A round-up of our style finds from earlier this week…
SHINE SHINE ON
Nothing says bold, colourful and African like Cape Town-based fabric and product brand Shine Shine. Founded by Tracy Rushmere and developed with graphic designer Heidi Chisholm, Shine Shine’s African-inspired textiles have one presiding motto – the brighter the better.
For cushions that scatter with vibrant appeal, the O’Baby cushion covers will jazz up even the dullest room.
Cost R320
Get it at www.shineshine.co.za
NEW AT SKINNY LAMINX
Heather Moore’s Skinny laMinx fabrics label has been a pillar of the Cape Town design world for years. Now she’s on a mission to illustrate the importance of plants in urban environments, with her Paradise is Here collection.
The fabric can be purchased by the metre, or as a selection of products, from tea towels and cushion covers to bags.
Cost R495/m
Get it at shop.skinnylaminx.com
ALL GEARED UP: YELLOW JEWELLERY
Fusing old-fashioned or vintage pieces with art, Yellow Jewellery creates new shapes from old ones, reforming the piece’s function.
Talented Cape Town based designer Jessica Gouws aims to experiment with shapes and stimulate curiosity, turning a concept into a fully formed functional piece of art. This Toothed Fourwheel Gear Necklace is made from vintage clock parts on a sterling silver chain.
Cost R300
Get it at www.yellowjewellery.com, hellopretty.co.za
BUTCHER’S ASIDE: LEG STUDIOS
Fusing old-fashioned or vintage pieces with art, Yellow Jewellery creates new shapes from old ones, reforming the piece’s function.
Talented Cape Town based designer Jessica Gouws aims to experiment with shapes and stimulate curiosity, turning a concept into a fully formed functional piece of art. This Toothed Fourwheel Gear Necklace is made from vintage clock parts on a sterling silver chain.
Cost R300
Get it at www.yellowjewellery.com, hellopretty.co.za
SPOTLIGHT ON GRAEME BETTLES
Cape Town’s Graeme Bettles gave up life as an award-winning art director at an ad agency … to become an award-winning design prodigy. His first piece, the ‘sitting lamp’, made it into every important design and decor mag in the country. Not bad Graeme.
Cost R1 250 (sitting lamp) and R1 200 (shy lamp)
Get it at www.graemebettlesdesign.com
MICROFASHION: MYANG
Okay so they’re not actually made in Cape Town, but we couldn’t resist these adorable, proudly South African baby shoes by Myang.
Myang’s range of baby shoes, hats, linen and toys is handcrafted by an all-women team, many of whom are from disadvantaged backgrounds. In this way, the business helps to uplift communities in its Port Elizabeth.
Cost R240
Get them at www.myang.co.za