Innholdsfortegnelse for March 2019 i House and Leisure

I was sitting with the HL team in Cape Town when the news broke that opera singer Montserrat Caballé had passed away. I know my team is super trendy and would rather listen to Moonchild Sanelly or Nonku Phiri – but still, I was shocked that not everyone knew who she was! I quickly found a video of Caballé’s and Freddie Mercury’s 1988 performance of their duet ‘Barcelona’. Oh, I’m aware that she performed other pieces that reflect her talent far better, but I love their collaborative show. Plus, I needed to introduce her in as cool a way as possible, and I hoped the Freddie appeal would give her some street cred. In the clip, Freddie is in a skinny ’80s suit and cummerbund, and Montserrat is draped in…

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A unique cross between an old-school laboratory and a plant-filled conservatory, Central is much more than a mere decor store. It’s a haven of interior ideas, where the way the simple metal shelving combines with lab-inspired glassware, special vintage trinkets and cascading plant life will inspire you to reimagine your home as you shop. Central was conceptualised and created by Sanet Coetzee and Rupert Smith – the team behind one of SA’s top visual-merchandising companies – over a period of just two months at the end of 2018, and is situated in a tiny space alongside Deluxe Coffeeworks in Buitenkant Street, Cape Town. ‘We want to create a feeling for people when they walk into Central,’ they say. ‘Retail is about an experience, and we want our customers to leave…

South African-born, Sydney-based jeweller Carla Kruger’s new Hybrid collection for her brand Carla Maxine embraces the natural discolourations and inclusions of semi-precious stones, and we can’t shake the sparkle from our eyes. Speaking to House and Leisure, Kruger explains that beauty comes in every colour. ‘I love playing with different hues within one piece of jewellery – and these stones provided the perfect opportunity to experiment with various tones. The naturally occurring phenomenon of having two colours in the same gemstone makes for an incredible celebration of nature, and that needs to be accentuated and cherished,’ she says. CARLAMAXINE.COM…

It’s only been four years since designer (and 2018 House and Leisure Next Level alumnus) Tristan du Plessis founded his design house Studio A, but his fiercely glamorous aesthetic is already causing a serious stir in the industry. From richly detailed spaces like the newly completed Alice & Fifth private club in Sandton (see page 32) to more laidback – but no less luxurious – residential spaces, he’s arguing for a sumptuous simplicity that’s hard to find elsewhere. The Johannesburg-born designer, who just turned 30, started his career as an intern at a construction company, where he was quickly promoted to design director. Since stepping out on his own five years later, his fledgling practice Studio A has grown into a thriving firm that is, at the time of publishing,…

Graffitied walls. Grungy interiors. Hip-hop playlist. The Commissary on Shortmarket Street is the latest Luke Dale Roberts/Wesley Randles/ Simon Widdison partnership, and it breaks all the rules except for one – faultless food. This restaurant is nothing like the LDR eateries that came before it, in spite of sitting neatly under the same roof as its big sister, The Shortmarket Club. Where Shortmarket is the responsible older sibling, The Commissary is the rebellious young gun of the family. Inspired by the food they like to eat, Randles and Widdison (alongside a youthful team that includes Randles’ wife, Juliet, and seasoned Shortmarket chef Katlego Mlambo) have created a restaurant that rejects any notions of fine-dining grandeur. ‘The whole point of the space is for people to have some fun,’ says Randles.…

GOOD HOPE ‘Esperanza’, meaning ‘hope’, is Hope on Hopkins’ take on tequila (since only agave spirits made in Mexico can be called tequila). Esperanza Blanco is the flagship, and small batches of the Blanco Reposado are aged in Hungarian oak for three months to make Reposado, which has a gentle golden colour and enhanced caramel and smoky flavours. From R459. hopeonhopkins.co.za CREAM OF THE CROP Patrón is arguably one the world’s most famous sipping tequila brands, and the best of its offering is Gran Patrón Piedra Extra Anejo Tequila. It’s aged for three years to create a smooth and lasting finish, while aromas of fresh fruit, mushroom and French oak lead into complex tastes of agave and vanilla – all contained in an elegant crystal bottle. R5 269. patrontequila.com SAINTS…

