Studti: Alt-Couture **

layered Polka dot Tulle skirt by Studti(Avail. in any combination of colours)

Red and black layered Tulle skirt by Studti(Avail. in any combination of colours)

Tailored Tarton Jacket by Studti

Tight fitted, neon, yellow, strapless dress by Studti (Avail. in any colours)

Black Tulle skirt with under skirt by Studti

Blue waterproof bubble skirt by Studti(Avail. in any colour)

Studti is a up and coming fashion label which tailors in Alternative/Couture style ala "Suicide girls" meets Marie Antoinette. Specializing in varieties of sexy skirts,dresses and jackets.The lovely Chane Studti is the talent and driving force behind the label. Personally designed patterns tailored to exact specs. Her Studio is situated in Melville, Johannesburg. Give Studti a call if you are in search of something vibrant, elegant, casual or just completely fun and outrageous, come play with patterns, fabrics, accessories and colours at affordable prices! JOIN THE GROUP ON FACEBOOK! or email studti@hotmail.com for additional information!** Studti = Hot sex ** ;-p

Perspectives on solitude/loneliness ...

"no man is an island" John Donne

Every man alone is sincere. At the entrance of a second person, hypocrisy begins.” Emerson

"Laugh alone and the world thinks you're an idiot.” unknown

"He is his own best friend, and takes delight in privacy whereas the man of no virtue or ability is his own worst enemy and is afraid of solitude” Aristotle

“With some people solitariness is an escape not from others but from themselves. For they see in the eyes of others only a reflection of themselves.”- Eric Hoffer

HalloWeeN SpeciaL 2009 !!! :-)

One need not be a chamber to be haunted;One need not be a house;The brain has corridors surpassingMaterial place.~Emily Dickinson

Don't you ever laugh as the hearse goes by, For you may be the next to die.
They wrap you up in a big white sheet From your head down to your feet.
They put you in a big black box And cover you up with dirt and rocks.
All goes well for about a week, Then your coffin begins to leak.
The worms crawl in, the worms crawl out, The worms play pinochle on your snout.
They eat your eyes, they eat your nose, They eat the jelly between your toes.
A big green worm with rolling eyes Crawls in your stomach and out your eyes.
Your stomach turns a slimy green, And pus pours out like whipping cream.
You spread it on a slice of bread, And that's what you eat when you are dead.

-the hearse song (childrens poem)

Mooki Mooks

Stubbled apon the photopgraphy/design blog of an old school mate today. Mooki Mooks is a JHB based photographer and street-culture journalist. His pictures of atmospheric city-scapes and South African youth capured my imagination in a big way. The above pics are just the tip of the iceberg so to speak.Visit his blog http://www.freedomedoodle.blogspot.com/ to see the rest. Im giving this guy three thumbs up!!! ;-) hard to believe he is still a student!

Solin Des E'Toiles

Solin Des E'Toiles french for "under-flashing stars" is a local label embodying the spirit of luxury design houses like Louis Vuiton and Goyard but still maintaining a local flavor. The man behind it is Lesedi "Wayflyer" Ngema who hails from Soweto and is currently a student at U.J. Solin Des E'Toiles also carries the certain swagger and sophistication of rapper Kanye West. Look out for this brand as i feel it is going to explode into the mainstream very soon, considering the ever growing "black-nouveau riche" market segment that is becoming especially important in places like Johannesburg. Check out Solin's website at www.afterdef.blogspot.com , WOW!

Record breaking Art auction at Sotheby's.

Brian Donnely (KAWS)

Brian Donnelly is a well known american street artist turned comercial mechandiser and comercial fine artist. His brightly colored works draw their inspiration from familiar cartoons like Smurfs, Simpsons and Sponge-bob. The KAWS brand aslo has an impressive list of collaborations from designing Kanye Wests last album's cover art, no working closely with japans Nigo of the popular street wear brand "a bathing ape", A big spokes person and collector of KAWS artwork is none other than Pharrell Williams of N.E.R.D/The Neptunes fame. He described Donnely's work as a "truly visual stimulant". In the early 2000's Kaws prefected the skill of marketing "hyper-exclusive" merchandise, selling limited edition vinyl toys,t-shirts and caps. He became "an instant hit with the global art toy-collecting community, especially in Japan, where this genre is well respected and widespread." At the moment his personal fashion label is called Original Fake. Recent solo exhibitions include OriginalFake at the Bape Gallery in Tokyo (2003) where his sculpture "Wonderful World" sold for $400,000.