I'm a sock person. So when I met Alison and she told me that she and a friend were starting a bespoke sock company I got really, really excited... View Article
It's only fitting that my final House Call of the year was to Miss Kate Chauncey's festive home... View Article
Thank you to my Brother Lex for lending me this book- so much amazing inspiration- enjoy! View Article
Here are some shots of a few folk that attended Working Class's "Its a Rap" art show last night at The Upstairs on Florida Road.
Last week I attended the Puma Social Club in Braamfontein for what promised to be an enthralling night featuring artist Spoek Mathambo and a plethora of other talented south African artists. View Article
I was asked by Alix-Rose Cowie from 10and5 to come up with a top 10 list of local products that I would love to get for Christmas. Have a look at the post on 10and5 here and don't forget to buy local, not just at Christmas but all the time! View Article
Need some fantasy inspiration for the holidays? I will be doing three posts over the next week or so on my parents recent trip to Morocco. This first one focuses on the varied architecture and architectural details of buildings in Tangiers, Chefchahoun, Fez, Essaouira and Marrakech. View Article
For this past weekends Red Bull Flugtag event that took place at Cape Town's V&A Waterfront to an audience of more than 100,000 people, I got the honours of shooting from the ramp itself. Check it out.
About a month or two ago I attended the Photo & Film Expo in Johannesburg to see what new equipment the likes of Nikon and Canon had on show. It was a really interesting experience, I usually never leave home with my camera and as a result, I was fortunate to photograph an acrobatic and aerial show whilst I was there. It was something different that I hadn’t seen in the flesh before so I decided to capture the moment. View Article
In the 80's Ruud studied graphic design, worked as a creative designer of theatre decor and was the artistic director of various television and film productions, he also produced posters for films, cultural programmes and organizations. In the mid-nineties, he decided to develop himself further as a visual artist and started working on his complex process of photography and photographic manipulation in Photoshop. This book showcases his work from 1995-2010 View Article
Jonathan Adler started his life as a potter. With a love for ceramics and design, he slowly grew his range of products to include furniture and every thing else you could ever need to make your home fabulous. In 2002 he started taking on interior design projects and has since introduced the world to his ridiculously cool style. In case you hadn't noticed- I am a fan and hope to one day real soon have a swanky 'Adleresk' home but for now- here are some of his previous projects. View Article
As promised, here is the video of the Topshop & Topman store launch that happened in Sandton recently. Durban and Cape Town are set to have their own stores in the not-to-distant future. Have a look-see and share a thought of what you think about the merchandise. The clothes are on trend with What's in-store the world over in other Topshop and Topman store locales. View Article
Topshop has just opened up in Sandton City and it is full of lovely lovely things that will make you want to take on a second job so that you can shop there all the time. View Article
On Tuesday night I attended the Cape Town College of Fashion Design Graduate Showcase at City Hall. View Article
I was recently at Neighbourgoods market in Braamfontein South Africa and ran into the Topshop & Topman street team. Very cool individuals, dressed to the nines in Topshop gear, I took the liberty to capture some of their style. View Article
I flew down to Durban, South Africa a few weeks ago to be part an incredible campaign that saw a collaboration between acclaimed designer Henry Holland, epic American band FUN & myself, The Expressionist aka Anthony Bila as well as five other awesome South African bloggers with Mr. Price 'Denim and Tees'. View Article
Stefan Sagmeister is a New York-based graphic designer and typographer. He has his own design firm- Sagmeister & Walsh Inc. in New York City and has designed album covers for Lou Reed, OK Go, The Rolling Stones, David Byrne, Aerosmith and Pat Metheny. View Article
Shoppe is one of Durban's most recent and exciting retail spaces- owned and curated by Sonia Vosloo, it features an impressive range of South African design and local art. With a constant flow of new and original stock, it is a must see for locals and visitors alike. View Article
I am simply in love with the whole Chris Benz Spring 2013 collection. He drew inspiration from the 1960's TV show The Munsters. There is just so much that inspires me here.
Not only can I now honestly say I have witnessed angels having a pillow fight, I can proclaim I was anointed with their white duck down feathers as well thanks to Les Studios de Cirque's "Places des Anges".
Situated on five acres of terraced gardens and pools overlooking the Pacific Ocean and Honolulu's Diamond Head, Shangri la was the idyllic paradise home of philanthropist Doris Duke, reflecting her personal passion for the art, architecture and design of the Islamic world.
