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The Ninth Issue

I am ART

I am LIFESTYLE

Morné Venter, Artist and lecturer working in Pilgrimage Livingspaces, Ethically sourced, South Africa. Interested in messes, horror, handmade exotic furniture and homeware which existentialism and the creative process.

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LEEROY ESBEND

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LEEROY ESBEND & STÉPHAN WEILBACH

ART DIRECTOR

LEEROY ESBEND

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ANGIE MOTHUPI FRANCOIS SWANEPOEL JOSHUA MCQUIRK JO-ANN MCQUIRK DANIEL CLOCKSIN CAMILLE HENDRICKS PHUMZA LATHA KIMBERLY GROSSMANN ROBBY PHILLANDER CONTRIBUTORS

SHIRLEY ERASMUS, LAMPDROP, MORNE VENTER, BERNARD BRAND, PILGRIMAGE SPACES, SIMONE VENTER, TRINKET DESIGN, JENEVIEVE LYONS, SIMON DEINER SOCIAL MEDIA

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FROM THE EDITOR

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Creativity, artistry, design, food and much more. South Africa is making its way to the top. With “The Ninth Issue” we bring to you South African artistry. From photographers, artists, food lovers, designers and travellers, “The Ninth Issue” is here to inspire you.

I would like to thank everyone who reads Editéur Plus every month. You’re the reason this publication continues to thrive at its best. Soon we will be moving to a new platform called Joomag where you can subscribe and receive automatic updates when a new publication is released. I encourage you to get the app and follow us.

If you’re new to the publication, welcome. We’re a minimalist online magazine showcasing artistry around the world. Be sure to check out the social media contacts of our many contributors. I encourage you to engage with them. I am grateful for all who have contributed to this issue, I value your work immensely. To all our readers, feel free to connect with us on social media. Welcome to Editéur Plus “L’inspiration à travers la vision.”

BEST REGARDS Leeroy Esbend

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CONTENTS LIFESTYLE 8

LAMPDROP Joshua McQuirk

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P I L G R I M A G E S PA C E S Francois Swanepoel

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EDITORS LETTER

By Leeroy Esbend

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C O N TA C T Connect with us on social media

DESIGN 68

TRINKET DESIGN Beki Hlongwane

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J E N E V I E V E LY O N S Leeroy Esbend

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PHOTOGRAPHY

FOOD

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SIMONÉ VENTER PHOTOGRAPHY Kimberly Grossmann

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F R E Q U E N T LY E AT S Shirley Erasmus

MORNÉ VENTER Jo-Ann McQuirk Photographed by Bernard Brand

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LAMPDROP FOUNDER - GILBERTO FA JARDO

BY JOSHUA MCQUIRK DESIGNS BY LAMPDROP

“Lampdrop prides itself on exceptional service and friendly support throughout your shopping experience. We are inspired and dedicated to be the finest online lighting and lamps store in Southern Africa.” - Lampdrop

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n our beautiful country of South Africa, we have been told that in order to keep it the way it is we need to change our way of life by moving to renewable resource and more energy efficient products. One of the ways to do that is to use LED lights bulbs or energy saving light bulbs, but the problem is that none of them looks good and no one wants them. So the question is, how do we get beautifully designed lamps that help save the environment here in South Africa and at an affordable price?

Well, the founders of Lampdrop have come up with a solution. They have designed many products that fit the criteria listed above. Designer lamps which are environmentally friendly and at the end of it all you will still be able to walk away with some money in your pocket.Lampdrop was established in 2015 and officially launched its e-commerce website in

March 2016. The founder of Lampdrop, Gilberto Faiarado, has been in the lighting industry for the last twenty years and he has been a consultant and light designer for the past fifteen years with most of his products being for high-end residential clients and in the world of hospitality.

Most of Lampdrops products include sustainable energy and it is actually one of the areas that they are most passionate about. They do not manufacture any of their products yet they import them from different parts of the world, however, what makes them different to the rest of their competitors is that fact that they use products that are exclusive to South Africa, therefore, making them unique. Their main focus is to use trendy products that are in line with the South African culture. Gilberto’s highlight has been the fact that he was able to work in the new Jabulani Theatre in Soweto. It was a great honour

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for him to be a part of such a monumental project in such a special landscape. Yet with great success does come great adversity, one of the threats that Lampdrop faces are the production of inferior products at cheaper prices, and the education of the clients thereof.

Along with sustainable energy, the e-commerce platform excites Gilberto the most, the availability of the product is what really gets him going. In the future, Lampdrop is looking to expand into Africa, yet their current focus is getting a strong foundation locally and making sure their customers thoroughly enjoy their brand experience. I do believe that this company is going to go places and I might, in fact, be getting a beautiful lamp for myself soon.

