So what’s new on the designer landscape? Local Fashion Design House: Danielle Frylinck – Launches their ‘Soft Wearing’ Spring Collection
Danielle Frylinck’s Spring 2020 Capsule Collection.
This impactful designer has been creating and crafting fashion to fit the female form since 2016. No stranger to the industry – Danielle Frylinck’s garments have walked the runways and clothed fashionable bodies – for years. In addition to their online portal, the local brand recently launched their flagship store, situated in Parkhurst – Johannesburg.
A peek at the range is a must for the visual palette. Comfortable sense of effortless style – emphasised through key colours and distinctive prints. Natural fabrics, striking tones and simple silhouettes make for a style that easily integrates into one’s wardrobe.
‘Spring 2020 offers you a soft wearing collection made from mostly natural fibres. Comfort is key with a twist to still give you the feeling of ‘dressing up’.
A small capsule collection of pieces that are easy to mix and match with pieces in your current wardrobe. Signature Bowie dresses that can be dressed up or down and linen pieces in clean, crisp lines.’ – mentions Frylinck.
The range boasts a fresh spin on classic styles that have proven successful in the modern-day women’s wardrobe. This paired with local flair and Danielle Frylinck’s steadfast delivery of perfectly tailored pieces.
Here are our favourites:
Linen Mari BlazerBillie SkirtKwi Tee
We look forward to watching yet another season of this ethical designer’s fashion-sprinkle on the streets (and unmapped roads) of Southern Africa.
If you haven’t been introduced to Cape Town’s most stylish Interior Designer, you can read more about Kim Williams Design here and here
We had the pleasure of interviewing Kim and asked her some questions around interiors and home workspaces.
Kim Williams Interview
1. Change has definitely invaded the homes of many due to the pandemic and I wholeheartedly believe that change is good for the soul. Have you made any changes in your own workspace at home? I created a pause area outside of my workspace as well as a wellness/exercise space. My office and studio is on my premises but with all of us working from home, we needed extra spaces to retreat to.
2. What would be your 3 “key” items for a small workspace? Natural light, a comfortable and good-looking chair, as well as storage to put up and take down in your workspace to keep the space clutter-free.
3. Absolutely love that the nature trend is back! What plants have you included in your wellness space? Me too! I think it’s going to take off even more. I have a combination of faux and real plants. Faux ferns and aloes where I do not get natural light and then hanging silver satin pathos plants in the corner of the space.
4. Colour does play a big roll in our overall mood, what would the best colour scheme be for the ideal gym or workspace area? Ideally, you want to start with the floor – a vinyl floor will work well given you can wipe it off, and it will be cool in summer and warm in winter. This is the first prize. It really adds warmth and light.
Then you have to consider how you are using the space. If you are only using it as a traditional gym then energetic colours such as red, orange, bright colours work well. In my case, I combined a retreat (spot to escape to), yoga space, sauna, and exercise so I used pastel blue and green, combined with darker shades of green, a spot of pastel yellow, grey and white. I wanted to create a sense of serenity and connect with nature given the kind of exercise we would be doing in the space. I think in most homes these spaces will have to double up in function so you have to consider colours that will work across this.
5. What is your favourite spot in your home at the moment? The corner couch in our PJ lounge. I have a winter fur in the space, and relaxing there with a G & T watching the sunset is my best at the moment.
6. What is an absolute “NO NO’ for a wellness space? Clutter, white bulbs used in lighting, bright energetic colours.
7. What has been the highlight of your career to date? The freedom I have right now in my business to choose the work I want to do. That is a great moment.
Kim not only is an Interior Designer but a behaviour strategist as well! Talk about fierce females!
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Cape Town, the oldest city in South Africa, has abundant natural beauty, cultural attractions and famous landmarks such as Table Mountain. With so many things to see and do, it’s essential to use your time wisely to get the most out of your trip to the Mother City.
Here’s a few tips on how to explore Cape Town in 48 hours (Well we had aless then 48 hours in CT but it was totally worth it!
Walk Around Town
Arriving on Friday night in Green Point at around 10.30pm , M & I just wanted to hear the crashing of the waves and feel the salty air on our face. No matter how late it is in CT, you will feel safe enough to walk the streets and look out into the ocean. Obviously be vigiliant at all times, but enjoy the freedom of just walking around town. We walked to the nearest garage to buy some snacks before we settled in for the night.
The best part about walking is that you get to discover things that you wouldn’t see if you were driving. We discovered stunning restaurants, a beautiful organic market, a lighthouse and a yummy gelato bar that we were definately going to visit the next day!
City Sightseeing Bus Tour to Table Mountain!
