SHOWstudio: Alice Hawkins, Kim Kardashian, Nick Knight, Rupert Sanderson, David Gandy, Kyle Hopkins, Rose Robson and more...

Aug 30, 2012: Alice Hawkins, Kim Kardashian, Nick Knight, Rupert Sanderson, David Gandy, Kyle Hopkins, Rose Robson and more... If this email is not displaying correctly click here to view in web browser

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— Fashion Fetish Alice Hawkins Our final 'Fashion Fetish' film comes from acclaimed young photographer Alice Hawkins. The bubbly blonde revisits her past life as a salesgirl at Soho lingerie haven Agent Provocateur. Her film, titled 'Hello Rory', is a candy-coloured ode to her favourite customer, Rory, who had a saucy penchant for ordering lingerie over the telephone. Here, Rory - 'the sweetest stranger' - takes on a styling role, selecting pieces for Hawkins and her three Alice-alikes to wear, offering an amusing exploration of the relationship between voyeur and subject. — Fashion Film and Imagery — Kim Kardashian Sittings Kim Kardashian and Nick Knight Never one to stray far from the pulse of the zeitgeist, Nick Knight embraced pop culture by shooting media sensation Kim Kardashian for V magazine. The full editorial - featuring styling by Ellie Grace Cumming and hair by Sam McKnight - is live on SHOWstudio, alongside exclusive behind-the-scenes footage from the day-long shoot. Get a reality check now! — Process Film — Death Rose Robson Those who missed Rose Robson's 'Murder of Crows' LiveStudio can now see the taxidermist in action in a newly released process film. Watch the young artist create her unique swarm-like piece utilising multiple bird carcasses including magpie, pheasant, mallard and grouse, or head down to the SHOWstudio Shop to see the arresting piece for yourself. — Audio Mix — Fashion Mix Rupert Sanderson and David Gandy This week's 'Fashion Mix' playlist are a classic affair. On Monday, revered British cordwainer Rupert Sanderson offered up a sole-ful, well-heeled list, full of shoe-centric tunes to tap your toe to, while the end of the week will see Essex-born Adonis David Gandy cruise through the crooners in an exclusive mix, to be released Friday 31 August at 13:00 BST. — From the Shop — Kyle Hopkins Death Mask and Apathy Bat, 2012 This week saw jeweller Kyle Hopkins craft a death mask live on camera in our studio. Composed of half of Hopkins' own face and half of a skull, the piece is embedded with hundreds of the his signature tiny figures. The work, along with its counterpart the 'Apathy Bat', are now part of the current exhibition 'Death', and are available for purchase from the gallery or online.

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SHOWstudio: Kyle Hopkins, Kim Kardashian, Nick Knight, Timothy Long, Carri Munden, Fred Butler, Giles Deacon, Craig Lawrence, Hayward, Nicola Formichetti, Mugler and more...

Aug 22, 2012: Kyle Hopkins, Kim Kardashian, Nick Knight, Timothy Long, Carri Munden, Fred Butler, Giles Deacon, Craig Lawrence, Hayward, Nicola Formichetti, Mugler and more... If this email is not displaying correctly click here to view in web browser

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— Live Kyle Hopkins Our latest LiveStudio, 'A Still Life', sees jeweller Kyle Hopkins stare death in the face as he crafts his own death mask live on camera. Composed of half of Hopkins' own face and half a skull, the piece will be embedded with hundreds of his signature tiny figures and inscribed with the Latin motto 'Sic Transit Gloria Mundi'. Tune in today, Thursday 23 August, and Friday 24 August from 11:00 BST to see the immortalisation of Hopkins as it happens. — Fashion Film — Kim Kardashian Sittings Kim Kardashian and Nick Knight Never one to stray far from the pulse of the zeitgeist, Nick Knight embraced pop culture by shooting reality princess, Twitter phenomenon and all round girl-of-the-moment Kim Kardashian for V magazine. Keep up with all the Kardashian action with exclusive behind the scenes footage from the day-long shoot launching soon on SHOWstudio. — Essay — Behind The Seams Timothy Long Drawing upon his wealth of experience working with vintage Dior items, fashion curator Timothy Long gives his two cents on the house's future under Raf Simons. The fashion history expert gives a lesson in the historical value of Dior, focusing on the continued relevance of the 'codes of Dior' in an intriguing and scholarly essay. — Audio Mix — Fashion Mix Carri Munden and Fred Butler The ladies rule the dance-floor this week as we release 'Fashion Mix' playlists from two of London's freshest young fillies. Monday saw Carri 'Cassette Playa' Munden up the tempo with tracks from Blood Orange and Tempa T, while vivacious accessory designer Fred Butler will set a cheery tone for the weekend with a set of classic urban pop gems from Ciara, Amerie and the Beastie Boys. — From The Archive — Les Smokings Giles Deacon, Craig Lawrence, Hayward, Nicola Formichetti and Mugler Conceived as part of the SHOWstudio Shop exhibition 'Practice to Deceive: Smoke & Mirrors in Fashion, Fine Art and Film', a selection of fashion houses, including Mugler and Giles, were invited to re-interpret the classic evening tuxedo, or as the French would say, 'Le Smoking', live on camera.

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SHOWstudio: J.W. Anderson, Sheng Qi, Le Guo, Haili Sun, Voon Pow Bartlett, Timothy Long, Bouchra Jarrar, Katie Eary, Nick Knight and more...

