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Going once: Five lots that caught our eye at Strauss & Co’s September auctions

Art to admire and desire

Eight questions for the interested and interesting: Satta Matturi

A lifetime looking for the perfect and imperfect

Eight questions for the interested and interesting: Nkuli Mlangeni-Berg

From Stockholm to South Africa, designer Nkuli Mlangeni-Berg, the creative force behind The Ninevites, opens up about the books, music, art, and rituals that ignite her passion…

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Eight questions for the interested and interesting: Kirsten Goss

The acclaimed jewellery designer talks ‘Hamnet’, A Tavola, Picasso’s ‘Guernica’ and the joy of sparkling water

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How the South African luxury home is being reimagined

Off-grid, fynbos-framed and architect-designed, Petrichor in Plettenberg Bay shows where South African luxury property is heading

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Shine time! The finest jewellery to lust after right now

From Bvlgari and Pomellato to Kirsten Goss and FOPE, our edit of the most covetable jewellery around right now

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Eight questions for the interested and interesting: Katherine-Mary Pichulik

The founder of PICHULIK tells us about books, art and tarot cards

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Eight questions for the interested and interesting: Ernst Frame-Tolmie

Interior architect Ernst Frame-Tolmie on teenage angst, desert island soundtracks and the objects he swears by

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Michael Chandler: the storyteller in blue and white

The Cape Town ceramicist’s work sits at an intersection of art history, storytelling, craft and astrology

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Eight questions for the interested and interesting: Zimkita Sidumo

Interior designer Zimkita Sidumo gives us a glimpse of her very stylish and stationery-filled world

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Hanneli Rupert’s Okapi is real South African luxury

Hanneli Rupert’s Okapi, now shaped by Tiaan Nagel, shows what real luxury looks like through fine craft and South African production

Strauss & Co’s Cape Town Auction Week: standout lots catching our eye

Explore highlights from Strauss & Co’s upcoming Cape Town Auction Week sales – featuring Irma Stern, George Pemba, ceramics and jewellery

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Eight questions for the interesting and interested: Sahil Harilal

Charles Greig Jewellery’s marketing manager, Sahil Harilal, on art, fashion, Westlife and keeping fit on the job

Goodbye to Italian fashion legends Valentino Garavani and Giorgio Armani

Explore the legacy of Valentino Garavani and Giorgio Armani, two legendary icons of 20th-century Italian fashion

The coolest rooms ever: 80 hotels to lust after

Travel the world in 80 hotels: Phaidon’s ‘Culture’ is packed with wanderlust and interiors you’ll want to copy at home

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Eight questions for the interested and interesting: Makomborero Mutezo

The food designer and founder of TheHungryMute on Kerry James Marshall, carabiner clips and DIY joy

Gupta compound.

The Gupta compound is going on auction – can we finally bulldoze the bad taste?

The compound belonging to the notorious brothers is under the hammer. Let’s hope the new owner tears it down and starts from scratch

Rock stars: Cartier’s greatest hits

Cartier’s dazzling heritage jewels take centre stage in the hit show at London’s V&A

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Eight questions for the interested and interesting: Darrin Thomas

Virgin Atlantic’s international marketing and comms manager lets us in on his travel tips and go-to spots

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Eight questions for the interested and interesting: Brett Murray

Artist Brett Murray shares his thoughts on loss, sculpture, suburban tennis, and why he might be a slut for 70s icons