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A friend of ours is running a pop-up charity shop for the mental health charity, Mind, and we need your help to come along, support and also spread the word!

“Fair Fashion Fair is a pop up charity shop that sources the best pieces of fashion including clothes, jewellery, furniture and everything in-between, all originating from items donated to charity. The pieces are then showcased in a unique pop up shop environment, highlighting the diversity of charity fashion to those who otherwise may not have been exposed to it.”

Details are:

- opens 10am-6pm on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th September
- address is The Print Rooms, 34 Hereford Road, Notting Hill, Off Westbourne Grove, London, W2 5AJ
- closest tube stops are Notting Hill Gate, Bayswater & Royal Oak

Please visit http://fairfashionfair.co.uk/ and like, share, tweet and mail this to your networks – we’d love to make this a real success.

Project 0734:

The students were asked to creatively reinvent our iconic 0734 frame. Through each entry we were able to see the frame come to life in new creative mediums such as film, illustration and photography. We are immensely inspired by the passion, precision, creativity and enthusiasm put into the brand-aligned design work.

The students will present to a celebrity panel of judges on July 31st including our Design Director Marie Wilkinson, British designer and CSM graduate Jonathan Saunders, celebrity photographer Richard Young and London College of Fashion Head of College Frances Corner. The winner will be awarded a one-year paid work placement as the first ever Cutler and Gross Design Assistant.

Based in the C&G Studio in Neasden, West London, the student will be a part of the Cutler and Gross exchange training programme in collaboration with C&G Italy. This will require extended periods in our own family-run factory in the Cadore region of Northern Italy where they will learn the expert artisanal craftsmanship and time-consuming attention to detail that goes into creating our handmade frames. With this in-depth knowledge they will work to design briefs, creating and developing high quality, finished samples.

Following our filming of stage 1, we will chronicle the project through additional films to be shared with you over the next few weeks on the website and on our Facebook page.

Isabell Yalda Hellysaz

Currently completing her BA (Hons) in Fashion Design Technology: Womenswear, Hellysaz‘s passion lies in pattern cutting, sewing and tailored clothing. Driven by intense curiosity, she has an eye for detail and is highly skilled in knitwear, print and surface embellishments. Hellysaz believes that fashion is too often focused on consumption and mass production. Slowing down the process, she wants to explore a more human approach choosing a minimal aesthetic where the female is constantly in touch with masculine shapes.

Her research on Project 0734 focused on the Second World War juxtaposed with Space Age inspirations, providing a futuristic feel to the designs. Hellysaz worked within the parameters of the Cutler and Gross brand ethos and heritage using words such as ”stylish”, “functional” and “discreetly cool” to guide the process. Through this she has developed “anonymous and outstanding pieces.”

Rose Irwin

Finishing her BA (Hons) in Fashion Design and Development at London College of Fashion, Rose Irwinlooked to achieve both pattern and texture in her designs by adopting the unique craft of patchwork. Taking Amish Lancaster quilts for colour inspiration, she fused this pallette with fresh pastels and fluro brights from ’80s British streetwear. Irwin found much enjoyment in analysing the fashion ‘faux-pas’ and novelty of glam rock.

For Irwin, patchwork contains heritage, creativity and individuality as each section of fabric is fused together separately. Her BA collection was made predominately of silks used to create digitally printed silk scarves, which were shown alongside a selection of perspex patchwork visors.

For Project 0734, Irwin looked more directly at the sports uniform, which “serves the purpose of distinguishing athletes in a crowd with bright colours and distinctive patterns,” said Irwin. “I brought sportswear to the streets by creating a street uniform of caps and glasses.”

Nicola Brindle

Nicola Brindle loves experimenting with colours and new techniques to recreate traditional patterns and textures. Currently finishing her BA (Hons) Womenswear Design and Technology degree at London College of Fashion, her design work for Cutler and Gross is based on her research into anti-culture, the development of package holidays and Las Vegas. She was interested in addressing the contrast between luxury and kitsch and the art of sophisticated humour.

“I started this project by looking at the architectural essay Learning from Las Vegas, which analysis the 1970′s landscape of Las Vegas,” said Brindle. The subtle colours and bold geometric structures had a sense of sophistication and sleekness where as the modern-day experience embodies the 24-hour neon lifestyle. Within her designs she looked to combine these opposites in terms of finishings, shapes, colours and pattern.

“I had always intended to stick to the classic shape of the 0734 glasses and my designs focus on additions and enhancing the frame’s structure. I believe as a designer it is my role to find a balance between tradition and invention and I have enjoyed creating novelty glasses with a fresh sense of glamour.”

Rikke Bonde

Completing her BA (Hons) in Fashion Design Technology: Menswear, Rikke Bonde has a love for visual art and considers fashion the challenging aspect.  For her it is about pushing the boundaries of traditional menswear by experimenting with innovative techniques and novel textures.

Her designs for Cutler and Gross were heavily inspired by her final collection entitled Hyper-Natural which was strongly influenced by a journey to California. Bonde explores the contrasting aspects of reality and unreality. Silhouettes and textures in the collection are informed by the craftsmanship of Native American costume and weaving, incorporating innovative textiles (using special machinery as Tanaka) and hyper-real colour palettes inspired by Jeff Koons and Umberto Eco.

