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50 11 trends 35 11 LOVE THIS LOOK Jungle Style welcome to our modern take on this lush, leafy trend (see also page 35) 16 TREND SCOOP Cape Town retailer and sneaker freak Bradley Abrahams 18 WANT IT! We re firm recruits for all things navy this season 20 SOFT SPOT Your go-to guide for directional fabrics, from graphic and geometric to bold florals 22 STYLE SNOOP Take a peek inside interior designer Noma Vilakazi s chic and compact Maboneng pad 24 WHAT S HOT The latest news on the retail scene 26 BY DESIGN You d also want to work in this online content and marketing firm s creative Cape Town office space 28 ART SMART Stefan Hundt, head of the Sanlam Private Wealth Art Advisory Service, knows his stuff when it comes to the South African art scene 33 BY DESIGN The shining stars of the Eskom Efficient Lighting Design Competition revealed 35 COVER STORY HL TREND REPORT From design to travel, food to frankenspirits, find out what s hot for the year ahead in the definitive HL Trend Report 2015 48 HIGH PERFORMANCE The new BMW X4 is a sporty drive that s big on comfort homes 50 COVER STORY HOUSE OF THE MONTH: VIEW FINDER A bold, beautiful construction set amid the vineyards in Cape Town s Constantia juxtaposes edgy design with all the warmth needed for a family home 62 CURATORS OF COOL One of Joburg s best-known creative couples have vamped up their Illovo apartment with custom-made pieces and idiosyncratic style 68 MODERN TREE HOUSE A daring steel-and-glass tower is just one of the visionary architectural features of a young family s Northcliff Ridge, Joburg, home 76 LIVING OUTSIDE THE BOX With gritty city views and a roof garden to boot, this multilevel apartment in Cape Town s CBD is a showcase for contemporary design and edgy local art 2 HL JAN/FEB 2015 HOUSEANDLEISURE.CO.ZA
CONTENTS JAN/FEB 2015 102 82 CITY CHIC Traditional farmhouse thatch meets modern conservatory with a bunch of high-end design in between in a magazine editor s Parkwood, Joburg, abode leisure 93 HOT SPOT Anura Vineyards stylish Wagon Trail brewpub is proof that the Cape winelands is not just for wine lovers 96 THIRST QUENCHER The latest updates on the drinks scene 98 TASTE SHAPER Foodie couple Nikki Werner and Brandon de Kock share some culinary virtues and vices as their how-to cookbook hits the shelves in time for the new year 100 DRINK UP Local wines to savour 102 TACO NIGHT Discover tasty new ways to savour this Mexican staple, one of 2015 s most flavoursome food trends 114 5 GARDEN TRENDS From large-scale sculptures to pink-hued blooms, the gardening experts on what to introduce now 120 120 TRAVEL HL Editor Naomi Larkin on her favourite places to shop, eat, drink and stay in Edinburgh, Scotland 144 WEEKEND WITH Joburg art director Larissa Elliott shows us (in Instagrams) how she spends her weekends solutions 127 COVER STORY 5 ROOM UPDATES A humdrum kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, child s room and entrance hall get the HL makeover treatment 134 WHAT S NOW Ideas for the lounge (page 134), kitchen (page 135), and bedroom (page 136), plus ways to go green (page 137) regulars & wins ON THE COVER Photo by Warren Heath. Styling by Danielle Howard 4 EDITOR S LETTER Editor Naomi Larkin on the Trends issue 6 HL ONLINE Reasons to visit houseandleisure.co.za 8 CONTRIBUTORS Some of the creative people who ve contributed to this issue 126 HL WIN We re giving away a two-night stay for two at Sabi Sabi s Earth Lodge worth R47 200 138 STOCKISTS Where to find everything in the issue, and our competition rules For current print subscription offers, email subscribe@assocmedia.co.za or call 0861-000-423. To download the digital edition of House and Leisure visit houseandleisure.co.za/subscribe. subscribe to HL
