Kim Gray Stylist Fashion Decor Lifestyle Cape Town South Africa

  I organized some wrapping paper for my stationery shoot next week from Deborah at Flower Mill . She delivered it right  to my door and it was just so stylishly presented with the wrapping paper tied in black ribbons and her embossed fushia pink business cards! There is nothing like great service, promise on [...]

  I am all for Saturday morning outings these days. Finally we got to the Porter Estate Produce Market in Tokai. It was great for the stomach and the mind. Hidden behind the Tokai Forest amongst beautiful trees and mountain views, the fresh air and farm feel was a great change from the city and [...]

Photographs by Jac de Villiers You’ll have to buy the Winter Issue (#55) of Elle Decoration , titled Magnetic South to see the full story of this beautiful seaside home, full of personality and character, put together by stylist Laureen Rossouw. I love that each item of furniture has a story behind it, and it’s [...]

Do see the Maya Prass website! It’s just stunning. You can also buy Maya Prass online at  adamandeve .    

    I needed to buy a birthday gift for my assistant Danielle while I was out sourcing yesterday. I always go to the Topiary Shop for my gifts (and always come home with a gift for my home too). I can just browse around for hours looking at all the beautiful bowls, cushions and assortments of [...]

  Being on a complete budget, saving for my trip to the East, I have had to be creative in reinventing old clothes and embracing them and making them “new!” Accessories work a charm, but why not go for buttons – replace the grey buttons on your old grey coat with some coloured buttons or add a [...]

  Just because it’s winter, we can’t neglect our paling coats! So go to the brand new Crabtree & Evelyn Concept Store at the V&A Waterfront  and try lavish moisturizers from ranges like their Naturals Botanical Range. Avocado Butter, Olive and Basil Body Butter being one of  the Naturals combinations. Sounds Heavenly and it is rich in [...]

  I must say I didn’t know much about golf or golf suppliers before this shoot.. so I learnt a lot from shop assistants and had to Google a few stores I must admit! I had fun doing the set design and keeping to a colour theme. Golf + is a brand new publication at [...]

   Wow, I know chunky knits are big, but take a look at designer Sandra Backlund’s website – her design is incredible! I love the clean and sculptural images!

  While I was sourcing today, these were a couple of things I had to put back on the shelf and keep walking.. but I miss them! I haven’t forgotten about the cushion story.. I will still post my favourite cushions as I carry on sourcing this week! 1.Shopper/Basket:  Loft Living 2. Assorted poufs: Moroccan [...]

     1. Claire Nicolson cushion from notonthehighstreet – £40/€50.23 2. Angie Lewin cushion from notonthehighstreet – £30/€37.67 3. Angie Lewin cushion from notonthehighstreet – £32/€40.18 4. Happy Horses cushion from Scandinavian Design Center – €61 5. Thomas Paul “Robin” cushion from Supernice – £70/€87.90 6. Thomas Paul “Bali” cushion from Supernice – £26/€32.64 I [...]

  designed by arctic circle I love the Id Solutions sales – I got the best high bar/coffee table for a song – it was one of the best bargains and finds ever. My husband and I eat round it every night. Anyway, I always deal with Naomi at ID Solutions, she is wondefully helpfull! [...]

One of my favourite stores in the states is Urban Outfitters – They have an amazing store in New York, but I never knew they did home ware. Check out these pieces and more on the Urban Outfitters website. I love the linen.

    YDE PRESS RELEASE 1 May 2008 If it’s all about pleats and tucks smocking and flocking the bubble and the babydoll the ruffle and the hem the runway and the rail space the look and the passion… You have found what you’ve been looking for.   YDE is after the hottest ladies and [...]

I am doing a shoot next week on stationery and found www.flowermill.co.za I loved these cards and gift tags, and Deborah from Flowermill was so helpful and responsive! I am looking frward to the wrapping paper she is going to send me to cover files and boxes for the shoot!

I love these rings by Zenabu , meaning "Feel Beautiful". Justine, designer of Zenabu Jewelry tells me these rings are designed to mix and match. You can wear one on it’s own, but they are so much more effective if you wear two or three together. Chose a dark matt base colour like ‘Dorado’ and [...]

  Photography by Emielke I know I am blowing my own trumpet - but just this once, it was my wedding day! I had the best time styling a Moroccan styled banquet. I don’t know why anyone would hire a wedding planner, besides the unnecessary costs, it’s so much fun sourcing things yourself. Being a stylist, for [...]

Another shoot I thoroughly enjoyed! These are not the final image that were chosen to go to print – the styling is a bit more simple and I guess – what was briefed! But then we got to play a bit in the end. Fiona Gentry went crazy on the hair and I got to [...]

I loved doing this shoot. A stylists dream job. The first pic was for a roller gloss called “Sugar Lips” and the second for one of their make up ranges called “Opulence”. It was right up my street with beautiful make up by Carol Lupton and I always love working with the talented Malcolm Dare! [...]

I loved this advert for Converse. I live in my Converse on shoots. As a stylist, being on your feet all day on shoot or running around shopping centres – comfort comes first! And I agree with this clip, they should never look like they’re straight our of the box!