The city’s most radical art festival returns to disrupt, inspire and reconnect the city through the raw power of studio-born creativity
Your essential dose of art and culture
Bernie Molepo started her own fabric and wallpaper sourcing company
H&M taps Rich Mnisi, while candles provide a ‘scents’ of place
Uniquely South African designers who break the mould
It’s time for the local design industry to take back its agency and reclaim its narratives, rather than letting others interpret them
Quiet luxury is actually kind of loud
Fierce designs that are fabulously unique
Some of the continent’s finest goods made for the world, in Africa
Is prep back in full swing?
Whimsically austere with a hint of colour blocking
Fashion is fun and you can’t take it too seriously
Local designers who design for the South African spirit
The best furniture designers descend on the city’s streets
New, precious pieces that last a lifetime and scents to breathe fresh air into life
Going into 2023, we’re craving frivolity, glamour and campy hedonism as a source of happiness
Newer retailers are setting the benchmark for South Africa’s retail landscape, with plenty of room for innovation in bricks and mortar
Over-the-top objects for the elegant and prestigious, the glitterati globe-trotters
Practicality is not only about functionality but also good design and uncompromising standards
Our pick of top books to devour, no matter where you find yourself, at home or away
The best gifts are always a surprise, but there is a method to the madness of gift-giving.
Festive gift giving can go one of two ways — presents can bring people together or make a person question whether the giver knows them at all. Objects of Desire are hopefully the former more than the latter. During the holiday season and occasions all year round, the standards are high, the stakes are low […]
If you’re on a Joburg staycation while others hit the bush or beach this festive season, get ideas on where to go and what to do from this tour of the area
These objects are the best of the best from purveyors who make the best version of the product that you want.
Treat yourself at home daily with everyday retreats. Skincare routines can be meditative, a calm home is a sanctuary, and natural textiles soften a bold look
EGG in Rosebank is the department store, reimagined with fashion, food, decor and beauty.
Elegant pink couches, flower chandeliers, sequins and silks form part of the gala’s aesthetics that marries Italian sensibilities with African vibes
The story of the Italian brand is one of drama, not only in its aesthetics, but in its chaotic rise to success
Home – wherever or whoever that is – is a sanctuary, an escape from the outside world
Opened five years ago, Cape Town’s Zeitz Mocaa was once a storage building for grain