EDITOR S LETTER HOUSE OF THE MONTH This family home in the Constantia Valley was designed to maximise its vineyard vistas. PHOTOGRAPHS: MARK CAMERON (NAOMI), WARREN HEATH, SUPPLIED; NAOMI S HAIR AND MAKE-UP: GAYL SHELLY/SIXLOVE ARTIST MANAGEMENT; STYLING: JESSICA COLLINS. Predicting the next big thing is a massive global business. Understandably so because, if you can announce ahead of the pack what everyone will want to buy, own or be part of, there s huge money in it. It s also a lot of fun and it s this aspect that drives the House and Leisure team to produce The HL Trend Report annually. We like researching and ferreting out the trends for the year ahead so you re in the know. From robots to radishes and matt black cars, turn to page 35 for our definitive forecast for what s hot in 2015. in Constantia, is a real trendsetter, both in terms of the architecture and the edgy interiors. We know tacos are going to be on everyone s lips in the new year (HL Trend Report 2015, page 35) so we ve pre-empted your search for the best ones and created six different recipes, including savoury and sweet (page 102). Our Gardening Editor Tess Paterson has nailed the top looks for gardens that will dominate (page 114). These include pink plants, trees, water, super-sized planters and even larger sculptures. editor s picks WE RESEARCH AND FERRET OUT THE TRENDS FOR THE YEAR AHEAD SO YOU RE IN THE KNOW. Our homes line-up represents a new and evolving South African style. Each is designed to maximise its owners individuality and that confidence is, in itself, a snowballing trend for SA. Take the quirky and idiosyncratic apartment of cool Joburgers Angie Batis Durrant and Shane Durrant (page 62). This dynamite duo is already responsible for some of the city s hippest dining joints and their flat truly reflects their devotion to all things unique. Likewise, fellow editor, Marie Claire s Aspasia Karras house (page 82) has been renovated to better express her vibrant personality, while still remaining a place her husband and teenage daughter feel happy in. Our House of the Month (page 50), a boldly conceptualised family home And, of course a new year signals change. What better way to sweep out the old and herald in the new than with a room revamp? Our 5 Room Updates on page 127 show how simple ideas can have a dramatic design impact. Happy 2015! FROM ABOVE Three HL Trend Report 2015 trends: wood the Coat Loop by Tom Raffield; concrete origami-inspired tiles by Kaza; mirrors Mirror Tapestry by Lee Borthwick. 4 HL JAN/FEB 2015 HOUSEANDLEISURE.CO.ZA
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CONTRIBUTORS JAC DE VILLIERS, a veteran HL photographer based in Cape Town, shot Taste Shapers Nikki Werner and Brandon de Kock (page 98). Who influences your style? I ve just photographed the Haas Brothers. They don t influence me, but I m a fan. What do you love most about what you do? The variety every job is different. What dish will be big in 2015? I think cold summer soups are going to be big. What s on your shopping list for 2015? Champagne I don t need anything else. Up-and-coming trends you ve spotted? I think 3-D printing is the future. If you could update one room in your home, what would it be? I d like to add a cellar to my house (and fill it with champagne!). VINCENT KWELA is HL s Cape Town-based art intern. What influences your style? The legends of the past namely Bob Marley, and local jazz old timers like bra Winston Mankunku Ngozi and Zim Ngqawana. What do you love most about your job? I enjoy being creative and involved in a product that emerges into something great. I am currently perfecting my web skills and will be offering design tutorials. What s on your shopping list for 2015? A good pair of shoes, jeans, and some gadgets that are in my Takealot.com cart. Where do you spend most of your weekends? Not far from home in places such as Bain s Kloof, spending time with my home boys listening to music over a couple of cold ones. DANIELLE LE CHAT is HL s new Content Producer. Check out the inspiring things she s putting up at houseandleisure.co.za. What influences your style? I like chic, comfortable, timeless pieces in both fashion and decor. What do you love most about what you do? Getting to dine at all the best restaurants regularly and discovering new and interesting dishes. What dish will be big in 2015? Ramen is going to be huge this year. What s on your shopping list for 2015? Definitely glass display domes for my wedding. How did you see in the New Year? With friends, loved ones and (lots of) bubbly! Up and coming trends you ve spotted? Whisky cocktails don t knock em til you ve tried em! Delish! If you could update one room in your home, what would it be? 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