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A Golden Thread
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A Golden Thread

A passion for the craft of artisans and makers from around the world inspires the store and home of travelling merchant Lisa Storer - founder of The Storer in Johannesburg.

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October - November 2019
Boxing Clever
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Boxing Clever

The structured and linear exterior of this airy essex home belies the playful and colourful interior within.

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January 2017
Printed Matters
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Printed Matters

Siwa Mgoboza’s Art Plays Off The Strength Of A South African Print Staple, Shweshwe.

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April 2017
Everyday Escape
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Everyday Escape

This Kwazulunatal Home References Both Its Urban Setting And The Owners’ Love Of The Bush.

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April 2017
Gareth Pearson
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Gareth Pearson

Urbanist. Entrepreneur. Co-Organiser Of First Thursdays In South Africa.

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April 2017
Pierre - Christophe Gam
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Pierre - Christophe Gam

THE founder and director OF Afro-Polis HAS BEEN DUBBED A cultural entrepreneur – AND FOR GOOD REASON

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May 2017
Face to Face
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Face to Face

The Work of Four South African Fine-art Photographers Emphasises Edward Steichen’s Belief That ‘A Portrait Is Not Made in the Camera but on Either Side of It ’ 

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May 2017
Mixed Media
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Mixed Media

The Home That Greg Gamble, Cofounder of Tonic Design, Shares With His Young Family Is an Object Lesson in Living With Collectable and Contemporary Design 

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May 2017
Pop Heart
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Pop Heart

With Its Breezy, Ever-evolving Aesthetic, This Family’s Cool Yet Casual Centurion Home is a Fitting Reflection of the People Who Live in It 

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May 2017
Cool & the Gang
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Cool & the Gang

A luxe yet lived-in home on the Atlantic Seaboard combines curated flair with family living

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May 2017
In the Family Way
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In the Family Way

The world-renowned Garden of Ninfa is an Italian natural wonder created by the Caetani family – and, more especially, by three generations of remarkable women

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May 2017
Shape Shifter
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Shape Shifter

Landscape and architecture come together in South African architect Peter Rich’s exhibit at the 2018 Venice Architecture Biennale.

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June 2018
All Aboard
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All Aboard

The family-friendly Lexus RX 350L EX boasts everything a passenger desires – including high safety levels.

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June 2018
Mind In Matter
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Mind In Matter

Zimbabwe-born sculptor Michele Mathison’s work interrogates the ongoing social and environmental impacts of technology’s grip on the planet.

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June 2018
Working With Time
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Working With Time

Seconds stand still in the design of Arijiju House, which is set in an immense conservancy embracing the landscape of the Kenyan Highlands.

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June 2018
Centre Court
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Centre Court

Built around a verdant courtyard, the Hurlingham, Johannesburg, home of antique and jewellery dealer Paul Mrkusic is animated by his vintage art and furniture.

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June 2018
Lesley Lokko
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Lesley Lokko

Architect and educator. Pan-Africanist. Undercover erotica author

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June 2018
Curated Collaborations
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Curated Collaborations

Designed by Yelda Bayraktar in conjunction with artists and artisans across Africa, Couth is a collection of apparel and homeware that blends art, tradition and modern design

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May 2018
Artful Industry
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Artful Industry

This art advisor’s modern Melville home in Johannesburg showcases a lifelong love affair with her biggest passion

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May 2018
Colour By Numbers
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Colour By Numbers

A combination of naturalistic scenery and inventive landscaping transformed this property in Australia’s Mornington Peninsula into a painterly lakeside wonderland

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May 2018
A Taste Of Peru
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A Taste Of Peru

Once harshly dubbed ‘Lima the Ugly’, Peru’s capital hasn’t had an easy time shaking its cruel nickname, but cities don’t need a particular kind of beauty when they have massively rich culture, food and history to offer

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May 2018
Striking Gold
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Striking Gold

Conceptual Fine Artist Lina Iris Viktor Uses a Sacred Precious Metal in Her Paintings as an Intentional Storytelling Device

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November 2017
The Art Of Butchery
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The Art Of Butchery

The Butchery by Marble is a beautifully styled addition to David Higgs’ restaurant in the Trumpet building in Joburg’s Keyes Art Mile

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November 2017
True To Form
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True To Form

The integrated interiors OF A SPACIOUS FAMILY residence IN PRETORIA are TESTAMENT TO A masterful relationship BETWEEN PROPORTION and materials

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November 2017
La Vie En Rose
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La Vie En Rose

The Spectacular Hemel- en-aarde Valley Near Hermanus Now Boasts an Equally Heavenly Pink Tasting Lounge

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November 2017
Gaynor Walkey
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Gaynor Walkey

Businesswoman. Spring lover. Tea Drinker.

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November 2017
Artistic Flair
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Artistic Flair

Modern Art and Design Meet Vintage-feel Styling in an Eclectic Italian House Full of Personality

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November 2017
A Living Legacy
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A Living Legacy

Cape Town sculptor Nic Bladen casts indigenous botanicals into bronze and silver, creating extraordinary artworks he hopes will last as fossils into the future

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November 2017
In Living Colour
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In Living Colour

The Vibrant Home of Two Cape Town Creatives Is a Compact Space Packed With All of Its Owners’ Favourite Things.

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March 2017
Making Change
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Making Change

Celebrated New York Jeweller Nina Runsdorf Has Teamed Up With South African Designers To Produce Pieces That Give Back.

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June 2017