KoldproduK and Travelite

Check out the new video from KoldproduK and the good use of product placement by Travelite. I’ve liked KoldproduK since their collaboration with Straatligkinders, so it’s nice to see they’re still going strong. It’s always nice when a SA band does good. Press release and video below:

Local hip-hop band, KoldproduK recently unveiled their brand new music video, Set the Place on Fire; the latest single taken from their current album, Prepare to Rise. Shot in Johannesburg in May, the video features KoldproduK’s charismatic front-man, Möki Sage, on a wild sprint through Johannesburg city streets, clutching a mysterious red Travelite suitcase.

Directed by William Kalmer, the video lives up to its title by featuring explosives, flame-throwers and dare-devil antics performed by some of South Africa’s top skateboarders, BMX riders and parkour athletes. The resilience and high durability of Travelite products is illustrated in the way the star Travelite suitcase is thrown, juggled and snatched between Möki and the various characters with whom he collides en route to his final destination. On arrival at the bustling, riotous underground party, the red Travelite case is finally opened and the rest of the band emerges from its depths for a night of revelry. A variety of brightly-coloured Travelite suitcases form the party’s backdrop; from gorgeous women dancing in the bags to T*Spark singing from her seat inside a Travelite suitcase.

 The inclusion of Travelite in the KoldproduK music video earns the travel brand its own street cred, endorsed by a group that is renowned for their cutting-edge music videos. From withstanding the high-action, high-impact journey to being placed as the hottest item at a trendy underground party, Travelite is portrayed as hard-wearing, high-quality and ultra-cool as well as being capable of holding everything one might possibly need.

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A Not So Wintery Durban 2

This long weekend went by way too fast. Today was a bit windy but we headed down to the Point to for a wander. The man in the Coke shirt is Christopher, he’s one of the coca-cola cart hawkers that wander the beach front. He wasn’t too keen on having his photo taken at first but after I thanked him and walked away another hawker called me back and started directing Christopher to take of his beanie and how to stand. I’ll take him his pic sometime next weekend.

We wanted to get out of the wind for a bit so headed off around the development area. If you’ve ever thought that the canal looks like a nice place to swim, don’t do it, for some reason there are Lionfish in it as well as a really rather large mullet. If all the buildings down on the Point looked like the two story semi-detached ones, I think it would be a fantastic place to live. As it is, I’m not sure I could live there.

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A Not So Wintery Durban

Yesterday was one of the most amazing days we’ve had in Durban so far this Winter, especially if you got down to the beach before the wind picked up. One of these days I’ll have to do a post on all the dogs walking their owners on the promenade. Enjoy the super short week everybody.

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I Heart Market – August

Is it really August already? The weather was amazing this morning so a lot of people were up and about at the market a lot earlier than the last few months. It makes it a bit harder to stop in the middle of nowhere and take photos and I was a bit busy chatting and sipping on some Lemonade to snap many pics. Mooki Noodle have added a noodle dish to their I Heart menu. If you missed it, then make sure to get it next time. It’s delicious!

Lemonade Recipe (Fresh. Cool. Old-School Homemade Lemonade)
Serves 4-5

2 Cups Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice
7-8 Cups Water
1 Cup Sugar

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Topshop & Topman headed to SA

One of my favourite stores is headed to South Africa. That’s right boys and girls, TOPSHOP and TOPMAN will soon be available in our country. We no longer have to beg mates to buy stuff for us on all too infrequent trips to the UK or pay exorbitant taxes when buying online. Take a look at the press release below:

Self-confessed one-stop-shop for cool London style, legendary TOPSHOP and TOPMAN will open their first South African store in Sandton City, Johannesburg in November 2012. The House of Busby, together with Edcon, has been granted the exclusive South African franchise rights for the British High-Street style champions. Both TOPSHOP and TOPSHOP MAN will be housed in a flagship 950 square metre store in Sandton City; Johannesburg’s largest and most iconic shopping destination.  A second store is planned for opening in Gateway, Durban in December 2012, with plans for future store roll-outs including Cape Town and shop-in-shops exclusively within key Edgars’ stores.

Established in 1964, TOPSHOP and TOPMAN currently operate over 750 stores worldwide, with South Africa the 37th country to welcome the renowned labels. Originating as a young fashion brand in the basement of former departmental chain, Peter Robinson Ltd, the brands have earned their reputations as major style authorities. The success of what have become iconic brands is based largely on their ubiquitous appeal. Signifying different things to their expansive customer base, TOPSHOP and TOPMAN present the most fashion-forward pieces whilst allowing for personal interpretation and expression by their customers.

Significantly, the South African stores will be directly aligned with their UK counterpart in terms of merchandise and trend offering. Customers will be able to purchase from the same collection as available in the brand’s UK stores, with the focus being on season-suitable merchandise. The dynamic South African space, with a uniquely British shopping experience, will afford customers extensive, on-trend TOPSHOP and TOPMAN collections including apparel, footwear, accessories, lingerie and make-up.

So who’s excited?

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