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Woolworths “Style by SA”
(Nationwide)
Reviewed by Jade, who would buy a fashion
house if she won the lotto
Woolworths launched its exciting new
seasonal campaign Style by SA in 2017
showcasing eight of South Africa’s
hottest designers. Now you can get your
hands on fashion pieces from Rich Mnisi,
AKJP, Pichulik, Maria McCloy, Thebe
Magugu, Sol-Sol, Selfi and Young & Lazy.
These designers have not only created
pieces that are expertly made, but that
also capture the essence of our vibrant and
beautiful country. They offer South Africans
a chance to dress to impress. The Style by
SA range is available online at www.wool-
worths.co.za or at select stores nationwide.

Drama Series: Black Mirror

Reviewed by Jade, who loves watching a great series Alexander McQueen &
Winner of an International Emmy in 2012 for Best TV Mini-Se- Adidas Stan Smiths
ries, Black Mirror is definitely not one you want to
miss. Each anthology-styled episode offers Reviewed by Chuma, who is a Fashionista
a new, fascinatingly frightening exploration of
the dark side of modern technology. There’s I thought I’d never be fond of these luxury
a surprise around every corner, and just when sneakers, but they have grown on me. They are
you think you’ve figured it all out, the plotline striking without being loud. Anything Alexander
turns leaving your jaw on the floor. Tense, ex- McQueen styles does not come cheap, so
citing and reflective, this dramatic exploration of unless you have $415 lying around then
the shortcomings of human nature will fill dinner you’re better off doing what I did: buying
conversations for years to come. a pair of Adidas Stan Smiths. The shoes
are similar in design, but you do get the
feeling that you truly are getting great value
for a McQueen look. Adidas Stan Smiths retail
for R1100 - R1200 so for someone who has an
empty fridge every other day, they were an
BOOKS, PODCASTS & APPS easy choice. One day Alexander McQueen,
one day...
TED’s Worklife by Adam Grant
Reviewed by Louise, who makes her family listen to podcasts on roadtrips
If you like to keep abreast of the latest leadership thinking, then listen App we are Loving

to TED’s Worklife podcasts with Adam Grant, the quirky organisational Reviewed by Jade, who wants to speak many exotic languages
psychologist who teaches at Wharton Univer-
sity. They offer worthwhile insights backed Duolingo is a language learning app that allows anyone access
by heavy-weight business case studies. Of to a private language tutor without the hefty fees – it’s free! If you
the ones I’ve listened to, The Daily Show’s want to learn to converse with your Chinese suppliers, Duolin-
Secret to Creativity is my second place go’s got you covered. Just pop in a pair of earphones and take
finisher, as Adam uncovers the secrets of lessons that start at the basics and
organisations that have creative genius at graduate to professional. With intermit-
their epicentre. My winning episode is How tent tests, voice recognition technology
to Love Criticism. In this episode, Adam that monitors your pronunciation and
interviews various companies that are picture-word associations, you’ll be
proponents of something unusual: brutal feeling like a multilingual pro in no time.
honesty. The podcast tells the story of a
manager who sent the CEO an e-mail lambasting him for a badly run
meeting…and he didn’t get fired! The episode offers a compelling
case for building a culture of open criticism as a means to personal
and organisational growth.

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