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This past weekend saw the fashionable flock to the Mall of Africa in Joburg for the 2017 Mercedes Benz Fashion Week. Check our backstage and runway galleries for a fomo-inducing glimpse of what went down. Fabiani also used the #MBFWJ17 runway to launch their new Womenswear collection.

In other top story news John Legend is announced to tour SA in November, tickets on sale tomorrow, Daniel Derckesn reviews the latest releases from the big screen and Leigh Andrews reviews the new out of the (cake)-box creations found at the Velvet Cake Co.

We've got two new competitions this week; tickets to the Neon Run and Shortstraw's album launch are both up for grabs!

Ruth Cooper, Lifestyle Editor & Production Manager (@Biz_Lounge)

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John Legend brings Darkness and Light tour to South Africa
John Legend brings Darkness and Light tour to South Africa
Ten time Grammy Award winner and multi platinum selling artist John Legend will be returning to South Africa with his highly anticipated Darkness and Light Global tour in November 2017. read
#OntheBigScreen: Spies, Romance, Renoir and Sun City
#OntheBigScreen: Spies, Romance, Renoir and Sun City

Daniel Dercksen

Atomic Blonde, 2..22, Maudie, Renoir - Revered and Reviled and 10 Days In Sun City all open at local cinemas this weekend. Read

All images © Velvet Cake Co.
Far beyond the vanilla veil at the Velvet Cake Co

Leigh Andrews

There are quite a few new cakes in town, featuring everything from creamy pastel ripples to velvet drip and silver-rimmed chocolate dreams. These completely out of the cake-box cakey creations can all be found at the Velvet Cake Co... Read

Chenin Blanc Top 10 Challenge winners announced
Chenin Blanc Top 10 Challenge winners announced

This year's Standard Bank/Chenin Blanc Top 10 Challenge attracted 136 entries. The five-member judging panel, tasting all submissions blind, short-listed 33 wines for consideration before deciding on the ten eventual winners. Read


WOMEN'S MONTH
Fabiani launches womenswear collection at #MBFWJ17
Fabiani launches womenswear collection at #MBFWJ17
An unsuspecting audience were surprised at the launch of the Fabiani SS17 collection at the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in Johannesburg, as women stepped out onto the runway instead of men... read
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Fashion
Bokeh 2018 festival rewards fashion and film talent
Bokeh 2018 festival rewards fashion and film talent
The Bokeh South Africa International Film Festival 2018, now in its fifth successful year, takes place at a gala red carpet event on 6 and 7 April 2018 in Cape Town, and 13 and 14 April 2018 in Johannesburg... read
Music
#MusicExchange: Moreira Chonguica
#MusicExchange: Moreira Chonguica

Martin Myers

Multi-award winning Moreira Chonguica is a celebrated jazz musician born and currently living in Mozambique. read
Full line-up announced for Toyota Live Drum Beat
Full line-up announced for Toyota Live Drum Beat
The Toyota Live Drum Beat music concert will be taking place on the 26 August 2017 at new venue, The Carnival City Lawns and new Sun Park in Ekurhuleni. read
Events
Thrilling sport action at Zando Tshwane 10s
Thrilling sport action at Zando Tshwane 10s
Popular sports and lifestyle event Zando Tshwane 10s will be taking place at the Harlequins Rugby Club in Pretoria from 25 till 26 August 2017. read
Travel
La Petite Ferme's new chef impresses
La Petite Ferme's new chef impresses

Brian Berkman

With the recent appointment of executive chef Sidwell Yarrow, La Petite Ferme is raising its head above the culinary parapets of Franschhoek, long feted as SA's gourmet capital. read
Fifteen bucket list travel destinations
Fifteen bucket list travel destinations
Cheapflight.co.za has compiled a list of the top 15 most popular destinations from around the world, which should be on everyone's travel bucket list. read
Wellness
Boris Dzhingarov
A look at four health and fitness business trends that are thriving

Boris Dzhingarov, Issued by Monetary Library

The health and fitness industry is rife with fads. Today's hottest product could easily be obsolete by next week and nobody would be surprised. That's just the way things work in the business arena... read
Business
Users livid at Vodacom blip
Users livid at Vodacom blip

KGAUGELO MASWENENG and KATHARINE CHILD

Bongani Mthombeni was trying to apply for a bursary to study, but couldn't because he ran out of airtime after his Vodacom data disappeared... read
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Highlights from #MBFWJ17
Backstage at #MBFWJ17
Bokeh South Africa International Fashion Film Festival press launch
Cape Winemakers Guild showcases 2017 auction treasure trove
#MBFWJ17: David Tlale SS17 collection
#MBFWJ17: Fabiani SS17 collection

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