Decor Retail Therapy Vol. 1 Decor July 18, 2013 Retail Therapy Vol. 1 What has helped the VISI team get through this past week? In this first session of shopaholics not-anonymous, we introduce you to the team and their varied tastes — from Wellies and Mustangs to liqueur, tea or coffee. Full Article
Decor Touch wood Decor July 16, 2013 Touch wood Wood is timeless. Invest in high-quality design collector’s pieces and treasure them for a lifetime. Full Article
Lifestyle Happy birthday Tata! Lifestyle July 16, 2013 Happy birthday Tata! Today, 18 July is Mandela Day, a day we unite with the world to remember the 67 years our former president sacrificed in the fight for freedom. Forming part of this special day is the launch in Johannesburg of an art exhibition in Madiba’s honour. Full Article
Lifestyle Fifty shades of fashion Lifestyle July 16, 2013 Fifty shades of fashion With the Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy barely off the bestseller’s list, the design world’s awakening is up next, with Li Edelkoort’s new Fetishism in Fashion book. VISI has five copies of the book, not yet available in SA, up for grabs. Full Article
Design Italian for beginners Design July 15, 2013 Italian for beginners Making the trek to Milan in April is on every design lover’s wish list. For those of us who have been living vicariously, seven companies from the Italian Chair District visited Cape Town recently giving us the chance to enjoy a mini Salone. Full Article
Design Saddle up Design July 15, 2013 Saddle up Celebrating the 100th Tour de France, French illustrators Roman Bourdieux and Thomas Pomarelle’s Cyclemon series depicts the weird and wonderful personalities of cyclists and the bikes they choose to ride. Full Article
Decor Behind closed doors Decor July 15, 2013 Behind closed doors Paul Duncan’s new book, Hidden Cape Town, showcases the interiors of 30 Cape Town buildings. Mostly open to the public, these places are some of the lesser-known gems of the Mother City. We’re giving away three copies. Full Article
Architecture Plaasvars in die Waterfront Architecture July 15, 2013 Plaasvars in die Waterfront Die afstand tussen grond en bord kan nie veel korter wees as by die nuwe Moyo-restaurant in die V&A Waterfront nie. Hier sorg ’n stadstuinstelsel dat smulpape kan weglê aan slaaiblare wat letterlik voor hulle oë gekweek word. Full Article