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The Underground Issue #11We Heart Bloggers by Rachel Arthur. "During the Milan Fashion Week last season, D&G and then Dolce & Gabbana invited a handful of leading fashion bloggers to sit on the front row of their womenswear shows alongside the industry's most respected print editors. [it] marked the nail in the coffin, if you like, for the acceptance of bloggers as an integral part of the fashion world". Read more... Shelflife's Gary du Plessis takes us on a tour of their street space, tells us about the most underground brands and how to spot a fake New Era. Watch the video... "You have a eureka! moment accompanied by a gospel choir and George Michael singing Freedom in your mind". Kudakwashe Maradzika investigates the pros and cons of being a human Swiss army knife and working for the man. Read more... Greg Bowes Dishes up the freshest albums from Four Tet's (Kieran Hebden) leftfield sensibilities to the British two-piece Fuck Buttons who can be as abrasive and uncompromising as their name suggests. Read more... Ingrid Sinclair interviews the beautiful love child of the underground and the mainstream Jax Panik. Watch music video... Photography by TOMAAS, Renata Paskal and Fenia Labropoulou |

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The Vintage Issue #10We like to tease ... In order for you to have more to Chew on, we proudly introduce the Chew Teaser. The good news: from now on you will be able to have mouthfuls of creativity to feast on every month, alternating between a smaller and bigger portion, making it easier for you to download or flip through your fix of creativity! So chillax, sit back and enjoy a visual feast of rad vintage inspired photography, fashion, illustrations and graphic design ... |

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The RED (hot!) Issue #09Sweet temptations ... |

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Fantasy Issue #08With the pressures and stresses of living in the Noughties, who doesn't need a little escape now and then? Chew invites you to enter a fantasy world filled with magical creatures, otherworldly images and fantastical ideas. Fantasy or Fetish? "Perhaps it is more apparent in this culture of penny-pinching, tightening our belts and generally bemoaning the bankers who brought about our having to exchange a shopping splurge for re-familiarising ourselves with our existing wardrobes, that a foray into the fantastical becomes a frequent occurrence," suggests Alexandra Ross. Twilight zone Chew fashion columnist Rachel Arthur bites into the latest fashion craze, inspired by Edward Cullen, Bella Swan and Jacob Black. Confused? Designers like Gucci and Prada take their queue from these fictional Twilight characters. Listen up Rachel Crous chats with Cutout Collective, a band that's reinventing the musical landscape of electronic and alternative projects, no jokes. We love that music is in a period of fusion of styles and genres, but even more than that, we love that it's an indication that our generation is open-minded, forward thinking and ready to explore uncharted territories" ... We say OUR ears are ready. Presenting ... for one night only! SA photographer Helena Grier Rautenbach puts on a spectacular, fantastical carnival for one night only. We'll even throw in a 'behind the scenes' video clip. Flying sheep and jumping cows Thanks to Illustrator Jackie Scala, Chew's fantasy world comes alive with mesmerising creatures crawling up and down our virtual pages, so pay attention you might just miss them if you're too quick with your mouse clicks ... |

Futuristic (1st Birthday) Issue #07Celebrate with Chew!Amid the heated debates on everything eco, the design industry is warming up to the idea that the greenest thing we can do is reuse, reduce and recycle writes Frankie Chevalier. "Spandex silver jumpsuits anyone?" Chew fashion columnist Rachel Arthur beams us into the latest scene of fashion fixation: the space-age trend that's wearable (without being considered a die-hard Trekkie). Travis Lyle searches for Die Antwoord: Ahead of the curve or off his rocker? Waddy Jones has consistently confounded predictions with each new twist in his creative journey, and has just set off on a brand new tangent &elipsis; Swedish photographer Philipp Jeker shoots futuristic clothing with a twist: reusing seemingly ordinary items to make a startling fashion statement. Whoever thought cleaning gloves could be so cool? Stylist Zeynep Tarhan pays tribute to heroines of the past - in the future - in a memorable, fashion-forward shoot. |

