The Meteoric Rise of South African Creatives
African Creatives Creatives space 2019 was an exceptionally grand year for African creatives. During this time of year we feel nostalgic – and why wouldn’t we 2019 was one for the books. Especially for...
View ArticleThe Calm before the Storm with the DBS Superleggera
Superleggera Imagine being made the custodian of 533 kW and 900 Nm of metal twisting torque. Those are frightening yet exhilarating figures even for an experienced driver of sports vehicles – it almost...
View ArticleExperiencing Pitti Uomo 97. through Choaro Motshoeneng’s discerning, dandy eye
Words: Dineo Monareng Pitti Uomo 97. Gelato, vino, pasta and impeccably well-dressed men – what more can one ask for at a legacy trade show? Held twice yearly with Fortezza da Basso, Florence as it’s...
View ArticleKnow Your Whisky or is it Whiskey?
Words: Brooklyn Pakathi Irish Whiskey After a long hard day of sifting through reports, answering email and hopping from boardroom to boardroom (or coffice), you finally sit down to a copy of your...
View ArticleDesign Indaba 2020
Words: Elizebeth Croeser Think Creative, Think the Future Designers, makers, leaders, inventors, innovators, creatives, and thinkers will come together as the Indaba beckons. Design Indaba’s aim has...
View ArticleSecure Your Crush – Win With BLQ and Prawnery
#30SecondStoryOfLove Now that Valentine’s Day has passed, you’re probably feeling a bit down, we’re here to cheer you up. Because we like doing things our way, differently. In celebration of...
View ArticleLIBRE by YSL
Words: Dineo Monareng A delicious, bold scent for the spirited, uninhibited and free. From the house that has been hailed for women empowerment through the times, comes a robust, free spirited new...
View ArticleIdeas to Inspire at Design Indaba 2020
Words: Elizebeth Croeser Doers, movers, shakers, and changers The annual Design Indaba took place recently for the 25th year. BLQ was inspired, encouraged, and provoked by the ideas and concepts shared...
View ArticleViceroy 10 YO taps into the surge of hip, Instagrammable cocktails
Words: Dineo Monareng Viceroy 10 YO Launch When I think of Viceroy, my mind immediately swerves straight to Lobola negotiations, uncles (cool, quirky village uncles with prestige). I also think...
View ArticleBLQ Attends the Brentwood Club and #FixKonversations Dialogue
Words: Dineo Monareng A Conversation to Remember It was a pleasantly warm Sunday on the 7th of March when the Rand Club opened up its doors to guests for the Brentwood Club and #FixKonversations...
View ArticleChef Vusi delights at FARMHOUSE 58
From 28 September – 3 October 2021, Chef Vusi Ndlovu of EDGE in Franschhoek was in residency at FARMHOUSE 58. He created a bespoke a la carte food offering, available only during his exclusive...
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