What was NYFW

Before we get carried away with the various current shows from London, lets step back and take a look at some of the shows that really stood out (well, for me anyway) in New York. Unless of course you are totally over NY and have no interest in talking about what past, which then makes this whole post really awkward.

Altuzarra:

3.1 Phillip Lim: 

Proenza Schouler:

Victoria Beckham: 

and last but not least, Prabal Gurung: 

all shows were peeped here

Isn't it Ironic?

Funny story, I tore a ligament in my knee while walking down the stairs a few months ago - no I know its not  actually funny but it is highly amusing how the one person who detests any form of exercise or work out (me) happens to obtain one of the most common sports injuries. This is a twisted ironic joke the universe is playing on me (obvs) and I assume it's payback for all those gym memberships I joined but never actually went to (woops).

To make matters worse, my former fully-abled self would have never dreamt of wearing, purchasing or covetting any shoe more than 2 inches off the ground, but now, in the midst of this injury (and the subsequent limp-swagger-walk that comes with it) I find myself obsessing over heels. I guess its less about the idealistic glamour, boldness and romanticism that a high heeled shoe symbolises that's making me go crazy over them right now and more about the fact that - now that I really can't wear them, I really want them. Very funny universe, very funny.

NEED SUPPLY

Grace Bol x Sleek Magazine

WHY NOT

Limit to Your Love

No one does "hauntingly beautiful" for me like James Blake. Limit to Your Love sends chills down my spine, in a good way. 

Excuses, Places, Spaces.

It must have been annoying typing the long address to this blog (killing time, procrastinating etc) expecting something new and exciting, something recently discovered or recently shared and instead being confronted with old, tired posts I had published over a month ago. It must have been annoying and disappointing and for that I apologise. I'm sure you don't want to hear it (again) but I've been extremely busy and whenever I do have time I don't have energy and the result is this - cliched apologies over month long absences.

The best way to wipe the dust off this blog is to show you where I've been recently. Places, spaces, valued moments. Enjoy.

National Arts Fest 2013: 

Opening Ceremony S/S 2014

Weird and Wonderful. 

HIGHSNOBIETY

Native Work

In Andrew Putter's recent project Native Work he presents us with black and white photos of black South Africans in various traditional, Xhosa attire juxtaposed by the very same individuals in colour photos dressed in contemporary western attire. I found this extremely thought provoking; when looking at the pictures you can't help but think about the implications of colonialism and how the rapid infiltration of the West (and Western lifestyle) in Africa somewhat compromised our cultural sense of self.

STUDIO AFRICA

STEVENSON GALLERY