Innholdsfortegnelse for Vol. 7 i House and Leisure

Scan the QR code to the right to access the competition page online Stand a chance to win a two-night stay, for two people, at Coot Club's new Starboard Boathouse, valued at Rll 000. Tucked into the milkwood forest that fringes the southern bank of the Klein Rivier Lagoon, Coot Club offers experiences as diverse as the species it nurtures and embraces the simple-things-in-life, such as walking and biking, birding, wild swimming, kayaking and sailing, as well as the beautiful Walker Bay beach. To enter: Scan the QR code above to access the competition page and follow @coot.club and @houseandleisure on Instagram. Prize includes: Accommodation for two people, for two nights at Coot Club's Starboard Boathouse. The self-catering boathouse includes an open plan lounge, dining and kitchen with a wood burning…

Zandile Ndhlovu ‘Lap it up’ Each time I am in the water, it grants me the ability to relax, to leave the world behind, and, somehow, to feel supported in ways that I cannot yet quite explain. In the water you are not heavy - your whole body holds all the complexity you will ever be. Of the many incredibly experiences I've had in the water, most recently I came home after a day of back-to-back meetings and just needed to unwind and to loosen up my tense shoulders. Kommetjie never disappoints with its breathtaking sunset palette. The sun was a deep orange, dancing with the ocean, its citrus-hued reflections flirting with the water's surface. To my right, shades of pink, orange and violet hovered above the mountain. I'd arrived…

LOOK / design Design Network Africa After operating as Source for almost two decades, the world's leading design and export agency in Africa has recently changed up its look and rebranded as Design Network Africa - DNA for short. DNA has worked tirelessly over the years to promote African design, offering retailers worldwide a personalised service that includes exclusive product development, sourcing, order processing, compliance, and packaging. If the new name sounds familiar, that's because it was originally a design development programme funded by Denmark's Centre for Culture and Development (CKU) from 2011-2016 and coordinated by The Guild Group, Source's parent company (and that of Southern Guild). Now its name and spirit live on in the continent's leading export agency for handcrafted homeware. To launch its new identity, DNA turned…

LOOK / books Championed as the greatest travel magazine that ever was, Holiday truly was a golden light and befitting a belle époque so unlike our current social-media inflamed, bucket-list-driven Insta lust. With the recent release of her anthology coffee table book, Pamela Fiori invites us to journey with her to a time imprinted in cinematic splendour when living was glamourous foremost. ‘Fox has come back empty-handed from his search, but it doesn't matter -his head is now full of marvellous memories’ — Benjamin Flouw, Fox and The Deep Sea Quest Holiday spirit! Deck the halls with books that inspire discovery and join us with the likes of Fox and his enigmatic band of adventurers on their quest to realise that the only thing greater than diving into the deep…

LOOK / drinks Mineral Water Mountain Falls You are what you drink, so stay hydrated by drinking the best. This perfectly pH 7 balanced water needs no added ingredients to be enjoyed - except perhaps a slice or two of lemon. Serve chilled with ice and enjoy. Gin Roku Any garden party will not be complete without a classic G&T. 30ml Roku gin 60ml tonic water 60ml soda water Lemon wedges to garnish 1. Begin by adding some ice blocks to a glass of your choice. Stir to chill the glass. 2. Add Roku gin and stir once more. 3. Top with tonic and soda waters and add lemon wedges to garnish. Vodka SKYY Go sugar-free, without compromising on flavour, and enjoy a SKYY Vodka & soda. 1½ parts SKYY vodka 4½ parts soda…

‘ “How has it taken us so long to find this?” That was the recurring thought as we stood under the milkwoods and looked across the lagoon at those mountains. For 20 years we'd been looking for a wild body of water where we could sail and swim surrounded by nature; somewhere that felt like stepping back in time. A place to really unwind, where our children could establish a deeper connection with nature. Each time we returned, we discovered a new joy — bracing swims on an empty beach, campfires under the stars.’ — Jo Sinfield ‘Wow.’ That's the word that comes to mind when you wake up in a Coot Club Boathouse. Like a monumental scene from an arthousC film, there's a vast expanse of rippling water —…

LIVE / garden route a LOOKBOOK Studio production ‘If I permanently moved into one of the Sand Cabins, my life would take on a new form. I feel like the Sand Cabin version of myself would be a lot more relaxed, clear and believing. For us, this shows the power of space and why we feel called to do what we do.’ -Vida Schiff The sun is warm against my skin, but not overbearingly so, thanks to the cool breezes that benefit this elevated location. Having just arrived from Johannesburg along with my sisters Zodwa and Kholeka, the welcoming site of Nima Lodge is like a breath of fresh air for us strung-out city slickers. High above the valley, on a hill in Wilderness along the Garden Route, Nima's —…

