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My City, Does Indeed, Rock

My City, Does Indeed, Rock

Yes, I’m talking about Johannesburg. Do you know how I know that my city rocks? Because I witnessed it, first hand at 94.7 and Santam’s Joburg Day.

September 1st 2012, otherwise known as Spring Day and in this case, Joburg Day, meant that it’s get your shorts and sunnies out, ’cause we’re heading to Riversands Farm. It was hot and dusty, but it was a most definitely a jam with artists like ChianoSky, Goodluck, Locnville, Mi Casa, Prime Circle, Pascal & Pearce, Crazy White Boy, Goldfish and more. I love some of these artists with a burning passion – I will belt ChianoSky’s Walking Away like I have the long hair, bangs and red lips; everyone knows Zoma by Crazy White Boy, and whether or not you actually know what it means (I fall into the ‘or not’ category), you will sing along and start a party. And if you didn’t know how to greet in some of SA’s native languages, These Streets by Mi Casa just taught you something new. Is it even possible to forget about Goldfish and Goodluck? These artists are showing the South African music charts flames – South Africa has some amazing local talent – we are a force to be reckoned with.

The weather was great, the company was greater, but the vibe was the greatest. Partying with a group of strangers, foam fingers in the air – nothing beats that, but just a word of advice: don’t wear white shoes to an outdoor event unless you don’t want them to be white anymore. 

I also got to wear in my DIY’ed ombre shorts, and even the white on that ended up slightly brown. My shirt and handbag are from Mr Price and my boots are from London.

Enjoy pictures of ChianoSky, Locnville, Goodluck and Joao from Mi Casa (aka my future husband)! 🙂

xo, Foyin Og.

ChianoSky performing.

Goodluck!

Matthew Moolman.
Mi Casa’s front man (and future hubby), Joao.

Locnville!

She Aims To Live Without A Care With Yellow Flowers In Her Hair

She Aims To Live Without A Care With Yellow Flowers In Her Hair

She aims to live without a care
With yellow flowers in her hair.
To feel the breeze,
Dance with the trees,
To learn that everything is not as it seems.
She wants to be one with the sun,
To understand that what is done, is done.
She aims to live without a care
With yellow flowers in her hair.

She aspires to learn the taste of air,
To know that what cannot be seen is still there.
She craves the freedom of the wind,
To move and explore without obstruction.
She wants the swiftness of water –
She wants to be known as ‘Mother Nature’s Daughter’.
She aims to live without a care
With yellow flowers in her hair.

She wants the passion of a flame,
Yet to be able to know when to be tame.
She aspires to dance up with the stars,
To know that her dreams are not as far.
She wants the kindness of the human touch –
Is this asking for all too much?
She aims to live without a care
With yellow flowers in her hair.

xo, Foyin Og

I Have An Eye For DIY

I Have An Eye For DIY

Once again, boredom rolled in, a pair of shorts were in my line of view and a bottle bleach was within reach, and I got a little creative… Welcome to the land of Foyin’s Experimentations With Things She’s Seen On Tumblr (its a long name but it’ll catch on). Today, we take a look into the world of ombre denim.

What You Need:

  • A pair of shorts (mine are from Mr Price)
  • Bleach (I used JIK)
  • A bucket
  • Patience

    What You Do:

    • Wet the area of the jeans that you want to ombre, and then fold them.
    • Put your jeans in the bucket (or wherever you’re going to dye them)
    • Put the shorts in the bucket – try make the wet area be on the ground and the area you don’t want to dye rest on the side.
    • I suggest you read the instructions on the bottle of the bleach that you’re using – with JIK (and other strong bleaches, I suppose), I poured the bleach directly onto the area of the jeans, and pour enough bleach so that the jeans are soaked.
    • And then you wait! 
    • Keep checking on your shorts and turning them over so that they dye evenly.
    • When you’re satisfied, take the jeans out of the bleach, rinse them and then wash them.
    • Then enjoy your hiptastic new shorts! 🙂

    Tweet me pictures if you’ve tried your own DIY 🙂

    xo, Foyin Og

    Spring Has Sprung

    Spring Has Sprung

    The Joburg heat has begun, so we know it’s that time again when summer’s on its way and spring has sprung! Today, I got to break in my new maxi skirt from New Look London – I am absolutely smitten with it because its ridiculously long (thank you tall section!!). What I’m wearing today, apart from the New Look maxi skirt, is just a plain white tank top from Mr Price, a sort-of cardigan from Woolworths, shoes from Woolworths as well and the handbag was a gift from a friend. I also played around with a bit of henna on Friday – my double infinity (obsession courtesy of the TV show Revenge) didn’t work out so well but all in all, it’s not so bad, right?

    One thing I love about the end of winter is that even though your mind may trick you into thinking it’s spring, you never really know, so there’s this tree in my garden and whenever the beautiful pink flowers start to bloom, you know spring is here.

    Bring out the skirts, dresses and shorts, summer is right around the corner!

    xo, Foyin Og

    Something For The Hipsters

    Something For The Hipsters

    This right here is a little post about some DIY-ing I did over the long weekend. Everyone is into the custom high-waisted jeans trend, so I tried to customize a pair of my own instead of paying $40 for a pair from an online boutique.

    What You Need:

    • A pair of high waisted shorts (or jeans, but then you’d have to cut them)
    • A piece of material (I got some from my mom but you can get off-cuts from a fabric store)
    • A pair of scissors
    • A marker
    • A sewing machine/needle and thread (I’ve made a pair using a machine and another hand sewing – it all depends on what you’re able to do/more comfortable doing)
    • Pins (to keep the fabric in place)

    What To Do:
    • Open up your shorts – make sure they’re flat and smooth because you’ll need to trace the shape of the front half onto your material. You need to try and be as accurate as you can.
    • Once you’ve traced it onto your fabric, cut it out oh so very carefully.
    • Use the pins to secure the fabric onto your jeans – once you start sewing, the last thing you want is for your jeans to shirt. Trust me.
    • I did these jeans by hand sewing – I stitched it along the seams of the jeans to make sure the thread can’t be easily seen. 
    • If you’re using a sewing machine, always be aware that there is the back side of the jeans and the pocket. I made the mistake of accidentally sewing my pockets together. Always keep that in mind when you’re sewing, so I suggest that you sew slowly.
    • When you’re finished, ensure the last stitch with a back stitch with your sewing machine or a double knot by hand.
    • Voila! You’re hiptastic.

    If you have any further questions, feel free to comment/tweet me 🙂
    xo, Foyin Og

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