An absolute must when in Cape Town is to visit the iconic Table Mountain. The weather can certainaly be unpredictable in Cape Town, but when the weather is beautiful and sunny, you best get to that mounatin quick! We didnt get a chance to go up the last time we were in CT but we did you other great stuff which you can read about here and here.
We really did get lucky this time around because the Saturday the sun came out shining! So we didnt hesitate to book a ticket with the City Sightseeing Bus Tour which includes a cable way ticket up the mountain and set off to see the city from up high. For R330, you get to dicover and learn about CT’s history, like the Clock Tower, pit stops on long street and skipping the ticket office line at the cableway, giving you more time to enjoy the views from up top!
Eat your way through Cape Town!
CT is full of quirky, out-of-this-world restaurants that whip up delicious meals that will blow your mind! We honestly had a little gem right beneath our hotel room that we dined at for breakfast and dinner. The La Splendida hotel really did suprise me! The hotel rooms are so gorgeous and spacious and the restaurant is every bloggers dream- aesthetically pleasing at every turn!
The Sotano Moullie Point is an absolute must try! The food is spectacular to say the least and the vibe is rad. It’s definately a local favourite because the restaurant fills up quickly with regulars and locals!
Visit the Weekend Market!
The city of Cape Town, for me at least, makes you want to be outdoors! I sat there on the Sunday morning peering out my window people watching. The lifestyle that people live in CT is so different from JHB. You see people running at all times of day, people walking there dogs, people sitting on the grass in the parks, people walking to and from markets carrying groceris home to make a wholesome Sunday Lunch. It’s just so lovely to see that healthy lifestyle. PS: I love that Green Point is so dog friendly!
We stumbled across the market the day before and thought it would be the last perfect little outing before we jetted back home. The Oranjezicht City Farm Market embodies Cape Town Living! Fresh home grown fruit and vegtables, beautiful blooms, locally made clothing and a ton of food stalls to enlighten your tastebuds!
Definately a market worth visiting- Opened Saturday and Sunday Only!
Cape Town is honestly a place I fall more in love with each time we visit!
Man, its been quiet here on the Guru page.Iv had such drama lately, hence the delayed posts but Im glad to be back and to flood your screens with some more of my little adventures 🙂
Ok so continuing with the Cape Town adventures, our last day came and I just didn’t want to wake up because I just didn’t want to leave this beautiful city.
Our last day on any trip is that we do has to include a spa treatment. Nothing too hectic, but just a little something for us both to relax before going home. So we booked a spa treatment at the lovely Camelot Spa and spent 2 hours of our early morning getting treated before breakfast.
I had read about Cape Town and complied list on top of list of things to do and see while we were there, but the one thing that we both agreed on was that we should visit Morgenster Estate. The reason being was that we attended the Winex in Joburg with our friends and we were lead to the Morgenster Stand to indulge in their olive paste and wine. We haven’t stopped talking about it ever since. It’s honestly so delicious and we simply cannot get enough of it!
So since we were in Cape Town and had time to spare before our departure and before my surprise picnic for Hubby, we took a drive to the gorgeous Morgenster Estate.
Morgenster Wine & Olive Estate in Somerset West, 35 minutes from Cape Town, is at the gateway to the Western Cape wine-growing region. It is a thriving olive and wine farm dating back to 1711, producing internationally acclaimed Bordeaux-style wines and extra virgin olive oil of astounding quality.
We were greeted by the Manager and Waiter and were given an overview of the wines and olives and were offered an Olive tasting. The whole olive experience was so exciting and very informative and super tasting- I walked out of there feeling like I could talk your socks off about olives.
The presentation of the Olive Tasting was so beautiful! We were given a sheet of the names of the olives oils displayed underneath the glasses indicating a different olive oil and another tray filled with olives, crackers and fresh bread. The waiter was so professional and charming and answered all our questions with ease.
We tried all the olive oils and were told that we can mix and match them to create our own Olive Oil mixture. The result was that all the crackers, bread Olive Oils and olives clean of there trays- clearly were were master mixers because it was just too delicious with every bite. PS: The Balsamic Vinegar is just THE best!
We had never ever experienced an Olive Tasting but I think this will become a thing that we do when we travel. It was incredible. The Estate is gorgeous, the people are fantastic and the Olives well- just spectacular!
For more info on this amazing experience- Book here.
Olive Oil ChartOur Feast!Simply Delicious!
Cork Display in the Wine Cellar
We couldn’t leave without a souvenir- obviously…
Our flight departed at 17.30, so I thought that we should spend our last day having a winter picnic at the gorgeous Vergenoegd Wine Estate in Stellenbosch- I had fallen in love with this place from the moment I found it on the inter web.
