The Fine Living District is a guide to some of Cape Town’s unique shopping and dining destinations, on Bree Street and its surrounds. It curates the best locations for African design, art and boutique shopping that the Mother City has to offer.
Mungo
Known for their distinct quality, Mungo is an original homeware textile company whose products are woven using re-purposed and antique looms at their mill in Plettenberg Bay. Sustainability and transparency underpins their philosophy and their products are made to last. This company designs, weaves and makes all of their homeware textiles in South Africa. Visit Mungo’s studio to experience their range of blankets, bedding, table linen, kitchen linen, flat weave towels and more.
78 Hout Street, 021 201 2347, mungo.co.za
Santa Maria Novella
Started in the 13th century in Florence, Italy, this is the oldest perfumery and pharmacy in the world. Today, the products are still made by hand in Florence, using only pure essential perfume oils. The range consists of fine fragrances, mens’ grooming, bath, body and face products, as well as fine fragrances for the home. Visit this store and experience perfumes worn by royalty since 1533.
68 Waterkant Street, De Waterkant, 021 425 8181, smnovella.com
Savoy Cabbage
Savoy Cabbage boasts exciting contemporary cuisine. A combination of Table Mountain stone, brick, and glass combine to make a visually exciting venue. With a menu that alters daily and uses the freshest local produce, you are guaranteed a gracious dining experience without all the excessive formality. Free range and organic foodstuffs abound and there is a small and well-priced boutique wine list
101 Hout Street, 021 424 2626, savoycabbage.co.za
Skinny laMinx
This local design company is all about African chic, Scandi-inspired, mid-century style and crazy Japanese-inspired patterns and colour. Everything at Skinny laMinx is designed by Heather Moore, and is made in South Africa. Upstairs, above the shop, is a light and airy studio, where team Skinny is hard at work cutting, sewing and packaging goods to send off to homes and stores across the globe.
201 Bree Street, 021 424 6290, skinnylaminx.com
Wild Olive
Wild Olive African Artisan Apothecary and Artistic Perfumery House manufactures bath, body, home and perfumery products that are created by hand using only the finest local, natural and organic materials: essential oils, absolutes, extracts, butters, gums and powders from the Cape floral kingdom. They source from suppliers they trust and deal directly with local farmers as much as possible. Wild Olive believes that living is an art form, something which each of us should strive to give the time and respect it deserves.
29 Pepper Street, 021 422 2777, wildolive.eu
Minuteman
This full-service print and graphics centre is conveniently located in the City Bowl (with free parking). They offer full colour printing (litho and digital), wide format printing, vinyl and bulk copies to meet any short- to medium-run print requirement for both individuals and businesses. The focus is on quality and quick turnaround from their qualified and helpful staff. They operate the latest technologies across printing platforms.
220 Loop Street, 021 424 3004, capetown.minutemanpress.com
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