SHOWstudio viewers Marie, Sylviane Louzoun, Juan Claudio Betancor González and Emma Spencer are clearly in touch with their inner muses, since their treatments for 24hrs are already in! Click here to study their entries so you can pen your own scenes. We're a bit light on night scenes so far,... [more]
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At last: your chance to control a high-end fashion shoot! We are inviting submissions for a 24-scene screenplay that will structure a 24-hour, live fashion broadcast to create a catalogue and film for YSL’s forthcoming ‘Edition 24’ collection over the night of Saturday 14th July. Read the brief and use... [more]
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Gallery 275 in the Westbourne Grove area last night played host to a private view organised by &Son., the creative consultancy founded by Simon Foxton and his new business partner Nick Griffiths. The work of five photographers was shown: J.B., Pete Drinkell, Jeremy Murch, Paul Wetherell and David Hughes, many... [more]
"By any means necessary" was Jarvis Cocker's claim as he unveiled his curation of this year's Meltdown Festival at the South Bank Centre in London, referring to his belief that, "culture should be a stimulant not a sedative". His programme included a new arts commission by Iain Forsyth and Jane... [more]
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Politely omitting to say mine were rather, er, 'overcast', Nick Ryan has been in touch with some more pictures of the installation; some by him (here) and these ones by Wolf Leeb, the appointed conference photographer.
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Nick Ryan did us proud with a truly gripping demo of Daniel Brown and his Synaesthesia interactive at the (interesting) Death of Taste conference on Friday. I must admit, it made a big difference to hear a composer 'play' it, via the touchscreen. The sight of it, projected giant-size onto... [more]
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Leaving the encloser of Pitti Uomo after two days of digesting the spring / summer 2008 offerings is a relief. Experiencing 48 hours of mainstream Italian style is challenging. The event which although impressive in scale has at times been repetitive. The visitors - mainly male Italian buyers and press... [more]
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At Pitti Uomo most of the exhibitors' areas are saturated with their corporate style branding to commuincate their values. It was therefore a welcome relief to see the promotional illustrations for footwear brand Kawasaki. The Danish company with a Japanesse name used large style drawings that broke away... [more]
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UK based Mandi Lennard who nurtures many new designers in London such as Gareth Pugh gives her opinion on Pitti Uomo, "There is a certainly level of formality and presentation at Pitti, something newer London designers could really benefit from. It would be great to see Pitti develop an area... [more]
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Costume National Active is the latest new offering from designer Ennio Capasa. Joining the fashion / sportswear concept that is evident everywhere at Pitti the luxury trainers are finished by hand for ultimate brand appeal. To celebrate the 21st anniversary of Costume National a limited edition deluxe model... [more]
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Day 2 of Pitti Uomo and post Diesel's hydro inspired performance last night the UK press are looking slightly less then perky. However amongst the standard, neutral and commercial collections on show we spotted a bag with a smile. Perfect. Part of Samsonites new Waifer and Concertine collection the... [more]
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The Diesel devotees party under a nocturnal light show to celebrate the end of the fuel injected promotional campaign.
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The highlight of Pitti Uomo 72 has just finished. Diesel's Liquid Space show involved hologram deep sea fishes and turtles interact with models clad in a futuristic uniforms of all white. A urban underworld was created as reality was fused with illusion. A fashion show spectacle taken to the ... [more]
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Click here to view Diesel's webcast of their 'Liquid Space' Spring/Summer '08 show, where a futuristic, live fashion imaging spectacle is promised.
