SXSW first @keek update.
The First LomoKino Music Video Ever! ‘Water’ by Beach Party
Woke up this morning earlier than usual and really excited. I can’t help it, this is my life and it’s real and all the things I always wanted to happen….ARE HAPPENING. Another reason to wake up with a smile was a lovely message from my (fantasy) boyfriend in South Africa, the very talented Dylan Culhane. Remember this handsome face? Of course you do.
Photo via We Are Awesome
Dylan’s lomo skills are FAR beyond mine and he’s shot the very first ever LomoKino music video! The vid is for Cape Town-based band Beach Party and was shot entirely with a LomoKino camera on various types of Lomography film stock. The final product is a stop motion animation with more than 4,500 frames of 35mm film, set to a ‘damn catchy surf-rock tune’. Read the article and some words by Dylan on Lomography. Make sure you imagine his South African accent 😉
Here’s the vid:
Beach Party – Water from Dylan Culhane
I wasn’t sure about taking my Diana camera from Lomography but after waking up to this and jumping around to fun beats, I’ve packed it. Hopefully my shots this time will turn out better than the last batch!
MY CITY LIVES: TORONTO’S BEST VIDEO CREATORS & STORYTELLERS
Earlier this year in between my travels I filmed this video with my friends at My City Lives. I’ve got a bunch of videos on their platform and I’ve watched the company grow over the past few years. I’m happy to share with you this awesome vid put together by My City Lives and The Biz Media. Enjoy!
Here’s an excerpt from the My City Lives blog. Read the whole post here!
Meet Casie Stewart: daily lifestyle vlogger, brand ambassador, and one of Toronto’s most influential bloggers. Casie is a household name in the Toronto social media community – and for good reason – she’s got an infectious personality and an enormous amount of hustle. We’ve been fans of Casie for a long time so being able to collaborate with her was really special. Casie, having worked for brands like MuchMusic and MTV, is well armed when it comes to communicating with different audiences and succeeds in showcasing her talent in her blog, which she has been writing for over seven years now. Aside from creating a constant flow of contents for her blog, Casie has been an avid creator of My City Lives videos for years.
Kate was on the scene with her camera. Here’s a few behind the scenes pix from her Flickr stream.
My City Lives Co-Creator, Adil
Emma & Xavier from Timeless on Queen (before renos was CTS)
I like laughing!
Thank you to the My City Lives team for featuring me. I love you guys <3
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FRINGE, FLOWERS, GLITTER, GIRLS
Yesterday Lau and I went shopping for some new SXSW digs. West49 hooked us up with a whole bunch of gear from Billabong & Element’s SS 2012 collection. I’m a long time huge fan of surf life & culture so this was totally rad. Safe to say, we had fun!
I tried on a bunch and you’ll see all the goodies I picked over the next 10 days while we’re in Texas.
There’s a whole bunch of pretty things the full West 49 lookbook here. Billabong recently partnered up with Aussie style blogger Oracle Fox and she designed 15 new items. I’d love to do that!
“Growing up by the sea with all my girlfriends, we had an entire lifestyle that revolved around surfing and having fun – we pretty much still do. Most sunny days we have off you can find us surfing, sun baking, chilling a tour local beach kiosk/organic café or going on some road trip adventure. The pieces I designed with Billabong encompass that freedom.” – Oracle Fox
Lauren and I both got this totally rad fringe sweater from her collection.
Glittery shorts? Yep, they’re mine now.
Follow @West49 on Twitter & Facebook here.
Yesterday Kate showed me this totally RAD chose-your-own-adventure HTML5 music video for Chairlift’s new video for “Met Before”. There’s more story lines than I’m sure you have time for in your busy day. However, I suggest you check it out for it’s sheer creativity & production value. Can we make one of these please?
HAVE AN AWESOME DAY!
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MONDAY MARCH MADNESS
Good morning, good morning, and how are you today?
I’m feeling a wee bit frazzled since we leave for SXSW Wednesday. I woke up early, cleaned my room, did the dishes and started packing. I’m about to get dressed and head to MTCC for The Art of Marketing, Randi Zuckerberg from Facebook is speaking today.
