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dinner
Greg k and jeremy scott share a quiet word over dinner! I viol they are talking about me ...
new hair no luggage!
Arrived in paris today. So sad though as my luggage is still in milan!
Image gallery, film and essay launched!
Another Man is out, which means we can at last unveil Nick and Alister's images from Boned, shot in May/June! You may remember the shoot was inspired by the neglect of men’s underwear, in terms of design and representation in fashion imagery i.e. the usual unadventurous pants donned by an... [more]
Hail Amaterasu!
For the finalé of the soundtrack, Antony whipped the crew up into a bit of a frenzy whereupon we were all asked to participate in a Manson family-like chant to the Japanese sun goddess Amaterasu. Not wishing to be a party-pooper, I held the bell, of course, but if you... [more]
Helen's with the band!
This is one for the SHOW studio, really. Look who it is, team - former SHOWstudio intern, little Helen Cooper!! Now all grown up and assistant to the talented Jane How, Antony has enlisted Helen and other members of the crew in a little penny whistle-tootling.
Shoot about to resume
Antony warms up on the piano, the assistants give the turntable a bit of a polish and Anna Whiting rids the black-draped set of all white specks before Hussein lets rip with a new piece of technology he's never tried before in his designs...
Polaroid Pin-ups
During the course of THE REPLENISHING BODY events we captured the daily comings and goings with our trusty Polaroid camera. From the earlier, celebrity visitors to the opening party guests and beyond they're all here in our Polaroid gallery.
Shoot in recess - more tomorrow!
That's it for tonight. Antony, Hussein and the gang will be back in for more tomorrow morning.
Hitting the wall
There are times when I curse this picture phone for preventing me from actually experiencing the thing I'm struggling to document. There are other times -like now- that I bless it for recording something nobody would ever believe were there not pictorial evidence. Imagine the call:
"What were you doing... [more]
Ever wondered how the models get that windswept look?
Duffy lets go with the windmachine whilst the 'table keeps on turnin'!
Purple Haze - no, really!
As Antony and Chris get right on it with those beaters, let me regale you with the rich musical history of the studio we're working in. Admittedly, the 'purple haze' quality of my blogs is far from intentional (it's dark in there) but conincidentally, Jimi Hendrix's 1967 track of the... [more]
J Arthur Rank-style gong action!
Colin keeps at it on the gong whilst Antony plunder the contents of the extraordinary sound library on his Mac. So far, we've had Boy George discussing love and Marilyn, a religious zealot denouncing the depraved and now this thunderous jungle music. I'll leave it to you to imagine the... [more]
The culprit for the first look
For the first outfit, Antony is experimenting with an 'E'-pitched bell, ringing it to create soundback via a megaphone. His assistant Colin Whitaker plays away on the piano regardless.
A few of your favourite things!
The shoot is about to begin and I feel a bit like I'm backstage in A Star is Born: cymbals are crashing and bells are ringing, a crazy soundtrack of heraldic flute music is playing over some Eastern chanteuse on the PA, whilst Antony is improvising in the middle of... [more]
Sheep bones and ringing phones -still time to get your suggestions in!
Reflecting upon Hussein Chalayan’s proposal, Nick Knight opened a floodgate of suggestions for the ‘Readings’ film being shot this week. The suggestions for Antony Hegarty produced a great flow of creative ideas, wild concepts, and outlandish proposals. Submissions range from Arabic chanting to the sound of Nuremberg rally crowds... [more]
Stop Press!
We are delighted that our guest musician for READINGS is to be the talented Antony Hegarty! We will be shooting this Wednesday and Thursday, 26 & 27th: watch this space for confirmation, sending in your sound ideas for Antony as you do!
Leaving Stella McCartney for Adidas
There's only one thing for it: a 'Stella n' Al' golf cart home!
Giles Deacon gets serious?
The opening track from The Cocteau Twins' 'Bluebell Knoll' is about the unlikeliest fashion show tune I can think of, but it was the recurrent hook for Giles' impressive procession of beautifully crafted gowns last night. Apparently the designer had been raiding his famous record collection and the albums of... [more]
The Funeral of New Orleans - Part One
Launching simultaneously with his first on-schedule catwalk presentation as part of the MAN showcase at London Fashion Week, watch menswear designer Aitor Throup's film collaboration with photographer Jez Tozer, The Funeral of New Orleans - Part One. A narrative response to the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Throup's collection... [more]
You see what she did there?
