Leari Lifestyles

DAVID TLALE ACADEMY DESIGNERS SHOWCASE ALONGSIDE THE HOUSE OF DAVID TLALE AT SOUTH AFRICAN FASHION WEEK

The lights came on at the Johannesburg City Library, and fourteen emerging designers from the David Tlale Academy stepped into the spotlight. Their collection, dubbed “The Intern,” was shown alongside designs of the House of David Tlale at South African Fashion Week. This was an exciting moment for the interns and a powerful reminder that […]

OLIVIA DEAN TO HEADLINE MILK + COOKIES FESTIVAL SOUTH AFRICA 2027

Grammy and multi-BRIT Award-winning artist Olivia Dean will headline the third edition of Milk + Cookies Festival South Africa. Dean plays Sandringham Farm in Cape Town on 29 January and Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg on 31 January, joining the previously announced line-up of Elaine, Zee Nxumalo, Chelsea Sloan and Jade T. Three years in, the festival […]

SOUTH AFRICA’S CONTENT CREATOR AWARDS 2026 WINNERS

South Africa’s content creator industry came together in spectacular style for the 2026 Samsung Galaxy Content Creator Awards which was an unforgettable evening celebrating the talent, creativity and influence of the people shaping the country’s digital culture. Held at The Galleria in Sandton and hosted by the hilarious Mpho ‘Popps’ Modikoane, the star-studded event brought […]

SAMSUNG GALAXY TAKES CENTRE STAGE AS TITLE SPONSOR OF THE 2026 CONTENT CREATOR AWARDS

In a digital world where trends can emerge overnight and everyday moments can become viral sensations content creators need more than just a smartphone. They need technology that keeps pace with their creativity, connects them with their audiences and helps transform their ideas into engaging digital experiences. Recognising the growing influence of the creator economy […]

DIFFERENT PAINTING TECHNIQUES TO TRANSFORM YOUR SPACE

A fresh coat of paint can do more than refresh a room. With a little creativity, it can add personality, define spaces, and create eye-catching design features without the need for a major makeover. “Paint has the power to completely change how a space looks and feels,” says Palesa Ramaisa, Dulux Colour Expert. “By thinking […]

KALABARI KINGDOM PREPARES FOR HISTORIC DECEMBER CORONATION

The coronation is set to be a significant cultural occasion, bringing together traditional leaders, community stakeholders, dignitaries and visitors while placing the history and cultural heritage of the Kalabari people in the spotlight. Preparations formally began with the inauguration of a Coronation Central Planning Committee by the Amanyanabo on Saturday, 3 October, at his Ipokuma residence in […]

CAFE SOFI CELEBRATES ONE WITH A POLKA DOT TAKEOVER

Cafe Sofi is marking its first birthday with a playful two-month celebration inspired by one of Sophia Electra’s favourite things: polka dots. From 1 October to 30 November, the Park Road cafe will transform into a polka dot world, with dots appearing across its exterior, walls, floors and even its washroom doors – a takeover […]

FOUR WAYS TO BUILD THE ULTIMATE CRICKET WATCH PARTY

Most sports are polite houseguests. Rugby is in and out in eighty minutes. Football gives you your afternoon back. Cricket moves in. It arrives before the coffee has finished brewing, settles into your lounge for the better part of a day, and leaves somewhere around supper with strong opinions about the third umpire. That makes […]

SEVEN HOTEL, VILLAS & SPA UNVEILS R18 MILLION REIMAGINED BUILT AROUND THE SENSES

SEVEN Hotel, Villas & Spa, part of The Capital Hotels Group, has completed a refurbishment of more than R18 million across all 61 of its rooms and villa suites, from the Grand Luxe rooms to the Presidential Villa Suite. The investment marks the relaunch of the property around a single idea: that a great hotel stay […]

DOUWE EGBERTS GIVES SOUTH AFRICAN ‘COFFEE BREAKS’ A NEW CHAPTER

 A good bookshop invites you to slow down. Add coffee, a room full of writers and stories worth lingering over, and your phone can wait. That spirit filled ‘Love Books’ in Melville on Thursday evening, where Douwe Egberts launched its Limited-Edition Deco Jars in a celebration of South African storytelling, local creativity and the everyday […]