Corner Ice cream shop

 

Somewhere in the corner of the world (this corner being Simons Town) is a cute ice cream shop that we all need to visits. They don't just do ice cream but, I believe the ice cream is the business. 

 

I discovered this little peace of heaven last year round about this time with my Photographer /summertime Khuthii. This year I was indifferent company and could show off this gem like I discovered it. 

 

 

So the next time you in Simons Town make your way towards the penguins and you will find this place. (Blouders Beach)

 

Thank me later..

Doodle doodle doodle

 

App alert - Bazaart

              

 

I have a new app obsession. It's called Bazzart. I downloaded it today on the App Store. It's a photo editor but, it's more on the "taking your pics to another level" type app. You get to do some crazy things to normal pics and they end up look professional as if your cool graphic designer or Photographer friend turned them out. 

 

                        

 

This was my first creation. I used 3 pics I took from my phone and played around with them. Trial and error is the name of my game cause I decided to skip the tutorial they had. 

           

 

This one I called "think black". That's me trying to be fancy. Again I used pics I took. 

                   

As you can tell by now I'm so in love with this app.

                  

 

So if you don't feel like using your owne pictures and want some ready to use equally cool pictures, then you can just use pictures from the app. Te variety is endless and you can really go to town. 

Do check this app out and let me know what you think. P.S : Apple did not pay me to post about this app, I just love it and want to share it with te world. 

*sips coffee*

 

 

 

I have not been blogging the way I should be. It's not that I have not had things to blog about but, it's just that life has been pulling me in different directions. I will get at it. I love this space. 

Girls about town

Doing new things is my new motto in life. Here is how it went down; Khuthii “check the link I posted on your Facebook wall” and from that we ended up at the Mercedes-Benz Bokeh International Fashion Film Festival.

We arrived a bit late but it was worth it. We got to listen to two very interesting yet different speakers. We were laughing one minute, emotional the next and totally inspired threw out. We were listening to people at the top of the game who were sharing experiences and teachings and letting us into who they are and the work that inspires them. 

First we had Adrin Steirn a filmmaker/photographer of the 21 Icons Project. He talked passionately about the art and got us to view 3 videos that touched us.

We also reluctantly at first but were very happy we did, listened to Fred Sweet the producer of La Jolla EFF & The IFFS’S. The guy spoke the truth and the dry jokes killed the room.

 This is how I looked on the day.My outfit consisted of a leather jacket from a store in china town, a knit and shirt from Mr Price, Skinny jeans from Edgars and black boots from Ligit.Nothing too fancy but I was good with it.

My girl Khuthii killed it today. The lady of color. I love how she is not afraid of color and that she kills it with her arm candy.

. People looked good and the actual event was pretty chilled. We did not get to get our faces did at the Mac stand thou but, it’s all good in the fashion hood.

I also got to take some pictures of some well dressed ladies in fashion fabulous. Next time I will go to people and actually ask to take pics of them. Its about time to bet serious. 

It was a day well spent. :)

Good Food and Wine Show

I visited the the Good Food and Wine Show this past weekend. One of my things of wanting to experience all these things that come to city and well experiencing everything new. It was a chilled vibe filled with nice food and all that comes with it. Birthday weekend experience all round.

I love this even at this age thou. All pouts and puffed up afro like the liker I am. No ifs or maybes about that.

The food truck sections was by far my favourite part of the whole event. I just loved the set up and the creativity behind this new craze. I think its time I start going around the city and experiencing the different foods I can find in these wonders.

Oh yes.. the lovely food was all the rave. I loved what I experienced and still dreaming of it.

It was all good in the hood. Good Food and Wine show (Check) ... hmmm what do I do next.

Guess who is 28

The above was taken a few hours before I turned the big 28. Yep its official I am now a lady in my late 20s. Don't worry I will not start calling myself 20somthing or the whole "old enough".

I am actually pretty chilled about my age to the most part. I have experienced and just been threw way too much in my life to start hiding that. My life has been all sorts of crazy, fun, emotional and all just a blessing. This body has nurtured my soul and has kept all the madness contained ( oh well to some point hehehe).

One of the most inspiring things I was told when I turned 28 was " "Now you are entering the best years of your life. You are now mature enough to enjoy life and you don't need to any ones permission to do so." I get this to the last letter. Living for me and experiencing just because its for me. I know it is not a licence to pull a middle figure to the world ( not at all), I feel its just a way of living life while not pulling the middle finger to myself and my dreams.

I am excited about what 28 has to bring.

Long street and the umbrella

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It was never planned. I had a lot of fun on Long this past Saturday with the talented Khuthii of khuthimages.tumblr.com  . Some things don't need a lot of words. I wanna do this again, some #meetsouthafrica #meetcapetown #meetAbongwe #meetKhuthii .. lets

 

 

Gentlegiant*. "Unashamed of who I am"

The brand is called gentleGiant*, its only in its infancy stage as its basically only a year old and sales only start this year. The facebook page reads “ gentleGiant* is more than just a streetwear clothing company. We do not just sell cool great quality products, we are the gentleGiants*, unashamed, humble”.    So I decided to ask 1 of the 3 minds behind the brand a few questions in order to find out what sets them apart.

It was just 6 questions on whatsapp, cause that’s how we do, technology has made it so easy to like things. This was also going to mean that I was not gonna try and change what has been said, I was just gonna give it to you how I received it.

 

1.       The inspiration behind the line?

A: Streetwear is done wrong.

 

2.       Why do you say that?

A: We've always been inspired by the hip hop culture that's infused in poetry and skate culture in what we wear. But it's now come to a point where streetwear is made for show off, bragging and objectifying of woman. As people in the Christian faith wearing such clothes that's objectifies and pushed profanity with nothing affirming for me was a great challenge. We are here to change that. We are here to say what we wear is who we are. We need more gentle souls, humble beings even the artistic.

 

3.       The inspiration and the message behind the name?

A: Gentlegiant*. "Unashamed of who I am"

4.       What makes this brand different from all the youth culture brands that are out?

A: We are not here to reinvent streetwear culture. We are here to revolutionaries it. Clothes for the humble. The gentle.

5.       By wearing a gentle giant t or hoody, what am I saying?

A: Basically what you are saying is you are gentle. Hip hop and poetry head that wants humility and oneness back to society

"Unashamed of who you are"

GentleGiant* is big on social entrepreneurship. For every gentleGiant* cloth sold we give a portion of the revenue generated to the project "apatsa ngwana" seTswana for dress a child, we support kids from poor and child headed households to get school uniform and study material. That's what makes us different.

6.       How do I get my hands on a something from the line?

A: The website is about to go up. But for now it's directly from us. People can find us at the neighbourhood and neighbourgoods markets.

Facebook Page: gentleGiant*

 

 

 I already know what I want from the collection, Everything lol. In all honesty its always good seeing young people pushing the dream. I guess its an affirmation that, we are not all lost and that "the kids are all right". So be inspired and go out and make things happen. I am proper excited to see what the future has in store for gentleGiant*. hmmm maybe I can be a brand ambassador lol, just joking.  Its not just clothing, its a movement. yes I said it...

Sunday Best

 

This was me this past Sunday. The dress is from Woolies ( On sale YEAHHH ) and the jacket from Mr price. My attempt on Sunday best.

I even did a mini head wrap. My twists looking nice thou hey. haven't had braids in like almost 2 months thou. wont lie I miss them.