Minutes before the Diesel Liquid Space event, creative director Wilbert Das describes the anticipation back stage. "I want the audience to have a emotional response to this experience. It questions what is virtual and what is real." Inspired by the under water world the Diesel show at Pitti Uomo has... [more]
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Pitti sees the launch of Puma's latest evolution - The Black label. Moving on from the 96 hours collection which foscused on a capsule collection for the traveller - the new Black Label fuses fashion and sportswear. Patent two-tone trainers reference sports detailing and innovate through a strong fashion sensibility.... [more]
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A special area in Pitti Uomo is dedicated to promoting emerging design talent. New Beat(s) showcases young and avante guarde design. The highlight of the exhibition is Mammiferes de luxe by designer Kyuin Chae who trained under John Galliano. Creative tailoring creates complex quirky garments that fuse simple shapes with... [more]
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Amongst the insipid brands and monotonous commercial clobber at Pitti Uomo UK based designer Aitor Throup offers 'The Funeral of New Orleans' collection. A conceptual presentation inspired by Hurricane Katrina and the Jazz musicians from the city. The garments follow Aitor's fascination with sculptural form and construction. The hat... [more]
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As we arrived in Florence airport last night the local IKEA logo cast a blue and yellow shadow over the runway. Was this a metaphor for what was in store at Pitti Uomo? A one-style suits all, flat-packed fashion trade show?
In Italy fashion is big business and Pitti Uomo is... [more]
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Diesel are being very mysterious about the precise nature of the webcast of their S/S '08 collection from Florence tomorrow night. Here's what we do know: it's called 'Liquid Space' and the live countdown on their site uses words like 'bioluminescence' and 'cephalopods' to describe what's in store. To save... [more]
I'm off to Vienna at the weekend to speak at the intriguingly titled 'Death of Taste: the future of fashion' conference at the city's University of Applied Arts. Curated by the indefatigable Alison Clarke, the conference focuses on fashion phenomena beyond catwalk shows and designers that informs the decisions propelling... [more]
No, it wasn't an exhibition, it was a full blown fashion show that featured all the best bits from Gareth's last five seasons. And with Michelle Lamy sitting proudly front row beside Suzy Menkes (not to mention our own Mr Knight taking seat avec famille), there was a feeling... [more]
Kate Davis' solo Statement at Art Basel is definately the stand out presentation. An installation that makes reference to seminal performance of the 1970s by Faith Wilding, 'Waiting' that questioned the female role, it also incorporates facsimilies of a mid centrury formalist ceramicist. The ceramic elements are presented in new... [more]
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I met Katharine Hamnett and Bella Freud this morning, as part of a debate on fashion and commerce hosted by Guardian Unlimited. Our filmed conversation -which will be edited as part of a series called Speaking Out- gravitated towards broader ideological concerns and as certainly the most politicised and active... [more]
Street markets go high street for the TOPSHOP-hosted charity fashion sale. TOPSHOP, in support of Women’s Aid and Refugees, will be hosting four markets across England, encouraging people to sell old clothes to help raise money. The event will boast an impressive list of perks such as live Djs, refreshments... [more]
'A multi-media show of a Danish vagabond's personal journey through the American underclass.' This poster advertises one of the key events at the artists' lounge at Art Basel, this year curated by students from the Frankfurt Stadelschule. Jacob Holdt will present his photographs, which he will only ever do as... [more]
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French artist collective Clare Fontaine present one of their Neon Lamp Billboards at Art Unlimited that incites a halting of human production, a silencing.The piece is inspired by Italian femisist activities of the 1970s, that questioned notions of poticial independence. The font is the 'K' font, a tribute to Kafka.... [more]
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LA's Jim Shaw made one of his 'Dream Objects' -in this case a muralled installation- for one of the most intruiging presentations at the curated part of Art Basel, Art Unlimited. Entitled 'Dream Object (A Later Room Contains Murals of Dan Quayle... )', 2007, Shaw adds another part to the... [more]
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The excellent Robert Gober retrospective at the impressive Schaulager institution in Basel runs through the gamut of his personal and collective imagery. A set of eight Untiled drawings on pages of The New York Times from 12th September 2001 manage to be direct, sensitive and unmawkish.