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It’s quite common in big cities around the world – especially where space is limited – to find unassuming underground basements transformed into ‘glamorous wonderlands where one’s imagination can run free’, as Georgina Spiliopoulos of the Milk & Honey Group puts it. Part of the magic of being in New York or London is the experience of descending into what appears to be little more than a dingy urban vault, and discovering glamour, fantasy and sophistication on the other side of the door. The Milk & Honey Group recently launched Alice & Fifth in the Sandton Sun Hotel to bring some of that magic to Johannesburg. They worked with branding maestros Jana + Koos and interior designer Tristan du Plessis of Studio A to help them realise their vision of…

For House and Leisure’s December issue, we asked five of the country’s coolest graphic designers to create a tribute to Johannesburg. Local agency The Bread responded with what they do best: a cross-disciplinary collaboration. For the project, The Bread worked with the designers at Houtlander and artist Karabo Poppy Moletsane to create a special Golden City bench that combines everything the three collaborators love most about Joburg. ‘Our work tries to establish connections between people and ideas, and this piece is suggestive of the city and its inherent opportunities for connection and creation,’ says project leader Carl Ascroft. The bench is currently at Houtlander in Robertville. Viewings by appointment. HOUTLANDER.CO.ZA…

On your first visit to FYN, aim to arrive at sunset. Located on the top floor of the Speakers’ Corner building in Cape Town, its interiors are among the most beautiful in the country, while its view through a wall of floor-to-ceiling windows is out of this world. Table Mountain, Kloof Nek and Lion’s Head are all arrayed before you – with, if the weather is right, the sun setting behind the latter. Tearing your gaze away from this spectacular sight is made easier by FYN’s elegant yet earthy interiors. Featuring natural materials such as stone, leather and different types of wood, they were created by Tristan du Plessis of Studio A. The double-volume space is both softened and enlivened by the spectacular hanging decorative element, made from hundreds of…

Here’s the thing about Sri Lanka: it doesn’t necessarily grip you on arrival. The commercial capital, Colombo, which lies just south of Bandaranaike International Airport, is a colourful, cosmopolitan place, but it offers little hint of the wonders that rest beyond its bounds. The real charm of the island unfolds in waves as you wind your way inland, passing roadside stalls, smiling school children, temples and tuk-tuks, as the journey unwraps dense forests and misty peaks, valleys and streams like precious gifts. DAYS 1–3: ELLA It would seem all roads that snake away from Sri Lanka’s shoreline ultimately lead to Ella, a delightful town in Hill Country that, being fairly centrally located, is a fine first stop. Once a sleepy village hugging a single road, the area has, in less…

GROW ON Thanks to its expert sub-irrigation system, the Lechuza Cube 14-herb planter in Green (R229) will ensure all your herbs’ water needs are met. home.co.za OPEN HOUSE Plantation security shutters in Matt Grey White (from R5 405/m²) make secure indoor-outdoor living a breeze. Because they run on a top and bottom track, you can simply slide and fold them back to open up your space, and close and lock them when not in use. plantation.co.za SIT BACK Comfort is key in the timber Loop chair in Jungle (R3 450), whose form-hugging rolled-aluminium backrest has been ergonomically designed to provide ultimate support. dokterand misses.com LIEBHERR IS KNOWN FOR PRODUCING LUXURIOUS AND INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS, AS SEEN IN ITS NO-FROST COMBINATION FRIDGE (R18 000; 304L), WHICH MAKES A VIBRANT STATEMENT WHILE ENSURING…

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Kemang Wa Lehulere uses performance, sculpture, drawing, painting and other media to create hauntingly affecting installations that excavate marginalised histories and personal narratives – what he calls the ‘deleted scenes’ of South African history. His visual language incorporates a set of recurring found objects such as ceramic dogs, school desks, bones, pencils, music stands and bird houses, which he repurposes into sculptural installations. Each of these inanimate pieces carries its own symbolic resonance, but by bringing them together and into dialogue with one another, Wa Lehulere offers the possibility of multiple narratives being contained within each one. When orchestrated together, like the notes of a score, they tell a complex story that incorporates many voices, ideas and histories. History is a central theme in Wa Lehulere’s work, which engages with…

