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Vintage Wednesdays Round 3

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It’s Vintage Wednesdays market time again, my Capetonian friends! This Wednesday, 28 November, 5pm, TRUTH. coffecult, 36 Buitenkant Street, Cape Town. Be there! The first two were so much fun and the third time around will be no different. Join us for a cup off artisan coffee, endless vintage shopping from lots of local sellers, […]

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More Vintage Decor Inspiration

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I just can’t get enough of vintage styled interiors lately. I love light, dramatic spaces, filled with interesting finds and art. Elegant, simple, classic. I’m seriously addicted to two specific decor blogs – desiretoinspire and design*sponge. The latter has a category dedicated to before and afters where readers submit pictures of how they’ve redone the […]

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Vintage Wednesdays Round 2 – The Pictures

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Last week we traded at the second Vintage Wednesdays night market in Cape Town. The venue, TRUTH.Coffecult, made for an interesting change with its strong steampunk/ industrial decor and vibe, but still complemented the fashions and personalities that were found at the market. It was a casual affair, which gave sellers and buyers alike an […]

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Vintage Wednesdays – Round 2

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The launch of the chic night market Vintage Wednesdays was a huge success and everyone’s been asking when the next one is happening. The second installment will take place on 17 October and at a new venue – TRUTH. coffeecult, at 36 Buitenkant Street, Cape Town. And it’s going to be even bigger this time! The recently […]

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Springs of Oriental Wisdom

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Last week was crazy busy for me. Amid sourcing new items for Spring/ Summer (you should see the little dresses and tops I found – too cute!), running around doing mundane errands, having my dog Dougie over to play on Saturday afternoon (he’s such a busy little handful, I must admit I was relieved to […]

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