Here we have Nelissa, the last of the aFreaka Big 5. She is a cute little feline who loves cuddling and enjoying the great outdoors. Climbing ranks as her number one past time and just lazing around and relaxing brings her ultimate joy.
Bringing joy to others is what aFreak is all about.
The idea behind aFREAKa and their philosophy is that everybody should be able to be whatever they want to be, even if only for a short while. And sometimes we are different things to different people, making it difficult to label us or clearly define us. So with our onesies we would like to provide you with an opportunity to explore that inner freak and become part of aFREAKa!
At the end of the week one lucky reader could walk away with this awesome vest courtesy of aFreaka.
Follow @versatilelyleblog and @afreaka on instagram and post a selfie with your favourite animal with the hashtag #VersatileLyle and #aFreakaSummer. It can be your pet, your neighbours pet, a toy, a fluffy teddy, any animal really. Good Luck!
Not on instagram? You can still enter post your selfie on Facebook or Twitter and tag @VersatileLyle and @afreaka.co.za with the hashtags and you could be a winner...
He might be huge, he might be massive, he might be strong but in reality Frank is a real softy. Frank has a keen ear for classical music and loves walking around with his headphones on. Only problem Frank has is that he constantly has to purchase new headphones. You see Frank has a bit of a huge ear problem but that hasn't stopped him from being awesome. Frank also loves sipping on cocktails down at the nearest watering-hole. Frank is one of the coolest elephants around.
As diverse as Frank is, so too is the aFreaka Clothing brand.
aFREAKa offers 80 different animal / character designs (52 of which are available here), which are all made from polar fleece, making them super comfortable and easy to wear. For those who are not quite ready for the full animal suit, we also offer animal hats which will keep your head nice and warm during the colder nights. Remember: Winter is coming!
If animal onesies are not really your thing, they also offer our range of INYE onesies. INYEs are stylish and comfortable one-piece suits with a full-body sipper and pockets. They have a total of 20 different designs (but not all offered on the online store as yet).
Of course they also cater for children. The kid onesies are made specifically for their little fans. And as their onesies are top quality, they will last much longer than cheap imitations.
All our products are machine-washable at 40°C. But do not tumble dry.
At the end of the week one lucky reader could walk away with this awesome vest courtesy of aFreaka.
Follow @versatilelyleblog and @afreaka on instagram and post a selfie with your favourite animal with the hashtag #VersatileLyle and #aFreakaSummer. It can be your pet, your neighbours pet, a toy, a fluffy teddy, any animal really. Good Luck!
Not on instagram? You can still enter post your selfie on Facebook or Twitter and tag @VersatileLyle and @afreaka.co.za with the hashtags and you could be a winner...
The King of the Jungle has always had a keen eye for all things fashion and when he stumbled upon the aFreaka Clothing range he just could not contain his excitement.
He immediately ordered his royal subjects to get the designers over at aFreaka to design a onesie fit for a king and the result made the king rejoice!
From one jungle to another find out where aFreaka is located.
The team operates from Cape Town, which is also where all products are designed and manufactured. Sales are predominantly done online, but a great number of onesies have also found new owners at festivals, or through selected shops in and around Cape Town. Through our online store and the marvel of modern infrastructure, we are able to sell and deliver our products to anywhere in South Africa, promoting the country to become a onesie nation.
At the end of the week one lucky reader could walk away with this awesome vest courtesy of aFreaka.
Follow @versatilelyleblog and @afreaka on instagram and post a selfie with your favourite animal with the hashtag #VersatileLyle and #aFreakaSummer. It can be your pet, your neighbours pet, a toy, a fluffy teddy, any animal really. Good Luck!
Not on instagram? You can still enter post your selfie on Facebook or Twitter and tag @VersatileLyle and @afreaka.co.za with the hashtags and you could be a winner...
This is Arnold, he is an aFreaka brand ambassador (or so he is led to believe he is actually just a logo but shhhh), he is also fond of roaming around on open plains, he loves reading old Archie comic books and most importantly he is a buffalo.
Now that we know who Arnold is who is aFreaka?
The team consists of Ole and Josh. Ole is the company's founder and creative mind behind many of our designs. Some of you will have met Ole at music festivals where he has been representing aFREAKa and showcasing our South African onesie range, and many of you will have already chatted to him via our various social media platforms. Also part of the team is Josh who is responsible for running the shop, sourcing & sales. aFREAKa was launched in 2011 and has established itself as the premium supplier of onesies in South Africa.
At the end of the week one lucky reader could walk away with this awesome vest courtesy of aFreaka.
Follow @versatilelyleblog and @afreaka on instagram and post a selfie with your favourite animal with the hashtag #VersatileLyle and #aFreakaSummer. It can be your pet, your neighbours pet, a toy, a fluffy teddy, any animal really. Good Luck!
