SHOWstudio: Kristen McMenamy on Steven Meisel, Val Garland on Lady Gaga, upcoming Claudia Maté Tumblr takeover, essay by Bertie Brandes and more...

Oct 30, 2014: Kristen McMenamy on Steven Meisel, Val Garland on Lady Gaga, upcoming Claudia Maté Tumblr takeover, essay by Bertie Brandes and more... If this email is not displaying correctly click here to view in web browser

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— Subjective Kristen McMenamy by Steven Meisel Our 'Subjective' interview series continues. Nick Knight talks to Kristen McMenamy about modelling for Steven Meisel's famous 'Grunge and Glory' editorial in 1992. McMenamy explains it marked a pivotal moment in her career - 'I was thinking, I can't be a top model, I'm gonna be anti, and that's the first shoot where I was really glorified for being that way.' Watch the exclusive interview now and revisit past conversations with Kate Moss, Liberty Ross and more. — Tumblr — Guest Curation Claudia Maté In keeping with our tradition of surrendering control of our Tumblr to a guest curator each month, we're excited to announce that Claudia Maté will be taking over the platform from 1 to 7 November. An artist whose work spans the mediums of programming, 3D, video, animated GIFs and sound, Maté will be sharing a series of enlivened photographs and drawings. — Essay — Girly Bertie Brandes 'Feminism sugar-coated in the name of capitalism.' Our 'Girly' project continues with a new essay from journalist and Mushpit founder Bertie Brandes. Focusing on the the commodification of feminism, Brandes deconstructs the hyper-feminine aesthetic presented the likes of Chanel and Jeremy Scott at Moschino for S/S 15. — From the Blog — Exhibition adidas x SPEZIAL Last Thursday, 23 October, saw the opening of the 'SPEZIAL' exhibition at Design Manchester 14. Curated by Gary Aspden, the show features adidas footwear from a host of different collectors, as well as deadstock collected from a store in Buenos Aires, which was documented in the short film 'Sole Searching in South America' that launched this month on SHOWstudio. We asked Aspden a few questions about the motivations behind this fan-centric celebration of the adidas brand. — Interview — Transformative Val Garland on Lady Gaga Make-up artist Val Garland is the latest interviewee in our 'Transformative' series, where Nick Knight speaks to creatives whose skills helped create the world's most iconic imagery. Garland discusses working with Lady Gaga on the 'Alejandro' music video, revealing how they stripped back Gaga's usual beauty look to focus on her perfectly rouged mouth. 'It was one of my favourite moments of Gaga,' she says. — Interview — Floating World Julia Hutt As part of our 'Floating World' project exploring the work of shoemaker Noritaka Tatehana, SHOWstudio's curator of exhibitions Niamh White interviewed Julia Hutt, the V&A's curator of Japanese art. The in-depth conversation covered topics such as Noritaka's contemporary approach, the traditional Japanese processes and crafts behind his pieces, as well as the artwork's symbolic significances. — From the Shop — Three Dimensional Mandala Noritaka Tatehana It's the final week of Noritaka Tatehana's SHOWcabinet exhibition at 19 Motcomb Street, London. Don't miss your chance to own one of the pieces curated by the Japanese shoe-designer - each custom-made and referencing traditional crafts - such as this porcelain sculpture by ceramicist Ayaka Nomura.

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SHOWstudio: Naomi Campbell interviewed by Nick Knight about Peter Lindbergh, a new 'Girly' essay by Liberty McAnena, interview with Marques'Almeida and more...

Oct 24, 2014: Naomi Campbell interviewed by Nick Knight about Peter Lindbergh, a new 'Girly' essay by Liberty McAnena, interview with Marques'Almeida and more... If this email is not displaying correctly click here to view in web browser

