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Its time for our annual escape! This winter we're taking you to on Safari, going behind the scenes with Raven + Lily in Morocco and swinging in the city with our friends from HomeAway!
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Newsreel Trend-Predictor 17botanical schemes and art nouveau
Thinking Outside the Xbox 22bathing just got manly again
A Design Affair 42creating a better world one accessory at a time
On The Boards 130say adieu to drab winter palettes and say bonjour to tropical hues
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Escape Artists 24swinging under the bridge with our friends from HomeAway
It’s Waiting There For You 48an invitation to a romantic, African adventure... hurry boy
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The Things We Bring Back 92inside the cultural retreat of Hitesh Mehta and Liz Joseph
Je t’aime a la folie 106a cutting-edge playhouse in the California hills
Standard Visits: Raven + Lily 116we go behind-the-scenes with R + L in Morocco
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Every year we dedicate the after-holiday season to thinking about getting away. It’s become quite the little tradition around
the Standard offices and we truly in-dulge in the fantasy of things like Af-rican safaris —even if a more likely escape is just a few minutes on an urban swing. In this issue, we pres-ent both extremes... and, of course, plenty more. Warning: our super-sized feature (at 43 pages, our largest ever!) about the four camps of UnCharted Africa in the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans may very well put an old Toto song in your head. We apologize in advance.
Mallory Hamel’s piece “The Things We Bring Back” about the home of Hitesh Mehta and Liz Joseph (true citizens of the world if ever I have met them) examines the tradition of bringing rel-ics from our travels back to become a part of our daily lives. It is something most of us do, perhaps in hopes of recapturing that carefree feeling that one can only achieve when not faced with the realities of our day-to-day ... or perhaps just as a small reminder that we can, in fact, achieve that carefree feeling at all.
In her first full-length feature story for Standard, our intern Alex Lopez takes
us up into the treetops for a look at one of the most sophisticated play spaces I’ve ever seen, “Pardon me, would you have any Grey Poupon, kiddies?”
Now I must have a proud mama mo-ment. Not so many years ago I had a lovely young design intern named Stephanie Petro who worked with me while she was finishing up her degree. Last year, she (as part of an amazing team) launched hearts.com, an online
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retailer of ethical jewelry and accesso-ries. I could not be more proud to fea-ture Steph, and the rest of the Hearts team , in this installment of “A Design Affair.”
Proving that there can never be too much of a good thing, we’re also featuring our friends at Raven + Lily (and their travels to Morocco and Ethiopia !). Both Hearts and R+L are doing something that I think is incred-
ibly important —harnessing the power of consumerism to raise the bar on the way that goods are produced and la-borers are compensated. These two companies may differ in their styles and marketing but they certainly share a drive and desire to make the world a better place. They are precisely the kinds of companies I dreamed we’d be writing about when I founded Stan-dard.
Kelly LaPlanteEditorial Director & Founder
Publisher: Kelly [email protected]
Publishing Assistant: Sophia Mossberg
Social Media Intern: Preston Lee Hall
Publishing Intern: Leeza Henderson
Editorial Director & Founder: Kelly LaPlante
Features Editor & Senior Staff Writer: Mallory Hamel
Markets Editor: Minh [email protected]
Corresponding Editor: Jenny [email protected]
Staff Photographer: Spencer Selvidge
Contributing Photographers: David Crookes, Adriaan Louw, Elana
Castle, Ray du Toit, Sean Klingelhoefer
Editorial Interns: Alex Lopez, Madeleine McCaleb, John McEntire
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NEWSREEL
Whether you’re missing the fresh scents of flowers or you’re experiencing an art movement, we’ve got you covered. Here we present two noteworthy events that are sure to aid in your search for new treasures.
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flower powerWhile many are still enduring the winter months under heavy blankets and warm coats, gifts from the fair season are already springing up in Egypt at Cairo’s Annual Flower Festival. Considered one of Egypt’s oldest celebrations, the Flower Festival is a colorful exhibit that dis-plays hundreds of flowers each year. It begins at the end of January, and continues through the end of spring.
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we predict...…floral shapes and patterns will be arriving a little early this year, so why not turn your home into a flower festi-val as well? Try abstract floral prints—as seen in designs by Bokja—for a unique look, or keep things tradi-tional with full flowers, as seen on the Modern Woolen Ottoman Floor Pouf by Kathy Kuo Home.
Kathy Kuo Designs on Amazon
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renew nouveauIn efforts to preserve the Réseau Art Nouveau Network and the study of Art Nouveau in Europe, a one day symposium will be held in Aveiro, Por-tugal, January 26. The conference will honor artists whose works defined the Nouveau era, and discuss plans for the future of the Art Nouveau & Ecology project.
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Jennifer Blume
we predict......that history will be repeating itself with the trends of the ear-ly 20th century Nouveau style. We suggest mixing in a modern touch with designs by Jennifer Blume, or try pieces that mimic the look made famous by artists such as Gustav Klimt and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. Whichever way you choose to incorporate this trend, we think your home will be looking new in Nouveau.
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thinking outside the XboxJOHN MCENTIRE
If I had to make a list of the most masculine activities I could think of, it would probably begin with jump-ing out of helicopters and living with bears. If someone else had to list my most masculine activities today, they probably wouldn’t get much further than eating without a plate and not us-ing my turn signal. Either way, bathing isn’t typically high on either list.
