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Friday 21 December 2012
Gift from Giles Deacon & SHOWstudio
Launched in 2002, SHOWstudio's Design Download initiative has a simple and direct aim: to help demystifying the fashion process by offering prestigious designer garment patterns for download via the Internet.
The ninth installment in the series comes from one of London's top talents; acclaimed designer, renowned wit and party dress doyen Giles Deacon. He's offered up the pattern to his saucy double duchess silk The Troubadour dress from his nature-inspired Autumn/Winter 2007 collection. The frock - which was modelled on the runway by Lara Stone - is part playful, part traditional, thanks to eighteenth century notes such as a regal square neckline and puff sleeves.
We will be celebrating the artistic potential of Deacon's pattern with an amazing competition. Once you've constructed your take on the dress, simply submit images of your creation to SHOWstudio via Twitter (@SHOWstudio #DesignDownload) and/or email (design.download@showstudio.com) for the chance to see your work displayed online in our submissions gallery. Nick Knight and Giles Deacon will review the entries and select their favourite, which will then become the star of a specially commissioned SHOWstudio fashion film! Who wouldn't want to see one of their creations captured exquisitely on camera at SHOWstudio?
Friday 14 December 2012
YEAR TWO | FSH2400
Details and how they make a collection
All the work for FSH2400 has now been fully marked and ready to be delivered back to you next Monday 17th by Gwen & Scott. You have all been sent your time-slot, please be prompt!
Images below of some of the interesting details that came through.. there were many more.. Well done!
Monday 10 December 2012
Year ONE: The MoDA Obsessions
!REMEMBER: everyone take their student cards with them!
Many thanks to MoDA's Richard Lumb for a great presentation today
Monday 17th: 3:00pm (meet Richard outside MACLab at 2:40pm - Must be Prompt!)
1. Jess B
2. Anna B
3. Gizem A
4. Stephanie Y
5. May M
6. Sadia S
7. Deepali R
8. Pranisha
9. Halldora
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TOPIC: 1930's / Suburbia
Tuesday 18th: 2:00pm (meet Richard outside MACLab at 1:40pm - Must be Prompt!)
1. Temilola A
2. Natalie B
3. Chloe F
4. Tamsin J
5. Georgia G
6. Lydia S
7. Dawn A
8. Sophie L
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TOPIC: 1950's / HomeCrafts with Household Management elements
Wednesday 19th: 3:00pm (meet Richard outside MACLab at 2:40pm - Must be Prompt!)
1. Rose R
2. Charlotte Mc-V
3. Joe B
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TOPIC: 1960 / 70's with COLOUR
Thursday 20th: 2:00pm (meet Richard outside MACLab at 1:40pm - Must be Prompt!)
1. Dweight T
2. Miles K
3. Dannii H
4. Sian H
5. Karen L
6. Morgan T
7. Erum W
8. Sarinya R
9. Ayse F
10. Emily L
MoDA website - very user friendly & visit to discover more for yourself.
MoDA contact: Louisa Knight email: l.knight@mdx.ac.uk / call: 0208 411 5445
Helpful hints: Remember write down 'object number', which theme it belongs to and anymore descriptive information
Sunday 9 December 2012
Tavi Gevinson: Still Figuring it Out
Tavi Gevinson is editor-in-chief and founder of RookieMag.com and writes thestylerookie.com. Rookie, a site for teenage girls, broke 1 million page views within 5 days of launching in September of 2011, and contributors have included Miranda July, Dan Savage, Joss Whedon, JD Samson, Zooey Deschanel, Sady Doyle, Lesley Arfin, and Cindy Gallop. It has received praise from Weekend Edition Sunday on NPR, the New Yorker, and a number of other publications, and, most importantly, the girls who write in to the site. Tavi has also written for publications such as Harper's Bazaar, Jezebel, Lula, and Pop, and is a contributing editor to GARAGE magazine. She is 15 and a sophomore in high school, and also the author of an embarrassing diary recently found from the 6th grade.
