SHOWstudio: Punk film and animation competition, Nick Knight's instagrams from the Met gala, live interviews with Sir Paul Smith and Dylan Jones, playlist by Astrid Andersen, essay by Jessica Bumpus, illustrations from Tara Dougans and more...

May 9, 2013: Punk film and animation competition, Nick Knight's instagrams from the Met gala, live interviews with Sir Paul Smith and Dylan Jones, playlist by Astrid Andersen, essay by Jessica Bumpus, illustrations from Tara Dougans and more... If this email is not displaying correctly click here to view in web browser

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— Punk: DIY Competition In honour of the Met's 'Punk: Chaos to Couture' exhibition, SHOWstudio has launched its own tribute to the subculture's DIY spirit. 'Punk: DIY' is a competition open to fashion filmmakers and animators. Submit a piece inspired by punk's theme of personal expression containing a garment created or customised especially for the project to punk.submissions@showstudio.com before 10 June 2013. The winning entry will be showcased on SHOWstudio and the corresponding garment sold in our Shop. Get creative! — Instagram — Met Ball 2013 Nick Knight Nick Knight, who acted as creative consultant for the Met museum's 'Punk: Chaos to Couture' exhibit, gained exclusive access to the show's opening gala in New York. Armed with Instagram, Knight captured everything from razor blade chandeliers to Alexander McQueen's legendary spray-painted dress from Spring/Summer 1999. View the vibrant result now. — Live Interview — In Fashion Sir Paul Smith On Tuesday 16 May Sir Paul Smith will sit down with Lou Stoppard for a live interview as part of our 'In Fashion' series. Known for his quirky take on British classics, Smith boasts a career spanning over four decades and an international brand comprised of fifteen different collections. Tune in at 14:45 BST to hear the fashion maverick share his insights. — Live Interview — In Fashion Dylan Jones Award-winning editor and bestselling author Dylan Jones will also take to the 'In Fashion' chair on Thursday 16 May. As current head of British GQ and former editor of publications like i-D and Arena, Jones' career has seen him direct some of the UK's most influential fashion titles. Don't miss out as Lou Stoppard interviews the menswear authority live from 10:30 BST. — Audio Mix — Fashion Mix Astrid Andersen Menswear designer and Fashion East talent Astrid Andersen has offered up an attitude-filled 'Fashion Mix' with just as much swag as her signature tracksuits and hoodies. The designer's top ten tracks include hip hop hits from the likes of A$AP Rocky, Missy Elliott, Nas and Method Man. Get into the mid-week groove by turning up her urban playlist today. — Fashion Film — Defects Annelie Gross, Jon Emmony, Lou Stoppard To coincide with our 'SHOWcabinet: Prosthetics' exhibition, SHOWstudio teams with recent LCF MA Fashion Artefact graduate Annelie Gross on a pioneering film created by Jon Emmony using the Xbox Kinect as a 3D scanner. The work features Gross' 'Defects' series, which draws on her background growing up in a family of orthopedic technicians and prosthesis constructors to explore notions of restriction and distortion. — Essay — Behind the Seams Jessica Bumpus Jessica Bumpus offers up the latest installment of our in-depth essay series, 'Behind The Seams'. In 'I'm With the Band' Bumpus explores the rejuvenated relationship between contemporary fashion and music. Her insightful essay traces back this exchange throughout the decades, citing everything from the disheveled rock 'n' roll look of the early noughties to Hedi Slimane's grunge offering for Autumn/Winter 2013. — From the Archive — PUNKATURE Nick Knight, Alister Mackie, David Bradley In this live project from our 2011 archive, Nick Knight and Alister Mackie take on the savage grace of punk for AnOther magazine. Watch designer David Bradley create a bespoke piece of chaotic couture for the editorial, hear Knight narrate his inspiration for the shoot and marvel at the striking end result. — From the Shop — Les Enfants Terribles no. 2 Tara Dougans Former LiveStudio resident Tara Dougans has produced an exclusive set of commemorative illustrations of Alexander McQueen garments. The 'prince of punk's' 2008 collections were the inspiration behind these labour-intensive artworks, which honour the late designer's craftsmanship. Purchase one of these dramatic drawings - only available at SHOWstudio Shop.

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