Paul Duncan, a South African writer and editor with deep roots in design and architecture, was educated in Cape Town and the University of Edinburgh. His career has centred on design journalism: he served as London-based correspondent for Condé Nast's Casa Vogue in both Italy and Spain, was editorial director at Condé Nast Independent Magazines, and edited Condé Nast's South African edition of House & Garden. His published books include, among others, Hidden Cape Town Volumes 1 & 2, Hidden Johannesburg, Inside Kimberley, and Inside Paarl. He produces the annual Louis Vuitton Cape Town City Guide and is editor-in-chief of Beau Monde Traveller South Africa.