It used to be though. Whole towns popped up around the idea. Hot Springs, Arkansas, a town near my
homeland, became one of the first re-sort towns in America because of its bathhouses—that, and its gambling. Al Capone and his cronies were regu-lar visitors, as were many major league baseball teams.
Bring back the 20s by not slinking into the shower like a wet dog. Enjoy your cleansing ritual a bit more with some of these bathing necessities. You wouldn’t argue with Scarface, Al or the Bambino about their manliness, would you?
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1. Whiskey After-Shave Splash by Portland General StoreDon’t like how your medicine cabinet looks like the cosmetics aisle? This aftershave won’t leave you embarrassed should anyone snoop in your stash.
2. The Exfoliator Scrub Soap by Rocky Top Soap ShopMost guys tend to avoid words that begin with “ex” but sometimes you’ve got to man up and face them head-on. No, exfoliation does not hurt, has nothing to do with trees, and won’t take off your beard. It’ll make you look good, that’s all you need to know.
3. Into The Woods Bath Salt for Men by Whispering Willow SoapIt’s not a bathhouse without a good old-fashioned soak. Relax your muscles after those six hours we all know you put in at the gym today, and smell like you just took a dip in the local forest grove.
4. Herban Lifestyle Men’s Shaving Set from UncommonGoods Complete with a vegan bristle brush and a handmade shaving soap, this kit just about makes me want to shave, unfortunately though, this beard is committed.
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our friends at the red swing project and homeaway show us the ropes
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Given the opportuni-ty to relish in one’s “perfect escape”—most of us would take it. But what if
you could, just for a moment or two, get away from the minutiae of it all simply by sitting down and kicking your feet into the air—whether you’re smack dab in the middle of a busy city, rolling off of a lonely exit on a long stretch of highway, or hiking through the woods? If you happen to be in the vicinity of a Red Swing, you can.
The Red Swing Project began as a novel idea but has spread globally thanks to a handful of people who be-lieve in fun for fun’s sake. Prompted by a design assignment at the Uni-versity of Texas School of Architec-ture, a student named Andrew (who prefers to remain somewhat anony-mous) along with a few others, be-gan making swings out of red-painted wood (often of the scrap variety), and hanging them from donated climbing rope. The first red swing was originally hung in East Austin in 2007. The proj-ect has had such a warm reception that it is now responsible for over 200 swings hanging around the world. However, the energy behind the proj-
ect is deeper than just wanting to give people a reason to glide through the air gleefully in unexpected places, An-drew elaborates,
“We wanted to positively impact un-der-utilized public spaces with sim-ple red swings. We wanted to create an unexpected special moment for someone. Imagine you are walking to work the same way you always do and you discover a red swing that magically appears. Without knowing when it arrived, why it was hung, or who hung the swing, there is an ele-ment of mystery. We want that curi-osity to inspire a personal story and narrative for each individual user.”
With this sentiment in mind, we invit-ed some of our friends from the vaca-tion rental site HomeAway to take a break out of their busy lives, meet us for some swinging, and tell us about their perfect escapes.
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Take a note from Ajay and go exploring! He suggests visiting this property in Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter.
Can’t make it to Spain? Get a load of some hometown comradery with this worldly soccer ball by IDEA Interna-tional Design from A + R, and track your past and future travels with this Scratch Map from UncommonGoods.
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“My perfect escape usually involves going to a new city or town, meeting the locals and explor-ing the area. I’m a sucker for novelty and nighttime shenanigans, so ending up arm-wrestling at a hole-in-the-wall while partaking in a local spirit, or belting out a drinking song I don’t know over a beer I’ve never heard of is my favorite place to end up. It sounds like chaos, but I always feel more alive and invigorated afterwards. The people of the world and the crazy stuff they love are endlessly fascinating to me.”
-Ajay Waghray, Mobile Product Manager
“My ‘perfect escape’ is in a winter wonderland: small town with cool, cozy pubs. Staying in a high-end condo with easy access to the slopes, so that I could snowboard at any given time.”
-Cori Cates, Marketing/Advertising Specialist
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Snow bums take a cue from Cori and head out west, where you can stay at this fabulous Tellu-ride, Colorado property.
Owning is better than renting—be sure to pack your equipment from Venture Snowboards for hitting the slopes, and something fun to do in your evening (mus-cle-soaking) downtime, such as these U.S.A. Project Playing Cards from UncommonGoods.
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Victor suggests having your own perfect escape at this gorgeous hillside property in Granada, Spain.
Pretend you’re far away by arranging a quiet picnic with your sweetie. Take along this Black + Blum Lunch Pot and bright orange Alexander Purcell Sake Bomb, both from A + R.
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“Setting, Paris, France: There are small carts along the street with vendors preparing for the day. The sun still rising, I’m walking down a street, with some groceries for breakfast in a brown paper bag that I carry in my arm. In my other hand, I carry fresh flowers as a surprise for my girlfriend.”
-Victor Wang, Public Relations Manager
“My perfect escape is a city by the sea, where the beach is nice, there are good restaurants, good wines, night life, and friendly people—where I can relax on the beach during the day and have lots of fun in the evenings.”
