Whether you’re looking for a romantic, intimate setting or a modern, informal eatery to celebrate the month of love, the capital's got it all. Here is my list of restaurants in Pretoria that I would highly recommend for Valentine’s Day: Prosopa - One of the Best...

Choosing the right sunglasses for your facial shape can be overwhelming, to say the least. Especially when you don’t have any guideline as to which shapes and sizes go best with which facial characteristics, skin tone and hair colour. With sunglasses forming such an...

The two wine cultivars – Cinsaut (previously known as Hermitage) and Pinot Noir – form an integral part of South African wine. In fact, these were the two cultivars that were used to create South Africa’s signature Pinotage 100 years ago. Today, these two cultivars...

Nature has a way to instantly lift my mood. Even just a stroll through the garden is often the perfect quick break from work. Having grown up in the Free State with its wide, open spaces and ample outdoor places to explore, the city sometimes feels a bit limited when...

Having opened at the beginning of November 2024, Die Kweekhuis is one of the new restaurants in Pretoria worth paying attention to this year. In fact, it’s a must-visit when it comes to the Pretoria food scene, especially if you have kids. Die Kweekhuis is the perfect...

When I tell people about the Slow Living inspirational talk I do, the first question I usually get asked is: “What is slow living?” So, I thought I’d pen the meaning and some benefits of slow living down, as it is through these two small words that I believe we can...

While the Festive Season has come to an end, summer is still here and there are certain things that I always have in my summer bag. Over the holidays, I’ve also finetuned the list a bit, to ensure that I am always prepared. So, herewith the list of things that I...

Has the Festive Season broken your budget? Perhaps too much sun also resulted in your hair and skin needing some tender love and care? Get ready to glow up (again) and continue to look fresh and radiant well into the new year. In collaboration with Clicks, Suitcase...

South Africa’s fashion scene has just gotten a major boost with the arrival of two new Ted Baker retail stores. Thanks to a partnership between Authentic Brands Group (Authentic) - a global leader in brand development - and ARES Holdings, a renowned South African...

When it comes to planning for the year ahead, it's so easy to feel overwhelmed with everything that needs to fall into place come January. In our case, our daughter is starting Grade 1, Suitcase & Chardonnay has some significant milestones to reach in 2025, Wikus'...