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Made in Spring 2015, lampdrop launched in March 2016 with a small number of local and international brands. For the love of Lighting, we wanted to inspire and allow the South African market to have access to the coolest brands.

PRODUCTS THE FINEST ONLINE LIGHTING STORE IN SOUTH AFRICA.

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LAMPDROP THE FINEST ONLINE LIGHTING STORE IN SOUTH AFRICA.

MADE IN SPRING 2015, LAMPDROP LAUNCHED IN MARCH 2016 WITH A SMALL NUMBER OF LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL BRANDS.

TELEPHONE: +27 11 453 2124 EMAIL: I N F O @ L A M P D R O P. C O . Z A WEBSITE: W W W. L A M P D R O P. C O . Z A FACEBOOK: LAMPDROP INSTAGRAM: @LAMPDROP TWITTER: @LAMPDROP #LAMPDROP

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MORNÉ VENTER FINE ARTIST

BY JO-ANN MCQUIRK

The freedom and surprise that comes from the emotions that surface in the messy ink accidents of his work, is what inspires Morné Venter to allow for more ink dots to appear in more spots in his flat. Morné Venter is currently a lecturer by profession but a fine artist by love. He graduated from the University of Pretoria with an honours degree in Information Design in 2010. His love for art, which started at school, began to re-emerge as he kept notebooks while working in a design studio after university. These rough drawings of raw emotional states soon transposed into a webcomic called Putdowness. This led him into becoming more serious about creating his iconic black and white inked fine art.

For Morné making art is a must. It is a way of making sense of himself and pulling all experiences together, without it, he feels disjointed. Morné wants to keep making art, to make art on his own terms and occupy an emotional space in people’s lives. He wants to find out what makes art authentic and his dream would be for that to be his full-time job.

In University Morné received the best piece of advice which he later realised inspired his approach to making art. He had to produce sketches for a project and the lecture wasn’t impressed and said the design wasn’t there. So in an attempt to ‘get it right’ he went back to the drawing board. After days of this back and forth

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the Lecturer eventually said to him, ‘you care too much’ and this changed everything. Suddenly Morné realised his need to control the outcome was detrimental to his work and so now his work, rather than being controlled by his own for thought, creates itself.

Pursuing themes like the horror of the mundane, relationships, meaning and meaninglessness and the opposite to control – messiness, Morné starts his work process with his own ritual; the only control he allows in his creative process. He wears his artist jacket that he has had since art in high school, a nice glass of red wine, paints and inks – mixing the usual blacks and whites, and he puts on some music. Sometimes he tries to look for random household items to use as tools in the art making process. Something he hasn’t

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applied before to learn a new technique. His process then begins with making at least one mark on each piece of paper out of a pile of papers and then throwing them on the floor taking some sort of information or inspiration from it. Then he repeats the exercise until he finds an artwork to be refined from the accident.

Creating artworks constantly allows for the artist to develop his artistic technique and vocabulary and on a very base level that is what Morné Venter hopes to do as he creates.

Art with a sense of humour, touches of horror and shades of existentialism is what Morné most identifies with. His favourite artwork is the film Se7en by David Fincher. The atmosphere created in that film has always stuck with him. One real-life event that influenced him so directly that he created an artwork in

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an 8-hour sitting, was the clichéd breakup and the disgust he had with himself and the way the breakup was handled. But a more telling real-life memory that might reveal his intrigue in life’s disjointed experience and existence, is his childhood fear, which was first a love. In the day he enjoyed stories of monsters but when night came fear took a hold of him. One specific memory is that of seeing an image of the grim reaper and the fear that this grim reaper would appear at any moment to swing his scythe and impale him, which then caused Morné to enter doorways crouching to miss the swing.

Morné wants people to be intrigued with his art the same way people might be intrigued by accidents.

One of his friends wrote of Morné and his artwork that “he does not shy away from that uncomfortable place where we do not adhere to our highest ideals.

Those places of gnawing doubt, of disgust, of failure. And yet his imagery is beautiful and poetic because of that raw humanity - it is an emotion that I can relate to, that almost makes me feel at home.”

Although Morné has had his fair share of “are you depressed?” and “that’s creepy” comments, it’s these moments when someone identifies with his work that make him proud.

He has been compared to William Kentridge and Norman Catherine in style but his dream project would be to create a graphic novel if he someday acquires the patience for it. But for now, as long as he is in his own home, with unforgettable emotions, red wine, art making, board games and the incredible people he calls friends, he will be content and continue to create towards understanding authentic art and one day hopefully full time.

