‘Barry & Joan’, following the romantic and creative lives of British dance pioneers Barry and Joan Grantham, is released in UK cinemas this month. The film follows the influential dancers and mime artists, their personal story intertwined with a rich and surprising journey through the performing arts world. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdXW4i5Apc8 The couple, who have been together for 70 years, have seen it all, and through their eyes so do the audience. The film follows the wacky and wonderful experiences of Barry and Joan, following their lives as teaching artists and directors, taking inspiration from their never-ending enthusiasm and energy. Peppered throughout…
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Pure London, the UK’s leading trade fashion buying event taking place on 17th – 19th July 2022 at the iconic Olympia London, has announced that ‘Empowering Change’ is the overarching theme for the show, and reveals two exciting retail industry legends as keynote speakers; Ed Burstell and Alan O’Neill will bring their retail leadership and international experience in fashion to the Pure London audience. On Monday 18th July, the flamboyant and seasoned retail executive Ed Burstell will discuss fashion expansion, growth and bounce back. His adept leadership of Liberty during his near decade at the department store saw double-digit year-on-year…
All of the Festival’s events will also be available to all through our media partnership with France Télévisions and Brut., which will offer a broad media coverage of the venue. Red carpet and steps events, press conferences, photocalls and all official events will broadcast in both French and English on France.tv, Culturebox, Brut. Cannes, YouTube as well as on the Festival de Cannes’ official website. The closing ceremony will take place on Saturday May 28, at 8:30 pm and broadcast live on France 2 and internationally on Brut. The screening of the Palme d’or-winning film, that was just rewarded by…
The countdown is on for the UK’s leading marketplace for wholesale Home, Gift, Fashion, and Sourcing, Autumn Fair which takes place on the 4-7th September at NEC Birmingham, with the show almost fully booked and a host of industry-leading bellwethers set to showcase their latest collections. Timed to get retailers ready for the Golden Quarter, retail’s busiest and most profitable time of year, the market’s most innovative and inspirational brands are returning to the September show including stylish and on-trend furniture, textiles and decorative interior accessories from Coach House, Hill Interiors, and the newly launched Mint Interiors by Kettle, within…
AnadoluJet, the successful brand of Turkish Airlines, continues to expand its international flight network with flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen to Milan Bergamo. Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen-Milan Bergamo flights will be operated daily as of 16 May 2022. Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport are to be performed at 09:55 (local time) and; at 12.40 (local time) from Milan Bergamo Airport. With the new Bergamo flights, AnadoluJet has been increasing the number of international destinations operated to 50. Bergamo is located in the north of Italy, at the foot of the Alps, very close to Milan, Europe’s leading city in fashion,…
SINGAPORE & FRANKFURT – May 13, 2022 – Star Alliance and its 26-member carriers will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the world’s first and leading global airline alliance on Saturday, May 14, 2022. This bold vision was established in 1997 based on a customer value proposition of global reach, worldwide recognition, and seamless service. It continues today by leveraging technology to foster a harmonious experience for customers. “We reflect on the successes of Star Alliance in uniting the leading global airlines, with an eye firmly focused on a future where the customer continues to be at the heart of our work…
In attendance were: Noor Fares, DJ Georgie Bee, Philip Sallon, model Histria Soler, Imran Amed & Nikhil Mansata, Karen Binns, designers (who will be showing over next two days) Julia Clancey, Artsi Ifrah, Alon Livne’ & Joshua Scaheri, Toni Blaze, Leroy Dawkins, Kornit CEOs Ronen Samuel & Chris Govier, Diana Gomez, artists Subodh Gupta & Bharti Kher, Manish’s partner Michel Baudrat & Astrid Kearney Kornit Fashion Week launched with a bang in London tonight, with an opening show by legendary Indian designer Manish Arora, in the Freemason’s Hall, Covent Garden. The show celebrated fashion, futurism, and human diversity at its best,…
GIRLS NIGHT IN is a satirical horror short based on the Bechdel test. The film is a comedic take on pushing that concept to the extreme and creating a ridiculous take on how women are normally portrayed in TV and film. Producer Landon LaRue and director Alison Roberto’s GIRLS NIGHT IN was created based on the Bechdel test. The test examines works of fiction to see whether there are interactions between female characters that don’t involve discussing a man. Which of course begs the question, where is the most ridiculous place these two women could be fighting over a dude.…
PRAGMA was written by Lucy Heath, who looks at love from a more practical and analytical perspective. The film took inspiration from infamous dating institutes like Love Island and funnels them through a more holistic, Brené Brown-esque lens. Ellie Heydon directs this British romantic comedy and Olivier Nominated, SAG Award Winning Actor Phil Dunster makes his producing debut. “At PRAGMA we teach you to stand in love, rather than fall in it’ PRAGMA is the ultimate extension of online dating; an institute where young graduates are algorithmically matched and partake in a series of hilariously intense compatibility assessments (lead by…
Bicester Village and the British Fashion Council have joined forces to champion the future of British fashion. The Creative Spot x British Fashion Council pop-up boutique launched on 11 May and runs until 15 June 2022, promoting innovative and sustainable British design. Created for Bicester Village and the British Fashion Council by Richard Quinn, recipient of the inaugural Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design, the pop-up showcases 18 of the country’s most exciting designers. These include Alighieri, Christopher Kane, Completedworks, Eudon Choi, Mary Katrantzou, Mira Mikati, Mother of Pearl, Patrick McDowell, Phoebe English, Preen by Thornton Bregazzi, Roksanda, Sophia…