Karl Lagerfeld launched a selection of his brands in Selfridges, Oxford St. yesterday. In a specially designed area, Selfridges is now stocking the high-end ‘Karl Lagerfeld’ label, the diffusion line ‘Karl’ and the new men’s ready-to-wear label ‘Karl Lagerfeld Paris Man’. To celebrate the Olympic fever, a pop-up shop has also been established selling ‘Team Karl’; olympic themed capsule collection. We can’t wait to see what that looks like! Some nice leather cycling gloves, perhaps?

Alison Mosshart.
Image courtesy of Marie Claire

Fashion icons attending Tuesday’s launch included Daphne Guinness and Kills singer Alison Mosshart.

Image courtesy of  stylebubble.co.uk

The whole world is revving up for the opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympics on Friday. However, we are excited about a different kind of opening ceremony: last weeks launch of the cult US shop Opening Ceremony in Covent Garden.

Opening ceremony’s ethos applies the the mission statement of the modern-day Olympics, “to creatively merge sports, business, and global participation”, to fashion. They combine emerging American talent with talents from abroad, both young and established. Every year, Opening Ceremony collaborate with a new country.

Image courtesy of stylebubble.co.uk

Last year, OC collaborated with Argentina. This year the collaboration is between the US and the UK with a pop-up shop at 31-32 King Street, Covent Garden, which is to be followed by a permanent space next door in number 35 in October. Collaborators such as Proenza Schouler, Chloë Sevigny and Adidas will all produce Olympic-themed pieces to go on sale in the pop-up shop. Also on sale will be OC’s own clothing, pieces from the Kenzo a/w 2012 collection, and limited edition pieces from emerging UK designers such as Christopher Dalton and Henry Holland.

Adidas Originals  for Opening Ceremony , image courtesy of telegraph.co.uk

The store is 3000 sq ft. with two floors of menswear, womenswear, jewellery and accessories as well as a Clare de Rouen book corner. Judging by it’s cult following, we are sure this pop-up shop will sell out fast!

Opening Ceremony, 31-32 King Street, Covent Garden, WC2.

In May it was announced that Alice Temperley,who already has a boutique in Notting Hill, will be opening a flagship store on Bruton St. in November.

After taking three years to find the perfect location, Oscar de La Renta is also due to open a flagship store in Mayfair. The designer known for dressing Jackie- O in the sixties, is taking over what was once home to Nicky Clarke‘s Headquarters on Mount St.

The much-awaited Isabel Marant boutique on Bruton St, originally due to open this summer will instead open at Christmas-time. Selling out of its signature high-top sneakers Marany has a loyal fan base.

Mysteriously, Tom Ford, whose hometown is London, is only now planning to open in the Olympic City. Plans to open a flagship store on Sloane Street have gone ahead and it is due to open in early 2012.

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On 13 and 14 July 2012, Courvoisier will take you on a tour through a once derelict institute at The Heritage Rooms in Bloomsbury Square, London, where you can explore a surreal world of cocktails past and present. Set up by Courvoisier over a hundred years ago for the world’s grandest bartenders to perfect the ultimate cocktails, the Courvoisier Institute of Grand Cocktails was all but forgotten; but, for two nights only, Courvoisier will open the doors for you to explore these three classic cocktails and their creative setting which has been frozen in time with three bartender characters still perfecting their cocktails.

Working with top London bartenders, Courvoisier has brought the story of these characters to life and will bring you into a surreal world of cocktails. Enjoy a refreshing Courvoisier Punch in the building’s produce stores; a series of rooms holding Punch ingredients, as inspired by Annabel’s bar manager, Mickael Perron; toast 5 Hertford Street’s bar manager Amanda Humphrey with a Courvoisier Champagne Cocktail in a grand but derelict Rococo ballroom or take a night cap in a New Orleans apothecary cum science lab where Rules’ bar manager Chris Lacey will serve a classic Courvoisier Sazerac.

When: Friday 13 July, one hour sessions begin every 20 mins
from 6:30 – 10:30pm
Saturday 14 July, one hour sessions begin every 20 mins
from 5:30 – 10:30pm
Where: The Heritage Rooms, Victoria House
Bloomsbury Square
London, WC1B 4DA
Tickets: Tickets available from www.courvoisier.com or
http://courvoisierinstitute.eventbrite.co.uk/, priced £10
More information: www.courvoisier.com

T:@CourvoisierUK, #CIGC
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Atelier Tammam, 5 Hastings Street, Bloomsbury, London

Lucy Tammam launched her new boutique selling her sustainable bridal couture last Thursday.

In 2007, Lucy Tammam established House of Tammam, an ethical and sustainable fashion house which produces bridalwear and fashion couture with a conscience, without sacrificing style. All materials used by Tammam are sustainable and eco-friendly, including Fair Trade cotton, peace silk, organic silk, recycled plastic and vintage plastics. Tammam produces in India and Nepal by expertly trained people paid a fair living wage.

The launch party of Atelier Tammam echoed the ethos of Tammam and her brand, from the environmentally-conscious decor to the vegan canapés. Tammam’s attention to detail is truly commendable and this can be seen in all aspects of her work, from how she manages her business to her stunning designs.

For more information about Lucy Tammam and her atelier, visit http://www.tammam.co.uk.