Decor Sleeping beauty Decor July 24, 2013 Sleeping beauty In the VISI 67 Country edition we wrote about how Hästens pull out all the stops when making their beds. We sent our editor-at-large Malibongwe Tyilo to the Taj Hotel to “test sleep” a Hästens bed. Full Article
Decor Decorex Joburg turns a blissful 20 Decor July 24, 2013 Decorex Joburg turns a blissful 20 This year marks the 20th birthday of Africa’s foremost decor, design and lifestyle exhibition, Decorex Joburg. It takes place from Wednesday 7 to Sunday 11 August and VISI is giving away three double tickets. Full Article
Design The throne Design July 23, 2013 The throne Humanscale are now assembling Liberty Chairs in South Africa through Formfunc. We visited the factory for a behind-the-scenes peek into where office thrones comes from. Full Article
Decor Baby fever Decor July 23, 2013 Baby fever It’s a boy! And while the world is placing bets on what Kate and William will name their babe, it got us feeling broody. Here’s a fun shopping guide to enliven your nursery. Full Article
Lifestyle A blast of art Lifestyle July 23, 2013 A blast of art Catering to all tastes and pockets is Joburg’s Turbine Art Fair this weekend, from 26 to 28 July. It is an exciting new addition to the arts calendar where work by up-and-coming as well as established South African artists will be on show. Full Article
Lifestyle Pop-up “foresees” future Lifestyle July 23, 2013 Pop-up “foresees” future The latest in Cape Town’s ongoing flood of pop-up restaurants is the 4C Soup Apartment, running Wednesdays and Fridays until 14 August. Delicious food in a sophisticated environment, but does it have a deeper meaning? Full Article
Design Fashion bins Design July 22, 2013 Fashion bins Capsule Projects’s ecological fashion drive, Tomorrow Society, has unveiled three clothes-recycling bins by local designers. Innovative and beautiful, get down to one of the selected Vida e Caffès to drop off your unwanted clothes today — not tomorrow. Full Article
Decor Agter geslote deure Decor July 22, 2013 Agter geslote deure Paul Duncan se nuwe boek, Hidden Cape Town, wys hoe 30 van Kaapstad se geboue binne lyk. Alhoewel meeste daarvan oop is vir die publiek, is dié plekke van die Moederstad se minder bekende juwele. Ons gee drie kopieë weg. Full Article