There are no flies on that Eugene Souleiman! At 6.30 the snowy-haired Agyness Deyn closes Henry Holland's Guns 'n Roses-themed collection as part of the Fashion East showcase, and at 8.44, she's back on the catwalk at Giles with a flame-red 'do!
SUPER
After sterling performances as part of our replenishing body project it was time for Jodie Harsh and Namalee to take to the stage at last nights Super Super show. As well as a catwalk show from five young designers we were also treated to a performance from The-o which... [more]
Richard Nicoll: future fantastic!
It's always a bit of a nightmare, queueing for shows with other journalists - the pressure of that seemingly benign but in fact highly confrontational question: "so...what have you liked so far?". Last night, answering it was easy. I liked, no I really liked Richard Nicoll. Showing at the Topshop... [more]
Roksanda Ilincic
'Out of respect to members of the Landsdowne Club' in Mayfair, invitees to Roksanda's show this morning were asked to refrain from wearing denim. Perhaps this was a deliberate clue to the old-world glamour and grace we were about to witness. Full-length gowns in liquid charmeuse and floor skimming, jewelled... [more]
Check out the booties...
Simon Foxton's latest opus.
Fred Butler and Lee Carter
...at the kickers party. Fred did all the installations and Simon (Foxton)'s even got his own line of shoes here.
Sinha-Stanic
Interesting volumes were played with at this afternoon's Sinha-Stanic show with expansive shapes cowled around the shoulders, chest and hips. Volumising the upper body like this will no doubt induce relief after the bodycon overdose that seems to have dominated the London catwalk for the last two seasons. Doubled-over collars... [more]
one day to go
Countdown to the show ics begun and my parents invites just arrived ... Butterflies are already here!
Insomniac's play
"Some were like feathers, but feathers of neon, laser-drawn, exquisitely refined and breathtakingly delicate. Others were like urban plans, architechturally precise, like cities viewed from the air." So goes Nick Knight's description of the beauty and diversity of plants he encountered in the Natural History Museum botanical collection when preparing... [more]
Deryck Walker's walkthrough
Yesterday was the first time Deryck Walker showed womenswear and it was in balancing traditional tailoring in billowing fabrics that he managed a formula to translate well across the sexes. Sidebodied coats in what looked like dark muslins were darted and shaped at the waist with fluttery lapels teamed... [more]
paul smith
Hilary alexander and paul chatting before the show
Ann-Sofie Back
Some interesting proposals at Ann-Sofie Back’s show this evening: a new rectilinear shoulder that is constructed as a vertical ridge from a padded-out armscye - the latter in evidence in some of Deryck Walker’s structured shirts this afternoon. While some thought it reminiscent of Margiela, structurally there was very little... [more]
Basso & Brooke
Ever since they came under the wing of Italian luxury consortium Aeffe, the cartoonish tomfoolery of Bruno Basso and Chris Brooke has become palpably more restrained with each season. From a commercial point of view, this isn’t all bad. The market for dayglo phallus prints on blouses, or indeed ‘leggins’... [more]
late night madness
Stuck in the studio with aggy and starting to go a little insane ... Aggy joins the ranks of the greats
Christopher Kane
After the pandemonium concerning 'the burglary' and all the 'did they/didn't they?' rumours, there was even more pressure on Christopher Kane's third collection than last time. This image features the key elements: python print chiffon frills, denim-style shirts (also in chiffon) with popper fasteners and zips down the sleeves. Add... [more]
Public Gallery launched
After a great opening party on saturday night at Beyond the Valley, we have launched the public gallery so you can see what went on. Have a look through to get some inspiration, then get down to the gallery and show us what you've got!
Batty about Luella
After a number of S/S shows that let's face it, looked more like they'd equip you suitably for a Scottish winter, Luella began hers with fresh, floral frocks fit for Spring. But soon, a bat emblem began to emerge and by the end of the show, there was a fully-fledged... [more]
Marios Schwab: what lies beneath
This young designer may be feted for short, highly-worked corset dresses that harness the body, but in this S/S collection it was as if he was peeling the layers of his workmanship away literally to reveal the human form beneath. In the first section of the show, fabric was curling... [more]
Sister play live set before Luella
With her first shop opening on London's Brook Street today and her 'return to London' show at Claridges, Luella Bartley is very much in the news today. She off-set the attention by hosting a live set from the very good looking Sister to open the show.
