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THE DOUBLE-FACED CLOTH
Myth and metaphor are an important part of the identity of the African people. Stories told around the fire, patterns printed on cloth, drawings on the walls of huts and paintings on cave walls (like those ...
FOR YOUR MUSE
Art
Water Bag Glass Sculptures By Dylan Martinez
The last thing you would expect to come out of Stillwater, Minnesota is an artist who examines the boundaries of human perception and creates glass sculptures that look like plastic bags. Dylan Martinez manipulates light, space, ...
FOR YOUR STYLE
FASHION & STYLE
DAILY PAPER X ALEXANDRA TOWNSHIP
Amsterdam-based brand returned to South Africa to shoot their SS18 campaign in the Alexandra township with Johannesburg collective The Sartists. Let us know what you think of the collection below
FOR YOUR WARDROBE
Fashion
DIESEL “IMAGINEE” SHOE COLLECTION
If you were to go through our archives you’d notice it’s no secret that we’re fans of Renzo Rosso and Diesel. We could be wrong (20% probability), but it appears they took a few pages out of ...
FOR YOUR ADMIRATION
FOR YOUR PALATE
Food & Drink
Bulgar, Broccoli & Hake by REVCOOKS
Ingredients
1 cup Bulgur Wheat,
A pack of broccoli stems,
Hake
Chicken or vegetable stock
3 Tsp of butter
1 tsp olive oil
1 Tsp Apple cider vinegar
1 Tsp Dill
1 Tsp mixed herbs
1Tsp of Garlic
2 sprigs of Thyme And Rosemary
Directions
1: Add Bulgur wheat, ...
FOR YOUR HOME
Architecture
SACRED HEART OF JESUS
The extension of the Mother house of the sisters of charity for the sacred heart of jesus located in a 56,680 sqf and come with a 54-room health care unit. the design is beautifully intergrated ...
FOR YOUR LOVE
ENTERTAINMENT
KOD By J. Cole
With the release of KOD artist J. Cole delivers a beautiful composed message to the younger generations setting himself up as a veteran of the rap game. Both humbly and factually presented by cheeky punchlines and ...
FOR YOUR BODY
Health & Wellness
ASMR Sends Shivers Down Our Spines
Autonomous sensory meridian response or more commonly known as ASMR is a term used for an experience characterized by a tingling sensation on the skin. The localized tingling sensation that can be described as being gently ...
FOR YOURSELF
Travel
THE UPPER HOUSE HONG KONG
The contemporary minimalist approach is not often a design feature that is embraced by metropolitan Chinese hotels, where the design focus has always embodied traditional opulence or 21st-century bling. The hotel is situated on the upper ...
FOR YOUR MANTLE
FOR YOUR WALLET
Business
5 AFFORDABLE FUTURE CLASSIC CARS TO INVEST IN NOW
Recent studies show that investing in classic cars has one of the highest returns beating timepieces and even in some instances property. The Aesthetic Team sat down with some petrol heads and investments to give you ...
FOR YOUR ENJOYMENT
TECHNOLOGY & SCIENCE
The Héctor Bellerín Essentials
Arsenal Football Clubs right wing back shares some of his daily essentials. Items include pre match Bang & Olufsen headphones; Tom Ford cologne; Gucci backpack Givenchy card holder, a Rolex and a set of Mercedes. Benz ...
FOR YOUR ACQUAINTANCE
People
LINATHI MAKANDA
WHEN NO ONE WAS WATCHING, A PATH WAS PAVED FROM THE EASTERN CAPE TO THE WORLD…
This is a story about Linathi Makanda, an autodidactic photographer and immaculate poetess. Born and bred in Mthatha, Eastern Cape, she ...
FOR YOUR PITCH
Sport
The Héctor Bellerín Essentials
Arsenal Football Clubs right wing back shares some of his daily essentials. Items include pre match Bang & Olufsen headphones; Tom Ford cologne; Gucci backpack Givenchy card holder, a Rolex and a set of Mercedes. Benz ...
FOR YOUR ENJOYMENT
Style
Supreme X Lacoste 2018 Spring Collection
Luxury street-wear Supreme and famed Tennis brand Lacoste have teamed up again for a spring 2018 collection.The latest collection comprises of an array of co-branded pieces in a vibrant color palette. There are classic, wool varsity ...
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FASHION CORNER
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DIESEL “IMAGINEE” SHOE COLLECTION
If you were to go through our archives you’d notice it’s no secret that we’re fans of Renzo Rosso and Diesel. We could be wrong (20% probability), but it appears they took a few pages out of the Off -White playbook which is quite disappointing, Diesel managed
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JAHNKOY: Fashion & Cultural Preservation
Jahnkoy is far from your average eco-friendly obsessed fashion houses. Not only are they a 100% sustainable enterprise, Jahnkoy’s vision far transcends the “go green” tag associated with most of the eco-friendly brands we’ve come to know. Dedicated to hand-crafting all of their pieces so as
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So Who Is Stan Smith?
So Stanley Roger “Stan” Smith is a former world number 1 tennis player and two-time Grand Slam singles champion,In short he was the caucasian male version of Serena Williams except he got a Adidas sneaker deal way back in 1963. But that still doesn’t explain why
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5 QUICK STYLE HACKS FOR THE AESTHETIC MAN
If you consider yourself as a stylish jet-setting man, this is a serious hack that will ensure your blazers make it half way across the world without looking like the Queen’s face (oops, but you get what I mean). May the force be with you.
How to
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PAUL SMITH: The Reimagined Suit
Initially revealed at London Collections Men back in January, British label Paul Smith has released its highly anticipated ‘A Suit To Travel In’.
Crafted from high-twist 100% worsted wool and available in three different cuts and colourways – navy blue, grey and black, the tailored piece allows
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TOPMAN: This Is Denim Collection
Topman without a doubt bears as much responsibility as any rock band for a generation of men who are only just getting over their addiction to spray-on denim.
So it’s arguably the most telling sign of menswear’s shift from skinny fits in everything from trousers to tailoring
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DENIMOLOGY PART 2: THREE ICONIC DENIM CAMPAIGNS
If you consider the sheer prevalence of styles available to us right now, it’s no wonder that throughout the ages jeans have emerged as the ‘wear-anywhere’ essentials, as opposed to the basic, casual, anti-establishment staples they once were perceived to be. From shorts and skirts, to
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AN INTRODUCTION TO DENIMOLOGY
I’ll be the first to admit that jean shopping gets a bit stressful; my own recent shopping experience searching for the perfect fit inspired me to put together this shopping checklist.
THE FABRIC:
Now let’s speak another truth; gentlemen our denim is far better than what ladies have
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Wearable Art: A Viktor and Rolf Collection
On the never ending quest to answer the increasingly trite question of whether fashion can assume the position of an art-form is to determine whether it should hang on a wall or pass as wearable clothing. A concept that Viktor & Rolf recently complicated by suggesting
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Style Essentials: Brogues
Brogues have their origin in 16th century Scotland & Ireland as a rudimentary, low-heeled shoe design, traditionally characterised by its sturdy leather uppers with decorative perforation (the brogued bit) and serration across the shoe’s visible parts. Traditionally considered outdoor of country footwear (these were the sports shoes of
