LIFE & ST YLE
Shannon shares some first and favourite things.
FIRST ADULT HOME? An apartment in a 1960s block. It had a wonderful northerly aspect and a lovely community feel in the block.
BUCKET-LIST DESTINATION? I would love to walk along the Great Wall of China (2) and visit Egypt (8) to see the pyramids. FAVOURITE MEAL? Pasta with bolognese. It’s a staple in our household. DREAM CAR? A Range Rover (6).
Any model, old or new.
I’D CROSS THE WORLD TO SEE… My extended family in South Africa. I LOVE A VASEFUL OF... Dried hydrangeas. I adore the way they keep their form after drying but soften to a more subtle shade of their original colour. FAVOURITE ARTIST? US artist Donald Judd (3). No one beats his minimalist ways.
FAVOURITE FASHION LABELS? I generally prefer bespoke pieces and up-and-coming fashion designers to big brands.
FAVOURITE MOVIE? It’s wonderful to indulge my inner child by watching the Harry Potter series or The Chronicles of Narnia with my daughters. My all-time favourite movie, however, would have to be High Society (1), featuring the serenely beautiful Grace Kelly.
FAVOURITE SCENT? Fresh flowers of any kind (9).
WHICH INTERIOR DESIGNERS INSPIRE YOU? Top of the list has to be Hecker Guthrie (4, 5). The craftsmanship in all of the firm’s projects is understated and simply stunning.
A DESIGNER PRODUCT I ADORE IS… My wonderful Inabi bath and sinks from Collective (7). The lines are so classic that they will forever feel contemporary.
I AM PLANNING TO PURCHASE… A shed for my farm so I can have a place for my motor mower, tractor and storage for all my stuff!