You & Me & Everyone We Know
You & Me & Everyone we know Market is curated by Marcii Goosen & Adel Snyders.
It is a creative platform for designers and artists as well as musicians/dj’s to sell and showcase their goods and talents.
You & Me & Everyone we know is about value and experience. The aim is to remain modest, not humble, because it’s not submissive or apologetic, but it’s modest in the root meaning of the word. It’s measured. It doesn’t promise what it can’t deliver. It’s unpretentious. It doesn’t waste fabric or words or attitude. It’s about having fun.
The first Spring market will take place at the Labia Theatre on Orange Street, Saturday the 11th of September from 10am to 4pm. You & me & everyone, including dogs are welcome to come and enjoy an exotic cocktail, great design goods, vintage flavours and just have a good time in the sun.
Lorenzo Nassimbeni’s fabric design named in VISI magazine’s top 50 designs since 1998
VISI magazine celebrated the publication of their 50th edition last month. To commemorate this achievement, they selected their top 50 designs since 1998 (the year of their establishment) and held an exhibition. These designs included both local and international items. Lorenzo Nassimbeni’s fabric design was chosen as 1 of these 50.
Lorenzo was also asked by VISI to create an online profile of his top 10 designs over the last 12 years – since VISI was first published. You can view the profile here:
http://www.visi.co.za/News/News/8/Lorenzo%27s-top-10-designs/857
View images from the Opening event:
http://www.visi.co.za/2010/soundslides/visi-50-exhibition/index.html
Jezzeprints Etsy Sale
The wonderfully talented Jesse Breytenbach is having a 25% off sale in her Etsy shop, in order to make room for new stock. The sale includes hand printed fabric, brooches, notebooks and purses.
South Africans can buy via Etsy or contact Jesse directly, and pay via EFT. Shipping is free within South Africa.
To contact Jesse or view her complete portfolio on Cape Town Creatives, click here.
Jewellery Designer and Goldsmith Maike Valcarcel
Jewellery designer and goldsmith Maike Valcarcel was born in Germany into a family of artists. She later studied jewellery design and manufacture in Pforzheim and Heidelberg before relocating to South Africa in 1993. She now works from her own workshop in Hout Bay supplying galleries in Johannesburg and Cape Town as well as participating in various exhibitions.
Her jewellery is contemporary with an African touch, is entirely handmade with great attention to detail and aims to bring joy to its wearers.
To contact Maike Valcarcel or view her complete portfolio on Cape Town Creatives, click here.
Inception Movie Review: Dark, Clinical & Majestic
in-cep-tion [in-sep-shuh n]
noun – beginning; start; commencement.
When Christopher Nolan releases a movie the world stops and takes notice… The director started making films when he was just seven-years-old and 33 years down the line he’s still doing what he loves with only several feature length films to date. A short filmography by Hollywood standards, but when you consider Stanley Kubrick only made 16 films in 5 decades it puts Nolan’s career in perspective. Just like Kubrick, Nolan’s films carry some serious weight, in substance and in return. Unlike Kubrick, Nolan’s films have managed to bridge the great divide… conjoining the big budget allure of a traditional blockbuster with the finesse of an art house production.
With such titles as Insomnia, Memento, The Prestige, Batman Begins, The Dark Knight and now Inception under his belt it seems as though he can’t go wrong with his dark surge of films that just seem to get better-and-better. Nolan’s been attached to the new dawn of Batman in a scourge of films that literally tear previous efforts apart with a realistic depiction of superheroes. The comic book heroes of the ’50s have gravitated from tongue-in-cheek fantasy to epic crime sagas in the hands of Nolan. His dark, titanic and revolutionary films have raised the bar when it comes to film-making in the genres of crime and fantasy.
Inception is Nolan’s first wholly original film since Following with a script that took 8 years to complete. The story follows Dom Cobb (DiCaprio), who enlists a dream team and sleep technology to enable him to enter the subconscious of the unsuspecting and steal their thoughts. When he is commissioned with inception, the arduous task of planting a thought in someone’s mind, he inadvertently agrees to change the course of history. His special ops crew are met with unexpected resistance as ghosts of the past resurface and security measures ratchet up a notch in a do-or-die mission.
