Some of you may remember Wallflower, the fantastic little gift store in Green Point owned by Stefan Blom? It was a beacon of contemporary cool – crammed full of quirky gifts and oozing effortless, fun style. When it closed a couple of years ago i wept a little tear, along with a host of fellow lovers of pretty stuff. So last week when i received an email from my lovely friend Mandy to tell me of a new store opened close to her i did a little happy dance.
Yes, yes, i’m prone to exaggeration but once you pop into Stefan and Dagmar’s sweet little neighbourhood store Marigold, you too will be swooning. Its a haven of ceramics and notebooks and heart-printed bowls and perfectly shaped vases and scented candles and affordable artworks and…well…stuff that makes your life and those around you prettier and altogether nicer.
Nice huh?
Visit Marigold at 21 De Lorentz Street, Oranjezicht 021 422 5451 (turn right after the Melissa’s in Kloof Street into De Lorentz)
Soraya on August 11, 2010
Looks so inviting…..will head there soon!
Lynda Ingham-Brown on August 11, 2010
Luverly!
Donna Christie-Gibbon on August 11, 2010
Gorgeousness on toast!
Michelle J Flynn on August 11, 2010
Damn i was just at melissa’s!! If only I read this before, I would have popped in…….. Although my whole lunch hour was spent swooning in Lim :-/
renee rossouw on August 11, 2010
white + turquoise = love !
Koek! on August 11, 2010
Oooh – I must definitely stay away from that shop…
Jules D on August 11, 2010
Pretty!! Must have a little amble around that part of town. It’s been too long…
Anelde on August 11, 2010
Yay! So happy that they are back. Although, I’m sure my credit card is less chuffed…
Karen Phillips-Grobbelaar on August 11, 2010
OMGoodness! Can’t wait to come home in December! What a fab shop.. Will see them soon!
coelho on August 11, 2010
OMG i LOVED that store, thanks so much for this, i have to get there in Dec….love their eye on things, wallflower always had amazing stuff.
Mandy on August 11, 2010
Ooh, would that lovely friend be moi? Isn’t the store divine. Every time we walk or drive past my little punky says: ‘Mama, look at those fancy yellow doors. It makes me feel happy inside.’ Trust toddlers to tell it like it is.
Stefan Blom on August 12, 2010
Hi Vicki
Thank you for posting Marigold on your blog and for all the beautiful responses. We are so happy to be back on the block and it is wonderful to share all things beautiful with beautiful people.
Happy days
Stefan Blom
Mimi on August 12, 2010
i want to lick my screen.
the photos are lovely and the article just smells so good. nice one vicci.
Spot ON dags and blommie
Loving it
mimi
mimi on August 12, 2010
hmmm, my enthusiasm masked my ID.
here goes
mimi
mimi on August 12, 2010
i want to lick my screen.
the photos are lovely and the article just smells so good. nice one vicci.
Spot ON dags and blommie
Loving it
mimi
iwantthat on August 12, 2010
Haha Mimi, LICK your screen…i am screaming with laughter! but i do agree with you (except my screen is a bit gross so wont lick that) V xx
Nicola on August 12, 2010
Looks great, might have to swing by over the weekend to check them out.
NEIL (JHB) on August 13, 2010
….but I want ALL of that!!! good luck guys, it looks even yummer than before!
nicola on August 13, 2010
Stefan sure has a creative magical wand! Pretty little things that make your heart smile!
Dankie
Freshly Found on August 15, 2010
Definitely want to visit next time I am in Cape Town!
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[...] bought the middle notebook when i was last at Marigold – they have some Amy Butler stock. And if you’re handy, the Amy Butler site has cheap [...]
Lisa Firer | I Want That on September 12, 2010
[...] can find these vases at shops like Marigold and Maya Prass and to see what other work lovely Lisa has made, check out her [...]
Colleen Ross on October 25, 2010
bought some fabulous gifts at this wonderful little shop and now they’re stocking my etchings so I’m extra happy!
24 Days of give & take - volume 1 | I Want That on December 1, 2010
[...] of you may have read the post i wrote on Marigold a little while ago. Quite simply i think it’s one of the most charming, delightful and [...]
Majda on December 2, 2010
Can’t wait to buy some fabulous gifts here for Christmas!
Simone on December 2, 2010
Love this spot! And Dagmar is always such a pleasure!
Colour me intrigued | Home Inspiration on June 20, 2011
[...] from the creator or from various stores that sell in Cape Town including Imagenius, Quirky me, Marigold, The Fringe Arts and The Kalk Bay Modern. This little bit of paraphernalia retails for [...]
DECO round-up: Journal | Elle Decoration South Africa on July 4, 2011
[...] Succulent and Sunblooms journal from Marigold. [...]