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Jewellery designer Ambra Gambale has created a collection of animal skulls made from bone, ceramic, resin, bronze, silver and diamonds. Relentlessly haunted by animal carcasses strewn across the roads of South Africa, a series of dreams involving adorned animal skulls compelled Gambale to capture and preserve the beauty of dead creatures. By crafting the skulls [...]
Self titled designer Benedikt von Lepel spent five years working in the Communications Sector for contemporary art between Paris and Rome before turning her interests to the world of jewellery design. Two years were spent collaborating with renowned jewellery designer Harumi Klossowska in a Parisian workshop before she took the leap and launched her first [...]
Missibaba, Kirsten Goss and Stefania Morland joined forces on Thursday 9 May to host a luscious evening in celebration of Mother’s Day. Guests were treated to sushi, bubbles, delicious Honest chocolate and the freshest oysters shucked by the Oyster King. Kirsten Goss’s new Bete Noire collection was on show alongside bold Missibaba designs and Stefania [...]
On Thursday 2 May 2013 media, celebrities, sportsmen and musicians celebrated the launch of the new G-Star RAW store in Canal Walk. Guests dined on sushi, sipped Jameson and listened to an electrifying live performance by Goldfish. The flagship store presents the complete menswear, womenswear and accessories collection in an environment that conveys the philosophy, [...]
Situ is celebrating diamonds in May! They are running a fabulous month long promotion whereby you give them your diamonds, select one of the available styles and they do the rest! For R2500 old diamonds can be transformed by Situ’s trademark modern design and pioneering setting technique. Go! Go! Go! Carey x
French jewellery addict and marketing whizz kid Eugenie Vellieux has created an online shop boasting an array of local and international design talent. At the tender age of seven Vellieux was asked what she wanted to do when she grew up. “To own a jewellery store!” she exclaimed without hesitation and hasn’t looked back since. [...]
Situ has created an incredible new collection inspired by Russian Suprematist paintings and diamonds in their raw, unpolished state. South African jewellery designers Ida Elsje and Philippa Green and architect Gregory Katz joined forces in 2003 to create Situ, a brand inspired by a jeweller’s precision and the experimental, form-giving spirit of an architect. Taken [...]
On Tuesday 5 March Skinny laMinx launched the new Rough Cuts fabric collection at Rivets and Rockets in Bree Street. Guests feasted on delicious canapes by Cafe Frank and a crisp rose from Babylonstoren wine farm in Franschhoek. Moore’s taste in design has always leaned towards the clean-edged, simple and graphic style associated with Scandinavian [...]
To celebrate the launch of I See The Sea And The Sea Sees me we threw a party at the Bree Street shop for press and VIP guests. Take a look at the festivities! Carey x
Flamboyant accessory label Missibaba has launched an initiative dedicated to creative collaborations. The first collection entitled ‘I See the Sea and the Sea Sees Me’ encompasses three limited edition prints designed by Chloe Townsend of Missibaba, graphic designer Naomi Bossert and illustrator Mia Nolting. Townsend takes great pleasure in creative collaboration and finds seeing her [...]
Diligo Flashsale is hosting a Vivi Boutique London flash sale this week from Monday 25 February-Friday 1 March. Kim Gray has teamed up with Diligo to bring you a fabulous giveaway – take a look at the two bags up for grabs below. Diligo Flashsale offers local and international fashion brands for up to 70% [...]
Media darlings and Bronx Woman friends and family came together in Cape Town on Thursday 21 February 2013 to celebrate the launch of the Autumn/Winter 2013 collection! Woodstock hotspot Superette hosted the event and guests were spoilt with delicious pink canapes and cocktails and live entertainment by gypsy jazz band Manouche. The Bronx Woman Autumn/Winter [...]
Art director and graphic designer Tatjana Buisson has developed an innovative way to transform a multitude of items into a postcard with a difference. Whilst living in Barcelona, Buisson found great enjoyment in collecting photographs, flyers and illustrations with the intention of sending them to friends and family – but found that writing on the [...]
Developed and manufactured in Switzerland, Ultrasun uses advanced liposomal technology combined with the best chemical and mineral filters to provide the optimum protection against the harmful rays of the sun. The high quality filters ensures that Ultrasun is highly photostable (ie the filters are highly resistant against degradation) whilst at the same time being convenient [...]
Heather Moore, creator of Skinny laMinx, put her comics scriptwriting skills to the test when she wrote a fun animation that celebrates a one-year anniversary of the Skinny laMinx shop at 201 Bree Street. With this animation, Skinny laMinx hoped to celebrate their commitment to creating quality locally-made designs and products, their sense of independence [...]
Uber stylist, Jo Springthorpe, has produced a casual yet sophisticated collection of separates inspired by South Africa for the traveling woman. With twenty-five years of experience in the fashion, media and styling industry, it was a natural progression for Jo to create her own clothing line. Before embarking on an overseas trip in 2011 she [...]
Fancy a little bling this Christmas? Sisters, Klaudia and Kristin Weixelbaumer have joined forces to bring style obsessed South Africans a unique range of signature jewellery and design pieces. Working with a jeweler in Jaipur, India, the sisters created a beautiful collection of high quality sterling silver and gold plated jewellery pieces. Genuine semi-precious stones [...]
Its nearly time for the much anticipated Sanlam Investments FoodWineDesign Fair happening in Jozi from 23 November – 25 November 2012. Missibaba is giving away three tickets for Saturday 24 November 2012 and three Bag ‘O Booty Shoppers ! Winners can select their Shopper of choice from the Missibaba stand at the fair. List your [...]
On Wednesday 7 November 2012 beauty editors and bloggers came together to celebrate the launch of the new Neydharting Moor Regenerating Night Cream. The Regenerating Night Cream – Face & Neck is a rich, ultra-hydrating and powerful antioxidant night cream infused with the remarkable power of Neydharting Peat and Peat Water and bioactive Super-27 anti-aging [...]
It appears that summer has finally graced us with her presence (although if you live in Cape Town you may get to experience all four seasons in one day at the moment). If you, like me, need to seriously step up the beach body regime I recommend you treat yourself to a tube of Neydharting [...]
Missibaba designer Chloe Townsend was commissioned by celebrated South African artist Cameron Platter to create a 280 x 150 x 70 cm leather penis for an exhibition in October at Galerie Hussenot in Paris. “We made a large brightly coloured leather penis! A sort of soft and friendly sculpture, that people can sit on while [...]
Heather Moore, creator of Skinny laMinx, has combined her love for Scandinavian design with her roots in Africa to create three new patterns and a selection of fun new summer products. The Pebble, Woodpile and Rough Diamond designs cross over in a stylistic fusion of a clear simple Scandi style and an earlier African look. [...]
Unless you have been living under a rock you’ll know that ELLE recently bought Solange Knowles out to SA. The decision to bring Knowles to South Africa for a cover and spread featuring local designers was made after entrants in an ELLE reader style feature named the US singer-songwriter as their style icon. The fabulous [...]
Missibaba has launched a vibrant new collection inspired by the jungles of Africa and beyond! The Jungle Fever collection was inspired by Missibaba designer Chloe Townsend’s recent trip to a tobacco farm in the north of Zambia. The Chitenge fabrics worn by women living and working in rural Zambia were of particular interest to her. [...]