-Shanaz Hemmati, VP of Information Services
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Shanaz suggests visiting a beautiful city by the sea while staying at this luxurious beachfront property in Fuengirola Bay, Málaga, Spain.
When you travel abroad, be sure to take a Palomar Crumpled City Map from A + R, and a Diana Camera from Uncom-monGoods to find and capture those exciting (or relaxing) moments.
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Bevin suggests a trip to the Mediterranean countryside where you can visit the beach or head out rock climbing, all while staying at this beautiful inn in Kavala, Greece.
Be sure to pack your goods in this styl-ish travel tote by Tegu, and stay hydrat-ed with this self-filtering Black + Blum Eau Good Active Charcoal Water Bottle, both from A + R.
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“My perfect escape would be somewhere warm and scenic with great food. If I had to choose a location, I would choose Turkey or Greece (or both!). I would love to visit this part of the world, because after soaking up the beautiful vistas and getting my fill of delicious food and wine, I could rock climb in the amaz-ing mountains there to burn the calories back off.”
-Bevin Morgan, Marketing Specialist
“My perfect escape would be outside in a garden filled with flowers, a canvas, and paint—and a glass of red wine couldn’t hurt.”
-Sophie Foreman, Marketing Specialist
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stay here...Spend time amongst the leaves anywhere with this PostCarden from Uncommon-Goods, or nourish the greenery around you with this Pascal Charmolu & Born in Swe-den Dual-Action Watering Can from A + R.
Sophie suggests taking a break in the English countryside by visiting this gorgeous property in Reading—just outside of London.
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From the kitchen to the living room, sustainable designs crafted a few miles away from your home.
Los Angeles | Pasadena | San Francisco | ABC Carpet & HomeMore info at www.ciscohome.net Handcrafted in Los Angeles since 1990
More than just an online retailer, Hearts is setting the bar high in the world of fashion. Hearts is an ethical brand that offers consumers beautifully designed accessories that are fashion-forward while socially conscious. Dedicated to changing the way products are made and distributed, and setting an example for other fashion companies to do the same—the winner of the 2012 SOURCE Award for Innovation in Jewelry, Hearts is striving to continually expand con-sumer consciousness.
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how did the name hearts come about?
stephanie petro, creative director: The name Hearts symbolizes the soul of the human spirit—rep-resenting people and the planet. Hearts also represents the collective togetherness of people when addressing and working towards a solution. Representing the “you,” ‘we,” and “us” that can and will make a difference in the world.
what inspired the idea behind the brand?
hart cunningham, owner: I grew up in an artistic family. My parents met in art school and we were always taught the importance of artistic culture and self-expres-sion. When I met Stephanie, I was inspired by the unique way she approached fashion and the passion she had for her art. As I realized that every culture celebrates fashion in its own way, I saw the potential in work-ing with thousands of artists across the globe. Taking the idea of Hearts to a global level allowed us to create a worldwide impact and help causes that we deeply believe in.
favorite hearts piece? “It would be the first piece we ever designed and creat-ed with our artisan group in Africa, the Window of Hope Necklace. Discarded glass is melted down then shaped into beads by a community of women, giving each bead its own unique form.”
- Stephanie Petro, Creative Director
favorite hearts piece? “I love the coffee bag handbags. These bags touch base on so many of our values. They leave such a small environmental footprint and the her-
itage of each bag is inspiring.”- Hart Cunningham, Owner
how does your team find new products?
stephanie: We reach out to new ar-tisans every day, and begin hearing their stories and listening to their communities. Every Hearts piece has a story. The arti-sans we work with are people who also have the spirit of change and the passion of design. As an ethical brand, we will only work with artisans who comply with our high standards in sourcing and produc-tion. One of our many goals is to be able to support and help artisans and their communities through ethical practices and artistic expression. Keeping art as close to the hands of the artisans as possible is something the design team is persistent in doing.
what is hearts’ design philosophy and the “people and planet first” ideology? stephanie: Our design process focuses on how we can improve rather than deplete. With everything we produce we improve the condition of our planet and people’s lives; making a difference inspires us. We are able to make a positive impact by selecting materials that do not leave a heavy footprint on our earth, by working with artisan groups around the world, and helping
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them by improving their lives through education, freedom, justice, equality, and cultural awareness. We follow standards that keep us in line and we are always looking for ways to improve the process to continue our growth.
how does hearts hope to change the fashion industry?
stephanie: We take pride in our decisions for a better world, and we inspire everyone that crosses our path to do the same. We hope to change the typical methods and ways of our current supply chain, and plant seeds of change so everyone is aware of how they can contribute to a better world.
and you’ve just introduced a men’s collection!
hart: Yes, there are very few choices for men to shop for sustainable fashion so we’ll be offering watches, cufflinks, jewelry, etc. Many of our electronics ac-cessories are designed with men’s styles in mind.
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story by mallory hamelphotographed by david crookes, adriaan louw, elana castle, ray du toit
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Miles away from any-thing you’ve ever known—deep in the wilds of Bo-tswana—is a thriv-
ing resort many will only ever dream of visiting. Spread primarily across the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans of the Kala-hari Desert, Uncharted Africa Safari Co. consists of four different camps where grown-ups and kids alike can experience Africa in a culturally signifi-cant yet luxuriously enchanting way.
