SHOWstudio: Singapore couture fashion film and essays, Betony Vernon interview, playlist by Tony Garrn, Haute Couture coverage, new Tumblr guest curator, SHOWstudio's new home, The Boudoir Bible for sale and more...

Jan 29, 2013: Singapore couture fashion film and essays, Betony Vernon interview, playlist by Tony Garrn, Haute Couture coverage, new Tumblr guest curator, SHOWstudio's new home, The Boudoir Bible for sale and more... If this email is not displaying correctly click here to view in web browser

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— Eastern Promises Singapore French Couture Week 2012 SHOWstudio's Marie Schuller launches 'Eastern Promises' to celebrate Singapore French Couture Week 2012. The initiative features an introductory film by Kenzo Takada and Didier Gumbach, a fashion film showcasing ornate couture looks and engaging writing by Bobby Luo and Sue Wen Quek. Interviews with couturiers Alexis Mabille, Yiqing Yin and Guo Pei, captured in the bustling fashion week tent, give a more detailed insight into the fashion on display. Get a splash of Singapore splendor now! — Interview — The Boudoir Bible Betony Vernon Surrounded by her erotic jewellery, the vivacious Betony Vernon talks candidly with SHOWstudio's Lou Stoppard about her research into sexual well-being and her new book 'The Boudoir Bible'. Get the lowdown on all things sex, straight from the seduction doyenne herself, and be sure to have a peek at our gallery of graphic illustrations by Francois Berthoud. — Audio Mix — Fashion Mix Tony Garrn Model Toni Garrn is the latest fashion DJ to take to the SHOWstudio decks. The Calvin Klein favourite churns out a selection that will get even the most unenthusiastic listener on their feet. Tunes include 'Sweet Dreams' by The Eurythmics and 'Baby Boy' by Beyonce ft. Sean Paul. Crank up the volume and get ready to shake your booty to Garrn's compilation of dance hits! — Collections — Coverage Paris Haute Couture S/S 13 Now that the exciting Spring/Summer 2013 couture season is behind us, catch up on all the collections with on demand footage of our expert live panel discussions - everyone from Alex Fury to Stephen Jones popped in to offer up their thoughts! SHOWstudio's coverage also features catwalk images, tweets and Instagrams, and show reports from Stephanie LacCava, ensuring a comprehensively curated view of the collections. — Guest Curator — Tumblr Guillermo Ramil López 18-year-old Guillermo Ramil Lopez will be the upcoming guest curator of SHOWstudio's Tumblr page. The Spanish medical student's posts will be a celebration of humanity and our features, flaws and diversities. Make sure to keep an eye on the Tumblr from this Friday, 1 February 2013 to see his posts. In the meantime, why not relive past curations by contributors like Liberty Ross, Anna Trevelyan and Simon Foxton? — From the Blog — SHOWstudio SHOWstudio's new home SHOWstudio is moving! After four wonderful years at Bruton Place, SHOWstudio has an exciting new home in the iconic Pantechnicon Building on Motcomb Street in the heart of Belgravia. Open and operational from the 6th of February, our new address is: 19 Motcomb Street Belgravia, London, SW1X 8LB. We look forward to welcoming you at our new space very soon! — From the Shop — Betony Vernon The Boudoir Bible Betony Vernon's newest literary offering, 'The Boudoir Bible', is a stylish and extensive handbook - or pillow book - for sexual well-being. By dismantling taboos, identify pleasure-inhibiting myths and reversing the 'negative effects of social conditioning', Vernon offers uninhibited, sex-positive instructions on practices such as rope bondage and erotic flagellation. Visit SHOWstudio Shop to get your hands on this very modern guide to love making.

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SHOWstudio: Couture live panel discussions, Tara Dougans illustrates haute couture live, catwalk images, Twitter and Instagram feeds, Menswear A/W 2013 re-cap, Carine Gilson LiveStudio negligee available and more...

