In the recent past, you where either considered an outside or indoor fitness person. With indoor fitness mainly associated with regular big brand gyms, where one gained a gym membership to have access to the fitness machinery provided in these facilities. For the mass market and society it meant two things: 1) Less access to...Continue Reading

In the past, career choices have been so limited. Few ever achieved their wildest dreams when it comes to career path. People are vastly stuck in jobs they hate. While it can be unavoidable, in their free time they still encourage themselves to do things that they really enjoy – if the job they dislike...Continue Reading

The joys of having the means to buy all that you desire. It most often requires a bigger bag. The consumer’s bag holds all the things they hold dear or necessary. In essence while the consumer’s bag may be small, large or anything in between it is about the attitude attached to these accessories. Or the...Continue Reading

Much of the Braamfontein (Braam) youth come from homes with traditional values. When they leave their homes they are their own person and you would have no idea that they were raised with such traditional values. These values even extend onto fashion and how they were supposed to present themselves. It is quite apparent that...Continue Reading

You must know people that made the big move to Joburg this year. Moving is big. It’s brave. There is a confidence about anyone who takes the leap into the oceanless, stressful and fast city that is Johannesburg. Confidence is a must in the city to survive and thrive here. The city isn’t for everyone...Continue Reading

Two places that should come to mind when you say ‘creative cities’ are Durban and Cape Town. Perhaps it’s the sea water that gives a calm, creative edge that develops some of the most creative individuals in South Africa. However, the sea water isn’t enough to keep all these creatives put. These are often the...Continue Reading

Yeezy’s season 3 (Kanye West’s clothing collection) isn’t his most recent collection, however the finishes that were seen in it are very current. These finishes were rough around the edges but they work, especially amongst young people. Often people give away items with holes in it but the youth are increasingly wearing clothes that would...Continue Reading

Having eaten at Burger King recently I noticed how consumers take full advantage of the bottomless soft drinks offering. I mean how nice! I myself had a “feel good” perception towards the generosity in their offering and eagerly filled up just one more time before leaving the fast food restaurant. I walked out feeling really...Continue Reading

Recently I have observed how young women are choosing not to buy clothes for their night out. Instead they are making a design specifically for the occasion. On their own! Young people continue to set themselves apart in what they wear – design-it-yourself is more than just updating old items in the usual YouTube tutorial...Continue Reading

African portraiture is about using technology to change perceptions. Photography and sharing platforms like Tumblr and Instagram are becoming increasingly accessed by young African’s. These tools are being used to celebrate the beauty of African people and their culture. We are accustomed to being looking down upon as a continent so technology and creative individuals...Continue Reading