From a clever installation for fashion house Bottega Veneta to designer Mario Tsai’s piggy bank-inspired side tables, these are the VISI picks of the week series – week 241. 

1. Fran Silvestre Architects’ Aluminum House

“This striking architectural home in Madrid, designed by architect Fran Silvestre, forms the backdrop for his award-winning BLAU outdoor furniture collection for GANDIABLASCO,” says Online Editor Lindi Brownell Meiring. “The collection is for him, ‘a search for innovative tradition’”.

Image credit: gandiablasco.com

2. Mario Tsai’s Side Table

“The ‘pig’ by Chinese designer Mario Tsai serves as both a side table and storage unit,” says Managing Editor Samantha Charles. “The design is made from aluminium and is available in various colours.” The amazing Brian Rochefort’s ceramic sculptures can be used to decorate the tabletop.

Image credit: designboom.com

3. BVLGARI BVLGARI Collection

“I’m crushing on the gelati lollipops featured on bracelets, brooches and rings from Bvlgari’s new Gelati jewels collection,” says Features Editor Amelia Brown. “The little charms are set with precious gems mother of pearl, malachite and black onyx, and are part of the fun, mix-and-match eight-piece BVLGARI BVLGARI collection that include single earrings, bangles and a unique spinning ring.”

Image credit: bulgari.com

4. Cards From Ink & Bash

“Local studio Ink & Bash creates beautifully illustrated cards, perfect for celebrating a range of happy occasions,” says Copy Editor Kay-Ann van Rooyen. “The cards are available to purchase via inkandbash.co.za.”

Image credit: inkandbash.co.za

5. Clever Installation for Bottega Veneta 

“Bottega Veneta launched its six new Parco Palladiano fragrances in a lush labyrinth adorned with exquisite mirrored columns,” says Content Producer Mary Garner. “The installation was set in the Centenarian Woods of the Palladian Garden of the Atelier in Montebello Vicentino.”

 

Amid the lush greenery of the Atelier in Montebello Vicentino, @BottegaVeneta introduces six new fragrances for its Parco Palladiano collection. Guests were invited to explore a surreal garden labyrinth and discover each fragrance hidden within mirrored columns. #BottegaVenetaFragrances #BottegaVeneta #ParcoPalladiano

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A living labyrinth, inspired by the Palladian Gardens of the Veneto, allowed guests to experience the fragrances as they were conceived – as an idyllic stroll through these incomparable gardens. #BottegaVenetaFragrances #BottegaVeneta #ParcoPalladiano

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Guests experience the installation, including the six new fragrances of the Parco Palladiano collection, drawing from two distinct inspirations. X, XI, XII are deeply rooted in the enveloping Centenarian Woods of the Palladian Garden, and XIII, XIV, and XV are bright, fresh fragrances that capture the ephemeral freshness of dawn. #BottegaVenetaFragrances #BottegaVeneta #ParcoPalladiano

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Ruth Prowse School of Art graduate, illustrator and graphic artist Kayla Shaban is behind local design studio Kayla Rain Co., one of this year’s Design Indaba Emerging Creatives.

With a digital gouache method, she creates simplistic and cheerful prints, stationery, cards and enamel lapel pins, six of which are due for release later this year. Using categories as a starting point, Kayla comes up with specific concepts for each of her designs,  which are influenced by subjects like music or vintage finds. “With this new collection I definitely wanted to establish a distinct style throughout the designs, which I hope will become synonymous with the brand,” she says.

“Design Indaba really is a once in a lifetime experience,” says Kayla. “To be put in a situation with so much exposure as a new creative starting up a small business is just invaluable. I feel that taking part in the programme has already opened doors for me, and helped me connect with like-minded people.”

To view more of Kayla’s work and to shop online, visit kaylarain.co.za, and follow her on Instagram to keep up to date with her new releases.

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Dagmar Palmer is the creative behind the designs of Liberty Bespoke stationery, a local online store based in Johannesburg.

“Over the past years, working with paper on a daily basis inspired me to create a brand offering a range of bespoke stationery,” says Dagmar.

