Handsome Things chatted to Riesa Steyn owner of Millk. Millk is well known for their unique hand carved pieces, but they also stock a wide range of fashion, décor and lifestyle products. Tell ...
If you love letterpress like I love letterpress you’ll love the new Essie Press online shop. I’ve featured the lovely Essie Letterpress here before, but here’s a recap. “Essie...
I popped into the beautiful Anatomy Design store at 44 Stanley the other day. What a gorgeous little space packed with designs by Andrea Kleinloog and Mia Widlake. Andrea is an accomplished South Afr...
My friend Nicci Martin first told me about the talented local illustrator Alex Latimer. According to his Good Reads bio, Alex Latimer lives near the border of a national park so when not writing or d...
Photo via Vamp Handsome Things chatted to Sarah Benjamin the lady behind Sessi Bee Ceramics. Where are you from and how did you get started in ceramics? I was born in Johannesburg but have lived in L...
Nature’s skin food has collaborated with local designers on some beautiful designer soap ranges. Cape Town designer Daniel Ting Chong designed this pretty and delicious looking pastel range bel...
Handsome Things chatted to Kathryn du Toit and Sam Boylan from the lovely Nest Homegrown. When and how did you get started? I met Sam through a decor store he used to own in Durban called ‘re-s...
Rowan Toselli graduated from the University of Johannesburg in 2010. According to his Behance profile he loves design, spending his time creating wooden characters, doodling and searching for inspira...
Make sure you don’t miss Paul Senyol‘s much-anticipated first solo exhibition opening this April. He’ll be showcasing a collection of new paintings on paper, entitled The Man of Dus...
Hylton Nel is one of South Africa’s well-known ceramic artists or “artist-potter” as he describes himself. He was born in Zambia and went to school in Kimberly and later studied cer...
Handsome Things chatted to photographer Debora Indi about music, photography and why she’s starting to think tea is overrated. What is you background and how did you get into photography? I wa...
Handsome Things chatted to young Port Elizabeth illustrator Wonder Tatum Meyer about her illustration, her inspiration and sailing around the world in a small boat. Tell us a bit more about yourself....
Wow. These gorgeous stills are from the Suzaan Heyns AV/Short Film that was shown as an intro to her Spring/Summer 2012 collection. The video was directed by WILLEM GROBLER and the Director of Photog...
I love these handmade quilts from Thaya Bedford’s Beatnik Bazaar online shop. They are made from mostly Vintage fabric and the fabric underneath is always cotton. They can be made up to a clien...
Today, a year ago I posted a small, sad looking post with a message that read, “Welcome to Handsome Things. We hope to bring you some of the best design, art and handmade wonders from around Mz...
I discovered Nico Masemula’s charming ceramics on the wonderful Wolf Eyebrows blog the other day. I’ve battled a bit to find out more about Nico, but what I have found, thanks to the Clem...
Maaike Bakker Maaike Bakker Maaike Bakker Louis Minnaar Louis Minaar / THE RIVER From the minds of two young thinkers in a purple-flowered-city This fantastic tale emerges, mysterious and gritty: A s...
Handsome Things chatted to young Interior designer Shara-Lee Mordt about Design. Mate, her new line of wallpaper designs. Tell us a little bit about yourself. My name is Shara-Lee Mordt, I’m 23...
I’ve featured Quintin’s strange and beautiful artworks before so you read a bit more about him here. These are some of Quintin Weyer‘s latest works. You can order the prints from hi...
I absolutely adore these pillows and fabrics that Frances White launched at this year’s Design Indaba. It’s probably a good idea to warn the babysitter cause you wouldn’t want litt...
K&i is an independent Cape Town based graphic design studio owned and managed by South African born Karl, and Ida from Sweden. In 2010, after 7 years working in London, Karl and Ida reloca...
The new Natalie Creed Autumn/Winter collection is out now. Pop over to her Facebook page to have a look. Photos by Amy Scheepers Make-up by Jessie Crichton Filed under: Fashion Tagged: fashion
If you attended the Design Indaba Expo you would’ve come across Jared Odell Furniture and Design. His Fulbrite range has been inspired by mid-century Modernism and Bauhaus design. They have com...
On Saturday I had the pleasure of spending the morning with artist Mariëtte Bergh and her three dogs as she prepares for her upcoming exhibition entitled Bare your Bones. Mariëtte is known for her be...
Mervyn Gers recently won the Best decorated Award at Ceramics South Africa’s Cape Regional with his beautiful Koi and Blue Willow Set. “A series of plates patterned in decals recalling th...
Lorrae Mehmel designer and owner of Tamarillo ceramics chats to Handsome Things about overcoming challenges, building a brand and capturing South Africa in silhouettes. What’s your background a...
Shadows. Black chalk and pencil drawing. Head study. Chalk drawing. Figure reclining. Chalk drawing. Seated Girl. Chalk drawing. Study for Bulldog. Chalk and Pencil drawing. Cola. Black Chalk and Pen...
I’ve been fascinated by these Organic Wall Growers since my last visit to the Neighbourgoods Market in Braamfontein where I took these pictures of them. I was delighted to discover that you can...
If you’re in Cape Town, you’re in luck. Babette (41 Church Street ) is getting these vintage bags (and many more) in today. Run like those wild horses in the first picture ladies. Join th...
Jonah Sack was born is Jo’burg in 1978, and by the looks of his biography below, he hasn’t rested a day since. “Jonah Sack completed a Masters in Fine Art at the Glasgow School of A...
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