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And when I say “under” 500 bucks, I mean just under R500. ie. R499. Which is a helluva lot better than the price they normally sell for, which is R800. That means this deal comes with a discount of nearly 40%. What an epic start to the year!

That’s basically what we do for you, when it comes to Groupon deals. We scour through them and choose the ones that we think you will really dig. Like this one. The radio controlled helicopter of your dreams. This thing is so rad and so easily to fly – I can promise you that you will be hovering in your living room within 10 minutes of charging the thing.

So do yourself a favour and CLICK HERE to get your helicopter now!

UPDATE: @home have apologised. Follow link below to see.

Someone appears to have unleashed an online attack on SA home retail store @home’s Facebook page. The attacker posted a pornographic picture of a woman performing fellatio. According to reports, the woman is one of the @home buyers. Follow the link for more (Warning – although this somehow managed to appear on @home’s Facebook page, it is DEFINITELY not suitable for work): Continue Reading

I must say I was pleasantly surprised when I saw the Senna movie available at Kalahari. It’s about Ayrton Senna, one of the greatest Formula 1 drivers that ever lived. They tell us: Buckle in and hit the blacktop with Brazilian Formula One champion Ayrton Senna as filmmaker Asif Kapadia draws on archival footage to reveal how the humble world-renowned racer blasted past the competition to become a true living legend. Asif Kapadia’s fascinating biographical film SENNA charts the life and career of Brazilian racing driver and Formula One world champion Ayrton Senna.

For some reason it hasn’t arrived on the US iTunes yet (get your US iTunes account here) and I was starting to chew on the table legs. Thank goodness I could stop doing that because, boom, the DVD is available at Kalahari! You know how awesome this movie is going to be? Enjoy these reviews:

Ambitiously constructed, deeply compelling, thrilling and in no way only for those who like watching cars drive in circles. A worthy paean to a true talent.
- Empire

A documentary with the pace of a thriller, a story of motors and machines that is beyond compelling because of the intensely human story it tells.
- Los Angeles Times

Not that I needed them to tell me that. I was always going to own this beautiful piece of cinematic brilliance!

CLICK HERE to buy Senna on DVD

Quite a nice Christmas present, hey?

For those of you who missed the first season of Downton Abbey, I suggest you get your teeth into that with great urgency – CLICK HERE to buy season one AND two right now. And just to bring you up to speed on the five-time Primetime Emmy Award winning series. Try this out for size, my boishay:

Reception of the programme DOWNTON ABBEY was predominantly positive; ratings were extremely high for what is usually considered a ‘genre’ show, and the first series picked up a number of awards and nominations after its initial run. It has subsequently become the most successful British costume drama since the 1981 television serial version of Brideshead Revisited, and in 2011 it entered the Guinness Book of World Records as the ‘most critically acclaimed television show’ for the year, becoming the first British show to win the accolade. [more here]

The more informed of you would have watched season one already, and will be very pleased to know that you can buy season two online. The WHOLE of season two for just over 300 bucks.

It’s too easy.

CLICK HERE to buy Season Two of Downton Abbey.

OR IF YOU NEED TO CATCH UP
PERHAPS YOU SHOULD BUY SEASON ONE AND TWO TOGETHER

IN ONE AWESOME BOX SET
FOR YOUR FRIENDS OR FAMILY

FOR CHRSITMAS EVEN?

QUITE NICE…

CLICK HERE to buy Season 1 & 2 Box Set

I saw this on the toilet door in Hudsons on Kloof.

Don’t know what it’s about, but they’ve got free mojitos for everyone!

Surely the Bacardi or Cuervo or Olmeca* tequila brand managers should get hold of the organisers, so they can “own” the mojitos?

Oooh, yeah… It could be a hugely successful “activation.”

Makes me so hot.

Imagine the level of direct brand engagement?

Mmmmm. So good.

So many photos and tweets.

Your brand will be dry-humping all “mobile social media platforms” for four hours.

Opinion leaders.

Decision makers.

Status updates.

Viral halo effects ‘n shit.

* Or maybe Patron should get involved. Are they still in South Africa? Did they get much “penetration?”

I was raised on Philadelphia Cream Cheese and didn’t think I would love another. Well, I was just in Provence for a month – as we do every year – where we ate Kiri cream cheese every morning with baguette, which we would buy during our morning walks. Because that’s how we roll in the Luberon Valley…

So anyway, I came back this weekend and popped into the Camps Bay Friendly Store to get supplies for the Safe House. I was picking up a bit of this and bit of that and BANG, right there in the dairy section was Kiri cream cheese!

Well suck me sideways, I said to myself, as I grabbed a couple boxes!

I snapped a pic and just remembered right now to tell you about it. I’m sure it’s available at Giovanni’s and the like. So if you haven’t tried it – get it – it’s yummy!