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“The mediums I choose to work with are mostly inherently difficult to control and predict,” Morné Venter

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MORNÉ VENTER ARTIST WORKING IN SOUTH AFRICA. INTERESTED IN MESSES, EXISTENTIALISM AND HORROR.

EMAIL: MORNVENTER@YAHOO.COM WEBSITE: W W W. PU T D OW N N E S S.COM FACEBOOK: MORNÉ VENTER ARTIST INSTAGRAM: @V ELV ET V EN T ER #MORNEVENTER

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I am LIFESTYLE Pilgrimage Livingspaces, Ethically sourced, handmade exotic furniture and homeware which celebrate life through their stories, colour, texture, and craftsmanship.

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PILGRIMAGE LIVINGSPACES

A PILGRIMAGE TO BEAUTY

BY FR ANCOIS SWANEPOEL

PHOTOGR APHED BY PILGRIMAGE LIVINGSPACES

Pilgrimage Spaces is a socially motivated lifestyle store born out of love and passion for travel and adventure to off the beaten track places, exotic cultures, colour, texture, craftsmanship and all that is authentic in life.

Some of the most magnificent art pieces in our history, their songs unsung by collectors, were, in fact, born from traditions that were passed down intergenerationally, they do not decorate famous hallways or breath the stifled air of glass and wooden cases but they roam the streets on the backs of common individuals, adorn mantle pieces, are worn to weddings and celebrations by people that know and appreciate hard work. You would be hard pressed

to find artistry with more dignity and appeal than some of the more common pieces that are displayed across the streets of the cities of the world.

There are really two types of businesses, those in it to make money, and those in it because they love something, the latter is worth supporting and I’ll let you, dear reader, decide where Pilgrimage Spaces falls in. Let’s get in touch with one of the people

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who put this initiative together. Tanya Kann has always been drawn to things unconventional, items the comforts of industry are lost on, seeking out creativity, authenticity and things altogether exceptional, she finds a great comfort in the eminent superiority in artistic application which nature simply is, finding it a necessary diversion from the madness of everyday life and is passionate about travelling and exploring, growing, learning, interesting people, music, dancing, exotic and authentic tribal cultures and admiration of the art that is born in all of the above. Tanya started out as a graphic designer in South Africa and a little of the same in the UK after which she merged into the world of advertising.

However, after some time the call to return to something artistic and more like herself and for herself sounded great, it was not long after that she answered the call and began her pilgrimage back to artistry.

Pilgrimage Spaces is a representation of life, the journey we undergo toward truth and authenticity. They are motivated by “The rawness, richness, connectedness of people to nature and spirituality, along with the culture colours and craftmanship.” At some point some of the members of Pilgrimage Spaces paid a visit to India and Indonesia, the weight of the artistry of these places took hold and an idea was born in their minds, “to share these exotic and interesting and exotic places with others through the treasures which for me emanate the soul of their origin” hopefully carrying that same soul and livelihood into the new place they call home.

ABOVE Gde Artha & co Woodworkers & carvers

BELOW Wayan Malini Keben Basket Maker

To produce a hand made a product, made in its country of origin, by its original designer, thus, still aiding the livelihood of the artisan and gaining exposure for her in the world eyes and at the end of the process, Pilgrimage adds their own personal touch to some of the pieces.

Pilgrimage Spaces is unique because what the customer receives at the end of the creation process, is something that hasn’t been pieced together by a machine, but has been crafted by a pair of hands, it won’t speak of oil, cogs and pistons, but of the life and breath of its maker. “There is a shift happening,” says Tanya, “people are wanting to return to the core of what is authentic in life, away from mass production and disconnect”. And the artisans that produce this work can continue to create beautiful things and they are given exposure to the global market, this makes sure that these amazing can continuously be passed down to the generations that follow.

One of the processes followed by them is called block printing, First, the design for the textile is envisioned and it is then passed to the block maker who carves the pattern onto the, usually wooden, printing block. A type of paste called Dabu paste is used to

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block the desired pattern out of the fabric and is then sprinkled with sawdust and then laid in the sun to dry. After this has been completed, the textile is laid in a vat that has been dug deep into the earth and filled with a plant-based indigo dye. The darker the intended colour, the more times the piece is dipped in the dye. Once the desired colour is attained, the piece is washed to remove the paste revealing, in the original white, the intended pattern. Each piece is marked by the weather conditions, the consistency of the dabu paste and the minerals present in the water. “We find beauty in this, each piece tells the story of its maker and its environment,” says Tanya.

