“Because of the nature of Kleinood farm, where everything happens organically and often by pure coincidence, the acclaimed de Boerin Extra Virgin Olive Oil was originally the only de Boerin product. A Verjus followed, and only when our bees were settled did we start harvesting their honey. And as the Kleinood gardens grew and became more established and bountiful, the …
Public Record
“Dedicated to local and international artists and makers, Public Record has a special focus on New Zealand and Japanese artisans, celebrating work that is intelligent and is finished with a high standard of craft.” Public Record is tucked away on the lower part of Auckland’s Ponsonby Road. Its neighbours are the cult favourite Search and Destroy, with its rare vintage …
Faith For Love
‘First, I want to introduce my favourite quote from What Men Live By, by Tolstoy. “I know now that people only seem to live when they care only for themselves, and that it is by love for others that they really live.” As this quote signifies, I wanted to practice actions that serve others in some way, rather than …
Flóreer – A Collaboration with She is Visual
Flóreer. A collaboration with Marize Albertyn from She is Visual Marize came to see me in my studio over a year ago to discuss developing a custom perfume blend for her. I was expecting the usual brief detailing the kind of scent to aim for. Instead, Marize laid her heart on …
Oil Perfume
Oil Perfume Today, the most common carrier or solvent for perfumes is alcohol, but in ancient times perfumes were made up of fragrant materials in an oil base. Scented oils and balms were some of the very first recorded perfumes created by the Egyptians and Middle Eastern cultures. They used to impregnate rich oils with crushed herbs, spices, flower …
The Tidy Street Store
The Tidy Street Store is set amongst a row of brightly coloured fishermen’s cottages in the North Laine area of Brighton. The first time that I read the name it sounded as if it was straight out of a children’s book and, in some ways, it is a shop from a bygone era. Florence Dixon and her mother, Claudia, have …
The Slow, Beirut
The Slow is owned by Lebanese architect Sari Kassouf. It is a minimalist sanctuary that consists of a clean-eating café, flexible workspaces and a carefully selected retail offering. The Slow has carried Saint d’Ici’s perfumes since its opening in 2019. We chatted to Sari to find out what led him to create this beautiful space. “The Slow is the product …
Bourbon Vetiver
Bourbon vetiver What a surprise it was smelling real vetiver for the first time. From my experience of synthetic perfumes I had a (mis)formed notion of what this ingredient would smell like. I had imagined a green scent with dry and bitter nuances. I was not prepared for the earthy depths that met my nose. Vetiveria zizanoides is a …
Sans Community, Sea Point, Cape Town
Sans Community, Sea Point, Cape Town We consider ourselves so lucky to be a part of the Sans community. This beautiful store in the heart of Sea Point’s thriving community has become an institution for conscious shopping. The intention behind its creation was to foster a strong connection to the food and lifestyle products that we buy. Sans connect …
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