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Moveable Feast

Nando’s in Soho, London, Was Recently Transformed Into a Pop- Up Gallery Exhibiting the Works of Some of Southern Africa’s Most Talented Emerging Artists

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December 2017
Hit Refresh
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Hit Refresh

THE EARTHY TONES and sumptuous textures CHOSEN BY interior designer Sumari Krige FOR THIS Plettenberg Bay getaway PROVED THE PERFECT WAY TO ENHANCE THE UNIQUE PROPERTY’S sweeping views

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December 2017
Among Giants
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Among Giants

Revived for a new generation to discover, Arderne Gardens in Claremont, Cape Town, is a wonderworld of arboreal ancients and exotics

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December 2017
Vika Shipalana
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Vika Shipalana

Luxury Connoisseur. Recovering Extrovert. Curious Traveller

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December 2017
Off The Grid
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Off The Grid

Quick and Easy Alfresco Dishes That Celebrate Summer With Bright, Chargrilled Fruit and Vegetables

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December 2017
African De Stijl
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African De Stijl

Artist Roelof Petrus van wyk’s home on a rocky slope in Johannesburg’s Parktown west is an essay in what it means to live in the here and now

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September 2016
Extraordinary Living
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Extraordinary Living

Since we are art nerds,’ says Stefan Lundgren, ‘everything revolves around art.’ Spend just a short time in the apartment in the historical centre of Palma de Mallorca that gallerist and collector Stefan shares with his wife Pärnilla, children, Lukas and Axel, and the family’s dogs – Nilla and Fannie – and you will realise that this is anything but an idle boast.

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September 2016
Artful Eye
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Artful Eye

Neutral Hues, Natural Textures And Carefully Selected Artworks Combine In A Small Space That Reflects Its Owners’ Love Of The Simple Yet Sublime.

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March 2017
Spice World
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Spice World

Around the World, Cuisine From the Subcontinent Is Getting Some Seriously Creative Treatment. We Take a Look at Two Restaurants That Are Pioneering a New Chapter in Indian Food in South Africa.

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March 2017
A Guide To Mexico City
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A Guide To Mexico City

If You Appreciate a Gritty City and All of Its Offerings, Delve Deeper and Visit the 2018 Design Capital of the World.

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March 2017
Building History
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Building History

WHAT DOES THE ARCHITECTURE OF A PLACE SAY ABOUT ITS PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE, ASKS MULTIMEDIA STORYTELLER MALIBONGWE TYILO

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June 2018
Mixed Use
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Mixed Use

JOBURG’S NEW VICTORIA YARDS PRECINCT IS LEADING THE WAY IN IMAGINING HOW SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT CAN BE COMBINED WITH COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE IN SOUTH AFRICA’S URBAN SPACES

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June 2018
Beyond The Echo Chamber
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Beyond The Echo Chamber

Hide, Brett Murray’s long-awaited show at Everard Read, turned its satirical head to look beyond the mire of state politics and toward the chatter of the Twitterverse

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June - July 2019
Another Country
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Another Country

Childhood memories of a Malawian bubblegum game, and an adult life spent thousands of miles away from this reality, give the symbols in artist Samson Kambalu’s flags a uniquely personal presence

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June - July 2019
Perfect Harmony
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Perfect Harmony

Located in an historic Art Deco block in Killarney, the ground-floor apartment of two architects references the past while simultaneously speaking to the present

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June - July 2019
Designed For Living
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Designed For Living

The sensitive restoration of a heritage Modernist home in Cape Town transformed the abode into a contemporary family space

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June - July 2019
Right Angles
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Right Angles

An interior and furniture designer breathed new life into this historically significant Modernist landmark in Cape Town’s Claremont

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June - July 2019
What's Happening In Harrington
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What's Happening In Harrington

Cape Town’s hip and happening Harrington Precinct is breathing new life into the burgeoning East City district. Here’s our selection of must-visit spots for food, shopping and entertainment

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August 2018
Bright Now
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Bright Now

What was once an ordinary family home in the heart of Cape Town is now a bold and colourful boutique-style abode

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August 2018
A Matter Of Perspective
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A Matter Of Perspective

An apartment belonging to architects Alex Geh and Christiaan van Aswegen in Cape Town’s iconic Disa Park embraces the buildings’ uniquely modernist, cylindrical design

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August 2018
A Kind Of Magic
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A Kind Of Magic

Structured lines, plenty of glass and light, and walls adorned with artworks make this modern home in Morningside, Johannesburg, a masterpiece in its own right

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August 2018
Artistic Licence
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Artistic Licence

Top design visionary Kelly Wearstler took on a spacious apartment in Austin, Texas, and turned it into a dramatically expressive celebration of colour and style

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August 2018
Sunny Side Up
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Sunny Side Up

Fancy a genuinely premium bakkie? The new Mercedes-Benz X-Class pickup is turning heads across the country

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August 2018
New Is Not So New
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New Is Not So New

‘NOSTALGIA IS REVISITING OLD MEMORIES, BUT WITH NONE OF THE PAIN’ – SOMETHING THAT RESONATES WITH MULTIMEDIA STORYTELLER

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August 2018
Hold It In Your Mouth A Little Longer
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Hold It In Your Mouth A Little Longer

It is a man. It is a woman. It is neither. It pulls tight up to its neck the lines, dots and fractals of traditional West African mud cloth – the sacred geometries reflected like stars, like water – like ancient cosmologies on its face. Hair cropped close to the scalp, a blonde like Beninoir gold. A black. A white. A gold in between. Hold it in your mouth a little longer.

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November 2018
Hooked On Classic
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Hooked On Classic

Combining classical Parisian lines with unexpected interior flourishes, this glamorous apartment reflects its owner’s Francophile leanings as well as its designer’s confident eye.

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November 2018
Higher Calling
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Higher Calling

Situated up on the mountainside in Tamboerskloof, Cape Town, this boldly elegant four-storey home is the epitome of elevated style.

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November 2018
Deco In The City
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Deco In The City

An underwhelming city pad underwent a complete overhaul to reveal a contemporary space that is the ideal lock-up-and-go.

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November 2018
All Change
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All Change

While his apartment in Paris’ up-and-coming neighbourhood of Pigalle is a work in progress, one thing that remains constant is art director Jean-Christophe Aumas’ unique sense of style 

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October 2018
French Toast
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French Toast

THIS Parisinspired ATHOLL HOME IS A stylish showcase OF CONTEMPORARY ART and cutting edge DESIGN

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August 2017