One on one

Nicki Ellis is the dynamic and creative force behind the proudly local bespoke homeware and décor studio Love Milo, which specialises in ceramic, wooden, glass and textile products.

We meet Cathy O’Clery of 100% Design South Africa and Platform Creative Agency.

Gavin Rajah’s recent collaboration with @home has brought his style of catwalk to beautiful and luxurious homeware. SA Home Owner chats to Rajah about the venture and his Japanese-inspired collection titled Geisha & Koi.

We sit down with Anna Weylandt of furniture and homeware brand Weylandts to chat about her recent trip with her dad, Chris Weylandt, to the East, and upcoming trends for winter…

We know her best as the founder of the luxe, Cape Town-based leather goods studio, Missibaba. This month, Chloe Townsend is expanding on her creative talents with her first foray into fine art with her first ever exhibition, The Magic Cat.

Danisile Njoli’s paintings are a vivid and masterful reflection of the human face.

Creating an oasis of calm in an almost fully enclosed exhibition space at Design Joburg last week, Weylandts Spaces struck the perfect balance between nature and modern design with the introduction of its concept Raw Refined.

Megan Smith is the owner and and maker of Cloth and Print.

Tanya Kann, co-founder of lifestyle store Pilgrimage Spaces, has always been drawn to the unconventional – seeking out creativity, authenticity and finding great joy in the splendour of nature in its untouched and raw form.

Josie Hardy is an up-and-coming furniture designer from Durban. She is pursuing product design while studying branding at Vega, School of Brand Leadership.

Victor Kirov is a 29-year-old Bulgarian-born stainless steel sculptor residing in Cape Town.

After attaining a BA in Applied Design in Stellenbosch, Kirsten forged a successful career in advertising and design. Last year, she left her job to launch Fabrica, her outlet for interior and product design.

We chat to two eco-warriors who draw inspiration from nature for their designs.

For Natalie Vice, innovative online home decor and gift shop Sugar and Vice is the culmination of a lengthy journey of enlightenment, lots of long, hard nights, lack of sleep and a few good life lessons.

As one of South Africa’s top emerging commercial photographers and contemporary artists, Johannesburg-based Justin isn’t afraid to push boundaries with his art.