The wine estate has a unique way of keeping the farm in tip top shape and keeping the pest population to a minimum by using 1070 runner ducks to keep those pests at bay. They too allow the ducks to parade around the farm and interact with the guests- by far the best thing I have ever seen! You can check out their parade times here.
Upon arrival we were welcomed with smiles and lead into the right wing of the restaurant. We were seated and greeted to our artisanal picnic basket. The picnic basket had trays of gorgeously packaged food in wooden boxes and jars. Our basket was filled with salads, nuts , a selection of different meats, dried fruit, salads in jars, yummy bread and mini pies. It was such a beautiful presentation and so incredibly fresh and delicious.
Vergenoegd Wine Estate
How gorgeous!
After we feasted on our artisanal picnic we went for a walk around the farm exploring the grounds and enjoying the quiet time we had. The premises is beautiful and quiet which is just perfect for a Sunday afternoon treat. We lazed about on the lush lawns until the duck parade came around. It is the most adorable thing I have ever seen! I couldn’t stop smiling!
If your in the Stellenbosch area, treat yourself to a gorgeous day at Vergenoegd- You will love it!
You have my heart Cape Town- Till we meet again!
For more awesome things to do, check out what been Featured on CTInsider.
Continuing with our Cape Town adventures, Day 3 was driving day and routing through beautiful Cape Town and beyond.
We Spent the entire day driving in and around Cape Town, seeing penguins along the way and eating the best burrito ever. I kept on asking Hub to pull over so that we can capture the spectacular view. At the one point we found a hidden stairway and ventured to this beach. I had never seen anything like it.
We continued up through the winding roads and stopped at a lookout point. The blues that the pictures produced took my breath away I had never seen such a beautiful blue in the ocean.
View from a look out point in Cape TownBlues of the Ocean
We continued on and decided that we should see the penguins in Simonstown. We explored the harbor and the many shops of the town and read about the history of the the great Dane called “Just Nuisance”, a dog that was enlisted in the Royal Navy. The town itself is very quiet with quaint little coffee shops to sip away the afternoon.
The Great Dane- Just Nuisance
So we ventured off to see the penguins at Boulders Beach. There was a bit of a crowd but I managed to get a few close ups of these cute little guys. We were told afterwards that there is a pathway where visitors can walk among the penguins and get really close and personal with them, so don’t miss the opportunity, like I did- *sigh*, if your in Simonstown.
After our giggles with Penguins, we decided to head to Cape Point.
My husband warned me that it could be a little windy up top and that I should brace myself. I didn’t prepare myself enough I tell you! Out climb up turned out to be a battle against the wind, which almost blew us away. I kid you not it got viscous up there. We opted to walk up to the highest point, but there is a tram that can take you up safe and sound. (I would of taken it, had I known better)
Sheltering from the WindsWindswept
At this point I was exhausted, hungry and cold. It was late afternoon so we decided that our last stop would be Muizenberg beach. My cousin told me about a restaurant in Kalkbay that was really different from anything that we seen and that is was located right next to a rail way in which trains can been seen passing by every 20 minutes or so.
Me being an extremely moody person when hungry suggested we stop at the next town to search for some grub. Low and behold, without us even looking we landed up right outside of the gorgeous Cape to Cuba Restaurant.
The Restaurant is uniquely different, decorated with Cuban artifacts and sculptures to gorgeous chandeliers hanging from the ceilings, its the perfect chilled vibe after a long day. The service is fantastic, the food is mind blowing and place itself is rad! A definite must in Kalk Bay!
If I lived in Cape Town- This would be my local hang outThe BEST Chicken Burrito Ever!
Train Passing By
On our way back to we head to our last stop – Muizenberg Beach. Seeing the colorful huts was the perfect way to end our day.
Day 2 of our Cape Town adventures was one for the books.
The Lagoon Beach Hotel that we stayed at offers a shuttle service to 3 Major stops- V&A Waterfront, Canal Walk and the Airport of course. The thing about Cape Town is that you don’t even need to hire a car at all. Public transportation is readily available and not that expensive, especially to all the tourist attractions.
So we organized for the shuttle service to drop us at V&A Waterfront to catch the City Sightseeing Hop on Hop off Bus. It is honestly one of the best ways to see Cape Town’s hot spots in a short amount of time and you choose exactly what you want to do and see by climbing onto different colored routes- you can find all the info you need here.
We did the Red, Blue and Purple Routes which included us drinking some of Cape Town’s finest Vino!
Our first stop- Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens.
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden is acclaimed as one of the great botanic gardens of the world. It definitely lives up to its status and the views- just spectacular.
