On Friday, 11 October, 2019, Cape Town South Africa hosted the first-ever New York Runway ZA, featuring a collective of designers fresh off the New York Fashion Week Runway.
The 6 th annual Bokeh South African International Lifestyle & Fashion Film Festival Gala Awards took
place this past weekend, 13 July at the V & A Waterfront in Cape Town.
South African designers Laduma Ngxokolo of Maxhosa Africa, Rina Chunga Kutuma of Ri.ch Factory and Sindiso Khumalo (of namesake label) brought Afrofuturistic elegance to their runway collections presented at the Vodacom VIP Paddock on Saturday.
Montblanc showcased its latest product launches across timepieces, writing instruments, leather goods, and accessories at its recent Black & White week event in Johannesburg. The company's vintage inspired 1858 timepiece collection was previewed as well.
The fifth annual Condé Nast International (CNI) Luxury Conference got underway in Cape Town on 10 April 2019. Emceed by Jo-Ann Strauss, the event drew some of the biggest names in global luxury, such as Gucci, Pucci, Tiffany & Co., Estée Lauder Companies, Salvatore Ferragamo, and Naomi Campbell herself. Read more on this here.
The Decorex Durban stand awards took place on Thursday evening, 21 March, where the best stands and products were highlighted and celebrated. KZN's premier décor and design exhibition, Decorex Durban 2019 took place at the Durban Exhibition Centre from 21 - 24 March.
Thule has unveiled its new-look store in Menlyn Maine in Pretoria. The store's design is based on the Stockholm flagship store and incorporates clean lines and a minimalist look.
Denim apparel brand Levi's recently unveiled a new-look store at the Canal Walk Shopping Centre in Cape Town. The store design is aimed to make it an easy-to-navigate space, while elevating design details such as raw wood and sleek industrial finishes, intended to create an inviting and relaxed atmosphere.
Architects and designers recently celebrated the works of Italian architect and Rossana creative director Massimo Castagna at the Norval Foundation.
The Norval Foundation is home to one of the largest private collections of South African contemporary art as well as host to key exhibitions of both local and international artists and guests came together to enjoy an evening of art, architecture, and design.
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