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)
Thursday 6 December 2012
Tuesday 27 November 2012
INTERVIEW: Gareth Pugh by Sofia Tchkonia
Excellent Interview with the exceptional Gareth Pugh by Paris based journalist Sofia Tchkonia
Monday 26 November 2012
From Year 1 group discussion
Some of the great key words below that both Groups 1 & 2 came up with when describing their experience at the Tim Walker exhibition this week in Generic Fashion.
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Variety / Freshness / Inspiring / Playful / Interesting / Storytelling / Experimentation / Visionary / Theatrical / Complex / Highly-Developed / Fairytale / Surrealsim Vs Realism / Mesmorising / Fantasy / Imaginative / Childs' Perspective / Amazing / Dolly / Colourful / Creepy & Eerie / Nostalgia / Overwhelming / Magical
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We are all the audience, enjoy!
Wednesday 21 November 2012
Love Neon Art? Welcome to..
Circus of Soho, 47 Beak Street, London W1F 9SE
Opening times 10am - 8pm 6 Days a week.
Sunday 10am to 5pm.
Sunday 10am to 5pm.
Featuring the personal collection of neon sign maker Chris Bracey, Gods Own Junkyard.
Gods Own Junkyard
Neon exhibitions don't come along everyday so if you are a fan of the classic lighting sign, this is one exhibition you should not miss. Spread out over three floors and featuring retro, vintage and current day neon signs and art, this is one location where wearing your sunglasses indoors will not make you look stupid.
Neon exhibitions don't come along everyday so if you are a fan of the classic lighting sign, this is one exhibition you should not miss. Spread out over three floors and featuring retro, vintage and current day neon signs and art, this is one location where wearing your sunglasses indoors will not make you look stupid.
Neon retrospective
Chris Bracey is a master sign maker and neon art fan, and has been adding to his collection over the past 30 years. With his own personal collection on display in the Gods Own Junkyard neon exhibition, Chris is inviting everyone in the Carnaby area to come and see his unique collection, some of which has featured in several major films.
Neon on screen
From signs saying Peep Show to the classic flashing Girls Girls, many of the pieces on display in the Gods Own Junkyard neon exhibition will be recognisable from the world of cinema. With films such as Eyes Wide Shut, Batman, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Tomb Raider on their credits, these neon signs are almost as famous as the faces of the actors alongside them.
Chris Bracey is a master sign maker and neon art fan, and has been adding to his collection over the past 30 years. With his own personal collection on display in the Gods Own Junkyard neon exhibition, Chris is inviting everyone in the Carnaby area to come and see his unique collection, some of which has featured in several major films.
Neon on screen
From signs saying Peep Show to the classic flashing Girls Girls, many of the pieces on display in the Gods Own Junkyard neon exhibition will be recognisable from the world of cinema. With films such as Eyes Wide Shut, Batman, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Tomb Raider on their credits, these neon signs are almost as famous as the faces of the actors alongside them.
Sunday 18 November 2012
Jeanne Lanvin at work
A rare piece of fashion history offers a grainy glimpse into the world of Jeanne Lanvin.
Leggy Grandfather Strikes A Pose!
72-year-old grandfather models women's clothes, becomes internet sensation
What is this, I don't even? A 72-year-old grandfather, Liu Xianping, has become something of an internet sensation after he began modelling for his granddaughter's online clothing store.
Liu's granddaughter runs Yuekou, a partnership between herself and four other recent college graduates. While Liu was helping the girls unpack, "he picked up one piece and tried to give some advice on how to mix and match. We thought it was fun so we started shooting."
"Why unacceptable (for someone like me to wear women’s clothes? Modelling for the store is helping my granddaughter and I have nothing to lose. We were very happy on the day of the shooting. I’m very old and all that I care about is to be happy."
