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Don't fret that your order won't reach the special women in your life in time for Christmas. All online orders for free delivery placed on or before midnight on the 18th of December 2016 will be de [...]

If you like adding a touch of drama to your festive table this December, don't miss out on the new black homeware range available from Poetry Stores - imported from Portugal. It is simply breathtak [...]

One of the most beautiful recipe books on the shelves this festive season is Mimi Jardim's My Portuguese Feast - Recipes From The Heart. Mimi is a living legend when it comes to Portuguese cooking [...]

I channelled my inner Monet this past week with Poetry, who asked me to put my personal twist on two already gorgeous dresses for their Dresstination campaign. I was asked to treat these dresses as [...]

When it comes to getting dressed up, we trust the advice of those who live, breathe and speak style in all areas of their lives. We asked Candice-Lee Kannemeyer, editor of In My Bag, to show us how [...]

When it comes to getting dressed up, we trust the advice of those who live, breathe and speak style in all areas of their lives. We recently caught up with Cathi Trevor, one half of our edit, to sh [...]

We recently collaborated with botanical artist Vicki Thomas to create exclusive print garments for our stores. The garments takes form in the shape of beautiful printed tunic dresses, a printed tun [...]

In honour of women’s month we extended an invitation to a few women to attend an intimate breakfast event, hosted by the iconic Jackie Burger of Salon 58.
The women enjoyed a morning filled with l [...]

To celebrate women and the amazing things they do, we invited a handful of customers to attend a morning of fashion and food, hosted by the iconic Jackie Burger of Salon 58.

The ladies were treate [...]

Celebrate your authenticity with our latest crockery range. These beautiful, locally made floral salad bowls and platters are exclusive to Poetry and every item is completely unique.

Each of these [...]

If you’ve recently visited your favourite Poetry store, you would have noticed the oversized swatch of knitwear with a lovely ombre colour displayed in our windows. This window display was lovingly [...]

As a crisp breeze fills the air, we dream about chunky knits, luxurious throws and of course, warm, hearty meals. There is nothing that speaks to winter quite like a delicious, flavourful soup. Wit [...]

There is nothing quite like a hearty meal to warm you up on cold winter days. We asked Ilse van der Merwe, better known as The Food Fox, to show us how to prepare a delicious stuffed r [...]

Our latest window display launches in the heart of winter. Therefore, we decided to focus on the most commonly layered clothing item during this period – knitwear.

Knitwear is warmth, comfort and [...]

Luxury items such as leather, silk and cashmere are investment pieces that every woman should own. These items are generally of a higher quality, and requires a special approach to cleaning. We fou [...]

Andrew Sutherland is an illustrator and fine artist who grew up between the UK and Cape Town. He studied Fine Art at The Ruth Prowse School of Art in Woodstock. After graduating in [...]

Yesterday, we launched our 2016 autumn/winter collection with a breakfast that encapsulated our brand and the new-season designs perfectly. Up-to-date, uncomplicated and charming. The setting was a [...]

We know that the festive season can be quite tiring for some, so we teamed up with Ilse van der Merwe, better known as The Food Fox, to show you how to create three decadent festive desserts using [...]

Trifle, a festive favourite, gets an update this season. Ilse van der Merwe, better known as The Food Fox, to shows us how to ditch the jelly and custard and stick with timeless classics: crumbled [...]

Lamingtons are well-known to be quick, easy and delicious. We teamed up with Ilse van der Merwe, better known as The Food Fox, to show you how to give these traditional chocolate dipped cake square [...]

A delectable layered tiramisu cake is the perfect way to celebrate the festive season. We teamed up with Ilse van der Merwe, better known as The Food Fox, to show you how to create this coffee and [...]

There is nothing more enjoyable than delicious eats served in beautiful spaces. M Pâtisserie is a bespoke food service and café, owned by Martjie Malan, who recently added to our #poetryinbloom med [...]