My favorite part about the beautiful gardens is the Tree Canopy Walkway. The Walkway takes the visitor from the forest floor into and through the trees and bursts out above the canopy, giving spectacular panoramic vistas of the surrounding mountains, Garden and Cape Flats.
A little friend I made.
Kirstenbosch is huge and is beautiful for an afternoon picnic if the weather is right. We were there for 35 minutes then hoped back on the bus to venture on. The tour continued to the Imizamo Yethu Township then to World of Birds, then we came to the detour where we can hop onto the Purple Bus Tour as so we did!
The Purple Wine Route consisted of the 3 stops: Groot Constantia, Eagles Nest and Beau Constantia.
The oldest wine farm in the area is Groot Constantia. It is most famous for its Sauvignon Blanc- which is absolutely delicious might I add- (I’m the sweet red wine- Drinker type). We walked through the vinyards with wine in hand and visited the historical Manor House. The Manor House is a perfect example of early Cape Dutch architecture, while the sculptured gable above the entrance is one of South Africa’s most historically relevant works of art.
Wine Culture
Overlooking the Vineyards
We continued on with the tour and stopped at Eagles Nest. Its a simple little restaurant that is perfect for a Sunday afternoon with friends to just chill.
We unfortunately got a bit delayed as there was a problem with one of the buses so we continued on the trip missing Beau Constantia, but its ok, we will add it to the list when we re-visit Cape Town.
The next stop we did was probably the highlight of my trip and to think we nearly didn’t get off the bus!
When approaching Hout Bay, there was the biggest sand storm I had ever witnessed in my entire life that it felt like the bus was going to tip over. The doors of the bus opened, sand pouring in and I looked at my husband and thought hell no, but we sucked it up and got off and searched for shelter quickly! Its a quiet little town, but there is something so beautiful and peaceful about that place that I could sit and just look out into the bay watching the boats sway from side to side and see seals playfully bob in and out of the water.
The BEST part about Hout Bay is “The Man and the Seal” – I was so in awe of what my eyes were seeing that I didn’t even ask what his name was but there is a man that has made a friend out of a wild seal- He spoils the seal with fresh salmon and talks to them like a true companion would. Many tourists have gathered over the years to witness this incredible friendship that this man has put his two children through school and continue to support the family.
Now if that doesn’t hit a spot then I don’t know what will! I unfortunately only got one picture in but here is a snippet of me feeding the Seal! – check it out here.
Head over to the Lookout Deck for the best Fish and Chips you will ever have. I devoured it.
Hout Bay was our last stop for the Hop on Hop Off tour. I was filled with happiness and couldn’t have asked for a better way to end the day.
We were finshed! We traveled back to the starting point at the V&A Waterfront and enjoyed the V&A by night before returning home.
So the long awaited post (Or posts should I say) of Cape Town is finally here! Get comfortable people, its going to be a long one.
I must say we needed a few recovery days after our weekend in Cape Town because we saw as much as we possibly could in the short time we were there, but in the end it was definitely worth it!
The lucky girl that I am, I was treated to a weekend in the mother city and it being my first time I was ECSTATIC! (I kid you not I was literally counting down the days to us jetting off,)
Arriving early in CT we didn’t waste any time in getting our sightseeing on. So we jumped in our hired car and headed towards town. Check-in to the hotel wasn’t until later and we needed breakfast so our first stop was V&A Waterfront. We took a walk around the mall before we stopped for breakfast. It’s a stunning mall neighboring the Table Bay Harbour with gorgeous views of Table Mountain. To me it kinda feels like your in another country, everything is so different; the people, the vibe, just everything- quite magical really.. or I may just be a little obsessed..
V&A Waterfront
Swing Bridge
We continued our journey around V&A and decided that since we were there we should check out the Two Oceans Aquarium. We were tourists in our own country but who cares, I wanted to see everything that Cape Town had to offer and for a nature lover like myself, it was just bliss.
OMG! People, people – You must get your hands on an ice-cream sandwich from Crumbs and Cream. The Tuk Tuk is located near the Two Oceans Aquarium. Freshly backed biscuits, at a decent proportion might I add, Is just too delicious not to try.
Approximately 10 min away from the V&A is the gorgeous Lagoon Beach Hotel. The hotel is situated right along the beach with the most spectacular view of table Mountain. The hotel is chic and sophisticated and the staff are amazing!
Lagoon Beach Hotel LobbyOur Gorgeous View of Table Mountain
We went for a beautiful walk along the beach just to take it all in.
We called it a day after that and enjoyed dinner at the hotel.
Ok so continuing with the Cape Town adventures, our last day came and I just didn’t want to wake up because I just didn’t want to leave this beautiful city.