Anna's View
You might think you know plenty about Anna Wintour: the magazine, the family, the rumours, the nick-names, the hair-cut... But have you ever thought what it would be like being her? We were sat right next to her at Gareth's show yesterday and this is the view she has to... [more]
Gareth Pugh: great strides forward
It's no news that Gareth Pugh has decided to address the 'but is it wearable clothing?' question: rather than merely continuing to make press-pleasing show pieces, he has enlisted the help of Rick Owens' partner Michele Lamy to also help build up his business. The whispers that have been circulating... [more]
Headed for Gaol!
Gemma Banks of the band Sister dressed as one of the Drapes from John Waters' 1990 film Cry-Baby in Peter Jensen's fun S/S '08 show.
Two fantastic men
Gert Jonkers and Jop Van Bennekom of Fantastic Man magazine on the catwalk after Gareth Pugh's show.
Peter Jensen: Mink Stole the show!
It's always a guessing game as to who Peter Jensen's 'collection muse' will be and this season's didn't disappoint. The many lurid characters played by Mink Stole in the films of John Waters informed five sections titled: 'Dottie', 'Sandra', 'Taffy', 'The Drapes' and 'Connie'. Waters officionados will already get the... [more]
Bodycon shows no sign of abating at Danielle Scutt!
26 year old Scutt showed directly after Louise Goldin with an incredibly body conscious silhouette, trashy jungle prints and a truck load of Aldo fetish shoes. Word is, Danielle's been 'angry' this year and took her inspiration from Ridley Scott's Gladiator and Kubrick's Sparticus to create a warrior woman.
... [more]
gareth goes with a bang!
Just got back from gareth's show, which was amazing as ever ... aggy closed the show and this is how it all began!
Louis Goldin goes for retinal overload
A fluoro nymphette took to Louise Goldin's catwalk this lunchtime - a signal that hypercolour may be making its second coming for summer '08. With a body conscious silhouette that saw an overlaying of swimsuit shapes, kinky bandaging and abbreviated parachute dresses finished off with plastic piping, this one was... [more]
meadham kirchoff
Celebrating the new ss08 collection with the boys in association with tank magazine
just arrived
Off the flight and stink of garlic and coffee
A Good Old Knees Up Opens The Show!
London Fashion Week's finest came down in droves to try out The Replenishing Body video interactive at Beyond the Valley tonight. Judy Blame and Diane Pernet danced a 25-part video waltz, whilst musician Daniel Pemberton larked around with an Evian bottle to please the sponsors. Róisín Murphy (above), meanwhile put... [more]
street casting
So i just nipped out of the studio to io and see The Replenishing Body party and used the collection of fash pack to conduct a little street casting! Fraser is his name ... What do you reckon sam?
bjork and mcelligott
Made it to my first show this afternoon! Bjork and Mcelligot, a pair of girls just out of college, sent out very beautiful mens and womens pieces - my favorite piece was a glass briefcase. The height of impractical chic! If only my photography was as good as the clothes!!... [more]
Siv's coats on the outside, films on the inside
London Fashion Week may be just about to begin but Norwegian menswear designer Siv Støldal got her show in last week before the rush! I popped over to see her magnificent exhibit 'Cover Up' at Sketch on Thursday, where she had decorated its frontage with her A/W '07 collection.
Inside,... [more]
London's streets paved with YSL!
Yves Saint Laurent are doing a grand job of creating anticipation for Stefano Pilati's new Manifesto, due to hit London's streets on Monday.
HENRY & AGYNESS - LONDON, MILAN, PARIS: starts this weekend
Anyone would think Henry Holland and Agyness Deyn had enough on their hands these days, what with Henry’s Tee-shirt line exploding globally and Agyness busy waving the flag for British models from the world’s top catwalks. But oh no, this pair of Mancunians won’t be stopping there in their quest... [more]
Further Instruction!
Great to see the suggestions for Antony coming in. To make the brief really clear, I want suggestions for simple ways to make sound, not whole song treatments. For example, banging coconuts, tapping her foot whilst humming or playing the spoons.
Yours,
Nick
comes to Beyond The Valley, Newburgh Street
We’ve had stylists, models, designers, even the odd dancer too. Now that you’ve seen what some of British fashion’s top creatives came up with when asked to recreate themselves in this surreal and fragmented mode of portraiture, it’s your turn to step up to the grid. Drop by Beyond the... [more]
Hussein speaks!
In addition to the BRIEF published yesterday, Hussein obliged us with a little interview to get you inspired. Hear him talk you though the 'Readings' collection and draw attentions to the aspects you should be interpreting into music...
