Estate Living Digital Publication Issue 3 March 2015 | Page 6

6 Editor’s LETTER Publishing Editor Jaimé-Lee van Sittert Creative Director Louise Martin Content Manager Zeenat Moosa Design & Layout Lutendo Muthala On-Line Media Marketing Lotus Media RED i Advertising Sales Warren Cornelius Bongi Ndandani Editorial and ADVERTISING enquiries: [email protected] Accounts and Creative enquiries: [email protected] Publisher Phoenix Creative Communication www.estate-living.co.za Phoenix Creative Communication would like to thank the Association of Residential Communities, The South African Institute of the Interior Design Professions, Real Estate Development interactive and the Kitchen Specialist Association for their valuable contributions and endorsement. COPYRIGHT 2010: Phoenix Freelance cc The opinions and views expressed herein are not necessarily the views of the Phoenix Freelance CC Group. The publisher and editor can regretfully not accept any liability for omissions or errors contained in this publication. The ownership of registered trademarks is duly acknowledged. No part of this publication or any of its content may be reproduced,digitally stored or transmitted in any format without the express permission of the publishing editor. FRONT COVER: Helderberg Retirement Estate The estate community in South Africa is a continuously expanding one, with the retirement sector enjoying a significant boom of late. In this, the March issue of our digital magazine, we have chosen to focus on classic aspects of everyday life, with a particular focus on retirement. In our retirement living feature, we take a look at Helderberg Retirement Village. Tucked up neatly against the slopes of the Helderberg Mountains, in the heart of Somerset West, the estate provides a little piece of retirement paradise for those over 50. We visit the Retirement and Lifestyle Expo, held in Cape Town, to gain a greater understanding of what drives this growing industry and the underlying concerns of key industry leaders. Golf remains a classic sporting pastime enjoyed by all South Africans, including the retired and, in our What’s Putting feature, we take a look back at some of the famous players to have made their name in the sport. We convey this theme to the classroom in our Curriculum feature, focussing on the classic teaching ideology of Curro Schools, a proudly South African institution. Indoors, classic styles such as tasteful indoor gardens are making a refreshing comeback, while Digital Formalism artist Andzrej Urbanski shows how clean, bright designs can create edgy, yet classic, works of art. Classic cars lend themselves to a particular way of life from years gone and the allure of owning one is self-evident, for they are becoming an increasingly viable investment option. We unpack the insurance considerations for vintage cars as well as guidelines on who to choose as a beneficiary for your estate. Mauritius remains a sought after holiday location for many and our escape to the stunning Port Louis shows us just why. Staying on the tropical island, we also showcase the spectacular Villas Valriche Estate available for foreign investment. This issue is all about embracing old school traditions and we invite you to take a trip down memory lane with us as we look at original takes on classical music in our I TUNE YOU feature. Be certain to view our website at www.estate-living.co.za for means to participate and subscribe to our publication to win some excellent prizes in the coming months and continue to enjoy the stimulating and interesting content. Jaimé-Lee van Sittert Editor in Chief