yuna zarai

Back in the day when I used to look at lookbook.nu posts for street trends, I happened to end up on Yuna Zarai's lookbook account. Which is Totally Amaze, you guys. I love her style, maynnn, I aspire.* She also happens to co-own an online women's boutique called IAMJETFUEL which has some kayoot pieces. Her tumblr is/was great too, although it isn't open to the public anymore coz of drama.  BESIDES ALL OF THAT AWESOME THINGS, SHE. CAN. SING. yes.

I love her music. It's calming, makes my heart smile and brings me to tears sometimes when I'm all emo and like, she's writing parts of my life, you know?

Here are some of my favourites:

Decorate

 

So you decided to see me out of the blue
see me out of the blue
I’m all black and white inside
monotonous from left to right
I decorate my house with things you love
just in case you show up.

Live Your Life
(Produced by Pharrell Willams, y'all)

All my life
I've been looking for something amazing
It's almost like I've been stargazing
The sky is right above me

We
Were meant for something bigger than this
Don't ever try to dismiss
Yourself, cause you don't have to

Island

Open up your heart to me
We'll explore the seven seas
Sail away and find your dreams
And if you drown I'll help keep your head up
And if you drown I'll help keep your head up
to breath

Deeper Conversation

 Is your favourite colour blue?
and do you always tell the truth?
Do you believe in outerspace?
And I'm learning you

Blue Sands

Oh blue sands, will I ever get to marry my handsome friend?
Oh blue sands, can you make them understand?

Oh blue sands, I don't want to go up there and pretend
I'm okay

Lullabies

Like lullabies you are,
Forever in my mind.
I see you in all,
The pieces in my life.
Though you weren't mine,
you were my first love.

Random Awesome
(This is my favourite favourite)

No I don't know what is up with me
I laugh too much recently
No, They don't know much about us
When we're exchanging glances
They'll figure out one day, what happened on your 24th birthday

Here are three cover songs she did:

Kanye West's Paranoid

 

Nirvana's Come As You Are

And Frank Ocean's Thinkin Bout You

Please check her out :)


PS. she's been nominated in the MTV EMA 2012 awards so please vote for her here: http://asia.mtvema.com/artists/yuna

*one day, inshallah

song of the month: september 2012

The Naked and Famous - No Way, from their album Passive Me, Aggressive You.

So much love for this album lately.

fab ciraolo

I just stumbled upon an awesome blogspot featuring the artworks of one; Fabian Ciraolo. Well, at least I think that's his name because I can't read Spanish and his blog is in Spanish.*

 

It's got this trippy, collage-y vibe to it (and dare I say that loathsome H** word?) and I love his illustration style. Plus, NEBULAS!**

I think it's really cool, I like how he uses pop culture figures and turns them into pretentious d-bags hipsters. If I had a credit card/ or you know actual money, I would totally buy his artwork. Okay, that's a lie. I wouldn't buy artwork in general BUT if he made an album cover for a band/musician I really like, I would buy that CD even if I knew that CD wasn't such a good CD. Maybe. FINE! I just really like his stuff okay? Jeez.

I like how some of my ideas are already on his blog :(











*Also, I can't even read English properly.
**whipster without the w.
***this obsession needs to end.

A is for Astronaut Holding Solar System Balloons

It's September.Gahh. Really not looking forward to people's very original "Wake me up when September ends" posts. I can't stand Green Day, to me, they're like an adult Simple Plan. Snap, I bet I lost 2 of my 7 blog readers now. Oh well. I BLOG FOR ME, OKAY?!

ANYWAY, I somehow made it to the top 50 designs in Big Blue's Makhulu Polane t-shirt design competition! So, if you're one of my faithful (now) 5 blog readers, please vote for me by clicking >>this link<< and rate my design (below) with 5 stars. I'll love you forever. kbye.

how to avoid looking like everyone else this Eid [in Cape Town]

Firstly, it's like 3am and I'm doing this post.
Secondly, there are only ten more days till Eid. Can you believe it?? TEN. MORE. DAYS.  Sadly, I'm at that age where time is flying by so unbelievably fast and I keep saying "time is flying by so fast! I can't believe it!" to myself. Almost the end of the year. Almost time to graduate. Almost my birthday.  Ack. I'm typing about myself as if this blog is about me - LOL.

So. If you aren't Capetonian and you haven't been here recently, you might not understand this post. Like I care. EVERYBODY in Cape Town will know what I mean though. Well, all Muslims in Cape Town will know what I mean. Capetonian Muslims are bandwagon jumpers. Oh, someone you know started surfing? I'll start surfing! Everyone I know should start surfing! Whoa, what are these pretty little cookies you're eating? They're so pretty! They're called macaroons*? So cute! Let me take pictures! Everyone I know should love macaroons now! Oh, your favourite colour is burgundy? I love burgundy! I'll dye my dog** cat burgundy! You should love burgundy! And you should love burgundy!*** Let's all be burgundy plz.
etc.

Yeah. On Eid, 90% of the Mozlems will be dressed similar. This is a problem (these days) because dear Capetonian Muslims are getting in on the hipsterrrr craze. Which means you absolutely cannot look or be like anyone else. Don't be mainstream, bro. I decided to be kind and made a little graphic to guide your retail choices.

Best way not to be mainstream? Wear an abaya/thawb. No pressure, easy and not as expensive.


Finally, I hope all y'all Muslims had a wonderful, fulfilling Ramadaan 2012 and that your Eid will be delightful. Peace, love and light :)






*macaRONS you asshole. it's French, not American. (why am I mad?)
**dogs are haraam.
***so! many! exclamations!

song of the month: august 2012

oh my glob - IT'S AUGUST! this year went by wayy too fast for my liking. Do you ever feel like you need a hyperbolic time chamber to get things done? I feel like that daily weekly. But I digress.* The song for August is a remix of the lovely Florence Welsh's Spectrum (Say My Name)!. You've probably heard it before me**, whatever.  The awesome & goodlooking ( :) ) Calvin Harris does a brilliant remix of this song, I must've played it a million times the day I got it. Anyway, enough of me, here's the song:

Enjoy!




*I never get to use that sentence
**I was told it's old last month.