To locals, the creative industry has been gaining strength for some time, a slow and steady growth that culminated in it being named World Design Capital 2014, sparking a\u00a0 year of dedicated programmes and spaces that showed off its untapped talent. Fast forward four years and the city has been named a UNESCO City of Design, joining 31 destinations across the globe in a creative network of locales dedicated to investment and growth in these all-important industries with a mandate to drive social and urban change. Now on the map, Cape Town can hold its own among the world\u2019s design greats – London<\/strong><\/a>, Basel<\/strong><\/a>, Hong Kong<\/strong><\/a>. Next to these icons of industry the Mother City doesn\u2019t just hold a flame, it sets the landscape alight with a multicultural, multifaceted approach to creativity, and the time to discover it has arrived.<\/p>\n Combining cutting-edge architecture and the richly diverse culture of Africa and its diaspora, this museum is a celebration of modern expression. When Thomas Heatherwick first walked into what is now the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa<\/strong> 12 years ago, the imposing tower of grain containers was already over eight decades old, vacant only for the pigeon droppings that covered every surface of the 33-metre-high build. The British architect had been tasked with turning the 42 concrete tubes into something uniquely modern that would celebrate the culture of the city, in an up-and-coming area of the V&A Waterfront<\/strong>. The resultant space is a magnificent example of modern architecture. Outside, the fa\u00e7ade retains a strong physical presence but feels refreshed by the geometric puffs of distended glass for windows. Inside, Heatherwick\u2019s team looked to a grain of corn as inspiration for the atrium. It\u2019s here, at the heart of the structure, that you really get a sense of the scale of Heatherwick\u2019s design, which sought to deconstruct the old bones of the grain storage and lend the building a cathedral-like quality through soft gentle curves, light and space. The facade of the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa designed by British architect Thomas Heatherwick<\/p><\/div>\n Nicholas Hlobo\u2019s \u2018Iimpundulu Zonke Ziyandilandela\u2019 hangs in the atrium of Zeitz MOCAA<\/p><\/div>\n The sculpture garden features work by Kyle Morland<\/p><\/div>\n Mary Sibande – \u2018In the Midst of Chaos, There Is Opportunity\u2019<\/p><\/div>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n On display you\u2019ll find art from entrepreneur Jochen Zeitz\u2019s personal collection, on a 20-year loan to the museum bearing his name, as well as moving exhibitions put together by the team under chief curator Mark Coetzee. Like London\u2019s Tate Modern or San Francisco\u2019s MOMA, the Zeitz MOCAA is a celebration of contemporary art, and it\u2019s also a dedicated showcase to the creativity of the African continent and its diaspora, with work by acclaimed artists such as William Kentridge, Kudzani Chiuri and Nandipha Mntambo covering the nine floors and walls of gallery space.<\/p>\n On his 100th birth year, Mandela\u2019s legacy remains ingrained in the fabric of Cape Town and creative minds are celebrating his life through design. From stained glass dedications of religious icons to grand-scale oil paintings of royalty and statues of war heroes, since the beginning of time, artists and designers have been paying tribute to the world\u2019s icons through their work. These monuments are meant to honour, sometimes comment, commemorate and remind, subtle and striking tributes to history, and there are few historical figures as recognised as Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, born 100 years ago on 19 July, South Africa\u2019s anti-apartheid revolutionary, president and leader. Throughout the city of Cape Town you will find places of dedication to his struggle and politics.<\/p>\n \u2018Madiba has had an immense impact in my life,\u2019 shares Ravi Naidoo, founder of Design Indaba, one of three key contributors to the recently erected Arch for Arch, a design dedication to the work of Mandela, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, and South Africa\u2019s constitution. \u2018We started our business at the dawn of the democracy and wanted to find platforms to articulate and manifest\u00a0 the\u00a0 vision of Madiba and the vision of Archbishop Tutu.