Decor Terres d’Afrique Decor July 31, 2014 Terres d’Afrique “We are everything a skincare brand isn’t, we don’t do things the normal way,” says founder of Terres d’Afrique, Stephan Helary. The products are unisex, and the design and packaging of the brand is clean and minimal. Full Article
Lifestyle Farm-style fine dining at Spier’s Eight Lifestyle July 30, 2014 Farm-style fine dining at Spier’s Eight Three hundred hectares of farmland, incorporating beautiful gardens and a combination of old Cape Dutch and contemporary architecture, makes for a perfect micro-retreat, only 45 minutes drive from the Cape Town city centre. Full Article
Decor Home is home, work is work Decor July 29, 2014 Home is home, work is work By having separate entrances to her home and shop, Des Armstrong successfully juggles her personal and professional spaces — something she’s managed to do in different incarnations for more than 20 years. Full Article
Architecture Design is for everyone Architecture July 28, 2014 Design is for everyone Housing in rapidly growing cities remains one of the battlegrounds of our time, not just in South Africa but also across the developing world. We investigate four innovative African solutions. Full Article
Design Our girl in Paris Design July 25, 2014 Our girl in Paris We’re so proud of local design talent Mia Widlake, who’ll be jetting off to Paris in September to show her latest creations at Maison et Objet. And who would have thought it all originated from a simple little tea towel? Full Article
Decor Real Meals, Chic Shacks Decor July 25, 2014 Real Meals, Chic Shacks Inspired by contemporary South African life with a strong focus on indigenous talent, Quivertree is a proudly independent niche publishing house started by graphic designer Libby Doyle and photographer Craig Fraser in 2001. Full Article
Design French revolution Design July 24, 2014 French revolution Located in the Simonsberg mountains, less than an hour’s drive from Cape Town, the picturesque Marianne Wine Estate produces French-style wines that honour both the South African terroir, and the 2000 year-old heritage of Bordeaux winemaking. Full Article
Lifestyle Smart Idea: Movie Magic Lifestyle July 24, 2014 Smart Idea: Movie Magic Make a pocket scarf for your couch and never again will you miss out because the TV guide or remote control was nowhere to be found! Full Article