Alexander McQueen Dies, aged 40
(Interestingly : his best friend, Isabella Blow, “The Hat Lady”
(above) – killed herself in 2007)

Alexander McQueen Is Dead – The British fashion designer Alexander McQueen has been found dead at his London home at the age of 40. His body was discovered at his property in the West End, shortly after 10am yesterday. Paramedics were called but he was pronounced dead at the scene. It is believed that he killed himself – just days after his mother’s death. [guardian / his.tweets / vanityfair]

Cartier Wins St. Moritz Polo Cup on Snow – Team Cartier have won the 26th Cartier Polo World Cup on Snow in St Moritz beating Team Julius Bär in the final. The four teams competing (Cartier, Brioni, Julius Baer and Maserati) gave the 15,000 spectators a spectacular high-goal tournament of the highest calibre. [luxuo]

Surfers Corners From The 60’s – With the Beach Court Mansions in the background, Surfers Corner was where the great 60’s SA surfers used to hang. From Bunny Chandler and Nick Howe to Athene Bray and John Whitmore – that was where it was at. We take a trip down memory lane with some classic pics. [thebombsurf]

Zuma Promises Better Delivery, Accountability – Mine President, Jacob Zuma, says all his ministers will soon sign detailed “delivery agreements” committing them to specific targets and deadlines. Wow, really? There’s a novel approach! He’s so “niche” in his thinking. In his second state of the nation address to the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces and with Nelson Mandela, 91, listening from the public gallery, Zuma said nothing about a sex tape. [timeslive]

Alec Baldwin Went To Hospital After Daughter’s 911 Call – Alec Baldwin’s hospital fiasco is making its way through the rumor mills. Alec Baldwin was taken to the hospital after his 14 year old daughter made a 911 call. Before “30 Rock” fans start to panic, it should be noted that he was observed for an hour and then released. He’s not in any form of serious danger. [associated]

What’s The Coolest Porsche Racing Car? – The announcement of a hybrid Porsche racing car has prompted a lot of discussion, and it’s understandable — a hybrid 911 is nothing if not provocative. When conflicted, we turn to history for comfort. If you had to narrow down a half-century of competition history to a single Porsche racing car, what would it be? [jalopnik]

Last Chance To Get Tickets For Tonight’s R1.5 Billion EuroMillions “SuperDraw” Jackpot – Last week’s EuroMillions SuperDraw lottery was not won by anyone and has experienced a rare rollover. The rollover now sees a jackpot of €129,000,000 which equals one and a half billion Rand. Players are able to play Friday’s EuroMillions lottery from around the world safely online. I’m just saying.. [playeuromillions]

The Stripper Party Pics The Google Elite Didn’t Want You to See – Google engineer and San Francisco partyboy Orkut Büyükkökten’s wild housewarming may have been packed with internet billionaires like Sergey Brin last Saturday, but online pictures were reportedly forbidden. And yet here are snapshots of strippers and nude sculpture. [valleywag]

The Killers Are Not Breaking Up – The Killers took to their Web site to address rumors that the band is breaking up or that lead singer Brandon Flowers is going solo, explaining that the members are just looking for some time off after years of near-constant recording and touring. The Killers want “to assure their fans that any concerns about the future of the band are unfounded,” reads a statement on the site. [thekillers]

Johnny Foreigner Tour Kicks Off Friday Night At The Assembly – In February 2010, a year after the release of the critically lauded and much blogged about debut album ‘Waited Up Till It Was Light’ we see indie-pop legends Johnny Foreigner (Birmingham UK) hitting African soil for the first time for their “Shut up and Choose your Side!” SA Tour – kicking off tonight at The Assembly! Be there.. [facebook]

‘Cross-eyed and Had Facial Hair’ – An ambassador to Dubai has annulled his marriage: his bride had never revealed herself, wearing the full Islamic face-covering Niqab on the occasions the couple had met. After the wedding he tenderly lifted the veil to kiss her… …which is when, according to the BBC, he found she was “cross-eyed and had facial hair.” [gawker]

Chicks Aren’t Happy With John Mayer – “Ladies who make the decision to fuck on John Mayer should get him to sign a confidenitality agreement before he sticks the tip in. Unless you’re okay with him vomiting up all the details to anybody who sticks a tape recorder in his face. And this is exactly what John Mayer did to Playboy about Jessica Simpson’s sex skills.” [dlisted]

American Apparel Launch “Best Bottom” Contest – We obviously have absolutely no problem with this concept, nor do we have a problem with the contents. So no, I wouldn’t say it is “NSFW,” as it shows just as much flesh as you would find at the Sea Point pool. That’s in the main pool vacinity. [americanapparel]

The Real Deal Survivor Vibe : Life 2 The Limit – On 1 April, 10 adventurers will voluntarily maroon themselves on a deserted island in South East Asia for 30 days with nothing but the contents of their five-litre dry bags. To read their blogs, watch the videos or to sponsor an adventurer, check out. [life2thelimit]

[thanks jacques]