\u2019 Along with Norway-based studio Snohetta, Ravi and South African architectural firm Local Studio conceptualised the Arch for Arch, a 14-beamed physical manifestation of the 14 chapters of the constitution. The structure demonstrates that South Africa is championing design as key way of commemorating and remembering key moments in history, and challenging traditional statue monuments with innovative creations that respect their environment and the people that interact with it. \u2018The reason I love spending time with designers is they lean optimistically forward into a future,\u2019 notes Ravi. \u2018They are the most progressive people on the planet. Everything they look at they want to make better. It\u2019s that attitude we need more of. We need a creative army in helping us reimagine South Africa.\u2019<\/p>\n Visit these landmarks of Madiba\u2019s legacy in the city of Cape Town on the centenary of his birth.<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u2295 Arch for Arch at St George\u2019s Cathedral<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0 Designed by Norway-based studio Snohetta in conjunction with artists from Local Studio in Joburg and Design Indaba, this structure of 14 interlinking beams represents the history of South Africa and its core values. The design sits unimposingly at the entrance to the leafy Company\u2019s Garden, immersed in its natural surrounds.<\/p>\n \u2295 Cape Town City Hall<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0 It\u2019s the place where, just hours after being released from prison, Nelson Mandela gave his first public speech as a free man. The grand Edwardian building breathes history, and it remains an important space for the people to gather. Situated on the Grand Parade, this historical Edwardian building was made for large gatherings and it\u2019s here that the city came together after former president\u2019s death for an emotional vigil, celebrating his life through song, speech and dance.<\/p>\n \u2295 Nobel Square<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0 Designed and brought to life by local sculptor Claudette Schreuders, the four sculptures that sit against the V&A Waterfront\u2019s distinctive harbour and mountainside backdrop possess the distinctive characteristics – stocky statures and outsize features – associated with the artist. The works represent each of the country\u2019s Nobel Peace Laureates, with Archbishop Tutu and Mandela alongside Nkosi Albert Luthuli and F.W. de Klerk. Mandela statue along V&A Waterfront by local sculptor Claudette Schreuders<\/p><\/div>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n \u2295 Conrad Botes<\/strong> Perhaps best known for his work with fellow artist Anton Kannemeyer at Bitterkomix, Conrad Botes creates art that wryly cuts into the heart of the political minefield in South Africa. \u2018As a visual artist, I have always been interested in looking at furniture and design in a different way, and how to merge the borders that restrict the different practices I am involved in.\u2019 Recently, the artist made his first foray into the merged worlds of art and design, collaborating with rugmaker Paco Pakdoust and The Guild Group, a collection of companies dedicated to showcasing the collectable designs of Southern Africa. \u2018When The Guild Group first invited me to produce work for one of their shows, I realised it was a fantastic opportunity to create something special,\u2019 he said. Botes, who works out of his studio in Observatory enjoys the district\u2019s edgy energy. \u2018I have had my previous studios in Woodstock and Salt River for the last decade and a half. I love the grittiness of those neighbourhoods and the way artists infiltrate and occupy them before they become fashionable. I like walking these streets and I\u2019m inspired by the people, architecture and graffiti that I come across.\u2019 conradbotes.com<\/em> Conrad Botes in his studio<\/p><\/div>\n Collected sculptures and artwork by Botes creates a layered vignette in his studio and home<\/p><\/div>\n Conrad Botes in front of a dramatic piece from his The Temptation to Exist series<\/p><\/div>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n \u2295 Justine Mahoney<\/strong> Walking into any exhibition by Justine Mahoney, is a little like walking into a fun house \u00d0 if that fun house was straight out of a horror film set. The artist\u2019s quintessential character sculptures in wood, enamel and bronze have a captivating cartoon quality \u00d0 each with a distinctly dark and sinister undertone. For Mahoney, they\u2019re reflections of growing up in a country where tensions bubbled beneath a thinly veiled harmonious facade. Next up, she\u2019ll be tackling another universally seminal period in her upcoming works, \u2018but always superimposed onto a South African backdrop,\u2019 she adds, summing up her oeuvre. \u2018My new work deals with transformation, budding sexuality, initiation into adulthood. That precarious moment between childhood and adulthood, once reached never to return. In a sense it is also about mourning the loss of childhood.