New discoveries // The Space

I've noticed that I am almost immediately enticed by anything that has to do with african/bold prints and accessories, sweet smelling scents, pop art interpretation and vintage  .. oh goodness, just about vintage ANYTHING really! So when I discovered The Space yesterday whilst trekking around Claremont with the mother dearest you can only imagine how absolutely elated I was. Seriously , the best cliché to describe it would be "a kid in a candy store" !

The first thing that captures you when you walk into the store are the bold prints doned by the mannequins at the entrance. Shift dresses all the way through to cocktail dresses (with African print detailing, perfect for the Afrocentric child) . Maxi skirts that can be paired with the coolest take on pump-meets-brogue-like shoes . The centre of the narrow store is for lovers of things! Notebooks, hilarious tumblr-like memo pads and sweet scented candles that just added to the welcoming ambience of the store. The hit for me had to be the most rad vintage alarm clocks I had ever seen and the miniture glass milk bottles (you know, the ones they deliver at your door step in the early 90 american movies?) . It's literally a mixture between Typo and like the Town boutique stores.

The best part is that they stock only local/African  designers (Good, Beautiful Maverick and Leigh Schubert just to name a few), which I am all for. I've started familiarising myself with local designers and artists as it's vital for us creatives to support and gain inspiration from our surroundings - that including the path makers!  So sharrats to The Space for endorsing that. It's also the first shop both umama and I can shop at . Has everything from plus size down to the more petite sizes so it's really convient.

For all those looking for cute decor or into bohemian or african print designs, I strongly suggest that you check out The Space store in your city. You'll thank me later !

Bless x