From Timbuktu to Oumou
Of course I managed to miss most of the 19th edition of the African Film Festival in Milano this year. I had only planned on picking up a copy of the catalogue and heading off when I found myself transfixed in front of a projection on a wall:
On arriving at the flat, and without knowing [...]
In 1981 a film was released
Not just any film but Umrao Jaan, one of my all time favourites. Originally based on a novel penned by Mirsa Hadi Ruswa , the heartbreakingly beautiful 1981 filmatisation by Muzaffar Ali is miles ahead of the 2006 remake starring Aishwarya Rai. She is stunningly beutiful, and does a good stab at the job. But [...]
Jesus is a friend of mine.
First the German samba football dancers. Now these guys. Where would we be without Youtube
Palesa Mokubung is Brutally Black.
Mansho is Sesotho for “Brutally Black”. It is also a label run by S.A designer Palesa Mokubung. Mantsho first caught my attention 2004 with a collection that was “inspired by the Apostolic Church Women’s demeanor and dress code“.
Her recent show at SA fashion week 2009 set me off on a net-stalking binge, and by the [...]
I love the blink blink
Ever since his presentation in Berlin last year, I have been paying attention to Garth Johnson (Extreme Craft) and his serious obsession with all things wierd, wonderful and handmade. Inspired by Rüdiger Schlömer´s knitting meet-ups for his Schalala! project and the bitchers over at what not to crochet my fascination with making and tinkering grew. [...]
Wow Oh Joao.
Ok so the theme these weeks was supposted to be about the clothes we wear in everyday life. Which it still is, we have a fun fun fun idea about how to do this with the help of some code and google maps…it´s still on the drawing board but if you´re interested in getting [...]
New Design
Dear lovelies,
we´re currently optimising the site and improving the overall design. There is so much interesting material to share with you, and we felt it necessary to make it more accessible and better organised. We will be posting new material from Monday onwards. Have a lovely week and welcome back soon.
xxx,
Choco and Fredrik
Congo – Montana Kamenga – Bord Ezana Kombo
Dear lovelies, it was so nice hanging out with you tonight…xxx Choco
Tok back at me!
Hey you beautiful early adopter you, why don´t you try out this nifty little application I found the other day. If it works Choco Canel will be husstling video messages from around the planet on the theme of everyday life and what we wear…
Go on, give it a try!
Take a little trip in your mind…
Every now and then I like to let my mind wander across memories and dreams… It gives me pleasure and clears out some mental clutter. So I thought I´d invite you along for a daydream trip….
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Passers by jump out of a spread in a street-fashion magazine straight into a soup kitchen. The streets outside the [...]
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