What spaces will they be occupying in the future?

At present, Pilgrimage Spaces only has a presence online, but they would like to in the set up a small showroom so that people can see and fell the true beauty of their products.

Some inspiration from Tanya: Be silly, be honest, be kind.

Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.

Be brave, know yourself and persevere, the blood sweat and tears are worth it when it all comes together.

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LEFT Kishan Parmar & co Master woodworker & carver

RIGHT Madhuri Master Seamstress

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P I LG R I M A G E S PA C E S CATALOGUE

APPLIQUE BEDCOVER

PA I S L E Y I KAT KA N T H A GREY

PA I S L E Y I KAT KA N T H A Q U I LT - I N K B L U E

SENANG HATI BALI CABINET

SQUARE MASALA BOX

TEAK BEDSIDE CABINET

RUSTIC NAUTICAL B U T T E R F LY C H A I T

DISTRESSED LEATHER B U T T E R F LY C H A I R

I K A T B U T T E R F LY CHAIT

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PILGRIMAGE SPACES E T H I C A L LY S O U RCED, HANDMADE EXOTIC FURNITURE AND HOMEWARE WHICH CEL EBR AT E LIFE T HROUGH THEIR STORIES, COLOUR, TEXTURE, AND CRAFTSMANSHIP

WE CAREFULLY AND LOVINGLY HAND SELECT ALL OUR PRODUCTS FROM INDONESIA AND INDIA.

WEBSITE: PILGR IM AGESPACES.CO.Z A EMAIL: TA N YA@PILGR IM AGESPACES.CO.Z A TWITTER: @PILGR IM AGESPACE INSTAGRAM: @PILGR IM AGESPACES FACEBOOK: PILGR IM AGE LI V INGSPACES YOUTUBE: PILGR IM AGE LI V INGSPACES #PILGR IM AGE LI V INGSPACES

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F R E Q U E N T LY E AT S SHIRLEY ERASMUS

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i! I’m Shirley. I’m the girl behind all the meals on the Instagram account called Frequently Eats. How are those New Year’s Resolutions going? I am an avid New Year’s Resolutionsetter. What about you? I have always felt that January is a ‘trial’ month, for getting all your new habits rolling, and February is the month when it all comes together (or all falls apart!)

High on my list of 2017 resolutions, as I’m sure was on many others’ lists, was to eat better. Eat clean, more often. Along with starting a gratitude journal, and remembering to live in the present more often, rather than living through social media (when you’re constantly tracking likes, it’s easy to get sucked into a social media-fuelled self-confidence).

Admittedly, though, while I have loosely stuck to these resolutions, I read recently, that instead of trying to overhaul your whole life at the drop of a hat on January 1st, it may be easier and more sustainable to simply add good things to your life, one at a time. Think of it this way, rather than trying to stick to a list of resolutions for a whole year, on nothing but willpower and guilt, why not focus on one good thing per month? Think of February as the ‘real’ first month, and since it’s the month of love, why not start by practising self-love more often this month? Whether that means taking yourself out for a cup of coffee once a week, or like one of my resolutions, to eat better more often this month?

Speaking of eating better, I have found that this practice is by no means restrictive. No, I don’t mean eat a bowl of broccoli for lunch for the whole of February. This month, I want to reinvent the concept of the ‘salad’ for you. I love creating salads that pack as many nutrients as can fit into a bowl, and I’m here to show you how you can do this too. It’s all about adding one good thing every month. Here’s to a month of goodness.

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LEFT C H O C O L AT E S M O O T H I E BOWL - SEE RECIPE IN ‘THE EIGHTH ISSUE’

RIGHT BLUEBERRY SMOOTHIE BOWL - SEE RECIPE IN ‘THE EIGHTH ISSUE’

Reinventing the ‘Salad’ Buddha Bowls and Power Bowls are all over Instagram and there is a reason for their recent popularity.

These bowls pack a punch! They are also sometimes referred to as glory or hippie bowls, are hearty, filling dishes made of various greens, raw or roasted veggies, beans and a healthy grain like brown rice. Sometimes they also include toppings like nuts, seeds and dressings for added texture and flavour. It’s a great way to rethink the salad and provide you with thousands of ways to create something healthy. Here are a few of my favourite ways of reinventing the salad.

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THE RECIPE

R OA S T E D V E G E TA B L E COUSCOUS SALAD MAKES 1 SERVING • 1 cup of Couscous • Mushrooms • Patty pans • Courgettes • Tomatoes

DIRECTIONS This ‘salad’ is packed with veggies and nutrients! It’s simple and great for meal prepping (hey, add this to your list of good things to add to your life this year!).

