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With their pleasing curves and vintage colours, appliances in the Smeg ’50s Style Retro product line have changed the way we look at fridges, washing machines and dishwashers. Standard appliances may seem positively bland in comparison. The Smeg range also includes small appliances in a wide range of colours, so it’s safe to say you’ll find the perfect kitchen tools for your requirements. Like all Smeg ‘50s Style Retro appliances, the gorgeous FAB50 fridge (pictured) is a surefire conversation starter. But there’s much more to this fridge than its undeniable good looks – it scores top marks in efficiency and functionality too. Expect a generous capacity of 484 litres and the very latest cooling technology. The Smeg fridge’s ingenious multi-cooling ventilation system evenly distributes air inside, ensuring food is always stored…

editor’s letter

EVERY YEAR, ROUND ABOUT MID MAY I dig out my plush floral velvet tablecloth and cover my very sleek Gregor Jenkin metal table with it. Sorry, Gregor, but it is the only way I can make it through winter. The full-blown roses and peonies, stripy tulips and droopy bluebells lift my spirit, and the texture of velvet warms my heart. Another thing that warms my heart is a winter road trip, but only if you can break the journey between Johannesburg and Cape Town with an overnight stay in Richmond at the Richmond Café and Rooms. I love the fact that the public areas are all dark, moody and filled with wonderfully eclectic stuff, and the rooms are spare and decked in shades of white. What’s more, the milk tart is…

contributors

GREG COX, PHOTOGRAPHER What is your favourite space at home in winter? My couch, with a good movie and a glass of red wine. Which city in the world would you most like to visit in winter? Norway. I’d love to snow-shoe through the icy forests and sleep under a dome, observing the Aurora Borealis. Red wine or hot chocolate? Definitely a good Cabernet Sauvignon or Pinot Noir. Greg photographed the recently opened Newmark hotel Stock Exchange in Woodstock. MELISSA WENTZEL, FREELANCE WRITER What is your favourite space at home in winter? My bed! I need everything to be covered in blankets when it’s cold. My bedroom also gets a beautiful view of the sun setting next to Table Mountain – so it’s my favourite place for every season. Which city in the world would you most…

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EDITORIAL Editor-in-Chief Sumien Brink Deputy Editor Annemarie Meintjes Art Director Crispian Brown Managing Editor Samantha Charles Features Editor Amelia Brown Online Editor Lindi Brownell Meiring Content Producer Michaela Stehr Copy Editor Kay-Ann van Rooyen ADVERTISING & MARKETING Freelance Sales Executive Diane Lubbe 083 391 1651 Freelance Sales Executive Eva Cookson 076 662 0785 Key Account Manager Elna Coetzer (Cape Town) 021 417 5151 / 082 971 9715 Key Account Manager Hannelie Stemmet (Cape Town) 021 417 1111 / 083 448 2074 PUBLISHING Group Account Director Jeanine Boshoff Editor-in-Chief: Owned Titles Adelle Horler Production Manager Shirley Quinlan MANAGEMENT Managing director Aileen Lamb Commercial director Maria Tiganis Brand strategy director Andrew Nunneley Chief financial officer Venette Malone Head of HR Camillah West CEO: Media24 Ishmet Davidson…

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We received a record number of pics sharing VISI’s 100th collector’s edition Enjoying the latest issue just as much? We’d love to see your snaps on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter. Remember to tag us so we don’t miss it! :-) Get to stay in bed with this beaut and see all these amazing people aaaand eyeopening design! Yay for rainy research days! – @amypig Fresh Off The Press: VISI magazine’s 100th edition! Such a beautiful cover! – Theodore Absolon I opened my front door this morning to this beautiful view! My first hand-delivered VISI, and it’s their iconic 100th edition! O happy day! @visi_mag @magsathome #visimagazine #design #architecture #inspiration #proudlysouthafrican – @lisamcgrgr The Accidental Tourist. VISI’s 100th issue unexpectedly lands up in this traveller’s hand luggage (adding about 10 kg in the process) and sets off on…

upon reflection

GET ROUND MIRRORS CUT TO SIZE, AND USE THEM EITHER UNFRAMED IN GROUPS OR FRAME A SINGLE ONE EXQUISITELY.FRAMED SET OF THREE MIRRORS, MR PRICE HOME, R159. LARGE ROUND MIRRORS ARE AVAILABLE AT HOMEWARE SHOPS AND ONLINE. MAKE SURE THE BACKING AND THE FRAME ARE SOLID.METAL-FRAMED 72 CM ROUND MIRROR, MR PRICE HOME, R799. CHECK THAT EVERY HAIR IS IN PLACE WITH AN ELEGANT VANITY MIRROR.VANITY MIRROR WITH A STAINLESS-STEEL STAND, DIS-CHEM, R199,99. A BATHROOM MIRROR WITH A DEEP FRAME DOUBLES AS SHELF SPACE FOR COSMETICS.SQUARE BATHROOM MIRROR WITH A DEEP FRAME, MR PRICE HOME, R199. A NOMAD NEEDS A CELLPHONE-SIZE MIRROR.SMALL MIRROR FRAMED IN SOLID BRASS, H&M, R149. FINDS PICK OF THE BUNCH…