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Madrid & Valencia – Gandia Blasco
BLAU is back this year with a more extensive outdoor collection. Designed by the architectural studio Fran Silvestre, BLAU is manufactured exclusively using aluminium profiles, hence its light and fluid forms. The structural profiles are designed in an orthographic...
Madrid & Valencia – Vondom
A new member of the ULM family is an interpretation of the traditional yarn lamp and, as a result, a new simple volume in keeping with the language of ULM outdoor furniture collection is born. The KES Collection is completed with a table set: an archetypical and...
Sculpted Form
review: Colin Sharp | images: Carla Nunes | price from: R1 729 600 This latest sports coupé derivation from luxury Japanese brand Lexus manifests as an emotion evoking design. It presents as a viable alternative to certain European peers and is most definitely an...
Tamara James
text by Craig Hallowes | images courtesy: Candice Berman Fine Art Gallery (PTY) LTD | photographer: Nina Lieska | Repro Pictures Tamara James has been on a journey to paint the nuances of life through her camera, and in black and white. She says: ‘My passion for...
Trends ’17 – Kitchens
Cover image: Siemens Home Appliances Several decades ago the kitchen was usually hidden away at the rear of the house, certainly it was the case in my North of England family home. This was a compact space always kept warm, where meals were prepared and most often...
Spatial Flow
The style of architecture is best described as contemporary industrial and combines stark elements with warmer finishes within.
Riviera Retreat
This weekend retreat for a London-based family is patently Provençal. Of comprehensive size, it is set in elegant grounds and overlooks the picturesque village of Cassis.
Room Outside
In best case scenarios, outdoor furniture calls for materials that strike a balance between durability, sustainability and good design. For professionals and specifiers selecting these is vitally important when selecting outdoor furniture products for clients. But the...
The Naked Kitchen & Coffee Bar
Fresh produce, gourmet coffee, home-style cooking – and all ‘to go’. The The Naked Kitchen & Coffee Bar, a new foodie and coffee concept by the duo behind Naked Coffee, brings the global gourmet deli trend to Johannesburg. The Naked Kitchen & Coffee Bar, now...
Volkswagen adds diesel engines into the new Tiguan model line-up
Volkswagen has added three diesel engines and one petrol engine into the new Tiguan model line-up. At launch, the new Tiguan was only available in two 1.4 TSI engines (92kW and 110kW). The new engines that have been added are 2.0 TDI with power output that ranges from...
ID8 – Curators of Style
ID8 is an established architectural interior design studio, started in 2010 by registered and accredited architects Aurelio Cimato and Adriano Moroldo. Both Cimato and Moroldo envisioned a full-service interior design offering for their firm to form part of Cimato...
Business of Design: A Conference to Inspire the way you do Business
Business of Design returns to Johannesburg and Cape Town in October. The two-day conference that has had a positive impact on South African businesses since its inception in 2014, is led by some of the country’s top business experts and design professionals. While...
A Mini Adventure
"Stories are what keep us connected, entertained and informed. And there’s no better way to add stories to your life than in the new MINI Cooper S Countryman, the most spacious and well-equipped MINI yet." In the spirit of the new Mini Cooper S Countryman, the Habitat...
An Exclusive Tasting With Woodford Reserve
The highly acclaimed award-winning, Woodford Reserve hosted an exclusive masterclass tasting on Monday, 31 July where South African brand ambassador Marson Strydom educated guests on the history of the globally recognised handcrafted bourbon. Throughout the evening,...
Willowlamp’s Enchanted Forest Comes to Life
Since 2005, willowlamp has wowed consumers with its breathtaking, innovative sculptural lighting designs. From chandeliers to lamps, standard works to bespoke creations, the Cape Town-based company has added both light and lustre to numerous hotels and restaurants...