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November Markets

By on October 31, 2011 in Events

It’s my favourite week of the month!!

The Night Market is on once again at the Quays on the Point Waterfront this Thursday. Yummy food, great music and loads of people milling about.

The I Heart Market is taking place on Saturday at Moses Mabhida. I’ve been doing my anti-wind dance so hopefully we won’t be blown away like last time. The tent will also now be at the bottom near the fountains, so that should help. There was some seriously good food on offer in October. I’m planning to stuff my face every hour on the hour. As far as I know there is a credit card facility available but as it’s at the stadium there is also an ATM.

Hope to see you there.

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Con Amore Sample Sale

By on October 31, 2011 in Events

Con Amore are having another sample sale this November. The best tip I can give you is to get there early as the best stuff goes really, really fast!

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Industrial Living

By on October 30, 2011 in Inspiration, Lifestyle

I’m definitely loving the industrial revival going on at the moment. Raw brick, untreated wood, concrete flooring and exposed beams with large windows and truly iconic furniture. If I’m ever lucky enough to own a space as beautiful as some of the images below I will be one very happy bunny.

The Silk & Cotton Co

La Grange Interiors

Shubin + Donaldson

Freedom Café – My favourite place in Durban. I think something similar would make a really awesome little house in the Berg. All I’d need is insulation.

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Peter Lippmann – Christian Louboutin

By on October 28, 2011 in Photography

You may have seen the Christian Louboutin Fall campaign when it first appeared back in June. Since then, Peter Lippmann has gone on to win the International Photography award in the Fashion Pro category. I thought it was inspired at the time and the months haven’t done anything to diminish this. For those of you who missed it the first time around here’s the campaign with the inspiration for each image. I know it’s been done before but this will saving you cruising the web to find it.

My favourite is definitely The Marquise D’Antin followed closely by Elizabeth of Austria. The colours are amazing.

Peter Lippmann is an American-born photographer who has worked in Paris for the last 25 years. He specializes in still life, advertising, magazine work, food, and trompe l’oeil. Some of his clients include Christian Louboutin, Marie Claire, Cartier Art Magazine, the NY Times Magazine, the London Sunday Times, and Le Figaro among others.

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My Next House

By on October 26, 2011 in Lifestyle

So I’ve decided that when I win the European lottery or when some billionaire I’ve never met leaves me his entire fortune, I’m buying this house, sorry, mansion! It’s right in the heart of San Francisco with views of the bay and the Golden gate bridge and it’s going for a cool $32 million.

Originally built for a lumber magnate in 1910 by James Miller, it began its transformation to its current state in the late 90′s. The 16,000 square feet houses 7 bedrooms, 11 baths, several dining rooms, 2 kitchens, 2 family rooms, 2 offices, a basketball court, roof level deck and more!

I like that there is a clear difference between the formal rooms on the lower levels and the more informal ones higher up. I’d give anything to own a house that has such an awesome rooftop terrace. You can see some images below. For the whole shebang you can visit the website.

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