Lausanne, listed by the New York Times as one of the top places to visit in 2023, is the uncontested jewel of the Swiss Riviera. Perfectly positioned between lake, mountains, vineyards and forests, the Olympic capital comes with all the attributes of a humming metropolis sans the overwhelming size. Come …
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BUSHMANS KLOOF AND BOUCHARD FINLAYSON, A STELLAR WILDERNESS COLAB
by capetowndiva
‘Wine stirs the spring, happiness bursts through the earth like a plant, walls crumble, and rocky cliffs, chasms close as song is born. A jug of wine, and thou beside me in the wilderness, sang the ancient poet. Let the wine pitcher add to the kiss of love its own.’ …
As tropical island getaways go, Maldives has always loomed large in my imagination. Think over-water bungalows, crushing sunsets and that luminescent ocean, a glorious distraction that commands attention every second of the day. Maldives is everything you’ve dreamed of, and more. THE PRETTIEST ARCHIPELAGO IN THE WORLD Located south-west of …
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The Mani Hotel in Berlin, a perfect Diva getaway
by capetowndiva
I travel extensively and it’s rare for me to find a boutique hotel that goes far beyond it’s star rating. Such is the Mani in Mitte, Berlin. 3 stars officially but closer to 5 stars in my opinion. Recommended to me by a Parisian friend in Cape Town, this is …
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Le Labo, scentsory perfection… fragrant beauty without cruelty.
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When a New Yorker friend kisses you hello in Cape Town and you catch a whiff of an exquisite fragrance. That. And when you discover that the perfume is by Le Labo, that you must have it, and that it isn’t tested on animals, even better. “We are proud to …
Cape Town has amaze designers…this is an uber creative city that inspires me on a daily basis. Last week I chanced upon the new Pop Up Shop in the Gardens Centre (in Mill Street) & saw so many beautiful things…fashion, jewellery, ceramics, textiles, homeware…loveliness all around. Nothing more satisfying than …
I took a meander through De Waterkant today & came upon this gem of a store, NAP. Not a new venture, it has in fact been around quite some years but I’d not been in any of the shops for ages. I’ve clearly been missing out…the product is amazing- owner …
People from Afar, this is a fave Saturday morning destination for the locals. The Biscuit Mill Neighbourgoods Market is where you will find, quite simply, the best of everything. From fresh food & flowers to bottled amazingness, sweet treats, organic this & that, French crepes, fresh fish & so on. …
As @lateralpaul says, ‘fashion is expensive, style is free’. I saw plenty of fashion in Bangkok, high end brands draping well- heeled women, displaying the latest in international looks etc. Nothing new there & not much to excite or delight me. What did get me going, as I mentioned in …
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