SOUTH AFRICAN PENCIL SCULPTURES
A South African-born, Massachusetts-based artist, Jennifer Maestre is known for her unique pencil sculptures. She derives most of her inspiration from the form and texture of the sea urchin.
Puma is Undefeated: The PUMA x UNDFTD Collection
The best things come in threes, three act structure, three scoops of ice cream, three wise men and of course the three drops of PUMA’s collaboration with revered pioneers of street fashion, Undefeated. But what’s better than three, well I would imagine the promise of more to come. Frazier is welcomed home a hero after...
Interscope Records Implicated in Coke Ring
The latest from Los Angeles is that the City of Angels has a few demons of it’s own. Die Antwoord’s US label Interscope Records has been implicated in a drug-trafficking bust by federal authorities who claim that the company’s offices were used as “a transit point for cases filled with cocaine and cash”.
Feiyue – Flying Forward Competition
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, and what you’re stepping out in is important. Feiyue, pronounced “Feî-ué,” literally means “flying forward” which means your journey will be less about stepping and more about blitzing through in style.
Umuzi Photo Club – Wembley to Soweto
It was unlikely that South Africa’s best kept secrets would remain in Soweto forever. David Westhead and John Cole have come in and snapped up some prodigal works from fresh talent in and around Soweto and exhibited them at the Oxo Tower on London’s Southbank in a concept entitled Wembley to Soweto.
FACEBOOK TO TEAM UP WITH SPOTIFY
No more constant flipping between iTunes and Facebook! There’s been a lot of talk on the web lately about Facebook teaming up with Swedish DRM-based music streaming service Spotify. Facebook will be a hub for sharing and listening to music in the same way that photos and videos are shared on the social network. ...
David Litchfield – Still drawing
With a lot of patience the year long project of illustrator David Litchfield titled A Drawing A Day came to an end on the 30th of June 2011. With the love and support of his fans he was able to create one illustration every day for 365 days and post it on his Facebook page,...
FYI – Rocking the Daisies Full Lineup
With the announcement of the finalized line up for the much anticipated Rocking the Daisies, we proudly present to you this year’s line up for what is sure to be the best RTD yet.
Savanna – Lemon Squeezing Tree Hugger
Savanna used their affinity with lemons and lemon trees to promote the annual Arbour Day initiative and encouraged their fans to plant and grow trees. How? By giving away lemon trees in-store, of course! Keep reading to find out about the on-going online competition which involves tree-hugging TwitPics and live lemon-suited tree planters!
PJ Harvey wins the Barclaycard Mercury Prize…again.
Records exist to be broken and documented. In 2001 PJ Harvey took the Barclaycard Mercury Prize and now breaking the record for being the first and only artist to win it a second time a decade later on 6 September 2011.
THE LANGUAGE OF SWING
‘One, step! Two, step! Three, step!’ commands the dance instructor on the night of Saturday the 28th August. It is the eight o’clock dance class, which seamlessly advances into a night of Swing on in… at Club Voom Voom – and now the third Swing event hosted by culturetalent. Couples and their feet seem to liven up...
BOOM+27: EPISODE 09
We’re back with the ninth installment of your de facto guide to culture, events and fashion in South Africa.
Paul Du Toit Adds Some Colour
Sometimes it takes an idea to uplift a community, a project, a labor of love. For Paul Du Toit the time had come to rejuvenate Hout Bay and he would use the youth to breath fresh air into the community.
