This month, the Space takes nearly two decades of local design innovation a step further, with the launch of Now Showing, its first out-of-mall store.
With Now Showing, a regularly transforming shopping space hidden behind the Georgian façade of 109 Waterkant Street, the team behind The Space brings their knack for retail innovation to Cape Town.
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In keeping with the ever-changing nature of the store, Now Showing will be completely reinvented every six to eight weeks around a fresh new concept, offering shopping, after-hours events, and takeovers by leading design names. The after-hours events will allow guests an in-depth insight into some of the products that have been carefully selected for the store’s current concept.
The minimalist ground floor provides a blank canvas of mirrors, concrete, and whitewashed walls to allow premier collections of garments and accessories by esteemed local design icons Colleen Eitzen, Amanda Laird-Cherry, Leigh Schubert and ALC to pop, while linen curtains conceal well-appointed dressing rooms.
Upstairs will tempt shoppers to The Dark Side the curated collaborative concept occupying the space from 31 August – 28 October. Here, all things bold, eerie, and enigmatic have been assembled in an atmospheric space where you can take every element home from charcoal water, inky black pasta, and decadent dark chocolate, to luxurious lotions and beauty potions displayed on a washbasin.
A glass cabinet, home to a taxidermy owl, also houses opulent jewellery pieces and seductive adult items.
As a further treat to the senses, Schalk Opperman, general manager and winemaker from Lammershoek in the will be facilitating weekly private wine tastings (Only 20 spaces available per night).
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For quirky accessories, a miscellany of objets d’ art and enticing foodie finds, all carefully selected, many bespoke and limited edition, make a visit to Now Showing:
• The Dark Side: 31 August – 28 October
• The Light Side: 2 November – 27 January
• Apartment Waterkant featuring Egg Design: 1 February – 31 March
Lammershoek wine tastings:
• 7, 14, 21, 28 September and 5,12,19 and 26 October
For more information on The Space, visit www.thespace.co.za , or engage with us on Social Medi Facebook: @thespacesa; Twitter: @TheSpaceSA and Instagram: @thespacesa.
To book private Lammershoek wine tastings, e-mail: