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The Best is Yet to Come - Nina Nolte

FINALLY, something to shut me up *whew* I love it when somebody else takes over my ingenuity :-)

Nothing like talent to silence even the loudest cynics. Have a look at the rest of Nina Nolte's "The Best is Yet to Come" paintings HERE

Can't wait to marry old money and buy all this shiyit 

CrazyBlackVirgin 

Rolling Stone SA's First issue

I honestly didn't think that these nuts were seriously going to launch Rolling Stone South Africa! I don't know, for me Rolling Stone is just one of the things synonymous with the US, as is Starbucks, Barney's and my husband. What business do such brands/people have in this country?! Riddle me that

But anyways, despite my utter disbelief, the mag was launched on the 30th on November and gracing the inaugural cover was Mr Rock n Roller himself, Mkhulu Hugh Masekela

Applause must be spared where applause is due and although I feel this picture of Mkhulu is a tad too Capetonian gangster-like (note the "chain") I still heart it! Stellar job, although sadly that's as far as my attention will linger on the publication. But, for those interested here's a bit of a teaser from the 1st issue:

“Pussy is the gateway to the earth. But we disrespect it… What guy hasn’t treated his lady badly by fucking around, huh?” Hugh Masekela’s eyes dart out into space, challenging, daring his audience to agree. Silence. Then a tentative show of hands from his entourage. “Huh-huh-huh!” His baritone chuckle cascades from deep in his diaphragm. The 72-year-old Bra is shooting the breeze, taking five between laying down some choice new jazz joints in his studio. "



Salivating much? Read more here

Dude must've been rocking bell bottoms when he could still spell pussy!



I can already hear my uncle shouting for me to get him iRollers Stone ePick n Pay! *can't watch*
CrazyBlackVirgin

SA's newest celeb couples

You know what's sad? What's sad is people who've had cameo appearances in a few music videos pretending they're celebrities! It's sad, it's ANNOYING! I'll say this again: this country has no celebrities, least of all "video vixens"

Right, now that THAT'S done and dusted... Boity (the video vixen and Minenhle Dlamini look and sound-alike) has been spotted out and about with Mr. Millennium aka Andile Ncube on more than one occassion! 

What's slightly interesting with these two is they apparently arrive together, pretend to not know each other the whole night, then end the "secret" rendezvous by sneaking out together. Are they, are they not...

NEXT...


There was a time when I wanted Moki (one half of KoldProduk) for my lonesome self. Thank the heavens I stopped drinking! But when one comes to their senses another loses it. Elana Afrika and Moki are a confirmed couple (I'd also like to know ukuthi bashelane nini 0_o) Elana, fix your hair nana, only hoodrats can sport THAT look, you know..."THAT LOOK"

Yawn, yawn, yawn...Relationships are overrated (says the one who's run out of batteries)
CrazyBlackVirgin

What to do with your man's shirt

I owe the birth of this blog to two things: my love for fashion and the written word (that counts as one and what I choose to call CrazyBlackVirgin's brother blog, Visfinger which remains one of my favourite ways to catch on what's what in the world of entertainment, random crap and most recently FASHION (#i_die).

This video, sent to me by one half of visfinger's contributors came to me at a time when I felt like I needed to host an intervention for my own ass: I was at my wits end trying to forget about the I-dos that never were and also the uselessness of "HIS" clothes! And then.....voila :-) Like Houdini, this video landed on my wall! Thank you Mr Contributor, I know with as much conviction that I will one day grow pubes, that this video will save many women a lifetime of heartache from unreciprocated feelings of intense love!

At last, a good reason to break up with your cheap-skate loser
CrazyBlackVirgin

Brad Pitt: "I'm quitting acting in 3 years"

Ever since my dear neighbour relinquished her hooker tendencies (after a very long 17 years, so claim the adults) I've been convinced that no matter how much someone may love what they do nobody wants to do the same thing until their death. And my neighbour loooved her "job"! So it came as no surprise when news broke of Brad Pitt's plans to assume a more behind the scenes role beyond the bitter-sweet age of the big 50!

SA Style Awards

There are so many awards during this period that I feel like a hamster in one of those spinning wheel thingies simply by attempting to stay on top of my game. Last night saw "stylish" A-listers flock to Hyde Park (most in the hope to walk away with something other than a bruised ego) I put stylish in inverted commas because half the attendees are usually anything BUT stylish! Among the spotted were makeup artist @NthatoMashishi, @tamaradey, @lindiwesuttle and @BridgetMasinga. List of winners below...