Uncharted Africa Safari Co. was origi-nally founded in 1993 to preserve the family legacy of Jack Bousfield (who, according to some was “a free spirit, great explorer and hunter in Kenya and Tanzania”), who settled himself in the salt pans in 1963. Jack’s son Ralph Bousfield and his partner Cath-erine Raphaely have transformed the elder’s visions into a modern Africa experience. Now, the three camps that are situated in the salt pans are accessible by flight from Maun into a private Tsigaro airstrip. Once there, a twenty minute drive connects San Camp, Camp Kalahari and Jack’s Camp. The fourth, and more vibrant of the camps—Planet Baobab—lies in the tiny outpost of Gweta, about an hour and a half away from the others. By all accounts, the entire setup is the very definition of remote.
With each of the camps being in its
own environment—Jack’s Camp is in the bush, San Camp lies on the edge of the salt pans, and Camp Kalahari is nestled amongst woodlands—guests can experience truly diverse exposure to this part of Botswana. But it’s not just the scenery and plentiful wildlife that make Uncharted so alluring. It’s also the connection to the culture. In the words of Uncharted’s Marketing Manager Simona Quaglia,
“Uncharted benefits from an incred-ible relationship with the Bushmen people, and guests can interact with them to learn more about their fasci-nating culture—the oldest surviving culture on earth. The Ju/’Hoansi from the far western Kalahari in Botswana, are among the last of the Bushmen still choosing to live semi-traditional lives. Through Uncharted’s work with them, groups of the Ju/’Hoansi take guests on bush walks to show them how they have survived and thrived in this harsh environment. The women show guests how they gather bounty from the land, while the men demon-strate how they start fires and hunt, as well as their incredible tracking skills.”
This connection to the locals isn’t just about the guest’s experience. Quaglia furthers that patrons are welcomed and encouraged to visit the local vil-lage and get a glimpse into the daily routines in this corner of the world. Uncharted encompasses all facets
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of the African experience, and they pride themselves on their unique safari pack-ages. Quaglia elaborates,
“The Uncharted Africa Safari Co. experi-ence is classified as a holistic approach to safari. The safaris are unique in that they are aimed more at a true understanding of the ecosystem and how all the elements work together in harmony. Sadly, a lot of safari has been reduced to a check list of animals—but that is not at all the case here. Guides really show guests how ev-erything works and fits in with one an-other, from the termites to the birds to the lions. Safaris are also about seeking out the rare and lesser-known desert-adapted species.”
The land itself also supplies much adven-ture to guests, especially in the salt pans, with Quaglia stating that,
“Makgadikgadi is an ancient superlake that dried up thousands of years ago, the shores of which are believed to be home to human evolution, and so the area is literally full of artifacts and fossils. Guests routinely find stone tools dating back thousands of years.”
Talk about souvenirs!
san campOften termed, “the most romantic
camp in Africa,” San Camp lives up to its name with intoxicating comforts abound-ing. Originally opened to guests in 1996, San Camp was erected as an alternative to Jack’s Camp, and a wonderful way to expe-rience the dry season of the salt pans. At the helm of this design were the two responsible for Uncharted Africa as it is today—Ralph Bousfield and Catherine Raphaely. Made up of six white canvas tents (brought in from India), the camp is meant to exude a famil-iarty of the olden days of safari pioneering, graced with luxury. Four-poster beds, pri-vate verandahs, and en suite baths (made possible only after a three year search for running water) are just some of the ameni-ties San Camp boasts.
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“The camp’s colors are directly inspired by its surround-ings; the white of the pans, blue of the sky, and green of the grass.” This photo: the Tea Tent.
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The tea tent is decorated with tradition-al, low-sitting furniture (in Botswana, it is customary to sit on the ground or on stools) and enticing patterns. A truly invit-ing space, Quaglia relates,
“The tea tent is home to layered Persian carpets and dozens of pillows and cush-ions, making it the perfect place to curl up with a book, watch the remarkable sunset or—as its name states—enjoy a proper afternoon tea, complete with fine tea and delicious snacks, always one sweet and one savory.”
The central mess area is chock-full of items bearing historical significance to the camp, the family who runs it, and Botswa-na in general, with artifacts of all kinds in every nook and cranny. Quaglia furthers,
“Ralph Bousfield is a huge collector of an-tiques and memorabilia, a passion that he inherited from his family and its rich history. Many of the objects in the camp come from his family collection, but Un-charted also has a workshop at the com-pany headquarters in Francistown, where craftsmen produce and repair some of the furniture. The textiles and other objects come from different parts of Africa and In-dia, and have been collected through the years and in Ralph’s and Catherine’s ex-tensive travels.”
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Designed primarily by Raphaely, the camp is full of gorgeous and interesting heirlooms and artifacts, giving a glimpse into the history of the area and the family who has settled it.
