♥ Mikado
14th February 2012
This gorgeous decal is by the cool folk over at Mikado. More sexy hearts for Valentine’s Day.
Comment♥ Be Together
14th February 2012
Thought this ad, designed by Cape Town agency Am I Collective, was rather cute for ABSA Bank.
Be playful, be together…
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Design Indaba 2012
6th February 2012
Design Indaba is fast approaching and I’m looking forward to seeing what’s in store for 2012.
Spanish industrial designer, product designer and artist Jaime Hayón is high up on my list of people to check out (Hope Bird is one of his) as is MDC Interiors.
I am also crazy excited about “A Taste of Sónar” which is on at City Hall on Friday 2nd March. I love that Design Indaba is broadening its creative scope and throwing some awesome electronica into the mix!
Shine Shine
1st February 2012
Oh! The crazy illustrations and gorgeous colours of Shine Shine fabrics are bea-ut-i-ful.
Shine Shine graphics are designed by Heidi Chisholm, a South African who now lives in Brooklyn. Check out stores like Heartworks and African Image in Cape Town for their products.
Southern Ink Xposure
23rd January 2012
This weekend coming is Southern Ink Xposure, Cape Town’s 4th International Tattoo Convention.
I really like the Vintage Soviet inspired branding and advertising. Very cool but completely expected from people who ink skin for a living. Tattoo artists are usually a pretty talented bunch.
Get your tickets from Computicket.
Rolling Retro
20th January 2012
Love this poster for the Rolling Retro Surf Day on this weekend at Llandudno. Sponsored by RVCA and VUDU, fingers crossed the waves are rocking!
Stuart Gibson
16th January 2012
I always admire surf photographers and Tasmanian photographer Stuart Gibson is no exception. Waves are powerful and beautiful things.
(These are also making me wish I was on the beach. Cape Town is 32 degrees today and rising…)
Eva Solo Pestle & Mortar
11th January 2012
We’re always on the lookout for the perfect pestle and mortar and I love this one by Eva Solo over on YuppieChef.
Chic and cool but still a little bit too small I think. Sigh.
Bean There
5th January 2012
Bean There is our newest coffee shop discovery in Cape Town. Organic, fair trade coffee and wooden tables to die for.
Country Road
5th January 2012
I love Australian label Country Road. I used to have one of their bags when I was 7!
The best thing is that they’re still around, they still make beautiful products and they also have stores in Cape Town.
This Slub Weave Tote would be perfect for a beachy weekend getaway.
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2011
3rd January 2012
Over the holiday we went to see the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2011 at the Iziko Museum. Although the exhibition itself - the lightboxes and information displayed - wasn’t quite up to the Natural History Museum standards, it was still amazing to see the photographs.
As always there were images and stories to take your breath away but this year I found myself drawn to 2 more abstract shots rather than the usual (and always awesome) animal photos.
Gobi oasis by Swiss photographer Alessandra Meniconzi was Highly Commended in the Wildscapes category and A spectrum of silk by Finnish photographer Antti Partanen was Highly Commended in the Creative Visions category. Both beautiful, beautiful images.
Check out some more of the entries here.
Neon Christmas
23rd December 2011
My friends in London are saying it’s mild (14°C), my family in Hong Kong are saying it’s cold (8°C) and here in Cape Town we have sunshine and a predicted 26°C for Christmas Day!
Yay!
Wishing you all an awesome Christmas, wherever you are in the world!
erin x