The first thing you’ll notice about Inception is the quality of production, from its powerful soundtrack and special effects to the big name cast. Inception is a Matrix within a matrix, comparable with the 1999 Sci-Fi classic for its title, paradigm-shifting scenario, stylistic elements, action-packed agenda and co-dependent relationship with CGI. The dream/reality pendulum swings back-and-forth from one world to the next as one reality is substituted by another. The result is unsettling as one is seamlessly cast from a dream state environment back to reality with only a keepsake able to differentiate the two.
The cast is led by Leonardo DiCaprio, who has become hot property in Hollywood with a growing list of solid-to-excellent performances since Gangs of New York in 2002. DiCaprio has aligned himself with Martin Scorsese as a partner-in-crime. The two have forged an alliance, partnering on several quality productions, which include: Gangs of New York, The Aviator, The Departed and most recently Shutter Island. It’s becoming increasingly difficult for awards committees to ignore DiCaprio’s run of solid performances.
DiCaprio is supported by Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Ellen Page with Tom Hardy, Ken Watanabe, Dileep Rao, Cillian Murphy, Tom Berenger, Marion Cotillard and Michael Caine in what almost seems like an Ocean’s Eleven team. This is an A-grade ensemble of serious contenders, who all maintain a level of precision and composure when it comes to performance. Several Oscar nominees and winners reinforce Inception’s credibility and command solid support performances to augment DiCaprio’s role as team captain. The level of performance is so good that it would be unfair to say there are any stand-out performances from the group, who all function well as a team.
Inception has its own style, tending towards darker hues and a grayed-out vision of the future. The setting is quite timeless with fashion and architecture representing a 50 year scope on history. There’s an affinity for detailed textures and clean surfaces as chic Parisian urban backdrops make way for lavish homes and hotels. Inception has a strong connection with architectural lines and urban living, opting for contrasts between claustrophobic city living and the absent surreal emptiness of Hopper artworks. This gives the world of Inception a precise, clean and surreal texture, which is laced together by fine performances.
The soundtrack is powerful, adding gravity to the dazzling visual aesthetic and forwarding Nolan’s agenda with great purpose like a rising night tide. The music raises the impetus of the special effects and heightens the dream state with its swirling magnitude. This helps establish the film, creates a definite mood and provides a seamless ebb-and-flow, effortlessly blending from one scene to the next like sand in an hourglass.
The CGI deserves equal credit and it’s as if Nolan personally ran through the film frame-by-frame to ensure authenticity, scrapping any hint of second-rate CGI. This gives Inception a sense of truth, suspending the dream reality without ever leaving any space for doubt. Nolan arrests the audience with his grand direction pulling each department together as if by strings like a symphony conductor. The breathtaking action visuals, the fine performances, the vivid dream overture and the balanced direction all come together beautifully.
Inception may not be as imaginative or surreal as The Cell or anything from Lynchland. Nolan probably steered clear of warped environments to keep even keel for maximum worldwide appeal. All-in-all it’s a fine balance between blockbuster and art house, which helps create a tension between the real and the unreal as three movie climaxes reach the apex simultaneously. Several film references function as deja vu with Murphy wearing a sack cloth, Cotilliard’s presence with Edith Piaf’s music and an echo from some of the character’s previous roles.
Inception is executed with such precision that it’s difficult to fault the film. Apart from its rigidity within the dream atmosphere, a slightly long run-time, a leap of faith in dream technology and its strong parallels with The Matrix… it’s almost flawless. Nolan has demonstrated once again why the majority of his films deserve a place in everybody’s top 100 movie list, a second and possibly even a third viewing.
The bottom line: Majestic.
Screenplay with Spling
Stephen ‘Spling’ Aspeling
www.spling.co.za
Win Double Movie Tickets
One lucky reader will win double tickets to a movie of their choice at the Labia Cinema complex in Cape Town.
