A Christmas TALE
Christmas decorating is redefined at the Cape Town home of stylist Shelley Street where South African crafts, handmade gifts, traditional elements and a nod to monochrome Scandi style combine for an intriguing festive fusion.
“We love this time of the year but aren’t big on celebrating the traditional way, especially here in South Africa where our summer is so hot. We like to make the season feel special though by doing something different with the festive decorations each time.” In this instance, the ‘we’ is stylist and creative consultant Shelley Street and her teenage daughter, Phoebe. The ‘something different’ is a striking monochrome palette that Street has
