Oh sheeeeiiiiit!!!

Via chubbyslenderloris

This damn kid is sooo cute!!

Music video tings 2

 Last weekend we shot the second and last part of the music video by the eager students :)

We shot it at the African Music Store on Long Street and it was all fun and games. I don't mind getting dressed up and pretending for a day. There is so much amazing music available at that store. It is a pity that the store was closed, so I couldn't buy anything. But I'm definitely going back to pick up a few Stimela albums and definitely some Femi as well.

I will post the music video as soon as the young minds are done with it... Which should be pretty soon. Yay!!

Music Video Tings

Yes. I used the word 'tings' in the post title. Moving right along.

Last weekend I shot the first part of the music video for a song I released almost a year ago (Butterflies DJ Zinhle remix). A friends little sister is a film school student in 3rd year and she approached me to shoot a music video. Marcee and I are already clear about what music videos we are shooting next, concepts, dates etc. So we thought it would be cool to give them Butterflies (DJ Zinhle remix) to work with. It was the first one of my songs to be playlisted A LOT overseas. It was only 8 countries, but the reception was very good.

Last Saturday was the 'green screen' shoot. I had never done a green screen shoot, so it was very interesting. I had to do a lot of pretending. The idea is that there are butterflies all around me and I'm interacting with them. It made me feel like I always do; crazy. So I suppose it was no different to every day of my life.

The dress is by Lazuli. We spent all morning trying things on and just before we left I tried this one on and Marcee and Bukiwe (stylist) both agreed that it was the ONE. This weekend we shoot the rest of the music video.




I performed Butterflies on Expresso in Feb of this year. Its a very naked, stripped down version of the song.

quick album update

I am starting to feel like there is 2 of me (is that even grammatically correct?). There is a part of me that is working endlessly and grateful when wonderful stuff happens. Then there is the other part of me that is just a ball of anxiety.

The closer we get to album release date, the stronger both these parts of me become. I look at this way: It is different sides of the same coin. I'm most anxious when I am by myself. I'm sick in bed today so I don't have to tell you what kind of a day its been.

When the anxiety gets too much, I remind myself this:

• I am living my dream everyday
• No matter what happens I am LOVED and I LOVE
• I am worthy of having my dreams come true regardless of what I have or haven't done

And I also remember how amazing I felt wearing that dress on Expresso (cheesy, but it helps):

I dare you

Via MonaMade (source)

Had to have them

I saw these in a magazine and started stalking them. One day I was meeting Marcee at Cape Quarter and she told me that she had spotted them. I wasted no time.

I wore them on Expresso.

pic taken by Liezel van der Westhuizen

Captain Porcelain Sparrow

There is a war in my house.

A war between me & my bestfriend of 14 years. people have tried to intervene, but nobody has been able to bring this conflict to an end. What could be causing this fighting, you may ask yourselves. Please see the picture below for the answer.

My Johnny Depp boots. My beloved boots. I bought these beauties a few years ago. It was love at first sight. I had the right amount of money in my bank account. They were displayed beautifully at Luella. I hadn't grown tired of walking around Canal Walk & was in a generally good mood. It was love at first sight.

Now the reason I call them 'Johnny Depp Boots' is because Mr Depp (one of my favourite actors) has a favourite pair too. The Fashionable are constantly looking down on him & perhaps I may have made a smart remark once or twice. See Johnny's pair below.


Pic via Fashionrow.com

I completely understand where he is coming from. Why throw out your favourite shoes, just because your best friend *side eye* doesnt like them? Why wear other shoes, when the boots look amazing with your favourite dress (see dress below)? Why?

Look how happy I am...

 

The J.D Boots & me enjoying some wine :)


Just call me Captain Porcelain Sparrow, because those boots are not going anywhere!

I.P