Look Good, Feel Good, Play Good is a book about Nike sportswear and what it means to women. The garments we wear, and why we wear them. It’s about athletes, from the elite to the aspiring amateur, running marathons or running errands. It’s about the spaces we perform in, and the way we use clothing to do it … from the track and the fitness studio, to an online world and the street outside. More than 350 pages and 575 images, steeped in narrative, history, and Nike’s abundant archive, the book’s rich imagery spans reproductions of Nike’s trade catalogues from the 1980s, period and contemporary photos, sketches, adverts, fabric swatches, seasonal colour palettes, original design proposals and patents, logos, product and campaign shots, and everything in between. Each chapter also features interviews with Nike athletes, trainers, and collaborators. Phaidon, R2400
If 2025 is the year you’re taking care of yourself, you’ll be wanting to jet down to the Cape, where the Terre Paisible Medical Rejuvenation & Spa has just opened in Franschhoek. South Africa’s newest destination for advanced medical treatments and transformative wellness, it lined up to rival some of the world’s leading medical spas with advanced aesthetic treatments, luxury facilities and expert practitioners … promising to be the ultimate nurturing retreat and sensory reset for guests. Treatments range from non-surgical skin lifting and tightening to a full-body fat loss treatment which works on a cellular level to advanced cosmetic dentistry. It’s all grounding sound bath rituals indulgent hydrotherapy, sauna and steam room treatments … rather blissful. Details: terrepaisiblemedicalspa.com
Inspired by functional ballet style, made modern through streetwear codes, the new Taqwa Bint Ali Adistar Pose and the Megaride Mary-Jane sneakers play host to powerful collisions of aesthetic worlds – each look removing the tongue from the lacing system, and updating their uppers in tonal silver colourways. These limited edition Megaride Mary-Jane boasts a singular Velcro enclosure. R3999 from adidas.co.za and at select Adidas stores.
The ocean is an icon of our Summer holidays and a place of happy memories – and there’s no wonder why. Swimming in and being near salt water has been shown to lower cholesterol and blood pressure, boost immunity and even slow the signs of ageing. But that’s just the physical side. Saltwater Cure draws on compelling, life-affirming stories about the healing power of the ocean – whether it be a balm for mental health, a comfort for an autistic child, the start of a lifelong environmental passion or a path to building community and escaping loneliness. Journalist Ali Gripper shares the experiences of people who have been transformed by the ocean … a surfer, a solo sailor, a conservationist and underwater cinematographer, a dolphin-singer and blind swimmer and so many more. Saltwater Cure reminds us of nature’s restorative power and will inspire us all to preserve the beauty of our oceans for future generations to enjoy. Murdoch Books, R395
We’re all about style. But comfort is right up at the top of our wish list, too. So no surprise we’re fans of the Jockey Athleisure collection … all soft cotton, flexible jersey, and breathable spandex, which ensure that comfort and style, whether you’re at the gym, running errands, or enjoying a night out. Buy in store or online at jockey.co.za