Seasonal Influx
The postman has been busy getting this months new season of exhibition and event announcements distributed. Emily Pethick's 'Imagine Action' though, is actually a long running summer show that culminates this weekend with some interesting peformances. Transmissions will be there.
Phil
This is Phil. Phil has joined the SHOWstudio replenishing body team as an invigilator. He will be down at the gallery helping the public to create their very own masterpieces. You can see Phil here working with Annette and Daniela Felder on their portrait. Way to go Phil!
Danny Sangra
Danny Sangra joined the celebrity gallery this morning with a humorous blend of himself and his illustrations. He has an exhibition on at the moment, so if you like what you see then why not pop along and say hi.
Oh and I've updated all the videos so their loop points... [more]
Henry's Picture Phone Tutorial
If you're going to agree to take on the weighty responsibility of the SHOWstudio Picture Phone during fashion week, then you'd better know how to work the thing!! Ross instructed Henry Holland in that dark art today, to make sure he's sufficiently well versed to brief Agyness...
Shona Heath and Simon Foxton pop by
Shona Heath turned up at her pre-arranged time with props and an idea. Simon Foxton, however, turned up unannounced with only his face and customary enthusiasm to go on. If you head over to the gallery you can see how they both got on...
All the More Beautiful Women in one room!
In connection with our screening night last Thursday, the BFI Southbank showed all 48 of our More Beautiful Women films on a continual loop this weekend. I popped down and caught names begging with letters T-C: have a look at these screen shots of Angela Lindvall, Anjelica Houston, Trish Goff,... [more]
Hats off to Namalee!
We've had another great day in the studio with fantastic efforts from Peter Jensen and Namalee. Peter had some Chanel no.5 with him and suggested he sprayed it onto his hair. Namalee was reading a comic book which gave us the inspiration for the second of her portraits. You''ll believe... [more]
Bella Freud
We have just updated the celebrity gallery with a new image and video from fashion design Bella Freud. Bella had a bag full of t-shirts from her spring/summer '08 collection and it seemed only natural to use them in the interactive. We tried a few different ideas but settled on... [more]
Nick and Gareth Pugh speak at BFI Southbank tonight!
For those of you who can't make the screening and talks at the BFI tonight, here's the running order so you can play along at home:
i) Experimental Film Making and the Mundane:
Sittings (Simon Foxton)
Sleep (Nick Knight) I Feel (Jean-Francois Carly)
Diamonds (Kate Moss, Sarah Morris, Nick Knight)
Untitled (Guy Bourdin)
ii) Celebrity and... [more]
Lily Blossoms for the Replenishing Body!
Lily Cole has just left the studio after a productive and inspiring session using the replenishing body grid. It took just under an hour but we think we've managed to create an image that uses the full potential of the interactive whilst capturing lily's beauty. We are just working up... [more]
Launches
Just in case anyone was a little confused by all those pictures appearing on the blog with dancers and masked ladies cavorting against a blue screen, we can finally assure you that, no, they haven’t been auditioning for a part in SHOWstudio! the musical, they've been trial running our new... [more]
Fred Lobster Rocks!
It's been a busy day for the Replenishing Body interactive! Fashion designer luminary Marios Schwab dropped by this afternoon to try out the video-grid and now stylist/art director Fred Butler and gang have joined us for an early evening session. Fancy dress and all, think: oversized felt lobster (by Helen... [more]
Crikey! We made the listings!
We've just spotted our screening night at BFI Southbank this Thursday in this month's programme. So if you'd like to see our selection of Warhol-related films on the big screen, if you're keen to hear Nick Knight and Gareth Pugh talk in person and if you're in London, you'd better... [more]
52 Girls
Donald Urquhart opened his second solo exhibition at Maureen Paley gallery this weekend, with an exhibition of '52 Girls', another irreverent and witty look at cross gendered modes of femininity.
Pilati's Project Manifesto Alert!
If you were clicking through the YSL 'button' ads at the foot of our front page last week, you may already have signed up for notification of the brand's mysterious forthcoming 'Manifesto'. We have it from a reliable source that tomorrow it will be announced that the images published in... [more]
New Yves Saint Laurent Campaign Portfolio Launched!
A new ten-spread Campaign Portfolio of Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin's dramatic nocturnes for Yves Saint Laurent's Autumn/Winter '07–8 season launched on SHOWstudio today, casting Gisele Bündchen as the 'dualistic YSL woman'; a character oscillating between the opposing poles of mystery and conformity, chic and transgression, freedom and bourgeois... [more]