Autumn undies
Succulent Café
It seems ridiculous to be contemplating our autumn wardrobes while the sun still beats down, but as the shops are already filled with next season’s ranges, why not stock up? Start from the inside out with the new Women’secret lingerie range. It’s fabulously feminine without any frou-frou frills or over-the-top lace. Instead, you’ll find plaids, polka-dots and stripes; red, navy blue, fuchsia, grey… Items are delicate and include the casual and comfortable, the sexy and show-off. Check out the Botanical collection for loose garments for home, and the Shopping Girl range for trendy underwear sets. At Women’secret, Hyde Park Shopping. Details: 011-325-4992 or www. womensecret.com.
Bright light Recently opened in Craighall Park, the Light Shed is the place to go for decorative lighting for your home. The shop is tiny, its selection small but each handpicked light is stylish and definitely desirable. We love the galvanized metal lanterns, but you’ll also find great nickel-plated lights in contemporary designs. The floor space is filled with pretty homeware and gift items - think rattan furniture, wooden cheese boards made from wine barrel lids, room diffusers and divine Juliette at Home fragranced kitchen candles. Corner Westminster Drive and Portland Avenue. Details: 011-325-6093.
Juicy finds at Succulent Cafe For a little bit of everything, including cute décor accessories and gifts, such as scatter cushions, picture frames, bags and even a hot stone massage kit for two, pop into Succulent Café in Northcliff. The shop stocks a variety of desirable goodies and has a lovely coffee shop and deli section attached.
Stay for a light breakfast or lunch (think salads, sandwiches and yummy pizzas baked in an oh-so-stylish pink mosaic pizza oven) or order dinnerto-go from the deli. The food is delish! At the L’Corro Centre. Details: 011-022-7245 or www.succulentcafe. co.za
Cuddle up on the couch... Fab furniture store Coricraft has launched a new collection of fabrics for its slip cover and upholstered couches, as well as its ottomans. Our favourites include the rich, luxurious velvet in two colours; the linen shot with gold thread for understated bling; and the matching metallic leathers. There’s also a stylish new two tone fabric and the bold and bright Aswan range. Go in, play around … you can mix and match colour and texture to suit your taste. Details: 086-111-4779 or click on www.coricraft.co.za. One lucky Leisure Options reader can win a Barcelona two-seater sofa in the new two tone fabric, valued at R4 495. Simply SMS LOCCoricraft and your details to 34274 before Monday March 1. SMSs cost R2. Good luck!
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Red hot fashion sale Don’t miss the International Fashion Sale happening at the Coca-Cola Dome this week. An annual shopping highlight, it’s the place to be for discounts on desirable brands like Diesel, Nike, Guess, Nine West, Morgan, Gerri, Lee Cooper, Rage, Sketcher and CK. See you there! February 25 to 28, from 10am to 10pm daily. Tickets cost R60. Details: 011-549-8300.