Today I fly from sunny Paris into the South African winter. First stop is Johannesburg where I will be speaking and attending Rooms on View. I spotted some open spaces in my busy schedule for the week and hope to be able to go shopping at my favorite crafts dealer in Joburg before heading to Cape Town on the weekend for two Conde Nast House & Garden reader events. Do you have any ‘must-do’s’ to recommend for either Johannesburg or Cape Town?
I think I may be the only person on my flight NOT heading to South Africa to attend the World Cup (hoping to get out of there before the football craziness starts!). I promise to share some of both the French and African experiences with you as soon as I get back to New York on June 1st.
#1 by Judith Thibaut Interiors on May 24, 2010 - 5:50 pm
Bon Voyage, dear Vincente!
I’ll be looking forward to joining your Joburg adventures
in the coming days’ posts -
Judith
#2 by doris athineos on May 24, 2010 - 7:23 pm
Hi Vincente:
Who is your favorite crafts dealer in Joburg?
enjoy yourself. doris
#3 by serenacrawford on May 24, 2010 - 9:22 pm
In Cape Town go and see Cecile and Boyds showroom..Boyd Ferguson is SA most famous interior decorator..and is a genius.Its in a house in Cape Town.
Also go to the Waterkant in CT.It has the best African craft shop..its chic and fascinating .
Make sure someone takes you to Somerset West near CT to see Vergelyken.The most beautiful Cape Dutch Houses.
In Johnannesburg Im sure you will be introduced to Stephen Falke, He is the nicest most wonderful person and also most internationally famous decorators as well( he won the andrew martin award)He will advise you where to go in JHB.
#4 by Doreen on May 27, 2010 - 1:07 am
Congratulations and bon voyage!
#5 by cornel on May 28, 2010 - 4:30 pm
Dear Vincente, I was at your presentation today at Rooms On View in Johannesburg. Have to say that of all the Guests of honour since the show started, you were the most open about how you work or the process. Thank you for that. I enjoyed your sense of humour (especially your comment about clients and their plants). You are brilliant and an amazing human being.
#6 by david on May 30, 2010 - 4:46 pm
welcome to sa,
please see website of a friend of mine, http://www.konceptdesign.co.za. I know he follows your work with great passion , there is a wonderful place that you will love – kooperasiesstories on the simondium road from stellebosch towards franschoek – you will find great old cape furniture here
#7 by Daniela on May 31, 2010 - 6:49 pm
Hi Vincente,
Thanks for an inspiring and refreshing presentation at the Cellars Today. It was great meeting you and please do not hesitate to ask me for any advise on your upcoming travels or when you decide to come back to SA. As we briefly discussed today, the creative energy of this town is contageous and about to absolutely explode. I think you would absolutely enjoy spending some time here and SA would enjoy YOU! our website as you already know is: http://www.absolutetravel.com .
Daniela (based in Capetown)
#8 by Mode on June 6, 2011 - 7:48 pm
Nice discussion. Reminds me of the Football World Cup when my team didn’t do so well….( (England!)