Edgars Club, October 2014

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Beauty’s candy colours

come of age

25

Life lessons

One family’s global adventure

Club turns

celebrate

with home makeovers, spa days, getaways and more exclusive birthday treats

bodycons reinvented summer’s must-have dress

EDITOR’S LETTER

particularly when they involve can-can ruffles of red velvet and cream beneath a demure white fondant dotted with chewy macaroons. They’re an old, universal and endearing means to mark and appreciate special times.

Said red velvet cake arrived at our office to celebrate Edgars Club’s 25th year, upped the happiness quota in the making of this issue and stood for Edgars Club’s endeavour to enhance life’s moments with its programme of benefits. Look out for the birthday icon throughout this issue for top offers from Club this month – think a heli flip, a year’s worth of spa trips and great getaways.

You’ll also find a strong line up of bodycon dresses on page 44 and great looks for the young ones on page 20.

Beauty makes grown-up good with a sophisticated take on candy bright make-up on page 62 and skincare secrets on page 54. Turn to our feature ‘Gogo Style’ for a feel-good read on the style legacies of three grannies, one an ex Vogue cover girl. ‘Around the World’ on page 72 follows a set of twins living a childhood story second-to-none and having the gift of adventure and time with their inspiring parents. Look at our ‘Savvy Spender’ on the back page for ways to save and go to edgarsclub.co.za throughout October for more birthday spoils.

Happy days,

DONNA KARAN

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PHOTOGRAPHY: GALLO IMAGES/GETTY IMAGES, RICARDO SIMAL, CAROLINE MACKINTOSH AT SUPERNOVA AND SUPPLIED.

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Kamini Pather

“My dear Edgars Club, happy, happy birthday.

Instead of cake I thought we would celebrate with icecream, my favourite type of sweet thing.”

Sonia Cabano

“Here’s to another 25 years of great style. Happy birthday!”

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Birthday wishes and sweet treats from our favourite bakers

Alicia and Carianne Wilkinson from Silwood School of Cookery

“Congratulations on 25 wonderful years. Wishing you continued success as the South African institution you are.” club 86 edgarsclub.co.za

he word ‘cake’ conjures up fond memories of celebration and with Club turning 25, we did some digging into the history of this baked good.

During weddings in Ancient Rome, revellers would break cake over the bride’s head for good luck. Centuries later, the Celts were rolling cakes downhill at the Beltane Festival – if they stayed intact it was a sign of prosperity for the year ahead.

Cakes were even considered to bring good fortune to single women in 17th century England when they were hidden under their pillows to give them sweet dreams about their future husband.

Today, cakes are still part of any special occasion, which is why we celebrated our birthday with a slice... or two.

Jeremy & Jacqui Mansfield

“Happy birthday. Here’s to 25 years of sharing and caring, fabulousness, travel, want-tohaves, must-haves and more.

At 25, you’re still so fresh and fascinating!”

Jeremy and Jacqui’s Zhoozsh tableware range is exclusively available at Boardmans

wade shares his recipe for our decadent red velvet birthday cake INGREDIENTS

185ml sunflower oil 185ml warm water 300g sugar 1tsp red food colouring concentrate 400g cake flower 30g baking powder 2tsp cocoa powder 6 eggs

cream cheese filling

Wade van der Merwe

“We at Cakes by Wade would like to wish Edgars Club a very happy birthday and congratulations on a successful 25 years. Wishing you all the best for the future.”

250g cream cheese 90g butter 500ml icing sugar 1tsp vanilla essence Juice of 1/2 lemon

fondant icing

20g powdered gelatine 50ml cold water 100g fructose 20ml water 1tbsp glycerine 900g powdered sugar

METHOD

Step 1 • Mix together the oil, water and sugar until the sugar is dissolved.

• In a separate bowl, sieve dry ingredients and add to sugar mixturewith the food colouring. Mix well for three minutes.

• Separate the eggs and add egg yolks to mixture.

• In a separate bowl, whisk egg whites with a pinch of salt until they form soft peaks, then fold into mixture.

