DEPARTURES TRAVEL IN
DEPARTURES TRAVEL IN STORE 32 The Southern Guild Gallery in Cape Town; below: a ceramic piece by Andile Dyalvane for sale at the gallery CAPE TOWN In the South African capital of cool, shopping with a social conscience has become nearly as compelling as the view from the top of Table Mountain. by Jane Broughton THE WATER SHED This comprehensive craft and design market on Dock Road stocks 150 traders, from start-ups to more established local brands. Seek out handmade statement jewellery from Pichulik, elegant leisurewear at Mungo & Jemima and packable gifts at Essie Letterpress, Strato, Mu&Me and Jasper Eales Original. waterfront.co.za SOUTHERN GUILD GALLERY The undisputed authority on original, homegrown, high-end design, this gallery provides a platform for the most respected designers and artists in the country, including ceramists Madoda Fani, Majol andile “Andile” Dyalvane and Zizipho Poswa, and sculptors Justine Mahoney and Conrad Hicks. If you can bag one of John Vogel’s “Loves Me, Loves Me Not” tables or a Porky Hefer original, consider yourself lucky. southernguild.co.za CHANDLER HOUSE What started out as a showcase for owner Michael Chandler’s designs – he’s a genius at detailed illustrations and hand-painted tile murals – has grown to include the feats of others, from chokers by Projekt to soapstone Alphabet bookends and Cape Willow pattern ceramics. chandlerhouse.co.za MERCHANTS ON LONG Hanneli Rupert, the daughter of luxury-goods mogul Johann Rupert, shows a sharp eye for high design and clever curation in her concept store, which stocks her ethical handbag and accessories line, Okapi, as well as Sawa shoes and fashion labels like MaXhosa and Sindiso Khumalo. merchantsonlong.com KIRSTEN GOSS AND MISSIBABA For modern, directional accessories, head to the Bree Street space shared by cult-favourite jewellery designer Kirsten Goss and Chloe Townsend, who’s known for her handbag line, Missibaba. kirstengoss.com; missibaba.com AFRICA NOVA A jewel box at Delaire Graff Estate in Stellenbosch offers a constantly evolving blend of new African art, crafts and contemporary design. Look for Michou Osterwald’s gilt wooden bowls, Gillian Fuller’s beaded cuffs, Louise Gelderblom’s plates and Ntombifuthi Magwaza’s beaded tableware. delaire.co.za FROM TOP: KATE MCLUCKIE/SOUTHERN GUILD GALLERY; ADRIAAN LOUW/SOUTHERN GUILD GALLERY
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