shelf life

South Africa has had an influx of Australian stores over the past year or so that have made a big dent in mainstream shopping. Compared to their local counterparts they're just a lot more fashionable. Don't get me wrong, I do all I can to support local creatives, but I've recently come to the conclusion that Australia has some pretty stylish business going on at the moment.

This lead me to Sydney-based homeware store, Shelf Life. Run by a husband and wife team who provide handmade, local and ethical goods. They also plant a tree for each $200 spent in their store. Pretty darn snazzy.

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Zana has got to be my favourite online store run from Cape Town. This mother-daughter team create the most magical cushions and totes as well as a few other textile wonders using the best quality fabrics. I'm thinking I might need to get myself a crazy cat lady tote.