LOOKBOOK Studio

03/09/2025

13/08/2025

Shaping rituals and your inner deity 🏺

Taking place at this month’s end, at full moon, at the cusp of Spring – ethical jewellery atelier, , will join (female) forces with tea practitioner, Jessica Bonin, and woman-owned studio, .ceramics, for a sacred ceremony... a guided morning clay workshop filled with intention and storytelling. ✨

Head over to Pichulik’s website (you know the way) to learn more and book your spot. 🧘‍♀️

🗓️ Saturday 23 August
⏰ 09 : 30am - 12 : 30pm
📍PICHULIK Atelier. 8 Watson Street, Cape Town City Centre
🎟️ pichulik.com

✂️ Snipped x .ceramics poster design

08/08/2025

Spot the 🌻s🌻u🌻n🌻f🌻l🌻o🌻w🌻e🌻r🌻

She’s the moment, our cover star, a repeated floral muse, bringer of joy... she is iconic, she is our sunflower. 💛

Swipe for your daily dose of ‘sunny’. ☀️

1. , Untitled (flowers) 🏺
2. Volume 17 (Harvest) cover image shot by 📸
3. ‘Five Sunflowers in a Vase’ animated by with sixteen oil pastel drawings 🖍️
4. Sunflowers wrapped in & a copy of Volume 17 (Harvest) sitting on a ‘bankie’ outside 🗞️
5. Andy Warhol posing with a giant sunflower in a series of photographs taken by Steve Wood in 1981 👱
6. ‘Van Gogh’s Flowers’ exhibition at the New York Botanical Garden with large-scale sunflower sculptures by French artist .and.concrete 🪜
7. Another Van Gogh moment captured by Editor-in-Chief, , in Amsterdam 🚲
8. JACQUEMUS SUMMER postcards from our forever muse – 💌
9. Floral installation by for a post wedding celebration at 🪑
10. Flower fields spotted by Editor-at-Large (and bestie) in Italy 🚗
11. Scene from ‘Can Carreras’, a short film by , via 🎬
12. archive stack topped with Issue no 21, June 1995 📚
13. Our little sunflower – volume 17 (Harvest) – taking a leisurely afternoon nap 👒
14. Special drop on its way out for delivery 🛵
15. Our in-house courier, Editor, and nr.1 sunflower fan aka 👨🏻
16. ‘Too Bright For The Windowsill’ by ✏️

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04/08/2025

(Insert a cheesy headline) 🧀

In this week’s spotted, we’re serving up these cheesy looks by Louise () from Cheeselouise (), yes – that does have a nice ring to it. 😉 Working alongside foodie and creative – , and snap-happy queen – , this trio created a funky photo-series starring ’s two love languages: cheeeeese & butterrrrrrrrrr. 🧈

Smeer your finger across the screen (okay maybe we’re taking these cheese puns too far...) for buttery tones, waxy textures, funky structures, and images that make you smile the way one does before blowing out your birthday candles and saying, you guessed it, cheeeeeeseee! 😁

Concept : 👁️
Art direction & styling : 🪜
Photography : 📸

22/07/2025

Let’s talk textiles, for real 👇🪡👂🐏🙌

It’s that time, people – time to really dive into the importance, beauty, and power of African fibre and textile craft. Time for Textile Talks 2025. 🧶

Founded by Twyg () and now in its third year, this three-day event gathers makers, experts, creative leaders, and manufacturers in the textile industry to – in a nutshell 🌰 – connect, engage (with one another and with you!), and explore the powerful force this realm can be for positive change. ♲

This year’s theme, Thread with Care, puts the spotlight on care, repair, and sustainability over waste – and promises to be brought to life through must-see exhibitions of natural African fibres and textiles in Cape Town. 👁️

Tickets are selling fast, so get yours today and join us next week! Head over to Twyg’s website (you know the way) to book and learn more. 🎟️

📍 V&A Waterfront, Cape Town
🗓️ 29–31 July

17/07/2025

A(nother) moment for textiles 🪡🖼️

Last night, we popped in at to have a squiz at the IScamtho Nge-Craft fiber art exhibition – and, oh, we’re so glad we did! 🧶 Greeted by the sweet smile of Nkuli Mlangeni-Berg (founder of exhibition host – ), we had a tour of the intricate textile works made by artists from Norway, Sweden and our homeland – South Africa. Some familiar, some new...

👁️ Participating artists:
Lukhanyo Mdinghi ()
Matilda Dominique ()
Faith47 ()
Sibabalwe Ndlwana ()
Estelle Bourdet ()
Bulumko Mbethe (.mbete)
Liza Grobler ()
Ditiro Mashigo (.mashigo)
Rozanne Whyte ()
Sara Elgren
Ida Hagen (.no)
Sarai Alvarez Riveros (.alvarez.riveros)
Morris Åkermalm Edberg ()
Lucie Panis-Jones ()

GO CHECK IT OUT! The exhibiton is open to public from right now (8pm-5pm) until tomorrow (same times!). 🚶‍♀️

Bree Street Community Hall (inside Clarkes), 133 Bree Street, Cape Town

For more info, visit . 📲

17/07/2025

Cocoa on Kloof 🫘🥂🍫

We’re going – and you should definitely come too! Join us this Saturday for the official debut of BANTU CHOCOLATE () at AKJP BAR (). 🤎 Apparently they’ll be serving up espresso martinis, chocolate-infused goodies & tablescapes, bubbles, and as always – VIBES! C’mon... do we even need any more convincing? 😻

