SHOWstudio: Milan Fashion Week Coverage; Gareth Pugh and Ruth Hogben Fashion Film; Interview with Isamaya Ffrench; Illustrations by Cecilia Carlstedt and more...

Sep 25, 2015: Milan Fashion Week Coverage; Gareth Pugh and Ruth Hogben Fashion Film; Interview with Isamaya Ffrench; Illustrations by Cecilia Carlstedt and more... If this email is not displaying correctly click here to view in web browser

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— Milan Fashion Week panel discussion Gucci, Prada and Roberto Cavalli As Milan Fashion Week gets into full swing, our next round of live discussion panels begins. Lou Stoppard has been joined by experts from across the industry to talk about Gucci, Prada and, coming up on Saturday, 26 September, Roberto Cavalli. Topics range from the relevance of Italian fashion, the industry's relationship with art and the challenges of re-branding. Tune in to watch live. — Fashion Film — Gareth Pugh S/S 16 Gareth Pugh and Ruth Hogben Gareth Pugh and filmmaker Ruth Hogben have teamed up again, this time creating a film for Pugh's Spring/Summer 2016 collection. Inspired by London Fashion Week's new location on Brewer Street, Pugh and Hogben's film comments on the tension between creativity and commerce. Watch Pugh's Soho Bad Girls - clad in his new season garments - stomp through the strip-lit neighbourhood. — Collections — Gareth Pugh S/S 16 Gareth Pugh Watch the enticing footage of Gareth Pugh's Spring/Summer 2016 show. See the penny lined runway, the 'Pink Flamingos' inspired make-up by Val Garland and the collection in motion exclusively on SHOWstudio. — Collections — Head to Head Mimma Viglezio and Colin McDowell This week, Mimma Viglezio and Colin McDowell took on Christopher Kane Spring/Summer 2016 in their 'Head to Head' discussion. Commending his work and dubbing his garments 'pieces of art', they also commented on the impressive collections shown by J.W. Anderson, Burberry, Gareth Pugh and Jonathan Saunders. — Collections — S/S 16 Ready-To-Wear London Fashion Week Re-visit London Fashion Week with SHOWstudio. Look through the catwalk imagery, take a peek behind-the-scenes, watch our live panels discussions on-demand or go 'Head to Head' with Mimma Viglezio and Colin McDowell. — Interview — Transformative Isamaya Ffrench Our rolling 'Transformative' series sees Isamaya French talk to Nick Knight about shooting with Tyrone Lebon for Document Journal. Ffrench discusses the power of retouching, how she prefers street-cast models and the importance of making an image 'Tumblr-viral'. 'Making something beautiful is not the first thing I think about,' adds Ffrench. — Collections — Milan Fashion Week Illustrations Cecilia Carlstedt As part of our coverage of Milan Fashion Week, Swedish illustrator Cecilia Carlstedt will be interpreting the Spring/Summer 2016 collections. Combining traditional and contemporary mediums, Carlstedt has worked for the likes of Vogue and W Magazine. Look out for her illustrations on the SHOWstudio Tumblr. — Documentary — Paint It Pink Richard Mortimer and Sophie MacCorquodale SHOWstudio are proud to launch 'Paint It Pink': a documentary celebrating Sink the Pink's infamous club nights and diverse characters. Following the antics of the STP crew on the lead up to their Summer Ball, Ponystep's editor Richard Mortimer and director Sophie MacCorquodale offer an insight that's as moving as it is witty. — Collections — London Fashion Week Illustrations Alina Zamanova During London Fashion Week, Ukranian illustrator Alina Zamanova took up residence in our studio to depict key looks from Giles, Mary Katrantzou, Claire Barrow and more. Peruse her work on our Tumblr page and buy her original work in our SHOWstudio/MACHINE-A shop. — From the Shop — New Arrivals Ryan Lo If you loved Ryan Lo's Spring/Summer 2016 show at London Fashion Week, take a look at his Autumn/Winter 2015 collection available in our SHOWstudio/MACHINE-A online store. Wrap yourself in one of Lo's faux fur jackets or revisit your ballerina days in a pink tulle skirt. — From The Archive — In Fashion Tim Blanks While it's fashion month, revisit our insightful interview with esteemed fashion critic, Tim Blanks. Find out about his first fashion memories, his views on the future of journalism and learn what it takes to be an critic in an ever-changing industry.

