FTV SANDTON - Official After Party Venue for Arise Africa Fashion Week

FTV Sandton is the official party venue for ARISE Africa Fashion Week
ARISE Africa Fashion Week showcases the continents leading fashion designers

Johannesburg, 27 May 2009- The organisers of Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban Fashion Weeks- African Fashion International- have announced that they will be showcasing Africa’s leading fashion designers at the upcoming ARISE Africa Fashion Week. The event will take place at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg from the 12 to 20 June 2009.

Fashion TV Sandton, well-known social hotspot, will be the official party venue- entertaining glamorous models, fashion designers and the ‘who’s who’ of the fashion and entertainment industry.

According to Lorinda Voges, National Group Marketing Manager for FTV, “much of what the FTV brand represents will be showcased at the ARISE African Fashion Week, making FTV Sandton the perfect host for the official after party.”

ARISE Africa Fashion Week is a sponsorship agreement with ARISE magazine. Produced in the United Kingdom and distributed internationally, the acclaimed magazine features African style and culture.

“ARISE Africa Fashion Week is a great stage to showcase South Africa’s talent and unique African style. FTV have always been a keen supporter of home-grown talent. We recently named Priyeshka Lutchman Miss FTV Africa 2009, where she will go on to compete for the coveted international title,” says Voges.

“ARISE Africa Fashion Week is another example of where the rest of the world can focus on Africa and what we have achieved in the fashion industry,” she adds.

Nduka Obaigbena, group chairman and editor-in-chief of ARISE, said “The partnership with African Fashion International (AFI) is a continued celebration of African achievement and an extension of our commitment to recognize and showcase the very best of African creative talent.”

ARISE Africa Fashion Week is set to bring all fashionistas to the centre of Johannesburg in order to catch a glimpse of the fashion collections, exhibitions, trade and entertainment.

Halo - Beyonce

Remember those walls I built
Well baby they're tumbling down
And they didn't even put up a fight
They didn't even make a sound
I found a way to let you in
But I never really had a doubt
Standing in the light of your halo
I got my angel now

It's like I've been awakened
Every rule I had you breakin'
It's the risk that I'm takin'
I ain't never gonna shut you out

Everywhere I'm looking now
I'm surrounded by your embrace
Baby I can see your halo
You know you're my saving grace
You're everything I need and more
It's written all over your face
Baby I can feel your halo
Pray it won't fade away

I can feel your halo (halo) halo
I can see your halo (halo) halo
I can feel your halo (halo) halo
I can see your halo (halo) halo
Woah...

Hit me like a ray of sun
Burning through my darkest night
You're the only one that I want
Think I'm addicted to your light
I swore I'd never fall again
But this don't even feel like falling
Gravity can't forget
To pull me back to the ground again

It's like I've been awakened
Every rule I had you breakin'
The risk that I'm takin'
I'm never gonna shut you out

Everywhere I'm looking now
I'm surrounded by your embrace
Baby I can see your halo
You know you're my saving grace
You're everything I need and more
It's written all over your face
Baby I can feel your halo
Pray it won't fade away

You know you're my saving grace
You're everything I need and more
It's written all over your face
Baby I can feel your halo
Pray it won't fade away

SONGFACT:

This song, which describes a love that is so phenomenal that it is heavenly, was written by Ryan Tedder, who previously wrote "Bleeding Love." The tune was originally earmarked for "Bleeding Love" singer Leona Lewis. However the British singer was unable to find the time to record the song so it was passed to Beyoncé, a decision that reportedly left her mentor Simon Cowell fuming.

Fix You - Coldplay

When you try your best but you don't succeed
When you get what you want but not what you need
When you feel so tired but you can't sleep
Stuck in reverse

And the tears come streaming down your face
When you lose something you can't replace
When you love someone but it goes to waste
Could it be worse?

Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you

And high up above or down below
When you're too in love to let it go
But if you never try you'll never know
Just what you're worth

Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you

Tears stream down your face
When you lose something you cannot replace
Tears stream down your face
And I

Tears stream down your face
I promise you I will learn from my mistakes
Tears stream down your face
And I

Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you

MEANING OF THIS SONG:

This song deals with true love, helping someone in your time of need, and learning from your mistakes. Coldplay lead singer Chris Martin hasn't spoken about the specific inspiration for the song, but it could be directed to his wife, Gwyneth Paltrow, who was dealing with the death of her father in 2002. In USA Today, Martin did say where the song started: "My father-in-law Bruce Paltrow bought this big keyboard just before he died. No one had ever plugged it in. I plugged it in, and there was this incredible sound I'd never heard before. All these songs poured out from this one sound. Something has to inspire you, and something else takes over. It's very cloudy."

Grey's Anatomy the Proposal Derek and Meredith from Elevator Love Letters

Richard makes Meredith wait for the elevator and when the doors open, she sees why: A clean-shaven Derek is inside and the elevator is decorated with scans of all the surgeries they did together. He recounts the stages of their relationships as they played out during each case. Lastly, he shows her the post-op scan of Izzie's brain. "You got me into the OR," he tells her. "You put the rest of us to work because you've seen worse. You know we'll survive. You say you're dark and twisty, but that's not a weakness, it's a strength. It makes you who you are. I love you Meredith Grey, and I want to spend the rest of my life with you."

"And I want to spend the rest of my life with you," she says, and they kiss.

Sasha's F1 GP update - 24 May 2009

The Jenni Button show continued through the streets of Monaco yesterday. Brawn Gp’s Button scored his 5th victory out of 6 races this season with an emphatic and disciplined drive through the narrow streets of the principality. His teammate Rubens Barrichello finished second to score the teams 3rd one two this season. Déjà Vu back to 2004 when Ferrari had a similar run. I think Brawn could well re-write the history books this season. They are so strong, so reliable and their drivers know how to do the job. It is immense.

The expected challenge from Red Bull Racing failed to materialise and the best of the rest was actually Ferrari who scored their best result this season. Kimi finished 3rd and Massa fourth for a much needed boost for the Italian marque.

World Champion Lewis Hamilton had a nightmare weekend when he crashed during Qualifying and had to start at the back of the field. Despite a light fuel load, Hamilton could not do anything around the streets of Monaco and also tapped Nick Heidfeld’s BMW during the race. It is the second race in a row that the leading car has lapped the World Champion. Talk is that Lewis is looking for a PR guru to boost his wailing image.

The rest of the point scorers were Red Bull’s Mark Webber, William’s Nico Rosberg, Renault’s Fernando Alonso and a much needed boost for the under pressure Sebastien Bourdais for Toro Rosso.

Although the Monaco GP can be processional due to the nature of the circuit, it still is the most important race on the calendar and the one race that every driver wants to win. Jenson Button is a winner in Monaco now and the title must surely be within his grasp. Just to give you an idea of the Brawn Gp’s performance and reliability. This race saw Jenson Button use the same Mercedes engine for the third race in a row without any problems at all. The drivers are limited to 8 engines for the season. Brawn are only on their 2nd engine. BMW in contrast have used 5 engines already for Robert Kubica.

This week is crunch time for the teams and the FIa to iron out their differences. Late last night, FOTA sent a letter to the FIA’s Max Moseley requesting that next year's regulations be scrapped if the teams are to commit their future to the sport. It is a complicated situation but I am confident that a compromise will be found..perhaps not by the end of this week though.

So, F1 continues and in two weeks the teams will race in Istanbul around one of the most exciting new circuits on the calendar. Can anyone even challenge the Brawn’s let alone beat them... I doubt it but they will give it their all in effort.

Beauty

Beauty is a summation of the parts working together in such a way that nothing is needed to be added, taken away or altered

The Planets Bend Between Us

The winters mar the earth
It's floor was frozen glass
You slip into my arms
And you quickly correct yourself
Your freezing speech bubbles
Seem to hold your words aloft
I want the smoky clouds of laughter
To swim about me forever more

I will race you to the waterside
And from the edge of ireland shout out loud
So they could hear it in america
It's all for you

The shells crack under our shoes
Like punctuation points
The planets bend between us
A hundred million suns and stars
The sea filled in this silence
Before you sank those words
And now even in the darkness
I can see how happy you are

I will race you to the waterside
And from the edge of ireland shout out loud
So they could hear it in a america
It's all for you

Character

Good character is more to be praised than outstanding talent. Most talents are, to some extent, a gift. Good character, by contrast, is not given to us. We have to build it, piece by piece -- by thought, choice, courage, and determination.

