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TEA TIME MOMENTS: Nkosi's tea set collection

CREATIVE: Nkhensani Nkosi of Stone Cherrie fashion designs.

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Nkosi, creative director and founder of iconic clothing label Stoned Cherrie, will appear at The Southern Guild exhibition for thesecond time.

Last year she showcased a hand-painted bath and chandelier. This time around, she will exhibit tea cups, a cake platter, teapots and forks.

"In the past couple of years I have been surprisingly prolific in developing a range of hand-painted graphic prints and ceramics. Central to the aesthetics of these prints is the heart - the universal symbol of love.

"It is an expression of my fundamental belief that our true nature, at the core of our DNA, is love," she says.

Nkosi was inspired by various tribes of the world who seem to have an innate knowledge of the concepts popularised by Drunvalo and other philosophers, physicians and healers who believe in sacred geometry.

"I also love how ornate tribal design is. In the products I developed, I have fused my appreciation of this artistic expression, the various spiritual belief systems that influence my life and the predominantly black and white op-art movement of the 60s.

"I am absolutely fanatical about my tea time moments and ceramics and this was an opportunity to bring my passion for these two experiences to life," she says.

She says she has always wanted to position Stoned Cherrie as a lifestyle brand - and this was a step towards that vision.

The style powerhouse is among 110 participants from design, art and architecture who will exhibit at The Southern Guild.

The exhibition is the largest showcase of high-end contemporary design ever held in South Africa.

The six-week long exhibition will open at the Everard Read Gallery in Johannesburg on August 2.

The mother of four will showcase alongside the country's most important design, art and architecture names such as William Kentridge, Philemon Hlungwani, Kerri Evans, Athi Patra, Dylan Lewis, Angus Taylor, Haldane Martin, StudioMas, Silvio Rech, Egg, Gregor Jenkin, Tonic, Pierre Cronje, Nic Sithole and Conrad Botes, among others.

Spearheaded by Trevyn and Julian McGowan of Source - leading exporters of South African design - the company will join forces with premier steel producer Arcelor Mittal SA.

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Sun May 19 12:43:26 SAST 2013 ::

Jul 13, 2012

Mrazane

Amazing woman! You are an inspiration to me as an upcoming business woman, you have grown from strength to strength. You display such excellence in all you do Khensani, may the Lord continue to take you from glory to glory.
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Jul 13, 2012

Rakgadi-Tabeya

Keep on following your heart darling, talk about somebody with a VISION!!! Wow!
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Jul 13, 2012

Aquia

Amazing woman indeed. true inspiration!!!
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Jul 13, 2012

t-naslerethe

ZAM AND NKHENSANI NKOSI ARE COUPLES FROM HEAVEN BUT O BEFILE SHAME!!!!
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Jul 13, 2012

Candyboy

she looks like SweetyK
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Jul 13, 2012

Galfrend

How old is she? Inspiring indeed!
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Jul 13, 2012

MsKinkyakaKamaSutra

Multitalented indeed
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Jul 13, 2012

MsHollyHerb

manyobaa
You can spot a shangaan from miles away!
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kwaaaaaaaaaaaaa dead Lol
Love this woman inspiring indeed.

@Galfrend how is u ma darling?
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Jul 13, 2012

m'zaco'

manyobaa
You can spot a shangaan from miles away!
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Yes! shangaans are high achievers....Fool!
( what u got doesnt even amount to a Twentieth of her achievements...) Poop
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Jul 13, 2012

SEXXYY

I truly like this woman
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