‘The Zambezi River has always exerted a spell on me. It's the aweinspiring sight of the mighty falls, it's observing massive 4m-long crocodiles basking in the sun along the river's edge, it's a memory of the fear I felt when I was brave enough to bungee jump off the Victoria Falls bridge, into the great abyss, with the roar of the river thundering in my ears.’ — Kevin Lang The hippos wading along the shores of the Zambezi River look more smug than any others I've ever seen on safari. This majestic, winding river offers them such an abundance of territory and so little disturbance that they appear to be permanently on holiday. Their contented grunts and groans become the exquisite soundtrack to a stay in this part of Southern…

DIGEST / food Roushanna Gray has always called Cape Town home. It was 17 years ago, when she moved to a smallholding in Cape Point - surrounded by an abundance of nature and its beauty; that her ait, food and the natural world all intersected, ‘This was when my slow and wildly delicious journey into exploring the edible landscape began,’ she says. For the founder of Veld and Sea, which recently won two international accolades, it all started with a cup of wild herbal tea. ‘I opened a tiny tea garden to service the indigenous plant nursery that I was running back then, but I soon felt a disconnect between the flavours I was using in my baking and the local aromatic fragrances I was experiencing in the plants around…

DIGEST / design The stars aligned when Christine Meintjes, an accomplished photographer, digital media specialist and founder of well-known online wedding and lifestyle platform The Pretty Blog, met Berdine Swart, art enthusiast, philanthropist and strong believer in the upliftment of local creative businesses. It was the beginning of something great, as the pair has since collaborated to form a group of creative companies, including The Local Edit app (and ecommerce website). Aptly named The Apiary ‘place where bees are kept’ - the pair and their team are very busy bees indeed. ‘Shopping local’ is a popular catchphrase these days, however the immediate benefits to local talent and industry are significant, with opportunities for investments, widespread social and community upliftment and empowerment arising as a result. Acutely aware of the struggles…

LAST WORD It's astonishing to see how life endures on the arid plains of the Northern Cape. As far as the eye can see, the terrain has been worn down by the climate's merciless grip to an almost extraterrestrial degree. It was unexpected then, that this quiet and desolate region would come to feel like home to me. Not so long ago, I was looking for some deeper meaning outside my career and life in the city. Part disillusionment, part fatigue, I felt disconnected from everything I had built for myself. So, I quit my job, started freelancing, and found myself visiting the Northern Cape every few months or so. During these intermittent visits I was looking to slow down (which I did), for silence (which I defi nitely found),…

Mood tip To aid relaxation and create a spa-like atmosphere, place luxury scented candles or incense around your sacred space of rest.…

Scan the QR code to the right to access the competition page online Stand a chance to win two Escarpment Armchairs from Pedersen + Lennard worth R30 000. Launching in 2023, the Escarpment Armchair forms part of the Escarpment Range, a collection that draws focus to the warmth and beauty of solid timber. A true celebration of natural materials and the kind of ingenuity one often finds in old furniture pieces from our heritage. To enter: Scan the QR code above to access the competition page. Prize includes: Two Escarpment Armchairs. Terms and Conditions: The prize excludes delivery, and may not be exchanged for cash or credit. The winner will be selected at random and notified via email. This competition closes on 28 February 2023. The prize has a manufacturing lead-time…

Undoubtedly the colour and mood for summer (or for life, for those who know me well!). A touch of yellow, even in the slightest shade or form, such as a single lemon, can signal summer vibes like nothing else.…

There is this photograph that hangs in our home. It is of me and my two daughters submerged in the warm waters of Anse Royale, Mahé,Seychelles. I have each daughter perched on either hip. Our haircuts are awful (DIYjobs since island life), but our souls are happy. Whenever I look at that photo it reminds me that never in my wildest dreams would I ever have believed that I'd spend a portion of my life living on a tropical island. It all started in 2011 when, at almost seven months pregnant with my first daughter, Chloé, I was invited on a media trip to the Seychelles, Probably not the best idea to travel when so far along, but there was no way that I was giving up the opportunity, especially…

LOOK / art As part of a family of six, some of our favourite Sundays after finishing lunch would have us packed into a car to eat our Eskimo Pies and watch the boats bob up and down on the glistening water while they were docked along Durban's Victoria Embankment. We'd spot skiffs, tugs, and yachts as we welcomed any delay in the ritual of returning home to get our hair tightly plaited to last the school week ahead. And some of the giddiest holidays would be longer drives up the Indian Ocean to the Wild Coast to check into the hotel resort at San Larneer, or road trips to maternal grandparents in Beacon Bay, East London. Later on, spontaneous day adventures with friends during varsity years would hurtle us…

