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There is a bottle somewhere in your home that has been waiting for the right moment. World Whisky Day, observed every year on May 16, exists to tell you that today is, in fact, that day. πŸ₯ƒ Glenfiddich (@glenfiddichwhisky ) brand ambassador Gift Makoti (@gift_makoti ) puts it plainly: "The best whisky in the world isn't meant to sit on a shelf. It's meant to be opened, shared and savoured." We are inclined to agree so we've put together a guide to the best places in South Africa to do exactly that, from a Cape Town speakeasy that requires a password to a Durban hotel that has been perfecting the sundowner since 1954. Full guide on our website, link in bio. πŸ“· Ron Lach and CottonBro Studios/Pexels #WorldWhiskyDay #Glenfiddich #WhiskyLovers #WantedOnline
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In 1894, Charles Greig (@charles_greig_jewellers ) stepped off the RMS Scot onto South African soil in Cape Town. 127 years and five family generations later, the jeweller bearing his name has opened a Rolex (@rolex ) boutique at the V&A Waterfront, a short distance from where that story began. ⌚✨ Among the pieces on display from the Charles Greig archive is a cushion-shaped Rolex officially dated by Rolex's own historical department to between 1916 and 1918. The relationship between the two names is believed to be one of the oldest official Rolex retail partnerships in the world, proving that some things are worth taking your time over. #CharlesGreig #Rolex #VandAWaterfront #WantedOnline
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Lorna Scott (@lornainverroche ) was 55 when she completed a postgraduate course in sustainable development. The distilling came later, and the origin story there is even better: a bucketload of pineapples, a pressure cooker and her mother's very practical mind. 🌿 Inverroche (@inverroche ) was never supposed to be a gin brand, but a decade on, it ships to over 20 countries and has turned an invasive species, a compost heap and its own wastewater into a governing philosophy. Full story on our website, link in bio. Images Inverroche (@inverroche ) and Crave Concepts (@craveconcepts ) Words by Jennifer Krug (@itsjvnnifer ) #Inverroche #SouthAfricanGin #Stilbaai #WantedOnline
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The South African media and creative world lost one of its own on Tuesday evening after Maria McCloy passed away in Johannesburg on at the age of 50. A publicist. DJ. Fashion designer. Cultural producer. Co-founder of Black Rage Productions. The list of what Maria did doesn't quite capture who she was: someone who understood South African cool before the world did, and who moved through every room she entered with instinct, warmth and an unmistakable sense of purpose. We were fortunate to know her and to work alongside her. She will be deeply missed. Our love goes to her family and all who are grieving today. 🀍
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"I'm interested in garments that extend beyond a single moment β€” pieces that can shift depending on how they're worn or styled." Robyn Agulhas (@sinchui_ ) said it, but Kingsley Baloyi (@undefined_outdoor_clothing ) could have. ✨ At South African Fashion Week (@safashionweek ) Spring-Summer 2026, both designers arrived at the same instinct from very different places. Agulhas translated the layered soundscape of South African music into structured, modular streetwear. Baloyi took outdoor utility and techwear into formal, elevated territory under the title Ascent. We spoke to both about how they got there. πŸ”— Link in bio. πŸ“· Eunice Driver Photography (@eunicedriverphotography ) Words by Jennifer Krug (@itsjvnnifer ) #SAFW #Sinchui #UndefinedOutdoorClothing #WantedOnline
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Longines (@longines ) has been timing the Commonwealth Games since 1962. That is not a marketing claim. That is 64 years of uninterrupted presence at one of the world's most inclusive sporting events, and Longine is owning it. ⌚✨ The HydroConquest Commonwealth Games 2026 is limited to 2 026 pieces in each size, and its teal-to-black gradient dial, violet accents and pink-tipped seconds hand are drawn directly from the Games' visual identity. The movement inside is among the most capable in Longines' sport catalogue. The full story is on our website. πŸ”— Link in bio. #Longines #Glasgow2026 #CommonwealthGames #LimitedEdition
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"The pace is slower and the work is harder, but it protects everything that makes LRNCE worth wanting." Laurence Leenaert says it plainly, and twelve years of building one of the world's most quietly influential design studios says it louder. 🏺 Founded in Marrakech in 2013 as a small ceramics project, LRNCE (@lrnce ) has grown into a multidisciplinary practice shaping objects, interiors and experiences globally, without ever removing the human hand from the work. Decorex (@decorexafrica ) has named them Designer of the Year for 2026. We are not surprised. Catch them at Decorex Cape Town from June 25-28 and Decorex Joburg from July 30 to August 2. Link in bio for the full story. πŸ“· Alejandro Ramirez Orozco #LRNCE #Decorex2026 #DecorexDesignerOfTheYear #WantedOnline
