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SHOWstudio,
20:03 Fri 20 Nov 2009
While Gareth may be finished after a long day, Robin, Lisa and the team are working fashionably late into the night here at SHOWstudio: Fashion Revolution to get that all important final shot. The latest is a smeared rosebud lip complimented by dustings of bright blue, magenta and gold powder over one side and framed by delicately placed wisps of Giedre's hair. Lisa's unabashed use of colour and Robin's scrupulous direction has produced a look nothing short of spectacular. It's fair to say they saved the best 'til last.
Sarah Raphael
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SHOWstudio,
17:17 Fri 20 Nov 2009
Lisa is working on the next look of the day in the Fashion Revolution live studio, the 'made-up' make-up look - something of a tongue twisting paradox which her assistant kindly translates in layman's terms as classic eyeliner and velvety skin. Robin wants to get two more shots so it looks like we might run over tonight - hot-foot it down to Somerset House to watch face to made-up face, or online here.
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Sarah Raphael
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SHOWstudio,
13:49 Fri 20 Nov 2009
As Gareth sets to work over at Bruton Place, at Somerset House British Vogue's creative director Robin Derrick sets to work photographing his latest beauty editorial with celebrated make-up artist Lisa Eldridge for the magazine's February 2010 issue. Today, Robin and the team will be shooting two beauty stories back-to-back in the Fashion Revolution studio space: the first features pastel tones and frilly frocks in equally sweetpea shades of dusty turquoise, nude and - you guessed it - tonnes of white. Here, Eldridge blushes, Robin shoots and model Giedre simply looks ravishing. Catch all the action on the SHOWstudio.com real-time stream, or come down to Somerset House for a slice of the action first-hand.
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Alex Fury,
20:30 Wed 18 Nov 2009
The time seems to have flown by and we have just wrapped up our day of shooting with Jez Tozer at the Live Studio at Somerset House. Here, Storm 'New Face' Portia models a strapless sequinned number from Kate Moss' latest Christmas collection for Topshop, while Antony Price's third Topman collection is showcased to perfection by Oxford. Here he sports Antony's leather-trimmed 'Coal-heaver' look, our first look of the day, in a still grabbed from our (rather spectacular) live stream.
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Alex Fury,
12:41 Wed 18 Nov 2009
I have honestly never been on a shoot where anyone's head has been measured - but Antony Price leaves nothing to chance. Each and every one of our male New Faces has been thoroughly sized up by Mr Price and his trusty measuring-tape as he anticipates re-engineering his latest Topman range to the exact physique of the final model chosen. Justifiably dubbed 'the frock surgeon', Price's cut and fit is scalpel-sharp and nothing less than exacting. Back in the studio, Jez Tozer is taking test shots of our final two New Faces before the all-important casting decisions will be made for the boy and girl to star in The Independent editorial.
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Alex Fury,
11:18 Wed 18 Nov 2009
Our live stream of Jez Tozer's shoot showcasing Storm's New Faces and the ranges of iconic model Kate Moss and legendary designer Antony Price for Topshop and Topman respectively. Price himself is on set to style his own creations with his customary chutzpah, while Gemma Hayward has been rifling through the rails and inventively accessorising Kate's clobber to feature alongside Antony's in a forthcoming issue of The Independent Magazine. Later today, Sarah Doukas of Storm will also be coming down to be interviewed live by The Independent's Harriet Walker, and Broken Hearts DJs will also be spinning some tunes live on set. Phew! Right now, the action has kicked off on set as we begin our live casting with Storm's New Faces to select the boy and girl to feature in this afternoon's editorial - we'll be meeting, shooting and indeed sizing up two new models every half-hour or so, and shooting the story itself from approximately 13:00 GMT through into the evening. Our first New Face is the rather dashing Oxford.
