It’s Here! We Are Officially Launching Our Haiku Contest!

A while ago I contacted a few like-minded business owners in our neck of the woods and formed THE KONICHIWA KOLLECTIVE. Basically we are a group of people who think that the good people of Durban deserve more fun and interaction as well as a chance to exercise thier super creative minds, while at the same time competing to win some awesome prizes.

To this end, we have launched our very first innitiative. Visit The Haiku Contest FaceBook page for details about prizes (worth over R 7000 in total), how to enter and what exactly it is that we want you to do. Go to www.facebook.com/thehaikucontest to check it out and enter. You can also follow us on Twitter (@thehaikucontest) to keep abreast of things.

Also, don’t forget our Monday night Prawn Special: Half a kilo of tiger Prawns with Panang Sauce of Yakitori sauce and either Egg Fried Noodles or Taiwanese fried Rice for only R65, and our Tuesday night special: Half a Kilo of Pork loin ribs in a Sweet Vietnamese glaze with Sweet potato chips for only R69.

Filthy Luker Street Art

Via

Illuminated Flip Flop Sandal

Teva

Teva is an authentic icon in the outdoor industry. Founded in the early 1980′s by a Colorado River guide, Teva pioneered the sport-sandal category. For more than 20 years on rivers, in canyons, and across the trails of the great outdoors, athletes and enthusiasts have traveled the globe comfortably and confidently in Teva footwear. Providing positive contributions to the world in which we play is at the core of everything Teva stands for. The Teva name itself is a Hebrew word meaning “nature” and the hand logo is the Hopisymbol for “friendship” and “water.” Teva supports the outdoor athletic lifestyle and remains committed to innovation in outdoor performance footwear, the platforms which carry enthusiasts beyond the offices of the day-to-day and onto the rivers, trails, and canyons of the next adventure.

 Teva Men’s Illum 2 Flip Flop Sandals

Illum 2 was born from all of the stubbed toes, rolled ankles and black toenails suffered by the Teva Team over the years. Whether they came during dawn patrol hikes to the surf or late night groover trips around the riverbanks, they hurt – a lot. But all of that becomes a distant memory with illŪm’s Glow From Below. The illūm 2 was built from the ground up to be the most comfortable flip flop on the market, bar none. The topsole features a newly engineered, incredibly comfortable foam material, and is molded to follow the contour of the foot. Comfort also extends to the strap, which is lined with super soft, water friendly Trek Dry™ microfiber and backed with a closed cell foam package. At the forefoot, illūm is equipped with the waterproof, detachable LED Pedlamp. The Pedlamp is engineered to angle light directly where the wearer is walking, fully Illuminating your path. When not in use, the Pedlamp can be removed and attached to a keychain (which of course is included) enabling you to keep The Glow From Below™ close at hand – or foot. T.I.D.E. GRIP Our Spider365 Rubber sole will hold its grip in all kinds of environments T.I.D.E. HYDRO Our waterproof Pedlamp™ will help you watch your step. Literally. T.I.D.E. COMFORT The illūm’s integrated light is inconspicuous when off, and bright enough to light your way when on Replaceable batteries mean your sandals’ usefulness doesn’t die with the battery A super soft topsole conforms to your feet but won’t break down quickly Trek Dry™ microfiber lining on the straps is soft and comfortable A contoured topsole gives you arch support that most flip flops lack Synthetic upper

Henry Rollins In Durban – 19 May

Book at Computicket

Laser Cut Sushi

Japan-based ad agency I&S BBDO puts a new spin on a centuries old Japanese delicacy. In an effort to reignite the seaweed-eating community for their client, the series of laser-cut seaweed known as Design NORI offers a stylized meal to entice consumers. By taking traditional seaweed and cutting intricate patterns into them, each sushi roll created with the edible square is turned into a work of art.

The idea for this inventive food design stemmed from the decline in business for Hiroyuki Umino, who owns a seaweed wholesale and retail store in Ibaraki Prefecture called Umino Seaweed Shop, since the destructive tsunami hit Japan in 2011. Each design scheme is cut into the nori (the Japanese word for the seaweed paper most commonly used for sushi), which needs to be thick because Umino says that thin seaweed is too weak to handle the meticulous incisions. Each design is a separate symbolic representation of positivity—good fortune, happiness, longevity, etc.

Although Design NORI is not yet available for mass distribution or online sale, it is currently on display as part of the KATAGAMI Style – Paper Stencils and Japonisme exhibition atMitsubishi Ichigokan Museum in Tokyo until May 27, 2012.

Limited Edition Tokidoki Singapore Wingchair

A British classic given an up to date twist thanks to tokidoki.

A limited edition of just 33 – each sequentially numbered. The chairs are 100% made in the UK by a company boasting over 65 years experience in furniture making.

The frames are made from kiln dried hardwood birch and beech. They are hand cut then glued, screwed and pinned on all joints and has supporting blocks on pressure points the back is fully sprung and is padded with high density foam. The seat is sprung and has a high density reflex foam seat. The legs are hand cut and finished and are made of solid beech wood. Built to last.

The fabric is a faux suede – printed in-house by us. The chair can be scotch guarded and can be wiped with a damp cloth. The Certificate of Authenticity is printed on the bottom of the chair (pictured) and the artists will sign one of the chair legs.

This piece ‘Singapore‘ was designed by Simone Legno as he completed his incredible 5-metre Tailor-made Sculpture Installations ‘Caesar’ at the K11 Art mall in Hong Kong in the Summer of 2011.

Via