\u2019 While the home and studio Mahoney shares with husband Sean (of architecture firm StudioMAS) is located in Cape Town\u2019s suburbs, she\u2019s inspired by the industrial feel of areas such as Retreat and Woodstock. \u2018I have a love for urban decay and regrowth,\u2019 she explains. As a part of Guild\u2019s network of inspiring creatives, she feels a creative unity in the city: \u2018The people belonging to the art and design community feed off each other, I find the people to be extremely giving and supportive of each other and feel incredibly honoured to be a part of it during this exciting time of cross-pollination.\u2019 justinemahoney.com<\/em> Justine Mahoney in her studio<\/p><\/div>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n \u2295 Andile Dyalvane & Zizipho Poswa<\/strong> \u2018Clay is meditation, expression, celebration and education,\u2019 says Andile Dyalvane, one half of Imiso Ceramics and one of South Africa\u2019s most talented and talked-about artisans. Together with equally accomplished business partner Zizipho Poswa, Dyalvane creates a range of resolutely African upmarket ceramics in their studio and gallery situated in Woodstock\u2019s Old Biscuit Mill, a repurposed factory that\u2019s now home to a popular art, design, craft and food market. Inside Imiso – meaning tomorrow in Xhosa – you\u2019ll discover a trove of hand-carved clay pieces, products amassed in their 12 years working in this space, including Poswa\u2019s popular Handpinched collection and\u00a0 Dyalvane\u2019s Africasso range of vessels inspired by Picasso. \u2018Woodstock inspires me,\u2019 he says. \u2018I have collections and objects named and influenced by this area.\u2019 Both Poswa and Dyalvane draw inspiration from their heritage for their uniquely crafted objects: Poswa\u2019s Umthwalo series leans on the strength of Xhosa women, while Dyalvane\u2019s output, recently on display at New York gallery Friedman Benda, has been renowned for its treatment of heritage in the context of a Westernised world. \u2018It\u2019s very important to me to take pride in my heritage and culture this teaches the younger generation to love who they are and also learn of what they lost due to Western influences.\u2019 Dyalvane attributes South Africa\u2019s vibrant cultural tapestry as a key element in creativity. \u2018The diversity the country has resulted in richer, more unique conversational pieces than the world has ever seen,\u2019 Dyalvane explains. imisoceramics.co.za<\/em> Andile Dyalvane and Zizipho Poswa outside their studio in The Old Biscuit Mill, Woodstock<\/p><\/div>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n \u2295 Hoi P\u2019loy<\/strong> When husband-and-wife duo Ploy Phiromnam and Guy van der Walt are in search of inspiration, they step into the creative studios belonging to local designers, artists and artisans right on the doorstep of Hoi P\u2019loy, the couple\u2019s lighting studio in the hub of Woodstock. \u2018Visiting them, you\u2019re instantly transported into a small world where each creative crafts an environment that caters to their own taste,\u2019 they explain. \u2018Seeing these projects come to life really gets one\u2019s own juices flowing and reminds us of what\u2019s possible when people apply themselves and invest in their ideas.\u2019 Having both come from creative backgrounds, Phiromnam and Van der Walt are aesthetes at heart and are excited about the role that lighting plays in determining mood. \u2018Artificial light has the ability to orchestrate our emotional state. A well-crafted balance of various warm hues, presented in visually stimulating presentation can elevate one\u2019s sense of self,\u2019 they note. While the pair live in the suitably green suburb of Gardens, they love spending their nine-to-five in the industrial-creative \u2019hood of Woodstock. \u2018It\u2019s exciting to be based in an area that\u2019s experiencing such phenomenal growth from a wealth of different types of people. It feels like one of the more culturally diverse areas which is perhaps a little more reflective of our country\u2019s goals and ideals.\u2019 hoiploy.com<\/em> Guy van der Walt and Ploy Phiromnam<\/p><\/div>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n \u2295 Atang Tshikare<\/strong> For multidisciplinary artist Atang Tshikare, whose transcendent work has been known to blend form with function, the boundaries between art and design have always been blurred. \u2018I have a holistic view of the work that I do – you can\u2019t separate art and design in what I do,\u2019 he explains. \u2018Design is seen as creating a product, but I see design as an art that has a product side to it.\u2019 Just take a look at his collaboration with high-end interior brand OKHA, resulting in a truly one-of-a-kind coffee table, called Metsing, which demonstrates the beauty in natural, organic forms. It\u2019s the outdoors that truly sparks Tshikare\u2019s creative energy. \u2018Nature really has me inspired. Places like Newlands Forest, [beach-side suburb] Muizenberg, or Langa [one of South Africa\u2019s oldest townships]… Anywhere that you find humans interacting with nature.