Let’s get a taste of Bantu Chocolate (). 😋

📍 AKJP Studio, 73 Kloof Street, Cape Town
📅 Saturday 19 July, 3PM – 5PM

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15/07/2025

Warmth Within: a full circle campaign ✏️🪜📱📸📙

Swipe for a glimpse into our latest campaign for Mobelli (), dubbed ‘Warmth Within’ – a reimagination of the brand and the comfort of indoor furniture. More than a collection, it’s a mood – couches that sit deep, soft to the touch; dining tables suitable for shared family meals; and lounge pieces that allow stretched-out legs. 🙂‍↔️

As for concept, art direction, production, styling, video, print design, and print inserts – well, that was done by yours truly aka LOOKBOOK Studio production (thelookbook). 😉

To see more, flip through the latest House and Leisure () Volume 17 (Harvest) 📔
To shop the collection, visit the Mobelli () website | mobelli.co.za 🔗
To see more exciting collabs and projects, keep your eyes on our socials 👀

a LOOKBOOK Studio production (thelookbook) 🪜
Creative direction by LOOKBOOK Studio production (thelookbook) 👓
Art direction & styling by Charl Edwards () and Storm Ross () 👁️
Styling by Storm Ross () 👁️
Photography by Frances Marais () 📸
Video and editing by Jana Human () 🎬
Lighting by Lunghelo Mlati () 💡
Production assistance by Murray King () and Chris Timm () 👐
Modelling by Paula Robertson () 🙆🏻‍♀️

08/07/2025

Postcards from a sheep shed in the Karoo 🧶

After a trip to the icy Karoo, we’ve returned with more than just cracked lips, dusty vellies, and full tummies (stuffed with pannekoek, roosterkoek, and lamb sosaties). Most importantly, we’ve returned to the city with a deep appreciation for the ‘world of wool’. 🧵

With more stories to come (keep your eyes on the next edition of 👀), we thought we’d share a few sneaky snaps from this past weekend at the , and from ‘Wool World’ – an exhibition co-curated by .studio and , and made possible by – that brought the landscape, its fruit (wool), crafters, makers, mothers, stories, community, and the warmth of wool to life. 🪨🐑🚜

Swipe for stories of wool and weaving – each telling the seasonal tales of the Karoo. 🪡

👁️ Curated by .studio and

🤝 Partners :




🖼️ Featured participants :

Chantel Zalainskalnsh_mohairstudio




Maddelein Anderson


Miensie van Zyl
bentum.textiles
Tali Lehr-Sacks from .fibrestudio

04/07/2025

Caption:

A place to call HOME 🚪

Who gets to belong? Who is left out? What does it mean to stay, to return, or to be made to leave? And how do we reclaim our place – physically, spiritually, and culturally?

These are the urgent, deeply human questions at the heart of ‘HOME’ – a powerful group exhibition by and in collaboration with , in support of . 🌆

Opening later today (scroll for the deets 👇), HOME gathers a bold and beautiful mix of established and emerging artists, each reflecting on how place, space, and memory shape our personal and collective stories. ✏️

Expect painting, photography, sculpture, installation, and conversations about belonging, memory, and the power of reclaiming space. A reminder that home is something we all have a right to.🏠

Featuring artists:


















📍 Wolff Architects, Cape Town
📅 Opening: 4 July 2025 | 5–8pm (viewing by appointment afterwards)
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🧠 Curated by:
🎨 Creative consultancy:
✂️ Poster design:

03/07/2025

JACQUE’MUSE’ 🍌

Yes, he might be the most iconic figure in the zeitgeist: emblem of ‘banana boats’ (and a dream boat!), branded cafés... But to us, Jacquemus (aka Simon) is more than that – he is the ultimate storyteller. And his latest story had us moved from the start. 🧑‍🌾

For Spring/Summer 2026, Simon brings us Le Paysan – a love letter to the land and his roots. Grounded in the simplicity of farm life, the collection is a rich harvest of memories: his childhood, humble beginnings, and upbringing in the French countryside. 🍅 It’s giving Volume 17 (Harvest)... Obsessed doesn’t quite cover it. 😮‍💨

Swipe, savour, and shout out to Simon. Bravo. Bravo. 🤌

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02/07/2025

A W🧶RLD OF W🧶🧶L

Not our usual go-to for LOOKBOOK attire, but this week we’re lacing up a dusty pair of vellies and heading to the Tankwa for the annual ‘Wolfees’ – aka the . 🚜

Kicking off today, the festival brings together local crafters and storytellers to celebrate a beloved fibre 🐏 – set against the raw backdrop of the Karoo. We’re talking all things wool: from ‘boerepraatjies’ and sheepdog demos to design showcases, plus a multi-sensory exhibition we’re especially excited about – ‘Wool World: Beneath Karoo Skies’... 🌄

Curated by .studio and , and made possible by , ‘Wool World’ is a sensory experience exploring the emotional, cultural, and tactile beauty of South African wool. The exhibition pays tribute to the rhythms of the Karoo and the hands that shape this ancient fibre – many of whom are our dear friends, friends of the brand, collaborators, contributors, makers, mentors, and family (literally!). 🫶

To name a few:





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We’ll be keeping an eye on it all and sharing more in the weeks to come. 📔 But for the wool lovers, wanderers, and ‘karoo siele’ out there – we hope to see you there! 👁️

For more info and ticket sales, visit karoowinterwoolfestival.com | 🎟️

✂️ Poster design by LOOKBOOK Studio ()

📸 ‘The Karoo’, an exclusive online editorial for Vogue Portugal:
Photography :
Creative direction & styling : , , with
Hair & makeup :
Production :
Fashion curation : from
Garments : .studio and
Photo assistance :
Styling assistance :
Modelling : .saaiman & .welff from
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