Style Addict – Fashion News & Views from the Capital – 28th October 2005

 

The High Street Goes High Fashion

 

{mosimage}After the TopShop Unique show at London Fashion Week the press quipped: “Whatever next, will the likes of Primark, New Look and Miss Selfridge also join in?” Well, in a sense yes, not at Fashion Week mind you, but a new event aimed at the general public. From March 16^th – 19^th 06 high street favourites will get the chance to showcase their latest collections at the glittering ticketed event: High Fashion 06. Hosted by June Sarpong the shows will entice its audience with new looks and plenty of shopping incentives. Tickets for the event will be on sale from January for between £15 -£25 from www.seetickets.com or by calling 0870 890 0079.

 

 

 

The Return of Billion Dollar Babes

 

 

For those of you that love a designer bargain Billion Dollar Babes is back with another London edition. Scheduled for Saturday 5^th November you need to visit the website:

www.billiondollarbabes.com register and RSVP to gain entry. There is also a £2 entrance fee which will be donated to the Fashion Targets Breast Cancer campaign. The sale offers up to 80% off clothing and accessories by the likes of Ghost – Missoni – Georgina Goodman – Diane Von Furstenberg – Ella Moss – Gharani Strok – Mawi – Pink Soda – Tocca – Olivia Morris – Philip Treacy – Ashish – Agent Provocateur – La Petite Salope and more…

 

Billion Dollar Babes – Designer Sale

 

When: Saturday November 5th 2005 8am-6pm

 

Where: 45 Porchester Hall 45 Porchester Road Bayswater W2 5HS

 

 

 

Roland Bows Out

 

{mosimage}Roland Mouret has stunned his devotees with the news that he is going to quit his label in the New Year. Roland Mouret Ltd is owned by husband and wife team Sharai and Andre Meyers, who have worked alongside Roland to rapidly build up the company over the last five years. Sharai and Roland would often refer to their working relationship as being tempestuous in terms of creative direction and now, it seems, the difference of opinion is too strong to continue. Mouret will retain his role as head designer for the next six months and will present his Autumn/Winter 06/07 collection at New York Fashion Week in February. From there on the designer has yet to say what his plans are. For the Meyers the intention so far is to continue the company with the committed and talented team already on board.

 

 

 

Fashion Talks   {mosimage}

 

Fancy landing a job with a top glossy? Then maybe you should check out the up-and-coming series of lectures and workshops at the Fashion & Textile Museum. Held in conjunction with i-D’s i-Dentity Exhibition November’s line-up includes talks on styling, journalism, graphic design and photography. To book call 0207 407 8664.

 

F&T’s November Lecture Series:

 

2 November: Fashion Journalism

Navaz Batliwalla, fashion editor of CosmoGirl reveals her working methods. She will give a discussion on writing a fashion feature and the life of being a fashion editor.

 

9 November: Fashion Styling & Photography

Fashion stylist Thom Murphy has worked for i-D, Dazed & Confused, Arena Homme Plus and Arena and lectures at Central St Martins. The lecture will concentrate on the working relationship between styling and photography.

 

10 November: Dylan Jones

Dylan Jones launches his book ‘iPod, Therefore I Am’. The launch will include a discussion by Jones on his work and the story behind his new book, a creative chronicle of one man’s journey through the erupting world of modern music technology.

 

16 November: Styling For A Fashion Magazine

Lecture given by fashion experts, stylist – Cynthia Lawrence-John and BBC Clothes Show presenter – Caryn Franklin.

 

23 November: Fashion Photography

Chris Morris contributes regularly to FHM, Loaded, Spanish Vogue and many other publications. His lecture will be covering the following three topics

1. How to make the transition from a student to a successful professional

2. The use of television and film lighting in his work

3. His under-water fashion photography

 

Evening Lectures run from 6.30-8pm Tickets: £7 per person, Concessions £5

 

Saturday Afternoon Workshops:

 

12 November: Fashion Journalism

James Anderson writes for many publications including i-D, Arena, The Face and is also associate editor of Loaded Fashion. He will lead a workshop focusing on writing a successful pitch to a fashion editor. Bring your favourite magazine.

 

19 November: Fashion Styling

Styling workshop run by Thom Murphy who styles for i-D, Dazed & Confused, Arena and many others.

 

26 November: Graphic Design for the Fashion Press

Workshop run by Robert de Niet, designer, lecturer and art director for Superblow Magazine as well as the Fashion and Textile Museum.

 

Workshops run from 2-6pm Tickets £20 per person, Concessions £15

 

Fashion and Textile Museum, 83 Bermondsey Street, London SE1 3XF

 

www.ftmlondon.org

 

 

 

Global Fashion

 

It’s all go around the fashion globe, the latest locations having a Fashion Week of their own include the likes of – Los Angeles, Lisbon, New Zealand and now it’s the turn of Australia. Not only are they showing fashion down under but they are talking fashion too. The beginning of this week saw discussions galore with the inaugural Asia Pacific Fashion Forum. Key issues on the agenda included: opportunities for local and international brand development, the ever-changing manufacturing environment and understanding of the region’s expanding consumer markets. Mid-week and it was time to bring on the exhibition and catwalk shows, held this season in Melbourne. Designers on show include: Charlie Brown, Mad Cortes, Camilla & Marc, Tom, Dick & Harry, Charlie Brown, Wayne Cooper and Easton Pearson.

 

                           

 

 

 

 

 

 

By JoJo Iles