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Hong Kong stacks its drama vertically. Kimpton Tsim Sha Tsui (@kimptontsimshatsui ), right in the middle of Tsim Sha Tsui, does the same. 🌊✨ It begins with a lift ride to the 15th floor and ends, fifty floors above Victoria Harbour, at a rooftop pool club styled after 1950s southern California with a speakeasy hidden behind a vending machine. In between: harbour-facing rooms with marble baths, art by Chow Yun-fat and a next-door restaurant from a Michelin-starred chef. Our May issue feature is the one to read before you book. Tap the link in bio to read the full story. πŸ”— Words by Anji Connell (@anjiconnell_acidplus ) #KimptonHotels #HongKong #LuxuryTravel #WantedOnline
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✨GIVEAWAY✨ partnering with @wantedonlinesa While the world knew Josie Borain as South Africa’s first global supermodel β€” the face of Calvin Klein, Versace and Valentino, and a fixture alongside icons like Naomi Campbell β€” she was quietly doing something else entirely. She was documenting through photography. That hidden archive was recently on view in PRETTY BOY, an exhibition presented by Leica (@leica_camera_south_africa ) in collaboration with Ultraviolet Gallery (@ultraviolet_gallery ) β€” and to celebrate, we’re giving away a signed copy of her photo book You & Me. Shot between 1983 and 1989, You & Me is a window into that world: a Leica-in-hand record of the chaos and stillness of the industry. Backstage moments, city streets and 80s icons, captured instinctively and with no audience in mind. Here’s how to enter and win: 1. Follow @wantedonlinesa and @leica_camera_south_africa 2. In the comments, describe a moment you wish you had photographed. 3. Like this post and tag a friend. Entries close on Friday, May 15. Entries submitted after this period will not be considered. The winner will be notified on Monday, May 18. _____________________________________________________________________________ Terms and conditions: Open to South African residents aged 18 and older. One entry per person. Employees and immediate family members of Wanted Magazine are not eligible. No purchase necessary. The prize is non-transferable and cannot be redeemed for cash. A winner will be selected at random and contacted via direct message and/or email β€” profiles must be public for verification. If the winner does not respond within 24 hours, a new winner may be selected. Wanted Magazine reserves the right to cancel or modify this giveaway at any time. No responsibility will be taken for lost, late, or misdirected entries. This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, or administered by Instagram. #JosieBorain #PrettyBoy #WantedGiveaway #WantedOnline
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OUT TODAY || We gave our May issue a single brief: go somewhere worth writing about. The result is 2026's most compelling case for getting on a plane... or a boat, or a 4x4 deep into the Okavango. Available with today’s Business Day πŸ—žοΈ nationwide. πŸ“© Read our ed’s letter (@aspasia_karras ) via the link in bio. β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” BUY IT / SUBSCRIBE TO IT β€’ Buy the Business Day newspaper today (8 May) and you’ll get a copy of Wanted with it. β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” #NewIssue #BusinessDayWanted #WantedTravelIssue
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✨GIVEAWAY CLOSED✨ While the world knew Josie Borain as South Africa's first global supermodel β€” the face of Calvin Klein, Versace and Valentino, and a fixture alongside icons like Naomi Campbell β€” she was quietly doing something else entirely. She was documenting through photography. That hidden archive was recently on view in PRETTY BOY, an exhibition presented by Leica (@leica_camera_south_africa ) in collaboration with Ultraviolet Gallery (@ultraviolet_gallery ) β€” and to celebrate, we're giving away a signed copy of her photo book You & Me. Shot between 1983 and 1989, You & Me is a window into that world: a Leica-in-hand record of the chaos and stillness of the industry. Backstage moments, city streets and 80s icons, captured instinctively and with no audience in mind. Here's how to enter and win: 1. Follow @wantedonlinesa and @leica_camera_south_africa 2. In the comments, describe a moment you wish you had photographed. 3. Like this post and tag a friend. Entries close on Friday, May 15. Entries submitted after this period will not be considered. The winner will be notified on Monday, May 18. _____________________________________________________________________________ Terms and conditions: Open to South African residents aged 18 and older. One entry per person. Employees and immediate family members of Wanted Magazine are not eligible. No purchase necessary. The prize is non-transferable and cannot be redeemed for cash. A winner will be selected at random and contacted via direct message and/or email β€” profiles must be public for verification. If the winner does not respond within 24 hours, a new winner may be selected. Wanted Magazine reserves the right to cancel or modify this giveaway at any time. No responsibility will be taken for lost, late, or misdirected entries. This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, or administered by Instagram. #JosieBorain #PrettyBoy #WantedGiveaway #WantedOnline
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Foxcroft (@foxcroftfood ) is all grown up. 🦊✨ The Cape Town favourite has moved to a new location at Constantia Nek and arrived confidently in fine-dining territory. Ten courses, views across the winelands and a dolls' house that arrives at your table at the end of the meal filled with bonbons. Chef Glen Williams (@foxcroftpastry ) has found his register, and it suits him beautifully. Full review on our website, link in bio. Words by Steve Steinfeld (@stevesteinfeld ) #Foxcroft #CapeTownDining #FineDining #WantedOnline
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