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Ed’s LETTER zaLETTERPORTRAIT JAN RAS As the saying goes, “Fashion you can buy, but style you possess.” Style is effortless, innate and entirely personal – an expression of how you are in the world. I’ve always considered VISI to have its own sense of style – one that has changed and evolved over the years, always more of a tastemaker than merely a reflection of what it sees. There is so much wonderful design out there, and VISI has always been a carefully curated filter that, on its pages, reflects the brand’s own style. Focusing on high-end design, decor and architecture, VISI Style – this all-new special edition – is a natural extension of that conviction. In this beautiful magazine, we bring all our expertise to bear on carefully crafted…

VISI/PEOPLE CURATED Long before influencers, there were STYLE MAKERS in the DESIGN, ART and FASHION WORLDS, whose uncanny ability to be on-the-pulse and ahead of the curve made them worthy of admiration. We’ve sat five such creatives across genres down to ask them what their favourite things are… ELANA BRUNDYN Cultural entrepreneur and museum consultant Your blow-the-budget purchase Shoes. My last purchase was a pair of Tod’s boots. Favourite item in your home My Hylton Nel vases (below left). Your most sentimental possession The silver tea set I inherited from my grandparents. An artwork you have your eye on A Githan Coopoo text clay vase (below right). Current fashion favourite A Mmuso Maxwell suit (bottom left). Favourite place in the world San Miguel de Allende in Mexico. Foolproof dining/wine favourite Ruinart…

VISI/FRAGRANCE ON THE SCENT Follow your nose into 2022 with these DESIRABLE FRAGRANCES. COMPILED BY MICHAELA STEHR NO SENSE HAS QUITE THE POWER OF EVOCATION AS SMELL. Bound up in nostalgia and emotion, it can transport you to places visited and days past. But with new scents being conjured up constantly in ateliers around the world, your next fragrance holds all the promise of the future. We asked three beautyindustry experts for their top fragrance picks for 2022, and to tell us why they stand out from the crowd. KELLY FUNG, ARC Kelly Fung heads up creative direction at Arc, South Africa’s biggest luxury beauty store. As a former editor of Elle magazine and the former fashion director at Marie Claire South Africa, she has been immersed in the world…

VISI/DESIGN WELCOME to MIAMI Cementing the fairs’ reputation for showcasing the experimental and the avant-garde, it was biophilic, nature-inspired and colourful design that took centre stage at the recent DESIGN MIAMI and ART BASEL MIAMI. COMPILED BY ROBYN ALEXANDER PHOTOS COURTESY OF FIRST FLOOR GALLERY HARARE (TROY MAKAZA), JAMES HARRIS PHOTOGRAPHY (FRIEDMAN BENDA) For us, a key trend was the cutting-edge contemporary design world’s ongoing interest in (or, some might say, “obsession with”) nature. Much of the work on show also goes well beyond the biophilic, reaching towards what curatorial director Wava Carpenter and her team identified as an aesthetic that takes at least two forms of expression: the fantastical and the primordial. “The former aesthetic is exuberant, vibrant, surreal, as if created for a fairy tale or science-fiction story,…

VISI/BUBBLY TOP OF THE POPS PEARL OLIVER-MBUMBA, brand ambassador for the BLACK CELLAR CLUB, chats to VISI about her top MCC and Champagne picks for the season. From unusual and special editions to SUPER-HIGH-END BOTTLES, her selection is perfect for celebrating meaningful moments. The object of the Black Cellar Club (BLACC) is to advance public benefit through social activities and cultural interests, aiming to achieve black empowerment in the wine industry in South Africa and across Africa. Club ambassador Pearl Oliver-Mbumba is also behind Let’s Talk Somm, a private wine cellar business, and is well known for driving passion for wine in the hospitality industry. She has done so at several five-star hotels in the Cape, where she’s held positions of sommelier, beverage manager, bar manager and, most recently, outlet…

