A Beautiful Lodge in South Africa’s Winelands – Delaire Graff Estate
Nov15
En route from Cape Town to the Cape Winelands, we stopped for lunch at a magnificent wine farm called the Delaire Graff Estate (owner Laurence Graff, Chairman and found of Graff Diamonds International of London). While the wine farm has been operating for quite some time, the lodge just opened several months ago. The whole…Read More
Seeing Spots – in the stores and on safari
Nov10
You can’t walk into a store this fall without seeing spots. Leopard prints are everywhere! Fashion has embraced the chic print that has been a long time staple in the interior design world. Have you bought something to wear this fall with some leopard print? (I’ve got my eye on these Christian Louboutin shoes…!) Of…Read More
On the Wild Side
Nov4
The first stop on my South African journey was to Sabi Sand and the wonderful Boulders Lodge at Singita, a magnificent game reserve in the middle of the bush. The safari was truly the highlight of the trip – it was an experience like none other and most definitely an experience of a lifetime. I…Read More
South African Souvenirs – Decorated Ostrich Eggs
Nov2
My trip to South Africa was an experience of a lifetime. I found it enriching on both personal and professional levels. The country itself has incredible beauty which was so inspiring. There is also a deep tradition of South African decorative arts that I thoroughly appreciated and enjoyed. Needless to say, I did a bit…Read More
Trip to South Africa
Oct31
My husband and I just returned from a wonderful, two week trip to South Africa. It was truly an amazing journey – the safari at Singita was exhilarating and was an experience like none other, Cape Town was so enjoyable with its rich history and beautiful scenery, and in the Cape Winelands, the towns of…Read More
World Class Accommodations
Jul7
In honor of the 2010 World Cup, I wanted to share these amazing photos from the Oyster Box Hotel in Umhlanga Rocks, Durban, South Africa. This luxury hotel has recently been renovated, and the results are quite chic. Designer Toni Tollman and her mother, Bea Tollman, created the interiors for the renovation. According to these…Read More
