Maria Sharapova, as part of her role as Sony Ericsson brand ambassador, unveiled London College of Fashion student designs in the window of design store Liberty in London. The designs were part of a collaboration between Sony Ericsson and the School of Fashion Design and Technology at London College of Fashion, exploring the link between technology and fashion. Eighty students competed for a chance to have their work displayed at Liberty and to meet Sharapova.
Sharapova comments on her return to tennis in one of the below videos, and there are general views of the event at Liberty.
For Lucire readers, the Royal Ascot is perhaps better known for the fashion than the racing. This year, we have some footage from the event, including interviews with Amanda Holden, Ronnie Corbett and Eddie Jordan.
Amanda Holden describes what she’s wearing.
Hello’s Judy Wade, who covers the Royal beat, discusses the Ascot tradition.
Ronnie Corbett comments on his interest in Ascot.
Eddie Jordan sees Ascot as part of a great English sporting summer with the British Grand Prix and Wimbledon.
A “small” Rolls-Royce, the Ghost, will join the über-luxury Phantom model later this year. Rolls-Royce Motors says the new model, which takes its name from the Silver Ghost of the early twentieth century, will have exceptional ride and handling. ‘The car’s state-of-the-art chassis uses a four-corner air suspension system and multi-link aluminium front and rear axles,’ says the company.
Last weekend, 25,000 enthusiasts from over 40 countries attended the Mini United Festival at Silverstone to celebrate the 50th anniversary of an automotive icon. It’s hard to believe that the Mini celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, having cemented itself as one of the 20th century’s most significant cars and a style icon in its own right.
Footage includes various special editions (remember the plethora of these in the 1980s?), Mini fans gathered at Silverstone, driving shots of the new limited-edition Camden and Mayfair models, and commentaries from Ian Robertson of the Board of Management at Mini, rally legend Rauno Aaltonen, designer Paul Smith, and musician and “modfather” Paul Weller.
University of Dundee graduate Hayley Scanlan, 25, made the perfect start to her career as a textile designer by making her first sale to model Erin O’Connor.
O’Connor, who also chairs the British Fashion Council, was in Dundee to open the Dundee Degree Show 2009 at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design last week.
At the end of the show, the University says that O’Connor made a beeline backstage to order a white leather studded jacket from Scanlan. The jacket has black screen-printed drip panels and gold and silver studs.
‘I am a person like anyone else—I like to shop and I love fashion and when I saw that jacket I thought, “I have to have that first!”’ she said.
The Degree Show opened to the public on May 23 and runs at the Vision Building until June 6.
Myleene Klass will open a live version of 10 Years Younger at Earl’s Court 2 between July 3 and 5.
Some of the TV show’s experts—Klass, Andrew Barton, Lisa Shepherd, Dr Uchenna Okoye and Jan Stanek—will be on hand to re-create the experience with those attending, with live demonstrations and makeovers.
Those interested can visit www.10yearsyoungerlive.co.uk for information and tickets.
Mini celebrates its 50th birthday this weekend at Silverstone, England. It has come up with a fresh interpretation of George Harrison’s extravagant original Mini to coincide with the event, using the latest R55 model as its base.
The one-off model will be presented to Harrison’s widow, Olivia, at the Mini United event. She will accept on behalf of the Material World Charitable Foundation, a charity set up by George Harrison in 1973. The car will be auctioned in aid of the Foundation later in the year.
Four Minis had been presented to the Beatles in 1966 by their manager, Brian Epstein. George Harrison had had his painted in a psychedelic style and the car went on to star in the 1967 film, Magical Mystery Tour.
The unique Mini has been designed according to the wishes of Mrs Harrison and follows the 1966 models’ style.
The Glam Show in association with Nicky Hambleton-Jones is pleased to announce that Breast Cancer Campaign will join the show as the 2009 beneficiary charity. The inaugural show taking place at Earl’s Court in London on October 31–November 1, will showcase the best in women’s fashion, beauty and lifestyle.
Over the past 12 years, Breast Cancer Campaign has awarded 261 grants with a total value of over £26 million to universities, medical schools and research institutes across the UK. Campaign’s mission is to beat breast cancer by funding innovative world-class research to understand how breast cancer develops leading to improved diagnosis, treatment, prevention and cure.
A donation of £150 from every Glam Show VIP Platinum ticket sold will be made to Breast Cancer Campaign and the Glam Show and Campaign will team up on spreading the word about the charity’s work in the lead up to the event. There will also be fun fund-raising activities during the show itself.
Peering down intently to the subtly lit stage, my eyes transfixed, my back upright and tilted forward so not to miss a moment of the serene beauty and grace of French ballerina Sylvie Guillem gliding fluidly across the stage with such effortlessness. The air still, I am hypnotized by the meditative atmosphere created by the Spanish guitar music and I find it difficult to swallow and rearrange myself in my seat. Heavy beats and quick flashes of movement contrast with slow pulses of the guitar. Guillem’s limbs intertwine with the music casting an intrinsic strength in her path. She dances barefoot throughout, although at times it takes some straining of the eyes to be sure she is on her bare tip-toes. With more of a contemporary streak, rather than tutus and points, Push is a living, breathing, raw performance igniting feelings of passion coupled with visions of an almost animalistic quality. When Guillem is paired with Russell Maliphant, an English choreographer and accomplished performer in his own right, the two move across the stage in a way that fools the eye into thinking they are one, morphing together in an almost seamless transition. Push, direct from Sadler’s Wells in London, hit New Zealand last week. If you were lucky enough to see the performance you’ll understand why I was so impressed. If not, here is a preview of the brilliance of Sylvie Guillem and Russell Maliphant.
Further to our earlier post about the second series of Ashes to Ashes, here’s the trailer, released yesterday.
The 1980s, or at least this fictional version of it, doesn’t look much like where we are at, with its bright colours—we are trying to shed ourselves of 1970s’ dreariness. Though the autumn 2009 collections indicate that things might just brighten up soon.
For the many readers asking, the second series of Ashes to Ashes is starting April 20, 2009, at 9 p.m., on BBC One.
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