Design Indaba – Poster Design Competition.
Have you felt the need to showcase your design skills? Well this is your chance. Design Indaba hereby invites you to design a poster for their 2014 event. As a creative you know what Design Indaba is capable of should your design be the winning poster. Don’t wait too long, competition closes 7th of June 2013. Details after the...
A Soulful event for designers & fashionistas alike
So the question remains, how on earth do we make money from our art? Represent’s resident fashion fundi Vincent Zondo reckons part of the magic formula is a robust PR and marketing plan. He lets us in on a must-attend event (THIS SATURDAY in Jozi) for everyone and their muse working in the fashion and clothing industry, the OldMutual SoulSessions, taking place this weekend in Jozi and then in Durban and PE in the following two weeks. Click here for more info and make sure to pay the very affordable price to get the lowdown on getting your genius out there. Represent! Last year at Fashion Week, in between all things fashionable – I managed to catch Chris Viljoen – ELLE magazine’s Fashion Director to get his view on the shows, designers and collections that we had just seen. The (important) fact I wanted to probe was his opinion on how our local fashion designers faired compared to international designers, particularly on the business side of the trade. Chris represents true international fashion exposure, I mean, thanks to him and ELLE (The bible) we got a glimpse of some of the hot-off-the-ramps trends that graced Paris fashion week, nice! His response highlighted the realities facing South African fashion designers and entrepreneurs alike…how to make a business out of fashion. Now, fashion designers and fashionistas…do Pay attention here: “Our designers have a long way to go when compared to fashion houses like Marc Jacobs, Paul Smith, Gucci or Prada and other independent designers internationally as they operate as mobile brands” said Chris. I concur. I think that the success formula has to include independent designers acquiring a Publicist that goes all out to ensure consistent media exposure, you know, the experienced marketing types with ties strong enough to hook up unique brand opportunities – whether its dressing Halle Berry to the Oscars or Paris Hilton for that hugely publicised VIP event; a continuous efforts is made get the designer’s brands to attain some form of association with that ‘glam space’ of fabulous fashion. Hence I say their approach to fashion and business is far more advanced than ours (which is still in it’s teens?). Also most noticeable about these designers is that they know just how to network, are super business savvy and good at working opportunities that can help them get ahead of the pack. This is FASHION and competition is always cut-throat – the work doesn’t stop when fashion week ends. A step in the right direction – here’s how. Now, as much as we are all aware that we have some catching up to do and the...
Weekend Gig Guide
Don’t know what you’re doing tonight? Think you’ll be bored this weekend? Well, here are a couple of ideas, you decide if it’s your cup of tea. Also, let us know if you think we should feature other kinds of events or parties or whatever, also send your gigs to editor@represent.co.za Jo’burg and PTA: Penthouse Party: Date: Friday, 9th March Venue: The Penthouse Address: Corner Fox and Von Brandis, Marshalltown Time: 9pm (ladies free before 11pm) Cover: R40 before 11 Dresscode: Look pretty Info: Tibz 076 012 9339 Japan and I Date: Friday, 9 march 2007 Venue: Bohemians Address: cnr Menton and Park rds, Richmond Telephone: 011 726 6019 Line-up: Japan and I, End of my Leave, Suicide Kings Cover: R30 Start Time: 21:00 The Hellphones Date: Friday, 9 March Venue: The Roxy Rhythm Bar, Main Rd, Melville Telephone: 011 726 6019 Line-up: The Hellphones, The Slashdogs, Failing Forward Cover: R40.00 Start Time: 8pm The Slashdogs Date: Friday, 9 March Venue: The Roxy Rhythm Bar, Main Rd, Melville Telephone: 011 726 6019 Line-up: The Slashdogs, The Hellphones, Failing Forward Cover: R40.00 Start Time: 8pm Idle Hands Date: Friday, 9 March Venue: The 88 Lounge, William Rd, Norwood Telephone: 011 728 8147 Line-up: Idle Hand with DJ Hamma and DJ Redwood Cover: R40 non members R20 members Start Time: 8pm Jam On Tuesday Date: Friday, 9th March 2007 Venue: Tanz Cafe Telephone: 011 463 312 or 083 414 9000 Line up: Jam On Tuesday and Cassette Cover: R 50 or R 30 for RSVP guestlist Starts: 20h00 The Hellphones Date: Saturday, 10 March Venue: Zanzibar, Hokaai Shopping Centre Fairy Glen Corner Celikaats Causeway & Graaff-Reinet Roads, PTA Telephone: 012 991 3261 Line-up: The Hellphones, The Slashdogs, Cover: R30.00 Start Time: 8pm Ryan Dent Date: Saturday, 10 March Venue: The 88 Lounge, William Rd, Norwood Telephone: 011 728 8147 Line-up: Ryan Dent and Lady lea Cover: R60 non members R40 members Start Time: 8pm Riot Fest Date: Saturday, 10 March 2007 Venue: (name and address) Rafterz Vanderbijlpark Telephone: Edwin 082 339 6604 Line-up: Insek, Soulriot, Choking Hazard, Torment, Deity’s muse, Pienk prinsessie and more Start Time: 12h00 Cover charge: R40 Fuzigish Date: Sunday, 11 March Venue: Tempo’s, Hans Strydom Ave, Randburg: Telephone: 011 646 6467 Line-up: Fuzigish Cover: R20 with flyer, R50 without Start Time: 3pm Western Cape Rory Eliot Date: Friday, 9 March Venue: The Pavilion, Cape Town Waterfront Telephone: 021 419 7661 Line-up: Rory Eliot, Live album recording Cover: R 50 for students and R 80 for adults Start Time : 20:00 Rory Eliot Date: Saturday, 10 March Venue: The Pavilion, Cape Town...
