Xmas shopping suggestions

For those last minute Xmas monkeys and the shopping that comes with it.
I was asked by friend for my pick of Xmas shopping places.
Why? Cause Designers know our stuff (or so I've heard)
So here's a list of my favourite places to go buy things:

If you like design and a mix of everything I suggest:

The Fringe Arts (99B Kloof Street and Alfred Mall, V&A Waterfront)
and
The Haas Collective (67 Rose Street)

Between the two they stock the biggest collection of contemporary designers in Cape Town!
And surprise surprise they have my jewellery (hint hint nudge nudge)

Then for those who like sweet things:
Emporio Leone (In the Cape Quarter and V&A Waterfront)
Yummy!!

aaand Charly's Bakery (Harrington Square)
Do yourself a favour, wicked chocolate cake... nuff said.

For the art fancies:
The Deckle Edge (Sir Lowry Road, Woodstock)
damn, they have everything....

The Vintage monkeys aren't forgotten!

My Brothers girlfriend introduced me to this site, The Suitcase, it is amazing!
Go check it out, affordable clothes that look awesome!
And Monoko! (89 Kloofnek Road)
Great clothing, awesome accessories!
(yeah they stock me too :P)

And totally go to Hello Again (223 Long street)
They sell awesome shirts and stock Hout Couture sunglasses!!

MCQP, Goodluck and a giant cat!

17 December was MCQP (Mother City Queer Projects)
I had the option to go, as Goodluck was playing and they offered me 2 tickets.
Best of all, I walk to their stage
and they had a giant version of my cat made!
It's huge and rad!
For in case you don't know, the cat,
is on their album cover and was a collaboration
between me and the amazingly talented Tenth Hour!
Goodluck was amazing, Jules, crazy!
The party! Wow!!!
Still can't believe

they gave me shout outs to the crowd!
Surreal!

Find me at The Fringe Handmade: Creative Goods Market

"What distinguishes it from other popular weekly markets is its emphasis on locally produced, original handmade products."

Come check out The Fringe Handmade: Creative Goods Market,
Saturday 3 December 2011 from 10am to 6pm,
Harrington Street Parking Lot, Harrington Street, Cape Town
(Right by Charly's Bakery)
It's going to be rad!

Bathroom Bizarre

For those who know me,
I've been bitching about this bathroom for the last 2 months.
Renovations, they are not fun!
So this is the finished product,
gotten rid of our very 70's bathroom!

New Range: Ceramic Hearts

So I just finished my latest range of jewellery
I'm back on hearts.
I think they look awesome.
The hearts are ceramic with either a:
22ct Gold glaze, Bright Platinum Glaze, Blue Cobalt Glaze
or oxides and underglaze drawings!
Oh and turn em around and see my logo stamped on the setting!
The full range available from The Fringe Arts!

Stamp it!

I got a hallmark stamp made with my logo,
that my dear friend Davida Smith designer for me.
Awesome!
From now on my pieces will be branded!!

New jewellery is is then...

This is the first of my new range.
Testing how it's going to look.
Sneak peak for you all.
You like?
Feedback will be very welcome!

Swimming into Monoko

I have a new stockist.
It's an awesome little vintage shop.
And they are stocking my new range of toy jewellery!

Playtime.

So I've been playing around with my pottery stuff...
Huge mess....
oi...
Still, it's fun :P

The Fringe Arts @The V&A Waterfront

I finally got a chance to pop in to The Fringe Arts new pop up,
at the V&A Waterfront.
It looks awesome, look how nice all my jewellery looks as well :P


Soooo much awesome design....

New jewellery stands

I had new stands made for the wishbones
(available exclusively from The Fringe on Kloof)
How rad are they?

I haz new packaging!

Don't you just love my new packaging?

Monoko

I found this awesome shop.
It's called Monoko.
It's owned by a girl my Brother and His Girlfriend are friends with.
We had Mojitos there.
The sell awesome vintage stuffs.
I want to go spend money there!
89 Kloofnek Road, Cape Town

Make a wish

After much secrecy and very excited squeaks from
Thessa and Chantal (the crazy ladies from The Fringe Arts)
The newest bout of my insanity has seen the light of day.

Simply called "wish"I have a range of sterling silver wishbones.
Some are just wishbones, some have a wish.
There's even a copper version of them (for those who like colour)
And it's exclusively available from The Fringe on Kloof!

Swimming in stock.

My coffee table is covered in new stock and pieces of jewellery....
Going to drop it all off at The Fringe on Kloof tomorrow
Soon my pets you'll all find out....

what I've been upto....

So since my last post I've been VERY BUSY!
So here's a short recap of what I've been up to so my monkeys know what been happening:


1. I've been teaching Foundation Course in Design at CPUT (mail me if you want more info)
and also been playing with a new range....

2. I've also been visiting Lauren Fowler (my-female-version-of-me-friend) and The Fringe Arts
where Lauren has been a window artist!

I also was invited to their blogger night, organised by Miss Fowler...

3. Catching up with Oh Dear Megan, girl knows some good coffee joints and
something exciting is in the pipeline kids....

aaaand then:


4. I've been working on a very exciting 2nd range,
that will be exclusively available from The Fringe Arts!!!

Stay Tuned.....

Toby went shopping

I took Toby (my Jack Russel) with when I ran some errands.
Visiting the Fringe Arts, 99 Kloof Street
seeing Lauren Fowler in the window.


Face it. Every designer needs a pup.

Lauren in the window!

My crazy and awesome friend face is going to be sitting in the window of The Fringe Arts and make awesome things.
For those who don't know Lauren Fowler is an illustrator, knitter, graphic designer and thing maker!

She says:
"From today (15th August) until the 15th of September, I've taken over the two box windows as an artist in residence at The Fringe Arts on Kloof street. I'll be working from the windows for the week form 10am - 4pm, come and visit!"

Go look at her like she's a zoo monkey.

Pearl and Sapphire ring...

I think this is such a cute engagement ring.
One of the more original ones I did.
9ct White Gold, Pearl and Sapphire ring.
So cute and dainty!

New Stockist: The Haas Collective

As of today, I am now stocking The Haas Collective.
They are so awesome.
Wacky mix of art.
And did I mention they have a coffee shop?

Here's a few pics of the latest stock available from them.


So go pop in at Haas:
67 rose street, bo-kaap, Cape Town