\u2019 When he\u2019s not out exploring the outdoors, Tshikare can be found at his Woodstock studio, where he uses elements of heritage and African mythology to create his showstopping pieces. \u2018Woodstock is the biggest creative hub in Cape Town. Artists and designers are on almost every block,\u2019 he says. Tshikare compares Cape Town\u2019s current artistic scene to that of Miami just 10 years ago. \u2018I see it getting there,\u2019 he says. \u2018Cape Town is becoming the new icon of creativity.\u2019 zabalazaa.com<\/em> Atang Tshikare explores organic sculptural forms with these \u2018Legae\u2019 pieces<\/p><\/div>\n Atang Tshikare. His artwork is known to explore themes of African mythology with traditional techniques such as weaving<\/p><\/div>\n Lezanne van Heerden, Southern Guild gallery director at the Silo<\/p><\/div>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n \u2295 Trevyn and Julian McGowan<\/strong> As founders of the Guild Group, a creative superbrand of no less than 10 sub-companies and projects that aim to increase South Africa\u2019s design exposure globally, Trevyn and Julian McGowan have played a major role in fostering the country\u2019s incredible talent. \u2018Everything we do is focused on propelling and nurturing our design heroes and future stars,\u2019 says Trevyn, \u2018so we have the fulfilling experience of working at the forefront of a movement that is changing the landscape of design, not only in South Africa but in the global industry.\u2019 The pair recently relocated their Guild gallery from Woodstock to the upcoming Silo District. \u2018With the far larger space we have been able to mount multiple exhibitions simultaneously, launch a studio line of in-house designed furniture, and a concept store with smaller \u201ctake-away\u201d products by our Southern Guild designers and fresh talents,\u2019 Trevyn explains. Later this year, visitors to the district will be treated to a new group show, titled Colourfield, inspired by the art movement from the mid-1900s, House of Bronze, opening in September, retrospective of Bronze Age\u2019s work over two decades and a solo show by Dokter and Misses, \u2018the Joburg based design duo who have blazed a global trajectory in limited edition design\u2019, says Trevyn. theguildgroup.co.za<\/em><\/p>\n Trevyn and Julian McGowan<\/p><\/div>\n Trevyn and Julian\u2019s ideal day in the city<\/em>\u00a0 Before starting the day in the city, we\u2019ll enjoy breakfast in our garden with incredible fresh produce from the sublime Olive Branch Deli<\/em> in the Lifestyle Centre<\/em>. One coffee spot that can\u2019t be beat is Run Rabbit Run Coffee Roastery<\/em> at Conrad Hicks\u2019 The Bijou Blacksmith<\/em>. We love to visit the Zeitz MOCAA<\/em> for the most incredible architectural reinvention of an important building by Thomas Heatherwick, with work by some of our favourite artists like Nandipha Mntambo, Athi-Patra Ruga and Mohau Modisakeng.Lunchtime calls for sneaking away from work to meet friends at the Yard<\/em> – a grand foodie emporium by the legendary Abigail Bisogno with fusion Indian and luxurious leather banquette seating; In the evening, when we aren\u2019t at home, you will find us having a sublime cocktail at the Outrage of Modesty<\/em>; Dinners are always special when we are at the Shortmarket Club<\/em> – as the atmosphere and service feels like being back at The Ivy in London, but the food is super fresh, inventive and even better; after dinner we might visit the Cape Town Comedy Club<\/em> or Jazz in the Crypt in Saint George\u2019s Cathedral<\/em> – both world class venues.<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n Athi Patra-Ruga – \u2018All Things Being Equal\u2019 and Penny Siopas – \u2018Transfigure\u2019<\/p><\/div>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n Make sure you discover the design and art of South Africa in its chic boutique galleries<\/em><\/p>\n \u2295 Guild<\/strong> Specialising in collectable design, Guild is the space where what you admire isn\u2019t necessarily hung on the walls. Spread across the 450-square-metre space, furniture, rugs, cabinets and lights are given their time in the spotlight, elegantly blurring the lines between design and art. Gracefully forged mild steel tables by Gregor Jenkin, harmonious lighting by David Krynauw, the graphically cool drinks cabinets by husband-and-wife duo Dokter and Misses are some of the haute, locally made design pieces you might find inside, just steps away from the Zeitz MOCAA. Shop 5B, Silo 5, V&A Waterfront southernguild.co.za<\/em><\/p>\n \u2295 Smith Studio<\/strong> Wedged between a craft shop and The Cape Gallery, Smith Studio is housed within a 250-year-old heritage building that was reinvigorated by local architectural studio Urbain McGee. The gallery is lofty and light and filled with the works of emerging contemporary names such as painter Banele Khoza, David Brits, who works in multi-mediums, and creative studio Hoick. 