Beauty, Health & Wellbeing

Closing the gap: Years out for grown-ups

Fast forward to 2016 and taking a ‘gap year’ - or career break - has become part of professional working life. For Sybarites opting to take a 'year off’ later in life, we’ve selected some of the best gap ideas for grown ups…

Featuring Sneak Peak: The Oscars ‘Swag Bag’ is here

The fabulous people, couture outfits, high-profile events and celebrity gossip are already making it into the media. Next on our radar is possibly the most famous awards ceremony in the world. The 88th Academy Awards is set to take place on the 28th of this month and will be hosted by comedian and actor Chris Rock. Arguably the souvenir every guest would like to get their hands on is the highly renowned golden statue. However, seeing as our acting skills aren’t quite up to scratch, we've decided to turn our attention to the next best thing - the Oscar-worthy goodie bag. No A-List celebrity will go home empty handed as each will receive one of these ‘swag bags’, the ultimate metaphor for the surreal nature of the Hollywood lifestyle - this year rumoured to be worth a staggering $200,000. So what could possibly be in such a goodie bag to result in such an amount you wonder? It’s a far cry from a balloon and a slice of cake, but then again this is Hollywood, and here’s a sneak peak…

Featuring For the tourist-goer this is not for you – Bali’s best...

Located off the beaten track, crossing many a rice fields, small villages and lakes you could not imagine that a resort would be this remote. Once the car reaches the inclined hill, you find yourself atop a historical village greeted by the sounds of xylophone music, the smell of fresh air and a view that has you deeply exhaling that tension away. It is quite an experience for the Bali holiday goer as there aren’t too many guests either. It feels private and quite frankly, it feels wonderful. In short, it is a true find. The aim for the Puri Sebatu Resort is to offer its guests a place of tranquility and respite from the many tourists who often holiday in Bali. That is why its location is rather difficult to find but The Sybarite promises you that upon reaching, one will find that this is a truly special escape. Its design “incorporates traditional Balinese architecture. Guests are surrounded by the textures and color of nature, dressed slate, terracotta floor, smooth unpainted wood, soft homespun fabrics, intricate worked copper, fragrant alang-alang grass roofing, natural bamboo, rough cut stone, flowers and foliage”

It’s tea-toxing time

Teatoxing seems to be the new trend in weight management (remember it is not a diet or meal replacement) as it’s perhaps more practical and time-efficient as opposed to the often hefty-priced juice detoxing programs that are available out there. With teatoxing comes a form of tea made up of super antioxidants and health-boosting ingredients that not only encourage weight loss but also overall detoxification. How does Lyfetea work? Besides drinking it, it might be useful to know the ingredients contained in the tea. For example one of the tea’s major components is catechins, which is essentially a very potent antioxidant that when combined with other enriching ingredients, helps individuals achieve their weight loss goal. All ingredients contained in Lyfetea are natural and full of nutrients, anti-inflammatories, amino acids and of course, antioxidants which all help in promoting better circulation, aiding in normal glucose levels, and even promotes anti-ageing and softer skin.

Bentley boosts the boundaries of luxury with new fragrance

The new Infinite fragrance is modern and charming, expressing a desire for freedom and individuality. Designed for fashion-conscious men on a journey of self-discovery, Infinite enhances the blends perfectly with the skin and gives its wearer a sense of youthful, contemporary elegance and vitality. The new fragrance makes for the perfect stylish personal accessory with a distinctive flair and world-class quality. Bentley Infinite comes in both eau de toilette and eau de parfum. The new line will be available in selected international perfumeries and department stores from April 2015.

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