Bucket Babe: Mia Pretorius

Hard to believe we're in the second month of the new year already and with that we bring to you our first featured model of the year. Today's beauty hails from the fairest Cape and while she considers modeling a side hobby, her main passion is DJing. This young vivacious lass has many achievements to her name already and has set her sights on achieving more throughout her life. Apart from the catchy grooves she spins, she loves spending time in front of the camera, collaborating with local photographers and brands. Anyway, enough from us, here meet...

Mia Pretorius

BIO

My name is Mia, I'm a 20 year old female DJ and music producer living in Cape Town, South Africa. I have traveled to various locations in SA to perform and I'm known as the youngest female tech house producer in South Africa after producing my first song 'Energies' - which is available on all major platforms. My dream is to become a full time DJ and music producer and travel the world. In 2010 I became the youngest girl to successfully climb Mount Kilimanjaro, I was 9 at the time and spent my 10th birthday on the mountain which is another major achievement within my lifetime. I am a full time business student, currently in my final year as well as a part time model who loved to collaborate with local photographers and brands. I have a passion for helping others and I use that when helping out at a NPO called 'Reach for a Dream' in which hope is given to children with life threatening illnesses through fulfilling their dreams. Though my lifestyle is pretty busy, I use my free time to spend time with my friends and family as well as hitting the gym. 

LINKS

Q&A

1. Hot girls and hot cars go hand in hand, what ride would you like to  see yourself in?

• My absolute dream car would be any unique colour Lamborghini Aventador!

2. What sandwich are you most likely to make for me? and will it be toasted or plain?

• Most probably a club sandwich toastie with sweet potato bread (because I'm gluten intolerant - but to be honest I prefer that over regular bread). 

3. Everyone loves popcorn (well I think they do) what is your topping/ sprinkle of choice?

• I'm not fussy when it comes to popcorn flavours but when I'm at the cinema I mix all the flavours together and if I'm in the mood for something sweet I would mix in something like Astros into plain popcorn. 

4. You being a model and a DJ, if you had to choose one profession, which would it be and why?

• Definitely DJing ,modeling is just a side hobby which I do when I have time or if brands or photographers want to collaborate. My dream job would be a profession DJ who travels the world. 

5. So DJ, which would be your dream festival to play at?

• I would love to play at as many major festivals as possible but my dream would be to play at Tomorrowland.  

6. Being SA's youngest female tech producer is quite an achievement, what was your inspiration into getting into this particular genre?

• I used to love commercial house music but as I started listening to more music during my years of DJing my taste in music developed into the tech house genre, I had friends who played that type of music around me and I really took a liking to it. Being the first youngest female in SA to produce this genre came from the fact that I generally just enjoy that style music and I really wanted to be able to to play my own music when I DJ, as well as the fact that I wanted to do something different to what everyone else does. I love standing out and participating in things that others wouldn't generally do and I definitely aspire to inspire females of all ages - this also led to me being the youngest girl to climb Mount Kilimanjaro..

7. Anyone holding that hand yet? or is it available?

• Very much available haha ;) I do however ,have a super busy lifestyle so finding a relationship isn't a priority to me right now.

8. Obviously being a female, fashion would be a big interest to you, do you have a favourite label/ designer?

• Not really, I generally get most of my clothes from Factorie and Cotton On. I also love supporting small local designers.  

9. We know you're a firm lover of tech but what music gets your booty shaking?

• I love almost every other genre- I love deep house, trance, techno, rap, commercial.

10. Which city is your dream party destination?

• I would love to experience the hype created around parties in Ibiza one day!

Pictures by r2fphotography and epixshoots

Bucket Babe: Alessya Brookes

It's almost the end of September, before people start repeating that lame joke about waking up Greenday, let's end off the final week in style with another drop dead gorgeous beauty that resides on the southern side of Africa. Today's featured beauty first caught my eye when she did a shoot for our good friends Locally Whipped Magazine in Johannesburg, since then she's just catapulted in the industry with her biggest achievement to date being Miss June Playmate for Playboy SA. I am going to be honest, it was the first time I paid to download the mag, just to see her shoot and boy was it worth it! She's mesmerizing in every angle she's photographed and you wouldn't believe it if I told you she's a mom! She has a really good singing voice (if this instagram video is anything to go by) and she has been craving her MANwich, which you'll find about further down, I know you can't wait to meet her, so here she is!