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— Subjective Naomi Campbell by Peter Lindbergh The latest instalment of 'Subjective', an interview series featuring some of the world's most photographed models, launched this week. Watch Nick Knight in conversation with Naomi Campbell, who reflects on shooting with Peter Lindbergh when she was just seventeen, channeling the character of Josephine Baker, 'My mum's always loved her,' she said, 'She came across as very manic, I was trying to capture her essence.' The supermodel also discussed her close relationship with Azzedine Alaïa, having lived with him and worked as his fit model when she first moved to Paris: 'I didn't know my dad… He's a father figure to me to this very day.' Watch the exclusive interview now and stay tuned for more as Subjective continues. — From the Shop — A/W 14 Womenswear Nasir Mazhar Our love affair with rising star Nasir Mazhar continues as we launch new apparel from his womenswear line at SHOWstudio Shop. You can now get your hands on a black lycra long-sleeve crop top and sparkly pink mini skirt from Mazhar's Autumn/Winter 2014 collection. Browse the new pieces now along with menswear and accessories by the London fashion designer. — Documentary — Sole Searching in South America Gary Aspden Have you seen 'Sole Searching In South America' yet? Creator of the adidas Originals X SPEZIAL collection Gary Aspden put together a team of sportswear fanatics, musician Ian Brown, notorious adidas collector Robert Brooks and adidas enthusiast Mike Chetcuti, to travel to Buenos Aires in search of a fabled store piled high with archive pieces. A must-watch for all sneaker heads. — Interview — In Fashion Alex Bilmes Edited footage of Alex Bilmes' 'In Fashion' interview is now available to watch. The Esquire editor sat down with SHOWstudio's own Lou Stoppard to discuss men's style, women's magazines and why editors are all 'frustrated show-offs.' Defending his past controversial comments on women as 'ornamental', and Esquire's attitude to women in general, he states 'We interview a lot of famous women and I feel Esquire takes them more seriously than anyone else does.' — Interview — In Fashion Marques'Almeida Our uncut 'In Fashion' interview with designer duo Marta Marques and Paulo Almeida, is now available on-demand. See the pair discuss the ins and outs of their London-based label Marques'Almeida, their working relationship and 'intense experience' as MA students at Central Saint Martins - 'Working that close to Louise Wilson was like psychotherapy,' said Almeida. Watch the exclusive chat now, and revisit others in the series. — Round-up Panel Discussion — New York Womenswear S/S 15 Available on-demand If you missed our live New York Fashion Week Round-up discussion, don't panic - the footage is now available on-demand. MATCHESFASHION.COM's Tilly Macalister-Smith, Vogue.co.uk's Scarlett Kilcooley-O'Halloran and The Independent's Alexander Fury joined us to discuss the 'dumbing down' of fashion, the season's focus on trends, and the digital experience of the catwalk show. — Round-up Panel Discussion — London Womenswear S/S 15 Available on-demand Hear the fashion insiders' afterthoughts on London Fashion Week with on-demand footage of our Round-up discussion. Celebrated fashion writer Hilary Alexander, freelance journalist and stylist Bertie Brandes, actress and stylist Tallulah Harlech, and The Times' Charlie Byrne reflected on London's exciting young designers, the relentless pace of fashion and the nostalgic references trending on the catwalks. — Round-up Panel Discussion — Milan Womenswear S/S 15 Available on-demand Refresh your memory of the Milan Fashion Week Collections with our Round-up discussion. Our panel of star guests - writer and creative consultant Mimma Viglezio, MATCHESFASHION.COM's Verity Parker, and The Independent's Rebecca Gonsalves - discuss the highlights of Milan such as Prada, Bottega Veneta and Versace, along with Jeremy Scott's more controversial collection for Moschino. Catch up on this insightful conversation on-demand. — Round-up Panel Discussion — Paris Womenswear S/S 15 Available on-demand Catch up on our Paris round-up discussion, now available on-demand. Featuring a panel of experts including Style.com's editor-at-large Tim Blanks, Vogue.com's fashion features editor Jess Bumpus, freelance stylist and writer Gianluca Longo and The Independent's fashion editor Alexander Fury the candid conversation ranged from 'copycat' design to the commodification of social consciousness. — Essay — Girly Liberty McAnena Our 'Girly' project continues! Read an exciting new essay by writer (and SHOWstudio intern) Liberty McAnena. Focusing on the ubiquitous trope of the 'Lost Girl' so often seen in Tim Walker shoots and the pages of Lula, McAnena explores the unwavering appeal of this ambiguous character, 'If a girl is alone in the woods do not assume that she is afraid. Perhaps it is you who should be afraid of her.' — From the Shop — S/S 15 Collections Illustrations Viktoria Kim, Frida Wannerberger, Velwyn Yossy and Abbey McCulloch Each Fashion Week season, SHOWstudio invites talented illustrators to take up residence at SHOWstudio to capture the collections in their own unique styles. You can now purchase the work of each of our talented S/S 15 artists at SHOWstudio Shop! Choose between Viktoria Kim's NYFW sketches, Velwyn Yossy's depictions of key London Collections, Frida Wannerberger's witty artworks and Abbey McCulloch's expressive watercolours.

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SHOWstudio: Upcoming interview with Marques Almeida, On-demand interviews with Terry Jones, Sarah Doukas and Tom and Ruth Chapman, S/S 15 illustrations for purchase and more!

