Monday 31 December 2012

Hello 2013

What are you all doing for New Years? I'm going to Arcade Empire (surprise, surprise) for my much-needed dose of live music. Here's some inspiration for outfits- hopefully I have you covered whatever your plans may be.

Enjoy, and be safe.

See you on the flipside.   

Hello 2013






Short black dress
$16 - chiarafashion.co.uk



Polka dot dress
topshop.com



Leather jacket
egocloset.com



Rupert Sanderson high heels
rupertsanderson.com



Jeffrey Campbell low heel booties
dearfieldbinder.com



Vivienne westwood
$495 - monnierfreres.co.uk



BUBA leather handbag
$610 - bubalondon.com



Sunday 30 December 2012

Instagrams of the week

 
 

Best Local Breakout Artists of 2012

Another list to add to your list of highly subjective year-end lists.
 
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Jeremy Loops
 
Jeremy Loops at Park Acoustics                                 PHOTO: Christelle Duvenage

Why?
1. You can't help but feel genuinely happy when listening to Jeremy Loops and his magic loop pedal and guitar.
2. He's joined on stage by Jamie Faull and his saucy sax and Moteo Molecko spitting out powerful rhymes.
3. Mr Loops loves his fans, he really really does.
 
Where to find Jeremy Loops:
Twitter
Facebook
Soundcloud
 

 

Matthew Mole

Matthew Mole at Park Acoustics                                                                                             PHOTO: Christelle Duvenage







Why?
1) He wins Movember, hands down.
2. He's a tad goofy with his sometimes indecipherable sense of humour that comes through when he speaks to the audience.
3) You can see he really, really does love what he does.

Where to find Matthew Mole:
Twitter
Facebook
Soundcloud




Al Bairre

Al Bairre at Park Acoustics                                                                                                       PHOTO: Christelle Duvenage

Why?
1) They're cool kids without trying to be, and without provoking me to punch them in the stomach.
2) You can download their EP,When I Was Tall, for free over here. It's highly addictive and has been playing on repeat on my computer, in my car and most of all, in my head since I downloaded it a couple of weeks ago.
3) They have lyrics like: "All I ever wanted was to be imaginary/ I would hide under my bed with the monsters that were scary."

Where to find Al Bairre:
Twitter
Facebook
Soundcloud




The Dollfins

The Dollfins at Park Acoustics                                                                                                  PHOTO: Christelle Duvenage

Why?
1) They're one of the few female-fronted bands in South Africa that actually kick ass.
2) You can download their debut album for free over here.
3) They have nicknames like Fuck You, Bear Trap and Pussy Slap.
4) They're all ridiculously good looking.
4) They really don't give a flying anything about what you or anybody else thinks about them.

Where to find The Dollfins:
Twitter
Facebook
Soundcloud


Wednesday 26 December 2012

Jeremy Loops- Power (Official video)

Jeremy Loops at Park Acoustics                                PHOTO: Christelle Duvenage

One of my favourite breakout artists of the year, Jeremy Loops, has released the music video for his track "Power". If you're in Jozi tonight and don't have any of those Christmas family obligations, catch Jeremy Loops at Tanz. Doors open at 9pm and entrance is R80.

Song of the day: "The Mojo Radio Gang" by Parov Stelar

Here's Parov Stelar's 'The Mojo Radio Gang'. You'll want to dance shamelessly to this, if your turkey-stuffed belly will allow you.

A very merry Christmas indeed


(Top two pictures taken by Angelica Makhlouf)

Sunday 23 December 2012

Elementary, my dear Watson

Wicked Clothes is an online shop that delivers to almost anywhere in the world. I came across these steampunk wind-up watches that they sell. Reminds you a bit of Sherlock Holmes, no? Is it too late to request one of these for Christmas? Pretty pretty please?
 
Visit the Wicked Clothes website here.
 







 
 
 

The art of negative space

Tang Yau Hoong is a self-taught illustrator from Malaysia. These are his illustrations that cleverly make use of negative space. "I love to play with negative space and illusion in my artwork. My illustrations are mostly conceptual, surreal and minimalist," he says on his website, which you should visit to see more of his work.  
 
 
(Found via StumbleUpon
 
























Saturday 22 December 2012

Dear Instagram

Dear Instagram,

You're easily my favourite app. You make me and scores of other people think that we can actually take nice photos. Please, please, please, come to your senses because I really don't want to have to delete you. In the meantime, here's some of my favourite photos I took with you lately.

Sincerely,
Addicted

De Tweedespruit may not have much, but they do have amazing sunsets.

Favourite person.

I love Joburg because of little things like this.

Irene Flea Market. I kept expecting Edward Cullen to fly through the trees with a pained looking Kristen Stewart on his back.

Hello again, Braamfontein.