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Sticks Mosaico by Massimo Nadalini
Mosaic is transformed into pattern, where pieces we perceive as small are processed, subdivided and modified and finally multiplied until it is completely integrated with what were once the joints between pieces, in a seamless surface.The crucial new features include...
Summer Dream Time
Created by multi-award-winning Master Distiller Joanne Moore, Bloom Gin is made in a copper pot still to ensure maximum distilling quality. It uses only fresh demineralised spring water, and the finest botanicals and ingredients (resulting in a super-smooth taste with...
Colour – Palettes and Creativity
Kim Williams is a local South African entrepreneur, behaviour specialist and interior creative, whocelebrates the use of vivid colours as a way to create a unique identity for interior spaces.Ms Williams is well known for her ability to include sentimental pieces, and...
Splashing Out –The Beauty of Water
With its new multitaskers, hansgrohe ensures even smoother workflows in the kitchen. The latest addition to the successful hansgrohe M71 and M51 kitchen tap ranges features a combination of two functions. Now users can turn water flow on or off and choose the desired...
Nature Awaits
Living in South Africa offers the unhindered gift of nature on the doorstep, the freedom to visit the Bushveld as and when required. Unfortunately, since mid-March South Africa has been facing a national lockdown prohibiting nature lovers from hitting the road to...
Interior design Nikki Hunt – Design Intervention
This project was recognized in the category of ‘Best Use of Colour’ in the recent Tatler Design Awards. Design Intervention was established in 2004 and is helmed by partners Nikki Hunt and Andrea Savage. Over the years this design firm has made quite a name for...
Home Hub – Kitchen Trends 2020
Cover image: blu_line. Not without reason, in 2020 South Africa, many homeowners are opting for renovation rather than relocation; noting that kitchens and bathrooms are likely the most deserving interiors in terms of ongoing viability, viz. spend. Creativity here is...
BMW Anywhere – Buy from the comfort and safety of your home
BMW have introduced a new way to select from their renowned range of models. The future is evolving rapidly and their response is a redefinition in sourcing a BMW, from anywhere at any time. This is a digital-first purchase experience that provides all the benefits of...
Stunning New Villa Verte is Open to Guests
When Jim Brett and Ed Gray decided to launch a sister property to their exclusive-use Villa Maison Noir in Hout Bay, Cape Town, it was with the intention of creating yet another sanctuary-like space that was inspired and informed by the natural beauty of the bordering...
Duravit and Cecilie Manz expand the successful Luv series
Nordic style has become a firm fixture in the bathroom since the introduction of the Luv series. Danish designer Cecilie Manz’s minimalist design language invokes the Scandinavian concept of living for a brand-new sense of wellbeing. Carefully conceived materials that...
Stellenbosch Hills spreads April Cheer with Hot Cross Bun & Wine Pairing
Legend has it that hot cross buns are good luck. True story: some among the ancients were known to hang their buns out all year long! Now, Stellenbosch Hills isn’t saying you’ll get lucky if you visit the winery for its all-new, super special, April-only pairing of...
Block & Chisel opens latest ‘spot’ in Johannesburg
Block & Chisel has opened its latest store at 155 Jan Smuts Avenue, Parkwood. You can expect an engaging shopping experience that appeals to all the senses in a space designed to inspire, set amidst the latest up-and-coming hub in Joburg. “The popular Parkwood...
Grand Charity Picnic Event at The Alphen Hotel
Sunday, 29 March will see Capetonians gather in the beautiful gardens of the Alphen Boutique Hotel in Constantia to enjoy a grand picnic, and all in aid of charity. The KOVE COLLECTION, a portfolio of restaurants, bars and luxury hotels, of which the Alphen Hotel...
Lifestyle by Design – for the Durban Homemaker
Decorex Durban is set to take place at the Durban Exhibition Centre from the 19th to the 22nd of March 2020, and it promises to showcase an array of exciting home décor exhibits and features. This year’s Decorex Durban theme is ‘Lifestyle by Design’ – suggesting that,...
Members Exhibition to presented at Art.b Gallery on 11 March
Art.b Gallery, the Arts Association of Bellville, will exhibit works by their members on Wednesday, 11 March 2020. Participating artists will display only one of their works, with no size restrictions in place. Says Anne Wells of Art.b Gallery: “This exhibition...