(The number of veggies you use is dependent entirely on you! Make a big pan of veggies to keep in the fridge and throw together for lunch or dinner) •

Add boiling water to couscous and set aside to cook.

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Meanwhile, chop your veggies and add to a baking tray.

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Season with salt and pepper and drizzle generously with olive oil.

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Bake for 30 minutes until soft and browning.

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Add to bowl of couscous and season generously with salt/herbs or feta cheese.

• Butternut • Purple onion

Devour guilt free!

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THE RECIPE

AVO C A D O B OAT S MAKES 1 SERVING

DIRECTIONS

• 1 ripe avocado

Avocado boats are the lazy way to enjoy a salad. No fuss, no mess, no clean-up.

Simple, good and healthy. You’ll want to whip this up immediately.

• Cherry tomatoes

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Cut and pit your avocado and then remove a small amount of the flesh to make room for your filling.

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Cut tomatoes, cucumber and feta into small pieces, add corn and place in a bowl.

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Season your filling with salt, pepper, lemon juice and balsamic vinegar.

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Spoon filling into the avocado and top with pine nuts.

• Cucumber • Corn • Feta cheese • Pine nuts

Enjoy a hassle-free salad!

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THE RECIPE

FAL AFE L BU D D HA BOWL MAKES 1 SERVING

DIRECTIONS

(FOR THE FAL AFELS)

I couldn’t not give you a recipe for a classic Buddha Bowl! Crunchy falafels and goodness make this a salad bowl you’ll be making on a regular rotation.

And forget making this for lunch, throw in some warm grains like couscous or quinoa and you can make this for dinner!

• 1 1/2 cups (300 g) chickpeas • 1/2 cup (30 g) chopped fresh parsley • 1/2 cup (80 g) chopped white onion • 7 cloves garlic • 2 Tbsp (12 g) gluten free oat flour • 1 1/2 tsp sea salt, plus more to taste • • • •

1 Tbsp (7 g) ground cumin 1 tsp ground coriander Optional: Pinch cayenne pepper Grape seed oil for pan frying

(FOR THE SALAD) • Baby spinach • Carrots • Tomatoes • Purple cabbage • Avocado • Hummus

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(FOR THE FAL AFELS) • Drain chickpeas and lightly rinse, then dry thoroughly.

• In the meantime, add parsley, onion and garlic to a food processor. Mix until well processed. Set aside.

• Once the chickpeas are dried, add to the food processor, along with gluten free oat flour, salt, cumin, coriander, and cayenne (optional). Mix to combine thoroughly, scraping down sides as needed. This may take up to 4-5 minutes to fully incorporate all of the spices and herbs. You’re looking for a paste with only very small bits of chickpeas and herbs.

• Sample a small bit and adjust spices/salt/herbs as needed. Then cover and set in the refrigerator for 1 hour to allow the texture to become more firm.

• Once cooled, remove from refrigerator and scoop out 1 1/2 Tbsp amounts and gently form into small discs using your hands. If the falafel isn’t sticking together the mixture may need to be blended more thoroughly, or dusted with a bit more oat flour if too wet.

• Once your falafels are formed, heat a pan over medium/ medium-high heat. Once hot, add enough oil to create a thin layer on the bottom of the pan and wait 1-2 minutes for the oil to heat up. Then place only as many falafels as will fit comfortably in the pan and cook 2-3 minutes on each side. Once the bottom side is browned, flip gently as they can be fragile.

Continue until all falafel are cooked and set aside.

(FOR THE SALAD) Simple chop and add together the baby spinach, carrots, avocado and cabbage and place into a large bowl.

Arrange falafels in bowl and top generously with hummus.

Enjoy a luxurious, healthy lunch!

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THE RECIPE

BURNT CORN AND COURGETTE SALAD MAKES 1 SERVING • 2 Corn on the Cob • 6 Courgettes • Feta cheese • Cucumber

DIRECTIONS I know what you’re thinking- “Burnt salad?!” But trust me on this one. The idea behind burnt corn, is merely that delicious blackened colour you get from putting corn on the cob on an open fire. Smokey, blackened, crispy corn makes the base of this insanely good summer salad, added to this, creamy feta cheese and fresh courgettes.

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Lightly grill corn on the cob over a fire (think of this as your weekend prep!) Alternatively, steam your corn on the cob until soft and place in a hot pan until lightly blackened. Once cooled, cut and set aside.

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Steam courgettes until soft but still crisp.

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Cut cucumber and add to courgettes and corn.

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Generously top with feta cheese and season well with black pepper and salt.