Hit Me With Music: A Tribute to a Legend
Our brother site JHBLive is having a party and we thought we would be good sistas and fill you guys in on the 411. After all, it is a tribute to the great reggae legend Bob Marley, whose birthday is coming up on the 6th of Feb. Hit Me With Music is a tribute to a man whose lyrics and music rose out of the shantytowns of Jamaica to shape and influence the entire world. Whether you find yourself in a rural African village or on the streets of New York, one thing is certain: Bob Marley’s legend lives on. He is probably the most recognised recording artist to have ever lived. With a mic in one hand and fist in the air, Bob Marley’s message of peace and freedom had the power to bring together warring political parties, to inspire nations to fight for freedom and to give all who heard it hope. Bob Marley never compromised on his ideals and never changed his tune. He remained true to his music and message throughout his life. Expect a night packed full of the hottest reggae, ragga, dancehall, electro, dub, breaks, drum ‘n bass and funk spread over 3 dance floors. Da Details: When: 03 February 2007 from 9pm Where: Carfax, 39 Pim Street , Newtown , Johannesburg The Damage: R60 Da Line-up: Main Floor: Reggae-dub-ragga-funk-house-latin 340 ml Rude Boy Paul KenZhero Levi ‘pon da Mic Rantoboko Electro Floor: Electro-punk-funk-indie-dance-mutantdisco Kid Fonque Offbeat Man KaZaM (with King of Town) Two Twiggs Floor: Hip-hop-breaks-drum ‘n bass Redwood Mr Bong AfroWhitie Blunted Stuntman MPI project Dr Moody For more info click...
Nothing like a bit of Swazi.
If you haven’t yet followed our advice and gone to Swaziland for a weekend, then you clearly haven’t been to our favourite live event venue in the Southern Hemisphere…House on Fire in the Malkerns valley. OUT OF THIS WORLD. You know the old adage about the mountains coming to you… well it’s happening! The artists who built the House on Fire are exhibiting next week in Joz…i… Fabulara! Welcome emaSwati….ASAMBENI Representers!! EXHIBITION OF SWAZI POP-ART Antanna invites you to enter an African Garden of Eden on Wednesday the 14th of June, an evening on which the latest magical sculptures from Ezulwini – The Valley of Heaven, will be exhibited by us at our factory at 44 Stanley Avenue Jiggs Thorne | Shadrack Masugu | Boy Mdzinisa | Phuzo Mtshali The creative hands and forces behind Swaziland’s renowned House on Fire collaborative, are pleased to announce the recent completion of their latest collection. This exhibition looks at the humorous side of ‘sin’ in the Garden of Eden. Our protagonists, Adam and Eve, are presented with choice and free will: this presents choice but also danger. It is about people losing touch with their spiritual connection – and how difficult it is to regain that connection and re-enter the Garden of Eden.” ******************************************************** April 2006 So you know how we are always on about how Swaziland is such an amazing place to visit? You know it’s close and we have already told you about the amazing venue House on Fire right… Now we tell you exactly what you can catch there. They’re celebrating a month of music from across the African continent. This past weekend was our favourite Ringo and it picks up from the Easter weekend. Do yourselves a favour get out of the rat race and visit SD for the weekend! You will love House on Fire and that’s a promise. Don’t forget we told you all about it first. Click here to go to their site. 14th April – Lokua Kanza from the Congo 21 April – Gazza from Namibia 28 April – Oliver Mtukudzi from Zim 6 May – Rex Omar from Ghana *************************************** Dec 2005 If you haven’t made any plans yet and need to get away but still want a really good New Year’s party, this is the one we recommend… the New Year’s Eve bash at the amazing House on FIre in the Malkerns valley in Swaziland THe HOuse on Fire is an incredible venue, in our books one of the top venues in the whole country if not the top… it’s a moving jiving work of art set in the lush valleys of...
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