Alessya Brookes

Bio

I grew up in Botswana where I was privileged to enjoy a sun-drenched, free-spirited childhood which I believe shaped me into who I am today. I simply love being outdoors, surrounded by nature (and in a bikini where possible). I was raised amongst humble, down to earth people and today I choose only to surround myself with people of that nature. The only thing I turn down is my collar!

My greatest life accomplishment is my beautiful daughter. She keeps me young and connected to the simplicity of childhood. I have been modelling for about a year now and have been incredibly lucky with the opportunities which have come my way during this short period. This year I have been featured in various online SA magazines (Locally Whipped, My City By Night, Sexy South African Hunnies) and I was Playboy SA's June 2015 playmate. I was also chosen as one of fourteen SA girls to appear in the international Liqui Moly 2016 calendar. Modelling was never something that I imagined myself being involved with so I'm really just enjoying each and every opportunity that comes my way and counting my blessings as I go.  

Links

Facebook: Alessya Brookes
Twitter: @AlessyaBrookes
Instagram: alessy_b

Q&A

1. Hot girls and hot cars go hand in hand, what ride would you like to see yourself in?

• Ferrari Enzo FXX.

2. What sandwich are you most likely to make for me? and will it be toasted or plain?

• A sandwich is a sandwich, but a MANwich is a meal! Open sandwich on toasted Ciabata with cream cheese, cajun chicken, bacon, avocado, rocket and sun-dried tomatoes.

3. Everyone loves popcorn (well I think they do) what is your topping/ sprinkle of choice?

• White cheddar, hands down. (I eat popcorn regularly)

4. Dream cover shoot?

• Maxim Magazine

5. If given a choice, full time model or full time executive, what would you choose?

• Full time model

6. Growing up you must have had someone you aspired to be, so who is your role model?

• Although it is a cliche, definitely my mother

7. Anyone holding that hand yet? or is it available?

• I have my eye on someone....

8. Obviously being a female you would love fashion. Favourite label/ designer?

• DVF

9. What type of music gets your booty shaking?

• Drum & Bass and Trap

10. Which city is your dream party destination?

• Kingston Town, Jamaica.

Bucket Babe: Anika Laubscher

It's almost the end of August and summer is getting ever so closer for us in South Africa, but its time to turn up the heat with this months bucket babe as we go off shore to find this local lass doing great things in Europe. Our featured model has lived in a number of countries on our beautiful continent and has now relocated to Europe to show them a thing or two, she's currently studying but has been in the modelling world for a while now and I can honestly say she is another one of our hot exports. She's been flying relatively low under the radar but we've managed to track her down on instagram and boy is it a must to follow! Her friendly nature is just one of the characteristics that adds to her charm and after reading what sandwich she would make for me, I almost went down on one knee. We'd like to wish her all the best for whatever life has in store for, hopefully it is big things and maybe one day we would get to share that sandwich. ;)

Anika Laubscher

Bio

Growing up I lived in 3 different African countries, South Africa (where I was born), Tanzania and Namibia until I decied to take on Europe for good. I packed up my bags, kissed family and friends goodbye and now I live in the beautiful region of Marche, Italy...studying and collecting memories wherever life lets me go. (I'll go anywhere, why stay in one place? ;)

I love unplanned adventures, proving fortune cookies (and people) wrong and the company of eccentric people.

 I try not to break my head on the future so much anymore, the present is pretty awesome if you know how to live it.

Link

Instagram: anika1936

Q&A

1. Hot girls and hot cars go hand in hand, what ride would you like to see yourself in?

• Anything classic really, but oh my a Shelby Cobra Super Snake definitely wins.

2. What sandwich are you most likely to make for me? and will it be toasted or plain?

• Who eats plain bread anyways? TOASTED for sure! Your sandwich will contrain, Avocado, cheddar cheese, bacon, tomato, olive oil, cream cheese, *toasted* with an egg on top. You'll onlu get half though, way too much effort to make one for both of us ;)

3. Everyone loves popcorn (well I think they do) what is your topping/ sprinkle of choice?

• I think you thought wrong....I hate popcorn. I'll trade for a salt and vinegar potato chips.

4. Dream cover shoot?

• Vogue, Italy 

5. If given a choice, full time model or full time executive, what would you choose?

• I've already done the full time model thing, let's give bossing around a try :D

6. Growing up you must have had someone you aspired to be, so who is your role model?

• There's not one specific person but a few traits of specific people that I deeply admire, two of those people are my aunt Liza Dempers  and my dad, Hentie Laubscher.