• Limes

Top with a squeeze of fresh lime juice and enjoy!

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FR EQUENTLY EATS SHIRLEY ERASMUS, FOOD PHOTOGR APHER A N D H E A LT H FA N ATIC

I ’ M ALRE ADY PL ANNING WHAT TO E AT...

WEBSITE: W W W.U N R O L L .T V/F R EQ U E N T LY E AT S INS TAG R AM: @ F R EQ U E N T LY E AT S

FACEBOOK: F R EQ U E N T LY E AT S # F R EQ U E N T LY E AT S

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D E· FR AG · M EN T ED [U N DAT ED]

J E N E V I E V E LY O N S

BY LEEROY ESBEND

PHOTOGR APHED BY SIMON DEINER

Jenevieve Lyons as a brand encompasses: Apparel with an aesthetic quality of avant-garde ideals; with ‘performatic’ prerequisites to evoke an emotional response and bring across meaning within the viewer, evidently telling parables through ‘fashion’; and apparel.

The brand speaks to the fashion conscious consumer; with apparel; which are intricately designed and constructed to become something of immense grandeur, intriguing the customer with an eye and appreciation for clothing holding a high quality of aesthetic.

runway collection where pieces can be bought from the runway collections and; 2., extended ready-towear retail lines encompassing both womanswear and menswear. Custom-made and made-to-measure offer the consumer with their own unique parable; outspoken into their wardrobe.

The brand aims to avail the consumer with two lines of retail merchandise; 1. being the Jenevieve Lyons

Jenevieve Lyons is a fashion designer who ‘depicts’ visual parables throughout her clothing; referenc-

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ing strong concepts taken from various fields of study and interpreting them within a fashion context, bringing across strong concepts and ideas in the form of innovative garments with a strong sense of sculpture and moulding with an aesthetic of conceptual minimalism. Based in South Africa. BA (Hons) Fashion Design.

Q: What was your inspiration for your AW17 collection?

Collection Name: de·frag·mented [undated] Collection Concept: Thus will be the story of the somewhat once told – a revisit to what was sometime known.

Many ideas amalgamate at once – but little is only said about thus once; why not twice or thrice. In a time we live, where human destruction is played off by self, we aim to pull together what was once seen to create a.new – a revisited place in a slight different sense.

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the mannerism of the collections being fragmented together; and being left defragmented.

Q: What materials were used and why were they selected?

An amalgamation of the previous collections textiles as well as new addition burnt red; The collection was therefore presented in an artistic installation manner; whereby we showcased a concise five look collection; featuring all our campaign models within the collection from our previous two collections; at first somewhat disguise behind a stocking, which later was cut open to reveal their faces, thus all played off with the whole intention of continue telling the visual parable by having viewers intrigued and somewhat forced to think; wander and ponder about the reasoning and also reminisce along with us, all three stories in one.

It may be many things at once or simply one at none. Thus is not to be worn nor adorned; yet to be festooned upon while floating off on a journey of the defragmented stories.

An amalgamation of two collections (Macula Autumn/Winter 2016 and Deferential Spring/Summer 2017; to conclude in a trilogy. The showcase can be summed up as a transitory experience of riddles depicted on intricately articulated characters.

Thus allowing for the fragmentation of our previous two collections; to conclude in a trilogy that was showcased deconstructed to depict

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JENEVIEVE SHOWCASE 2017: Showcased at SA Menswear Week A/W 17.

2016: Showcased at Helsinki Fashion Week in Finland, Europe.

2016: Showcased at SA Menswear Week S/S 16.

2016: Showcased at SA Menswear Week A/W 16.

2015: Showcased at SKIP Fashion Exchange 2015.

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2015: Showcased at SA Menswear Week S/S 15.

2015: Showcased at Mercedes-Benz Bokeh Fashion Film Festival.

2015: Showcased at Design Indaba Expo.

2015: Showcased at SA Menswear Week A/W 15.

2014: Showcased at SA Fashion Week A/W 15 collections.

SAFW Renault New Talent Search 2014 top 5 Finalist 2014: Showcased at Mercedes Benz fashion week Joburg 2014 AFI Next Generation platform.

2013: Top 8 Finalist in Elle Rising Star Design Award 2013 in association with Mr Price.

2013: Showcased at Mercedes Benz fashion week Joburg 2013 AFI Fastrack top 12 Finalist.

2010 - 2012: Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Design at Lisof.

Awarded for 3rd year Top Avant-garde Range.

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Q: What was your favourite moment of AW17 and

Q: What is your favourite part of being a fashion

why?

designer?

