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Today, our features editor Louise McCann (currently on sabbatical) tells us all about... what" A penthouse trailer park, did you say" Tell us all about it, Louise!In my time, I?ve caravanned on coast and cliffside, veld and forest, but a newly...

The latest of our monthly giveaways from Putumayo World Music showcases India?s rich musical variety, from traditional and acoustic music to Bollywood and electronica, on an album called album (listen to a preview

Yesterday was the last day of the Design Indaba Expo. I beat the heat and the crowds and got there early to see what was on offer, and to take a couple of snaps. Of course, the sheer quantity is overwhelming, and the poor lighting made snap-taking...

In the leadup to the Design Indaba conference at the end of the month, there are some exciting things happening in the city. One of these is a trends seminar with world-renowned and respected trend forecaster Li Edelkoort, hosted by hot design crew...

There\'s a brand new issue on the shelves today. It\'s Feel Good issue - just what we all need more of!And in other exciting news, we\'re making a little blogging hop over to our own domain name, and we\'re also spreading our wings with a...

At the end of last year, Japanese fashion label minä perhonen had an exhibition exploring the forms and uses of ribbons. For the show, architect Ryuji Nakamura put together this ribbon installation, called Catenarhythm, using ribbons designed by...

I was only able to make some of the afternoon sessions of the Design Indaba conference yesterday, but even just a few talks left me brimming with inspiration.15:30 - Stephen BurksFirstly, I saw industrial designer Stephen Burks of readymade projects...

I\'m so excited to see that illustrator Sanna Annukka has created fabric designs for Finnish design legend, Marimekko. Her inspiration for this range comes from the Finnish national epic, the Kalevala.The Kanteleen kutsu design shows forest...

Am simply loving these crocheted stones from

At last, the week of the Design Indaba has rolled around, and from Wednesday to the weekend, this is the event that\'s filling up my diary.Highlights for me include Ferran Adrià of elBulli, the world\'s best restaurant. Then, of course,...

The winners of the annual South African leg of the Elle Decoration International Design Awards (EDIDA) were announced last week, and we\'re thrilled to share them here on the blog.The overall EDIDA honours have gone to Johannesburg-based...

Are they vertebrae" Coral" Insect pods"This week I introduce you to the ceramic artwork of Peter Lane, who shares a studio with the subject of last week\'s post, Pamela Sunday. The installation above, called \'Seabed,\' was originally...

Cape Town design company Vogel Living Design produces the exquisite Nguni Chair, in both zebrano and kiaat.Ngunis are the traditional cattle of the Zulu people, and have very distinctively shaped forward-curving horns (see pics here), which is what...

Love the mid-century modern look, but simply can\'t fit a signature chair into your apartment, or your budget" Well, think small - really small!Etsy seller Eames Shell chairs, or maybe the Eames Lounge chair, or a Tiny Modernist for more...

Anyone who has ridden the NYC subway has probably noticed the eye-catching posters advertising the School of Visual Arts.I went searching for one online recently after I fell in love with a poster designed by Gail Anderson that had the words "If...

While the talks I saw on day 1 of the Design Indaba were all engaging with the ethics of design in the real world, the talks I saw on Thursday were all situated right on the needlesharp tip of the high end, where fantasy, imagination, excellence and...

French-made Jieldé work lamps have been around since the 1950s, when Jean-Louis Domecq grew tired of searching for a reliable lamp to equip his own machine-tools, and made his own articulated Standard lamp.Over the years, Jieldé work lamps have...

I\'ve been known to bang on a bit about wishing we had IKEA here in South Africa, and I think these pieces from the

Our New York correspondent Kelly Berman of The Brooklynist is back with us today, freshly returned to NYC after her recent trip to Cape Town. Nice to see you in Cape Town, and nice to have you back online with another great New York find,...

Anyone who follows this blog will remember our September interview and studio visit with designer Haldane Martin (read the interview here). At the time, I took a couple of snaps around his studio, including this beautiful paper model he was working...

Today we hear from our new Joburg correspondent, Nicole Ravenscroft, with what we\'re looking forward to being the first of many guest posts from this vibrant city. Miniature stools are the latest seating bling in Jozi. Functionally they are great...

We\'ve all probably experienced the kind of unholy combination of cats and apartments that results in an unstylish concoction of shredded furniture, and more than a hint of ammonia stink.However, cat lovers will be pleased to know that their love...

One of the events at every year\'s Design Indaba is the Most Beautiful Object in South Africa (MBOISA) Award. This year, objects are being judged "according to a variety of criteria resonant with the 21st century, including aesthetic appeal,...