These days, fast fashion is a dominating trend when it comes to personal style, and global luxury labels often seem to steal the spotlight. But, a new wave of designers - including sustainable, South African fashion brands - is turning heads with collections that...
As the days get shorter and the chill begins to nip at the edges of late afternoons, there’s something about autumn that calls for slow sips, comforting flavours, and soulful stories in every glass. Whether you’re layering up for a golden-hour garden stroll or curling...
As the first whispers of winter begin to creep up on us and the days grow deliciously shorter, there’s a fleeting window to indulge in South Africa’s most vibrant culinary experiences before we retreat into our cozy homes to hibernate. Whether it’s wood-fired artistry...
Autumn in South Africa brings those dreamy kind of days – cool breezes, twirling leaves, golden hues and a relaxed rhythm that moves from slow brunches to bonfires at dusk. The secret to dressing well during these shifting April and May moments? Transitional style...
In my recent podcast on 'Embracing the Journey of Slow Living,' I mention how we often use busyness as a form of self-sabotage - something that Brianna Wiest also speaks about in her book, The Mountain is You. If you're looking to do less self-sabotaging and more slow...
The sun had just lit up the peak of the Stellenbosch Mountain in the distance and the air was crisp. It’s a different kind of crispness to what I’m used to in Pretoria and I couldn’t wait to go running along the Eerste Rivier and take it all in. Translating to ‘First...
The recent Shanghai Fashion Week (SHFW), which ran from 25 to 29 March, saw a group of South African designers taking centre stage, delivering an impressive showcase of design and fashion at the globally renowned event. Joining 20 leading African fashion brands under...
The trees in our garden are signalling a change of season. Naturally, I am contemplating my autumn and winter wardrobe and slowly, but surely readying myself for slow evenings by the fireplace, red wine in hand. If you’ve been following Suitcase & Chardonnay for a...
Wide shoulders, straight silhouettes, cocoon sport coats, floor-length pencil skirts, checkered detail and diagonal stripes were at the forefront of the recent Thom Browne Fall 2025 collection at the New York Fashion Week. Paired with feathery lashes and doll-like...
Growing up with Bridget Jones, the latest sequel, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, was a bucket full of sentiment, nostalgia and relatable chuckles and comparable tears. In the film, which launches in cinemas on 14 February 2025, the now mother of 50 is still...