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Shots has just announced the commencement of their second annual photography competition. The contest encourages photography students to submit a series of around 3-10 photos that fulfil this year’s brief: to present a developing but unresolved narrative aptly titled, “Chapter 3.” Sixty finalists will be chosen, from which five winners... [more]
In leg two of this year's collision of major art events, dubbed the Grand Tour 2007, the granddaddy of all fairs Art Basel opened in earnest this week. Paul McCarthy heralds visitors into the fray with his unseasonal 'Santa with Buttplug'.
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It may not seem long ago that fashion week was upon us, but it's that time of the year when the BFC get round to deciding on the schedule for the S/S '08 shows. Specifically to decide on the 'New Gen' awards, I had the pleasure of meeting the... [more]
As part of our ongoing advancements to the SHOWstudio experience we've added a new feature to the Viewers section. From now on you will have the option to browse Viewers' avatars both randomly and by initial. Also, twenty of our most decorated recruits (profile rating wise) will be showcased on... [more]
Last night our film The Nominees was unveiled before the cream of the US fashion industry at the 25th Anniversary of the CDFA Fashion Awards, held at the magnificent New York Public Library. Of the three nominees showcased by the lithe and lovely Agyness Deyn, it was Oscar de... [more]
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Austrian band Beauties of the Night opened the closing show of flaca, an artists' run space in Hackney, London which launched in 2003 that has supported an impressively broad range of interesting artists over those years through its programme. This final exhibition, co-curated by artist Giles Round, included a large... [more]
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There's considerable excitement in the studio this afternoon as our 'NOMINEES' film is to be premiered at the Council of Fashion Designers of America awards ceremony in New York tonight. Showcasing the hotly-contested Womenswear Designer of the Year category, Nick's 3 minute short featuring the adorable Agyness wearing Oscar de... [more]
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It’s just as well Rike at Agentur V let me borrow her beautiful fringed usb fan from BLESS a few weeks ago. As many of you will only be too aware, a sticky London summer can be hell without the aid of a stylish personal cooling system. On this ingenious... [more]
Our Volta download is beginning to bear fruit from all over the world. There have been two, new, South American entries added to our Volta Download Gallery over the weekend; one from Leandro Catapam in Brazil and the other from a tickled pink Juan Villegas of Mexico (seen... [more]
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To conclude, here is ThreeAsFOUR’s kinetic installation of 4 dolls. Their preoccupation with ‘uzumaki’ has come from the infinite occurrences of spiral coincidences that have guided their destiny. The fabric prints are derived from fractals. The mannequins are sewn from a one-piece pattern. Seams helter-skelter round the human... [more]
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Unfortunately I have not had time to visit the photography exhibition in the De Hoge Veluwe National Park. However I think that AMB have organised a few surprises around the town centre of Arnhem.........
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Earlier, I took a train to the small town of Leivelde where the AMB took part in the annual ‘Wool Parade’. It is a procession of themed floats endearingly covered entirely by coloured wool. Local residents liaised with NYC artist Shoplifter to construct a special ‘Happy Fashion’ float... [more]
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AMB invited exhibitors to present their unique idea of paradise. I actually discovered mine when I found this workshop on a walk in Arnhem. It was so cute i almost cried. It is an exquisite collection of retro fabrics that are nurtured into contemporary childrenswear by ex-nurse Cecile. This amassed emporium of prints, knits... [more]
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Signature sculptural looks hold their own, dotted at different points through the venues. It is the hand-crafted revolution of Hyeres winner Sandra Buckland (Sweden). She has made a white Origami dress for the AMB to fit the aroma trail of a washing powder path.
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Bas Kosters (Amsterdam) produces a diverse range of creations in addition to the neon applique fashion line. The studio's motto is to 'cheer people up'. Well thank you, job done. A giant lavender wool giraffe ticks my happy box!
