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Silver Spoon Spring/Summer Collection
I’m going to be focusing on some creative talent from Port Elizabeth in some upcoming posts starting with the talented Stephanie Beyers and Dieter van den Bergh who started Silver Spoon in 2008. The...
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The Cake League. Hell yeah.
When I first saw The Cake League‘s new “Sielsgesiggies” range I felt a bit faint. If I were in a Jane Austen novel I would drop my hanky and press the back of my hand against my forehead whilst my...
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Fashion & Photography by Natalie & Amy
The talented young Amy Scheepers, who I regularly feature, has teamed up with young fashion designer Natalie Creed to produce this beautiful shoot. You can read my previous chat with Amy here. I asked...
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Handmade bags that create opportunities for local women
94 is lovely brand of handcrafted bags that offer training and create employment for ladies in the Port Elizabeth area. “The 94 Store currently employs 3 woman from Walmer Township on a part time...
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Avant
Some flowy prettiness by design duo Lauren du Plessis and Bailey Allison to start off the year. I discovered Avant in the January issue of Fairlady. The duo had their first collection at Jo’burg...
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Joey + Julia
Lauren Louw from Joey + Julia tells us about her line of vintage clothing and accessories. The first piece of clothing I fell in love with was a red, blue and yellow checkered dress with gold coins as...
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Kushn handcrafted leather bags
I featured one of Kushn’s beautifully handcrafted laptop bags a few months ago, but I stumbled on their Facbook page again today and thought it would be great to showcase some of the other items in...
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Milame Handmade Design
Jewellery designer Emma Atkinson is the talented lady behind Milame Handmade Design. She completed her BA in Visual Arts (Creative Jewellery and Metal Design) at Stellenbosch University. She started...
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Dear Rae has a new shop!
Tomorrow night sees the opening of Karin Rae Matthee’s brand new studio and shop at the Woodstock Foundry (150 Albert Road) in Cape Town. Dear Rae has been around since 2010 and I’ve long been a fan...
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Oh so Pretty on Valentine’s day
Pretty Polka Dot Dress by Good Clothing (photo Andre Campher)Heart Earrings by Secrets Unearthed Missibaba Owl Cha-ching (check out their Valentine’s day promotion on Facebook) Missibaba traveller...
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Lovely bags at Babette
If you’re in Cape Town, you’re in luck. Babette (41 Church Street ) is getting these vintage bags (and many more) in today. Run like those wild horses in the first picture ladies. Join the Babette...
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Natalie Creed Autumn/Winter 2012
The new Natalie Creed Autumn/Winter collection is out now. Pop over to her Facebook page to have a look. Photos by Amy Scheepers Make-up by Jessie Crichton Filed under: Fashion Tagged: fashion
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Suzaan Heyns short film
Wow. These gorgeous stills are from the Suzaan Heyns AV/Short Film that was shown as an intro to her Spring/Summer 2012 collection. The video was directed by WILLEM GROBLER and the Director of...
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Geometric, pretty.
Nicky Savage is a wonderfully talented jeweller from Durban who loves to experiment with shape and texture. You can buy these lovely, delicate pieces from her Etsy store or visit her blog for more:...
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Wooden sunglasses from old skateboards, handmade in Pinetown.
This is just flippen awesome. Dave de Witt is a Durbanite who repurposes old “thrashed” skate decks and turns them into sunglasses. By hand. In Pinetown. What a talented guy. He chatted to Handsome...
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Books and brooches by Paper Tales
Paper Tales is a lovely range of products ranging from hand drawn cards, illustrations, wooden badges, notebooks and a whole lot more. They’re based in Cape Town and you’ll find them at the Treasury...
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Presents in the post
Who doesn’t like a “Surprise!” Presents in the Post is a lovely new local online shop and surprise present service. “If you sign up, Raj will send you things by local makers in the post. Makers of...
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Beautiful scarves by local fine artists
Michael Taylor Titus Matiyane Richard Penn Michael Taylor Jan-Henri Booyens Richard Penn Michael MacGarry Jill Trappler For the Summer Collection 2012 L’MAD presented beautiful pure silk scarves...
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Hey there Dapper Dawie
It’s almost Valentine’s day so here are some dapper, locally made accessories and attire for the handsome man in the boot of your car. Bow Peep bow ties – from City Mob Nic Socks (locally made from...
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Ilundi designs
Safia Stodel the talented lady behind Ilundi Designs tells us a bit more about her simple and beautiful range of leather goods. How did you get started? I was studying fine art and needed a bag for...
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