THE HOME OF THE CAPE’S AFTERNOON TEA, IS TAKING THINGS TO THE NEXT LEVEL WITH A SERVING OF FASHION
Cape City, 16 – 20 November 2022;
While tea at Mount Nelson, a Belmond Lodge, has turn out to be one thing of an establishment, it’s not usually related to the most recent in style. Till now, that’s. By relaunching this subtle afternoon pastime, the rosy-hued landmark of luxurious is upping the ante. Fusing 5 days of restricted version style reveals with designer-inspired confectionery and cocktails, CONFECTIONS X COLLECTIONS, curated by Twyg, isn’t your common Afternoon Tea.
Following within the footsteps of Jimmy Choo at London’s The Berkeley, The Parlour at Sketch and Salon Couture Excessive-Tea at The Savoy amongst others, the Mount Nelson is now amongst essentially the most esteemed institutions worldwide to stir a dose of cool into their afternoon tea and cake rituals. We’re speaking pairing style with confectionery, unfastened leaf teas, champagne and cake… what’s to not love?
With its emblematic pink facade, “The Nellie” is widely known as a Cape icon within the luxurious lodge enviornment and has hosted friends the likes of David Bowie and Iman, Charlize Theron, the Dalai Lama and John Lennon amongst others. At 123 years, it identifies with each spectacular heritage and twenty first century cool issue.
For its inaugural CONFECTIONS X COLLECTIONS, anticipate an unique viewing of style reveals by South Africa’s pre-eminent designers. All internationally acclaimed, these embody Thebe Magugu and Sindiso Khumalo (each LVMH Prize winners), Lezanne Viviers of VIVIERS Studio, Laduma Ngxokolo of cult label MAXHOSA AFRICA, and at last Maxwell Boko and Mmuso Potsane of MMUSOMAXWELL, winner of the Karl Lagerfeld Award for Innovation on the Worldwide Woolmark Prize 2022.
For this design-infused celebration of creativity, tradition and cake, the Mount Nelson pays homage to the meteoric rise of South African style. As well as, pastry chef Vicky Gurovich is collaborating with every of the designers to create a bespoke confectionery of their imagining. A singular cocktail can even be created to match every of their reveals.
There will probably be a complimentary glass of Moët & Chandon upon arrival, befitting the day’s standing as a showcase of fashion and luxurious. To accompany the salon fashion style present, the Mount Nelson’s new Afternoon Tea menu will woo you with irresistible muffins, tarts, loaves, fluffy scones and savoury treats, plus just a few shock gateaux. To whet your urge for food additional, a powerful choice of 62 unfastened leaf teas, a digestif cart with whiskies, cognacs and liqueurs, plus a barista presenting a wide range of single origin African coffees can even be on supply.
Delivered to you by Twyg, creators of content material and experiences that champion sustainability and round design, CONFECTIONS X COLLECTIONS will run for five days from 16 – 20 November with two seatings per designer, per day at 12pm and 3pm. Tickets promote for R950 per individual.
House is restricted, so reserve your desk now by way of:
restaurantreservations.mnh@belmond.com or +27 21 483-1000
For media data, contact: Gabrielle Palmer, Public Relations Supervisor, Mount Nelson, A Belmond Lodge.
ph: +27 214831593; cell: +27 828907249; e-mail: gabrielle.palmer@belmond.com
www.belmond.com/mount-nelson-hotel-cape-town/
About Belmond
Belmond has been a pioneer of remarkable luxurious journey for over 46 years, constructing a ardour for genuine escapes right into a portfolio of one-of-a-kind experiences in among the world’s most inspiring locations. Because the acquisition of the enduring Lodge Cipriani in Venice in 1976, Belmond has continued to perpetuate the legendary artwork of journey, taking discerning world travellers on breathtaking journeys. Its portfolio extends throughout 24 international locations with 50 outstanding properties that embody the illustrious Venice Simplon-Orient-Specific practice, distant seashore retreats like Cap Juluca in Anguilla, Italian hideaways resembling Splendido in Portofino, or unrivalled gateways to world pure wonders resembling Lodge das Cataratas inside Brazil’s Iguassu Nationwide Park. From trains to river barges, safari lodges to motels, every distinctive property gives an incomparable expertise with its personal story to inform. The essence of the Belmond model is constructed upon its heritage, craftsmanship and real, genuine service. Belmond sees its position as custodians of timeless heritage, devoted to preserving its belongings by means of delicate ongoing restoration plans. Belmond is a part of the world’s main luxurious group LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis.
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