Sasha's F1 GP update - 10 May 2009

I love F1 because people can be so fickle. Let me explain. As recently as 5 years ago if Ferrari won 4 out of 5 races the world criticised the sport, the FIa, the rules, the Pope, the whoever they could.... now 5 years on another teams has won 4 out of the first 5 and the world is quiet..Isn’t it peculiar?

What a turn around this season has become. Nowhere can you find names like Ferrari, Renault, Toyota, and McLaren competing for wins in the most prestigious of motorsports. It’s about Brawn GP and Red bull racing. Who, what....and I think it is not bad for the sport however there must a load of people who listen to their sports reports on Mondays and wonder who and what these teams are. We are like that; we like to identify with something. If you say Toyota you can understand what it is but if you say Brawn it doesn’t really mean much unless you have an interest in the sport. Just a reference point, Brawn GP has 68 points, McLaren 13 and Ferrari 6th. Ferrari has won 9 out of the 10 past Constructors titles

Yesterday’s Spanish GP saw Ross Brawn weave his magic and change strategies to allow Jenson to leapfrog his teammate and score more points in a bid to claim the title. Ross Brawn knows what it takes to win and he will guide his team that way until he feels no one can catch them. Rubens Barrichello will not take it lying down but he will create problems if he doesn’t toe the line; however he has to be quicker than Jenson which won’t be easy. The one great thing for Jenson Button is his consistency. He has not made one mistake and is driving well within himself. I don’t even think that Brawn have shown their full potential as yet.

Having said all that, Brawn GP are completely dominating F1. RBR may be the next best team but they are going to have win at least another 3 races to even get close to being on an even keel with Brawn.

There were some surprises and some disappointments this weekend. Toyota and McLaren were disappointing but the encouraging thing for the tifosi was that Ferrari seem to have made a major step forward but they need to solve their reliability problems and they need more petrol....

So, all bets off. Button will be WC. A bit disappointing to have to announce it after only 5 races but it seems that way. I wonder how man of Schumacher’s records he will break as well

The Hottest Track right now

Tequila Fest with FTV Sandton & Sasha Martinengo

FTV Sandton Tequila Festival 2009


Fashion TV parties are known worldwide as high-class events with the most beautiful women and best music. All major Fashion TV parties in South Africa are recorded and broadcasted over FTV in South Africa and FTV Internationally. All over the world, celebrities, fashionistas and models alike are flocking to the fashion TV venues to meet and mingle with the “who’s who” of the fashion and entertainment industries. Every major city has one, acting as a stage for showcasing fashion shows, star interviews and VIP parties

Fashion TV Lounge Sandton is proud to announce the first Tequila Festival with our host,
DJ Sasha Martinengo. Sasha is understandably a South African radio heavyweight, who has been with 5fm for 14 years, and the promoter of the very popular Tequila Tuesday.
The nightly events will take place every Thursday night during the month of May at FTV Sandton.

The 2009 kick-off party will take place on Thursday 7 May.

The US and Mexico are the biggest markets in the world for Tequila. Outside these two massive markets, SA rates amongst the top emerging markets for Tequila in the world. Although SA is still developing in terms of consumption behaviour and education we are making positive strides.
Cuervo is the number 1 selling Tequila in the world, and therefore also our preferred Brand of choice for the festival. Established in 1795 Cuervo is still a family owned business and is one of the oldest, largest and most respected producers of tequila in the world. For more than 2 decades Cuervo has been providing consumers with exceptional quality products.
The main focus of the festival is to educate our consumers about tequila and how to enjoy it responsibly. Cuervo will be doing tequila tastings, promotions and big giveaways at every event. VIP sections are available for group bookings, or guests can book for dinner to secure their place in the venue.
Fashion TV Sandton is renowned for our internationally associated component and hosts a bevy of fashionably first events and exclusive gatherings. With customers from both the celebrity arena as well as the high spending fraternities, Fashion TV promises the visitor to the venue a first class experience.

More Info or bookings contact: Michelle Leibrandt on 011 7831866 or michelle@ftv.co.za