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7. Privacy by Mia Chaplin : Features writer Debbie Loots is amazed and awed at the easy grace with which this young Michaelis graduate is able to evoke a sense of real life in her pasty portraits of the everyday. -
2. MaXhosa by Laduma Ngxokolo : "Laduma has been promising a knitwear range for women since forever and finally it landed at last week’s Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in Joburg. Can’t wait to get my clashtastic winter on!" online and features editor Nadine Botha cries. PHOTO SDR Photo -
4. The Colourful World of Kaffe Fassett at the the American Museum in Britain : Editor-in-chief Sumien Brink absolutely loves the yarn bombing on the lamp posts near Kaffe Fassett exhibition, designed by South Africa's renowned theatrical designer Johan Engels. -
5. Mondrian by Federico Babina : These posters by the Italian architect and illustrator translate famous artists' styles into architecture. "I'd love a full set, but a Roy Lichtenstein or Mondrian beauty will also do," brand manager Cecilia du Plessis ogles. -
6. Vintage style floral watch by Freeforme : "I adore watches... maybe because I can't wear them (they lose time on my wrist), but I'd wear this one even just as an accessory!" online and editorial assistant Chantél Hans insists. -
3. Pharrell Williams - Happy (Cape Town) : "It's just awesome to see Cape Town creatives getting involved in a song that has gotten people around the world dancing…it is really hard not to when you hear this song," managing editor Lise Avis grins. -
1. Rocking chair by Brendan Gallagher : Art director Anton Pietersen thinks this chair absolutely rocks.
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Get up and shake off those Monday blues with the top VISI picks of the week series – week 47. Dance to Pharrell Williams’ Happy as interpreted by Cape Town creatives, be inspired by the pasty artworks of young artist Mia Chaplin, immerse yourself in The Colourful World of Kaffe Fassett or simply appreciate the ingenius graphic design by Frederico Babina. Not forgetting the urban and edgy knitwear from Laduma Ngxokolo, and the pretty vintage floral watch from Freeforme.
1. brendangallagher.ca
2. africanknitwear.com, ramp.sdr.co.za
3. 24hoursofhappy.com
4. americanmuseum.org
5. federicobabina.com/ARCHIST
6. etsy.com/shop/FreeForme
7. miachaplin.tumblr.comBrowse more like VISI picks of the week series – week 47 on picks of the week 265.
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