Creator
With a sharp eye for design, Sarah has an unparalleled sense of shifting cultural, artistic and lifestyle sensibilities. As the former editor of Wanted magazine, founding editor of the Sunday Times Home Weekly, and many years in magazines, she is the heartbeat of Currency’s pleasure arm.
We like our Earl Grey strong and our spreads bordering on indecent. Here are some local high tea joints that understand the assignment.
Jonathan Oxenham’s essentials? A blue kikoi, ‘The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy’, good surf and a healthy supply of pinot noir
Restless River Ava Marie Chardonnay is a cool-climate, old-vine chardonnay with bright citrus, flinty minerality and beautifully restrained oak
The Cape Town-based artist talks autobiographies, cloudscapes and James Dean
Clase Azul Reposado is a luxurious sipping tequila with notes of cooked agave, vanilla and gentle spice
The author and brand manager talks Liverpool, Lego and a new framework for managing money
Bright citrus, delicate brioche and effortless elegance make Laurent-Perrier Millésimé 2018 a Champagne worth celebrating
Wine investing sounds intimidating. Roy van Eck explains why it should start with taste, patience and curiosity
The Nubian Cosmetics founder on turning a hobby into a business, Joburg go-to spots and how Kentridge inspired her love of art
A wine that combines bright red fruit, gentle earthiness and those signature tannins that make pinot noir lovers swoon
Sarah Buitendach gets a backstage view of the madness and magic as Alessandro Talevi becomes the first South African opera director to stage a production commissioned by La Scala.
The acclaimed jewellery designer talks ‘Hamnet’, A Tavola, Picasso’s ‘Guernica’ and the joy of sparkling water
Vergelegen MMV Cap Classique Brut is fresh, elegant, and packed with citrus and brioche notes
The bestselling author talks Fredrik Backman, Hieronymus Bosch, chaotic hobbies and a lifelong love of Depeche Mode
Sarah Buitendach selects her favourite lots in the June 2026 Strauss & Co auctions, including Ardmore ceramics and Eastern Cape art
The beloved South African actress is in a new stage production called ‘Midnight in Parys’. Here she talks books, Kate Bush and jigsaw puzzles
Restless River Main Road & Dignity Cabernet Sauvignon brings together ripe cassis, red cherry and hints of fynbos
The founder of PICHULIK tells us about books, art and tarot cards
French cognac, sparkling ginger and just the right amount of spice come together in this polished, ready-to-drink serve
Dive into our favourite books of 2026 (so far). They include great non-fiction and a graphic novel. Perfect reads for cozy winter weekends!
