Pi Artworks present a solo show of Dutch Painter Jade Van der Mark, with work highlighting the transformation of city life in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic Jade van der Mark will exhibit a new body of work in her first London solo show at Pi Artworks this December. The work explores contemporary society, both before and after the coronavirus pandemic, and examines the dichotomy of crowds and human intimacy Amsterdam-born van der Mark, now based in London, uses cities and crowds as a source of inspiration, sketching in the heart of the capital and documenting the vibrancy of…
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Ivan Murphy and Sam Ra, who together form Murphy Ra Entertainment, describe themselves as “lockdown lucky”. They shot their first documentary in February this year, just before the Covid pandemic shut everything down. And as 2020 draws to a close, they are in pre-production to work on their first feature film. “Despite this being an incredibly difficult year, we have been very fortunate to be able to continue working on our projects,” says Ivan. “Sam was able to shoot our documentary, ‘Bengal Brother’, in February in Kolkata, India, which was a miracle as lockdown started just after she came back…
Sally Brooks, a hairdresser from London has won the ultimate accolade in UK hairdressing, crowned British Hairdresser of the Year 2020 at HJ’s British Hairdressing Awards, sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional. Making it a hat-trick, the co-owner of Brooks &Brooks in Holborn, secured the title once again after previously winning the award in 2017 and 2018. The talented hairdresser fought off strong competition and stood out from a star-studded line up of nine of the country’s best-known stylists to gain the top spot in the most fiercely contended category of the awards. Sally claimed her status as the best hairdresser in…
Henry Blake, in his debut as director and writer, gives us an intimate and moving portrait of a young man groomed into the drug trade. In ‘County Lines,’ we meet Tyler (Conrad Khan), who lives at home with his single mother Toni (a very good Ashley Madekwe) and his little sister Briony (Shauna Sim). Tyler is a disaffected youth in east London, and at 14 is the man of the house. His mother has a hard time making ends meet, and also has a hard time getting Tyler to open up. Tyler is just going through the motions at school,…
“I always love it when an image makes me look and think twice, what is it? Or how? When creating the concept, I saw the images to be out of the box, beautiful and make people look twice. From intricate palettes and placement, I wanted to create colour illusions within the hair, giving an avant-garde feel to my colour work. Marlon Hawkins, Brooks & Brooks, London Marlon won Tribu-te Magazine The One For Colour Award 2020 with this collection. Hair: Marlon Hawkins, Brooks & Brooks, London Photographs: Hannah Lemon brooksandbrooks.co.uk
Russian Film Week has today announced its new fully online programme. The digital event will run from 6th December to 13th December, presenting 8 feature films, 2 documentaries and 17 shorts. The RFW will provide live co-watching events using cutting edge technology and allowing a mix of a live film screening, Q&As and film discussions, bringing you a virtual cinema experience. “in the last four years, Russian Film Week has made it into the top five of the United Kingdom’s biggest nationally focused film festivals. Despite the global pandemic, it was important for us to hold the festival this year.…
Starting in January 2021, the March and October trade shows will be backed up with extra services before and during the physical events. Brands and designers will enjoy extensive support for each season. Trends information, merchandising advice, tools for making connections, conversations with experts on specific markets and a presence on Tranoï Link are all part of this groundbreaking program that expands networks and accelerates sales. The objective: give brands and designers long-term assistance to improve ROI and boost commercial development. A calendar of services will help brands and designers optimise their sales strategies before, during and after the upcoming…
The Milan Loves Italy Movement, Promoted by White Is Growing With the Entrance of Altaroma, Which Will Also Be Present During February Tradeshow With a Special White Area. White confirms its dates from 25 to 28 February 2021, during Milan Fashion Week with the phygital format already successfully tested in September, while in January (during Milano Moda Uomo) will be present with a digital project. The edition of Milano Moda Donna in September 2020 showed that thanks to a work of real synergy between the players of the fashion system, it is possible to face the historical moment, concretely supporting…
The British Fashion Council (BFC) is delighted to announce the 20 Honourees of The Fashion Awards 2020, which takes on an entirely new format, both in terms of a digital film premiere and through recognising the people and organisations who led change in the fashion industry in 2020. The Honourees were revealed in the Fashion Awards film premiere today on www.fashionawards.com and is now available for everyone to watch. The 30 minute film documents the year in fashion and brings together a selection of next generation opinion leaders and creatives to share their personal perspective of the impact of 2020 and the stand out…
A definitely fearless woman, Mena Marano, who believes in the strength of women, a mother and a wife who faces life’s challenges with courage and determination and always manages to convey all her positive energy. Mena Marano is the CEO of Arav Group, an Italian company from Campania started in 2002 as a family business of production and distribution of women’s clothing, today a giant that has three in-house brands such as SilvianHeach, John Richmond and Marcobologna. A reality that deals with fashion at 360 degrees, from the conception, creation, development and design up to the distribution in more than…