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Savior Brand Co

One of our longest standing, loyal and supportive sellers, Savior Brand Co, has been up to some pretty amazing things this year.

Not only have they continued to produce some seriously droolworthy leather goods, but they have also done Durban a solid by pumping out mean cappuccino's and killer cupcakes from their new coffee shop at 51 Station Drive.

And what's even better is that they're sharing the goodness with all SBC fans, worldwide! You can get hold of your very own Savior Brand Co coffee beans on Hello Pretty, right over here.

Coffee beans not your thing? Need a coffee fix some other way? SBC totes has you covered - you can put it all over your body! (Or if you're like us, fill up on delicious SBC coffee AND cover youself in it. Just to make sure you cover all of your bases.)

This coffee scrub is packed with ground premium Arabica coffee, sugar, salt, coconut oil, olive oil and cinnamon - so basically all that is nice in the world, barring peanut butter and Louboutins. Please just don't blame us when the stranger next to you in the bank queue wants to lick your face.

So do us a favour, and get on down there if you find yourself in Durban - have a cupacke, and give Max a squeeze from us while you're at it.

They're also pretty awesome at supporting other local talent, and have exhibitions and the like in the space. Good coffee and nice guys? Win win.

Kraft Eyewear has also made an appearance - these fantastic glasses come with polarised lenses, or, if you prefer, you can get your prescription glasses some super cool new frames. Each style is named after something in Durban: a street name, a hotel - each frame has a story.

Love them but not in Durban? You're in luck! Because you can grab them right over here. You can't say we never gave you anything.

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Happy Halloween!

Halloween's not just about pumpkins and candy, y'all - it's celebrated in various forms around the world, and has a rich and fascinating history. The Mexican tradition of Dia de los Muertos is only tangentially related to what we know as Halloween, although it happens at the same time. There's no candy here except eye candy - the traditional "sugar skull" designs have recently seen a surge in popularity, and they make a really striking element when used in unexpected places, like this gorgeous cushion from Jeez Louise.

We featured this item in our newsletter this week, along with a curated collection of our favourite Halloween-inspired items. There's a new theme every week, so if you'd like to be kept in the loop, sign up below!

Pink October with Hello Pretty

Hello Pretty, pink, October, Design, Fashion, Jewellery, Decor, CANSA, breast cancer

We have been so fortunate to be surrounded by an amazing group of women - family, friends, and the bulk of Team HP. We are beyond grateful for these amazing people, and in the spirit of breast cancer awareness this October, we are pausing to celebrate women with all things pink - to the fighters, the survivors, the supporters, the memories:

We love you all - take care of yourself! Check out how to feel your self up effectively over HERE.

Chantilly Lace

Lace isn't just for your granny's handkerchiefs anymore. We're seeing it pop up everywhere from details on clothing to contrast laser-cuts on leather. One of our personal favourites is this beautiful earthenware bowl with a lace patterned glaze. Get yours from Sandy Godwin Clay Creations here.

We featured this item in our newsletter this week, along with a curated collection of our favourite lace-inspired items. There's a new theme every week, so if you'd like to be kept in the loop, sign up below!

Win with Hello Pretty and Long Jean Silver! - CLOSED

We're of the opinion that it's actually good things that come in threes. Like three piece suits. And Hanson. (Don't even pretend you didn't love Hanson.)

That's why we were thrilled when Long Jean Silver told us she was going to give away not one, not two, but three of her stunning new textured silver triangle rings.

That's right. Three of them. One for you, and one for each of your two favourite people in the universe. (Note: Unfortunately shipping on this prize only covers Planet Earth.)

Winning these beauties is as easy as one, two...yup, you guessed it, three!

Like Long Jean Silver and Hello Pretty on Facebook
Leave a comment on this blog post tagging your two besties
Get an extra entry by tweeting us @HelloPrettySA

Entries close at midday on Friday 24th October. Hello Pretty's standard competition Ts and Cs apply. Note that only one extra entry per channel will be counted.

Pretties in the inAWE Residency Programme

One of the World Design Capital projects we've been keeping a close eye on is the Between 10and5 and InAWE Stays' collaboration, creating the InAWE Residency.

The intention was that from May to September, eight Cape Town-based creatives were invited to spend a week to ten days at the very beautiful InAWE Stays, and to reflect on their surroundings, creating an artwork inspired by the Mother City.

It's enough to make you feel downright warm and fuzzy inside - all proud and mama bear-like, to think we have such incredible talent representing us on an international stage. And what brought this project even closer to our proud little hearts was that two of our very own sellers were involved - Laura Windvogel (aka Lady $kollie) and Ed Suter got stuck in and made some very awesome art.

First up, Lady $kollie: according to her write up on Between 10 and 5, Laura was inspired by van Gogh’s ‘Starry Night,’ and as a result deviated from her colourful and fruity paintings - the end result was an abstract landscape of Cape Town’s city lights.

Next up, Ed Suter: Ed created a photo story titled Arrivals and Departures, using Cape Town as a backdrop. He's apparently always been inspired by the energy of cities, and shot the story of a young trumpeter making the move from a small village to the Mother City using both film and digital.

"Ed, two models dressed in Bantu Wear and one assistant travelled around Mamre, Philidelphia, Elsies River and the CBD to shoot in wheat and canola fields, on an old school bus and at a block of flats, and the results are just as enchanting as the 60s jazz records that inspired this series."

This is just a teeny tiny taste of the ahMAZING work that this programme produced. Artists included Michael Chandler, Jody Paulsen, Danielle Clough, Sebastian Borckenhagen, Lucie de Moyencourt and Fort Rixon - read more about the programme on 10and5.com and join us in ruffling our feathers and puffing our chests out thanks to the crazy talent that fills this country.

AND AND AND, better yet, support them by visit their Hello Pretty stores! For Lady $kollie hop on over here, and for Ed you can head here.

Industrial Chic with Hello Pretty

We love a good factory-feel aesthetic - and what better way to appreciate it than to show you a few of our favourite industrial inspired products from the site?

Luvvit! Clickitty click - Christmas is starting to loom on the horizon!

Get on your bike!

Old or new, vintage bicycle or shiny new chopper, there's just something special about getting where you're going on two wheels instead of four. Bring some pedal power to your couch as well with this cute cushion cover from Handmade by Me, available here.

We featured this item in our newsletter this week, along with a curated collection of our favourite bike-inspired items. There's a new theme every week, so if you'd like to be kept in the loop, sign up below!

#WDC2014 Desktop Wallpapers! - part 4

Guys. No but guys. Look at these yellow cats. Are they not the best?

Fathima, fellow cat lady from Happiness Is... has done this most amazing illustration for this months #WDC2014 inspired downloadable wallpaper, and we LOVE it. Can you tell?

Download this bit of tech sunshine for free over HERE.

Talented right? She's so brilliant. You should all go visit her Hello Pretty store right this second!

Check out our past wallpapers over here.

Cream of the crop

There's nothing like finding that one pair of shoes that's stylish, comfortable, and goes with everything. This nude pair from Vosk is set to become a staple in our summer wardrobe - and, with every pair purchased, they donate a pair to a child in need. You can pick up your new favourite shoes here.

We featured this item in our newsletter this week, along with a curated collection of gorgeous pastel and sorbet coloured items. There's a new theme every week, so if you'd like to be kept in the loop, sign up below!