Do you recognise this building? It’s ”the best example of Art Nouveau architecture still left in Cape Town” according to Desiree Picton Seymour in her definitive book Historical Buildings in South Africa, and is based on a similar building in New York, confirming that architects in 1896 were as inspired by ‘’the other’’ as they are today.
Merchants on Long has just received a new lease of life and been transformed into a salon of contemporary African design.
Pop on by – there’s a coffee bar, scrummy cakes and designer loos. Treat yourself to something unexpected. Indulge friends with thoughtful pressies. And support our continent in the process.
Pop on by – there’s a coffee bar, scrummy cakes and designer loos. Treat yourself to something unexpected. Indulge friends with thoughtful pressies. And support our continent in the process.
Merchants focuses on selecting manufacturing and design skills available in Africa.
It showcases art and homeware sourced from around the continent.
With an emphasis on job creation and small business development it displays wares with authentic origins such as … Tammy Frazer perfumes, bottled in hand blown David Reade flacons or encased in oh-so portable African Blackwood compacts … The MADWA range of woven baskets and handbags brought into the country by Binky Newman … One Fine Thread‘s Anna Haber and designer Sabine Roemer have collaborated with Bushmen to create the ‘’Jewels of the Kalahari’’ range, while Patrick Mavros’ jewellery is now accessible beyond the confines of Singita.
It showcases art and homeware sourced from around the continent.
With an emphasis on job creation and small business development it displays wares with authentic origins such as … Tammy Frazer perfumes, bottled in hand blown David Reade flacons or encased in oh-so portable African Blackwood compacts … The MADWA range of woven baskets and handbags brought into the country by Binky Newman … One Fine Thread‘s Anna Haber and designer Sabine Roemer have collaborated with Bushmen to create the ‘’Jewels of the Kalahari’’ range, while Patrick Mavros’ jewellery is now accessible beyond the confines of Singita.
Zenzulu’s creative wire-woven baskets and Ardmore’s ceramics have travelled south along with Abacus beads.
Dolce & Banana adornments complement Sika and Lalesso clothing. Okapi’s one of a kind handbags finish things off.
And the Letterpress Company’s range of stationery is a pleasure to behold.
Dolce & Banana adornments complement Sika and Lalesso clothing. Okapi’s one of a kind handbags finish things off.
And the Letterpress Company’s range of stationery is a pleasure to behold.