Lifestyle South African wins UK’s Portrait Award Lifestyle June 19, 2013 South African wins UK’s Portrait Award South African-born painter Susanne du Toit has won this year’s prestigious BP National Portrait Award in the UK. This is the third time in seven years that a South African walks away with top honours. Full Article
Decor Suburban pastiche Decor May 30, 2013 Suburban pastiche The play-play office that Matt Allison built his two-year old son Nathan is featured in the new VISI 66 The Office. We went behind the scenes to see how Matt himself lives and found an idiosyncratic vintage pastiche. Full Article
Lifestyle June 2013 diary Lifestyle May 20, 2013 June 2013 diary The short days and icy weather of June mean that it’s the romantic winter season of blazing fires, smokey whisky, indulgent comfort food and snuggly blankeys — although that certainly doesn’t mean we’ll be staying at home! Full Article
Architecture Governmental architectural Architecture May 8, 2013 Governmental architectural The striking Human Settlements Contact Centre in Manenberg, home to 80% of the Cape’s famous minstrel troupes, is proof that government buildings can be safe, beautiful, inviting, interactive and green without those hostile security fences. Full Article
Design A taste of Milan in Cape Town Design May 7, 2013 A taste of Milan in Cape Town The Italian Chair District is presenting a temporary showroom featuring seven of their leading brands, in Cape Town at the Beautifull Life Building from Tuesday 28 to Friday 31 May. Full Article
Design Goet times Design April 17, 2013 Goet times Goet’s modern African objects are the brainchild of architect and product designer Georg van Gass, who owns the company with his wife, Rhoné. Full Article
Lifestyle April 2013 Diary Lifestyle March 19, 2013 April 2013 Diary Autumn is upon us! It’s time to surround ourselves with those creatures comforts, good wine and food. We’re well into 2013 now, but don’t worry there is still much to look forward to! Full Article
Design Black Friday Design February 15, 2013 Black Friday Rock Girl, a design-led Cape Town activist group, have announced that they will be installing one of their iconic Safe Space benches in Bredasdorp in memory of 17 year-old Anene Booysen. Full Article
