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SA favourites: Skinny laMinx

SA favourites: Skinny laMinx

To kick off the Features series on our new site we’re thrilled to have an interview with Heather Moore of Skinny laMinx. Many of our readers might already know her: she’s one of South Africa’s most well-known and loved contemporary … Continue reading

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SA favourites: Missibaba

SA favourites: Missibaba

While we were in Cape Town for the Indaba we took the chance to visit the Missibaba studio again. It is such a pleasure to be there, not only because of all the beautiful things hanging around – literally – … Continue reading

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SA favourites: ZenZulu

SA favourites: ZenZulu

Life is good: I’m writing this from the pool-side terrace of our hotel on the north coast in Kwazulu-Natal (and this is an untouched photo): Bliss. It’s actually a business trip – my husband’s – but I’m doing my work … Continue reading

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SA favourites: Design Indaba

SA favourites: Design Indaba

Last post we mentioned the Design Indaba as an important date on our 2011 agenda. What’s it all about? Indaba is a Zulu word meaning ‘gathering’ or ‘counsel’, and this is exactly what the Design Indaba aims to be: a … Continue reading

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SA favourites: FabricNation

SA favourites: FabricNation

Cape Town is home to a clutch of exciting fabric designers, and this week we cover another of our favourites: textile design studio FabricNation. They first made their name in South Africa with the wonderful Toile du Jozi print. Ladies … Continue reading

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