Wild in the City

1. Papier-mâché Diamond Brooches by Bvbblegvm
2. Table Mountain Artwork by Elsabé Milandri, Ceramic Bunny by Chandler House
3. You Are My Safe Place Card by Ruschka Du Toit
4. Geometric Gilt Studs by Smith Jewellery
5. Dassie T-shirt by judith+kevin
6. Kudu 'Trophy' by Head On Design
7. Ceramic Bunnies by Sootcookie
8. Brass & Silver Deco Dance Necklace by Schwarzie
9. Horse Pop-Up Card by Simple Intrigue
10. Silver Flamingo Tie Clip by Eon Hoon
11. Cape Town Ambigram Letterpress Print by judith+kevin
12. Silver, Pearl & Quartz Necklace by Schwarzie
13. Blue Swallows Tealight Shade by Sharon Boonzaier Design
14. Botcem PPC Cement Laptop Bag by the WREN design
15. Leaving the City Illustration by Alex Latimer

KIN on Kloof is looking fressssshhhh!

Our walls are whiter than white, our shelves are full of the wonderful designer objects that we're known for and, we have to say, we have the most beautiful new print ledges. A mere four days and our doors are back OPEN! Have a browse through some pics of the shiny new KIN on Kloof :)

Ah just LOOK at those gorgeous print ledges!

Full of colour as always :) Ceramic Bunny by Sootcookie & Felt Apple Pincushions by Skaapie

Delicate new sterling silver pieces by Bountiful Jewellery

Eddie at leisure - some things never change :)

New mini resin & fabric studs by Patatie

Beaded Cuffs by Gillian Fuller & Framed Paper Cut Artwork by Artymiss

Gorgeous roses from our forever-KIN, Thessa

Illustration by Maria Lebedeva, Egg Cosies by Jelly Bean Milk & Heart Studs by Forever Love

Table Mountain Original by Elsabe Milandri, Paper Cut Place Cards by Artymiss, Sterling Silver Studs by Forever Love

Our brass tap has been here from Day #1 and ain't going nowhere ;)

Three BRAND NEW jewellery boxes full of glitz

Home for all the beautiful designer pieces and home for us :)

Winter is Magic!

1. Buitensingel Street, Photographic Rain Series by Dave Robertson
2. Grumpy Bear Hotwater Bottles by Kooky
3. Brass & Wood Necklace by Dor&kie
4. Fabric & Resin Studs by Patatie
5. Wooden Coaster Set by Mocholoco
6. Balaclava Bear by Trollus Maximus & Sootcookie
7. Crochet Egg Cosy by Jelly Bean Milk
8. Fire Illustration by Jaco Haasbroek
9. Leather Studs by White Rabbit Days
10. Crochet Beanies by Strictly Handmade
11. Jackass Penguin Illustration by Alan Munro
12. Gem Drop Necklaces by Inge Marais

February Inspiration

1. Pink Bunny by Sootcookie Ceramics, Two Tone Heart Necklaces by  Inge Marais Jewellery, Card by Bvbblegvm, Wooden Stand by JA!
2. Secret Ninja Card by judith&kevin,
3. "I love you like" Necklaces by Inge Marais Jewellery
4. Postcard by Tatjana Buisson Design
5. Lingerie by Mieks Knickers
6. Flamingo Tie Clip by Eon Hoon Jewellery
7. Original Drawing for #Make1toTake1 at KIN on Kloof
8. Perspex & Fabric Bowties by Tied Up
9. Illustration by Lovely Sweet William
10. Small Wooden Africas by MOKO, Delicious Napkins by Nelle
11. Silhouette Necklace by Offbeat Melody
12. Gilt Bear Cufflinks by Smith Jewellery
13. Heart Studs by Forever Love
14. Illustration by Lovely Sweet William

Fresh in February:

Pop in to KIN on Kloof to be a part of #Make1toTake1 - an epic art swap that will run until the end of the month. Be brave and create a small drawing / doodle / some wise words, and in return, pick an original piece that someone has drawn for you and that's just waiting for you to come in and choose it from our windows. Read more about it here.

January Inspiration : Fresh Escapades Await!

