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The Citizen
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Citizen
A R70K pen or a R50K lamp? Five extravagant Father's Day gifts
Take gift-giving to a whole new level this Father's Day. This Father's Day, you can swap socks and coffee mugs for pens that cost more than a car deposit — of course, depending on how deep your pockets are. From R70 000 pens to R100 000 leather wallets, there are many options to choose from. Here are five extravagant Father's Day gifts you can buy. ALSO READ: Father's Day: A guide to buying dad a gift that has meaning A classic Rolex Submariner Date priced at R200 000. It's crafted from 18-carat gold, featuring a black dial and a stainless steel case. Rolex Submariner Date. Picture: Supplied Giorgio Armani Bifold Wallet This slim leather wallet is also a practical gift for dads who appreciate simple luxury. Expect to pay about R5 000. Giorgio Armani Bifold Wallet. Picture: Supplied Gucci Crossbody Bag If your dad enjoys high-end designer brands, this Gucci crossbody bag offers a hands-free option that's both stylish and functional. It's priced at R20 000. Gucci Crossbody Bag. Picture: Supplied Montblanc Spaceblue Doué Fineliner Writing taken seriously — probably someone's car price. This glossy blue lacquer Montblanc Spaceblue Doué Fineliner costs R70 000. Montblanc Spaceblue Doué Fineliner. Picture: Supplied Louis Vuitton Surface Lamp Made from a single piece of Nomade leather, this rechargeable lamp casts a glowing Damier pattern when lit. It comes in at R49 000. Louis Vuitton Surface Lamp. Picture: Supplied NOW READ: DJ Zinhle and GalxBoy's Thatiso Dube join Bathu Foundation as 'Walk Your Journey' returns
The Citizen
09-06-2025
- Lifestyle
- The Citizen
VIDEO: Meet the founder of Galxboy
We are basically bridging the gap between luxury and streetwear and making it affordable, says Galxboy founder Thatiso Dube. Thatiso Dube is the founder of Galxboy, a South African streetwear brand rooted in Hip-Hop and local fashion. Picture: Carlos Muchave We chat with Thatiso Dube, founder and creative director of Galxboy — a proudly South African streetwear brand inspired by Hip-Hop and local culture — about fashion, the story behind Galxboy, and how it all began. Thatiso, who also serves as Galxboy's creative director, says: 'In terms of the brand being a streetwear brand, we keep it street by being relevant in the streets, staying in the streets researching, and we get our trends from the streets.' 'In order to be street, you need to stay in the streets' 'Our goal is to bring people to places they are not used to. Basically, bridging the gap between luxury and streetwear and making it affordable for them says
News24
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News24
Galxboy takes on Africa's richest square mile with new flagship store
He's come a long way on his entrepreneurial journey. What began as a provocative slogan on a T-shirt in 2008 has transformed into a lifestyle brand worn by artists, influencers and fashion-forward youth across the continent and beyond. Acknowledged by the late AKA in his iconic lyrics for his contribution to the culture, Thatiso Dube has explosively redefined the success of streetwear. The creative brains behind the powerhouse brand Galxboy have officially opened his 14th store across the country. In support of the movement, the likes of Focalistic, Priddy Ugly, Lula Odiba, Hope Ramafalo, Juicy Jay and 25k The Plug are just some of the notable names that came out to launch the Sandton City store on Thursday, 15 May – the fashion brand's most prestigious store. Read more | BEHIND THE BRAND | 'Pitori to the world' - GalxBoy owner speaks about the ups and downs of creating a world-class brand Unlike the other stores, Thatiso admits that securing this 14th store was harder and it took about three years to close the deal. 'It's tough to get into one of the biggest malls in SA, it's very tough. It's not like we can just make a call. It doesn't matter who you are, you have to wait,' he tells Drum. 'Opening in the financial capital of South Africa is huge for the brand and our journey thus far. We're not just opening another store in another mall, we are creating a cultural destination, a space where fashion, identity and even ambition all collide. Galxboy has always stood for owning your truth, and what better place to embody that than the heart of Joburg's innovation and business scene, Sandton.' Despite the hassle, he adds that he will not stop pushing more from Africa's richest square mile. 'We're here to play the game; to bring more black people to this mall and make them look good. My aim is to make everyone look good, even though they're on a budget, that's the gap I'm filling. If we perform well, who knows? Maybe Sandton City mall management will tell move us to Diamond Walk.' There's no stopping Thatiso and his team anytime soon as he still plans to open two more stores in the country and even go beyond the South African borders, into Namibia, Swaziland, Lesotho and hopefully internationally, in the UK and Dubai. Read more | 9 stores and he's only just getting started, says GalxBoy founder Thatiso Dube 'We want to dress the whole household, from the baby to the grandfather,' he laughs. While he climbs the global fashion ladder, he's bringing smaller local fashion brands up with him. 'We have an incubator/online store that's helping smaller brands. We're basically housing smaller brands and helping them produce and distribute their products and school them on the background of running a brand because most brands have good designs and good marketing, but the back office is where they struggle. And if the back office is not good then you will not go far. That's what we're helping the youngsters with.' Through it all, his biggest highlight of his journey is being able to hire young people, give them hope and empower them. 'We're here to build young people who are serious about life,' he concludes.
