{ Absolutely Outstanding }

Outstanding in the Field, founded by Jim Denevan, started as a series of farm dinners in Santa Cruz, California. Since then, it has evolved into a travelling farm dinner series with Outstanding in the Field hosting over 90 events a year.

Outstanding in the Field aims to re-connect diners to the land and origins of their food, and at the same time celebrates the farmers, food artisans and chefs who work hard to transform harvests into creative feasts.

Each event starts with a tour of the location, whether it is a mountaintop, sea cove, island or ranch and ends in an exquisite setting with a grand table shared by farmers, producers, chefs and diners.

To take part in this wonderful celebration, visit their schedule here. January 2012 sees Outstanding in the Field in Hawaii for the first time, with 4 dinners at 4 farms on 4 islands. How Fabulous!

Photo Credits: Jeremy Fenske

{ Fabulous Fringe }

I can spend forever on CONFETTISYSTEM’s website as I’m hypnotized by the eye candy created by artistic duo Nicholas Andersen and Julie Ho. Their work is lighthearted and fun, yet very sophisticated and lush. These Installations by CONFETTISYSTEM are the kind that stop you right in your tracks and slap you in the face – it’s THAT amazing!

CONFETTISYSTEM has art directed and created installations and sets for fashion brands, clients in the music industry, private celebrations as well as galleries to name a few.

To see some more fabulous eye candy or buy some of your own, visit their website and blog! Have fun!

{ Kamers Vol Geskenke }

If the supplier morning at Lourensford is anything to go by, then the ninth KAMERS vol geskenke event is going to be a RAGING success. I so wish I could go, all you lovelies in Cape Town and Pretoria will have to go and tell me how it was!

The KAMERS vol geskenke team are well known for their innovative sourcing of creative talent and collaboration with suppliers on fresh and new product ideas - it is a platform for unique quality handmade and crafted products that are not easily available in the market place.



With its emphasis on handcrafted wares, from jewellery to gourmet products, ceramics, soft furnishings, tableware, décor accessories, designer garden gear and clothing, KAMERS vol geskenke is not into the perfectly made or the mass produced – it’s about high end true craft, slightly imperfect, timeless and originally designed… that special something that is only found at the show.

The event will be taking place from 25-29 October 2011 at Lourensford Wine Estate in Somerset-West from 9am to 6pm daily and from 29 November to 3 December 2011 at The Open Window in Irene, Centurion from 9am to 6pm daily. For more information visit their website here.

Photography by Abri Kruger