1. Moonstone & Pyrite Necklace by Bountiful Jewellery
2. "But Does It Fly?" Illustrated Print by Intaglio Prints
3. Screen-printed Fabric 2015 Calendar by Mocholoco 
4. Owl & The Pussycat iPad / Tablet Sleeve by the WREN design
5. "Get Leafy" 2015 Diary by Schwarzie TM
6. Resin Flower Studs by Chasteau de Balyon
7. "Hello" Wooden Coaster Set by Mocholoco 
8. Brass Arrow Studs by Tessa J Kelly
9. Double Deco Leather Necklace by White Rabbit Days
10. Pink & Yellow ShweShwe Scarf by Handmade By Me
11. Pink, Charcoal & Yellow Ceramic Bunnies by Sootcookie Ceramics
12. "The Contrarian " Illustrated Print by Make&Do
13. Birthday Calendar by Lovely Sweet William
14. Bamboo Kudu Figure by Head On Design
15. "Slotd" Laptop Stand by Unfayzdesign

The Carguard Meerkat by Alex Goldberg

Last year Alex Goldberg joined creative forces with Sootcookie Ceramics to bring The Tale of Balaclava Bear to life, creating ceramic characters from Alex's tale of thievery and adventure. The Carguard Meerkat is the collaboration's new escapade and is similarly inspired by some of the unique experiences of living, driving and parking in South Africa.

The Carguard Meerkat 

On a city street he lies in wait,

watching your car till very late.

Fighting off honey-drunk bears with idle paws,

and sending tik-rats yelping through toothless jaws.

Their wandering eyes wondered what was in your car,

now they’re limping into the nearest ER.

But you return to see your car safe and sound,

unaware of the beating that had just gone down.

So spare some change or something to eat,

for Carguard Meerkat, defender of the street. 

These little rascals each have their own personality and feature a mix of signature Sootcookie floral transfers, gold luster and hand-painted details. They are available from KIN on Kloof.

Designer/Writer/Photographer: Alex Goldberg
Ceramics: Sootcookie
Inspiration: The carguards that watch over the streets of Cape Town.

It's an Adventure!

1. Silver Kite Necklace by Offbeat Melody
2. James Cook Illustration by Patrick Latimer
3. Stacking Table Mountain by MOKO
4. Brass Africa Necklace by Eon Hoon
5. Thought Card by Simple Intrigue
6. Brass Arrow Earrings by Tessa J Kelly
7. Leather Earrings by White Rabbit Days on a Cushion Cover by Handmade by Me
8. Man in the Moon iPad Sleeve by the WREN design
9. Impossible Memory Illustration by Intaglio Prints
10. Silver, Brass & Clay Bead Bracelets by A Bird Named Frank
11. Life is Beautiful Tote Bag by Soil Design
12. Fabric & Resin Studs by Patatie and Resin Flower Studs by Chasteau de Balyon
13. Ceramic Bowls by Kate Rosenberg
14. Mini Ceramic Cars by Sootcookie Ceramics

Father's Day Windows at Kloof

No more sock or jocks! Window drawings by Tasneem Kamies

For this year's Father's Day window, we have decided to showcase all the goodies that make stylish (and useful!) gifts for the wonderful dads in our lives that so deserve a special thank you.

An awesome selection including beer glasses, wooden boards, (manly) ceramics, illustrations and jewellery. 

So many options for a guy with excellent taste :)

Laptop & tablet sleeves, leather journals, ceramics and brass cufflinks, silver tiepins and awesome wooden animals.

Balaclava Bears & Angry Bees by Sootcookie and The Troll

This Fathers day, No more socks or jocks!