Not on instagram? You can still enter post your selfie on Facebook or Twitter and tag @VersatileLyle and @afreaka.co.za with the hashtags and you could be a winner...
All of this week I will be featuring the Big 5 animals which represent aFREAKa Clothing, which for the most part of their existence have been known primarily for their awesome onesie range. They have more than just onesies on offer and with summer on the way they have some cool caps and vests to keep you cool on those hot days. So let's make this summer an #aFreakaSummer!
Where it all began...
In 2011 aFREAKa's founder, Ole, had an animal costume made for himself before heading on a road trip (a black cat). He spent each day (and night) in his animal onesie, driving, shopping, fishing, hiking and realised how amazingly comfortable (and practical) this onesie actually was. What was a little surprising at first was the overwhelming response from onlookers, who showed a keen interest in the animal suits. When more and more started asking where one could buy these in South Africa, the idea for aFREAKa Clothing was born.
Who is the Freak?
The idea behind aFREAKa and our philosophy is that everybody should be able to be whatever they want to be, even if only for a short while. And sometimes we are different things to different people, making it difficult to label us or clearly define us. Our FREAK represents exactly this. He has the ears of a rabbit, the horn of a rhino, the tail of a pig and the feet of an elephant. He is a little bit of everything, perhaps just like you; perhaps just like us. So with our onesies we would like to provide you with an opportunity to explore that inner freak and become part of aFREAKa!
However as time would have it and with the ever present poaching taking place, The Freak has taken on the responsibility of bringing about rhino awareness and is now is a fully pledged Rhinoceros.
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Competition Time!
At the end of the week one lucky reader could walk away with this awesome vest courtesy of aFreaka.
Follow @versatilelyleblog and @afreaka on instagram and post a selfie with your favourite animal with the hashtag #VersatileLyle and #aFreakaSummer. It can be your pet, your neighbours pet a toy, a fluffy teddy, any animal really. Good Luck!
Not on instagram? You can still enter post your selfie on Facebook or Twitter and tag @VersatileLyle and @afreaka.co.za with the hashtags and you could be a winner...
We have all had to make a choice at some point in our lives, it's these choices that ultimately goes on to shape our very existence. Whether it be a choice of clothing to wear, beef or chicken in the clouds, accepting a job offer in the Middle East etc etc the list can go on. Choice in this day and age has become one of the liberties of freedom and the power to choose should not be taken lightly as some choices can either come back to haunt you or you can simply revel in the knowledge that you made a good choice.
Today I'm here to tell you that the good folks at the Thorp Motor Group has spoilt us with the choice of not one but three new models of the new Oh! You might have heard about or seen the new Opel Corsa doing its rounds and I had the privilege "owning" one for 24 hours and this is the review to come out of it.
I was given the new Opel Corsa Cosmo 1.0T, and what a delightful little car it was to drive, this little beaut really packs a punch with its 1.0L Turbo ecoFLEX engine which can generate 85kW / 170Nm of torque and power. In earlier days if you drove a car with such a small engine you could never imagine yourself as being called "the King of the Road", well now with Opel adding a turbo charger to the mix you can. And to test this we thought we'd put the Corsa up against the fastest chicken on a skateboard.
Why we chose to do a street race against a chicken on a skateboard will remain a mystery and it was a choice we stuck by. Why not choose to check out some of the features which come standard in the Cosmo which is retailing for around R 236,000.
1.0L Turbo - 85kW / 170Nm
6 speed Manual
Cruise Control & Speed Limiter
Bi-Xenon Lights with Cornering Light Control
Front Foglamps
Auto-dimming Rear View Mirror
Rain Sensing Wipers
Auto Headlights
Leather Steering Wheel
Dual Tone Horn
7"Touchscreen Intellilink
Stitcher and TuneIn Apps Pre-loaded
BringGo Navigation App Pre-loaded
Chrome Beltline
"Opel" Door Sill Cover
Door Handles with Chrome Strip
Body Colour Door Handle
GRAPHIK Black Cloth Seat Trim, Morrocana (Vinyl Side Bolsters)
Some images of the fun in aFREAKa onesies and the Corsa's cockpit.
Other models in the range are:
ESSENTIA
ENJOY
ENJOY 1.4L AUTO
From R185,000
From R216,000
From R216,000
Final thoughts: This car is simply amazing and every chance I got to show off its beauty and power was met with awe and amazement, so if you are in the market for a new car then the new Opel Corsa should be your top choice but don't take my word for it go on and book a test drive today and remember if you don't choose this car it might come back to haunt you... just kidding!
Thanks to Thorp Motor Group for giving me this opportunity, thanks to aFREAKa clothing for the fun onesies and thanks to my team, it was really fun putting all of this together.
Note to self, "I hope I get to drive it again sometime soon, hint-hint, nudge-nudge at Thorp Motor Group"
