Sandra Fairfax
Sandra Fairfax
Q: Tell me more about your company Blue Buyou – how it started and what it does?
I left the corporate world in 2000 and pioneered shopping tours in South Africa.
I was a shopaholic – we have the most amazing talented artists and I felt that our visitors were not getting to see the best that Cape Town has to offer and I then turned my passion and "sickness" into a business.
I have walked the streets and found all the hidden shopping treasures in and around Cape Town.
Five years ago I started sourcing South African hand made products and exported them to France for a client. I then met a few of the artists personally which added a new dimension to my shopping tours.
Clients love coming here and either meet the artists or having some information about the artists that they are purchasing products from.
I added a new dimension to my business when I was asked to assist with the interior decorating of a guest house up the West Coast which led to doing a few other interior decorating jobs for guest houses, private homes and the odd corporate.
I also started offering tailor made tours and have an amazing team of tour guides who I employ on a freelance basis.
I employ my guides once I know a little about my clients so that they are best suited for one another.
Q: An attraction in Cape Town that you never will get tired of visiting? For shopping, Private Collection Antiques and for
private wine tastings, De Toren
Q: A spot in Cape Town where you relax – any place.Pink Coffee Boutique in Kenilworth (one of my new projects)

Pink Coffee Boutique
Q: If you had one day to show a friend from overseas something in Cape Town, where will you take him and why?Table Mountain without a doubt
Q: What is your favourite restaurant and which dish do you enjoy?Jakes on Summerly for Duck
Q: If you must choose one wine for a special occasion, what would it be? Villeria sparkling wine for sundowners
Q: If you must suggest a hotel / b&b / guest house to one of your friends, which one would it be? Kensington Place – centrally located,good rates, excellent service
Q: What is your opinion of all the slow / organic markets jumping up all around the mother City? If you do visit them, which one is a favourite?The Neighbourgoods Market at the Old Biscuit Mill
Q: Which beach would you suggest for a romantic walk / evening?Clifton - any of the 4 Clifton beaches

Clifton
Q: Do you have a Capetonian that inspires you? Mark Allewell from Tourism radio and
Paul du Toit the artist
Q: What would the one mother city festival be that must not be missed?The Cape Town Jazz Festival (end of March)
Q: Stellenbosch or Franschhoek and why?Franschhoek – La Residence and the buzz – fantastic restaurants and shops
Q: Which food represents Cape Town for you? babotie
Q: Favourite local band / artist? Gold Fish