By
SHOWstudio,
14:30 Tue 17 Nov 2009
If you didn't get your fill of brooding male beauty in yesterday's launch of our full VMAN Model Search gallery, you can now peruse the first batch of Simon Foxton's live Sittings models as captured in situ at Somerset House. As Foxton fans will know, the premise of this project is quite simple: Simon and his team style a male model head-to-toe, transforming him into a 'Living Portrait' before a webcam - and, in this instance, in the SHOWstudio: Fashion Revolution gallery space. Challenging and even inverting the assertion of men as the sex that looks and women the sex that is looked at, Sittings nevertheless does not turn the model into an object - the telephone allows gallery-goers and webcam viewers alike to interact with the model on such open display. Our new gallery documents the first thirty-two 'Living Portraits' of this new series, with updates being constantly added as the project progresses throughout SHOWstudio: Fashion Revolution
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SHOWstudio,
13:12 Thu 12 Nov 2009
Our latest shoot and broadcast has commenced in the Live Studio of SHOWstudio: Fashion Revolution at Somerset House. Once more, stylist Rasharn Agyemang has taken the reins to shoot for his forthcoming 'fashion fanzine' Re-bel, created alongside his cohorts at new London menswear label Jaiden rVa James. Today, Rasharn and photographer Bella Howard are shooting a veritable pride of 'young London' boys and girls in fashions from the likes of Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, Alexander McQueen and even the ever-egalitarian Topshop. The shoot is slated to continue until 9pm tonight, so log on here or head down to Somerset House to catch some of the action.
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Alex Fury,
18:16 Fri 06 Nov 2009
Natalia V is working that Fendi something rotten in our final shot of the day (here somewhat blurily captured not only in real life, but also via one of our streaming cameras). Again, these poses are more potential candidates for prime position on the cover of British Vogue's February 2010 issue - but you'll have to wait until next year to find out exactly which one will finally be chosen. Our Fashion Revolution live stream has now finished, but we have more shoots lined up throughout November and December - including shoots with Jason Evans, supermodel Raquel Zimmermann and Nick Knight's own twenty-day 'residency' throughout December. Stay tuned for more!
By
Alex Fury,
17:49 Fri 06 Nov 2009
In case you've perched yourself outside the live studio at SHOWstudio: Fashion Revolution and are wondering why we're not waving back at you, perhaps this image will enlighten you somewhat. The 'observation' wall of the studio is two-way mirror, so although you can see in, we unfortunately (or maybe not-so-unfortunately) aren't able to see the exhibition goers pressed up again the glass for a look. It's all very Big Brother.
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Alex Fury,
16:19 Fri 06 Nov 2009
As I said, after our warrior princess look of the past six outfits, we've taken a turn - or rather a pirouette - in the opposite direction, with pastel hues, flirtatious sheer layers and fragile dressmaking detailing. Indeed, Natalia's cover look from Karl Lagerfeld for Fendi is the very apotheosis of spring's trends for underwear-as-outerwear (check the lingerie look of that lace), sugary hues and out-and-out über-femininity.
By
Alex Fury,
15:50 Fri 06 Nov 2009
Alas, this is the last we'll see of Sam McKnight's fabulous array of gravity-defying hairpieces: at least on this shoot. Our cover has taken a turn for the delicate and feminine rather than the tribal chieftain look of our shoot to date - aptly summed up by Marian Newman as 'Mucky Mongolian'. So it's adieu to McKnight's mohawk in favour of delicate pin-curls for our final shots of this second day.
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Alex Fury,
13:12 Fri 06 Nov 2009
We've just finished shooting Natalia's final custom creation, this incredible, operatic silk tulle and gazar ballgown from Valentino. This afternoon Nick is also photographing Natalia in a selection of outfits for the February cover - and accordingly, British Vogue's Creative Director Robin Derrick and Editor in Chief Alexandra Shulman will be present for the all-important selection process.
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Alex Fury,
12:34 Fri 06 Nov 2009
Our live broadcast of the second day of Nick Knight's latest shoot for British Vogue is now up and running. Natalia's first look is this fabulously embellished sugarplum chiffon creation by British whiz-kid Christopher Kane - a suitably dazzling centrepiece for Michael Howells' snowflake backdrop. Today we are not only shooting the final looks for the editorial, but also a selection of possible covers for Vogue's February 2010 issue. There's a tantalising rail of ruffled tulle and lace in sugared-almond shades, and earlier Lucinda Chambers murmured 'Ballerina' to Nick, so expect something delicate, ethereal and quite possibly magical as the day progresses.
