Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Venus as a boy




Most of us would like to think that beautiful people might want to fall into our laps, but in my case it's true. I met someone today who seems beautiful mostly because he is a creative spirit, free and original. Ludiwich is a freelance stylist and designer, a magpie with a creative eye. I watched him transform a pair of boots he got from Spain and saw something special. It may have been hotter than hell outside but as he is a true sartorialist, he introduced the world to the navy Milanese trench he scored just the day before. I love that!

Cape Town is one of those gems. You can diss it as much as you want at times, but it will always reveal its beauty to you. Went to get some grapes (the only thing I want to eat when it's 30 plus) up at our local convenience store, and passed by the Sidewalk Cafe where the people are real. As Daniel Johnston sings 'the best things in life are truly free' and if you walk around and open yourself up to it, you might just get something amazing to fill your heart. Like sitting outside a little café in the blazing heat, wearing borrowed sunglasses and chatting like old friends with someone you just met. As the sweat trickles down your back you realise you dont care any more because life is beautiful and that this stranger gave you a gift. Not just the water to cool you down, but the gift of spending time with and a glimpse into a generous soul. It looks more like that far off place we talked about through your eyes, Ludi, thank you. It's there and it's here.