Lifestyle Desert art Lifestyle May 10, 2013 Desert art Bringing fantasy to life, South African artist Daniel Popper has created his largest and most ambitious sculpture to date at Afrikaburn 2013. We chatted to this experiential installation artist to get the full story. Full Article
Lifestyle 10 facts about the king of kitsch Lifestyle May 9, 2013 10 facts about the king of kitsch Vladimir Tretchikoff is on everyone’s lips again since the sitter for The Chinese Girl has come to the fore. Coming up, the infamous Dying Swan will be going under the hammer at Strauss & Co on Monday 20 May. Full Article
Design Cool capital Design May 8, 2013 Cool capital No longer the fuddy-duddy administrative capital of SA, Pretoria is stepping into the limelight as a thriving metropolis alive with cool creatives, a buzzy nightlife and massive opportunities. Full Article
Decor A cut above Decor May 8, 2013 A cut above Meyer von Wielligh’s exquisitely crafted wooden furniture is set apart by their environmentally responsible, inspired-by-nature design sensibility. 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 Cia Milano! Design May 7, 2013 Cia Milano! Each year in April more than 300 000 design lovers flock to Italy’s fashion capital for the legendary Milan Furniture Fair — and this year MyTyd joined them. 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
Lifestyle Burn baby burn Lifestyle May 6, 2013 Burn baby burn Every year for the past seven years, creative pilgrims and anarchists have made the journey into the Karoo desert for the annual Afrikaburn event. Just back form this year’s event, photographer Sydelle Willow Smith shared some of her gorgeous pics. Full Article