Barely a week ago we were basking in the glory of South Africa’s wine country near Cape Town sipping Chenin Blanc and working on our tan. Now back in NYC, we can only reminisce with self-envy. Helping in those recollections are thoughts of Delaire Graff Estate, the winery owned by British diamond king Laurence Graff. [...]
Posts from ‘October, 2009’
TOO HOT FOR THE HIGHWAY: Rabbis Want to Bar Refaeli Jeans Ad
Former Leonardo DiCaprio squeeze Bar Refaeli is once again coming under fire for her relationship with Fox Jeans — a sportswear brand in her native Israel. Just over a year ago, Fox became the target of pro-army types after it signed Refaeli up as their spokeswoman. Turns out Refaeli dodged her mandatory service in the [...]
DISCOVERED IN SOUTH AFRICA (2): Artist Leon Botha
We encountered numerous unlikely and unusual tales during our visit to Southern Africa this month — but none caught our eye quite like that of artist Leon Botha (above). The 24 year-old/Cape Town-based Botha is a brave soul who challenges both himself and viewers to directly confront his battle with Progeria, a rare disease that [...]
TRANSRACIAL is in Mozambique
And loving it! Think spicy prawns Colonial Portuguese modernism Tropical islands and AfroLatino locals What more could you want Back with more of our usual funness very very soon
AFRICA UPDATE: Jo-Burg Pride Keeping it Impressively Real
We at Transracial are big on benevolence — which is why we’re particulary pleased with some of the more tangential activities surrounding tomorrow’s Gay/Lesbian Pride parade here in Johannesburg. Since the end of last month, South Africa’s biggest city has been celebrating a few weeks of Pride activities — which sadly got some bad [...]
DISCOVERED IN AFRICA (1): Superga World Cup 2010 Shoes
Although we in America may not be too keen on soccer, in the rest of the world the sport reigns supreme — nowhere more so than South Africa right now, which next year hosts the first-ever World Cup soccer campionship event on the continent. To commemorate the six-week long series of matches throughout the country, [...]