Jan 23, 2013: Couture live panel discussions, Tara Dougans illustrates haute couture live, catwalk images, Twitter and Instagram feeds, Menswear A/W 2013 re-cap, Carine Gilson LiveStudio negligee available and more... If this email is not displaying correctly click here to view in web browser

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— Collections Couture Live Panel Discussions SHOWstudio's collections coverage wouldn't be complete without a live panel discussion or two! The couture shows are well underway and we've already had stimulating and engaging panel discussions around Dior, Chanel, and Bouchra Jarrar with panelists such as The Sunday Times Style's Richard Gray, curator Judith Clarke and LOVE editor Alex Fury. The soft pink, antique-dressed studio is set to host further debates about how couture, with its lengthy heritage and tradition, will evolve. Look out for live panels on Jean Paul Gaultier, Valentino and Maison Martin Margiela. — LiveStudio — Tara Dougans Couture Drawing collections live SHOWstudio has a new illustrator in residence! The amazing Tara Dougans is painstakingly capturing every detail of key haute couture looks live on camera. Her intrinsic mark-making skills and clever use of block colour is executed with the same precision as the Parisian couturiers themselves. See gowns from shows like Dior, Chanel and Margiela come to life on paper on our 'Tara Dougans' Couture' live stream now. — Collections — Couture S/S 2013 Catwalk images, social media feeds, show reports In the wake of an exciting menswear season, we have been covering the spectacular S/S 2013 couture collections. Visit our collections feeds for access to full catwalk imagery - uploaded within minutes of the show going live - and all the best Instagrams and tweets from backstage. You can peruse critical show reports by writer (and now author!) Stephanie LaCava, SHOWstudio's couture representative. — Collections — Menswear A/W 2013 Live panel discussions With menswear season having now come to a close, revisit all our show reports and image feeds to swot up on the Autumn/Winter 2013 collections. Stand-out shows included J.W Anderson's provocative - and super girly - ode to bourgeois bedroom habits and Prada's exploration of everyday dressing. Be sure to also make use of our on-demand live panel discussions for unique industry insight into specific collections. — From the Shop — Négligée Carine Gilson Lingerie couturier Carine Gilson created this hand embroidered, full length, sheer négligée live on camera at SHOWstudio as part of our flower themed series of LiveStudios. The stunning one-of-a-kind piece is on display alongside Nick Knight's 'Flora' portfolio at our Bruton Place gallery until Thursday 24 January. With Valentine's day on the horizon, what better gift for your loved one?

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SHOWstudio: Menswear live panel discussions, Milan and Paris menswear show reports, live Twitter and Instagram collections feeds, illustrations by Helen Bullock, Hood by Air fashion film and more...

Jan 17, 2013: Menswear live panel discussions, Milan and Paris menswear show reports, live Twitter and Instagram collections feeds, illustrations by Helen Bullock, Hood by Air fashion film and more... If this email is not displaying correctly click here to view in web browser

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— Collections Menswear Live Panel Discussions With the Milan menswear season over, on demand footage of our live panels is now available. Chaired by the wonderful Colin McDowell, panelists have included editor Alex Fury, designer Carlo Brandelli and stylist Zoe Bedeaux, amongst many more. Controversial discussion reviewed Milan's ability to present innovative design and also provided heated debate on specific designers such as Prada, Calvin Klein Collection and Jil Sander. Review all the discussions now and check in as SHOWstudio continues its menswear coverage with live panels focusing on Paris collections. — Collections — Show Reports Milan SHOWstudio's associate editor, Lou Stoppard, has covered the Milan menswear shows to provide critical show reports. Reviews traverse the way masculinity has been interpreted and the balance between concept and marketability in each show. In her coverage, Stoppard identifies collections that have rehashed signature pieces instead of presenting new ideas and Umit Benan, Dolce e Gabbana, Versace and Emporio Armani are just some reports to look out for. Make sure to keep up with author of 'Modern Menswear', Hywel Davies as he dispenses coverage during Paris menswear with his informed and experienced perspective. — Fashion Film — HOOD BY AIR Matthew Williams / Shayne Oliver / A$AP Rocky 'HOOD BY AIR' is Matthew Williams' latest fashion film for New York underground fashion brand, Hood by Air. HBA founder and designer, Shayne Oliver is renowned for his distinctive ranges and his Spring/Summer 2013 collection is no exception. The kilts, tanks and cropped tops are complemented here by a reverberating soundtrack by A$AP Rocky and stellar styling by Tom Guinness. This fashion film presents a striking visual assault while challenging the familiar intersections of war, sports, guns and clothing in contemporary culture. — Collections — Illustrations Helen Bullock Illustrator and textile designer Helen Bullock has been hard at work covering the best looks from London Collections: Men with beautiful illustrations. Meadham Kirchhoff, MAN, Sibling and Katie Eary are just some of the shows that have been interpreted by Bullock's concentrated swaths of watercolour and ink. Her drawings feature among our collection pages and can be viewed in their entirety on our Tumblr page. Check SHOWstudio Shop soon for your chance to buy one of her unique drawings! — From the Shop — The Treatment Room Sketches J.W.Anderson If you're enjoying the wonderful illustrations of the recent collections by Helen Bullock, why not browse through J. W. Anderson's sketches from his Spring/Summer 2013 womenswear range. Giving us unprecedented access to his designs, Anderson came to our Bruton Place headquarters and sketched his much anticipated line before it hit the catwalk. Visit SHOWstudio Shop to buy yours now!