Liberty Bespoke’s creations showcase calming neutrals, island-inspired designs, as well as botanical and floral motifs, with all products printed in South Africa and assembled by hand in the brand’s Parkhurst studio.

With acute attention to detail, Liberty Bespoke makes use of luxurious, as well as environmentally responsible paper, all of which is recyclable.

The latest collection, entitled Trellis (pictured above), imitates the joys of summer with berry and floral motifs in blush tones and blues. The range includes tags, journals and cards.

For more information and to shop online, visit libertybespoke.co.za.

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The Party Bunch & Co (PB&Co) is a creative paper goods studio founded by designer Jozelle McLea in Cape Town four years ago.

The range includes notebooks, greeting cards, stationery and prints. “The PB&Co stationery range is created and developed to complement your lifestyle and personal style,” says Jozelle on the studio’s website. “Our designs are constantly adapting and changing to what is in fashion, this way your PB&Co paper goods will always be on trend at that given time.”

PB&Co’s range has grown in the last few years to incorporate botanical and organic visuals with a hand-painted finish. The studio draws its inspiration from Cape Town’s local art, fashion and design scenes, as well as the city’s beautiful natural landscape.

To view more designs and to shop online, visit partybunchco.com.

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Finding inspiration in the beauty of childhood, the imagination, nature, people of the world, art and craftsmanship, the team at family-run Studio ROOF have been creating playful designs since 2005.

“The imagination is always the motive behind our collections,” says Romy and Ilya of the Studio ROOF team. “We believe imagination is not bound by age.”

While the studio creates a wide range of designs, from mobiles and wall decor to furniture and cardboard doll houses, it was their ‘pop out’ cards that really caught our attention.

Browse the gallery above to view some of our favourites.

Visit studioroof.com for more information.

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We recently featured collaborative art project Playing Arts’ first edition of illustrated playing cards, designed by a curated selection of international studios and artists.

We simply had to post the second edition too, featuring 55 more colourful and creative designs from across the globe. While the first edition included Cape Town-based MUTI, the second edition features another Cape Town creative, Ian Jepson.

You can order both decks here. Missed Edition 1? Take a look.

For more information on each artist, visit playingarts.com.

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Playing Arts, a collaborative art project started in the US, selected 55 artists to design two decks of unique playing cards.

Each card features creative illustrations from talented international design studios and artists, including Cape Town-based MUTI.

The deck, which is printed on the highest quality Bicycle® paper, can be ordered here.

For more information on each artist, visit playingarts.com.

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Make your gift look extra special with any of these locally designed cards.

1. Multi-layered Bo-Kaap card R105, Artymiss at KIN

2. 10 Geometric Gift Tags R90, Seven Swans Stationery at Hello Pretty

3. Slow Clap Card R39, Superbalist.com

4. Little Red Riding Hood Box Set R160, Catchatiger Design Studio

5. Large Happy Birthday Card R35, Lost is a Place Too by Lauren Fowler

6. Large Rabbit Pair Art Card R35, Pinchuck

7. Cape Town Skyline Letterpress Card R40, The Letterpress Company at Hello Pretty

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On Tuesday, the 18-carat gold creation was cooed over by admirers at Cape Town design hub, Haas in the Bokaap.

“Refuge”, as its name suggests, will soon be taking refuge on the finger of a very lucky lady when it is auctioned off next month.

The ring is being auctioned to raise funds on behalf of the Wildlands Conservation Trust, raising critical awareness and funding for rhino conservation.

Taking her cue from the hues of the African bushveld, Kirsten chose yellow 18-carat gold to fashion this bespoke three-tiered ring. A reference to the dry bush grass that rhinos favour as ideal terrain, Kirsten sourced black, cognac and white diamonds as embellishment.

While the striking design is simple and conceptual, the three tiers, with their hand-carved slits, evoke a birds-eye view of a tree whose branches cast shadows over a solid white-gold figurine – resembling a white rhino – seeking refuge safely beneath.

For more information, visit http://www.kirstengoss.com/ or http://www.christies.com/ or call 021 422 4413 (Haas).

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