Jul
29
Photography Workshop with Custo Photo
Posted by Evegenia Poplett
Lifestyle & Events
Jul
19
Shimansky Introduces an Elegant Wedding Band Collection
Posted by Evegenia Poplett
Shimansky, South Africa’s premier diamond and platinum jewellery specialist, launches a unique collection of matching his and hers wedding bands now available from Shimansky stores nationwide.
The unique collection features over a hundred styles of matching wedding bands manufactured in 18k yellow, white, black and rose gold with some styles containing round brilliant cut diamonds. The collection is versatile, allowing you to decide what metal you want, single or two-tone in colour, matt or shiny finish and can be ordered in any finger size. Clients can also have a personalised messages engraved on the inside of the band.
Manufactured in a specific process, the wedding bands do not have a solder joint ensuring an elegant and seamless design. Each ring is made with a special alloy which makes the metal stronger and prevents everyday wear and tear.
“Select a style to seal your commitment and receive your ring in as little as two weeks” said Yair Shimansky commenting on the new collection. “The person you intend to marry is one in a million, shouldn’t your wedding band also be?” added Shimansky.
For more information, please visit www.shimansky.com
Jun
13
Shimansky Launches Contemporary Natural Gemstone Collection
Posted by Evegenia Poplett
Shimansky, South Africa’s premier diamond and platinum jewellery specialist, launches the Enigma Collection made from exquisite natural gemstones in a kaleidoscope of colour.
The fashion-forward collection features single and multi-strand bracelets, necklaces and matching earrings made from beautifully-cut natural African and South American gemstones, such as Amethyst, Citrine, Tourmaline, Quartz, Moonstone and Tiger’s Eye to name but a few. The colour schemes range from summery whites, blues and turquoises for summer wear, to dark and light brown colours for autumn and elegant black for evening wear.
Commenting on the new collection, Shimansky owner Yair Shimansky said: “The new collection allows the modern woman to be enigmatic in her approach to life, as she can easily transform her look from day to night with minimum effort while still retaining her allure.”
The pieces are incredibly easy to wear and can be used to dress up a casual jeans-and-t-shirt look or as an elegant accessory to sophisticated evening wear. The collection is so versatile that you can easily wear a necklace as a stylish belt for a contemporary fashion statement. A special clasp that is available to purchase with the collection can be used to quickly turn a necklace into a choker or even a multi-strand bracelet or ankle bracelet.
The Enigma Collection is exclusive to Shimansky and prices start from R499. For more information about Shimansky and the Enigma Collection, please visit www.shimansky.com
Mar
06
Book Review “Flower Arranging”
Posted by Evegenia Poplett
“Flower Arranging” by Mark Welford and Stephen Wicks is a fantastic book for anyone who loves entertaining, or wants to learn more about flower arranging and even a bride who is considering doing her own flowers for a wedding,
This book is filled with techniques and secrets to simplify the process of creating beautiful flower arrangements using flowers from a florist and even your own garden. The step-by-step guides are simple and easy to follow.
You will learn about colours and textures, and how to work with various types of containers. You will be able to create floral foam arrangements, hand tied bouquets, wired buttonholes, learn how to suspend bulbs and wrap tulips in the bowl. The book is packed with great ideas and simple and yet very effective ways to impress anyone with your new skills.
Get it for only R320!
Feb
21
A Preview of the Abigail Betz Show – Johannesburg Fashion Week 2011
Posted by Evegenia Poplett
Last week Thursday, Abigail Betz showcased her latest collection at the Johannesburg Fashion Week 2011.
Production by: Deon Redman Creative Production Media Production by: Merz & Matters
Feb
15
Book Review: The Jewel of St.Petersburg by Kate Furnivall
Posted by Evegenia Poplett
This historical novel is set in the years leading up to the Russian Revolution of 1917. The story revolves around the life changing events of Valentina Ivanova – the daughter financial minister to Tsar Nicholas II. Valentina is young and a talented piano players, because of her position in society she is expected to adhere to strict code of conduct and most importantly merry, and merry well.
Valentina earns for more, she defies her parents and society by finding a way to train as a nurse, she falls in love for a man without wealth or title, and as St.Petersburg descends into chaos of revolt we witness how this girl becomes a woman – passionate, strong, independent and bruised by life.
Being Russian myself and being fascinated with history, I found that Kate Furnivall wrote well about the historical events, without prejudice over any sides, and presented the historical accounts through the characters’ perception of what was going on at the time.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this novel for many reasons, but especially because it shows how in the darkest hour, we humans, find a glimmer of hope and it helps us to overcome the most tragic of life’s events.
Feb
06
Black Swan Premiere at Nu Metro Hyde Park
Posted by Evegenia Poplett
2 February 2011 saw the premiere of Black Swan in South Africa. Nu Metro and South African Ballet Theater hosted media for the premiere of Darren Aronofsky’s masterpiece starring Natalie Portman. This gripping ballet psychodramal drama has been nominated for 5 Oscars.
According to The Guardian: “Black Swan is ionospherically over the top, and some of its effects are overdone, but it is richly, sensually enjoyable and there is such fascination in seeing Portman surrender to the madness and watch her face transmute into a horror-mask like a nightmare version of Maria Callas. It is exciting, quite mad and often really scary.” If ballet dear to your hear, you owe it to yourself to see this incredibly dark film.
The idea behind the decor and catering was to recreate the darkness of Nina’s psychological state. We used elements of director’s symbolism in the movie to capture the mood and tone and set the scene using mirrors stained in blood like syrups, fragile tulips dunked in solid black vases and beautiful hanging tutus.
The cake was cut in celebration of 10th anniversary of South African Ballet Theatre, wishing them all the best for the future.
The South African Ballet Theatre is the country’s largest professional ballet company and has established itself as a major player in the performing arts with impressive productions of classical ballets, new works by South African choreographers and collaborators across international boundaries.
SABT Outreach Programme is in place to provide a safe and structured environment for our childrens’ lives to grow socially as well as to introduce them to the joy and benefits of ballet and offer them a potential career in the performing arts.
Personal interests in individual children circumstances enable teachers to understand each child’s specific requirement, in order to mould disadvantaged and vulnerable children in socially responsible and culturally sensitive individuals.
To become a SABT sponsor please contact:
Teboho Nkoane (Stakeholder Relationship Manager)
Tel: 011 877 6882
Fax: 011 877 6864
Email: teboho@saballettheatre.co.za
Venue: Nu Metro Hyde Park
Catering and Event Management: Rudie Stoop
Assistance: Eve from Splendid Affairs
Photography: Kat Forsyth Photography
