Cape Town, 12 January 2017 – Luxity is one of South Africa’s newest tech start-ups that aims to give everybody a chance to sport a stylish Louis Vuitton handbag, a pair of luxurious Gucci sunglasses or some trendy Louboutin’s at affordable prices. Causing quite the stir in the industry in only a few months, this young company from Cape Town focuses on buying and selling authentic used luxury goods that are still in great condition. Following the trends and making sure to always look stylish is not always easy and can quickly get very expensive. This is where Luke Calitz from Luxity saw an opportunity to step in and make everyone’s lives more convenient and feel like a million bucks! 

The Luxity online boutique provides access to some of the world’s most coveted brands, ranging from designer handbags, clutches, wallets and purses as well as other leather accessories, premium high heels and flats, high-end scarves, luxury sunglasses, and much more. “We pride ourselves in offering only 100% authentic luxury items that are still in excellent condition. At Luxity we take authentication extremely seriously and offer a full money back guarantee, should you ever prove that we sold you a fake or counterfeit item,” explains Luke Calitz, owner of Luxity. Going to an actual second hand store is not always the most pleasant of experiences and you never know what they might have in stock. On the other hand, going through a platform such as Gumtree or OLX might result in a counterfeit product. “With Luxity, our customers can browse from the safety and convenience of their homes, pay online and have a courier deliver a guaranteed authentic luxury item to their door in just a few days.” This added value of feeling safe and giving them ease of mind has led to many customers coming again and again.

Luxity’s social media channels keep customers up to date on new arrivals, which are all listed at their online boutique (www.luxity.co.za) where every item can be purchased with just few simple clicks. “To ensure that everybody can afford luxury, we offer our customers an interest free layby option where they can pay off their purchase within two months in as many instalments as they wish,” Luke explains further.

Luxity does not only cater to those with a desire to buy designer brands, but also to everyone who wants to sell designer luxury goods – whether it is to create space in the closet, by getting rid of items that do not fit or have never been worn. Like with their customers, Luxity strives to make the user experience as easy and convenient as possible: First, images and information are uploaded on the website. After Luxity’s experienced buying team checks and authenticates the item(s), the seller will be presented with the choice to either accept an immediate cash buyout, a store credit, or the option to list an item on consignment. All of this often takes place within 24-48 hours. 

In only four months this Cape Town based start-up has managed to stir up the second hand market, providing a safe, reliable and trusted service to customers and sellers alike.

January 2017 - Celebrating at international culinary treasure, Four Seasons The Westcliff Johannesburg presents a 6 course truffle tasting menu at View complemented by a sophisticated wine selection from January 13 to February 9, 2017, created by Executive Chef, Dirk Gieselmann, from R1,450 per person, and optional wine pairing for R650 per person.

Imported from the best producers in Europe, the Périgord black winter truffle is praised by Chefs around the world.  

Highlights include  

• Brandade with black winter truffle
• Fresh hake mousse with parsley coulis and vegetable chips
• Scallops and asparagus       
• Scallop tartar with asparagus velouté, truffled potato and hollandaise with crispy buckwheat crepe with hazelnut cream
• Truffle Carbonara
• Homemade spaghetti with truffle jelly, wilted baby spinach and confit free range egg yolk with parmesan spume and crispy country bacon
• Stuffed skate wing with sautéed exotic mushrooms and zucchini butternut gnocchi and black truffle cream
• Quail and foie gras
• Oven baked in puff pastry, savoy cabbage and cauliflower textures with Périgueux sauce
• Apple and truffle Maple roasted apple with truffled macaron and almond cream, salted caramel and truffle ice cream

For reservations contact: https://www.fourseasonsevents.co.za/ 

Innovations in the toilet-space are largely led by the innovation and technology driven sanitary leader, Geberit.

