Afternoon tea with delectable sandwiches, petit fours, macaroons and scones with cream and jam served on a dainty stack has to be about the best meal of the day. It’s not often we treat ourselves to such an indulgence but why not? At only R80 for the Cape Grace Afternoon Tea in Cape Town’s picturesque [...]
Every time we do an exposé of the artists that supply the Cape Grace gift shop, we are more amazed at the incredible creativity in Cape Town, sourced by our suppliers Imagenius and Africa Nova. This month we focus on Maymott, whose crochet designs are totally in tune with the trends identified by Lidewij Edelkoort, one of [...]
Lidewij Edelkoort is one of the world’s most renowned lifestyle trend forecasters. Here we unpack her interpretation of the evolution of society and the signals of consumer tastes in 2012 and identify who in Cape Town already embodies her predictions. These are some edited extracts from Li Edelkoort’s trend website: CRAFTSMANSHIP Li believes that craftsmanship will [...]
In December 1996 Cape Grace opened her doors and through them came a hand-picked team of staff who fussed around making it feel like home. Fifteen years on and ten of those original staff are still here and say that Cape Grace is their home. “We are not going anywhere”, says Kim Christians from the Housekeeping [...]
Try this little experiment to taste a little of what the joy of giving can do for your soul; close your eyes and imagine giving something to the person you love most, then open your eyes and feel your heart strangely warmed. Professor Stephen G. Post, Director of the Center for Medical Humanities, Compassionate Care [...]
Join us in a Q&A session with Gerald Cubitt, the author of the new coffee table book ‘Evocative Africa’, encapsulating the best of his African photography over the past 30 years, now available at the gift shop at Cape Grace. Q. What camera equipment do you use? A. I have always used Hasselblads, currently with [...]
At Cape Grace, the Festive spirit is upon us and we’d like YOU to be part of that Christmas cheer! By completing the food terminology competition below, you stand the chance of winning dinner for two in Signal Restaurant to the value of R500.00. You’ll find all the answers to the questions below in the previous [...]
Sarah Ord Interiors delivers a welcome blast of colour into the world of cool white minimalism much favoured in decor of late. Here Sarah Ord gives us her take on South African décor and how best to achieve your personal style. Q. What identifies South African interiors? A. South Africa’s heritage is layered with rich cultures and history [...]
Cape Grace Hair Stylist, Sioux Le Grange, has her finger on the pulse when it comes to trends and treatments. Here are her hot summer tips for making sure your hair is in great shape for summer: Q. What are the best ways to protect your hair from sun? Sioux: Take some spray-in conditioner to the [...]
It’s Wine and Dine season at Signal Restaurant and this month the spotlight falls on Paul Cluver Wines’ owner, Paul Cluver. IF YOU COULD DO ANY OTHER JOB IN THE WORLD, WHAT WOULD YOU DO? My interest is in sustainability and ethical behaviour, so if I had the opportunity to do something else, then it [...]