South Africa, with an exclusive in-store event last night. Located in the Sandton Mall, one of the most prestigious shopping centers in Africa, it is the latest addition to a growing portfolio of Hilfiger Denim locations worldwide. The store is operated by Stuttafords, exclusive distributor partner of Tommy Hilfiger for Hilfiger Denim in South Africa.

Food Friday: Hot Smoked Trout and Strawberry Salad

This was such a refreshing salad and would be perfect for a summer lunch or as a quick and easy dinner. The Hot Smoked Trout was from Woolies and combined perfectly with the strawberries that gave a delicious sweet tang of flavour.

CRAFTSomething with CRAFT Parkhurst and J’Something

On 10 November 2015, Mi Casa’s J’Something will take over the running of Parkhurst restaurant, CRAFT, for a day.

Uniqe to South Africa, a celebrity will receive the keys to run a restaurant establishment on his own and offer a specially crafted menu to foodies and fans.

CRAFT and J Something’s true passion for food and the cooking of well crafted meals sparked off the collaboration between both brands.

CRAFTSomething will be running for 1 DAY ONLY with a specially created breakfast, lunch and dinner menu.

Don’t miss out on this never been done before Celebrity Restaurant Take Over.

Join in on the conversation on Social Media using the hashtag #CRAFTSomething.

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Food Friday: Papaya, Smoked Chicken and Goji Berry Salad

We often eat a delicious fresh salad during the week in Summer and with the weather getting warmer, I decided to try out a new salad combo and was inspired by the delicious in-season Papaya's and a packet of Dried Goji Berries found at Woolworths.

Food Friday: Silver Orange Bistro

Last Sunday, 13 September, we decided to go for a Picnic for our anniversary - we love food and we love the outdoors so picnics are usually a great place to experience both. Silver Orange Bistro, was the location - a beautiful, country style restaurant found in Hartbeespoort on a family owned citrus farm.

Forever New Ibiza Luxe Collection

  

 

Escape to the glamour of the Mediterranean Islands in Ibiza Luxe, the new collection from FOREVER NEW ...

Mani Monday: Orchard Purple

Absolutely loving my new nail colour that I got done this weekend at Sorbet. The colour is from the new collection from Gelish for Spring 2015 titled "Hello Pretty" and the colour is called Pop-arazzi Pose and it matches my orchids perfectly!

Jonathan Roxmouth's From the Footlights

This week, Jonathan Roxmouth will perform 3 concerts entitled FROM THE FOOTLIGHTS, featuring a variety of hits from internationally acclaimed Broadway and West End musicals such as The Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables and Jesus Christ Superstar (which allows Roxmouth to flex his vocal versatility and virtuosity to the max). The concerts take place this weekend at the Teatro at Montecasino from 18-20 September 2015 ...

Food Friday: Clico Boutique Hotel

I was spoilt, by my incredible boyfriend, to a most delicious dinner experience on Saturday evening (for my Birthday) at a really gorgeous spot in Rosebank called - Clico Boutique Hotel. Their European style cooking is reflected in their individually crafted fine dining tasting menu’s, that change daily based on seasonal, organic and local ingredients. The name “Clico” was inspired by Jeanette’s passion for champagne with her favourite being Veuve Clicquot ...

Spring is in the Air with PANDORA Jewellery

I am so glad that it is Spring time! It really is my favourite time of the year: The Sun is shining, the jasmine is in full bloom and it is such a cheerful and festive time. The Spring Collection from PANDORA Jewellery, captures the Spring Spirit with their new range, made from sterling silver and 14-carat gold.

The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre Opens Today!

I am so excited to go and watch the highly acclaimed New York-based Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, perform tonight at The Teatro at Montecasino! They are one of the world’s most popular global dance companies, and will be in Johannesburg for 13 Shows ONLY, followed by 7 Performances in Cape Town at the Artscape Opera House! ...

Introducing the New TOPSHOP Sandton Personal Shopper - Nadine Zulu

Left: Nadine Zulu, the new Topshop Personal Shopper at Sandton City
Right: A selection of items in the recently refurbished personal styling room

TOPSHOP Personal Styling, the premium, complimentary shopping service that gives access to the latest arrivals, the hottest trends and styling inspiration in the comfort of a private dressing suite, has played an integral role in the success story of the British TOPSHOP brand. Nadine Zulu, the new Personal Stylist at the TOPSHOP Sandton City store, is responsible for ensuring that the local service and experience is just as outstanding as that abroad.

Cool Mint - The New Shade from Le Creuset

I am just completely and utterly in love with the gorgeous new Cool Mint colour from Le Creuset that was launched today! ...

A New Adventure Begins...

Welcome to The Fork in Fashion ... a cheerful new blog filled with:

• Food
• Fashion
• Fun
• Events
•  ... and everything in between that could be interesting

I look forward to this journey with you!

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