Design Spin a yarn Design May 10, 2013 Spin a yarn With Youth Day around the corner, we are celebrating our country’s freshest talent this week. First up, meet Cape Town’s own yarn-bomber, Isabeau Joubert, who is taking knitting a step further with unusual materials and forms. Full Article
Decor Possible explorations Decor May 10, 2013 Possible explorations Introducing Elsje Burger, a tableware, stationery and decor maker who does spectacular things with humble materials. Full Article
Architecture Governmental architectural Architecture May 8, 2013 Governmental architectural The striking Human Settlements Contact Centre in Manenberg, home to 80% of the Cape’s famous minstrel troupes, is proof that government buildings can be safe, beautiful, inviting, interactive and green without those hostile security fences. Full Article
Design A taste of Milan in Cape Town Design May 7, 2013 A taste of Milan in Cape Town The Italian Chair District is presenting a temporary showroom featuring seven of their leading brands, in Cape Town at the Beautifull Life Building from Tuesday 28 to Friday 31 May. Full Article
Decor Getting crafty at Decorex Decor April 24, 2013 Getting crafty at Decorex It’s Decorex Cape Town time from Thursday 25 April to Sunday 28 April and we can’t wait for the plethora of home eye-candy. One of our highlights is always the Cape Craft and Design Institute stand with its diverse range of quirky wares. Full Article
Decor New Tribe at the Foundry Decor April 23, 2013 New Tribe at the Foundry Cape Town’s cool crowd has flocked to the Woodstock Foundry since the opening of Tribe Coffee’s new multifunctional space: a Benedikt Books store, coffee roastery and coffee shop with fabulous bespoke furniture designs by MBA. Full Article
Lifestyle May 2013 diary Lifestyle April 19, 2013 May 2013 diary May is upon us, and it seems we’ve skipped straight to winter. Gone are the days of the picnics, instead we’re settling into the fires, food and wine. Nonetheless, there is still so much happening – winter is certainly not going to be boring this year. Full Article
Decor The Good Hope Girls Decor April 19, 2013 The Good Hope Girls Cabo, a collaboration between two designers based in the Cape of Storms, wowed design scouts at this year’s Design Indaba with a uniquely South African collection of homeware, clothing, jewellery and leather bags. We caught up with the Good Hope Girls. Full Article
