Maneki Van Staal

Stand aside Kate, Naomi and Claudia, it’s show time for the new uber models of the 21st Century! Introducing the VAN STAAL Family! Born and bred just north of Jozi, these klomp Boertjies might look like a bunch of metalheads at first glance, but alas, they’re a polished little bunch. Whilst every inch the “pap and sous”, “koeksister” and “Ouma Rusk” connoisseurs, the Van Staals know their Wasabi from their Cross and Blackwell Mayonnaise, their Manolos from their Batas, their De La Mer from their Camphor Cream and that Diesel is not just sold by the litre. Each Van Staal is ‘cut-out’ completely different. Each family member a truly unique individual. There’s Klara (sweeter than a Wilson Toffee /fashion designer / collects vintage Fassler), Japie (Egoli stock exchange guru with a piggy bank as well as a heart of Gold and Huisgenoot Crossword Puzzle champ), Griet (volunteer for Madiba Childrens’s fund; her iPod(sponsored by Japie) includes albums by Air, Dido and Kerkorrel), Stoffel (yoga / rugby instructor and knits 80’s inspired legwarmers in free time), Katrien (Bloemfontein architecture student on Atkins Diet and Dutch Reformed church choir drummer) and Sarel (Modern African Cuisine / Sushi chef in Hermanus and 2 time consecutive Peninsula Potjiekos King!) Van Staal to name a few. The Van Staals don’t bend under pressure, in fact, they shine on every occasion - you will no doubt just love each and every one of them. They’re not just friends, they’re more than friends, they’re friends with a jewel purpose. To meet the whole family, watch this space! Keep collecting to build your own unique Van Staal Family Collection. Welcome to the Family! Brought to you by Susan Slee de Villiers living in South Africa