Did you know that they have sold more than 60 million concealed cisterns worldwide? The ‘disappearance’ of the pipes behind the wall sparked a paradigm change within the bathroom, where function and design intertwine. The concealed cistern provides more space in the bathroom as the cistern is no longer in the way, leaving the walls to be used in more creative and functional ways. They can save you up to 200mm of space in the bathroom and using wall-hung toilets creates an elegant and spacious feeling and they are hygienic as you can clean underneath and right around them – adding an innovative Geberit Rimfree® toilet is even more hygienic and far easier to clean. The Geberit concealed cisterns are available in several options, equipped with Geberit technology which has proven itself for decades, and with adjustable water-saving functions and dual flush or stop-and-go flush. The fact that Geberit concealed cisterns have been in use for over half a century, demonstrates that Geberit's brand promise of "Know-How Installed" is clearly working.

Even today, plumbers are constantly bumping into Geberit concealed cisterns from the early years that are still in daily use. Geberit still has replacement parts for first-generation cisterns and guarantees spare part availability for up to 25 years. The Geberit concealed cisterns are designed with ease of installation. Style is a big consideration in a bathroom, and using a concealed cistern which is hidden from view, makes the choice of actuator plate that much more important as their visual appearance sets the design tone. The variety and technological advancement of flush plates available today has opened up new design possibilities too. Choose a Geberit dual flush option for your toilet to save water – there is even a touchless version. They are functional, save water and more hygienic. Bring a sense of well-being and freshness into the bathroom with a Geberit DuoFresh system, with an integrated odour extraction unit. The system works effortlessly by removing foul air directly from the toilet bowl, purifies and then releases it back out again as fresh air. Another option from Geberit, and ideal for renovations is the Geberit floor-mounted Monolith sanitary module. The Monolith's sleek glass panel saves space compared to bulky traditional cisterns, making even small spaces feel open and expansive.

Additionally, it offers eco-friendly dual flush technology, which allows users to choose between a standard or low-volume flush, saving the average family thousands of litres of water each year. Geberit offers complete bathroom solutions where everything works together in perfect harmony.

He who builds responsibly, builds sustainably. That is why Geberit has always devoted itself to comprehensively sustainable products that meet the highest standards, thus providing innovative system solutions for sustainable building.The globally operating Geberit Group is a European leader in the field of sanitary products. Geberit operates as an integrated group with a very strong local presence in most European countries, providing unique added value when it comes to sanitary technology and bathroom ceramics. To find out more:→ www.geberit.co.za      → This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.    → 0861 FLUSH 1

Cape Town, 25 October 2016 – Being a fashionista is never easy and can quickly get very expensive. But you don’t have to spend a million to feel like million: Luxity gives you a chance to sport a stylish Louis Vuitton handbag, a pair of luxurious Gucci sunglasses or some trendy Louboutin’s at affordable prices. This young and stylish start-up from Cape Town focuses on buying and selling used luxury goods that are still in excellent condition.

The Luxity online boutique provides access to some of the world’s most coveted brands, ranging from designer handbags, clutches, wallets and purses as well as other leather accessories, premium high heels and flats, high-end scarfs, luxury sunglasses and much more. “We pride ourselves on offering only 100% authentic luxury items, that are still in excellent condition. We take authentication extremely seriously at Luxity, and offer a full money back guarantee, should you ever prove we sold you a fake or counterfeit item,” explains Luke Calitz, Owner of Luxity. “Currently, women can select between a wide variety of pre-owned luxury items and the goal is to start building out the men’s division with watches, pens, belts and whatever else today’s fashion-forward man desires.” Luxity’s social media channels keep customers up to date on new arrivals which are all listed on their online boutique (www.luxity.co.za) where every item can be purchased with just a few simple clicks. “To ensure that everybody can afford luxury, we offer an interest free layby option where customers have the opportunity to pay their items off within two months in as many installments as they wish,” Luke explains further.

Luxity does not only cater to those with a desire to buy a gorgeous accessory, but also for everyone who wants to sell designer luxury goods. Whether it is to make space in their closet or because they have not worn a specific item in a long time. Luxity is always on the lookout for interesting items from a variety of brands in the luxury industry like Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Prada, CHANEL, Burberry, Fendi, Yves Saint Laurent and many more. Luxity gives sellers the choice between an immediate cash buyout, a store credit, or the option to list an item on consignment.

Whether you’re looking to make a fashion statement at the next party, turn heads on the street or simply want to unclutter your closet, Luxity should be on your speed dial!