The store's sales have apparently increased fivefold since Liu starting modelling. Netizens have compared Liu to Karl Lagerfeld and expressed jealousy over his slender legs.
via @shanghaiist / http://shanghaiist.com/2012/11/16/72-year-old_grandfather_models_wome.php
Saturday 17 November 2012
Thursday 15 November 2012
♥ It's Minnie Mouse, it's Disney, it's Bliss ♥
Disney & Barney's NYC present "Electric Holidays"
♥ Stratospheric line-up of cameo big names - this is such good fun ♥
♥ Daphne Guinness in Gareth Pugh, Carine Roitfeld & Naomi Campbell, gulp! ♥
♥ Goofy in Balmain by Olivier Rousteing ♥
♥ Minnie Mouse in Lanvin by Alber Elbaz ♥
Inspiration: Scrapbooks, Ingredients & Cecil Beaton
Year 1 Trip: Tim Walker: Monday 19th November
Group 1 @ 11:00am / Group 2 @ 1:00pm
The Power of scrapbooks
Culture Now: Alasdair McLellan
Culture Now:
Alasdair McLellan in conversation with Jo-Ann Furniss
Friday 16th November 2012 @ 1:00pm
Alasdair McLellan and Jo-Ann Furniss have worked alongside one another on magazines for many years. Their main collaboration has been developed through multiple commissioned shoots for Arena Homme+, one of menswear’s most progressive magazines.
Alasdair McLellan is a fashion photographer at the forefront of the industry. Born in Doncaster, McLellan studied photography at Nottingham before later relocating to London. Here, his work gained considerable attention, and as a result, he was commissioned to do shoots for bothArena Homme+ and i-D magazine, including his own entire issue of i-D. With a style deeply imbued in its regional roots, McLellan’s work is renowned for its distinctive British sensibility. McLellan’s most iconic series of portraits, Lads, has recently featured in a show called Never Gonna Give You Up at the Berlin-based 032c workshop. McLellan’s work has appeared in multiple editions of Vogue, Self Service and The New York Times. He has worked on advertising campaigns for Louis Vuitton, Alexander McQueen, Emporio Armani and Calvin Klein.
Jo-Ann Furniss is an editor, creative director and writer based in London. She has worked on multiple publications including i-D, The Face and AnOther magazine and has been a frequent contributor to many more such as Style.com, Another Man and Love. Furniss’ most long-standing role has been at Arena Homme+, where she was editor in chief between 2004 and 2011. Working with various brands including Mugler, Louis Vuitton and Christian Dior, Furniss has established herself as a prominent figure in fashion media. Her writing has appeared in numerous books and she is the co-author/editor of ‘Making It Up As We Go Along’, the book charting Dazed and Confused magazines 20-year history. Most recently, Furniss has contributed to the accompanying book to the ‘Louis Vuitton / Marc Jacobs’ exhibition at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris.
Alasdair McLellan is a fashion photographer at the forefront of the industry. Born in Doncaster, McLellan studied photography at Nottingham before later relocating to London. Here, his work gained considerable attention, and as a result, he was commissioned to do shoots for bothArena Homme+ and i-D magazine, including his own entire issue of i-D. With a style deeply imbued in its regional roots, McLellan’s work is renowned for its distinctive British sensibility. McLellan’s most iconic series of portraits, Lads, has recently featured in a show called Never Gonna Give You Up at the Berlin-based 032c workshop. McLellan’s work has appeared in multiple editions of Vogue, Self Service and The New York Times. He has worked on advertising campaigns for Louis Vuitton, Alexander McQueen, Emporio Armani and Calvin Klein.
Jo-Ann Furniss is an editor, creative director and writer based in London. She has worked on multiple publications including i-D, The Face and AnOther magazine and has been a frequent contributor to many more such as Style.com, Another Man and Love. Furniss’ most long-standing role has been at Arena Homme+, where she was editor in chief between 2004 and 2011. Working with various brands including Mugler, Louis Vuitton and Christian Dior, Furniss has established herself as a prominent figure in fashion media. Her writing has appeared in numerous books and she is the co-author/editor of ‘Making It Up As We Go Along’, the book charting Dazed and Confused magazines 20-year history. Most recently, Furniss has contributed to the accompanying book to the ‘Louis Vuitton / Marc Jacobs’ exhibition at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris.
*extract from http://www.ica.org.uk/34507/Talks/Culture-Now-Alasdair-McLellan-in-conversation-with-JoAnn-Furniss.html
Wednesday 14 November 2012
Year 2: FSH2936 students from Pam Simpson
YR
1 Feedback for YR 2 students:
Available NOW until Nov 30th 2012
ONE LAST CHANCE! THEN IT WILL BE GONE FOR GOOD!!!!!