Now if only the Friendly Store would stock Braun toothbrush heads and Essentiale, as I so politely requested a month ago…

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Im sorry to harp on about it, but not everyone seems to have have fully grasped the Printwild.co.za article I pumped you with a few weeks ago. Or rather, you forgot the name. I keep getting SMSs from people asking “what is the name of the website which let’s you upload a file and pay online and then the canvas arrives a week later?” It’s PRINTWILD.CO.ZA, people!

Check out our latest acquisition – the 2oceansvibe logo – on canvas baby!! We went for wrap-around print, rather than white edges. It’s like a grab-around, but different.

You notice that this particular beast has pride of place in the 2oceansvibe Media ‘Situation Room’ – that’s where we all sit and control our army, which cruises around town, shooting people in the face.

Check how rad it looks:

CLICK HERE to read the original article, which explains how this whole thing works. It’s too easy. I’ve got canvas prints of nearly everything now. I did a big one for a friend – using a pic of all of us visiting her farm in the Karoo. You know – as a thank you. She peed herself when I gave it to her.

No spice.

Peed herself.

You can do the same to your friends. Flowers are boring – get some canvas..

www.printwild.co.za

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2oceansvibe had to turn down business from two different brands this last week. A lot of the haters out there don’t realise that. They don’t think it happens. It does. Constantly. That is why the lovers keep coming back here – because any exposure for any brand is genuine and they don’t mind the advertising. Because it’s not actually advertising. When you see it here, it’s useful and relevant. It’s basically a form of news. The haters should stop behaving like ignorant buffoons and try and live the vibe. Why do you think vibe-lovers are in a permanent state of ecstasy? Because the things I tell you are actually awesome. You’ve just never tried it. Shame on you. This, for someone who claims they “try everything once.” Wouldn’t you like to be that happy? Or do you enjoy being angry and sad? Believe me, the joke really is on you.

Like this. Think about this very carefully. There is not one person I know who doesn’t dig the idea of a great pair of shades to protect their peepers. Even you. Some people want to go big, with flashy names everywhere, whereas others go for a more subtle vibe. Personally, I dig chicks’ shades. Got a pair of Diors this week – very naughty! Oh, and a pair of Persols (were you aware that most of the coolest people in the world wear Persol? It’s true. Look here).

The point is, everyone knows that quality/designer sunglasses can get a bit pricey. Sure they can. But you weigh up the quality and eye-protection with the fact that they make you look incredibly awesome, and it all makes sense. But sometimes it is the person’s first time buying pricey shades and they still can’t convince themselves.

I get a lot of people asking for me to plug them in for secret discounts at every single one of the 2oceansvibe brands, and everyone is getting along just swell “living the holiday” (the feeling one gets when enjoying zero-annoyance and quality products). And when it comes to Sunglass Hut, I’m usually able to organise 20% or so discount (similar to the 2ocansvibe Puma discount of 20%). That often gets people very excited.

Which is why I am telling you how important this article is. This is perhaps the moment that you realise, “Oh my God, I need a new pair of shades,” because, let’s face it, you do. Everyone does. But you never get them because they’re too expensive. And then you get angry with people that don’t mind dropping that kind of tom. By Friday you’re wearing skinny jeans and a trilby and hanging with your new group of ‘like-minded’ people.  Well, you can stop your whining, sunshine.

Listen to this: There is a ridiculous 30%-off (or 40% if you buy two pairs) sale going on at Sunglass Hut at the moment. I want you to grasp now how useful this information is. This is not another sale. This is THE sale that EVERYONE has been waiting for.

This, my friends, is VERY IMPORTANT NEWS. It seriously is – don’t pretend it’s not.

Take your buddy or your chick or your boyfriend and get 40% off your shades if you buy a pair each. do it with great urgency. The Offer only runs for a month or so.

Come on. That’s pretty much half price. They basically giving away free shades at Sunglass Hut.

Think of how many car-guards you will be able to pay with the money you saved..

Seriously.

Maybe it’s time you grew up a little.

Every human being worth their kidneys knows that the healthiest drink available is pure, clean water. Sure, and we enjoy water. A lot. But there are two immediate problems with this vibe. Firstly, clean, drinkable pure water isn’t always available when you want a drink. And secondly, sometimes you don’t want water.

Water has no taste. It has nothing to offer me besides brutal simplicity. Which is why we love a whole host of beverages besides water. That’s why you had coffee this morning, and not a nice steamy cup of boiled water.

Still, you can’t beat the health benefits of drinking water. It’s a basic fuel/reward principle. Your body is happy when you drink water, and it rewards you for it.

Conundrum. We want something more than water, but we want health.

Solution: Flavoured water. Surely, hey? I mean, it’s water, so it’s healthy, but it’s also interesting!

