July 2011
37 posts
Film Review: Biutiful
Trying my hand at writing film reviews. I feel like Barry Ronge. Waddaya think?
In Alejandro González Iñárritu’s Biutiful, the grimy and dangerous underworld of one of the world’s most photogenic cities, modern Barcelona, is truly displayed in a way that is surely not going to get this film promoted by the Catalan Tourism Board. Gritty shots of backstreets and alleyways are chosen over the...
Lost & Found Pics
These are my favourites from my pal Amy’s latest Lost & Found Spring Fling Collection. When we were taking these pics, the leather jacket, black leather bag, little pouch belt and dainty shirts were actually too much for me to bear. I could actually see Amy getting worried that she would have to physically pry the jacket off my body. And as for that dress in the first two pics? Hello...
Semiotic entropic theory
Written communication always conveys the opposite of the intended message, the structure of the language revealing what it has attempted to conceal.
I simply cannot wait for my hair to look like...
No artificial colours in Smarties
I am sitting at my desk, doing what I do best, procrastinating, and the need for a long overdue rant just overcame me. Yesterday I went to the movies (more on what I watched soon) and second to getting out of the cinema and being greeted by a million texts, the best thing post-movie watching is eating your leftover Smarties/Astros.
Now Astros are always my first choice because they go so well...
This is no fashion blog but these clothes are a...
If these words were people I would embrace their...
Blog: The word “blog” is literally shorthand for “boring;” a vulgar, overused word that strikes your ear with the dull thud of a cudgel to the soft spot of a child’s head. It’s an abbreviation used by journalism drop outs to give legitimacy to their shallow opinions and amateur photography that seems to be permanently stuck in first draft hell. Looking in the...
ANGELYNE
Angelyne is an American model and occasional actress who ostensibly became an icon of Hollywood and LA, primarily because she advertised herself on billboards. Part of the mystique around her is because she refuses to answer any questions about herself, so much of Angelyne’s actual biographical information is unknown or doubtful. She drives a pink Corvette with the license plate...
Today my bird flew away, gone to find her big blue...
Probably the saddest part of Amy Winehouse’s death is that her erratic lifestyle which made her conventionally known, is going to overshadow the raw brilliance of her talent. Already her Back to Black album, released in 2006 mind you, has surged, increasing a whopping 37-fold in the 24 hour period between Friday and Saturday. And of course, her number of fans has increased drastically. People who...
I just wanna be succesful. Ya totally.
Yesterday I did a neat lil interview vibe for Instant Grass, a neat Consumer Collaboration Company, basically their job is to get info on what consumers want and then report back to marketers. Its obviously more complicated than that, but I totally flunked Economics, I hear consumer/market/economy and I instantaneously zone out. Anyhow it was a project for Adidas, a short filmy thing, fortunately...
“We all need someone to look at us. We can be divided into four categories according to the kind of look we wish to live under. The first category longs for the look of an infinite number of anonymous eyes, in other words, for the look of the public. The second category is made up of people who have a vital need to be looked at by many known eyes. They are the tireless hosts of cocktail parties...
NEON Exhibition and New Hair
Graffiti. Second hand clothes. Food. Live tattoo exhibition. Art. Sketch battles. Fashion show. Movie premiere. The NEON Exhibition held on Saturday at The Mills sounded so dope on paper, well internet paper anyways, buuuut it was actually a teensy bit lame. This was probably because I was late, as usual, and missed the whole market vibe. It was bitterly cold (wtf was I doing wearing teeny tiny...
Isabella Connelley
“I’m sixteen and I live in Sydney, Australia. I started taking photos when I was offered dark room photography at school and ever since I have been in love with photography of all kinds. I love how images can take you to a different world how they can make you feel different emotions.”
Wow. So much talent at age sixteen? Madness.
All photographs by Isabella Connelley
Peripheral Vision
Last night I read two short pieces in Mahala 3 called “Life Expectancy” and “Limpopo Blues”, both by Sean O’Toole. Some background on Mahala: I am a big fan. I’ve been trawling the site (click here to view it) for ages, it is one of the first things I do when I lurk on the internet, in fact, it is in a folder on my bookmark toolbar called “Necessities”. Along with The Daily Maverick and Mr Price’s...
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley.The girl everyone went...
This is probably one of the best sms' I've ever...
“I know a lot of writers who’s stuff is gritty, funny, gross, goofy, dark, trippy, complex, satirical. These are not bad things at all but how often do you come across one that’s as light as air, dreamy and poetic. This jacuzzi feels like you.”
Just had to share.
Bloggers Tea Party!
Last night a couple of lovely ladies organised the sweetest little get together for Joburg bloggers. I dunno, I dont really feel like a blogger, I think I am just somebody who has a lot to say and a lot to like but anyways, I went because it was at Wolves, indie hipster central, but I, like everyone else, love their red velvet cupcakes and chocolate moustache hot chocolate. Plus I am kinda fond of...
More pics
A years supply of Pringles! Drooooool!
Cardo. My favourite photographer.
“Excuse me Sir, there seems to be a moustache in my hot chocolate!”
Amy! I loooove her blog! Click here! Plus she’s my friend! Plus she’s super smart! PLUS I did a cool shoot for her vintage clothing endeavor, its called Lost & Found, its superb. More to follow. Watch this...
God is not Christian: And other Provocations
This is an excerpt from Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s book
They tell the story of a drunk who crossed the street and accosted a pedestrian, asking him, “I shay, which ish the other shide of the shtreet?” The pedestrian, somewhat nonplussed, replied, “That side, of course!” The drunk said, “Shtrange. When I wash on that shide, they shaid it wash thish...
The History of Dialogue: Naked Online
A conversation between contributing editor Helena Fitzgerald and managing editor Malcolm Harris (from The New Inquiry) on the pictures and practices of internet nudity.
Malcolm: Is there a difference between nudity on the internet and online pornography?
Helena: The ubiquity of one necessitates a more precise definition of the other. An image of a naked body is no longer necessarily...
So a little bird told me that Heat magazine needed...
Dear Heat People
I used to be a poppie.
I painted my nails every day, from Rimmel to Essie to Cutex. My hair was long and lustrous, curly some days, sleek and dead straight on others. Flawless base and tweezed eyebrows were the norm for me. I flounced through university smelling like the Edgars perfume counter every day. Hell, I even wore lipstick. Not the kind that gets on your teeth, but...
The Pics
When I saw the boxes I was like whoaaaaaa…
My mom was more excited than I was..
We had a mini viewing/bounty-sharing party with my aunt. It was mad fun..
My brother walks in and he’s like “No waaaays! Why isnt there any guys stuff?!” Next thing he randomly picks up a tin and sprays it on himself, self-tan-in-a-can mind you, and starts screaming “MOMMMMMY! MY...
Kate Moss marries Jamie Hince
So Kate Moss married Jamie Hince. I’m always outta the loop with these, I didnt even know she was engaged. Tabloids are hard to follow. But omg WOW look at how beautiful she is! Sheesh this dress! Insane! Soooooo beautiful. I dont even know who Jamie Hince is, like a random-ass rocker I think. Who cares though, he looks mad cool too, those boots! I want em. For myself. And my...
