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What a first! If you have been reading H&G from the very first issue 21 years ago, or even if you’re a more recent reader, you will have come to expect a certain look from a House & Garden cover: design-directional rooms, perhaps a fireplace, a view of a terrace and outdoor vista, a welcoming table setting... In short, a place or scene that pulls you in and makes you feel like you want to be there in the image. There needs to be a major come-hither factor. This month, the same applies, but we took it a step further and added some extra information for you. We put the person who lives in the space on the cover, too. Lenny Kravitz was given the honour of being the first person…

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CALI CALLING Inspired by the rustic romanticism of California’s landscape, Ralph Lauren’s Sonoma Valley fabric collection conveys a warm, casual yet crafted elegance. stleger.co.za PULL SHAPES With its muted colours and playful geometry, ‘Sculpt’ in Rose Smoke Soft Mint is a covetable addition to the Lund family of rugs. It features an organic, constructivist pattern that reads like a tiled floor, but in the softest textures.lundruggallery.co.za CHALK IT UP At last, new chalk-paint colours from Annie Sloan, the queen of the European heritage paint palette. Chicago Grey, Old White and Paloma are some of our favourites.chalkpaint.co.za IN THE WIND Sunbrella’s all-weather Window Fabric collection was recently featured in an installation by French designer Élise Fouin in Milan. The elegant windmills were a reference to both sustainable wind energy and the beauty of nature. sunbrella.com BIG READ Pezula Interiors is…

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luxe leather

‘South Africa exports a lot of leather,’ says VANA founder Vanashree Singh, ‘and we have great tanneries being used by international brands.’ It seemed only logical to the Durban Fashion Week founder that a local label should make use of these premium leathers. To that end, she launched her own African-rooted brand five years ago. With Vanashree designing the bags herself, and the artisanal, handcrafted products being manufactured locally, VANA maintains an authenticAfrican DNA. However,Vanashree admits that the ‘made in South Africa’ descriptor has been perceived as incongruous with her top-end line. ‘This needs to change,’ she says, ‘because we’re very much on par with places like Italy and France, and we have equal craftsmanship, skills and expertise.’ The ostrich, crocodile and python skins VANA uses are certified by the Convention on…