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INSIDER • THE SCOOP ON SHOPPING, STYLE, DESIGN & CULTURE

EMPIRE OF THE SUN • Nkhensani Rikhotso – or HerMerakai to her followers – talks us through what centres her today, how nurturing plants nurtures her, and how she’s building a green, new business

NOTES ON STYLE & SUSTAINABILITY • Material and modus operandi come into focus this month with the release of two must-have tomes that investigate the guiding practices and philosophies of present-day architecture

DIARY OF AN ARTIST • For three months, ceramic artist Jan Ernst travelled from Brussels to Milan and onto Bordeaux for a working residency, where he would realise his newest collection. This is his journey

GLOW UP • Driven by a desire to create feel-good spaces brimming with colour and pattern, Cape Town decorator Juliette Arrighi de Casanova shares her unique approach to interior design

Block Party • With this scene-stealing, playful yet elevated apartment in Manhattan’s vibey West Chelsea, interior designer Justin Charette channels bold colours and New York’s contemporary art capital

LOVE AT FIRST SITE • Fuelled by a growing passion for contemporary African art, longtime collector and philanthropist Michael Silver is building an astounding collection amongst the Simonsberg mountains

THE CABLE GUYS • Creative-Cables South Africa, who began their journey in 2019, now have a new Cape Town showroom and exciting plans for the future

NOT YOUR MAMMA’S PASTA • THE KING OF CARBONARA OPENS CAPE TOWN’S FIRST PASTA BAR

DESIGN • KNOW-HOW AND DECOR DETAILS THAT MAKE THE LOOK

REST ROOM RESET • Give your bathroom an instant style upgrade with these high-luxe materials and finishes

THE SWEET SPOT • Washed in light and filled with irresistible books, accessories and fashion alongside homeware and furniture, Pezula Interiors’s new address is a veritable candy store for grown-ups

ONLINE • Never miss a beat – your daily dose of architecture, design, art and culture news and interviews straight to your device

Gardens for the Future DRY GARDENS • In the first part of a new series on gardening in a world gripped by climate change, landscape designer Franchesca Watson talks to us about dry gardens and putting the environment first

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THE EDIT • SUPERB HOMES AND STYLISH GARDENS

TOKYO DRIFT • Embracing the Japanese philosophies of wabi-sabi and harmony with nature, this Lucas Interior-designed home finds cool and calm in the California desert

HOME FREE • Taking a moment to pause and reflect, the Greyton countryside provided the ideal backdrop for this robust yet chic home to the Gluckman family

SLOW & STEADY • Modern architecture layered with contemporary finishes and one-of-a-kind antiques bring this family home to life – striking the perfect balance between eclecticism and simplicity

NATURE NURTURE • In celebration of 25 years spent protecting, rehabilitating and conserving rare and endangered fynbos species, a private nature reserve on the southern tip of Africa has produced a groundbreaking new book, Grootbos Florilegium

SENSING A PATTERN • Step inside a Parkhurst home with a pared-down palette and a multitude of textures

All things bright and beautiful • In this Cape Town pied-àterre, playful colour and a considered ensemble of furnishings make for a sassy and spirited home away from home

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