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Energy Issue #06Get High on the Energy Issue!As heat builds up to 2010, writer Paul McNally adds fuel to the fire by asking whether, when it comes to soccer, you're game for love or money. How far would you go to scalp the seat of a lifetime? "Hold onto your scanties!" Chew fashion columnist Rachel Arthur sidesteps sweaty trainers and tight running pants and goes straight in for the tackle, talking about haute sport couture. Illustrator Sandra Suy sets free her creative energy with vibrant lashings of stunning strokes in a carnival of juicy colours. Beam Me Up! Photographer Helena Grier Rautenbach (literally) shoots dirty disco rock 'n roll band The Beams in a high-octane shoot so electric it's set to short-circuit. Chewing on the issue of whether energy can be captured, photographer Natasja Fourie answers her own question with a super-hot fashion spread pulsing with creative currents. |

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Technology Issue #05On the MenuChew presents: Tasty high-tech treats for all techies (and others) out there. Photographer Mehmet Erzincan and fashion editor Z. Berhan Yilmaz battle it out Star Wars-style using technical shadows. Writer Lu Larché chews the fat with progressive synth-rock band Isochronous and gets to grips with what makes them tick. Escape via cyberspace to one of the most technologically-advanced countries in the world while mingling with Great Danes! See, sleep, eat, do Denmark! Helena Grier Rautenbach and Bianca Hartkopf launch our inaugural Chew-a-licious beauty section - featuring fabulous beauty in flavours from sour candy to spicy liquorice... |

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Design Issue #04On the MenuChew celebrates the art of design in the first Collector's Design Issue. Whetting your appetite, Chew dishes up a smörgåsbord of iconic designers: The Clown, The Rock Star, The Show Stopper to name a few. What is the language of design? Photographer Melody Deas and stylist Alexia Kondylis explore the dynamic between structure and human form. Satiate yourself with a splash of design and get delightfully dirty with Marguerite Oelofse and Louw Kotze. Photographer Marco Baass and stylist Agnis Stone take us on a colourful journey of transformation: shape-shifting the human form into architectural phenomena. |

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Tribute Issue #03On the MenuChew contributors take a trip down nostalgic memory lane and pay homage to their icons. All we really need is love and blue suede shoes, discovers Natasja Fourie, Brett Rubin and Carry Watson. "So how do I get chow and dops?" Travis Lyle, a dedicated joller from Durban, questions in his tribute to this year's AfrikaBurn. Bridget Neo Khumalo plans a fashionably un-cool revolution by honouring "one brand that has defied and stomped its way into the annals of fashion history-cool". Writer Carmen Pool pays tribute to her matjies and witnesses that "Waiting for a drink at the bar is like watching D.W. Griffith's Birth of a Nation agonizing". |

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Street Issue #02On the MenuKeeping it real, Chew takes to the streets. Start with a forkful of futuristic urban thriller Moxyland by Lauren Beukes and listen to the accompanying soundtrack by African Dope. Seven photographers brave concrete jungles around the world to capture the essence of 'street' through the lens. Writer Alexandra Ross and photographer Timo Stammberger 'tag and bag' the people behind Berlin's innate street style. What to expect? Graffiti art, an interview with a Russian beauty and dodging the boys in blue all in the name of art! Illustrator Chris Saunders turns his streets into a visual playground. |

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Dream Issue #01On the MenuThe very first issue of Chew kicks off with the sweet stuff life - and this mag - is made of. Whet your appetite with our tasty Appetiser section featuring hot places, people and more. Talented South African photographer Bevan Davis fully satisfies in our Get Full section with his shoot I'll Find You. His shots also create stunning section openers and Chew's first cover(s)! British photographer Jon Cottam and Swedish stylist Ulrika Knutsdotter collectively inspire and add flair to the everyday closet. Shot on location in the Mother City, Cape Town. South African photographer Theo Klompje and stylist Alexia Kondylis dish up a fresh perspective on dreams in The Night is Still. Leave room for dessert! The sweet scoop on beats, books, film, entertainment and cool things you need to know. |



cant we download the mag anymore? :(