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Our first official collaboration with Gold’n Thread Consulting was the opening of the new L’Atelier Paris jewelry store at the Platinum Walk at Oceans Mall, Umhlanga.

The first of its kind on the South African east coast, the store features a dazzling array of watches and jewelry from prestigious French brands including Breitling, Cartier, Fred, Le Page, Longines, Messika, and Tag Heuer.

A chance for the VIP guest list to browse the store, attendees were treat to Afro-French inspired canapé menu from chef extraordinary Carissa and her team at Bleu Berri Catering, paired with the international award-winning Laurent-Perrier Champagne.

Special thanks to Matt Davies and Tim Lewis for setting the scene with their French Riviera inspired setlist.

Photography by Far South Media.

For the second session of the Standard Bank Professional Banking Event Series we were delighted to host guests from the medical field with the illustrious Dr. Sandile Tshabalala serving as guest speaker for the evening. 

Hosted at the iconic Pencil Club at Umhlanga Arch, guests were treated to an array of activities, including a 360-degree Photo Booth, professional LinkedIn portraits, a fabulous menu and cocktail pairing curtesy of Inverroche Gin, and luxury leather gifts and prizes by Jeckyll and Hide. 

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Photography and videography by Meva Media.

From A to Z, and everything in between.

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Videography by Icily TV.

We love collaborating the brands that are constantly pushing boundaries and working towards tangible change in this world.

Thank you to Glenlivet SA for inviting us to be a part of their #BreakTheStereotype campaign with a #WomensMonth event honouring a group of ladies that are not only making waves within their careers and communities, but also challenging preconceived social norms.

Each lady was gifted with a new pair of Puma shoes to elevate their outfits and for the #SuitsAndSneakers dress code, and were treated to the latest eyewear fashion trends compliments of The Look SA.

Our beautiful sensory tablescape was inspired by the tasting notes in the Glenlivet 12 Year Old and Founder’s Reserve, highlighting flavours of zesty orange, toffee apple, pineapple with hints of French vanilla pear compliments of the custom candles from Ash Decor.

The new Steak & Oyster not only served as the perfect setting for the classic and traditional atmosphere we wanted to create, but also a true collaborator for a menu pairing that was a true taste sensation. 

Finally the ladies were treated to hand-painted chocolate pearls from Cocoa Africa, that once again paired perfectly with the Scottish whisky taste notes. 

Photography by Lindt Photography.

Some of my favourite behind the scenes set design shots and product stills from our Bokehf Fashion Film commercial for Fitch and Leedes, directed by Genna Wae and the shot by the team from JR Film.

When it comes to innovative marketing campaigns and consumer engagement activations, no one does it quite like Glenlivet SA; so naturally, we relished the chance to once again to partner with the team from Pernod Ricard SA to bring their #GlenlivetSensorialEventSeries to life!

Hosted by the magnanimous Sinako ‘Snakes’ Dunywa , the events were held at key on-trade establishments throughout KZN, including Big Fish Umhlanga, Butlers Hillcrest, Chef’s Table, and Fire & Vine Pietermaritzburg.

Our brief was to create a sumptuous tablescape that would delight the VIP guests with a sensory overload.

Highlighting the various tasting notes across the Glenlivet collection, we crafted the decor with an assortment of fresh fruit, vanilla and malt scented candles, textured napkins, and floral arrangements mixed with natural botanicals - curtesy of our green-fingered floral magician Simply Bliss.

Our favourite element came in the form of a printed sugar biscuit with a custom Spotify wave, that once scanned took the guest to a curated #SensorialEventSeries playlist of local and international artists - completed with the sounds of the Scottish Highlands to pay tribute to the brand’s iconic heritage; which were plated alongside some delectable desserts from the various host establishments.

A dazzling array of outfits from By Simone Collection ensured that Mr Sinako and the beautiful brand ambassadors put their best fashion foot forward for some truly spectacular Instagram moments.

Special thanks to all the incredible staff at each of the locations for helping us pull these events together so seamlessly.

Photography by the one and only Lindo from Lindt Photography.

A fun morning working with the talented team at Parksquare Spar on this aviation themed global taste tour.

We literally jumped at the chance to be a part of the Zimbali Estate Colour Run - a fulfilled morning for the whole family to enjoy and an opportunity for estate homeowners to come together.

At registration each participant received a sugar-free entry pack filled with healthy products from our esteemed brand partners Futurelife, Sunlife Vitamins, and Powerade.

Music from DJ Harry set the mood for an energetic morning, while face painting from the ladies at Fancy Pants Events ensured that everyone was ready for the 5km fun run that lay ahead.

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With all Covid-19 protocols in place, we were delighted to be a part of taking this national Edgars Beauty event virtual for the first time!

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Dancing in the Digital Jungle at the Beiersdorf 2020 Conference Gala Dinner.

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We were delighted to host the first annual Home & Garden Show at Zimbali Estate Country Club, featuring an assortment of prestigious local north coast businesses, including:

Bean Boet, Blue Bay Outdoor Furniture, Blum, Easylife Kitchens, Explorer Craft Spirits, Freedom Won Batteries, Gulp Smoothies, Hirsch Ballito, Love Laugh Protea, Mayford Seeds, My Basket Shop, Not-A-Chef, Protek, Samsung Ballito, Storm Boutique, Vodacom, and Where’s Octi.