6 Church St, Cape Town smithstudio.co.za<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Steal away for a meal at one of these expectation-exceeding restaurants, frequented by the city\u2019s most creative.<\/em><\/p>\n \u2295 Breakfast at Hemelhuijs<\/strong><\/p>\n A fixture on the Cape Town breakfast scene, Hemelhuijs\u2019s particularly beautiful combination of high-end homeware, delectable fresh fare, seasonally changing decor and artful plating keeps patrons coming back for more. Chef-proprietor Jacques Erasmus sources local produce to create his seasonal menu of country-inspired cuisine. Everything in the space is considered, and patrons can peruse a range of locally designed homeware on display for purchase. 71 Waterkant St, Cape Town hemelhuijs.co.za<\/em> Hemelhuijs restaurant with a ceiling floral installation by Lush Flowers<\/p><\/div>\n Hemelhuijs is known for its seasonal menus which combine South Africa\u2019s bounty of fresh produce<\/p><\/div>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n \u2295 Brunch at Mulberry & Prince<\/strong><\/p>\n Decked out in a dusty pink and charcoal palette with accents of marble and copper, this inner-city eatery is primed for Instagram, but what else would you expect from a pair of savvy chefs, trained the Culinary Institute in New York? Co-owners and chefs Cornel Mostert and Cynthia Rivera sought the help of interior designer Adri van Zyl for the utterly chic interior and you can take in the cool faceted artworks by Kurt Pio while enjoying a delicious all-American brunch selection. 12 Pepper St, Cape Town mulberryandprince.co.za<\/em> Cornel Mostert and Cynthia Rivera at the entrance to Mulberry & Prince<\/p><\/div>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n \u2295 Lunch at Chefs<\/strong><\/p>\n This little eatery in the leafy suburb of Gardens, tucked away just down the road from lauded international architectural firm SAOTA and furniture brand OKHA\u2019 is the kind of place that\u2019s always buzzing with cool industry people, who come here for the elevated canteen-style cuisine \u00d0 think buttermilk and za\u2019tar wood-roast lamb leg or Asian BBQ beef ribs \u00d0 all served by the chefs themselves. The setting is simple, unfussy and fresh – a blank canvas for the colourful and artfully plated food coming out of the kitchen. 81 St Johns St, Gardens chefscapetown.co.za<\/em><\/p>\n \u2295 Dinner at Shortmarket Club<\/strong> Everybody wants to score a table at The Test Kitchen, chef Luke Dale Roberts\u2019 lauded restaurant in the beating heart of Woodstock, but the Shortmarket Club is an equally special place to grab dinner, thanks to the excellent cooking by Dale-Roberts proteg\u00e9e chef Wesley Randals and the moodily hip interior, outfitted by Sandalene Dale Roberts. Look out for the striking paper butterfly frame wall created by artist Mark Rautenbach. 88 Shortmarket St, Cape Town \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 theshortmarketclub.co.za<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n \u2295 For cool and contemporary<\/p>\n Pod Hotel, Camps Bay\u00a0<\/strong>Just a stroll away from the hub of Camps Bay, the Pod Hotel is a modern bolthole full of contemporary creature comforts. Just 17 rooms are geared to coastal living with abounding views of either mountain or sea. Rooms are stylishly decorated with blonde wood walls, natural, earthy touches, and classic pared-back linen. pod.co.za<\/em> Pod Hotel in Camps Bay<\/p><\/div>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n \u2295 For artful city living<\/p>\n Bree Street Loft, Cape Town City Centre\u00a0<\/strong>If you\u2019re going to opt for a homestay in the city, you\u2019ll want to make sure it\u2019s this one. Draped in layers of grey and black, it\u2019s moody and cool on the inside, and perfectly juxtaposed against Cape Town\u2019s sunny exterior. Camera-ready views of Table Mountain will leave you open-jawed, and the sophisticated interior styling – all done by local design studio Weylandts – is impeccable. airbnb.com\/rooms\/21435760<\/em> The Bree Street Loft in Cape Town\u2019s City Centre<\/p><\/div>\n The Bree Street Loft in Cape Town\u2019s City Centre<\/p><\/div>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n \u2295 For leafy city bowl style<\/p>\n Garden Cottage at InAweStays, Gardens\u00a0<\/strong>The historical facade of the 1800s InAweStays homestead \u00d0 comprising a manor house, this two-bedroom garden cottage and a chic loft \u00d0 belies its contemporary