1. Wooden Bowtie by Tied Up, Ceramic Balaclava Bears by The Troll & Sootcookie, Big Five Lion Print by Patrick Latimer
2. Dippy Egg Board by Alice May Design
3. Darth Vader Print by Patrick Latimer
4. Triceratops Silver Tiepin by Eon Hoon
5. "Too cool for school" Charlie Brown by Nick Marcus
6. iPad Paper Sleeve by the Wren design
7. Skal Beer Glasses by Spookasem
8. Toy Soldier Cufflinks by Smith Jewellery
9. What to Watch Print by Alex Latimer
10. Leather KompaktII Wallets by Urban Africa, Owl & the Pussy Cat Laptop Sleeve by the WREN design
11. "Icarus" Tshirt by Mingo Lamberti
12. Beer Print by Jaco Haasbroek
13. Ceramic Bunny by Sootcookie
14. Ambigram Letterpress Print by judith+kevin
15. Buffalo Leather & Felt Journals by Wessel Snyman Creative
16. PPC Cement Laptop Bags by the WREN design

KIN Pops Up at Pulp Kitchen in Willowbridge

Pulp Kitchen and KIN share a few essential core strengths - we are both passionate about advocating locally-made goods and supporting our local industries. Pulp Kitchen even boasts furniture made by local designers using recycled/reclaimed materials, and bamboo shelves which are 100% sustainable. When Pulp Kitchen approached us with the idea of a designer goods, in-store pop-up we loved the idea immediately. It feels natural for us to team up in this exciting collaboration as it's the coming-together of two businesses both besotted with South Africa and South African-made. After numerous chats and planning visits, you can now find selected KIN products at Pulp Kitchen in Willowbridge, Tyger Valley.

A lot of goodness packed and ready to go!

Our selection for Pulp Kitchen features mostly kitchen or home oriented items such as Chandler House cermaics, MOKO's raw oak boards, Sootcookie's Take-Away ceramic range, Yumyum's table runners and Alice May Design's Dippy Egg Boards. Pulp Kitchen has cultivated a relaxed yet contemporary atmosphere and it's wonderful to see how perfectly at home our products are in this thriving neighbourhood hub. 

Before

Eliana works her magic!

We love the convenience that our teaming-up offers customers - it's so easy to organise a coffee get-together to debate a mutual friend's wedding gift or to browse the display while waiting for a friend to join you for lunch. We also love the idea of the products taking customers completely by surprise when they next pop in for their morning smoothie.

Chandler House Pie-dish and Phrenology Vase

Our lovely selection of wooden boards and ceramics

Wooden Sushi Board and Rainbow by Moko, and Chandler House Phrenology Vase

MOKO's wide range of wooden boards

Life is Beautiful Tote bags by Soil Design

Wooden Scrabble Coasters by Mocholoco

Wooden boards by MOKO and ceramic vessels by Cabo

Fridge magnets and vehicle stickers by judith+kevin

Dippy egg board by Alice May, Africa boards by MOKO and wooden scrabble coasters by Mocholoco

Follow Pulp Kitchen on Facebook here, and on Twitter here

Willowbridge Shopping Centre Trading Hours:

Mon - Fri 7:00 - 18:00
Sat 8:00 - 18:00
Sun and public holidays 9:00 - 17:00

February 2014's Love-ly Inspiration

A Month of Love is all about a bit of fun & frivolity and we're choosing to celebrate it with everyone we love - from our best friends to our brothers to our mentors (because letting someone know how much they mean to you is never a cliché). If you're stuck for fantastic options, pop into KIN on Kloof or KIN at V&A - we love the quest for a perfect gift, and we'll wrap it up ever so prettily for you! If you're too busy to be out & about then do have a browse online at all the lovely pieces we've recently made available at kinshop.co.za.

1 - Perspex Heart Studs by Papertales (with a Design Kist cushion cover in the background)
2 - Just Kissed by Mieks Knickers
3 - Brass & Sterling Silver "I Love You Like.." Necklaces by Inge Marais
4 - I Love You Pop-up card by Keri Muller
5 - Block-printed pouch by Henri Kuikens
6 - Hand-thrown Ceramic Teacup by Noleen Read
7 - Sterling Silver T-Rex Tie-clip by Eon Hoon
8 - Wooden Scrabble Coasters by Mocholoco (on a cushion cover by Skinny La Minx)
9 - Pink Ruche by Mieks Knickers
10 - Sterling Silver Infinity and Circle Rings by Famke
11 - Love is Free A4 Print by Lovely Sweet William
12 - You Belong Here A4 Print by Papertales
13 - Set of 5 Love Tags by Papertales
14 - Resin Flower Studs by Chasteau de Balyon
15 - Small Ceramic Bunnies by Sootcookie