Thursday 29 November 2012

FASHION | BRITISH FASHION AWARDS 2012


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Popped over to The British Fashion Awards the other night. It was a parred down pretty causal affair at this London hotel called The Savoy. Champers, goodie bags and trying not to be blinded by the fashion and flash bulbs were on order.

Seriously, it was an amazing night. British fashion's on fire at the moment and these awards were an excellent celebration of the talent coming out of old Blights at the mo.
Rocksanda Ilincic in one of her amazing creations

The back of British Model of the Year Winner Clara Delevigne

Here's the list of winners in full:• Designer of the Year: Stella McCartney• Designer Brand: Stella McCartney• New Establishment: Erdem• Menswear Designer: Kim Jones for Louis Vuitton• Emerging Talent Award - Ready to Wear: JW Anderson• Emerging Talent Award - Accessories: Sophie Hulme• Emerging Talent Award - Menswear: Jonathan Saunders• Accessory Designer: Nicholas Kirkwood• Red Carpet Award: Roksanda Ilincic• Model: Cara Delevingne• Outstanding Achievement in Fashion: Manolo Blahnik CBE• Special Recognition: Harold Tillman CBE• Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator: Louise Wilson OBE• British Style Award: Alexa Chung.



British fashion is on fire right now. There's such a lot of talent in the UK and this glamorous bash really wetted the old appetite to see what marvels are still to come and to appreciate what steps the pioneering British fashion industries taken. Exciting times!

Wednesday 21 November 2012

FASHION | MANOLO BLAHNIK

Manolo Blahnik CBE


Let's talk about shoes! Any excuse! I was already looking forward to the British Fashion Awards next week and so was pretty pleased to hear that the British Fashion Council have announced that the winner of the Outstanding Achievement Award is non other than shoe king Manolo Blahnik CBE. 

Manolo moved to Paris in 1965 and was encouraged by fashion journalist Diana Vreeland to concentrate on shoes. That was some good advice! By 1971 he was based in London making shoes and a year later Ossie Clark used his collections in one of his eponymous shows. The rest is fashion history as Manolo went on to have a ridiculously impressive career that spans over 40 years and resulted in some of the most covetable shoe designs ever. He's an icon! Congrats Manolo!

Manolo Blahnik CBE

Thursday 15 November 2012

FILM | GREGG ARAKI



Araki makes trashy cinema of the highest caliber - tacky tasteless shoegazing overkill     His films are kinda like a pot of Fluff, bit wrong, satisfying and leave you feeling a little jumpy. These are two personal 90's faves...
 

Friday 9 November 2012

FASHION | PAISLEY

Now this is how you DO Paisley!

Editorial in Nylon Mexico called "Dog Party" shot by Kristina Wilson.

Thursday 8 November 2012

FASHION | LA VITA DOLCE

For  A/W 2012 Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana have created a collection that includes the perfect clothes to wear to a baroque rave or on those days you're feeling a bit regal meets acid. This is a GOOD thing! This collection's needed and welcome! Go Dolce & Gabanna!
Check out this shoot...



PHOTOGRAPHER: Charlie Engman SET DESIGN: James Orlando STYLIST: Melissa Rubini Hair: Wesley O'Meara at Wall Group using Oribe Makeup: Asami Taguchi at A'telier Colorist: Zoe Wiepert at Bumble & Bumble Model: Vasilia at Supreme
Images via Bullet

Thursday 1 November 2012

FASHION FILM | ADA ZANDITON SS13 - NOW IN FULL!

I mentioned in a previous post how pleased I was to meet and chat with the very talented Ada Zanditon at London Fashion Week. Ada's SS13 collection is really fresh and exciting, I want it all!

Ada very kindly showed me a preview of her amazing fashion film, Tigress Reign, starring Summer Rayne Oakes as The Tigress and Yrsa Daley-Ward as The Hunter - made thanks to sponsorship from Easyjet Holidays.


I'm very excited to now be able to share it in full because it's just stunning! Look!

Shot on location in Cyprus, the film was directed by the incredible Thomas Knights with styling by the lovely Alexis Knox. 


If this film and amazing collection doesn't provoke a longing for the return of summer I don't know what will! Enjoy!

FASHION FILM | ST.AG FOR MARK THOMAS TAYLOR

Love ST.AG’s latest work for denim brand Mark Thomas Taylor!..
MarkThomasTaylor Denim Film from ST.AG on Vimeo.