• Divide into 2 x 23cm prepared cake tins and bake at 170°C for 25-30 minutes. Allow to cool and slice each cake in two horizontally.

Step 2 Beat together ingredients for cream cheese filling and ice each layer of cake, stacking one on top of the other.

Step 3 Dissolve gelatine in 50ml cold water and leave to stand for a few minutes.

Combine fructose with 20ml water and boil for 30 seconds. Remove from heat and add gelatine and glycerine.

Add mixture to half of the powdered sugar and stir. Gradually add rest of the powdered sugar. Place mixture onto work surface and knead until well combined. Leave to stand for 30 minutes. Spread a thin layer of cream cheese icing over cake and then apply the fondant. Decorate with macaroons.

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Sarah Dall

“Happy 25th birthday Edgars Club – what a great occasion to get baking!”

25 Three Club members can each win a copy of Sarah Dall’s book For the Love of Baking (Random House Struik).

To enter email competitions@ contactedgarsclub.co.za and tell us how old Club is turning.Turn to page 88 to read about Sarah’s foodie inspiration.

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What to expect: Close your eyes and you’ll be transported to a faraway land as the spicy, opulent warmth of an oriental fragrance envelops you. Expect warm and spicy chords like nutmeg and musk. There are also softer floral orientals as well as woody varieties.

Gourmand orientals have a dessert-like quality with notes of honey, chocolate and cinnamon.

Notes: Musk, vanilla, oriental resins and exotic flowers.

Story of spices: If you’re a fan of Tom Ford Sahara Noir, you’ll be intrigued

by Gucci Oud. Oud, an extremely rare, dark resinous heartwood, is a precious resource sourced in Laos through a sustainable process. It’s the oud that gives nuances of ambergris, sweet incense, tobacco and wood. Another key player in the oriental arena is amber, which is a blend of gum resins and has a sweet, powdery, spicy aroma.

When to wear it: This is perfect for date night – a fragrance like this is sure to turn heads.

FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: hermÈs Jour d’hermÈs absolu edp (50ml), R1 440; paco rabanne lady million eau my gold! edt (50ml), R810; hugo boss ma vie pour femme edp (50ml), R850; issey miyake l’eau d’issey florale edt (90ml), R1 175; rogue by rihanna edt (75ml), R595; s by shakira edt (50ml) R395; roberto cavalli nero assoluto edp (50ml), R975; narciso rodriguez for her amber musc edp

Text: Vanessa McCulloch. photography: Andre Wepener at pixel lounge and supplied.

What to expect: From armfuls of mixed bouquets to an ode to a single flower – these scents celebrate spring’s bounty. It’s no surprise this category is the fragrance industry’s most popular.

Notes: Jasmine, rose, white gardenia, peony and tuberose are the usual suspects.

Roses and beyond: While you can find sweetness for the younger crowd and more powdery notes suitable for granny, florals have more diverse offerings. They can be fresh and fruity, soft and romantic, and intense and playful. The orange blossom in Paco Rabanne Lady Million Eau My Gold! is warm and sensuous while the combination of mandarin, tuberose and jasmine in Estée Lauder’s Modern Muse makes for a sophisticated scent.

When to wear it: Most florals are easy to wear and work for day or night.

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Flirty, carefree Florals

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As with our fashion choices, scent is contextual. Fragrance wardrobes that speak to different aspects of our lives are becoming increasingly popular.

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What to expect: Cool and elegant, the signature of a chypre is the tension between fresh citrus and pungent earthy moss; think of a forest floor hours after the rain. Often very distinct in their smell, chypres evoke a strong love or an equally strong dislike in fragrance wearers. Modern chypres come in many guises from floral to green, leathery to sweet.

Notes: For a classic composition you’ll find citrus, floral (typically rose or jasmine), woody, oak moss, amber and/or musk.

Dare to try: Armani Sì Intense has been described as a modern chypre and, as if to prove the contradictory nature of chypres, reviewers say it is both intense and soft at the same time. Meanwhile a fragrance like Miss Dior Chérie, known for creating a love-it-or-leave-it response, is unapologetic in its chypre roots with its creators describing it as “exalting extreme femininity.”

Wear it when: You want to express your femininity in a business-like way.

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What to expect: Some have inspired consumers for decades, spawning imitators along the way, but they’ve all captured a mood or era that people want to return to. When trying to find your ideal fragrance, bestsellers are a great place to start.

Notes: Every fragrance category is possible.

Story of scent: The story behind a fragrance can have a powerful allure.

Take Guerlain’s Shalimar. Said to have been inspired by an Indian Emperor’s love for his wife, it’s a refined Oriental with notes of iris, vanilla and rose and has been a bestseller for 90 years.

A reminiscent fragrance, Flora by Gucci 1966, is a limited edition floral chypre created in 2013 and inspired by the iconic motif designed for Princess Grace of Monaco. “The fragrance will make you feel like a modern-day icon,” says Creative Director Frida Giannini.

Wear it when: You want your fragrance to feel like a trip down memory lane.

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25 Floral notes Everyone loves receiving flowers and this month, Club members who have birthdays in October may be surprised with a beautiful bouquet from Interflora. Plus, the longest-standing Club member will be spoilt with an extra special bouquet – will it be you? you can also visit edgarsclub.co.za and share your birthday message for club to stand a chance to win an interflora hamper. t’s and C’s apply.

(100ml), R1 845 (exclusive to edgars); clarins eau dynamisante (200ml), R765; thierry mugler alien eau extraordinaire edt (90ml), R995; clinique aromatics elixir edp (45ml), R800; Armani sì intense edp (50ml), R1 290; dior hypnotic poison edp (50ml), R1 230; chanel no.5 edp (50ml), R1 365; flora by gucci 1966 limited edition edp (100ml), R1 990; guerlain shalimar edp (50ml), r1 415

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Me time

Launched in August, the music streaming service simfy africa is a must for your holiday music kit.

The relaxing ambience aside, a trip to the spa offers many health benefits. Whether you need to unwind with a massage or have a big event coming up that requires a glowing complexion, take a spa day.

Twenty-five Club members can win Bakwena Day Spa vouchers worth R250 each. To enter SMS ‘Bakwena’, your name and account number to 34448 (SMS costs R1.50) or enter online at edgarsclub.co.za.

love to learn With the job market being so competitive, more people are looking to further their education. Of course, studying doesn’t come cheap so Boston College and Edgars Club are giving 25 Club members a R5 000 bursary towards a course of their choice.

To enter SMS ‘Boston’, your name and account number to 34448 (SMS costs R1.50) or enter online at edgarsclub.co.za.

Quality time

Join simfy africa before 31 October 2014 and get access to 23 million tracks for six months for just R20 a month (normally R60 a month) and save over R300.

Spoil your family and friends with a lavish meal at the Piatto Restaurant and Grill, known for their mouthwatering fare.

One Club member can win a R2 500 Piatto meal voucher to spend at any Piatto. To enter, SMS ‘Piatto’, your name and account number to 34448 (SMS costs R1.50) or enter online at edgarsclub.co.za.

Fresh Start If you consider yourself a DIY expert, you’ll no doubt be eager to give your home a makeover for spring. Experiment with colour and give your space a fresh new look with a lick of paint.

To get you started, Edgars Club is giving away four Plascon vouchers worth R2 500 each courtesy of Jack’s Paint & Hardware. To enter, SMS ‘Plascon’, your name and account number to 34448 (SMS costs R1.50) or enter online at edgarsclub.co.za.

Workout inspiration There’s no school like the old school.

Forget the fitness fads taking the world by storm and go for a run instead.

Five Club members can win 25 free Run Walk For Life (RWFL) sessions worth R325 and one Club member can win a wellness makeover worth R920. To enter, SMS ‘RWFL’, your name and account number to 34448 (SMS costs R1.50) or enter online at edgarsclub.co.za.

text: jessica baxter. photography: gallo images/getty images. stills photography: sébastien rohner and riana vogel.

