The Best of Both Worlds
The Delicate Art of Having it All In the words of Bob Dylan, ”I contain multitudes”. I’ve always loved that line, something about it sums up how I feel when […]
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Stories
Happy Holidays?
Rethinking the Christmas season The end of year is finally here and the odds are that you’ve been looking forward to this break for a long time. The holiday season
All That Sparkles
A (SURPRISINGLY) FRUGAL GUIDE TO ENTERTAINING WITH BUBBLY They call it a champagne party; a Parisian-inspired concept in which you invite all your most sociable friends over to your chic
JAN the Journal Volume 10
SOUTH AFRICA’S PREMIER LUXURY FOOD AND LIFESTYLE PUBLICATION HITS ITS BIGGEST MILESTONE YET In this milestone issue marking five years of publication, JAN the Journal Volume 10 is one of
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Magic Maker
A Tribute To Photographer Marguerite Oelofse By the time JAN the Journal’s first issue launched, the JAN aesthetic was already well established. Marked by a certain painterly quality reminiscent of
Let Them Eat Cake
Cakes That Changed History It’s one of the most cherished and expansive areas of the baking world. Few desserts have the sheer variety that the world of cake does, from
Introducing JAN Franschhoek
I’m thrilled to announce my latest culinary experience on home soil in partnership with La Motte The JAN family is growing with the opening of my newest seasonal food and
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In the Present
The dos and don’ts of holiday gifting It’s the time of year when we’re all supposed to be wrapped in a blanket of cheer and joy, at least that’s what
JAN Gift Guide
MY PERSONAL HOLIDAY MARKET FOR 2022 It’s true what they say, that it’s better to give than to receive. Don’t get me wrong, I love it when someone gives me
Let’s Get Fizzical
South Africa’s premier bubbly festival returns after a two-year hiatus It was only 50 years ago (a blink of an eye in the bubbly business) when Cap Classique first entered
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