By
Alex Fury,
18:14 Thu 05 Nov 2009
Lucinda Chamber's last choice of look for Natalia is this tissue-silk number from Chanel's latest Cruise collection - although, as Natalia pointed out, this kind of couture-level workmanship doesn't exactly chime with the idea of 'Cruise' as a lower-priced, accessible mid-season range. No matter, when it's quite as fabulous as this! We're shooting on into the evening with this look, but will be broadcasting again from midday tomorrow for our final two custom-made looks (including that feathered Chris Kane sensation I previewed earlier), and also a raft of potential cover shots for British Vogue's February 2010 issue with the cream of next spring's ready-to-wear.
By
Alex Fury,
17:04 Thu 05 Nov 2009
Our latest look: that bodice-ripping Dolce e Gabbana number!
By
Alex Fury,
16:59 Thu 05 Nov 2009
Remove concerns over sales or wearability - and even worries about models making it down the catwalk - and what do you get? A wardrobe suitably fit for a fairy princess, and the ideal inspiration for our flight of fashion fantasy. An understated work-a-day wardrobe this is not - these custom-designed creations each bear the unmistakable stamp of the design house behind them, ready to see you through cocktail hour to grand opera to red carpet (and beyond!). Take Dolce e Gabbana's Dolce Vita corsetted bosom-heaver of a chintzy prom frock, boned to within an inch of its life, smothered in bobbin-lace and knotted up with a black satin bow for good measure. If you fancy frolicking in the Trevi fountain, nothing would suit you better. Likewise, Riccardo Tisci's rather goth-ier imagining for Givenchy - silk tulle, frothed ostrich and silken blooms with all the femininity of Comte Hubert's famed 'Bettina' blouse punked-out with chunky golden studs. As for that catwalk comment - well, wait until you see Valentino's singular idea of a Little Black Dress (it may be black, it may be a frock, but little it ain't). My favourite? A toughie, but I'd raise my paddle for Christopher Kane's flapper frock - party Great Gatsby, part Dame Barbara Cartland (nay, Dame Edna) in her pastel-hued prime. Sprouting feathers, dripping with diamanté and saccharine-sweet in periwinkle, sugar-pink and lemon, it's perfect for those 'Strictly' moments, as my mother would say.
By
Alex Fury,
16:31 Thu 05 Nov 2009
Natalia's second look of the shoot is this wisp of baby's breath silk-tulle with massed feather and flower neckpiece from Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci. Rather unconventionally, British Vogue's Fashion Director Lucinda has paired this with chunky cable-knit armwarmers (appropriate enough for our snowy backdrop) and hefty tribal jewellery - while Sam McKnight's proud mohican remains well and truly in place!
By
Alex Fury,
13:57 Thu 05 Nov 2009
A quick pap-snapped shot of Natalia backstage as Gillian of British Vogue adjusts her (rather fetching) fur mittens before we shoot her first Prada outfit once more. Nick is shooting Natalia in a variety of different outfits today and tomorrow - both the custom-made selection by the veritable litany of designers I ran through earlier, and another batch of creations fresh off the catwalk and destined for the cover of the February 2010 issue. Being a frock-watcher through and through, I've craftily posted myself between the heaving rails of fashion and tables stacked high with hats, bags and bijoux galore that truly justify the theme of 'fairytale!' Enough of the words: I'm off with the cameraphone to document some of this splendour!
By
Alex Fury,
13:40 Thu 05 Nov 2009
One of fashion journalism's best-known and most revered faces and voices - Suzy Menkes, Fashion Editor of the International Herald Tribune came down to the set to catch proceedings and interview Nick and the team about the changes in fashion coverage online. She graciously posed for the SHOWstudio.com cameraphone alongside our Back End Developer Paul Herron and photographer Jez Tozer just before Natalia took to the snowflake-set for today's first shot!