Oct 10, 2014: Upcoming interview with Marques Almeida, On-demand interviews with Terry Jones, Sarah Doukas and Tom and Ruth Chapman, S/S 15 illustrations for purchase and more! If this email is not displaying correctly click here to view in web browser

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— Live Interview Marques'Almeida Our rolling 'In Fashion' series continues next Monday, 13 October. Our own Lou Stoppard will be sitting down with Marta Marques and Paulo Almeida, the pair behind London-based label Marques'Almeida. The designers will discuss their youth in Portugal, their Central Saint Martins education and their denim obsession. Tune in at 12:00 BST. — Interview — Subjective Lily Cole Our 'Subjective' series explores contemporary fashion imagery from the model's side of the camera. This week, Nick Knight speaks to Lily Cole about her collaboration with artist Gillian Wearing, which culminated in a photograph of Cole wearing a mask of her own face. 'I remember being really hungover and glad I was behind a mask!' she says of the shoot. — Interview — In Fashion Terry Jones Watch uncut footage of our exclusive live interview with founder of i-D magazine Terry Jones. In conversation with SHOWstudio editor Lou Stoppard, Jones talked in-depth about his student years and his early career as art director at British Vogue. He also discussed his reasons for founding i-D magazine and his interest in street style. 'I think when i-D started it was about breaking down categories,' he explains. — Interview — In Fashion Sarah Doukas Lou Stoppard's in-depth conversation with Storm Model Management founder Sarah Doukas is now available to view on-demand. Watch to see Doukas talk about her rebellious school days, what it takes to make it in the industry, and her golden memories of scouting the legendary Kate Moss at an airport. Don't miss out - this footage is only available for a short while. — Interview — In Fashion Ruth and Tom Chapman Co-founders and CEOs of MATCHESFASHION.COM, Ruth and Tom Chapman spoke to our own Lou Stoppard about the ins and outs of running their multi-channel luxury fashion retailer; from nurturing emerging design talent to relinquishing control as their business grows. Watch this wonderful interview here on-demand. — Coming Up — Sole Searching in South America Gary Aspden After a tip off about a store stacked with vintage adidas, SHOWstudio contributor and creator of the adidas Originals x SPEZIAL range Gary Aspden put together a team of adidas fanatics - Ian Brown, Robert Brooks and Mike Chetcuti - to travel to Buenos Aires. Photographer Neil Bedford and filmmaker Greg Bond documented the trip. View the trailer now ahead of the launch of the 12 minute documentary on Wednesday 15 October. — Interview — Girly Lola Chatterton Our 'Girly' project continues. This week we spoke to Lola Chatterton about the cartoon-femininity that informs her work and personal style. The London-based stylist discusses nineties references, Kawaii and dressing for yourself. 'I feel my style is completely not for men. If they like me then they like me,' she says. Read the full interview now. — Interview — Floating World Valerie Steele MFIT director and curator Valerie Steele gives her insight on Noritaka Tatehana, the shoe designer behind our current exhibition. Talking to our own Niamh White, Steele ponders the work within the cultural and historical context of Japan, and in terms of its symbolism. 'With Noritaka Tatehana's heel-less shoes there isn't any of the phallic symbolism that's implied by a high heel,' she says. — From the Shop — Illustrations Velwyn Yossy, Viktoria Kim and Frida Wannerberger Charming works by some of the illustrators we commissioned to cover the fashion week collections for SHOWstudio are now available to purchase. Browse Velywn Yossy's London Fashion Week odes, Frida Wannerberger's interpretations of the Milan runways, or Viktoria Kim's wonderful New York drawings to admire depictions of fashion from houses such as Versace, Pucci, Sibling and Miu Miu. — From the Shop — Caravaggio T-shirt OFF-WHITE c/o VIRGIL This black t-shirt, which features a Caravaggio print on the front, is from OFF-WHITE's A/W 14 collection. Pair it perfectly with the striped black shorts from the same collection or head to SHOWstudio Shop to browse additional OFF-WHITE A/W 14 pieces, along with apparel from other cult brands such as Gosha Rubchinskiy and Cav Empt. — From the Archive — Black/White Nick Knight and Ruth Hogben Flashback to Nick Knight and Ruth Hogben's 'Black/White' project. Captured on set during Knight's shoot for British Vogue in 2009, the fashion film showcases monochromatic pieces from some of our favourite designers, including Margiela, Christian Dior, Vivienne Westwood and Viktor & Rolf, all styled by Charlotte Stockdale and modelled by Anja Rubik. Who needs colour?

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