Special thanks to our esteemed brand partner Pam Golding Ballito for sponsoring this event.

Photography by Light Art.

To celebrate the Rugby World Cup 2023 and to show their support for the Springboks, we have transformed the Zimbali Estate Country Club into the ultimate supporter fan park!

The goal is to provide residents with an interactive and entertaining experience for the whole family and to enhance the sense of unity amongst the Zimbali Estate community.

Special thanks to our brand partners for this event series: Freedom Won, Diageo, SMG, Huizemark Ballito, and DGB wines.

Photography by Veia Media.

This inspiring web series was created for Standard Bank to celebrate Women’s Month 2020.

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In celebration of Women’s Month, Zimbali Estate welcomed their female residents for a special high tea event. Hosted at the magnificent glass room at the Valley of the Pools restaurant, the ladies were treated to a delectable menu and G.H. Mumm pairing; and while the weather may have been overcast, the women certainly stepped into spring in their stylish, all-white attire – ready for an afternoon of fun and fashion.

The highlight of the afternoon was undoubtedly the informative and interactive presentation from Fay and Megan of Image Insured, who collectively have over 30-years of experience in the image consulting industry and have helped countless women to look and feel their most beautiful.

Downstairs the ladies were spoiled with treatments from Mangwanani African Spa serenaded by the musical stylings of Ballito’s own Graham Hudson, whilst enjoying an afternoon of popup shopping from Seasons Clothing, exquisite jewelry from Happy by Lou, and the latest in designer eyewear from Optical Emporio.

Special thanks to our sponsors Marrow Attorneys and Property Matchmaker Ballito.

Photography by the multi-talented Teddi van der Steen from Light Art.

Earlier this year we had the pleasure of working with the inspirational team from Beiersdorf SA on their annual conference at the versatile Fairmont Zimbali Hotel.

The theme for this year’s conference was Bigger, Better, Faster, Together - with each of these headed up by a different internal department and hosted in their own conference room.

Thank you to Matriarch Marketing for having me on board for this incredible event and to the Shank Tank for the wonderful photography.

Data and analytics can often be tedious and at times mind boggling for many of us, but when your team presents this information within the context of Formula One - then you know you are in for a win!

Couple this with some insane performance incentives and true sense of company culture, and it is easy to understand why Beiersdorf South Africa are miles ahead of their competitors.

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Photography and videography by The Shank Tank.

With the world slowly but surely returning to our new normal, we are excited to once again be hard at work developing some incredible physical events and team building activities for our corporate clients. 

Our strategy has always been to start from a point of collaboration, learning about our clients - assessing where they have been and where they would like to go. 

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The Matriarch Conference 2019, hosted at the Salt Rock Hotel, was two action-packed days of motivational speakers, strategy sessions and team building activities.

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The first session of the Standard Bank Professional Banking Event Series was hosted at the prestigious Pencil Club, with exceptional structural engineer Suvarna Maharaj from Arup Group serving as guest speaker for the evening.

In addition to Suvarna’s inspirational speech about her work on the Umhlanga Arch project, guests were treated to an array of activities, including a 360-degree Photo Booth, professional LinkedIn portraits, a fabulous menu and champagne pairing curtesy of GH Mumm and award-winning mixologist Lamoure Brenton, as well as luxury leather gifts and prizes by Jeckyll and Hide.

The sensational Mthobisi Mthala on the baby grand piano and Durban’s finest DJ Jay Jubs on decks, ensured that the scene was set for an elegant evening for the invited young professional engineers to #TasteTomorrow.

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Photography and videography by Meva Media.

There’s nothing quite like setting the scene with a little drama before a big event, which is exactly what we did for the team at Beiersdorf SA earlier this year before the annual conference.

In addition to revealing the Bigger, Better, Faster, Together theme for this year’s conference, the valued employees were guided through their new company conference app, treated to a stunning Samsung gift and then collected their welcome packs and a delicious breakfast smoothie to kick start their day.

Photography by The Shank Tank.

An honour to work with this innovative company to conceptualize and execute their conference, team build and gala dinner, as well as their new Ellie Award trophies and a special Service Award.

After a day of intense creative brainstorming and forecasting during conference at Durban’s landmark Blue Waters Hotel, the Matriarch Marketing team were treated to a gala dinner where the company’s many shinning stars were awarded for their achievements over the past year.

The Amazing Race Team Build followed the next morning with the team racing around the Durban North Beach on an assortment of bikes and go-carts.

Following a list of clues and tasks, this team build encourages participants to strengthen skills such as communication, delegation and creativity under pressure - a little speed and agility would come in handy too.

I had a great time planning this team build and connecting the clues and locations to points derived from Matriarch’s company conference the previous day; and I was particularly happy to meet local sand artist Michael, who inspired me with his quick wit and creativity.

Photography by Niamh Ashling and videography by Meva Media.