LONDON FASHION WEEK AFTERPARTY OLIVER SPENCER X LIBERTY LONDON

Yesterday evening from 7:30-10.30pm at Liberty London, designer Oliver Spencer hosted a post show party with a host of VIPs.

Oliver Spencer with Tom Odell

VIP's included Tom Odell, Jim Chapman, Tom Evans and JP in attendance alongside BFC ambassadors David Gandy and Oliver Cheshire.

David Gandy

Jim Chapman

Plus yours truly and friends:

Leroy Dawkins, Jai'me Jan & Jonas Oliver

Jonas Oliver & Prince Cassius

Milliner Tracy & Russell Rose from Fashion Fab UK

 Guests gathered in the menswear floor for the party to enjoy funk and soul music by DJ Trevor Nelson and DJ Nihal, and sipped on Remy Grand Tonic cocktails by Remy Martin consisting of Dolin Dry Vermouth, Tonic and Matur Cask Remy Martin.

The Old Fashioned Bar Launch on the King's Road

Directors of The World’s End market celebrated The Grand Launch of The Old Fashioned Bar for the 1st Year Anniversary of The World’s End Market!

 Glitter beards, delicious canapés, fresh cocktails and great music was awaiting invited guests on the evenings of Tuesday 10th, Wednesday 11th and Thursday 12th May 2016.

 The seriously knowledgeable bar staff can whip up anything to your liking, but the real highlight of this old fashioned bar concept is the newly launched cocktail menu that puts a World's End spin on cocktails.

 With an extensive selection of premium whiskeys and barrel aged cocktails, the menu offers reinvented cocktails incorporating interesting flavour combinations and handcrafted alcohol infusions.

 Customers can also enjoy bar snacks and shisha on the outdoor seated terrace or stop by for weekly game nights by the fire and intimate private movie screenings.
 The bar is open from Wed. to Sat. from 6pm to 1am and all day Sundays from 12pm to 11pm, and available for private hire and cocktail receptions.

Happy Birthday- Carnaby Style Night, Thursday 5 May

Carnaby Style Night returns on Thursday 5 May from 5-­‐9pm for a big celebration, marking the 5th edition of London’s coolest fashion, foodie and lifestyle event.

 On top of the 20% off at more than 100 shops, restaurants, bars and cafés; expect more surprises, competitions and freebies, the perfect occasion to get suited and booted at your favourite brands including Size?, The Kooples, Billionaire Boys Club and Oi Polloi.
 Refuel at Carnaby’s latest eateries with the likes of Le Bab, SHOTGUN and Antidote all offering 20% off.
 It’s not all about the discount: trendy eyewear brand Cubitts is offering free drinks and an exclusive custom service in-­‐store and the party will go off at Levi’s where shoppers will be able to shop whilst enjoying a bar full of drinks and a DJ.
 Goodie bags, personal styling, in-­‐store grooming, freebies, live music and competitions will also be on the agenda amongst the 13 streets of Carnaby.
 Don’t forget to visit the free Dirty Bones pop-­‐up bar on Ganton Street and treat yourself to a complimentary cocktail.

 Follow the latest trends? Catch GQ Fashion Editors talk lifestyle, trend and fashion during the night, with speakers including John Argento (Bedrock Manufacturing MD Shinola & Filson), celebrity tailor to the stars Mark Powell, Thom & James Elliot founders of Pizza Pilgrims and Steven Ross owner of brand new barbershop Johnny’s Chop
 Shop Register for your free ticket now at www.carnaby.co.uk and follow @CarnabyLondon #StyleNight for more updates.

Idris Elba launches new Superdry Collection in style

Over 5,000 excited fans and customers descended on Regent Street in London yesterday to witness Idris Elba launch his premium menswear collection with iconic British fashion brand, Superdry.

Eager shoppers queued outside the Superdry Flagship Store to meet the global star and to buy the collection for the first time. Excitement has been building around the event for the last two weeks including Idris Elba teaser videos breaking the brand’s record for likes and shares online. Social interaction was off the scale on the day with record-breaking engagement across all channels.
 At 12 pm, Idris went outside the store to welcome his fans inside while press gathered for photographs.

