Visi

Visi is a celebration of living well. It is committed to bringing readers the best of South African design, decor and architecture, together with the latest international trends. The innovative magazine prides itself on quality and integrity in design and editorial content. Readers enjoy news about today’s decor and design trends, new products and ideas, as well as features on South Africa’s most beautiful homes and spaces.

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FULFILLING A DREAM • Realising that any day is a good day to start, poet SIPHOKAZI JONAS shares her journey to finally meeting a New Year's resolution she'd long struggled with.

A NEW YEAR'S BLESSING • Writer and director SAM WILSON calls for a jubilant and hope-filled New Year's celebration.

PARTY LIKE IT'S 1999 • Twenty-five years later, BRADLEY KIRSHENBAUM looks back on the promised mayhem of Y2K – and the unexpected gift it brought.

VISI Stories • QUIRKY DECOR, EXCITING DESTINATIONS, INSPIRING ARCHITECTURE & COOL GIFT IDEAS

1 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE ICONIC INSPIRATION • 'Tis the season for beautiful gifts – and for our annual curated prezzie guide. To put a fresh spin on it, we've chosen THREE ICONIC CHAIRS to inspire us. Take a seat and sift through these minimalist, colourful, and natural and curvy ideas for your shopping list.

2 SHAKING IT UP • A group of Cape Town-based artists calling themselves CODA COLLECTIVE places play, friendship and EXPERIMENTAL COLLABORATION between its founders and the local creative community.

3 THE VANGUARD CARA DAVIDE • As part of our series on a new wave of INTERNATIONAL DESIGNERS you need to know, we look at the BOUNDARY-PUSHING WORK of the CARA\DAVIDE studio.

4 SMALL - SCALE SUNNIES • Dig out your old Discman and press play on “Smells Like Teen Spirit” because the '90s are back – and so are smaller sunglasses. That's right: PETITE SHADES are all the rage this summer, so find your favourite SHAPE, frame THICKNESS and COLOUR here, and take your bomb-diggity look from beach to bar.

5 THE DARK SIDE • Watches in BLACK, MIDNIGHT BLUE and other DARK HUES are both chic and timeless. So whether it's a HARD-WEARING, UTILITARIAN timepiece you're after, or you prefer a subtle smattering of GOLD AND DIAMONDS, there's an option for every aesthetic.

6 THE KOREAN WAVE • Explore some of the best CONTEMPORARY DESIGN that South Korea has to offer, from extraordinary ARCHITECTURE and colourful ART to delicate JEWELLERY and handcrafted FURNITURE.

7 THE RISE OF GROWER CHAMPAGNE • TOM PRIOR, wine buyer at RADFORD DALE IMPORTS, rounds up a selection of bubbly that should be on your radar this festive season.

8 THE SECRET SAUCE • The 3rd-generation VW TIGUAN has just been launched in SA – and, in a VISI exclusive, we chat to both the EXTERIOR and INTERIOR DESIGNER of this popular family SUV.

9 IN STUDIO WITH ASHLEE LLOYD • STUDIO LLOYD is known for its organic LIGHT SCULPTURES, handcrafted by crocheting rope around massive metal frames. Its founder talks to us about her design approach – and some exciting new ranges.

10 THE ALLURE OF ALUMINIUM • If you're looking for OUTDOOR FURNITURE that's both stylish and durable, ALUMINIUM is an excellent choice of material. Furniture experts MOBELLI explain why it's perfect for any outdoor space.

INSPIRING SPACES • Since 2007, CIELO has cultivated a reputation for its beautifully curated selection of FURNITURE AND DECOR, designed to appeal to a variety of tastes and interior styles.

11 LEADING LIGHTS • ELI KALMI, the founder of K.LIGHT,...