7. Anyone holding that hand yet? or is it available?

• undisclosed.

8. Obviously being a female you would love fashion. Favourite label/ designer?

• Oscar de la Renta, he did it all and I want it all.

9. What type of music gets your booty shaking?

• When it comes to music, anything will do but blues, classical and rock will do better:)

10. Which city is your dream party destination?

• Macau again for sure.

Bucket Babe: Vivienne Waibel

We're halfway through the year already and deep in the clutches of winter, as the country prepares for another cold spell to hit our shores we've been working endlessly to scour the land for the hottest ladies to feature and to warm us up. Today's featured beauty is from the Cape but has German heritage. She is extremely qualified and from that is very passionate about education to our countries less fortunate. She has a soft spot for animals of all kinds and shapes, and currently obsessed about Nutella. She sounds like our kind of girl, here's more about her.

Vivienne Waibel

Bio

I am originally from Germany but my mother side of the family is South African. I went to school in Joburg and after that completed my Honours in Developmental Studies at UCT. Currently, I am doing my Masters in Health Economics. If I had to choose between a baby and a puppy, I would choose a puppy. I love animals and I have a horse back home in Germany but really I love any kind of animal, ranging from horses to snakes, to snails... lol. I am also modelling and have just come back from an overseas trip to India. Modelling overseas is such an adventure! I would recommend ti to anyone that has got the opportunity to go. I was lucky to have an amazing agency in India, "TOABH" which made the culture shock a very pleasant experience. In Cape Town my agency is Faith Models and they are amazing, I love each and every single one  of my bookers. I am not very domesticated at all and urgently need to learn how to cook, I most survive of Pasta, Nutella pancakes and fruit, hence I certainly don't believe in low carb myths. To compensate for the carb overload, you can find me at the Yoga Life in De Waterkant where I try to hang out most days of the week. During my time at UCT I also actively participated in the SHAWCO outreach programme, where I taught High School children. I firmly believe in Mandela's quote: "Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world"! And I wish our government would do more to give every child the opportunity to receive the best education possible.

During my teaching experience, I found that while so much emphasis is being placed on Maths and Science skills, a lot of the students actually struggled with a language barrier, coming from a Xhosa, Zulu, or other African language background. As a result, a lot of them struggle to understand complex concepts in Maths and Science when they are being taught to them in English. Thus, one of my personal goals would be to find an outreach program that teaches kids Maths and Science skills in their mother tongue.

 Links

Instagram: @viviennewaibel

Q&A

1. Hot girls and hot cars go hand in hand, what ride would you like to see yourself in?

• Anything that is not on the top 10 most hijacked car list. However, if I really had to choose, I would go for the Aston Martin DB9, I find the design beautiful!

2. What sandwich are you most likely to make for me? and will it be toasted or plain?

• My latest obsession is Nutella, so I will make you Nutella and Banana toast.

3. Everyone loves popcorn (well I think they do) what is your topping/ sprinkle of choice?

• Butter and salt is over-rated! I would definitely go for M&M's. In Germany frosted popcorn is quite big, I'm not sure why it's not available here (hint hint ster kinekor and nu metro)

4. Dream cover shoot?

• That's quite a tough question, there are a whole lot of magazines I would like to be on, from Vogue to Harpers Bazar, but let's keep it local, Cosmopolitan SA.

5. If given a choice, full time model or full time executive, what would you choose?

• I'm going to say a mixture of both. Both have their ups and downs

6. Growing up you must have had someone you aspired to be, so who is your role model?

• My mom. She has inspired me from day one and I can be a fraction of the person she is I would have succeeded in life.

7. Anyone holding that hand yet? or is it available?

• I'm engaged! So excited for the wedding =D

8. Obviously being a female you would love fashion. Favourite label/ designer?

• My closet consists of Zara & Topshop. But my favourite local designer is probably Gavin Rajah.

9. What type of music gets your booty shaking?

• Robin Schulz, "Shake it off!" (Taylor Swift) haha!

10. Which city is your dream party destination?

• Of late I've been having the best nights in London ("Cirque le Soir" in Soho) and Goa (India) made for a few memorable nights too, but my dream destination for partying will have to be New York. It has both the chic and urban kind of nightlife, so it will allow for a nice change up every now and then.