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That's not to say I don't appreciate the chilly season. It's a good time to hole up, think, make plans and wear boots … but it seems to have gone on a lot longer than usual this year, right? And I'm tired of lacing up bloody boots. The upside to watc

As we move into the change of season, what is the biggest change you made to your life in the last couple of years? I just completed and moved into my new Amsterdam lo, which I designed together with architect Hans Oudendorp. It's our third house/pro

Have you signed up for VISI's weekly newsletter? Receive a curated selection of local architecture, design, decor and art news in your inbox every Monday. Visit visi.co.za WE ASKED YOU ONLINE: WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE KITCHEN DESIGN TREND? 630 of you t

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I KEEP THINKING of Lance Johnson and the first day he pulled up at our house with his clapped-out Peugeot panel van, filled with wondrous finds from scrapyards and dump sites and obscure pawn shops that he sold to people like us. He used a broomstick

“THIS FLOOR WASN'T DONE properly,” Sam said. There was a crack in the kitchen floor where a wall had been removed prior to me moving in. I'd had it removed to add cupboards and open the space. The floor had been screeded and painted. Sam said the bui

THEY SAY MONEY CAN'T BUY TASTE, but I grew up in a family with the opposite problem: much better taste than we could afford. When you're broke but you appreciate beautiful things, you learn to be resourceful. My family has a knack for spotting a good

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THE AFRICAN JACQUARD STORY started just under a decade ago, in 2014, when founder Christine Daron was inspired to create textile keepsakes for visitors to South Africa. Her initial idea was rather simple: to produce tea towels with cityscapes, nature

A MAN STEPS ONTO THE STAGE, his face covered in white clay. He looks around before crouching down and lighting the dried plant he is holding. Rhythmically sweeping the lit imphepo (African sage), he begins to cleanse, protect and connect. You glance

WITH THEIR VINTAGE AESTHETIC, there's an undeniable coolness to these retro-inspired timepieces that seamlessly blend nostalgia with modern functionality. It's all about chunky casings, old-school straps, and dial designs that evoke that intoxicating

Aegir's newest limited-edition baby is dry-hopped, with fresh spring flowers. It's also super-sessionable (i.e. easydrinking) because it's light, bright and bursting with floral aromatics, and has an ABV of 3.8%. R40 per can | aegirprojectbrewery.com

INTRODUCING A NOT-SO-SECRET VENUE FOR FOODIES to expand their skill set and for the curious to explore: think date nights with a difference, milestone birthday parties, memorable team-building events, fun family cook-alongs, classes for kids, and mor

ACDC Express is always searching for fresh talent and innovative design concepts, and the Switch Design Competition provides a platform for local designers – professionals and students alike – to gain recognition and experience. In VISI #126 we spoke

AFTER YEARS SPENT LIVING IN RENTED PROPERTIES AROUND THE WORLD while continent-hopping for work purposes, Wanita Seekins, her husband, Stephen, and their three daughters returned to South Africa six years ago to settle down. Parkwood was not a suburb

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