Wednesday, 6 October 2010

Fanny and Jessy / Watch this Space....


Celebrating and launching their new SS11 line in true F&J unique style, the girls stormed London Fashion Week to bring us a showcase with a difference. Ambushing events and parties throughout LFW models were dressed in the new collection and masked as Fanny or Jessy - getting photographed by various well loved party paps.

Their distinct style of intricate designs and experimental use of cuts and silhouettes has resulted in another great collection from the only recently graduated design duo. Speaking on the collection the girls said “There is always a continuing theme of humour and light heartedness in our collections using fabrics that could look vile in the wrong contexts." Taking inspiration from the OTT italian designers of the nineties they have shaken up some rather tasteless ideas and made them truly desirable. Some pieces may be more for show than share and wear - note the coyote ugly style leather lace up skinnies - but what they have done is created a balance of pieces. A use of subtle uglyness lies in their collection in crypt patterns (look closely!) but combined with elegant lines, subtle shades of nudes and strikes of slick black, all elegantly laid together - the result is something gaudy and grotesque but in a good way!

The use of masks in the campaign cleverly reflecting the title of their new collection 'Watch this Face' and ill tell you one thing you should definitely be watching these girls faces as they only get bigger, bolder and better....

Thursday, 30 September 2010

SCARED BUT FRESH

SCARED BUT FRESH from Orange Dot on Vimeo.

Matthew Rose - the renowned collage artist is coming to the UK and will be exhibiting his latest works (along with an exclusive piece created just for the show) next week at the Orange Dot Gallery!!! Its a pretty rare chance to see his work in an intimate space and so to celebrate the Orange Dot 
commissioned the talented upcoming composer Hari Ashurst to create and layer a piece 
to fit this old video they found of Matthew. Almost like Matthew's work, the video is the Gallery's own piece of collage work bringing together two artists – both of whom use samples and textures in their work to make something new.

SCARED BUT FRESH / MATTHEW ROSE
6th – 31st October 2010

Orange Dot Gallery 54 Tavistock Place, Bloomsbury, WC1H 9RG

PRIVATE VIEW: 5th OCTOBER 2010 / rsvp to danielle@theorangedot.co.uk

LFW


RUN NYC LAUNCH: By far the best party @ AQUA with Rev.Run, Mark Ronson, Amber Rose, Tim Westwood, The Saturdays, Paloma.....and Jamelia, although her head was so far up her arse you couldn't really tell...

TATTY DEVINE: WILD WEST HOE DOWN
REISS LFW Party: Got very carried away in the photobooth and at the afterparty. But amazing store and OMG next seasons staples stocked to a T! Chic, Classic Cuts and Edgy finishes.http://www.reissonline.com/
OUT OF TOWN LAUNCH: Best nibbles....Welsh Rabbit, really rustic humous and whole carrots.Yum! Great Sutton Street, Clerkenwell

LUCY IN DISGUISE: This girl is amazing - her store is hot and the goody bags had Woolworths Pix & Mix! Best goody bag ever! 10 Kings Street, Covent Garden

There were some others but one was having to much fun(drink) to take snaps....Roll on February. Thankyou to everyone for your help, taking me home, inviting me in, sorting my new season wardrobe and getting me drunk. Next time i promise to bring you more than just a quick update!


Monday, 20 September 2010

Love Lake



Good tunes, great video. Check out the full recently released debut album here. perfect for post festival blues and end of summer listenings.

Wednesday, 15 September 2010

Out of Town


A fabulous little store- despite its tiny size - is about to take over in Clerkenwell as one of the most popular venues/cafes/shops around. Well thats my opinion anyway!

A friendly and inviting atmosphere its not only perfect for a morning coffee, but everything in the store is for sale. Even the chairs you sit on are up for grabs ....but of course replaced with another gleamy gem asap. It pretty much has everything and anything - vintage fashions, ceramics, furniture, art, textiles, all sourced from near and far. Don't feel like the pressure is on to purchase though (like many tiny boutique vintage stores!) its relaxed and friendly atmosphere means you can simply enjoy a chat over a coffee if thats all you wish!

To coincide with London Fashion Week - this month's focus is fashion. On offer you can expect original WW11 Aviator jackets, Belstaff pieces and Northsea clothing company knitwear (these guys are one of only 8 worldwide stockists!!!) Its been open a few weeks but is officially launching tomorrow night. With cocktails and canapes and a heap of stuff to purchase i will be there with 2 empty hands (cigarette/canapes and drink in each) and a wedge of cash at the ready.

Tuesday, 14 September 2010

Lykke Li Returns

On your Best Behaviour....?

is probably not what you'll be on if you slip into just a few of the cutting edge and chic pieces from Danish label Best Behavior....

Just popped by the showroom to peruse through their A/W10 collection and check out the new S/S11 collection. Ridiculous isn't it really ? We have only just finished up summer season in 2010 and already we have whipped past AW10 trends and now its all about SS11 with fashion weeks a go. For A/W highlight has to be the tropical skull print dress....and trousers, scarf and while i'm at it, the top too! Its one of the best prints i've seen this season. Bright to blow away the dull rainy days but with a grungy edge and baggy shape to add a bit of winter darkness. With stripes featuring heavily too it has a real Alice in Wonderland gone grungy and dark feel to it.

Check out the site to preview the Full A/W10 collection. Summer pics coming soon but expect the same innovative designs, baggy but sharp shapes all in delicate hues and warm tropical pastels. Its got a feeling of days gone-by and a touch of chic french riviera style but of course all brought into the modern century with their signature shapes and graphic prints.

Definitely a label to watch and purchase - one of my new favourites!

Monday, 13 September 2010

Private View: Noughtie Nightlife
















Respectable in the Noughties?
So after a few bevvies and checking out the new G-Shock launch it was time to head straight to an exhibition i've been looking forward to seeing for a while.

An exhibition curated by fashion lecturer, photographer from Antony Price - and made up by a host of different photographers images its a telling insight and documentation of the lives, fashions and styles of the underground, club culture that made up the first decade of this new century. Its scary to think that we have already started to regard the last ten years as something poignant but as an ever moving, style greedy, culturally feasting society, it isn't surprising how things really change so quickly.

















The exhibition really does spark a question whilst also offering something which i think anyone of any age could connect. Check out more and a fascinating interview with Antony here.

Noughtie Nightlife is showing at Rich Mix, London from the September 9 to October 2.