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Swirling, nature-inspired patterns combine with bold colour palettes in Nicole Levenberg’s meticulous hand-drawn designs for Aureum, her Johannesburg-based textile-design studio. While Levenberg’s focus is usually on fabric and wallpaper collections, she recently collaborated with Wanderland Collective – of which she is one half with Carike Greffrath – on a range of silk scarves and embellished velvet handbags and pouches. Levenberg is fascinated by the natural world and all things aquatic, which is why the new collection includes imagery of twirling shells, textured mosses, dancing algae, darting jellyfish and more. Wanderland Collective aims to ‘create a playful collaborative space where art merges into beautiful and well-considered product design,’ say Greffrath and Levenberg, and the brand is focused entirely on African (and more particularly South African) artists and designers. We especially love…

‘I grew up in a very colourful home in Protea North in Soweto. My mother’s house is cream and beige, with a red wall there, brown floors, a red floor here… and every time I visit, I tell her it’s too much. I always say, “Let’s paint the walls grey!” and she always screams, “No ways!”’ laughs Sylvester Chauke, founder of pioneering agency DNA Brand Architects. Sylvester’s current home in Fourways in Johannesburg is the complete opposite of his childhood abode. The well-considered entrance sets the tone for a contemporary and completely renovated space, and features grey walls, a blue Dokter and Misses lamp, a leather and velvet armchair, and a vase of leafy foliage balanced on a wooden sidetable – all perfectly offset by a giant Nelson Makamo painting.…

We asked Dom Walsh, founder of Melville’s cocktail parlour Mootee, to imagine a set of drinks inspired by our two key trends for 2019 – devotional purity such as you might find in a church-like context; and bold hedonism. To conceptualise the ‘church’ cocktail, Walsh interviewed two believers. ‘I’m not religious at all,’ he says, ‘so I called on two people to help out; one a Christian, and the other an extremely spiritual human who believes in energy and the Universe. My cocktail is based on their places of worship and the similarities in almost every language of a distilled alcohol that directly translates into “water of life”. In the past, distillation was always done by religious leaders such as monks.’ Walsh created a ‘hay carrot distillate’ base for the…

TERIYAKI PINK OYSTER MUSHROOMS AND SHEEP’S MILK FETA SALAD WITH TRICOLOUR TOMATOES 6T teriyaki sauce 6T olive oil 1 garlic clove, peeled and halved 100g pink oyster mushrooms Salt and black pepper, to taste 4 yellow tomatoes, thinly sliced 4 red tomatoes, thinly sliced 4 green tomatoes, thinly sliced ¼ red onion, finely sliced 100g sheep’s milk feta, sliced 4T olive caviar* Baby leaves, for garnish Heat a pan on a medium to high heat and add 2T teriyaki sauce and 2T olive oil. Add the garlic to infuse while cooking. Split the mushrooms into 4 portions and sear in a pan until just caramelised on both sides. (The heat removes some of the ‘pinkness’ of the mushrooms, so be careful not to overdo them). Season with salt and pepper…

FULL CIRCLE Clean-lined and contemporary, this Chinese Disk cabinet in Yellow with copper-plated frame and handles (R35 309; 1.2×1.8m) is fashioned after a traditional Chinese wedding cupboard. kare-johannesburg.co.za FINE LINE Colour-blocking in subtle shades is huge in interiors right now, making this Block Party geometric-print rug in Citrus with charcoal and grey accents by Hertex (R2 500; 1.6×2.3m) bang on-trend. superbalist.com METAL MAGIC If bright yellows seem daunting, turn to a warm bronze in the form of this Lacuna sidetable in Gold (R2 000) shf.co.za COTTON ON Add warmth with a Waffle cushion cover in Mustard (R300; 50×50cm). superbalist.com CRASH PAD Softness meets structure in this Jacobs Collection lounge chair, which boasts a black epoxy-coated steel frame and upholstery in Dijon (R8 880). knus.co BUSY PRINTS AND BOLD HUES ARE…