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Jeeves – Summer Wisdom
Warm evenings, late sunsets: signs that summer is here and time for braais and swimming. With all this fun in and around the sunshine, you may be wondering where your heated towel rail fits into the scheme of things. Come rain or shine, there’s a promising chance...
Casarredo – Elegantly Adopted
The Coco sideboard, exclusive to Casarredo, is designed by La Ebanistería – a Spanish designer and manufacturer of contemporary furniture specialising in high-gloss finishes. It’s a piece with an impressive presence that simultaneously exudes lightness and delicacy....
Ferrari – California T
With a new turbocharged V8 engine, an increase in torque by 49 percent and a reduction of 15 percent in fuel consumption, the Ferrari California T epitomises elegance, sportiness, versatility and exclusivity: characteristics that have distinguished every California...
Bang and Olufsen – BeoSound 1
BeoSound 1 is a wireless speaker system designed for convenience, crafted for mobility and featuring an impressive 360 degrees of spherical sound magic. It’s Bang & Olufsen’s answer to an ever-changing everyday life; ultra-flexible in terms of usability,...
Rado
The latest collection by Swiss watchmaker Rado is imbued with lightness, both aesthetically and in terms of the materials used. Now renowned trend forecaster, Lidewij Edelkoort has curated these lightness-inspired Rado timepieces, placing them together with exclusive...
Tag Heuer – Monza Chronograph
In 1976, Jack Heuer, the great grandson of the brand’s founder, designed a chronograph to celebrate Niki Lauda’s first F1 World Championship title with Ferrari. The Swiss watch company was then Official Timekeeper for Scuderia Ferrari (from 1971 to 1979), and this was...
Bulgari – Serpenti
Bulgari introduces the new Serpenti jewellery collection, a design that ensnares the bold nature of the snake. Entirely reimagined into striking new shapes, Serpenti focuses on the power of the eyes, shining in expressions of seduction. These precious rings,...
Paul Couzis and Sergio Galli – Italtile Retail
Sergio Galli was educated in the south of Johannesburg at Sir John Adamson High School, while his co-director Paul Couzis was schooled at King Edwards in Johannesburg’s northern suburbs; both currently reside in the Cape. Their paths were linked from an early age....
Refined Coupé
review: Colin Sharp | images: Carla Nunes | price from: R425 400 The 2016 Lexus RC 200T EX is a luxury coupé that delivers good fuel economy from a new turbocharged four-cylinder engine. It might lack a little in athleticism when compared to its competition, but its...
Svelte Superhatch
review: Colin Sharp | images: Carla Nunes | price from: R501 750 | location: Hertex Fabrics, Parkhurst What exactly defines a premium hatchback? Think Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Audi A3 and BMW 1 Series – now add Volvo V40 T4. This slick Swede is far from the angular,...
Esther Mahlangu – Mpumalanga to Munich
Twenty-five years ago South African artist, Esther Mahlangu was the first woman to create artwork on a BMW 525i sedan. Its bodywork was adorned with the bright colours and unique ornamental shapes typical of Ndebele art, thus transforming it into a celebrated BMW Art...
Ryan’s Kitchen
Chef Ryan and his wife Lana have been steering this ship for the past five years. In a beautiful heritage building where a tranquil ambience includes wide windows that allow the light and mountain views to spill in, the hands-on pair relocated from a small 10-table...
Catharina’s Restaurant
Chef Archie comes with a wealth of experience having worked at top luxury properties in the UK, Australia and New Zealand. His culinary journey began in Surrey, England during a 3-year apprenticeship with Michelin star Chef David Evans. Over the past decade he’s...
Windhoek Villa
An imposing landmark heritage building dating back to 1907, Villa Wasserfall is sited on a steep hill overlooking the Windhoek CBD
Sky Pool Penthouse
Located at the highest point of an indigenous Cape Town mountainside, this spectacular build takes advantage of great views from front and rear.