The process of first somewhat disguising the models faces behind a stockings, which were then cut open to reveal their faces, linking to the ambiguity of revealing a reminisce of all our campaign models leading up to the concluded trilogy.

As a brand and designer; our mission brand is to tell parables ‘stories’ through our fashion – to take it so much further than just that a being clothes.

As a South African designer uniting to build our industry and African Fashion’s identity; in order to pull this clichéd identity of ‘ethnic’ and print to

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a more modernistic view that can be placed next to an international brand and be understood globally.

Thus; the importance of realising cultural; social, political, environmental issues within a fashion context in order to educate and build renewed perspectives on the African fashion industry is of imperativeness.

We aim to tell visual parables through the use of a full sensory experience within the viewer and onlooker as a brand we aim to keep a common thread on all our platforms; as well as website, brand image, designer image, it all has to correlate at all times in order to relate as a brand and build brand identity.

African Fashion’s identity in a relatable and united way – as said un-clichéd manner. At the same time with African fashion being of interest – one sees international brands coming and appropriating as well as exploiting African fashion; yet it is for us to tell our own stories and rather to be appreciated and not appropriated – We as African designers need to realise and stand strong within this so that we can pull this interest in African fashion in the most beneficial way to our industry and to at most evoke growth for our industry.

Q: Favourite quote?

Some mannerism of telling visual parables as a brand forms part of every inch that goes into a collection: the textile selection and pattern cut and garment construction all aligns with the concept behind the collection, models chosen to the production of the showcase which includes the music; campaign imagery, hair and make-up, it is a whole set of elements at large that are considered.

My own quote: D - determination R - resilience E - encapsulation A - ambition M -motivation

I believe it is through understanding our relevancy in the industry as well as the responsibility this carries that motivated the resilience and determination to keep on thriving.

Q: What is your team dynamics like?

Nurturing young upcoming fashion graduates in a symbiotic environment.

Q: Which brand would you love to collaborate with and why?

At this point; Jenevieve Lyons, as we have much to explore and nurture growth as a brand in itself.

Q:

What keeps you motivated to create new

designs?

African fashion is indefinitely a current as well as forecasted interest internationally; now this is both good as well as a threat, more than ever we as African designers need to unite in order to showcase

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JENEVIEVE LYONS APPAREL WITH AN AESTHETIC QUALITY OF AVANT- G ARDE IDEALS

J E N E V I E V E LYO N S I S A FA S H I O N D E S I G N E R WHO ‘DEPICTS’ VISUAL PAR ABLES THROUGHOUT HER CLOTHING.

ADDRESS: NORTHERN SUBURBIA, CAPE TOWN, 7560.

SOUTH AFRICA - BY APPOINTMENT CO N TAC T: +27 (0)83 446 2505 EMAIL: I N F O @ J E N E V I E V E LYO N S .CO. Z A INS TAG R AM: @ J E N E V I E V E _ LYO N S TWITTER: @ J E N E V I E V E _ LYO N S FACEBOOK: J E N E V I E V E LYO N S #J E N E V I E V E LYO N S

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SIMONÉ VENTER PHOTOGRAPHY B Y K I M B E R LY G R O S S M A N N

I love love love weddings, laughter, capturing special moments. I don’t take photos of people’s faces but their personalities. My style of photography is comtemporary with a touch of romance...

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“Photography is my whole life. I sleep, eat, breath it. I think about it all day long.

Everywhere I look, I see photographs.”

A photographer with a huge love and passion for photography and capturing moments of love and laughter, Simoné Venter does more than simply take pictures, she takes photos that tell the truth.

Naturalistic style, minimal editing, she captures the moments: ”I try not to tell people too much what to do… I like my photos to be natural. I like to take pictures of what I see and feel, in that moment. In a split second that feeling can be gone. You can never recreate it.” With the help of her beautiful photography and self-taught talent, Simoné definitely succeeds.

Having started out as a Theatre students, she then came to the realisation that her passion lies in photography came about when she was planning her own wedding. The journey from amateur to professional was not an easy one. From working for free for a few years to becoming a second shooter for a photographer for another two, her first solo was in 2009. Although in her mind she knew what she wanted from her photos, she could not get it right, until one day something changed. She then found her confidence in her photography and here she is today: her own brand, which she can sell to customers, a logo, a website, a busy schedule and a husband at home who is her rock; “He is the one who is alone on weekends. He understands, he is patient.”

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Her favourite aspect when it comes to photography are the people; “that is why I love weddings so much. All the love, happiness and laughter. It is contagious…”.

Her motivation is what is expected from most passionate photographers: The Perfect Picture is what motivates her to continue taking pictures.

