Here I was thinking 2023 could be a tough year, with the cost of living rising and the threat of a global recession. Worry not, because Pantone’s colour of the year is “brave, fearless, and pulsating”.
Ever heard of Pure Structural Colour? Nope, me neither, but it’s an emerging technology that is blending art and science to produce the “boldest, brightest colour on Earth”.
The whitest white has just been created, and it has the power to cool down buildings and other structures quite substantially.
Pantone has teamed up with Swedish menstruation products brand Intimina to launch a campaign to combat period stigma.
The South African passport, often referred to as the ‘green mamba’, does grant you access to a number of countries without having to worry about a visa.
If you want to set yourself apart from the crowd, you might want to start with your branding. That’s where Ferrari, Coca-Cola, McDonald’s and others have something in common.
Marrs Green, which is really more blue than green, has won the hearts of people across the globe. Introducing the world’s favourite colour.
Cigarette packs around the world are getting nastier by the day, but now intense research has been conducted in order to find what repulses us the most.
Bo Kaap is not visited by many, but loved by those who have traversed its cobbled streets and soaked in its colourful houses.
If those white socks are bringing back memories of school uniforms and giving you the heebie-jeebies, I don’t blame you. Join the anti-boring sock crusade here.
If you want to add some guilt-free colour and personality to your daily outfit, this is the perfect solution for you. Think pineapples, polka dots and arrows.
In case you have the need to really stand out in the crowd constantly, you can now go and get your eyeball tattooed. I’m not judging. Jokes. I totally am. Life is not Avatar, guys. It will never be real, no matter how hard you try.
There comes a time when one needs to leave the hustle and bustle of the concrete jungle and get back in touch with nature and the wilderness. And we have just the spot for you, in full technicolour.
Not being one for insects or creepy crawlies, I am amazed at how composed this woman stays during what I can only call an emotional ordeal. But she rocks it…
Deciding where to spend your evenings this summer should not even have to be thought about. Head to Caprice. In fact, you can get there for breakfast, go for a swim, have lunch, and go for another swim. And then start your evening.
This would look good in the fish tank at home… A blue lobster has been caught – find out where it ends up (hopefully not in a thermidor)…
Colours in your working areas are super-important – not only can the design help improve the morale of your productivity, but they can also immediately change your mood just by walking into them.
Okay fine, so it’s not National Geographic, but any international recognition is good recognition, right? In a post that lists some of the world’s most colourful and attractive nieghbourhoods, its good to see some local South African flavour chucked in to the mix.