Condé Nast House & Garden

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Conde Nast House & Garden

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INSIDER • THE SCOOP ON SHOPPING, STYLE, DESIGN & CULTURE

GOLD standard • The Always Welcome cooperative celebrates its first birthday by redefining how local design is retailed and partnering with South Africans who embody excellent form

GLOBAL GIFTING • FESTIVE IDEAS INSPIRED BY OUR FAVOURITE DESTINATIONS

LOS ANGELES • For the unashamed aesthete, turn to the glamour of Tinseltown with pieces in gem tones and metallics that radiate old Hollywood charm

SÃO PAULO • Brazilian midcentury is the language of serious collectors who love vintage leather, timeworn timber and heritage design

TOKYO • Turn to the principles of Kanso – simplified shapes, raw materials and natural hues – for a piece that celebrates craftsmanship

’TIS THE SEASON • These holidays, skip the chaos of long-haul travel for a foodie destination right on your doorstep – Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff offers guests and locals alike a world-class menu and panoramic views over the treetops and skyline of Joburg

Flipping the Bird • Forego the overdone steaks and blackened boerewors for a tender and juicy, perfectly crispy-charred piece of chicken – any piece, take your pick – these foolproof, flame-ready recipes have got the whole thing covered

DESIGN • KNOW-HOW AND DECOR DETAILS THAT MAKE THE LOOK

COOL FOR THE Summer • Good decorating does not stop when you step outside – considered patio and garden spaces are an extension of your home’s style

JEWEL VISION • Introducing the kaleidoscopic new timepiece and jewellery collections by the most coveted brands in the business – it just goes to show, all that glitters is goals

Treading Gently • As we move into a new year, garden designer Franchesca Watson recommends rethinking our gardens as places where nature can thrive

THE EDIT • SUPERB HOMES AND STYLISH GARDENS

french dispatch • This timeless Cape Georgian home, which rests comfortably on Lion’s Head, celebrates its iconic location and is reminiscent of the terraced homes and gardens on the Mediterranean

SOME LIKE IT HOT • A self-confessed maximalist with a passion for colour and pattern, interior designer Summer Thornton has created a wow-factor family home in Florida that dials up the heat to eleven

NATURAL rhythm • A naturalistic approach and mutual respect for site have resulted in a garden that embraces nature and celebrates diversity

CURIOUSER & CURIOUSER • Walking into coiffeur and collector Wim van Zyl’s home in Observatory, Cape Town, is like falling down the rabbit hole and landing in a world of fantastical wonder, nostalgia and childlike curiosity

LOFTY AMBITION • In New York, designer Justin Charette converts a 1910 cast-iron SoHo loft into a serenely minimal post-pandemic apartment for a thirty-something technologist and investor

TREASURE HUNTERS • Designer Garrett Hunter and architect Michael Landrum have transformed their ’20s Hollywood Regency-style home into an eclectic live-in gallery and showroom

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