Monday, 19 November 2012

The Sugar Man

I recently watched a brilliant documentary, Searching for Sugar Man about a mysterious (but unbelievably talented) musician named Rodriguez who was somehow overlooked during the 70s and vanished after two failed albums following rumours of the most grotesque public suicide. Unbeknownst to Rodriguez, South Africa loved his music to the point of calling him "bigger than Elvis". The documentary follows a tedious investigation into this mysterious individual only to find him live and well, leading a modest life in Detroit! The film is accompanied by his own music including unreleased tracks, and you wonder, how on earth did he not "make it". It's music like no other, perhaps too ahead of its time? South Africa heard it - what were the rest of the world doing?



It's a story most wouldn't believe, one of fairytales and myths.

DIAMONDS!



So ordinarily, I would not be described as a diamonds-are-a-girl's-best-friend type, but Karen Walker's latest Diamond ring collection just might tip me over the edge. They're not your usual, "look I have a giant rock on my finger that I could have instead purchased the entire overpriced apple range of gadgets" rings, but instead very sweet and dainty rings while still containing the all-important rock!