To enter, all you have to do is read Spling’s movie review for the week and answer this simple question: Which heist film does Spling compare Inception to?
Email your name, contact details and answer to info@capetowncreatives.co.za:
Competition closes on 9 September, 10h00.
Terms and Conditions:
You (and partner) must be available to attend a film at the Labia in Cape Town between the 9 and 16 September.
Tickets are not transferrable and cannot be redeemed for cash.
Prizes courtesy of the Labia Theatre. See what’s showing: http://www.labia.co.za
The Best of September 2010
Voorkamerfest 3, 4 and 5 September
Widely regarded as one of the most unique arts festivals in the world, the Voorkamerfest takes place annually during the first week of September. The 21 houses in which the different performances take place, range from small township abodes to some of Darling’s grand Cape Dutch homes, and the owners play host to the guests and introduce the performers who hail from South Africa and Europe. www.voorkamerfest-darling.co.za
Homemakers Expo 2 – 5 September
Incorporating a spectrum of South Africa’s best product and service providers, the exhibits range from basic home improvement products to beautiful décor accessories. http://www.homemakersonline.co.za
Mama Mia! 11 August – 26 September
Experience the wonderful, irresistible story-telling magic of ABBA’s timeless songs in the worldwide smash hit musical Mamma Mia! This enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship will premiere at Artscape, Cape Town, 11 August. Mamma Mia! is musical entertainment for the whole family. Its broad appeal to audiences of all ages guarantees everyone at every performance will be “having the time of their lives”.www.artscape.co.za
Madame Zingara’s Theatre of Dreams June – September
Madame Zingara’s Theatre of Dreams is the grande dame of burlesque style. A dinner cirque spectacular that enchants and inspires all who pass through her stained glass doors. Housed in one of the last remaining Mirror Tents in the world, the Madame Zingara dinner/entertainment experience will be sure to thrill audiences. www.madamezingara.com
Hermanus Whale Festival 24 – 28 September
The Hermanus Whale Festival is held annually to celebrate the return of the Southern Right whales to the waters of Walker Bay. Thousands of visitors flock to Hermanus each year to experience the unique natural environment, watch whales, revel in music, comedy and African rhythms throughout the Festival. www.whalefestival.co.za
Kirstenbosch Botanical Art Biennale 5 – 24 September
This established botanical art exhibition has become a well loved and attended show, drawing diverse and enthusiastic crowds to the garden. The 2010 biennale which features botanical art from artists all over the country is supported by Old Mutual and will focus on rare, endangered and narrow endemic species to Southern Africa.http://www.sanbi.org
Cultivaria Festival 23 – 26 September
Cultivaria Festival brings together people from a wide range of cultural backgrounds for a celebration of music and entertainment, food, fine-dining, arts and crafts.
www.cultivaria.com
Label Collections Showroom Boutique
Madame Zingara and Cape Town City Ballet create magic
Madame Zingara’s LOVE MAGIC TOUR is staying open one extra night especially to host a benefit performance for Cape Town City Ballet.
All Tickets include a welcome drink, exceptional 4-course meal, bubbly for the table and the entire LOVE MAGIC SHOW (which has been sold out this Season) – Plus once-off breathtaking performances by Cape Town City Ballet! This is an evening not to be missed – prepare to be Thrilled.
To book your tickets please contact Madame Zingara box-office:
021 001 3366
boxoffice@madamezingara.com
Win Double Movie Tickets
Two lucky readers will each win double tickets to a movie of their choice at the Labia Cinema complex in Cape Town.
To enter, all you have to do is read Spling’s movie review for the week and answer this simple question: ‘Mao’s Last Dancer’ is based on whose autobiography?
Email your name, contact details and answer to info@capetowncreatives.co.za:
Competition closes on 2 September, 10h00.
Terms and Conditions:
You (and partner) must be available to attend a film at the Labia in Cape Town between the 2 and 9 September.
Tickets are not transferrable and cannot be redeemed for cash.
Prizes courtesy of the Labia Theatre. See what’s showing: http://www.labia.co.za
