Puma X Shelflife

Fuzzy's exhibition last night was followed by drunken after party and mid night swimming in a heated pool, haha. le good life avec friends.

This morning started late, fried up an all day breakfast burger, my body just couldn't resist the grease! was soooooo goood.

At least i made it to work. well it essentially involves switching on my Mac, and start working. Even that took a while.

The good people at Shelflife store sent over this press pack on their collaboration with Puma.

As they say, the concept behind it is blending iconic elements of the two brands and producing a new mix of flavor and symbols that is specific to South Africa. I like the fact that Puma appreciates local street art and culture and is keen to work with local artists and brands. Bravo to Shelflife, I have no doubt it is a dope range, that's what it means to 'not promise what it can't deliver'.

I just want to end this by saying, I HAVE THE COLLABORATION ENVY! I'm just saying.

To see/buy the range, be sure to go check out the STR.CRD event on 24 September. It will be hosted at the Cape Town station. The range is on sale at the the Puma Mobile unit alongside other Puma products.

If you miss the event, you can also get the range at the Shelflife store after.

Happy weekend!

image via HAKESYTHEFATCAT

pictures were taken by Adel Snyders, at the You & Me & Everyone We Know Market this past Saturday. Join their Facebook Group and stay in the loop for more to come this summer.

tomorrow is about You&me&everyone we know

Thats where I'll be tomorrow...hanging out with the good people at the 'You&me&everyone we know' market. This year, it will be curated by Marcii Goose and Adel Snyders. Bringing you loads of vintage fashion, art, collectibles, designed goodies and niknaks; of course food and cocktails will await you at arrival.

So come around to join us for a day in the sun>> 11.09.10 Labia on Orange between 10 and 5pm.

Top things to do when there>>

look out for the Touch Heart Dim Sum stand. ;-)

try on a Moth jumpsuit

buy a 2Bop sweater

get a cocktail or two from a guy named Rudi.

Happy Friday!

x

Hank Willis Thomas exhibition @ Goodman Gallery

Max and I were at The Boogie last week, and ran into an artist from New York. We had a great convo about lotsa things, life, people, art, the term contemporary, photography. Although I had a bit more gluwein than i should in the afternoon, due to passing learners celebrations avec Carine. I do remember a lot of the conversation. It was, as they say, enlightening.

Hank is a photo conceptualist. is it somewhat like an art director?

In this show titled "All things being equal", he simply explored the language of the Advert, how the Ad is so embedded in our everyday thinking, that using this language to express visually can reach more audience. He based his ideas of this show on the concept of race. re exploring race in this modern visual language shed a new light on, in my opinion, how ideas of race have transformed but still so relevant in our lives. Which i thought was impressive. clean, simple, gets under your skin. A man of few words, but every word weighs a great deal. I was learning.

Unfortunately no snapshots of the social aspect of the opening. But you can go here for some.

go see it, i think it will last till first week of October.

for more info http://hankwillisthomas.com/home.html

http://www.goodman-gallery.com/

Big tings!

Our boy Mr Fuzzy Slippers is having his first solo exhibition on the 16th of September. If you are in Cape Town, do check it out. It will be on at 38 Special Gallery on Buitenkant Street.

Fuzzy is one half of Mufuta Ink, the art duo who designed two prints for Doe last season.

Guess what i will be wearing to the opening. So proud of Fuzzy right now. exciting times indeed.

Baby Doe went to a sneaker BBQ at Puma

I was invited to be a part of a workshop creating two pairs of Puma sneakers last week.

Coming out soon>>

Doe x Puma first round

Doe x Puma Basket II

exhibiting 25 Nov.

exciting stuff indeed.

thank you to Puma for having me there. the good people, great conversations and inspiration will remain the highlight of the year.

PS. Look what i spotted on the way out of the Puma HQ, i want one.

Show and tell: Mylondonshopper launch

Mylondonshopper is having a press launch tomorrow in Jozi H.

This launch has been getting a lot of blog love from around. well its worth the attention. if you dont believe, go have a little peek if you're in the area or have the time.

For more detail see flyer below.

Have a fabulous day

xxx