 Shortly after, an Audience With Idris was held where the star gave an aspirational speech on the shop floor. Dressed in a cool navy cashmere crew neck jumper and refined wash jeans, both staple pieces from his collection, the Hackney-born actor said: “Thank you all so much for coming down to see me today. You stood outside waiting for me to show you my collection, and that’s massive to me – I love that. This is a collection I’m proud of, and I hope you like it.” In true Superdry style, attention to detail was flawless with Idris’s personal touches throughout. A live DJ set busted out the star’s favourite tunes while the collection’s cobalt blue branding took centre stage across the store. 

The celebrations continued into the evening with a special reader event for close friends, family and special guests, including British boxing champion David Haye and actress Noomi Rapace (The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo). At 7 pm, Idris arrived by an entourage of black Range Rovers and an army of 12 models wearing the show-stopping collection, including ultra-fine thread shirts, cashmere knitwear, tailored heavy wool pea coats, butter-soft leather jackets and Premium triple-stitched down outerwear. The collection is now available to buy online and from premium Superdry stores and selected Selfridges store.

http://www.superdry.com/idris?gclid=CO7g2ITVsckCFSoEwwodYvYDNw&gclsrc=aw.ds

GILLETTE & SPECTRE “BOND MOMENTS” EVENT

SPECTRE and Gillette help launch their global partnership with an evening of Bond Moments hosted by Vernon Kay

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Special guests included Diggory Laycock , director of Ian Fleming Publications Ltd as well as being Ian Fleming's great nephew and Chris Corbould, special effects co-ordinator on 7 Bond movies.

Fun was had by all with champagne, shaken not stirred martini's and special 007 labelled vodka

Men could also experience a Close Shave with the new FlexBall

And there was a change to create your own stunt on the Bond motorbike:

Gillette’s campaign focuses on “Bond Moments” in every man’s life, inspired by the creator and author of James Bond, Ian Fleming. Fleming’s powerful and poetic words form the foundation of the campaign which encourages men to feel confident and look their best so they are prepared for their own “Bond Moment”.



A special limited edition SPECTRE/Gillette Fusion ProGlide razor with FlexBall Technology gift pack is available in stores nationwide now

ERMENEGILDO ZEGNA - MADE IN JAPAN - GINZA GLOBAL STORE OPENING AND LIMITED EDITION CAPSULE COLLECTION‏

Last night Ermenegildo Zegna celebrated the March 2015 Ginza Global store opening, and the unveiling of the Ermenegildo Zegna Couture, Made in Japan Limited Edition Collection by Stefano Pilati at the impressive location of AMAN Tokyo.

 After an exclusive dinner with 70 people, Gildo Zegna, Paolo Zegna and Stefano Pilati welcomed around 500 selected guests from the Japanese fashion and lifestyle panorama to experience the collection unveiling and the exhibition of Takashi Homma who portrayed the capsule collection designed by Stefano Pilati with 5 key opinion leaders.

These key opinion leaders, wearing the Made In Japan Limited Edition Capsule Collection, are:

Creative Director Kaie Murakami

Composer Keiichiro Shibuya

Architect Shohei Shigematzu

Chef Zaiyu Hasegawa

Actor Ryo Kase

 ‘MADE IN JAPAN’ LIMITED EDITION CAPSULE COLLECTION
 The limited edition capsule collection is a trans-seasonal wardrobe of iconic Zegna Couture pieces expressing a new informal language of tailoring and entirely made in Japan. It marries the unsurpassed idea of Japanese service with the refined ease of the Zegna Couture approach to rethought formalwear.

 Whilst immediately representative of the work of Stefano Pilati, the collection gets inherently, pervasively transmogrified by Japanese weaves and techniques as well as by the touch and imprinting given by Japanese craftsmen.

 Made in Japan collection will be available starting from September 5th at the new Ermenegildo Zegna Ginza Global Store and from October 1st also in Osaka.

