Visi

Visi is a celebration of living well. It is committed to bringing readers the best of South African design, decor and architecture, together with the latest international trends. The innovative magazine prides itself on quality and integrity in design and editorial content. Readers enjoy news about today’s decor and design trends, new products and ideas, as well as features on South Africa’s most beautiful homes and spaces.

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Escaping the Noise • Photographer SHINGAYI SIKIPA captures more than just landscapes on a road trip through South Africa's Panorama Route, uncovering a path to clarity and a deeper connection with life's natural rhythms.

Embracing the Hinterland • PIERRE STEYN describes his long journey to the chicken coop – one that's involved airplanes, bicycles and a large bull.

Wandering with a Purpose • SHAMEEZ PATEL reflects on the joys of a South African road trip, capturing the familiar rhythms of travel and escape, and the beauty of wandering.

STORIES • LATEST TRENDS, TOP DESIGNS, RETRO TECH, AND THE BEST OF LOCAL TALENT

Step into Style • Marilyn Monroe once said, “Give a girl the right shoes, and she can conquer the world.” And we couldn't agree more! With that in mind, we've drawn inspiration from three of the most iconic shoe styles for this instalment of our SHOPPING GUIDE: the sophisticated allure of a BLACK SLINGBACK, the retro charm of a CLASSIC LOAFER and the minimalist appeal of a MULE.

The SA Design Event of the Year • Held from 19 to 22 February, CTFW 2025 showcased the very best of LOCAL DESIGN in the very best possible way. And Cape Town's DESIGN COMMUNITY supported it in droves. Here's a HIGHLIGHTS package of what you missed – and the reason you can't miss it next year.

Standing Tall • Standing lamps can add instant depth and style to any room, and their FLEXIBILITY and PORTABILITY allows you to set the mood and spotlight key areas with ease. Check out our hand-picked selection of SLEEK, MODERN LAMPS to effortlessly elevate your space.

Design as a Common Language • Following his intro piece on global design trends in our previous issue, this time trends researcher CHRIS REID takes a deep dive into why a CONNECTED AESTHETIC CULTURE is on the rise.

An “Easy Ode to Africa • We've previously featured her collab with furniture brand Popstrukt, and she's been on our panel discussions at Decorex. Definitely time, then, for an in-depth interview with the talented BONOLO CHEPAPE, founder of interiors brand LULASCLAN.

The Vanguard Stéphanie Coutas • As part of our series on innovative international creatives shaping design today, we delve into the INTUITIVE, DETAIL-FOCUSED and ULTRA-CHIC style of Parisian interior designer Stéphanie Coutas.

Rising Star Walter Train • One of our Cape Town Furniture Week x VISI Design Prize finalists, Walter Train is a multitalented young interior and furniture designer creating CONTEMPORARY MINIMALIST PIECES with a distinctive AFRICAN EDGE.

Minimalism in Motion • With clean lines, a limited colour palette and simple forms, these MINIMALIST TIMEPIECES combine sleek elegance with understated sophistication and bold impact – ideal for those who seek the perfect balance of FORM AND FUNCTION in their watch collection.

Lines of Beauty • Three new MONOGRAPHS dedicated to architects Frank Lloyd Wright, Andra Matin and I.M. Pei showcase some of the finest examples of ARCHITECTURAL MODERNISM around the globe.

Negroni 101 • Known for its...