Post by JP De La Chaumette

Okay, times have been tough, to say the very least.    It’s the peak of winter, we’re in another lockdown and the current political unrest we face right now as South Africans is yet another bitter challenge to cope with. The truth is, beneath all of this adversity, we live in a spectacularly beautiful country with ample opportunities for businesses and individuals to thrive. Our creative capital across the design industry is highly valued and brands continue to look for ways to create, innovate and bring value to the world through thoughtful spaces, products and services. With that, our July content serves as a reminder of a creative industry that is still buoyant despite the many challenges... https://lifestyling.co.za/ First up, if anything is going to restore your faith in local industry, Our Newest Obsessions should do the trick. This assembly of all that’s new and covetable from our SA design brands is a feast for the eyes. At a time when many are turning to their faith for solace and solutions, we’ve focussed our attention on the new wave of design in privately commissioned chapels. Here, three bold designs come under the spotlight by some of the globe’s most prominent architects. I headed out with Jonathan Bain to Franschhoek to check out Akademie Street Boutique Hotel. Read Jonathan’s story in CULTURE to uncover why we reckon this is one of the world’s most thoughtful hotels. It’s T-minus 1 day for the release of 10 of photographer Billy Monk’s Unseen portraits. We’re fans of the late, local sharpshooter for his contribution to some of the more unexpected archives of Apartheid-era social gatherings. His shots are unfiltered, intriguing and beguiling, so the imminent release and the preceding virtual talk on Latitudes Online is something of a thrill. That’s all from us. #design #architects #architecture #creative #culture #hotels #