THE BOTTERS UNVEIL F/W26 COLLECTION AT G-STAR HQ IN AMSTERDAM
snowy amsterdam hosts the next chapter of G-STAR 09 January 2025 By Shai Rama Dutch-Caribbean designers Rushemy Botter and Lisi Herrebrugh, founders of Botter, have officially stepped into their roles as creative directors at G-Star, introducing a renewed vision that’s grounded in research and cra
Wav Festival: A New Rhythm For Summer In Cape Town
Wav Festival: A New Rhythm For Summer In Cape Town 03 January 2025 By Manor Afro Nation’s WAV Festival debuted in Cape Town on Friday 2 January, slipping effortlessly into the city’s summer rhythm, and we were proud to experience it as media partners. Set at Green Point Track, the festival felt
In conversation with Kevin Boakye, co-founder of WAV Festival
In conversation with Kevin Boakye, co-founder of WAV Festival WAV Festival is arriving in Cape Town on 2 January 2026, highlighting the richness and innovation of R&B, soul, and alternative music. Bringing together trailblazing artists for a celebration of African and diasporic culture, the fest
‘CAN YOU FEEL IT’ POP-UP EXPERIENCE
‘CAN YOU FEEL IT’ POP-UP EXPERIENCE Author: Lelo Meslani The quiet garden courtyard of 44 Stanley serenely empties out as neighbours close shop for the day. All but one place keeps the lights on, with speakers and Pioneer equipment set up as dusk falls for what will become a memorable night in a
MANOR HOSTS BRAND SOUTH AFRICA FOR AN INTIMATE YEAR-END MIXER
Brand South Africa For An Intimate Year-End Mixer As South Africa concludes a landmark year, one in which the country assumed the G20 Presidency and welcomed global leaders to its shores, the country pauses to take stock of a season defined by dialogue, diplomacy, and a deepened sense of its place i
Manor x Gucci | Our Festive Story
Our Festive Story Gucci’s Cruise collection Florence has always been a city that understood beauty. Gucci returned home for its Cruise 2026 collection, drawing from the Renaissance city that’s foundational to the culture of fashion and to Italy itself — shaping the House’s beginnings and con
Pantone Sundays brings the heat with MINI South Africa
Pantone Sundays brings the heat with MINI South Africa Concluding the four-part summer series, for the final Pantone Sundays of the year, fiery red took centre stage — and Joburg responded in full chromatic volume. Hosted at The Hub Shed in Muldersdrift, Pantone Sundays’ home for the season, the
G-STAR Closes 2025 at Vault On Bree this First Thursday
FIRST THURSDAYS: G-STAR CLOSES 2025 AT VAULT ON BREE Cape Town closed out its final First Thursdays of 2025 with unmistakable electric energy — and The Manor was there to witness it. Vault on Bree, now firmly established as the city’s cultural junction, has become the meeting point for the sharp
Africa House Launches in Lagos with “South Meets West” Pop Up
Africa House Launches in Lagos with “South Meets West” Pop Up After the successful soft launch of Africa House in London, the nomadic members club most recently brought its vibrant ‘South Meets West’ pop-up to Alara in Lagos for a week celebrating collaboration and connection. In partnership
MANOR X EMPIRE PRESENT CAN YOU FEEL IT
MANOR X EMPIRE PRESENT ‘CAN YOU FEEL IT?!’ Johannesburg, South Africa — This November, Manor and EMPIRE are partnering up to present a celebration of South African dance music. ‘CAN YOU FEEL IT?!’ is an audio-visual experience in the form of a living dance floor and gallery, embodying expr

