I received a notification to collect a parcel from our very slow friends at the post office so went over thinking it was most likely a speeding fine. I entered the dimly lit, muggy room with that special kind of excitement that comes in the form of registered mail and rushed back to the car to open the compact parcel. Inside I found one of these…

It’s called the Dusk and is made by a company called Ila Security.

They tell us:

Our mission is to empower women through a stylish range of security products. We have come up with the genius idea of combining simple yet effective safety devices with fashion in order to make women want to carry them around with them, therefore increasing their safety when they’re out and about. So often women put themselves in unnecessary amounts of danger without realising it. With our fashionable ranges of devices, women will carry our products, not only in order to help increase their security but because the products look good and thanks to our fantastic team of designers, they also double up and have extra features such as working as a bag charm, or a compact mirror.

I tried it out and I’m sure the neighbours (perhaps the whole suburb actually) think something dodgy is going down at my place. 130dB of screeching woman can do that.

If you’re a little nervous and want another voice louder than your own, the good news is that they’re available, or soon to be, at Busby House, Foschini and Woolworths.

FOR MORE INFO GO – MITCHELLS BREWERY or contact the guys here lliam@mitchellsbrewery.com

Im a bit torn here – maybe its just been a very long angry day but surely encouraging kids to put guns into their mouths is a little excessive? I mean sure it looks cool and there will be thousands of ‘look mom’ panic attacks but really have we completely lost our shit?

Gun shaped ice lolly’s - im not sure what the hell is next!!

This chick is enjoying this WAAAAAAY too much!!!

The guys over at Springleap, who make some really rad T-shirts, sent us some info about a sale they’re having and it seemed too good not to share with you. It starts tomorrow so if you’re in Cape Town, head over to their offices and stock up for summer.

Due to the awesome response to our first clearance sale at Springleap.com headquarters, we’ve decided it’s only fair that we do a follow up!

Don’t miss out- this is one crazy sale!!!

Cell C have a new face, a new logo and most importantly – A NEW PRODUCT!

They have gone and brought us the future before any of the other infuriating service providers (i say this currently as my line continues to DROP WITH VODACOM!)

Cell C have sharpened up their logo, got South Africas new funny man Trever Noah to pose for the campaign and MOST IMPORTANTLY they are bringing us 4Gs! What is 4Gs you may ask – well the simple version is – its faster and better Internet than you have ever had! The complicated version is in the press release below!

4Gs the complicated version!

For now we leave you with the new Cell C CEO (Customer Experience Officer)

For the other print ads – click below!

Cell C CEO II

Cell C CEO III

Im in two minds about this product but maybe more so what the hell you would use it for – i mean i can understand taking a few glasses of easy drinking rose or a white but if you are going to do that then why not take a bottle?

So while we think this is quite cool we have no idea where it will serve a purpose - i guess there is nothing wrong with packing a glass in the good old lunch box for the day

the inventor of this disposable stemware actually took it on a show dedicated to finding cool new products, and it was rejected. The joke’s on them; they’re blowing up over in the UK. At £2.25 a glass (~$3.40) they’re not exactly cost effective…cost aside, the real advantage is in the simple fact that it’s sealed and good to go. The foil top is like a yogurt container’s, keeping your wine fresh and your legal status legit.

Apple CEO Steve Jobs revealed the latest version of the company’s iPhone mobile phone device at the World Wide Developer’s Conference in San Francisco on Monday.

The new iPhone has an updated camera, higher resolution screen and overhauled operating system.

The new phone has arrived on the scene in under two months since the launch of the iPad. Apple has sold 2 million of the tablet computers to date.

Read more.

As you know we always love dealing with our friends from BOKOMO cause they send us their fun new stuff!

So what’s new for winter? Two new rusk variants that are absolutely delicious (and yes I smashed an entire box of the one)!

The new flavours are Hazelnut & French Vanilla as well as Buttermilk & Bran.

Thanks for the BOKOMO Vuitton goodies!

As usual this will be available in all retail and wholesale stores in the coming weeks ready for the freezing cold weather!

If you read 2Oceansvibe you would’ve come across bobsforgood. They’re a NGO founded by former Springbok Bob Skinstad, and are all about shoes (and jobs).

Shoes for underprivileged kids (and jobs in South Africa). Because shoes can help lead the way out of poverty. Shoes give hope, pride and dignity. ??Where will these shoes come from? Not from overseas. Not from charity organisations. They will be made locally and people like you and I will see to it that they find their way to little feet across the country.??For every pair of bobsforgood shoes you buy for yourself, a brand new pair of school shoes will be donated to a child in need – at no extra cost to you. Changing lives. One step at a time.

While we applaud them for the great work they’re doing, the idea isn’t a new one (and who really cares when people are sharing the goodness). Toms have been doing much the same thing for some time with some very rad looking shoes.

So next time you’re going to buy a new pair of shoes, have a look at these guys first.

They should really try to get Johnnie Walker involved. If the shoe fits…

The good boys and girls from Bokomo were kind enough to send STM awesome new launch kits!!

They have added to two ranges – firstly OTEES the cereal that has taken SA by storm with its current original , strawberry and chocolate flavours! They have added the winner of the ‘favorite flava’ competition which is custard! And just in time for SWC they have added a soccer addition!

FOLLOW THEM ON FB!

The next new extension is on the Up and Go range – a new MANGO PEACH and a MOCHA! Superb breakfast substitutes if you feel like having your Weetbix through a straw only it tastes far better!

Great extensions on both brands – well done team and THANKS for the packs!

Otees / Up & Go as well as the ENTIRE BOKOMO RANGE is available at all supermarkets , wholesalers and pretty much anywhere else you could ever shop!

We got sent some information about this new exclusive online shopping site called 36 Boutiques which is similar in concept to Luxury 4 Less.

In short, 36boutiques has weekly online sale events that feature designer fashion, both global and local with up to 80% off the retail price! These exclusive online sales last for 36 hours only & boast an array of designers from Stefania Morland, Errol Arendz, 7 For All Mankind Jeans, Jingle and Chime (singer Louise Carver’s jewellery range), Hermanna Rush, Ben Sherman & so the list continues…

Today saw the start of the Ben Sherman sale which I felt compelled to sample. The site was great and ordering was quick and easy. I’ll let you know how the delivery process pans out. It makes registering a lot easier if you have an invite to the site (it’s exclusive like that), so if you want to join up, send us a mail using the “contact” button at the top of the page and we’ll hook you up. If you want one for Luxury 4 Less as well just let us know.

Pleasure.

Treasure.

Plenty of portable speakers claim to be impossibly small and lightweight, but they usually still weigh a couple of pounds and take up a few inches in your bag. Origaudio speakers are paper thin and fold into two 3.15? 1 watt speakers that you can take anywhere. Adding to the convenience, OrigAudio speakers don’t require batteries since they draw power from your audio device. Available in 5 cool designs or a blank canvas so you can design your own. $50

I’m undecided on whether this product is good or incredibly tacky. The BookBook is a carry case for a MacBook Pro that looks like a vintage leather bound book. You decide…

You may have seen this on 2OceansVibe, but for those who haven’t, this is too good not to share.

The basic idea is a new spin on shirt tailoring. To get started, you’ll need to be measured by one of their consultants, with these measurements being used for a “demo” shirt to make sure the fit is perfect. Thereafter, it becomes a purely online service where you select the exact style of shirt you want (including collars, cuffs, cut, pockets, fabric) and receive your tailored shirt in the post three weeks later.

Their shirts look really good. Have a look at their site.