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An enchanting evening in the pans is made even more spectacular by this fireside seating arrangement.
planet baobabThe funkiest of the four camps, Planet
Baobab stands out as a colorful land-mark in the midst of the desert. Quaglia notes,
“The style of the painted mud huts is com-pletely derived from the free and exuberant creativity of the Kalanga architecture... and is characterized by a funky afro-chic design, laid-back attitude, and welcoming space. The property takes its design cues from a typical African village, but with the volume turned way up. Bright colors, animal prints, retro posters, and eclectic styling surround guests in this offbeat place.”
The huts are made of mud and thatched-grass roofs, and the exciting designs cov-ering the exteriors were painted by women from the local village. In the central bar area, two chandeliers made of beer bottles from all over the world serve as luminaries as well as the manifestation of travelers of every sort.
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It is Planet Baobab where guests can get the most out of the local ex-perience however. Quaglia relates,
“At Planet Baobab, guests can visit the local primary school—Sekolo—with its traditional court that governs the village and people of Gweta, and even try out some sorghum beer. They can also set off to visit a local cattle post, where they are shown
around a traditional Botswana home of the Motswana (Tswana) people. There, guests get a glimpse of ru-ral Botswana life and join their hosts for a traditional Kalanga meal of sor-ghum, mealie meal, “seswaa” (beef stew), wild spinach, Mopane worms (optional) and wild beans, followed by a lip-smacking Baobab fruit milk-shake.”
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This camp was named for the 17 enormous Baobab trees surrounding the premises.
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camp kalahari
Modeled after more-traditional bush camps—specifically, Jack’s original
camp of the 70s—Camp Kalahari sits as an oasis amongst the ruggedness of the desert. Surrounded by Acacias and vari-ous palms, this camp is complete with 10 thatched-roof, open-air structures that in-clude living and dining areas as well as a library. The best part, however, is the beau-tiful and refreshing pool, perfect for a post-safari dip.
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Camp Kalahari became a member of Un-charted’s portfolio in 2008. The camp was entirely remodeled to provide an inviting, fam-ily friendly atmosphere against the backdrop of rough-and-tumble Botswana. Quaglia fur-thers,
“The idea was to have a place where families and children would feel perfectly at home in a wild environment. The inspiration was again the ecosystem surrounding the camp—the woodlands of Acacias, Mopane trees and palms. The goal was a camp with a stylish look but with a more relaxed atmosphere. The romantic post-colonial style of Jack’s Camp and San Camp is beautiful, but it could be a bit intimidating for children with all the cabinets and fragile objects, so Camp Kala-hari is made more accessible for families and exudes a bit more of an informal feel.”
And an informal feel it has. However, this should in no way suggest that Camp Kalaha-ri is anything but spectacularly different and more than accomodating.
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During Botswana’s wet season, the final south African migration of Zebras can be seen as the herds make way across the vast expanse.
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camps in its safari style, would be Jack’s camp—named for its former resident. Quaglia shares a bit of the history, stating,
“Jack Bousfield arrived in Makgadikgadi in the early 1960s, and settled in the place where Jack’s Camp stands today. After his death in 1993, Catherine and Ralph built their first camp in memory of the legendary life of Jack, and conducted the operations the way Jack would have done it—a safari would be an adventure and a continuous surprise with him, and that’s the way Un-charted still operates today.”
As with the other camps, the interior design was created and arranged by the younger Bousfield and Raphaely, pulling from fam-ily relics and curios spanning over five gen-erations of safari heritage. Framed photo-graphs of relatives, friends, and past and present guides hang together on the walls, presenting a pictoral archive of Uncharted’s history.
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“Jack’s Camp is an unexpected jewel of colonial style, personalized service and ornate—if not quirky—design, along with a wealth of history and culture.”
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Aside from the marvelous accomo-dations in which guests can enjoy a worldly experience, Uncharted offers a wealth of exciting opportunities to ex-perience the land and its flora and fua-na. Exhilirating safaris of many kinds take guests into the lives of roaming beasts, big and small, as well as the patrons of local culture. Whether it be travel by excursion vehicle, bicycle or horseback, guests can survey the area with skilled guides for an eye-opening African treat. Between the four camps that Uncharted has to offer and their extensive list of safari activities that guests can participate in, an unforget-table adventure is absolutely guaran-teed when visiting this oasis. Q
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A Springbuck skull keeps watch over the beautiful and desolate Makgadikgadi Salt Pans.
The luxurious pool tent, designed by Rapha-ely, is perfect for an invigorating dip or loung-ing under brightly patterend fabrics.
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One of Mehta’s handmade site mod-els of a house that HM Design com-pleted on the island of Dominica.
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story by mallory hamelphotographed by kelly laplante
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From the outside, the town-house of Hitesh Mehta and fiancee Liz Joseph looks much like any other on their tree-lined block in
Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Aside from its heritage as one of the oldest neighbor-hoods in the state where new urban-ism took root (in the 1950s), Victoria Park is also unique in its pedestrian-friendly nature and openness.
Originally built in 1982, the townhouse is part of a six-building complex lo-cated only moments from the sunny streets of downtown Fort Lauderdale. The 1,150 square foot space has been through a major redesign however, since becoming “Eco-Camelot”—the name that Mehta and Joseph have lovingly given their home due to the romantic and positive connotation associated with the castle of legend-ary King Arthur, as well as the word Camelot’s association with the Ken-nedy era of American politics and its promise of a better future.