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Does it look like Yoshikazu Yamagata might have been tipping his creative cap to tortoises? The garments were vacuum packed to transport them from Japan and brought to life with cardboard substructures. So all stylist assistants can breathe a sigh of relief: you won't have to schlep 1 meter crochet cubes as... [more]
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Here is Hrafnhildur Arnardottir (a.k.a Shoplifter: a name adopted on a mishearing of her first name she assures us) giving a lecture at the 'Fashion & Accessories Symposium'. Her hair sculptures were born from a curiosity into Victorian keep-sakes of lovers hair called 'Memory Flowers'. For the private view of this work... [more]
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I was invited to the Biennale by NYC exhibitors ThreeAsFOUR. Angela (originally from Tajikistan) is not only known for her fashion label but also her nails! Who else would have a perfectly natural Neon yellow french manicure?
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One of the exhibits concerned with the multidisciplinary aspect of fashion is an illustration showcase, held in the ArtEZ Institute of Arts. This is a portrait detail by the dazzlingly charismatic Reykjavik resident Asi Mar.
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Whilst the Piper-Heidsieck flowed, harpsichord honey was poured into our ears by Natasha Khan and her bejewelled band. Joff invited her to perform having discovered her fur and gold at a venue on Phoenix Place in Brighton, UK.
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AMB were thrilled to have Carri present her all-encompassing kaleidoscopic lifestyle/brand via zombie mannequins and moving image. Others flying the flag for Britain amongst the international mix were Gareth Pugh, Basso & Brooke and the Fashion in film Festival.
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It's been a long day, but at last the team's happy with the shots. All that remains is for them to decide which ones will make it into the story.
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What a pro! Anthony, who works in adult films, has come down to demonstrate one of his big talents for this evening's shoot (but more about that later). When not on set, Anthony trains as a web designer. By the sound of it, he might come in useful at SHOWstudio... [more]
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The biennial initially wanted to have the whole event as a butterfly enclosure. Logistically it did not go ahead, but one room houses a mini exhibit that is dedicated to the insects that are a metaphor for the longevity of fashion.........this one got a little thrown off course by... [more]
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Andrew was rather wowed by Val's mattifying demo with Marco and no shrinking violet, asked for one of his own! Here, modelling YSL Matt Touch, then, is SHOWstudio's Andrew Gow, who's been telling anyone who will listen about "Val's special stroke" ever since.
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Viktor & Rolf graduated from the Arnhem Fashion Institute 15 years ago. They represent the ethos of the biennial, in their use of fashion as an outlet to endless possibilities. Here is that look we all want to wear to the ball......or for me, potential nocturnal pursuits e.g.badger... [more]
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Watch and Learn while Val explains how you too can look like Marko.
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Always at the ready to seize a great photo opportunity, Penny and I snuck around the back of the shoot for an alternative angle. I don't think Simon and Ruth look too pleased. Maybe best to keep a low profile for a while.
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It is a multi-sensory landscape.....sounds, smells, textures and temperatures are all altered along the path of each installation.........of course a personal favourite being displays of REAL RAINBOW ROSES!
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Here is co-curator Joff, who has kindly taken me on a personal tour just an hour before the official opening. The event is set on the Rijn and a boat takes you from the 1st museum exhibit to a derelict brick works that has been transformed into a fashion... [more]
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St Simeon Stylites spent 37 years living on top of a plinth in an attempt to escape the world 'vertically'. We say: if you're that intent on suffering, you might as well do it stylishly. In a corset by Marios Schwab as pictured here for example.
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Nick takes a seat behind the camera for a close-up on Marko as he poses in a Gareth Pugh vest.
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Having reviewed yesterday's shots, Nick has decided to close the set to onlookers so that he can get some close-ups in private. Don't worry, though, there's privileged access via the live stream, of course.
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Bambi and I peruse the program for the 1st day of "Arnhem Mode Biennale 2007 Is Happy"
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For the first time SHOWstudio will be doing live coverage of the Arnhem Fashion Biennale, possibly one of the best places in Europe to see what’s happening in the world of art and fashion crossover. The exposition, which takes the theme of ‘Happy Fashion’ for 2007, will showcase a host... [more]