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SHOWstudio: New York Fashion Week Coverage; Nick Knight and Amanda Harlech Shoot Daphne Guinness; Interview with Isamaya Ffrench; Gary Warnett Talks Hoodies and more...

Sep 18, 2015: New York Fashion Week Coverage; Nick Knight and Amanda Harlech Shoot Daphne Guinness; Interview with Isamaya Ffrench; Gary Warnett Talks Hoodies and more... If this email is not displaying correctly click here to view in web browser

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— S/S 16 Givenchy panel Lou Stoppard, Lucy Norris, Mandi Lennard, Hilary Alexander and Gianluca Longo In the first live panel discussion of the season, Lou Stoppard was joined by Lucy Norris, Mandi Lennard, Hilary Alexander and Gianluca Longo to discuss the Givenchy S/S 16 show. Topics included the future of fashion week, the benefits and hazards of brands moving shows to different cities, the relationship between celebrity and high fashion and how Givenchy should progress with their haute couture operation. The experts deemed Givenchy to be 'a great gift to New York Fashion Week.' Catch up with the review now. — Editorial — Hell Is Empty. And All The Devils Are Here Nick Knight, Simon Foxton and Daphne Guinness Nick Knight joined with Daphne Guinness to re-imagine Shakespeare's The Tempest - an idea born from Knight's interest in the theatricality and dress style of that period. The editorial, styled by Simon Foxton, appears in October's issue of W magazine and features garments by Givenchy, Giles, Moschino and Gareth Pugh. — Collections — S/S 16 New York Fashion Week Keep up to date with what's happening at New York Fashion Week. Head to our 'Collections' page for catwalk and backstage imagery and reviews by Kiki Georgiou from all the key S/S 16 shows including DKNY, Calvin Klein and Rodarte. — Editorial — Tessa Kuragi: Reverie Tessa Kuragi and Nick Knight Nick Knight photographed the model and artist Tessa Kuragi for AnOther magazine's A/W 15 issue. Inspired by Sigmund Freud's theories of pleasure and pain, the unconscious and the imaginary, the editorial sees Kuragi pierced with needles and suspended from ropes while wearing Alexander McQueen, Maison Margiela and Givenchy. — Collections — S/S 16 Live Panel Discussions As London Fashion Week gets into full swing, our next round of live discussion panels begins. This week, fashion experts join Lou Stoppard to dissect Claire Barrow, Erdem and Marques' Almeida. Tune in to watch live. — Interview — Sportswear Gary Warnett Our 'Sportswear' project continues with the history of the hoodie. Gary Warnett discusses the origins of the hooded sweatshirt, from the twenties until the present day. Looking at examples from brands such as Champion, Nike and Russell he states, 'At its best, the hooded sweatshirt is an incredibly democratic item.' — Interview — Transformative Isamaya Ffrench In this week's 'Transformative' instalment, Nick Knight interviews the make-up artist Isamaya Ffrench about working with photographer Nicolas Coulomb on an image for Novembre magazine. Ffrench talks about using herself as a model, the importance of her team and her thought process prior to photoshoots. 'This series was about warping the normal parts of someone,' explains Ffrench. — Discussion — Head to Head Mimma Viglezio and Colin McDowell Mimma Viglezio and Colin McDowell are back for our 'Head to Head' discussions, taking on a number of S/S 16 shows across fashion month. Their first debate sees Viglezio and McDowell discuss Thom Browne and other New York Fashion Week S/S 16 highlights. — Exhibition — Contemporary Fashion Illustration Valerie Servais, Laura Laine and Joshua Osborn Our Contemporary Fashion Illustration exhibition continues daily, Monday to Friday 11:00 to 18:00 at 19 Motcomb Street, London. Pieces from artists such as Valerie Servais, Laura Laine and Joshua Osborn are on display and available to purchase in the gallery or online in the SHOWstudio / MACHINE-A store. — From the Shop — Bruise book Tessa Kuragi and Jon-Ross Le Haye As Nick Knight shoots Tessa Kuragi for AnOther magazine, visit our SHOWstudio / MACHINE-A store to see some of Kuragi's own work. Bruise Album is a limited edition book featuring a collection of images of bruising, bound as a Victorian photo-album, co-created by Kuragi and Le Haye. — Collections — Collections Illustrator Daniel Segrove We have invited the San Francisco based illustrator Daniel Segrove to portray looks from the New York Fashion Week S/S 16 collections. Working in mixed media, Segrove creates layered, emotionally filled and expressive artworks. Featuring stand-out looks from Givenchy, Thom Browne, Victoria Beckham, Creatures of the Wind, Altuzarra, DKNY and Marc Jacobs, his works are exhibited on our Tumblr page.

