SHOP 'TIL YOU DROP

PENCIL

& OAK

Pencil & Oak, the official furniture partner of Val de Vie, recently opened its second store in Tyger Valley. They specialise in handmanufactured, custom-made furniture that is not only beautiful, but also timeless and in complete harmony with the Cape winelands landscape and lifestyle. Their take on high-end home décor invites a deep sense of tranquillity and calm and ultimately proves that they’ve become experts in the art of living. You’ll also find their flagship store at the Drakenstein Centre in Paarl.

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Afraid Of Mice

GIN & TONIC FESTIVAL

With multiple entertainment stages offering some of the best DJs and live performers all day, this year’s Gin & Tonic Festival at The Old Biscuit Mill has a lot in store. In addition to top-notch entertainment, the heroes of the event are the fresh new gins (along with your favourites). The 7th of April promises to be the ultimate day out – an exciting exploration of the country’s bestloved, undiscovered and newly crafter gin brands. Tickets cost R200.

P.S. Chef Luke Dale Roberts’ brand-new Salon Pot Luck will be partnering with the event for their first-ever VIP experience, offering delicious canapés, exciting gin cocktails and laidback luxury.

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KONG

This De Waterkant-based bar and grill is the ideal hangout spot for those keen on catching up over cocktails, tapas and live music. Kong Cape Town is a vibrant, lush gastropub that serves intercontinental cuisine in a laidback environment. Cocktails at Kong include options like the Kong Smash, which is a combination of gin, lime, juice, basil and syrup, and the Jungle Bird, which consists of rum, Campari, lime, syrup and pineapple.

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If you’re looking for an upmarket sundowner spot where you can catch a glimpse of the magic when it comes to a Cape Town sunset, The Kove Collection’s Chinchilla in Camps Bay is the place to be. They’ve been rated under the top five of the Top 25 Best Rooftop Bars in the World by Time Out Chicago and certainly serves up the perfect Cape Town lifestyle. Chinchilla’s menu includes café classics and world-class cocktails prepared by their in-house mixologists. No admission for under 18s after 16:00.

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Are you a keen vintage shopper? Afraid of Mice in Cape Town’s Harrington Street is a precious vintage boutique that boasts all the clothes you wish your mother had kept for you. From a variety of denim jackets, leather bags and Burberry outwear to cute vintage silk scarves from the likes of Hermès, Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent, you’re bound to find something magical at this vintage luxury shop. They are open Mondays to Saturdays.

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Merchants On Long

Home to the traceable, sustainable and ethically sourced African luxury Okapi products, and sponsor of the Victoria & Albert Museum Africa Fashion, Merchants on Long is the original African concept store and a treasure trove of African design. It is the home of African fashion, celebrating and promoting the best of what the African continent has to offer. The store was opened in 2010 and has evolved into an international platform for both emerging and established brands from around the continent. This includes award-winning fashion brands like Sindiso Khumalo, Lukhanyo Mdingi, Rich Mnisi and MmusoMaxwell. All brands stocked at Merchants on Long are ethically made and sourced on the African continent. Merchants on Long’s flagship store and office are based in a historic 1896 building, designed by architect Anthony M. De Witt. They also have a Merchants Boutique at the V&A Waterfront.

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