VISI/LUXURY LUXE LIST FASHION, BEAUTY, JEWELLERY, TECH, ART & DECOR COMPILED BY JULIA FREEMANTLE PHOTO SUPPLIED SCENTS OF OCCASION Atelier Versace, Versace’s exclusive new fragrance line, embodies the essence of the brand – bold and boundary-pushing. Six scents, ranging from fresh to floral and woody and encased in jewel-like bottles, are the epitome of luxury. arcstore.co.za | woolworths.co.za PHOTOS SUPPLIED UNIVERSAL BEAUTY The Tribal collection by diamond connoisseurs Graff centres on an ancient folk tale about a girl who created the stars. Telling a story through exquisite jewellery design, the collection draws on the beauty of nature as inspiration, referencing the ancient human instinct to look to the heavens for guidance. Striking, sculptural motifs and universal symbols characterise this unique contemporary range. graff.com PHOTOS ALIX-ROSE COWIE (L’MAD), OLIVER HADLEE PEARCH…

VISI/TRAVEL TRAVEL by DESIGN Travel should be a SENSORY OVERLOAD throughout your journey, with DESIGN that serves to ELEVATE the experience. COMPILED BY JULIA FREEMANTLE While travel is about more than sitting in a hotel room or holing up in a resort, the spaces you relax in between exploration matter hugely – and the more inspiring and considered they are, the better your experience will be. There are, however, a few destinations whose focus on the quality and style of their spaces, alignment with big industry names or owners dedicated to authenticity set them apart as a journey in themselves. PHOTOS SUPPLIED PREVIOUS SPREAD SUPPLIED FIRST RESORT PATINA, FARI ISLANDS, MALDIVES The Maldives doesn’t need much adornment – its staggering natural beauty speaks for itself. Which is why the design…

VISI/FOOD FEAST for THE SENSES With a greater appreciation for the experience of sit-down dining than ever before, restaurant patrons are finding their way through the doors of a new wave of layered spaces around South Africa that make a real OCCASION OF EATING OUT. These eateries each tell their own unique story through close attention to detail, a stand-out design aesthetic and a diversified dining experience that aims to linger beyond the last bite. WORDS ZODWA KUMALO-VALENTINE PHOTOS ELSA YOUNG (ZIOUX), SUPPLIED PREVIOUS SPREAD ELSA YOUNG ZIOUX | WILDLY INDULGENT The Marble Group’s latest addition to Johannesburg’s finer-dining offering has arrived in the form of a sensory restaurant-bar that’s a tongue-in-cheek interpretation of Johannesburg’s moniker, “the urban jungle”. Early 1900s Art Nouveau meets ’70s retro in a space that…

VISI / OBJECT OF DESIRE PAMELA PHATSIMO SUNSTRUM We asked Morné Visagie of Art Gazette, a curated platform of international contemporary art, to recommend a rising star in the art world whose work is becoming increasingly collectable – and he had no hesitation in highlighting Botswana-born Pamela Phatsimo Sunstrum, who has been making waves with multiple exhibitions in South Africa, the US and Europe. Sitting within the larger genre of African futurism, her work alludes to mythology, geology and theories on the nature of the universe, focusing on themes of postcolonialism, neocolonialism and transcultural identities. The artworks sell for between $50 000 and $75 000. goodman-gallery.com | artgazette.com…

VISI/WATCHES TIMELESS Honouring the craftsmanship and artistry of watchmaking, here are the latest incarnations of the most ICONIC TIMEPIECES to ever adorn a wrist. WORDS DEBBIE HATHWAY PAR FOR THE COURSE What’s not to love about a watch brand that produces timepieces in ethical gold, featuring playful sparkling gems spinning across dials designed to make you smile? Chopard’s Happy Sport watch was the first to combine diamonds with a stainless-steel case. The “ultimate lucky charm for free-spirited modern women”, the case has been redesigned according to the golden ratio in a 33mm version to suit dainty female wrists. The diamonds dance between two sapphire crystals as the wearer moves – and in the case of the new Chopard Happy Sport Golf, there’s a mobile golf club and ball too! The…