Except, there’s a problem here, and that problem is deceit. Listen carefully, there are people deceiving you and me. They’re telling us that their flavoured water is healthy, when in fact it’s laden with preservatives, artificial flavourants, coulourants, and sugar. LOTS of sugar. We have a big problem with flavoured drinks that masquerade as health drinks, while actually slowly conspiring to kill you from heart disease and diabetes.

Buchulife Herbal Water has come to the party just in time to save us from a life of blindness and tingling fingertips.

You know what’s in their water? Water, gas, and buchu oil. That’s all. It’s 100% natural and organic, straight out of the Cape Floral Kingdom, and it makes you feel great.

Look, I don’t have to tell you that the buchu plant is nature’s medicine cabinet. You have wikipedia for that. In a nutshell, Buchulife Herbal Water contains the essential vitamins and antioxidants needed by the body to combat free-radicals and enhance general wellbeing. I’m fine with that.

We have a fridge of Buchu Life’s Herbal Buchu Water in the office, and we love the stuff.

I can personally recommend the sparkling lime. It’s just how I roll.

Check out their website, here.
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I’ve been rolling with a new range of golf shirts of late, thanks to Merchants On Long. You might have seen them before – with the embroided warrior, raising his shield. Very cool vibe, and something you should probably take a look at. They’re 100% cotton, made right here in Cape Town. So not only do they look cool, but they ARE cool as well – a rare combination. But don’t take my word for it, just ask GQ (what a dick).

Hey guys! Whatsup?

How cool are those two guys right there? Such a refreshing change from those Ralph Lauren Polo shirts rolling around town. You know, the ones with the oversized embroided pony and rider – generally worn by freaks. The cool thing about these shirts is you cruise-in and, seeing you from far, people have already started to judge you. They’re going like, “Oh God, look at this prick with his oversized-logo Polo golf shirt.” But then you get closer and, as they notice that it is not an embroided pony, but rather a warrior, their feelings of hatred for you immediately switch to that of jealousy – a wonderful vibe to witness. It is at that EXACT moment that you turn unto them, look them directly in the eyes and say, “hey!” It is at that point that they collapse and wade around in the ocean of cool you have just unleashed. I did that the other day on my way to the counter at vida e in Green Point. And if you thought that was enough, you should have seen the reception I got at the counter? The vida e staff basically lost their minds – I got high fives all round. I felt truly accepted by them – all thanks to my new TRMNL golf shirt. Elias, I should add, was particularly impressed.

Merchants On Long – quietly stocking TRMNL Clothing

So do yourself a favour and pop in at 2oceansvibe’s favourite store on Long Street, Merchants On Long – and check out the range of TRMNL gear – they’ve got the caps and T-shirts as well!

Seriously, that’s quite a cool vibe..

Not that the range of TRMNL stuff should be anyone’s main reason for going to Merchants on Long! Just being there is a treat in itself. I often just hang out there amongst the ferns, quietly enjoying the fashion, art and homeware sourced from around the continent.

Not that their website is any different – have a squizz right now at MerchantsOnLong.com – some say it’s magical..

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Ladies and gentlemen, the Design Indaba is here! Once more, Cape Town’s streets are buzzing with a heap of local and imported design talent. You can practically smell the clutch pencil lead in the air.

One great aspect of the Design Indaba is the opportunity for the greater public to vote for the Most Beautiful Object In South Africa (or MBOISA, if you dig trendy acronyms).

And, would you know it, one of 2oceansvibe’s partners, BOS Ice Tea, is up for the award. Check out this screen shot of their entry. I think you’ll agree, it’s a rather lovely thing indeed.

To vote for BOS, sms the code: MBOISA 9 to 34180. Smses cost R2, which is nothing when you consider that by correctly voting for the winner, you could win a R10 000 shopping voucher at the Design Indaba Online Shop. Shame, crap deal.

The MBOISA awards are presented by MINI, which, incidentally, also makes pretty objects.

I was doing my thing in London in the late 90′s – you know, hanging at the Met Bar, getting fussy about pin-stripe suits and enjoying the exchange rate (20 to 1 when I left, can you believe it!). But one thing stood out during my time in London, and that was the chairs my banker mates had behind their desks. They intrigued me no end! I could never get my head around how expensive they were – something like R15,000 a chair I was told at the time! Granted, they looked gorgeous, but that’s a little steep…

I recently did some investigating, with a view to getting myself one for the new 2oceansvibe Media premises. You’ll never believe how much I found them for…

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I’m sure the smarter audience out there – both boys and girls alike – will be well aware of the basic joys of having some talcum powder around. Perhaps more traditionally used to combat rash and aid in cut-throat-razor shaves, it is great for your feet when wearing sockless loafers, and equally useful around the nether region on a hot day. The latter being what I wish to talk about today. My point being – Imagine if your talcum powder had a menthol cooling vibe to it as well. Two words – GAME CHANGER. Follow the link – THIS STUFF WILL BLOW YOUR MIND.