Decor Scatter-brained Decor March 26, 2012 Scatter-brained After spying Frances White’s cheerful, colourful cushion designs at the Design Indaba expo this year, we decided to find out more about this Johannesburg-based surface designer with roots in fine art and graphic design. Full Article
Decor Poltrona Frau hits Cape Town Decor March 26, 2012 Poltrona Frau hits Cape Town South African consumers seeking the ultimate in refined, handcrafted Italian-made furniture have reason to be excited. Last week saw the launch of Poltrona Frau’s flagship store in Cape Town — neatly co-inciding with the luxury design company’s centenary. Full Article
Design Mengsel x Marc Jacobs Design March 23, 2012 Mengsel x Marc Jacobs In August last year we interviewed local designer Luzelle van der Westhuizen of Mengsel, and alluded to the fact that Marc Jacobs had shown great interest in her printed patterns… Full Article
Decor Jozi boutique meets Swazi craft Decor March 22, 2012 Jozi boutique meets Swazi craft Homeware and craft boutique, Eclectic Swazi in Parkhurst, Johannesburg, recently launched the 2012 collection from Gone Rural, a non-profit organisation in the Kingdom of Swaziland. Full Article
Architecture Local trio win CTICC expansion competition Architecture March 22, 2012 Local trio win CTICC expansion competition Today marked the announcement of the design architects for the CTICC expansion project, which will see the centre doubling in capacity over the next three years. Full Article
Design Once upon a time with Lidewij Edelkoort Design March 22, 2012 Once upon a time with Lidewij Edelkoort Beyond all the trends, the beholder of some of the future and the glamour of being the doyenne of the world’s shift and swing, is the felinity of gentlewoman Lidewij Edelkoort. Full Article
Design Workshops at Toffie Festival Design March 20, 2012 Workshops at Toffie Festival In addition to the main conference, some of the speakers at the 2012 Toffie Pop Culture Festival will be conducting more intimate workshops with groups limited to only 20 people per session. Now is the time to sign up! Full Article
Lifestyle The Man of Dust: exhibition by Paul Senyol Lifestyle March 20, 2012 The Man of Dust: exhibition by Paul Senyol From 26 April, Kloof Street gallery Salon91 will be hosting the debut solo exhibition of artist Paul Senyol, entitled The Man of Dust. Full Article