7 March 2014

Made in South Africa

ZANA

I was delighted to stumble across this lovely space within Salt circle and find it open, I'm usually peeking through their windows on a Saturday trying to see all their vibrant prints and get a sense of what they create during the working week. Thankfully they decided to open their studio doors to the public on a Saturday and I was able to step inside and have a good look around. 
For some time now I've been daydreaming of opening a studio/retail space for Nadinoo and seeing how successfully Zana harmoniously combined the two is wonderfully assuring. I love getting a glimpse into other designers work spaces (especially while they work) seeing sewing machines, cutting tables and finished products piled high is all incredibly motivating. Even the warm welcome you receive from the designers as you enter makes you feel your not intruding, only admiring what they create!
Photography by Nadinoo & ZANA

Be sure to nip over to the ZANA website for their entire offering, the blog is packed with creative ideas and nifty tutorials which I'm sure will inspire.
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2 February 2014

Cape Town Adventures

 World of Birds

With only a few weeks left in Cape Town we have been trying to make our way to the few places we have yet to see. We had promised to take Lula to the world of Birds, only a 15 minute drive from our home but for one reason or another had never made it.. So this week we trotted off down the road to see ourselves some feathery friends. I'm not sure what I was expecting but it took me by surprise how vast this place is... Set in the middle of Hout bay it felt like we had landed in a tropical rainforest. There was not a type of bird we didn't see flying over our heads and yet we only made it round a third of the sanctuary before closing time.

The outfit

I felt very at home in my Paint by numbers playsuit, camouflaging into my tropical surroundings with ease. The weather is still very very hot here so a light weight cotton playsuit or dress is the natural choice to keep me cool. I have been enjoying adding a few colourful accessories to my outfits, feels like the right thing to do while I'm in Africa. People are really not shy about wearing bright eye catching colours in bold prints, it's quite refreshing to not be the only one. 

Paint by numbers playsuit by Nadinoo (now 10% off!)
Crayon coloured bangles from African stalls
Green patent jazz shoes Labour of love

Photography by Nadinoo
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24 January 2014

Happy Friday!

This week has flown by, I can't believe it's Friday already! We have many projects on the go at the moment, today we finalised the prints for our debut Kids collection. Exciting times! It feels good to have one element taken care of, we should get our printed fabrics to start chopping and playing with in a mere few weeks. I have been busy scribbling away my ideas and even made a few pieces for Lula to get me used to the idea that they will be worn by mischievous little ones. I can't wait to share more with you as things progress.

The Bows and Ladders dress

I planned to make this little number as part of the One of a Kind series but it turned out so darn cute I felt more had to be made.. and so I did! They are in the shop now if you fancy one yourself :)

Photography by Nadinoo
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20 January 2014

A little bit of inspiration

Leah Reena Goren

I was admiring the work of photographer Amber Byne this morning and stumbled across this lovely shoot she did for Leah Reena Goren. It got me thinking how long it's been since I posted any work by other artists or designers I admire. There should always be room to share and appreciate the beautiful work crafted by passionate individuals.

So today we celebrate the talented illustrator/designer Leah Reena Goren who magically turns everything she touches into wearable cuteness. Grab all your favourite cat and floral prints on her Etsy shop, or just browse through her illustrated blog and feel inspired to paint everything around you.. I'm totally smitten with these chiffon scarves that need to find their way into my life soon or who knows what will happen..!?
Photography by Amber Byrne Mahoney
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