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SHOWstudio: Menswear live panel discussions, London Collections: Men and Pitti show reports, 'Hauteur Space' fashion film launched, menswear illustrations by Helen Bullock and more...

Jan 10, 2013: Menswear live panel discussions, London Collections: Men and Pitti show reports, 'Hauteur Space' fashion film launched, menswear illustrations by Helen Bullock and more... If this email is not displaying correctly click here to view in web browser

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— Collections Menswear Live Panel Discussions SHOWstudio has been covering London Collections: Men with exclusive live panel discussions chaired by the eloquent Colin McDowell. The renowned fashion critic was joined by a stellar gang of panelists - including Hilary Alexander, Ozwald Boateng, Charlie Le Mindu, Patrick Grant and Mandi Lennard - for discussions around shows such as Lou Dalton and Sibling. Make sure to watch on demand footage of all four panels and stay tuned for more live discussions during the Milan shows. — Collections — Show Reports London and Pitti The London menswear collections are now complete and all our show reports are live. Read Lou Stoppard's reviews on standout shows such as Alexander McQueen's London mens debut, or see her take on young designers like Martine Rose, J.W. Anderson and those showing under MAN. Our collections pages will also give you the chance to peruse all the best tweets and Instagrams from the fashion crowd. Stay tuned for SHOWstudio's unique coverage of the action at the Kenzo show in Pitti, before we head off to Milan and Paris. — Fashion Film — Hauteur Space Nick Knight / Edward Enninful / Alexia Wight Nick Knight and Edward Enninful's latest film, 'Hauteur Space', features the mesmerising muse Alexia Wight and pays homage to the elegant artistry of Erte, Beardsley, Bassman and Ionesco. Knight's romanticised vision of a towering woman adorned in creations from Givenchy, McQueen, Ackermann and Vuitton is pitted against billowing plumes of fabric and underpinned with a cinematic orchestral soundtrack. The monochromatic palette and radial light elevates Wight to a celestial state, a reflection on the otherworldly women of the aforementioned artists. — From the Archive — Les Smokings Hayward / Giles / Craig Lawrence / Mugler / Nicola Formichetti To coincide with our SHOWstudio Shop exhibition 'Practice to Deceive: Smoke & Mirrors in Fashion, Fine Art and Film', the tuxedo jacket, or in French 'Les Smoking', was re-invented and presented by a selection of top designers. Mugler's creative minds, Savile Row tailoring house Hayward, British couturier Giles Deacon and Knit-specialist Craig Lawrence all took up the challenge. Re-watch our process films of the designer's efforts as they transform the classic tuxedo design and studio space. — Collections — Illustrations Helen Bullock Illustrator and textile designer Helen Bullock has been hard at work covering the best looks from London Collections: Men with beautiful illustrations. Meadham Kirchhoff, MAN, Sibling and Katie Eary are just some of the shows that have been interpreted by Bullock's concentrated swaths of watercolour and ink. Her drawings feature among our collection pages and can be viewed in their entirety on our Tumblr page. Check SHOWstudio Shop soon for your chance to buy one of her unique drawings! — From the Shop — Vogue On Coco Chanel Bronwyn Cosgrave With the collections in full swing, what better time to brush up on your fashion history? SHOWstudio Shop now has three titles from the Vogue On series of books which celebrate the defining fashion designers of the twentieth century. Exploring the lives and influence of Schiaparelli, Dior and Chanel, these books are a staple for any fashion lover's library. — From the Shop — Garage Magazine No.3 Nick Knight cover The coveted Garage Magazine No.3 is now available from SHOWstudio Shop. Sporting covers from Nick Knight, Juergen Teller and John Currin, the issue brings together heavyweights from the worlds of contemporary art and fashion. Knight's cover 'WHAAM' pays homage to Pop art legend Lichtenstein. Footage of the shoot and a series of unique moving images are available to view on SHOWstudio.

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