October 2016 – The Executive Chef of Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff Johannesburg, Dirk Gieselmann, will present 3 exclusive pop up culinary experiences, celebrating the best of France this November on 12, 25 and 26 November 2016 at R1, 400 pp excluding wines.

The 5 course dinners will be at The Cellar Door and offer two options of wine pairings to accompany the dinner – local South African selection of wines at R570 pp or an international selection of wines at R770 pp.

Committed to using seasonal ingredients sourced from trusted local suppliers, Gieselmann’s passion for French cuisine, twinned with his experience in kitchens all over the world, makes him uniquely placed to bring contemporary yet classic cuisine to the Four Seasons Hotel Westcliff Johannesburg’s exclusive pop-up restaurant.    

For reservations visit: http://shout.lt/bKTcN

Thanda Spa Voted ‘South Africa’s Best Safari Spa’  

September 2016 - The Thanda Spa at the multiple award-winning Thanda Safari, situated in KwaZulu-Natal, has been awarded ‘South Africa’s Best Safari Spa’ at the 2nd annual World Spa Awards™. Located at Thanda Safari Lodge, the Thanda Spa offers various signature treatments using highly acclaimed products with natural healing benefits. Adding to this is a spa menu for younger guests inviting them to indulge in a Happy Feet or Hands treatment, a Prince/Princess Facial and a Monkey Apple Massage.

The original Thanda Spa is now complemented by the Thanda Tented Camp Spa, which is totally off the grid and offers a wide variety of treatments derived from natural plant oils whilst including Zulu-inspired massages and facials.

This year saw a record number of votes cast by leading spa tourism professionals as well as hundreds of thousands of spa consumers globally. The World Spa Awards took place in Sardinia on 4 September 2016. Ends/. http://www.thanda.com/experience/thanda-spa.htm

More about Thanda Safari: It is Thanda’s longstanding and integrated relationship with the local community that makes a stay here exceptional. Guests enjoy numerous activities, from Big Five game drives, specialised bush walks and wildlife conservation activities, to Zulu cultural tours into the rural community and photographic safaris, further enhancing their African experience. The three accommodation options include: Thanda Safari Lodge, abundant in size and as colourful as its people, it features 9 bush suites shaped like a traditional Zulu homestead with panoramic views of the surrounding game reserve; Set amidst lush green lawns and with its own helipad, Villa iZulu (‘heaven’) is a majestic 5-suite Villa that provides an outstanding safari hideaway for those seeking true privacy; Comprising 15 spacious canvas tents, including Jabula (‘Happiness’) Tent, Thanda Tented Camp offers a relaxed safari experience.  

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July 2016 – Shamwari Game Reserve, situated in the Eastern Cape near Port Elizabeth, is set to reopen its ‘Explorer Camp’ for the upcoming season – October 2016 until April 2017 as is Sanbona Wildlife Reserve, just outside Cape Town. This once-in-a-lifetime experience takes guests on a guided walking safari allowing them to get up close and personal with nature.  

The Shamwari Explorer itinerary comprises a 2-night trail, departing each Friday, with an optional third night on request to either stay at the Shamwari Explorer or incorporate nights at one of the six Shamwari lodges. Unique to Shamwari’s Explorer Camp is the ‘Explorer Deck’ overlooking 25,000 hectares of breathtaking Big 5 territory. Each tent is luxuriously furnished by Melvill & Moon for comfort in the wilderness.  

The Sanbona Explorer two day walking safari takes place in the midst of Sanbona’s Big 5 wilderness territory and is perfect for guests looking for an authentic walking safari, accompanied by a specialist guide. Guests learn about this unique Karoo wilderness area as well as the vast variety of birds, wildlife and vegetation and the natural history and culture of the area.   In the evenings a delicious bush meal is prepared and cooked on the camp fire enhancing the safari bush experience. Guests can still experience the height of bush comfort with an eco shower and toilet and all tents are equipped with bedding and torches.

Distances walked vary each day but can last up to 4 hours each. No persons younger than 16 years or older than 60 years will be able to participate.  However, if a medical certificate can be provided via the client or the booking agent, exceptions to this will be allowed.