LOOK / experience For dad-and-daughter duo, Neil and Jordan Roake, the opportunity to travel, cook and create together (and ultimately sum it all up in Castaway) was incredibly special. Neil, celebrated chef and cookbook author (as well as creative director and founder of Modern Museum) is no stranger to exploring new destinations that result in the most incredible experiences (and recipes). Renowned for his books that are always as visually inspiring as they are aspirational and practical (when it comes to the recipes), the theme of water is a constant - and with Castaway, that's no different. Each of the locations that influence and guide the recipes within are surrounded by the ocean. ‘Water is such an important element for me,’ says Neil, ‘I love to be surrounded by it,…

‘Days take on a leisurely pace here and generally revolve around mountain walks and surf sessions, interspersed with long, lazy lunches beside the pool and family time together around the fire at night.’ — Home-owner Those who love Scarborough in Cape Town's Deep South tend to refrain from comment or at best feign ignorance when asked about its wily charms, ‘It's wild and windy’ is the most: common response. ‘Not for everyone’ is another. ‘Blink and you'll miss it’ is a favourite. Imagine a large swathe of sand dunes crisscrossed with wooden boardwalks leading down to the beach that rubs shoulders with the hills of Cape Point Nature Reserve, where on any given day you might spot a grazing herd of eland or a lone ostrich surveying his range. Behind…

a LOOKBOOK Studio production My day often starts with a dip in the natural pool instead of a shower and ends with an evening drink in the outdoor hot tub, watching the sun set over the mountains, or waiting for the moon to rise.’ — Alex Watson ‘Welcome home!’ she says with sparkling eyes and a big bear hug. An entire season has passed since I was last here, and this is a verbal greeting from my other mother, Alex — but it echoes the feeling that came over me, as I scaled the driveway. Our dogs greet each other with unbridled affection and an excitement far more audible than mine — they feel it too, it is just so good to be back. The winter rains have subsided, and…

‘We need to slow down and take the time to reflect on how we're living.’ — Bayo Akomolaf Wc'rc living in peculiar times. I won't cite’ the details here. But I am sure that, like me, when faced with the realities of the society in which we liver, you feel like a deer caught in headlights. What can you do? Where do you start? Luckily there is a lot we can do. First things first. Let's take philosopher Bayo Akomolafe's advice that when times are urgent, ‘let us slow down’. We need to slow down and take the time to reflect on how we're living. We need to think about our travel and transport. Think about how our gardens grow. Think about our buying habits. Who makes the products we…

In an effort to refashion the South African clothing landscape, South African retailer Polo has launched Polo Purpose, a sustainability initiative dedicated to supporting a clean and collaborative production chain and process. This initiative's launch collection. Polo x Mifuko, was created in partnership with the Kenyan-based non-profit Mifuko. These basket bags are woven using eco-friendly paper by a community of women using traditional weaving techniques. They come in two styles with beautiful leather finishing by Cape Town-based Missibaba and the addition of a handmade recycled-glass bead, made by the women of Madilika, a community in Skukuza. Like many premium sustainable partnerships, the bags dispel ‘cottage industry’ as they are stylish, quality driven and made to last. ‘It's a project that was started in Covid,’ says Alia Peer, the driver of…

DIGEST / decor The story of how hazardous the fast fashion and textile industries have been to our global natural resources and traditional craft communities is not new. Most recently, in the economic chaos of a postCovid reality, we've borne witness to the death of many small, independent businesses, unable to compete with cost-cutting conglomerates that have the toxic power of international scale on their side. In the face of so much overwhelming negativity, it's uplifting to see South Africans taking proactive steps to help reverse the damage. The latest partnership between London-based interior designer Justin van Breda and Sarah Craig of Cape Town-based rug company Herringbone, in collaboration with Cape Looms, is a small, but hugely positive step to a more sustainable future. ‘Cape Looms brings local women together…

LOOKBOOK In this curated, seasonal lookbook of shoppable content, you'll find the following inspiration: a selection of looks, inspired by sunny Villa D in Marrakesh, Morocco, that'll inspire your home + a curated gift guide, by The Local Edit, to inform your festive season's shopping list + a few extra gift ideas for your loved ones (and self!) lookbookstudio.com…

Product tip To ensure the ultimate self-care experience on a day-to-day basis, invest in quality towels and bath sheets, and lavish body and skincare products.…

For a self-care moment Browse this curated selection… For a summer picnic …and scan the QR code below to shop more! For a garden adventure…

Enjoy a festive feast with decor, drinks and glassware fit for your celebratory table…