interior. The garden cottage is the perfect spot to discover Cape Town\u2019s trendy Kloof Street. inawestays.co.za\/garden-cottage\/<\/em> InAweStays\u2019 Garden Cottage in Gardens<\/p><\/div>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n \u2295 Jewellery: Kirsten Goss<\/strong><\/p>\n Shop 5A4, Silo 5, South Arm Road, Silo Square, V&A Waterfront<\/p>\n Find high-end, meticulously crafted accessories at this luxury jewellery designer\u2019s store in Cape Town. Designed by HK Studio, this boutique in the V&A Waterfront\u2019s Silo district is a futuristic blank canvas for the beautiful pieces found within. kirstengoss.com<\/em> Kirsten Goss in her Silo district store<\/p><\/div>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n \u2295 Lifestyle: Guild Shop<\/strong><\/p>\n Shop 5B, Silo 5, V&A Waterfront<\/p>\n When Trevyn and Julian McGowan aren\u2019t representing the best of local design in shows across the world and at home, they\u2019re making design pieces of their own, collaborating with and sourcing from artists and designers for fashion, homeware and lifestyle products that fill up their very own concept store, located next to their gallery in the Silo District. southernguild.co.za<\/em> The Guild concept store features a collection of covetable items such as ceramics, jewellery and art in limited-edition ranges<\/p><\/div>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n \u2295 Fashion: Maison Mara<\/strong><\/p>\n 5 Jarvis St, De Waterkant<\/p>\n Fashion meets high design at this curated shopping space in De Waterkant. Owner Kelly Withey is a style sleuth, sourcing items from brands such as Petit Bateau, Acne and Kenzo. Make sure you pop into the marble-clad bathroom, which showcases a range of sought-after skincare products from Malin + Goetz. maisonmara.co.za<\/em><\/p>\n Words by Jessica Ross\u00a0&\u00a0photographs by Greg Cox.<\/em> \u25fc<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_basic_grid post_type=”ids” element_width=”12″ initial_loading_animation=”none” grid_id=”vc_gid:1553150487690-0160028e-100f-1″ include=”16686″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n Subscribe to the latest edition now by clicking here.<\/em><\/a><\/span> <\/p>\n \u00a9 This article was first published in Oct-Nov 2019 edition of World Travel Magazine.<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n If you would like to comment on this story or anything else you have seen on World Travel Magazine, head over to our Facebook<\/a> page or message us on Twitter<\/a>.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\nZEITZ MOCAA: A GLOBAL DESIGN ICON<\/span><\/h3>\n
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\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n![\"Atang](\"https:\/\/www.wtravelmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/22.20.13-4d-Atang-Tshikare-explores-organic-sculptural-forms-with-these-\u2018Legae\u2019-pieces.jpg\")
<\/a>![\"Atang](\"https:\/\/www.wtravelmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/22.20.14-4f-Atang-Tshikare.-His-artwork-is-known-to-explore-themes-of-African-mythology-with-traditional-techniques-such-as-weaving.jpg\")
<\/a>![\"Lezanne](\"https:\/\/www.wtravelmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/22.20.15-5cLezanne-van-Heerden-Southern-Guild-gallery-director-at-the-Silo.jpg\")
<\/a>![\"Trevyn](\"https:\/\/www.wtravelmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/22.20.16-5b-Trevyn-and-Julian-McGowan.jpg\")
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<\/a>GALLERY GAZING<\/span><\/h3>\n
EATING BY DESIGN<\/span><\/h3>\n
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<\/a>![\"Hemelhuijs](\"https:\/\/www.wtravelmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/22.20.19-6d-Hemelhuijs-is-known-for-its-seasonal-menus-which-combine-South-Africa\u2019s-bounty-of-fresh-produce.jpg\")
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<\/a>DESIGN STAYS<\/span><\/h3>\n
\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n![\"Pod](\"https:\/\/www.wtravelmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/22.20.21-7c-Pod-Hotel-in-Camps-Bay.jpg\")
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<\/a>![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.wtravelmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/22.20.23-7a-The-Bree-Street-Loft-in-Cape-Town\u2019s-City-Centre.jpg\")
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<\/a>CHIC BOUTIQUES<\/span><\/h3>\n
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\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.wtravelmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/22.20.26-7e-The-Guild-concept-store-features-a-collection-of-covetable-items-such-as-ceramics-jewellery-and-art-in-limited-edition-ranges.jpg\")
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