Gift Guide No.4

i received a comment the other day from a fellow south african asking for more local gift ideas, which made me pause and reflect for a second. personally i only buy local products for christmas. i think we have amazing designers & makers and i am lucky enough to live in a city that brings all that to the fore. i usually go do my shopping sometime in the week before the 25th so that i absolutely leave everything to the last minute and stress myself out as much as possible. kidding. i like going out and buying gifts, looking at things myself, discovering new places and new people! around this time of year we have great pop-up shops and markets selling the wares of a multitude of designers. i will always ask if their products are available online, sometimes they are – but a lot of the times they aren’t. that’s the only reason why i don’t make solely south african gift guides.

that said, i don’t want to leave you hanging. so i made an effort to peruse some local online shops and find products from a few designers that i like – if you are too scared to leave home and brave the masses this holiday season. here are some pop ups in Cape Town where you can buy local gifts at the moment: South African Market in Bree Street, Present Space at the Lifestyle Centre in Kloof Street, The Fleet in the Bo Kaap and Fabricate in Cavendish. also be sure to check out my City Guide for more shops to visit.

see the rest of the gift guides here.

Tote by Soil Design	Mali Neckpiece by Pichulik	Aftershave + Body Wash by Naturals Beauty
Quuasar 5 Print by Lauren Fowler	Ghostie Tote Bag by Spookasem	Prints by Katrin Coetzer
Limited Edition Fox Sock by Feat & Lauren Fowler	Nirvana Bag by Rowdy	Golden Moon Necklace by Steffany Roup
No, It Is by William Kentridge	Cut Out Coin Bracelet by Oh Dear Megan	Breadbin by Pedersen + Lennard
Calming Bath Oil by Lulu & Marula	Bokkie pot by Marina Walsh	Suede Tote by Ilundi
Scarab iPad sleeve by Missibaba	Brancusi Stripe Cushion by Skinnylaminx	Leather Sunglass Case by Wolf + Maiden
Raw Chocolate by Honest Chocolate	Ceramic Herb Jar by Vanilla Stone Earthware	Message Plates by The Detailsmith
Jormungandr Print by Essie Letterpress	Life of Pi rings by Dear Rae	Canvas Duffel by Dark Horse
Table Shard by Cinderwood	Stellenbosch Prints by Fanakalo	Plastic Shopper by Design Afrika & Joya
Wise Cat Wise Dog Notebooks by Past Present	Tribal Triangle Mug by Love MIlo	Dippy Egg Board by Alice May
Rider Backpack by Chapel	Coffee Mug by Be Kind	Milnerton Market by Dave Southwood
Toiletry Bag by Chartermade	Flapstand by Kraftisan	Colander Bowl by Chandler House
2014 Artist Almanac by Essie Letterpress	Eye Print Tee by Adriaan Kuiters	Kimberley Rug by Airloom
Serving Bowls by Sarah Ord	Stella Bag by Jane Sews	Fiela Lamp by The Artisan