You know how it is, you shave and then get asked for ID just to buy a Coke Light. If you prefer the hungover rock star look to the clean shaven accountant, then you should probably have a look at the Philips beard and stubble trimmer, with length settings ranging from 1mm to 18mm[...]
The weather changes so much in the world today, but our sunglasses just don’t keep up and we have to keep changing pairs to keep up with the conditions. Oakley have had interchangeable lenses in their sports glasses for years, and now Ray Ban have brought this to the leisure eyewear market. Introducing Ray Ban Flip Out[...]
I’m not a fan of the modern day shaving industry, with it’s chemical laden gels and 5 blades of environmental destruction. If you however insist on falling victim to the Gillette advertising hype, then at least make sure your blade lasts longer than a handful of shaves[...]
I’m terrible with routine, but I think I need to kick Mondays Inspiration off properly again, and just spend at least an hour a week looking for inspiring stuff. I know kicking off the week on a positive note helps a bus load, so for me, and all of you, consider Mondays Inspiration back on track. This week, Alain de Botton in a TED talk and Leo Babauta on tossing your expectations into the ocean[...]
So I’m a bit of a Nike fan, but my Nike Dunk Low don’t smell so good anymore! And they’re looking trashy, which I’m sure my folks wouldn’t approve of. So I’ve been shopping online, not because I don’t have the time to shop, but because I’m too lazy to drive all around the country looking for shoes. Well check what I found at the Reebok store[...]
Up until around three weeks ago, I had only heard of Barnet Fair in Cape Town, but I had never stepped foot into the place. My girlfriend bought me a voucher for a shave, haircut and beer from Citymob and I gave it the test. Getting boozed while someone holds a blade to your face? Good times! My experience after the click.[...]
I think this is something we all want to do, spend a year in the wild, just traveling along and taking it all in. Scott Ramsay, a freelance photographer and writer, is living our dream. Read on to find out how he came to embark on a journey that will see him spending a year in the wild[...]
I’m not going to try impress you and say I drank an entire bottle of Johnnie Walker Blue that I bought myself. We got given it as a gift, and one night I was sipping on some Bells, then finished the last of the Johnnie Blue and ended up buying a Jack Daniels Zippo lighter on Ebay. Kids…don’t drink and Ebay[...]
With Walmart coming to South Africa, you’re no doubt wanting to know more about it, and why some people are stressing about their entry into the local market. Watch this DVD and you’ll know why people hate Walmart. Welcome to the world of conglomerates[...]
Hank McGregor and Michelle Eray took victory in the Berg River Canoe Marathon this weekend. Now you can take victory when I give away a little something something courtesy of the awesome team at Windhoek. Click on to win[...]
There is an awesome website called Kickstarter which is a funding platform for creative projects. One of these projects that has reached it’s funding goal is Rabbit Island. Imagine a remote, forested island in the largest body of freshwater in the world.Now imagine living on that island and being a part of one of the most unique and challenging artist residencies in the world[...]
I’m not going to lie, you’re going to be hard pressed to be cooler than the likes of McQueen, Dean and Depp. But you can rock McQueens style with these ridiculously awesome Persol Steve McQueen editions. Make your life better instantly with these[...]
Ever thought of drinking your own pee? Boiling mussels and maggots into a broth, filtering them through your socks and drinking it? Pulling a dead sheep out of a bog, pulling it’s skin off and using it as a sleeping bag? Well then Gerber have just the types of knives and multi-tools for you, with their Bear Grylls range, available from the end of July 2011[...]
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