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Spreading the Love
Beauty, they say, is in the eye of the beholder; then again with more than 50 years’ experience in architecture and design, Stile Milano know more than a thing or two about beautiful interiors. With a keen eye for inspired European design, this celebrated furniture...
Timeless Sophistication
Stefano Bigi presented the Infinity Table to Italian manufacturer Porada as an aesthetically powerful project, but surely not one easy to produce; featuring as it did a solid wooden base curved to create a sort of sculpture. But Porada believed in the project,...
Origins Reborn
Created by renowned designers Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen, originally designed in 1949 and added to the Carl Hansen & Son collection in 2014 – in a fully upholstered saddle leather version – the classic Metropolitan Chair will now be available in another...
Maserati Levante
The Maserati Levante is a turning point in Maserati’s history. The brand new model, which makes its World Premiere at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show, is based on the evolution of the sedan platform, designed exclusively by Maserati. The car chassis has been specifically...
Economics Library by Zaha Hadid
Zaha Hadid has left her signature, incredible curves and sensuous forms in many cities across the globe, with Vienna thankfully being a recipient of her extraordinary talents and vision. Commissioned as a library and learning centre, the building is at the heart of...
Concrete House
The Concrete House is a recently completed, overtly contemporary project by Johannesburg-based Nico van der Meulen Architects and M Square Lifestyle Design.
The Reserve
Their brief was to create a handwriting as unique as possible, while capitalising on the spectacular elevated sea facing location.
Aleksandra ‘Sasha’ Fabris
Born in 1973 in Johannesburg to a Catholic family of Croatian immigrants, Sasha Fabris is the middle child of five. She notes: ‘I’m always contending with being ‘left’ of 56 first cousins.’ Since the first time she lifted a crayon the desire to be an artist existed...
London Finesse
Those that are familiar with London’s interior design and decoration sector will recognise the ‘London look’ in this project.
The Shortmarket Club
Luke Dale-Roberts of The Test Kitchen fame has partnered in a joint venture with his wife, Sandalene Dale-Roberts, his top chef Wesley Randles and manager Simon Widdison to open The Shortmarket Club in a heritage building just off Bree Street. The excitement around...
Lust Bistro & Bakery
A soft spoken gentleman, passionate and adventurous, Jean Pierre Smith – patron chef and baker extraordinaire at Lust Bistro & Bakery – strives to create dishes that are simple, fresh and without pretence. His food journey started after he finished a degree in...
Brian Slavin – Slavin & Co
Brian Slavin was born and educated in the UK and after grammar school he attended a two year Fine Art course in Cheshire, learning the basic fundamentals of painting and sculpture. He recalls: ‘This included the principles of drawing and the understanding of both line...
Philip Richards – blu_line
Philip Richards recalls: ‘The company was inaugurated more than 14 years ago and over that time I’ve concentrated on taking blu_line from a small niche operation to one of the leading brands in SA’s luxury kitchen market. I’ve always focused on the relational aspect...
Floating Planes
KZN-based architect Kevin Lloyd and his team consolidated two sites to create this elegant modern structure; this amalgamation has resulted in the addition of a pool house site of just over 1 100 square metres.
Mexico – Déjate: Tapestry & Rugs
Desert Flower is the result of the last Déjate Querer collaboration, this time with well-known Mexican designer, Emiliano Godoy. Emiliano Godoy sought out the Déjate Querer team as they share the same interest for assemblies. They worked together for six months to...