SHOWstudio: In Fashion, Liberty Ross, Prada, A/W 2010, Stephen Jones, Fire, Vivienne Westwood and more

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Newswire | 22.04.10
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IN FASHION, LIBERTY ROSS

Originally filmed before the onslaught of the 'fashion month' back at the beginning of February, this week's addition to our In Fashion interview series is Liberty Ross. Star of numerous international campaigns, catwalk fixture and guest editor of British Vogue, Ross spoke with Fashion Director Alex Fury about her illustrious and unique career to date in this exclusive one-on-one.

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COMING UP
OBJECT FETISH
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Next week, we launch Object Fetish, a film series focussing almost unhealthy attention onto single objects of desire from the international mens and women's collections. Not content with merely charting fashion's forthcoming must-haves and sell-outs for A/W 2010, this film series rips them apart at the seam to examine the meaning within - our first filming training your gaze solely onto Prada's knee-high socks and leather loafers, and unpicking their aesthetic heritage. It's never just about clothes. 

 

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FROM THE SHOP
FEATHERED, 2009
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As the latest Shop exhibition 'Headdress' draws to a close, the wintry weather seems to be following. With a sun-drenched spring well underway, the inspirational milliner Stephen Jones, as always, has the perfect titfer for every season. Walking a line between headpiece and hairpiece, this feathered periwig, festooned with silk roses, seems perfect summary of the summery mood. The sartorial equivalent of Pimms and Lemonade, shall we say?

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FROM THE ARCHIVE
FIRE
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With footage of the monumental eruption of the volcano Eyjafjallajokull in Iceland continuing to dominate news, our minds were set to thoughts of disaster, and the odd beauty often found in destruction. Simply titled 'Fire', Brian Dowling's photo-essay documenting the aftermath of a 2000 fire in his seventy-four year old mother's home seems a fitting, and somewhat sober, reflection on destruction and devastation, albeit this time man-made (stray wiring in a television set, for the record). This personal project, showcases a selection of snapshot images - something of an aide memoir and memorial to the home his mother lost -  alongside a reflective essay by journalist Paul Hunwick.

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LATEST ENTRIES
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Pressed for time

All seems to have gone quiet on the press day front from me - but, trust me, it isn't for want of product! Indeed, it's been a veritable onslaught over the past week or so, with my weary little legs racing around eight in a single day - although that...

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Off The Page

Given the current raging debate between the merits of online versus print media, our former Editor in Chief Penny Martin's inaugural public lecture in her role as the Rootstein Hopkins Chair of Fashion Imagery at the London College of Fashion (try saying that three times fast) was timely, to say...

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