Aug 16, 2012: J.W. Anderson, Sheng Qi, Le Guo, Haili Sun, Voon Pow Bartlett, Timothy Long, Bouchra Jarrar, Katie Eary, Nick Knight and more... If this email is not displaying correctly click here to view in web browser

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— In Fashion J.W. Anderson The latest edited installment of 'In Fashion' sees Irish-born designer J.W.Anderson discuss his youthful years at drama school which predated his starring role at London Fashion Week. 'Clothing is just clothing, it's about what you decide to pick up,' says the designer in a no-nonsense interview with associate editor Lou Stoppard. View the film now on SHOWstudio. — Panel dicussion — Today/Tomorrow: Chinese Art Le Guo, Haili Sun, Voon Pow Bartlett, Sheng Qi Last week SHOWstudio played host to four contemporary Chinese artists for a discussion on the Gao Brothers' 'The Execution of Christ'. This hugely engaging conversation not only shed light on the art work, but also gave a unique insight into the current situation in China and the limitations that are imposed on creative activity there. The footage is now available to watch on demand. — Essay — Behind The Seams Timothy Long Drawing upon his wealth of experience working with Dior items dating back to the company's inception in 1947, fashion curator Timothy Long gives his two cents on the house's future under Raf Simons. The fashion history doyen focuses on the continued relevance of the 'codes of Dior' in a scholarly new essay available online now. — Audio Mix — Fashion Mix Katie Eary and Bouchra Jarrar Diverse genres rule the SHOWstudio decks this week. On Monday, London-based designer Katie Eary takes us to Ibiza with soft techno tunes from Tame Impala and Orbital. Morrocan-born and French-based Bouchra Jarrar also keeps things international with a very chic Parisian compilation - think Serge Gainsbourg and Edith Piaf - which will drop on 17 August at 13:00 BST. — From the blog — London 2012 Olympics Nick Knight Giant portraits of British supermodels - including Kate Moss, Karen Elson and Stella Tennant - shot by our very own Nick Knight were unveiled at the London Olympic closing ceremony. To see the golden imagery - titled Midas Touch - up close pick up a copy of British Vogue's September issue.

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SHOWstudio: Rose Robson, Sheng Qi, Le Guo, Haili Sun, Voon Pow Bartlett, Ramón J. Goñi, Nick Knight, Edward Enninful, Colin McDowell, Roksanda Ilincic, Lulu Kennedy, Rick Owens and more...

Aug 8, 2012: Rose Robson, Sheng Qi, Le Guo, Haili Sun, Voon Pow Bartlett, Ramón J. Goñi, Nick Knight, Edward Enninful, Colin McDowell, Roksanda Ilincic, Lulu Kennedy, Rick Owens and more... If this email is not displaying correctly click here to view in web browser

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— Death Rose Robson Last week, artist Rose Robson took up residence at SHOWstudio for two days to showcase her unique take on taxidermy. Her final sculpture - a unique swarm-like piece utilising multiple bird carcasses, including magpie, pheasant, mallard and grouse - is now available to purchase from the Shop. To see the arresting piece for yourself head down to our 'Death' exhibition at Bruton Place, or watch the sculpture's making in on-demand footage of the LiveStudio, available from Friday 10 August at 15:00 BST. Also flying with the wildlife theme is an accompanying essay by Lou Stoppard, which unpicks fashion's fruitful relationship with birds. — Live — Today/Tomorrow: Chinese Art Sheng Qi, Le Guo, Haili Sun and Voon Pow Bartlett As part of the exhibition 'Death', SHOWstudio will play host to contemporary artists Le Guo, Sheng Qi and Haili Sun, and academic Voon Pow Bartlett for a discussion around the show's central piece, the Gao Brothers' 'The Execution of Christ'. The dynamic conversation will be streamed live on Thursday 9 August at 14:00 BST. — Fashion Film — On New Terms Ramón J. Goñi Launched in conjunction with our 'Death' series, a new film by director Ramón J. Goñi explores the idea of death as a time of limbo. The emotive piece - based on Deborah Garrison's poem 'On New Terms' - stars Ashley Smith as a troubled, jaded beauty and features sleek clothing from 3.1 Phillip Lim. — Fashion Film — Lane Crawford A/W 2012 Nick Knight and Edward Enninful Hong Kong and China-based retailer Lane Crawford selected Nick Knight to create their first ever moving image campaign. The stylishly cacophonous fashion film - starring models Ming Xi, Xiao Wen Ju and Wang Xiao - features sumptuous looks from A/W 2012, including pieces by Yohji Yamamoto, Celine and Balenciaga, carefully curated by Edward Enninful. — Interview — In Fashion Roksanda Ilincic Those who missed Serbian-born designer Roksanda Ilincic's live 'In Fashion' interview can now access an edited film of the discussion. Now a noted favourite of women like Carey Mulligan and Kate Middleton, Ilincic reflects upon her success, citing her move to London to study at Central Saint Martins as central to her aesthetic. — Interview — In Fashion Colin McDowell Colin McDowell MBE's time in the SHOWstudio 'In Fashion' hot seat is now viewable again in an exclusive edited film. From the BFC to the current crop of London designers, nothing escapes the fashion expert's sharp tongue and quick wit. — Audio Mix — Fashion Mix Lulu Kennedy and Rick Owens On Monday, Fashion's fairy god-mother Lulu Kennedy OBE heated up our 'Fashion Mix' with a sizzling soundtrack, featuring guilty pleasures such as Kylie and Pet Shop Boys. Also pumping up the volume is fashion designer Rick Owens, who'll be feeding us rock classics by Iggy Pop and Alice Cooper on Friday 10 August.

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