Simoné shares the most valuable lesson that she has learnt; “You have, to be honest! Be yourself, don’t be fake!”

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SIMONÉ VENTER WEDDING PHOTOGR APHY

I LOVE LOVE LOVE WEDDINGS, LAUGHTER, CAPTURING SPECIAL MOMENTS. I DON’T TA K E PHOTOS OF PEOPLE’S FACES BUT THEIR PERSONALITIES. MY STYLE OF PHOTOGRAPHY IS COMTEMPORARY WITH A TOUCH OF ROMANCE...

WEBSITE: W W W. SI MON E V E N T E R PHO T O GR A PH Y.CO. Z A INSTAGRAM: @DIEFOTOGRAAG FACEBOOK: SIMONÉ VENTER PHOTOGRAPHY PINTEREST: @DIEFOTOGRAAG #SIMONÉ VENTER PHOTOGRAPHY

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TRINKET DESIGN

BY BEKI HLONGWANE DESIGNS BY TRINKET

Trends in various art forms are moving away from complicated, heavy designs and ostentatious pieces.

Simplicity has become a mark of elegance and class while staying down to earth and minimalistic. When looking for accessories, the modern customer is demanding an authentic, fresh take on jewellery design.

Enter Elske, a young designer who is the founder of Trinket Design, the maker of quirky, clean cut, fresh jewellery pieces that reflect the beauty and simplicity of nature. Elske enjoyed art from an early age and nurtured this talent by attending art classes and taking Visual Art as a subject. She did not plan to follow a career in an artistic field but changed her mind after seeing a final year Information Design exhibition.

After some hard work on her portfolio and some hard negotiating with her parents, she was accepted to study the course at the University of Pretoria.

In her final year of study, she had a project to create a logo and corporate identity for a fictional brand.

In this task, her tenacity led her to not only meet the requirements of the brief by creating a jewellery brand called “Trinket”, but she went on to create actual products to put into the brand book. And thus her business was born. “I liked the idea of changing my graphic elements into actual products, making them come alive outside the printed and digital media,” Elske recalls. “[After] starting my first job in an advertising

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Wood and brass brooch

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agency I carried on with Trinket, making brooches over weekends.”

Drawing inspiration from things around her: from conversations she has, patterns she sees to elements in nature like flowers and leaves, Elske creates stylised jewellery pieces by translating the lines into artistry.

Elske enjoys the artistic process that gives birth to each piece and says that the best part is holding that design that went from idea to paper to 3D shape in her hands. Her creativity and love for art allow her to imagine great designs and her aptitude and artistic talent mean that she can take those ideas and put them on paper. She then scans the image into Illustrator as a vector drawing, and from that drawing, the piece is cut using a laser cutter.

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Each piece of jewellery is sanded, assembled and cleaned by hand. “My favourite piece I have created so far is my ‘Circus Bear’ brooch. I think it is such a cool piece and when I wear it on my jacket people always look and ask about it.” Although mass production poses a threat to growing local businesses like Trinket Design, the authenticity of these modern designs should make them appealing to customers, despite the challenges in the market.

Intrinsic to her business and her personal value system is originality and authenticity. This can be seen in her fresh, modern, clean-cut jewellery pieces. Each design is original, further promoting the respect she has for other artists and designers.

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Sustainability is a key element in her business model.

She sources raw materials from local suppliers who are in themselves sustainable. Furthermore, the laser-cutting machine uses little electricity, and recycling is a priority in the production process.

The best advice she has received, and clearly followed, is to design for herself and pay no mind to what people think or what others in the industry are doing. “If you create pieces that make you happy and that you are proud of, it will be a success.”

Her greatest achievement thus far as a jewellery designer is displaying her pieces at a jewellery exhibition in Tokyo in 2016. Her work received great responses from people outside South Africa.

Clean cut, simple design. Quirky brooches. Modern earrings. Trendy necklaces. Ornate leather cuffs.

With jewellery pieces that are fun and experimental for the quirky shopper and other pieces for those seeking more conservative accessories, Trinket Design has something to suit everyone. Find them on your favourite social media platform.

Looking into the future, Elske aims to work with more materials such as gold and experiment with leather and silver combinations. If you her eyecatching jewellery pieces, then look out for the new collection, ‘Fallen Girl’ which will be launched soon.

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TRINKET DESIGN JEWELLERY DESIGN

WEBSITE: W W W.T R I N K E T.CO. Z A INSTAGRAM: @ T R I N K E T_DE SIGN FACEBOOK: TRINKET DESIGN PINTEREST: @TRINKETDESIGN #TRINKETDESIGN

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