Bridget Masinga

Former Miss SA Nicole Flint

 

Mzansi Housewives of SOWETO (no, this se-ri-yusi)

I swear I almost let one rip (the way I laughed) when I heard this one ☺ South African production houses have clearly long aspired to bask in the same hype generated as a by-product of "reality" shows. Not a nation to be outdone, we too will soon be mildly mutilated by our very own Mzansi Housewives who hail from the largest township in the country: SOWETO! A press release from Media Update reads:

"...the series will zoom in the lives of five Soweto women with contrasting lives and personalities, yet the best of friends.
the 12-episode series will essentially be about challenging perpetual stereotypes through profiling how these women lead their lives socially and personally. It will highlight the pleasures and pressures they go through as black women post-democracy; from how they have fun, to how they relate to each another, family issues, cultural issues, careers, relationships etc. The series will also have elements of drama inevitable in townships; be it humorous gossip or rivalry created by jealousy. It will certainly take women in a space they are most familiar with - giving them space to relax, escape, laugh and enjoy their true self. South Africans can look forward to seeing real life characters they love and identify with."

New Release #BOOKS

Helen Jennings editor or Arise Magazine (love it!) has a new book New African Fashion which highlights contemporary African Fashion today, the book launched on the 7th of this month in the UK. 

First item on my Christmas wish list

CrazyBlackVirgin 

I needed some HAIRSPIRATION

I'm literally counting the days before I yank these braids off my head (I'm down to 11) so I thought now would probably be the time to think about the dreaded "what's next". I visited Le Coil and dove straight into a sea of inspiration. My hair may not be this long (YET) but I'm definately itching to tey a style or two from these pics.



The rest (the dreaded styles) I posted for you. I've got nothing to do with dreaded hair.

CrazyBlackVirgin

Very Versace

In the very likely event that you are wondering whether I'm really going to pretend like this Julius thing never happened, the answer is YES! I'm ignoring the drama, I'm moving on to happy things now...off to Italia ☺

Feather Awards 2011 #delayed_post

For the past month or so the buzz word in the entertainment industry cicle was "Feather Awards" [Mshoza was also on everyone's lips but this isn't about her so...] and on Tuesday South Africa's A (B and C) listers finally found an excuse to dress up in their Christmas garb and get their weaves curled. And off they went to The Venue in Melrose Arch, to air kiss and scoff down the free food and drinks.

The Feathers are a celebration of the South African entertainment industry by the gay community so naturally the "hosts" were out in full force. A plethora of other familiar faces in the industry also showed face; the likes of Dineo Ranaka, Fistaz Mixwell, Mpho Maboi who looked radiant in black to Edith Venter in all her glory and glam.

I'm BACK ☺

Given the bleak state of employment opportunities in this country I am grateful to be a working class citizen of this country. The crappy part though is holding down 2 jobs, school AND keeping a blog nurtured; that shit is just tiring. <-- THAT is why I've been away for almost two months. I've been so busy trying to keep up with all my commitments that I had to sacrifice my hobby which unfortunately was updating this blog.

Things haven't quite eased up though, year ends are an absolute nightmare for someone in my profession. So pair all my other obligations to an impromptu move to another city and you can imagine the wreck that I am. But I couldn't stay away much longer, this blog has been more of a safe place for me than i care to admit. So this is me NOT admitting it. I also missed YOU, the reader of this blog, the positive feedback I'd stumble upon every so often in my inbox has been amazing and I missed my ego being stroked!



So here I am once again, asking that you lend me your eyes, time and company funds to indulge yourself in all things fashion, entertainment, beauty, absurdity and randomness!

I still ♥ you
CrazyBlackVirgin ☺

My magazine debut

Vintage Lifestyle Magazine is exactly what it elludes to being: an online magazine which explores in great detail the vintage lifestyle. I was lucky enough to be featured on page 45 of their 5th issue which was a great honour! Make sure you have look at the rest of the mag by following the above link.



Just coz I like things!
CrazyBlackVirgin

What I got up to on Momday evening ☺

So I figured: I'm always blogging about other people do and what other people wear and where they go. Why the hell not give you a glimpse into my life? I've already been described as the epitome of vanity so one post about me and my lootings won't do any further damage, right? RIGHT! So off I went to Co.Fi Rosebank on Monday to indulge in a bit of kasi soul aka The Soil.

We were invited to join them for their performance at 7pm, I arrived at 8pm and they still hadn't started with their set. To cut a long story short the whole house was kept waiting for 3 bleddie hours before we were blessed by an hour-strong performance by the stars of the night! If you still don't understand what I'm on about, here's a taste from this internet sensation performing the song I came to know them by "Sunday"



Their live performance is waaaaaaay better though, it's just unfortunate I was daft enough to forget to take video footage.

The Soil is a 4 member acapella group whic "aims to bring healing to the world with their music" The members are Buhle (lady with the head-scarf, Phindo (guy on the far right) and Ntsika (guy on the far left). Their fourth member lives in the spritual form (Casper) and I think that's just creepy!



Buhle and I, too precious ♥



Their first self-titled album has been out since June and it's just one of those you shouldn't miss. I said this to the trio after their shindig " you guys aren't just artists, you're amazing performers" And I meant it, I bow down...