Andile Buka Andile, who hails from Soweto, has achieved plenty in his 30-something years of life. He published his first photo book, Crossing Strangers, in 2015; was awarded a Pro Helvetica Studio Residency in 2020, and has worked on a number of campaigns for Celebrated brands, while still managing to make time for personal projects. See Andile's portraiture in ‘New Looks’ on p56, and in ‘A Roadmap to Beauty’ on p68. @buka_andile Emma Jude Jackson As photographer, writer and voracious traveller, Emma has a deep appreciation for art, photography, culture, food, film, architecture and design —just like us, which makes her a contributor that we work with time and again. Thanks to her keen eye and unique approach, her photographs have unsurprisingly appeared on magazine covers both locally and abroad…

MOOD / inspiration For a full list of product credits for this spread, see p52. Shop this shoot Scan the above QR code to shop items from this feature, or visit houseandleisure.co.za…

LOOK / craft As we near Rosendal, three hours into the drive from Johannesburg towards the Free State, we are met with a 45km stretch of road that is plentifully punctured with potholes. We are forced to slow down. Our journey to beauty demands an involuntary rapid decompression from the city. The entrance of this small town welcomes us with geometric painted rondavels whose formation resembles that of a school or community centre. In this ‘one-street’ town, I notice an art gallery. The priorities are correct here. Upon arrival we are met by our host Mbali Mthethwa, one half of the duo that conceived Milasande Graft Retreat. Mbali is creative director of The Herd, a femaleled collaborative platform that creates contemporary artistic beaded pieces rooted in Nguni tradition. The other…

LOOK / food When cresting the hill and aiming for the aquamarine glass cube perched on the slopes of the Schapenberg, it's hard to ignore the impulse to wind down the window. Taking in the scent of fynbos flanking the path and the pastoral scenes of Percheron horses between vines speaks of biodiversity, organic and biolological farming principles, and the minimal-intervention wines made here. This is juxtaposed with stepping inside a space, the sheer height and breadth of which is breathtaking, looking left and laying eyes on an arresting artwork of angels locked in battle over the Cape Peninsula, Homage to Gustav Dore by Helmut Starcke. Beyond that, views more expansive than imagined lead the eye to a portion of that same peninsula with the sea in sight. The arrival…

‘Half of what makes our home so amazing is the garden. Forming a circle around our home, sixteen yellowwood trees surround us creating an inner-city oasis around our courtyard and pool. Once you're inside, it's magic.’ — Mia Widlake Could Mia Widlake have discerned the hand of a kindred spirit when she first saw this long and skinny house in a cul-de sac in her neighbourhood? Mia is known for her versatility as a designer. Under the banner of Studio 19, she has tried her hand at everything from textile, lighting and furniture design, to residential, corporate and retail interiors. She's also renowned in her home city for her eye for detail and her ability to find objects with personality and integrate them into her interior designs. She seems to…

A LOOKBOOK Studio production ‘We thought the garden was all but dead. But as soon as we let the water flow through it again, something extraordinary happened: it burst into life. Through the resurrected plants we saw a glimpse into the property's incredible past.’ — Hannes Maritz When he first put in an offer for this historic property in the heart of Wellington, Hannes Maritz, the founder and owner of Kraak Events, hadn't even laid eyes on it yet. ‘It was actually my wife, Tina, who saw it first while I was away for work,’ he recalls. ‘I remember her calling me back and telling me that she immediately got the feeling that we just had to have this house.’ Trusting her intuition, Hannes contacted the estate agent immediately. When…

DIGEST / culture At a moment in time where the future may seem grim; something exciting bubbles at the edges of a creative outlook. We are all looking for something that feels renewed and present: a sensation that is not uncommon to surf, the ocean, and change, However, change cannot take place without relinquishing the inevitable and giving up what can't be controlled - in many ways it's a lot like learning to surf. Mami Wata Surf - based in Cape Town - has made it its mission to be a positive force for good in Africa through joining the diversifying language of African design with the world, changing the potential of surf in Africa. Not your usual surf brand, Mami Wata has proved its efforts to be beyond just…

What's the first thing you think of when you hear the word cannabis? Whatever it is, it may have changed over the past few years as this plant, which has a bit of a reputation, has reinvented itself. Cannabidiol, commonly referred to as CBD, is an oil derived from the cannabis plant and while it doesn't have the ability to give you a ‘high’ - that's its cousin THC - it has been linked to health benefits that include reducing inflammation and pain, as well as anxiety and neurological disorders. Goodleaf, known for its extensive range of CBD products, is first and foremost a wellness brand, aiming to bring better products, made from better ingredients and that are better for the Earth. As Goodleaf Design and Creative Director Marco Simal…

Greening tip If you're dining indoors, mimic this outdoor mood with terracotta pots and indoor plants, or add citrus tree branches as styled floral arrangements, for that earthy green touch.…

Style tip Try to incorporate more than one way for repose through different reclining options - think couches, loungers, armchairs and hammocks.…

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