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Balenciaga’s BDSM-Bejewelled Bear Shoot Hasn’t Ended Well
23 Nov 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
The advert for Balenciaga’s Spring/Summer 2023 collection, which debuted this fall at Paris Fashion Week, featured kids holding bears that looked ready for a BDSM party.
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‘Constantia Mom’ Makes Famous Steri Stumpie Chocolate Mousse At Home
17 Nov 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
With hundreds of thousands of followers behind her name thanks to her ‘Constantia Mom’ alter-ego, Cassidy’s recipe took us on a nostalgic journey.
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“No Mohair. Keep Your F****** Promise”: People Are Raging At H&M
03 Nov 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
H&M is catching major heat after deciding to reintroduce mohair products in their latest fashion lines despite once promising that they would never use the fabric again.
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Here Come The Excellent FIFA World Cup Ads [Video]
01 Nov 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
This effort, combining sports, fashion, music, and youth culture, challenges everyone to embody the sentiment of fearlessness on and off the pitch.
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The Wristwatch That Jay-Z Made Famous
26 Sep 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
The rapper turned billionaire clearly has no problem acquiring the most sought-after timepieces.
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Is It Necessary For Random Brands To Send Out Messages Of Condolences Following The Queen’s Death?
09 Sep 2022 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
When news of Queen Elizabeth II’s passing broke, there was mourning, there were celebrations (not everybody loves the monarchy), and there was cringe to the max.
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What’s Up With Coca-Cola’s Weird New Flavour?
11 Aug 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
There’s no rest for the wicked, and now Coca-Cola is desperately battling to stay relevant in a world that says the only way forward is to come up with new things.
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How Late Sunglass Hut Mogul Leonardo Del Vecchio’s $25,5 Billion Fortune Is Being Divided
05 Jul 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
Leonardo del Vecchio, the brains behind Sunglass Hut, Ray-Ban, and Oakley who passed away last Monday, was Italy’s second-richest man.
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Sorry, But Money Isn’t The Only Reason You Can’t Buy A Rolex
22 Jun 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
Try walking into the high-end jewellers with your small fortune in hand, ready to be spent, and you’ll likely be turned away watchless.
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It’s Pretty Awkward When Louis Vuitton Is Accused Of Selling Fake Louis Vuitton
31 May 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
When one steps into an official LV store, one should be guaranteed that their money is going towards something truly authentic.
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In Case You Missed Bella And Gigi’s Naked Versace Shoot
18 Feb 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
Donatella Versace was onto something with the Garden of Eden theme for her Italian luxury brand’s Spring 2022 ad campaign.
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No Surprise Who Tops The World’s Most Valuable Brands List This Year
27 Jan 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
Judging by the Brand Finance Global 500 report for 2022, some have fared better than others.
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Designer Sweatpants With Built-In Boxers Showing Sparks Cultural Appropriation Row
13 Sep 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
Balenciaga is being called out for designing a $1 190 pair of sweatpants with boxers sewn into the waistband, without considering how the style exploits Black culture.
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Obviously Louis Vuitton Would Sell A Speaker For R42k [Video]
20 Jul 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
Is that a UFO or a missing puzzle piece from an ancient civilisation? Nope, it’s just Louis Vuitton’s portable Horizon Light Up Speaker.
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SA’s Most Valuable Brands Revealed
27 May 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
Brand Finance’s recently released 2021 annual report reveals the most valuable and strongest brands in South Africa.
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Most Valuable Brands: Woolworths Scrapes Into Africa’s Top 10 List
26 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
South Africa dominated in this year’s Brand Finance Africa 150 list, which measures the top brands on the continent.
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Pantone Has Released A New Red Colour – For Periods
01 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Pantone has teamed up with Swedish menstruation products brand Intimina to launch a campaign to combat period stigma.
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2020’s Most Valuable Brands In South Africa
09 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Brand Finance’s latest review reveals the strongest and most valuable brands in South Africa.
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Gucci Model Stages Protest Against Brand On Ramp
25 Sep 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Ayesha Tan-Jones decided to call Gucci out for its insensitive jumpsuits at Milan Fashion Week.
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Shame, Three SA Coffee Brands Have Now Been Reclassified As ‘Fake Coffee’
20 Sep 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Coffee performs a vital function in many of our lives, but some of this country’s more well-known brands have just been handed a serious ego blow.
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Six South African Print Ads That Won Big At The Loeries
29 Aug 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Take a minute to appreciate the Loerie Awards’ selection of some of the best print adverts in South Africa right now.
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These Are South Africa’s 10 Most Valuable And Strongest Brands
16 Jul 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Brand Finance’s latest review reveals the strongest and most valuable brands in South Africa.
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10 Print Ads So Good They’re Practically Art
01 Jul 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Advertising can be hit and miss, but sometimes an ad is so clever that you don’t mind spending a little longer on it when you’d normally flip the page.
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US Supreme Court Supports FUCT
25 Jun 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
The US Supreme Court is relaxing their laws on vulgar language, which granted this chap a long-sought trademark. Not everyone is pleased.
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It’s About Time South Africa’s Underwear Industry Had A Serious Shake-Up [Video]
11 Jun 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Gugu Nkabinde founded Gugu Intimates to solve a long-standing problem in the underwear industry. Her story is pretty inspiring.
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The Sports Illustrated Brand Just Sold For R1,6 Billion
29 May 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
The Sports Illustrated brand has been sold to the same people who own the brands of Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley.
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Forbes’ List Of The World’s Most Valuable Brands For 2019
28 May 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
This year, for the first time ever, a brand has crossed the $200 billion threshold, although the rest are quickly making up ground.
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Nike Really Isn’t Keen On Pregnant Women [Video]
17 May 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
British runner Jo Pavey was sponsored by Nike right up until she told the sportswear company that she was pregnant, and she isn’t the first.
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10 Odd Ideas That Made People Very, Very Rich
22 Mar 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Some entrepreneurs struck gold with their weird and wonderful ideas for products. Here are 10 of the oddest inventions.
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There’s A New Richest Woman In The World
05 Mar 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
If you wear makeup, you’ve probably contributed to Francoise Bettencourt Meyers’ $49,3 billion fortune.
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