Architect and landscape designer by trade, Hitesh Mehta (of HM Design) is world renowned for his contributions to global design and hospitality (ex-clusively that of the sustainable mold). His fiancee Liz Joseph is a nurse prac-titioner who shares with her partner, a highly skilled eye when it comes to interiors, as well as a worldly back-ground. Their Florida home is a per-fect reflection of both their abilities to transform a space completely as well as fill it with the essence of their collec-tive journey through life.
The research and design process took a total of nine months—four of those for researching products, materials, and methods, and five for the refur-bishment. The pair spared nothing in their pursuit for the healthiest struc-ture possible, using only sustainable materials. Most of the interior good-ies found throughout Eco-Camelot are representative of the couple’s global heritage (which includes time spent in India, Kenya, and the United States), and have been acquired during their travels to over 95 countries.
Opposite: Mehta comments on the unique elephant sculpture at the top of a staircase winding up to the bedroom loft, “When something special was called for at the head of the spiral staircase, we went for the bronze elephant which carries three pillars without complaint, adorned with layered blankets of glittering mirror mosaic to reflect the light and excitement of the staircase.”
In the open yet cozy living space, many items of interest are scattered about in a minimalist manner. One piece, the Chai Table, serves as a base for sev-eral handwoven baskets.
”Craftspeople in Jaipur, India, hand-carved the delicate rosettes on the low-lying, solid mango wood table, which takes its original inspiration from a ceremonial stool used by Bamileke royalty in the African country of Cam-eroon.”
Atop this piece, are several handwo-ven Rwandese Peace Baskets, made of papyrus and banana fiber leaf. Meh-ta furthers,
“The design on these pagoda-shaped, nested baskets tells an ancient story of friends walking together, visiting neigh-bors along the way. These baskets now stand as a symbol of peace and reconciliation. Baskets have served many functions in Rwanda’s history—holding food, celebrating weddings, and carrying secrets from one woman to another.”
Above the Chai Table is a one-of-a-kind charcoal painting by Chris Counts, a fellow landscape architect
and good friend of Mehta’s. Counts based this beautiful work on his visit to the Philae Temple in Aswan, while traveling with Mehta through southern Egypt. This work ties together the Af-rican themes within the living space as well as brings a touch of sentiment to an already comfy room.
Throughout the home, interesting heirlooms and other objet d’art can be found in every room. The pair re-lates that one of the major elements of importance when redsigning Eco-Camelot was the desire to create a modern yet comfortable space, doused in earth tones, which reflect-ed the couple’s colorful heritage and lifestyle. Masks of many shapes and sizes, from numerous places, cover certain walls. One such mask is an authentic Fang Tribe (known for their reliquary art works) mask from Gabon, Africa. Mehta explains,
“Masks, such as those worn by itiner-ant troubadours, and for hunting and punishing sorcerers, are painted white with facial features outlined in black. Typical are large, elongated masks covered with kaolin and featuring a face that is usually heart-shaped with a long, fine nose.”
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Mehta notes that these baskets utilize a technique which has been in use for almost one thousand years.
A Chai Table from West Elm serves as a beautiful cen-tral element, and is covered in African patterns. Mehta notes that the table is as much sculpture as it is a func-tional piece of furniture. On the wall is an original Chris Counts charcoal painting of a temple in Aswan, Egypt.
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Recycled glass tiles by Fireclay compliment the bright green kitchen
An authentic Fang Tribe mask from Gabon, Africa, commands attention.
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An original charcoal painting by Chris Counts depicts scenes from his visit to the Temple of Philae in Aswan, Egypt.
The Lotus headboard from Viva Terra is a work of art in itself.
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At the foot of the bed, two female Maasai bead necklaces and earrings are displayed atop a handcarved chest made by Indian tradespeople.
Winding up the beautiful spiral stair-case to the master bedroom (Meh-ta’s favorite place in the home), one finds themselves in an asian-themed loft. The aura of the room is intoxicat-ing and initiates the desire to curl up and dream of adventure. Possibly the apex of design in this area, the stun-ning, handcarved Lotus headboard (from VivaTerra) commands attention with its beauty. Mehta elaborates upon its construction,
“Their artisan woodworker in the U.S. combines it with a platform base sourced from vintage, reclaimed Douglas Fir, pairing clean-lined con-temporary design with the sculpted Lotus flower, symbolizing rebirth. The result—a bed where fantasies of ex-otic faraway lands share shams and a duvet cover that shows off a three-di-mensional pintuck detailing—reminis-cent of fluffy clouds.”
Among many worldly facets of Eco-Camelot are such things as an Indian-inspired wall hanging, which includes 34 small golden bells, suspended from an intricate iron curtain. These ac-cents flow through the home and into a relaxing meditation room that leads
to the outdoor perimeters. A gorgeous Buddha water feature resides in the calming front courtyard and Zen xeri-scape garden. Joseph notes that the meditation room is her favorite spot in the house, “... because of the views towards the Buddha fountain through the French door.” Q
This gorgeous Buddha water fountain is as much
sculpturally captivating as it is peaceful to listen to.
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An iron curtain of tiny golden bells adds rustic beauty in the form of this Indian-inspired wall hanging.