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SHOWstudio: Adidas x SPEZIAL Film With Bill Ryder-Jones; Interview With Val Garland; Gary Aspden Talks Stan Smiths; Molly Bair Images By Nick Knight and more...

Sep 10, 2015: Adidas x SPEZIAL Film With Bill Ryder-Jones; Interview With Val Garland; Gary Aspden Talks Stan Smiths; Molly Bair Images By Nick Knight and more... If this email is not displaying correctly click here to view in web browser

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— adidas x SPEZIAL film Gary Aspden, Adidas, Bill Ryder-Jones, &SON The third film for Gary Apsden's adidas Originals x SPEZIAL range mixes inspiration from the company's European roots and Aspden's own personal experiences of the brand. Made with Nick Griffiths and &SON, the film centres around musician Bill Ryder-Jones, following him on a journey that encompasses the music culture of his Merseyside home and the natural beauty and architecture of Innsbruck. — Interview — Sportswear Gary Aspden Motivated by the prevalence of sporty shapes on the runway, our new series, 'Sportswear', invites experts to reveal the history and subtleties behind key garments, from the hoodie to the cap. The first instalment sees Gary Aspden dissect the origins and influences of the iconic Stan Smith adidas trainer; a shoe he dubs, 'the ultimate design classic of that company and possibly of any brand.' — Editorial — Amor Molly Bair, Amanda Harlech and Nick Knight Peruse the final imagery and shoot footage from Nick Knight and Amanda Harlech's 'Amor' story for V Magazine. Anselm Kiefer's blackened sunflowers inspired the pictures, which see model-of-the-moment Molly Bair in dramatic pieces from the likes of Alexander McQueen, Prada and Comme des Garçons. — Interview — Transformative Val Garland talks Sølve Sundsbø The latest instalment of our rolling 'Transformative' interview series features Val Garland. The celebrated make-up artist reveals her inspirations and discusses working with Sølve Sundsbø for this photograph of Karen Elson from Numéro's November 2004 issue. Garland says of this 'iconic shot', 'It's very simple, classic beautyl; it's just the model, the angle, Sølve's beautiful photography, it just works.' — Essay — Behind The Seams Katharine Zarrella Our 'Behind The Seams' series continues with a new essay by V Magazine's Katharine Zarrella. Stating that A/W 15 is a season full of decay and mourning, Zarrella examines the macabre relationship between fashion and death, delving inside the minds of Gareth Pugh, Rei Kawakubo and Thom Browne. — Fashion Film — Mother Alyx and Nick Knight See Matthew Williams' debut Alyx collection in action in this millennial-filled film directed by Nick Knight. Shot in the seaside town of Brighton and in his London studio, the work stars Tallulah and Scout Willis and features a custom soundtrack featuring lyrics from Danzig's 'Mother'. — From the Shop — Trainers Adidas x Raf Simons Alongside the first instalment of our 'Sportswear' series, the latest Adidas x Raf Simons collaboration has landed at our SHOWstudio / MACHINE-A e-store. Along with striking Stan Smiths in black and aged white, you'll also find the lesser known 'Ozweego Robot' style. Browse the range now.

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