Bree Street is pulling together today and tomorrow, with extra-long opening hours and special events (like the Skinny laMinx 20% off sale!). Take a look at who else is taking part, and what they have to offer:
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Eat, Drink & Bree Merry
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At FoodWineDesign
I had a crazy week up in Joburg, working on the FoodWineDesign Fair, and returned just in time to take the day off for my birthday. In a nutshell, that’s a list of excuses for having neglected my poor, news-hungry blog of late. But, of course, I’ve been instagramming up a storm, so here’s an …
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Meet Team Skinny
We have been insanely busy behind the scenes at the studio lately, cutting and stitching and wrapping and packing for all we’re worth. We’ve been prepping for the usual end-of-year retail frenzy, for wholesale orders, as well as for two major retail events: Kamersvol at Lourensford Estate (starting on Sunday), and for Food Wine Design (in …
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Clever gals, pretty window
While I was in the US, I realised it was high time the Skinny laMinx shop window got a refresh, so I handed over the reigns to my marvellous shop manager, Jess, who roped in Jenna’s help , and just look at what they came up with! Giant flowers to herald the Southern Hemisphere springtime …
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Have shoebag, will travel
Think a passport full of stamps shows off your bona fides as a seasoned traveller? Pffft. What REALLY proves your sophisticated travelling chops is the fact that you have a shoebag in your luggage. Really. All the best travellers have them, because whether you’re stomping around Bombay, NYC, Tokyo or Pofadder, those shoes need their own …
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Hot August DIY Transfer Night
Well, it’s extremely unlikely to be hot, but it is August, and once again, it’s DIY Transfer Night at my studio this Thursday evening, from 5-6:30pm. So, if you’d like to learn how to apply ceramics transfers to mugs, and then make a mug of your own, be sure to book your spot. I’ll show …
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What’s in the Calico Bag?
Isn’t it great to get your hands on something that not everyone can have? And when it’s at a steal, it’s even better. Well, that’s what the Skinny laMinx Calico Bag promotion is all about: Every couple of months, Skinny laMinx will have a new Calico Bag up for grabs, packed with limited edition goods, …
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Sofa frenzy
Well, that was exciting! Yesterday afternoon I sent out a newsletter to all my local subscribers, giving them the scoop that I was selling my showroom sofa in my Solid Orla print at a significant discount. Within minutes I had a list of potential buyers, eagerly offering their cashola. Well, the deal is all done …
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Weddings!
Last week I headed down to the Adderley Street flower market and walked back to the shop in Bree St with armsful of tuber roses, tulips, cabbage flowers, goldenrod, and other beautiful blooms, as I was planning to do some rather elaborate wedding table set ups. Although I’ve been styling my own product shots for …
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