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Tucked away in the hills of Enci-no, California, Beth Holden and her team at Los Angeles-based architecture firm New Theme, have recreated the ideal play-
house for a family of four. Drawing inspiration from strong structures and a new approach to making something over, Hayvenhurst Fo-lie redefines the California vacation home and exhibits a modern look with an easy-going environment.
Originally hired to restore the family’s main mid-century home (on the same property), New Theme was brought back in to devel-op this chic and inspirational concept for the Hayvenhurst Folie playhouse. The designers at New Theme concentrate on collaborating an array of diverse outlets of inspiration while ensuring that every project meets functional standards for each unique lifestyle. Holden worked closely with her husband Wolfgang Melian on Hayvenhurst Folie by, “extract[ing] elements from the existing house and reinvent[ing] them in order to keep a strong relationship between the two structures.”
Holden developed the playhouse along the steeper slope of the property, creating a tree house-like aesthetic, illuminating the purpose of the folie—to escape.
“The way the Folie is positioned, with the window letting in the light softened by the canopy of the trees—it gets beautiful light–is kind of a magical tone.”
Holden used Doulgas Fir for framing—coat-ed with wood oil for the crisp walnut stain that is seen in both the interior and exterior of the playhouse. Utilizing materials found in the main house, the sofa featured in this separate living space already belonged to the property owners, and was spruced-up for a revamped look. A vintage Le Klint Pendant lighting fixture designed by Poul Christiansen is a beautiful focal point. When asked about the concept ideas for Hayven-hurst Folie, Holden replied that the home projected inspiration from Marie Antoinette’s property at Versailles, using “folie” as a play on words for its English translation which means “crazy.” Holden explains,
“For example: ‘Je t’aime a la folie” means “I love you to the point without limits or cra-ziness.” This is why the aristocrats would have ‘small folies’—small houses or struc-tures in which to relax, let go, and be free from the court.”
Hence the reason behind the name of this escape home. “Hayvenhurst” is the street on which the folie resides (a Holden trade-mark move) and adds a personal touch to the entire project.
Hayvenhurst Folie was completed in early 2011, and has had the chance to be en-joyed by many. Houseguests have even pre-ferred staying in the playhouse over the main home, soaking up every calming aspect of this hillside getaway. Q
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The folie is entirely off the grid, serving as a leraning lab of sorts for the girls, ages 8 and 4.
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Holden and her architect husband Wolfgang Me-lian were inspired by a screen of paneling in the main house, translating the pattern and style to the custom doors of the folie.
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standard visits raven + lily in morocco
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Although headquartered in Austin, Texas, Raven + Lily has a re-markable global influence. This inspiring company, which be-gan as a Los Angeles-based volunteer operation in late 2007, launched officially in June 2011, and has been reaching out across many borders to empower women through art and
design—breaking down barriers as they go. Through partnerships all over the world, Raven + Lily is providing women with the tools and techniques for cre-ating stunning jewelry and accessories, and most importantly, the vital market needed to sell these goods—all while bettering their own futures. Standard’s Mallory Hamel caught cofounder Kirsten Dickerson and lead designer Lori Fox stateside to get the scoop on their latest adventures abroad.
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MALLORY: You have such a unique brand and mission, I have to know— what inspired Raven + Lily?
KIRSTEN: Raven + Lily was born out of a desire to combine our love of de-sign with our hope to alleviate poverty among women around the world. So-phia [Sophia Hirokawa Lin, cofounder]and I were able to collaborate with other designers in LA who shared the same passions. We launched Raven + Lily in partnership with women I knew in Africa and India—from years of trav-el and relationships. I truly believe in the model of creating sustainable in-come opportuni-ties for women—not just charity or hand-outs. Each woman is valu-able and needs to know that! Raven + Lily provides op-portunities to bring hope and dignity into the lives of women who have suffered deeply. The beauty of the products we sell is a reflection of the beautiful women who make them and how their lives are changing. Ra-ven + Lily took years years of re-search and pre-
paring before we launched as an of-ficial Austin-based social business in June of 2011. MALLORY: Where in the world has Raven + Lily taken you thus far?
KIRSTEN: We currently have partner-ships in North India (empowering mar-ginalized women), East Africa (empow-ering HIV-positive women), Cambodia (empowering HIV-positive women), Austin (empowering refugees), and Los Angeles (empowering formerly homeless women). Our collections all source materials from within each
country, such as hand- loomed, naturally dyed fabrics, recycled cotton paper, metal beads from melted bul-let casings, and remnant design-er fabrics. We visit our partner-ship countries to develop de-signs, evaluate the impact of our partnership, and introduce friends of R+L to our ar-tisan communi-ties (aka Ambas-sador Trips).
MALLORY: What is the most impor-tant thing for you when looking for your next group of women to work with?
KIRSTEN: We are very relational with our partnerships, so we want to make sure there is a good, personal, direct connection. When determining where we will partner, we first access the vi-able need among the women, what skills they have learned, and what access to local materials they have. There has to be a strong point-person that has a heart for the women, knows their culture, and is skilled in oversee-ing the production on their end. This person also has to be a good commu-nicator with Raven + Lily. It’s almost impossible to form a sustainable part-nership without this key person that knows both cultures and languages. We usually do a soft launch of a new partnership to test the designs and give the women a chance to work out any challenges they might face. Once we are confident that the women are ready, we take our investment in em-powering these women to the next level.