Been offered a pretty sweet new in fashion so I need to make one stop around Dundas Square today. I can’t wait to tell you about it, it’s cool. Meeting Lauren at Yorkdale mid day for a SHOPPING SPREE at West 49 & Billabong cause they’re sponsoring us for SXSW. How freaking cool eh? Ahhhhh.
On my way back downtown I’ve got a fitting at Peach Berserk cause guess what? I’m walking in the (huge) closing show, Dare to Wear Love for Mastercard International Fashion Week on March 17th. Ahhhhhh again!
Tonight my SXSW team has a meeting to plan out the final details and out route from Toronto to Texas. It’s been years since I went on a big road trip and this is by far the biggest one ever. I can’t wait to get there. If you’re gonna be there LMK & make sure you add my panel to your schedule. It’s Sunday at 12:30!
Have an awesome day!
P.S. MUM, I miss you. Call me xo
Weekend Tune: “DoYaThing” by Gorillaz feat. James Murphy and Andre 3000
Happy weekend! Did you enjoy your Leap Year Day? Getting geared up for March?
The other day Casie blogged about the SS 12 preview for Converse, and mentioned their collaboration with the Gorillaz. I thought it then only appropriate to post the Converse sponsored music video for “DoYaThing” by Gorillaz featuring James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem and Andre 3000 of OutKast. See if you can stop the new kicks in the clip…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=yNeF30RverQ
Enjoy!
xo Kate
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COWGIRLS IN TEXAS
Lauren, Kate and I leave for SXSW in Austin on Wednesday. Packed my cowboy hat already. It’s gonna be warm & sunny 😉
We’re working on a blog travel diary that’ll be run by Kate the whole trip. For now, check out our Pinterest board of all things SXSW 2012.
I am beyond excited. This is the biggest/bloggest trip I/we’ve ever done/blogged. Yeah, jam packed 10 days of non-stop. When I come back I’m taking a few days off then going on Whiskey vacation with Canadian Club. This video is good style inspiration, Wildfox Spring 2012 “Even Cowgirls Get The Blues”.
Going to CanLIT training event tonight. If you want more information… you will find it!
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WARM BREEZES & SUNSHINE REMIND ME OF YOU
It’s beautiful out today. Go soak it up.
<3 CASIE
Glasses: Hilary Rowley
Scarf: Vintage, Mum
Lipstick: Kate for Rimmel
Shirt: Bicyclette Boutique
Jacket: Vintage, Timeless
Mala Beads: Tiny Devotions
Salmon Pants: Secret Shop
Shoes: Sperry Top-Sider
Smile: natural 🙂
CONVERSE SS12 – Bring on Spring!
Earlier this week Lauren and I went to the SS 12 preview for Converse. It was help at the beautiful St. Germain Hotel downtown. These are my fav picks. There’s a this one pair called Chuckit Stripe Gore Lady CVO Slip, they’re really light (weight) kicks with a sailor feel. You know how much I love all things nautical!
Here’s a slideshow of some of my favourites. I love the collaborations with Marvel Comics and The Gorillaz. There’s a bunch of new colours & styles out this season too. I’m super stoked to have a few pairs delivered next week as Converse is one of our SXSW Sponsors!!
VICE & PROJECT X @ TWIST GALLERY
This week I went to Twist Gallery for the after party for Vice’s movie PROJECT X.
Kwasi, Ross, Brock, Sam
Jean in H&M
Miss Emma Recourt from Timeless on Queen
Project X : mini review by Jason Nip
If you’ve watched the trailer you know what you’re about to see. 3 unpopular high school teens, parents leaving for a weekend trip and a house ripe for the most destructive house party ever captured by a shaky handheld camera.
What you don’t expect is just how far this party escalates and the number of “oh shit!” moments peppered with some laughs that carry the audience on a train ride to some unexpected dark places, keeping the genre fresh with a more realistic and less Disney like conclusion.
I half expected to hate the film and there are those who will but the bastard child of Superbad and Cloverfield works on most levels if you let it. It’s a ride you want to stay on till the wheels fall off and do they ever.
Project X hits theaters March 2nd.