CrazyBlackVirgin

They looked good

Have a quick look at this vid and make sure you take note of Nhlanhla Nciza's outfit. She's the frontlady of then- Afro pop trio Mafikizolo. I think she nailed the white-on-white on the head! Perfect

CrazyBlackVirgin

Knitting can be soo darn cool

Remember how your gran would sit in her rocking chair with a ball of yarn knitting you stuff you'd never wear? No? Good, me neither. Sorry Gogo, but yarn bombing (guerrilla crochet, knit graffiti, yarnstorming, or any combo of the former...)  is so freakin' awesome! 




The mother of the yarn bombing movement, Magda Sayeg, ambushed 99 trees with some shock and awe here in Texas (below), the birthplace of warm and cozy graffiti. How cute...



This world-brightening practice has gone global, and it manifests itself in a variety of styles, from subtle pops of color against the drab landscapes of the world...



...to full-fledged assaults on cars, buses, phone booths, you name it!







Who knew knitting could be such a fucking thrill?! Ahoy knitters, I salute you
CrazyBlackVirgin 

Can't wait to have a daughter so I can recite this prayer

First, Lord: No tattoos. May neither Chinese symbol for truth nor Winnie-the-Pooh holding the FSU logo stain her tender haunches.

May she be Beautiful but not Damaged, for it’s the Damage that draws the creepy soccer coach’s eye, not the Beauty.

When the Crystal Meth is offered, May she remember the parents who cut her grapes in half and stick with Beer.

Guide her, protect her when crossing the street, stepping onto boats, swimming in the ocean, swimming in pools, walking near pools, standing on the subway platform, crossing 86th Street, stepping off of boats, using mall restrooms, getting on and off escalators, driving on country roads while arguing, leaning on large windows, walking in parking lots, riding Ferris wheels, roller-coasters, log flumes, or anything called “Hell Drop,” “Tower of Torture,” or “The Death Spiral Rock ‘N Zero G Roll featuring Aerosmith,” and standing on any kind of balcony ever, anywhere, at any age.

Lead her away from Acting but not all the way to Finance. Something where she can make her own hours but still feel intellectually fulfilled and get outside sometimes and not have to wear high heels.

What would that be, Lord? Architecture? Midwifery? Golf course design? I’m asking You, because if I knew, I’d be doing it, Youdammit.

May she play the Drums to the fiery rhythm of her Own Heart with the sinewy strength of her Own Arms, so she need Not Lie With Drummers.

Grant her a Rough Patch from twelve to seventeen. Let her draw horses and be interested in Barbies for much too long, For childhood is short – a Tiger Flower blooming Magenta for one day – And adulthood is long and dry-humping in cars will wait.

O Lord, break the Internet forever, That she may be spared the misspelled invective of her peers and the online marketing campaign for Rape Hostel V: Girls Just Wanna Get Stabbed.

And when she one day turns on me and calls me a Bitch in front of Hollister, Give me the strength, Lord, to yank her directly into a cab in front of her friends, For I will not have that Shit. I will not have it.

And should she choose to be a Mother one day, be my eyes, Lord, that I may see her, lying on a blanket on the floor at 4:50 A.M., all-at-once exhausted, bored, and in love with the little creature whose poop is leaking up its back.

“My mother did this for me once,” she will realize as she cleans feces off her baby’s neck. “My mother did this for me.” And the delayed gratitude will wash over her as it does each generation and she will make a Mental Note to call me. And she will forget. But I’ll know, because I peeped it with Your God eyes.

Amen.

A poem written by actress comedian Tina Fey. This is real love

CrazyBlackVirgin

Aren't these the cutest...

Excuse me, if I mean anything to anyone out there I'll wake up to a turqouise and tan Proenza camera bag TOMORROW! These are the sickest, especially for us bloggers who always slug around with our cameras.
CrazyBlackVirgin

The art of looking cool

Love this look. Got me thinking: how come some women find it nearly impossible to look good without looking like they spent a whole day getting ready while some elegantly glide towards their closets and immediately know what to pair with what??? The injustices of this world know no end I tell you!

CrazyBlackVirgin

I'm an addict

I seem to have developed an insatiable appetite for good art. So much so that I have reserved "art exhibition" dates with myself! Ignatio Torres is one of my faves but here's another artist who I just recently discovered, Andrew Matusik, who's mad-awesome (forgive my very juvenile vocab).










I hope you too can see the beauty in this man's art. Magnifique
CrazyBlackVirgin

What they wore #EMMYS

Lea Michele

Kerri Washington

Guiliana Rancik

Kate Winslet

Nina Dobrev

Amy Poehler wearing Peter Som Fall 2011

Emily Blunt in Ellie Saab



Jennifer Carpenter wore Tony Ward Couture Spring 2011



Julie Bowen in Oscar De La Renta

Needless to say these ladies heated up the red carpet last night at the 63rd annual Emmy Awards. A select few weren't so fortunate though. I'll deliver to you the worst dressed by the end of the day ☺ You WANT to see them!
CrazyBlackVirgin