We chat to Debbie Hall, owner of The Hall Collection, who recently opened her latest showroom in Kramerville, Johannesburg. I love working with people. I also love quality and craftsmanship and surrounding myself with beauty – I have a special obsession for flowers, fragrance, delicious food – and of course good sleep. As a trained Cordon Bleu chef, I learned a long time ago that the finest quality ingredients are needed to create something special and good. Which is why when I decided to start The Hall Collection 11 years ago, I intentionally looked until I found companies that align with the same philosophy and…
The season is here to get playful with rich tones and textures, so why not embrace the luxurious feel of Suede? Whatever the season, Suede is the perfect…
This is as good as it gets, folks! Not a beer drinker? Then eat it! Make these naughty, but oh-so-nice cr-r-rispy on the outside, soft as a pillow on the inside fries this Friday – and every other Friday, once you’ve tasted them!
The very popular #stanleybeertasting is happening at Stanley Beer Yard on Wednesday 2 August. Led by their two certified beer judges, this monthly event is sure to entice…
The much anticipated annual FNB JoburgArtFair will celebrate its 10th Edition at Johannesburg’s Sandton Convention Centre from 8 – 10 September 2017. This is when – for one weekend of every year – art becomes the focus of the city. And apart from a visual celebration of the work of over 600 artists, the FNB JoburgArtFair hosts an annual series of non-profit projects and events to create a holistic view of creative practice in Africa. These include, the highly coveted FNB Art Prize that awards an artist a cash prize and the opportunity to create a new project for the…
Working from home has many advantages but sometimes your living space suffers. Here are a few tips to make your work space work for your living space. If…
This wine, for that dish So much wine, so little time. Here are some standout wines to try this July, paired with delicious recipes from our magazine. De Wetshof Limestone Hill Chardonnay 2017, R85 “Like all our Chardonnays, the Limestone Hill is made from vineyards growing on selected patches of terroir that influence the individual style of each wine,” says De Wetshof CEO Johann de Wet. “The key to Robertson is the high limestone content of the soils, limestone being an element ensuring chemical balance and ageability in the wines.” The resulting unwooded chardonnay doesn’t miss the oak at all;…
“Like all our Chardonnays, the Limestone Hill is made from vineyards growing on selected patches of terroir that influence the individual style of each wine,” says De Wetshof…
Print Recipe Lavender Pavlova Serves: 8 Cooking Time: 2 hrs Ingredients 150g (about 5) extra-large egg whites pinch cream of tartar 300g castor sugar seeds of 1 vanilla pod 6 fresh lavender heads, buds picked 250ml (1 cup) whipping cream 15g icing sugar 400g fresh figs Instructions 1 Preheat the oven to 110°C and line
Perfect for the Sunday night movie!