Congratulations to @si_the_photo_guy for coming out tops in our Sanlam HmC Fair selfie booth competition. It was tough to pick a winner, but we thought that we’d like to test the marriage proposal (on condition he wear the jacket) for its sincerity. Thanks to all the other cool dudes and dudettes who joined in the …
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We have a winner!
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Meet the Stockists: Pelago, Palm Springs
We’re delighted to have our first stockist in Palm Springs, and a super-stylish one at that! Next time you’re in the neighbourhood, be sure to visit Pelago Palm Springs, where you’ll find us keeping good company with Blu Dot, Chilewich, Pappelina and Normann Copenhagen too
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Making Friday: Why good style is generosity
I took a sneaky snap of a stylish looking person while having a morning coffee, and then, because I enjoyed her look so much, I spent my Making Friday studio time doing a whole heap of little sketches and paintings inspired by that snap. And this is exactly why I called one of my Pinterest …
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Sanlam Handmade Contemporary Fair 2018
We’ll be on the rooftop of the Hyde Park Centre for the weekend, showcasing Skinny laMinx along with 120 other exhibitor from all over Africa! Find us at stand 16, where you can join in our fun Selfie Studio competition, and be the first to see our brand new hats and caps! Friday 12 …
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Best wishes to Orla Kiely
I took this photo in New York about 6 years ago, heart hammering in my chest, as I had just met my design icon, Orla Kiely and her husband Dermott Rowan in their Mercer Street store. I’d plucked up the courage to ask if they minded that I’d named one of my designs “Orla” in …
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Fanmail for Sonia… and team
Oh Sonia, what a treasure of a customer services / online shop manager you are! And with Belinda by your side, wrapping and packing orders so beautifully, and Lericia and Nobuzwe handling the production like champions, how happy we can make our customers.
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The TwoFor Sale
We’re clearing our stockroom to make room for new things as we get ready for the holiday season, which is why it’s time for… The TwoFor Sale! TwoFor means you get Two for the price of One at Skinny laMinx, both in-store and online, on selected items. HOW IT WORKS ONLINE: 1 : Choose an item from …
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Perks of the work
Aww, look at what long-term Skinny laMinx friend @strikkstrikk posted on Instagram of a tea towel design that’s so old, I can’t even remember its name (help?), but it’s great to see that it’s still going strong, and looking good. Not long after, on my own post about the last few metres of Eep! (now completely sold …
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Best Things: Local lamps and stands
It’s not that easy to find a great lampstand or lightfitting when you need one, so I’ve been putting together a collection of my favourites… and ALL of them are designed and made in South Africa. Woltemade Studio makes this large and sculptural A Lamp , which is simultaneously impressive and discreet. Their beautiful Vonk Glass …
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