To those of you who did not have a chance to read their yr 1 feedback when it
was available on unihub in the early summer, John Parkinson has re rostered
you individually onto the module, after persuasion, really good of him; you
can go back and look at the feedback, but only between now and the 30th NOV!
If you cannot see your feedback, also look in the grademark section comments.
Best regards, be aware it will go for good on the 30th Nov!
Pam. x.
ONE LAST CHANCE! THEN IT WILL BE GONE FOR GOOD!!!!!
To those of you who did not have a chance to read their yr 1 feedback when it
was available on unihub in the early summer, John Parkinson has re rostered
you individually onto the module, after persuasion, really good of him; you
can go back and look at the feedback, but only between now and the 30th NOV!
If you cannot see your feedback, also look in the grademark section comments.
Best regards, be aware it will go for good on the 30th Nov!
Pam. x.
Monday 12 November 2012
"To be in Vogue has to mean something"
The (US) Vogue Archive contains the entire run of Vogue Magazine from 1892 to the present reproduced in high-colour page images. The latest issue will be added each month.
Sunday 11 November 2012
Wednesday 31 October 2012
Happy Hallowe'eeeeeeen
Frite-Night is upon us, take some time out, enjoy some fun, comes but once a year - Spook you Later!
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Colleen Atwood collaborates with Tim Burton / Hollywood
Before she was super slick Carrie Bradshaw, she was a singing witch - Yes.. Scary!
Its MJ, of course your hiding behind the sofa
Some real intense acting going on.. Aaaarrrrgggghhhhhhh
Monday 29 October 2012
YR1: SubCultures | Themes | Identities | Ideas
From some of the themes | eXtremes you explored & presented during Generic Fashion this week
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Darling, Do You Love Me? (1968) - Germaine Greer
Sunday 28 October 2012
Tuesday 23 October 2012
Year One: SubCultures | Music videos
You are ALL thinking about SubCultures, group dynamics, identity, seeking who you are / who are your peers in a social context.
Look at some of these examples that really do explain through visual & audible learning what SubCultures can be; granted some are dated but they show fashion, identity and trends very well
*Check email for all relevant links*
*What do YOU think?*
Friday 19 October 2012
Year One & Two: Film Season
Art and Design Events Series - CulturePonics
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This is kicking of with an Autumn Cinema Season that is hosted in HG19 Hatchcroft on Wednesdays at 17:30.
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This is kicking of with an Autumn Cinema Season that is hosted in HG19 Hatchcroft on Wednesdays at 17:30.
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Popcorn and refreshments will be provided.
Screenings will be preceded by a short introduction and concluded with a discussion.
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Popcorn and refreshments will be provided.
Screenings will be preceded by a short introduction and concluded with a discussion.
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Halloween Special
31st October – THE SHINING – Stanley Kubrick 1980
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7th November – TEKKONKINKREET – Michael Arias 2006
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21st November – METROPOLIS – Fritz Lang 1927
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28th November – AELITA QUEEN OF MARS – Yakov Protazanov 1924
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5th December – THINGS TO COME – William Cameron Menzies 1936
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Double Bill
12th December – JETEÉ – Chris Marker 1967
12th December – ALPHAVILLE – Jean-Luc Godard 1965
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19th December – BLADERUNNER (the final cut) – Ridley Scott 1982
Year Two: from Pam Simpson re: FSH 2936
October 25th / two venues:
This is a self directed visit
This is a self directed visit
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1. "Tim Walker: Story Teller" exhibition, visually exciting and influential fashion photographer. He has a unique
approach to how he represents and photographs the body and fashion.
Somerset House, East Wing, sponsored by Mulberry.
Free entry, 10am-6pm.
Free entry, 10am-6pm.
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2. Imperial War Museum
Thursday 18 October 2012
Year One: Shop(report)-til-you-drop!
Monday 22nd October with SRK
Group A: 11:00am
Group B: 11:15am
Group C: 11:30am
!!!Remember to have some lunch in between!!!
Feedback:
Group A: 3:00pm
Group B: 3:15pm
Group C: 3:30pm
See you all then; bring brief, notepads, cameras and wear decent shoes as it's a long day!!
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