WKND Special

Johannesburg, there is something I don't like about you. I don't know if it's your concrete buildings, your propensity for materialism or your intimidatingly fast-paced lifestyle but my thoughts of you are often unaccompanied by fondness. But then Johannesburg, you do this - you create The WKND Social and combine three of my favourtie things; food, music and box braids. It is these kinds of things that make me re-consider where you and I stand; that make me think that perhaps there's more to you than Sandton and Soweto and that maybe there is a chance that you and I could vibe. I apologise for my unfair pseudo-notions, truth is,  I'm slowly beginning to realise that you're way cooler than I'd always thought. Way cooler.

The WKND Social: 

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Helen Folasade Adu

This past weekend style.com named Sade their beauty icon of the month; I'm so glad and I think it's about time. When I was younger (about 10 or 11) my older brother and sister would always listen to her songs and my narrow, childish mind couldn't see the appeal of Sade's deep, sultry vocals - they just made me sad. But now (thank God) I'm all grown up (ish) and I can finally appreciate the rasp in her voice, the depth in her songs, and her influence on fashion and music world wide. 

If you ever put on a bold red lip, have a sleek 'push back' with a long braid and gold hoops you are channeling Sade, whether you know it or not. 

I Love Ugly

Check out more of their stuff here: iloveugly.net

Midweek Jam x See Thru To U

My good friend Dudu introduced me to this song about two days ago and I am quite certain its (already!) one of my songs of the year. 

Flying Lotus - See Thru To U ft Erykah Badu

Saturday Night

13/10/12

Faded.

Verona Never Looked So Fair

A lovely spread ("Fair Verona") from A Fashion Friend 's 25th issue. 

Monday Jam x Hear Ye

I've been playing this song the whole weekend, my sincerest apologies to my neighbors who have been subjected to my amateur attempts at 'spitting rhymes' like Pharrell and T.I. Apologies also to my poor neck that has been subject to my constant head bopping like a hip hop aficionado for the past three days. I don't know, this song just ... does that to a person. Press play and see for yourself.  

Happy Monday!