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To mark our 25th birthday, Edgars Club and our benefit partners are spoiling you with over R100 000 in spa vouchers, airline tickets worth R170 000 and many more exclusive birthday treats. It’s our gift to you!

Happy Holidays Time Out Even if you’re a regular at your local spa, Mangwanani offers a unique African experience that even a veteran spa goer will be wowed by, not to mention a treatment menu that will send you on a blissful journey.

One lucky Club member can win 25 Mangwanani treatments for a year worth R99 000! Plus, a further 25 Club members stand the chance to each win an African Revitalising Day Spa voucher for two worth R2 400.

To enter, SMS ‘Mangwanani’, your name and account number to 34448 (SMS costs R1.50) or enter online at edgarsclub.co.za.

A good vintage When you think of wine bars you can be forgiven for picturing a crowd of businessmen in suits. But wine is fast overtaking beer in popularity, with wine bars becoming the new watering hole of people from all industries. If wine has become your preferred tipple, Connoisseur’s Club is offering 25 Wine of the Month Club hampers including coffee, olives and a bottle of MCC Rosé worth R250 each to Club members.

For terms and conditions on all these offers and more exclusive birthday giveaways during october, Visit edgarsclub.co.za

Culture fix

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Pieter Toerien and Rand Merchant Bank present the National Theatre production War Horse at Montecasino from 22 October – 30 November 2014.

If you’re not already a theatre lover, you will be after seeing this show.

Jealous of Mila Kunis’ gorgeous belly? Take her lead and keep up the exercise to stay in shape during your pregnancy.

One Club member can win a package of 25 Preggi Bellies pre-natal and postnatal classes worth R3 000. To enter, SMS ‘Preggi’, your name and account number to 34448 (SMS costs R1.50) or enter online at edgarsclub.co.za.

Get inspired The holidays are around the corner, which means you’ll have more time to explore your hobbies. Whether you’re a book worm, a music lover or a stationery collector, CNA has a range of goodies for the whole family.

Twenty-five Club members can each win a CNA voucher worth R250. To enter, SMS ‘CNA’, your name and account number to 34448 (SMS costs R1.50) or enter online at edgarsclub.co.za.

Vouchers not redeemable for cash.

Montecasino is giving 25 Club members double tickets to War Horse valued at R450 and backstage passes to meet and greet the star of the show, Joey the horse.

To enter, SMS ‘War Horse’, your name and account number to 34448 (SMS costs R1.50) or enter online at edgarsclub. co.za.

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To enter, SMS ‘Wine’, your name and account number to 34448 (SMS costs R1.50) or enter online at edgarsclub.co.za.

Planning your next getaway? Explore all that South Africa has to offer from the bush to the beach. SA Express is giving away R170 000 worth of return tickets to anywhere in South Africa to 25 Club members who book flights through SA Express on flyexpress.aero between 15 September and 30 November 2014.

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1. The multitasking oil has to be this year’s hot versatile product. Use Kiehl’s Superbly Restorative Argan Dry Oil, R425, on your body, face and hair.

2. Instead of throwing away those leftovers, get creative in the kitchen and reuse ingredients. Mary Rolph Lamontagne’s book Eats: Enjoy all the seconds (R249.90) shows you how.

Available at CNA. 3. Convenient and easy-to-use, these Inglot Milk & Tonic Make-up Remover Wipes, Rxxx, are great for women on the go.

4. Celebrate a special occasion in this sparkly necklace. At just R169.95, it also comes with matching earrings so you can accessorise for less.

5. Extend the life of your foundation by mixing a few drops with your moisturiser before you apply.

6. In the spirit of celebration and saving a penny, host a dinner party and ask guests to each contribute something towards the menu.

7. Seen something you like in store but it’s out of your budget? Check your Thank U points – you may just have enough to spoil yourself.

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be a winner To win a three-month supply of Imedeen Time Perfection capsules worth R1 785, answer this easy question: What is the title of Mary Rolph Lamontagne’s book?

Email your answer to competitions@contact edgarsclub.co.za

Photography: riana vogel, andre wepener at pixel lounge, Gallo Images/getty Images and Supplied.

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