MADE IN JAPAN micro-site dedicated to the project: www.zegna-mij.com

 GINZA GLOBAL STORE
 The Ginza Global Store is among the biggest Ermenegildo Zegna stores worldwide with its astonishing 700 square meters of luxury retail space. The entire Ermenegildo Zegna’s offerings are displayed within the store’s four floors in dedicated areas which have been specially designed to convey a unique and distinct vision.

SUPERDRY LAUNCH CANARY WHARF!‏

Based in the popular Canada Place mall Superdry expanded its roots in London with a  fantastic reception.

Guests shopped the new season collections, including Superdry Sport and Rugby By Superdry, whilst they enjoyed the freshest beats from DJ’s Killa Kella and Ami Carmine and Japanese-inspired cocktails.

St Martin's Courtyard free outdoor film festival returns this September‏

This September, the open air courtyard in Covent Garden will be transformed into 140 seat cinema to showcase a series of iconic British films.

Across a series of 3 nights, St Martin’s Courtyard is supporting the BFI increase in films made in the UK by celebrating home grown British talent in cinema.
Best of British will run from Tuesday 29th, Wednesday 30th and Thursday 1st October playing classics including Shaun of the Dead, Atonement and Billy Elliot.

Tickets are completely free and allocated through an online ballot now live
athttp://www.stmartinscourtyard.co.uk/save-the-date--best-of-british-cinema


There are also a selection of VIP tickets to be won http://www.stmartinscourtyard.co.uk/free-vip-tickets-for-silent-cinema

Fashion powerhouse Superdry and Elite Model Look announce the UK’s freshest new model.

Last night, Elite Model Look and Superdry hosted one of the most successful modelling competitions of the year in pursuit of finding the freshest new model in the UK.

 Now in its 7th year running, it’s the first time Superdry has teamed up with Elite Model UK as their official Fashion Partner. Ten finalists took to the catwalk at Superdry’s flagship store, Regent Street, to showcase the latest Superdry Collection in front of a panel of judges, which included fashion experts from the teams at Elite, Superdry and, fashion designer, TV personality and Elite Model Look UK ambassador, Oliver Proudlock.

 Fashion advocates, bloggers and editors were among some of the many guests who were entertained with beats from Femme while sipping on uniquely mixed Perrier based cocktails.

 The competition was tough but after a series of catwalk looks, the winners were announced as Chris Tydings and Charlotte Corn who will go on to compete for the UK at the Elite Model Look World Final in November held in China.

Winners: Charlotte Corn & Chris Tydings

 Chris Tydings “I was expecting it, I wasn’t expecting to win. I didn’t know what to do when they announced us, I can’t wait for China"

 The stiff competition meant that two extra surprise winners were also announced as Kofi Morris Heather and Elli Jordan who will both feature in the next Superdry collection campaign.

Extra surprise winner: Kofi Morris Heather

 Kofi Morris Heather “Ellie’s name got called out first and I was just clapping, then my name got called out and I was still clapping and I thought – oh I look like I am clapping at myself – I didn’t really feel anything, I was just like ah, alright."

www.superdry.com

www.elitemodellook.com

Video of the male model finalists:

Menswear UK Nominees for International Woolmark Prize‏

As the International Woolmark Prize (IWP) launches into its fourth year, The Woolmark Company is pleased to announce the British Isles nominees for menswear:

Agi & Sam 

A. SAUVAGE

 Craig Green 

 Kit Neale

 LEE ROACH

This year a sixth region has been added to the competition, The British Isles, with the regional award to be held in London.
The five other regional awards will be held in Shanghai, Sydney, Antwerp, Dubai and New York to select the 12 finalists globally (6 menswear & 6 womenswear), each receiving AU$50,000 financial contribution towards their next collection as well as an invitation to participate in the international final.
The six menswear finalists will meet at an event held during PITTI UOMO, Florence in January 2016
The British Isles regional award will be held on 3rd July 2015 where the designers are required to present sketches of a Merino wool capsule collection comprising six outfits, with one full outfit to be produced. The collections will be judged by a panel of local and international experts soon to be announced.