This is a hilarious outtake from one of the mobility videos I’ve been filming with James, the owner of the soon-to-be-open Roark Gyms. He was showing me how my foot position makes me unstable when running, and for some reason I grab his head to steady myself.
More videos to follow. Serious ones :)
Happy holidays all! X
Start 2012 off by doing something good. The 5 for Change annual fundraiser raises money for 5 organisations who are helping make our country a better place, including the African Brothers Football Academy, Green Pop, Let there be light, the My Life Foundation and Write On Africa. This is the first year 5 for Change will be holding the fundraiser, but it’s going to become an annual event.
5 For Change’s Adriaan Dippenaar comments “We were very influenced by the approach taken in the US, particularly in the bigger cities like New York, where black tie events are both a huge social event, and an opportunity to raise funds and awareness for organisations. There isn’t really anything too similar in Cape Town on an annual basis, and we think a city like this deserves its own black tie fundraiser that brings people who are socially active opinion leaders in their circles together to make a difference.”
5 for Change sees throwing a sensational ‘do’ as a way to keep efforts for social change fresh in the memory of party-goers. Dave Deetlefs, 5 For Change co-founder, adds “We hope it will be the start of raising social consciousness amongst young working professionals and showcasing how easy it is to make a difference without necessarily changing your lifestyle.”
If you’d like to be involved in contributing to the great work these organizations do, you can buy a ticket to the 5 for Change benefit here. It promises to be loads of fun. I am pretty excited about dressing up black tie, and having a great night out with my friends while watching Jeremy Loops, the I Scream Stix & the Wedding DJs, especially if it means it will help those less fortunate.
“It’s an interactive evening where guests can view and engage with creative, inspiring and thought provoking displays presented by the 5 different organisations and simultaneously learn more about how these organisations are changing the face of altruism and philanthropic Cape Town” comments Ross Mckernan from 5 For Change.
Time to give back guys. Go get a ticket here, and follow them on facebook here.
This Chanel-inspired jacket-face’s eyes and sad mouth followed me all around the Country Road store, looking so sad and mopey I eventually bought him and took him home to try make him feel better. Do you blame me? Look at him. All :-|
Hope he doesn’t bring the rest of my wardrobe down with his emo vibes. He does look terrific on, I’ll give him that.
The till slip from the Loading Bay, Hudson Street. Have you ever tasted their chips? They’re made with truffle oil. If things are too good and you’re looking for a new addiction, some kind of delicious way to throw your life away (because it will become an obsession) head on down to Loading Bay and ask for some of their chips with your sandwich. You’ve been warned. See you at ‘group’.
So chuffed with this awesome little store at the Cape Quarter called Coco Li where I have discovered the MOST amazing things. Like the animal print shorts (above) and the beautiful range of Missibaba clutches (below).
It’s a small shop but it’s PACKED with the kind of clothing, accessories, jewellery and beautiful gifty things, the kind of stuff that makes you do food maths (I’m sure I can live on 2-minute noodles, sardines and cup-a-soups if I really have to). How pretty are these dresses?
And these beautiful tea sets. They also sell 100% organic Honest Chocolate, a great stocking-filler alternative to the usual premium chocolate suspects.
Coco Li also stocks Love Water Love, a swimwear company that makes cozzies that somehow bring out the inner swimsuit illustrated model in you (so in LUST with this full-piece)
You can find Coco Li one level up from the Spar in the new Cape Quarter. It’s in the corner on your right as you come up the escalator. You can visit the website here.
We chatted about our new Tiffany shades and exchanged friendship necklaces. And when I say ‘chatted about our new Tiffany shades and exchanged friendship necklaces’, make no mistake that I mean I googled Tiffany shades and this pic of Blake came up where she is trying them on, an experience I can empathize with since I tried on a pair of Tiffany’s the other day, which practically makes us best friends. For life. Quick: Did you know that Blake is a Tiffany Ambassador? Suits her. But I digress from my own fantasy… While Blake is holding a piece from the Tiffany Keys collection, I opted for a sparkly Cat’s Eye. Note: You can ONLY get Tiffany shades at Sunglass Hut. And they are the only Tiffany product you can get easily in this country, as far as I know. Just a little more giftspiration this year… use it, don’t use it…
Ah one more box shot, indulge me…
Top image from this site (and more of Blake at the Tiffany eyewear launch)
As a blogger, you get quite a lot of promotional giveaways sent your way. Sometimes they are useful, such as that personalized solar-powered alarm clock, which I use every morning to throw at my cat when he starts banging on my head for food. At other times, they are unique, life-changing experiences, like when I got delivered a meal-for-6 voucher by a Robert Mugabe look-alike (thanks Nando’s). Very rarely are they so utterly FREAKING AWESOME as this package of Christmas Gifts the V&A Waterfront delivered to tell me about their festive season gift finder. Please, behold:
Hypnotic Poison by Christian Dior. Only my favourite fragrance ON THIS PLANET. How did they know??? Did their magical gift finder tell them?
And what’s this here? A Chanel double mirror compact. Because touching up your make up in the car / in strange bathrooms that have no mirrors / in a toilet stall after sobbing your eyes out post Blue Valentine is a reality people. Besides, ANY face looks prettier through a Chanel mirror.
And then there’s the Benefit Bathina glimmering body balm. If you’re also a Benefit fan, you’ll know exactly what I mean when I say, “Ya-haa!” Of course, I have already used up half the tin. I have also eaten the candy cane. What can I say except Thank You Guys. I couldn’t have picked better ones myself, for myself. I will be making use of your gift finder and your easy-to-print-out shopping lists to do my own Christmas shopping, since they clearly work. See how it works: you put in who you’re buying a gift for and it gives you a suggested combination of three gifts. Way better than hedging your bets on one gift, and alleviating that whole ‘perfect gift’ pressure.
Genius. Visit the site here. Follow the V&A Waterfront on Twitter here. And find them on facebook here. There’s loads of exciting Christmas activities happening at the V&A at the moment, like the Summer Concerts, the Wheel of Excellence (is back) and of course the New Year’s Eve concert and fireworks. Sounds like a blast.
I have what I think of as a huge mushy trembly soft spot for the clothing of Kluk CGDT, which was made mushier and huger by last night’s launch of their new store on Bree Street. All of it is so beautifully cut to make a girl ‘feel like a woman’, and last night’s event showed off some of their utterly breath-taking creations. Think flowing and feminine, lace and satin and sheer beauty. The event itself was spectacular – well done to Belvedere Vodka for putting on a first-class event. Go check out the store – 47 Bree Street.
LOVED this flowing goddess dress. Too pretty.
Also loved this maxi. It looks one-shouldered, but it’s not!
And this creation was just too beautiful.
So there are only three scenes in this video and that bit at the end is a little gratuitous but there’s something about LDR that makes me pre-load her videos and make sure my earphones are plugged in before I watch or listen to her stuff. This is her new video Born to Die. It reminds me of where Lady Gaga was at with her Just Dance video. Like she maybe just went a little ‘full retard’ with the hick thing, but with a little experience I reckon this lady’s work will just get better.
