Decor Couture textiles in SA Decor April 13, 2011 Couture textiles in SA Best known for his over-the-top, toreado-inspired couture gowns, French designer Christian Lacroix is now working his magic with interior textiles. Full Article
Decor Interior designer? Take note! Decor April 13, 2011 Interior designer? Take note! Great prizes are up for grabs in this year’s South African Interior Designer of the Year awards. Students and seasoned professionals can now enter. Full Article
Lifestyle Men’s footwear from Missibaba Lifestyle April 13, 2011 Men’s footwear from Missibaba As great fans of Missibaba’s hot range of leather accessories, we’re pleased to hear that the design studio has now launched a range of covetable men’s footwear. Full Article
Decor Upliftment meets online design Decor April 13, 2011 Upliftment meets online design Embracing the principle of “picking oneself up by the bootstrap”, Maxine Kaye founded the ingenious US-based Bootstrap Project — an online craft and design store and upliftment programme in one. Full Article
Design Milan Design Week Design April 13, 2011 Milan Design Week The largest decoration trade fair in the world — the Salone del Mobile — kicked off this week in Milan. VISI’s Annemarie Meintjes is there. Get her regular updates here. Full Article
Lifestyle The social event of the year Lifestyle April 12, 2011 The social event of the year Fancy a day of old-fashioned sport, coupled with good conversation among beautiful vineyards? Then don’t miss out on the Veuve Clicquot Masters polo event. Full Article
Lifestyle New Cape Town brasserie Lifestyle April 12, 2011 New Cape Town brasserie Ever wished for a menu designed around your dietary requirements? Dear Me may be the place you’ve been searching for. Full Article
Lifestyle Carmen Brander exhibition Lifestyle April 12, 2011 Carmen Brander exhibition Appalling statistics on child-headed households compelled Carmen Brander to paint alongside vulnerable children, and today her canvasses are inspired by those kids. Full Article