MALLORY: Crossing international bor-ders, especially in underdeveloped areas, to accomplish something so grand must be difficult at times. Can you tell me about what logistical chal-lenges you face on these trips? What about the emotional toll—
how does your mission help to com-bat the odds?
KIRSTEN: It has been extremely diffi-cult and challenging to launch a com-pany that works around the world. Each country has different challenges that we have to work together to over-come. Sometimes that is because the women are facing the threat of war, or they have been facing a drought, or there is a change in leadership. Some-times it’s cultural miscommunication. Other times, the laws for importing and exporting change and we have to be prepared for that so our goods don’t get stuck in customs or incur ex-tra fees. I have an incredible “opera-tions guru” that oversees the logisti-cal challenge of working around the world, and she does a fantastic job. The struggle is worth it, because in the end we are helping to employ well over 200 women. That means these wom-en are receiving health care, their kids are in school, and they are in a loving environment where they are earning a livable income. On our last visit to Ethi-opia, it was amazing to see how much the partnership has grown and how much the women are thriving com-pared to when we first started three years ago. The women in our partner-ships have no idea how hard we work on our end, but it’s nothing compared to the challenges they have overcome. They are a constant source of inspira-tion and strength for our whole team.
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MALLORY: Tell me about Morocco! What took you there and who did you work with?
KIRSTEN: Morocco is one of my favor-ite places in the world. I loved sharing it with so many designer friends! It was really amazing to me that a group of talented stylists, photographers, and designers would pay their way and of-fer their talents, pro-bono, to join me in Morocco for the spring 2013 photo shoot. We chose Morocco because it’s a designer’s dream, but also because that’s where I wanted to celebrate my 40th birthday! We shot at the amazing Peacock Pavilions and in the souqs of Marrakesh. We also did the initial research for starting a future partner-ship in Morocco. It usually takes two years to launch a new partnership, so this was the first stage. There are so many amazing artisan crafts and skills in Morocco, so I look forward to see-ing how we can support the beautiful women with such skills one day.
MALLORY: Did anything particular-ly out of the ordinary happen to you when you were in Morocco?
KIRSTEN: The whole trip was such an adventure and everyone had a mean-ingful experience. I think one of the fun-ny things was that I asked our talented photographer (Kate Renz) to double as a model for a photo shoot (a request made on the spot!). She graciously said yes and magically captured shots
of herself modeling our collection. Our other model was a beautiful Moroc-can. The two of them were a perfect complement for our spring collection. In Ethiopia, we decided to host and pay for a special luncheon in honor of all our artisans (over 100 women). This was a very big deal to those la-dies! We told our Ethiopian hosts to purchase what would be appropriate for a celebration. That ended up being five goats! Because the women like to hand-feed us as a sign of affection, it was hilarious seeing our group trying to honor the women while dodging any forced feedings of goat meat. In the end, I think most of us had to eat goat, and we survived just fine.
MALLORY: Can you tell me about the architecture and design in Morocco?
LORI: I was surprised to find out how much Moroccan architecture is inter-twined with their religion. A couple of details that stood out to me were the arched doorways and the painted ceilings. The purpose of arching the doorways is that they believe genies (think evil spirits/demons, not Alad-din!) hide in corners. Arching the door-ways keeps the evil spirits from reach-ing out to grab you as you enter or leave a room. It provides a safe and welcoming passage. One day during the photo shoot, we walked through a square door frame and our Moroc-can model tapped the sides as she walked through. When I asked her
why, she said this scares the genies away. This is much like our supersti-tion of saying “bless you” when some-one sneezes. The idea is that an evil spirit is passing through someone and you are asking God to bless them so that the evil spirit doesn’t stay. Paint-ing the ceilings is a reminder to focus on Allah. For the head and eyes to lift, reminds us that there is something be-yond here and now. We are to focus on what lies ahead and let that shape the decisions that are being made. I thought that was a beautiful picture and provides an uplifting experience for guests entering your home.
MALLORY: Personally and as a com-pany, what about your experience in Africa will stay with you forever—what really took hold of your hearts the most?
KIRSTEN: The greatest part of this ex-perience was seeing the impact the Ethiopian women had on everyone who came on the Ambassador Trip. It was a very emotional experience for our group... not because of the pover-ty, but because of the tangible glimpse of hope and redemption that has been worked into their lives to break the cycle of poverty! There was joy. The women are happy because they have
been given the dignity to earn income to provide for their families, start a sav-ings, and send their kids to school. They are no longer on the edge of death or begging on the streets. They are empowered and know they are valuable and loved. Their strength to persevere under such great trauma challenges each of us to try harder and not give up in the areas of life that are worth fighting for. We cannot for-get these women, and their stories are embedded in our hearts forever.
MALLORY: Where do you plan to go next?
KIRSTEN: We are currently expanding our work in Cambodia and Ethiopia, as well as launching a new artisan col-lection of jewelry from Kenya. We are also growing our newest local partner-ships in Austin and Los Angeles. By fall 2013, there will be so many beautiful new designs from around the world. I can hardly wait!
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