Author: FABUK Magazine
The most famous ballet dancer of all time is spotlighted in the new film Nureyev. Rudolf Nureyev was born during the cold, dark days of communist Russia. His talent for dancing was spotted at a young age, and lucky for him, his country wanted to show him off to the rest of the world. While never really hiding his homosexuality, Rudolf was able to travel the world with his ballet troupe, and Nureyez just seemed to lap up the stardom, fame, and money that came along with this success. But as we all know, Nureyev didn’t want to be a…
Today in Shanghai, The British Fashion Council’s (BFC) Ambassadorial President David Beckham launched the organisation’s China Partnerships Strategy supported by Stephanie Phair, BFC Chair; Dylan Jones, BFC Chair of Menswear and Caroline Rush, BFC Chief Executive. The strategy was launched at a lunch attended by existing and potential new key partners, invited by the BFC and Mr Beckham. Guests included Xia Ding, President of JD International Fashion; Paul David Haouzi, President & Executive Director Trinity Group; Claire Chung, China General Manager Yoox Net-A-Porter, Patrick Tsang, Chairman Tsang Group and Judy Liu, Managing Director China Farfetch. The lunch, hosted at The…
In a wonderful british afternoon, Brown Bride had organized an exclusive afternoon tea to show in the cosy Marks club in Mayfair the Spring Summer 19 Collection of Marchesa, the famous bridal brand that counts more than 2.2 Million of followers on Instagram The lucky guests had the chance to meet personally Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig, the heart of the brand, and our Wedding Editor Amalia was one of the selected guest to attend transported into the whimsical world of Marchesa. The event was coordinated by Brown Bride team, with the presence of the owner Caroline Burstein, to display…
The Raindance Film Festival in partnership with Lumix, will take place in London’s West End from Wednesday 26 September until Sunday 7 October, 2018. It’s is a line-up of over 80 feature films, 99 short films, 22 music videos and 33 VR experiences, including 31 World Premieres, 28 International, 21 European and 81 UK Premieres. Celebrating its 26th year, Raindance Film Festival will take place in London’s West End from Wednesday 26 September until Sunday 7 October, 2018. The UK Premiere of award winning director Marialy’s Rivas’ Princesita will be the Opening Night Film. Produced by Fabula, the Chilean production company created by the…
CanO Water was created in response to the damaging impact that plastic bottles have on the environment, after a trip to a remote island in Thailand opened the eyes of three young Londoners, who since, have been determined to save the ocean. With approximately 8 million tonnes of plastic ending up in the ocean each year, CanO Water is an infinitely recyclable alternative to plastic bottles – recycle your can and it will be back on the shelf in as little as 6 weeks! But why aluminium cans? When it comes to recyclability, aluminium cans are the most recyclable and…
The Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) today unveiled the lineups in all sections, as well as the jury members, and highlights of this year’s 31st edition. At a press conference at Toranomon Hills Forum in Tokyo, Festival Director Takeo HISAMATSU delivered opening remarks and emphasized the festival’s vision for the future. Mayu MATSUOKA, one of Japan’s most popular actresses, discussed her role as the 31st TIFF Ambassador. The Opening, Gala screening and Closing films were showcased. TIFF’s programing directors then took the stage to introduce the lineup for each section of the festival. In the Competition section, 16 films* were…
Today in Shanghai, The British Fashion Council (BFC) announced that it will partner with JD.com Inc, and Ruyi for two years, as the two leading Chinese companies provide sponsorship to the BFC/GQ Designer Menswear Fund. At a lunch hosted by BFC Ambassadorial President David Beckham at The Middle House Shanghai, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed by Dylan Jones, BFC Chair of Menswear and Editor of British GQ, Caroline Rush, BFC Chief Executive, Xia Ding, President of JD Fashion at JD.com and Francis Srun, Executive President of Ruyi International Group that confirms funding, mentorship and additional opportunities to develop partnerships…
Walking up Roslyn Hill towards Hampstead Heath tube station you’ll walk by a restaurant that’s always full, and why? Because the food is delicious and the portions are huge! Delicatessen, open since 2010, is modern Middle Eastern/Israeli cuisine at excellent prices. This neighbourhood restaurant, which was totally full (include the outside tables) on the Wednesday night that we went, has filled a gap for food of this very high quality and taste in this area. Chef Or Golan, who has worked in some of Tel Aviv’s most popular restaurants, was most recently a head chef in one of Yotam Ottolenghi’s…
Malaysian label Cassey Gan celebrates individuality with clothes that are graphic and unpredictable. In an ongoing dialogue with the art world – the designs are inspired by David Hockney – a pioneer of the British art movement through his vibrant and intimate portraits. This series is mostly inspired by his Ipad series as well as his polaroid collages series. Cassey’s idiosyncratic approach to womenswear has made it a favourite with creatives who yearn for distinctive style. Cassey Gan’s silhouettes are constructed with flowing structure and oversized shape, giving a constant free movement to each garment. The offbeat style is continued…
IYEARA present dark wave, post globalisation dystopia in a coat of analogue electronica and hacked widescreen visuals. The brand-new London trio is formed of The Duke Spirit guitarist Toby Butler, producer Malcom Carson and vocalist Paul O’Keefe. Of late, the group have been lending their hands to track remixes for the likes of Paris Youth Foundation, Simon Raymonde’s Lost Horizons and more recently, Laura Marling’s LUMP – ‘pulling tracks into dark alleyways filled with the glow of flickering neon lights. The glitchy beats and new wave synths open up a world of untold possibilities’. IYEARA are ready to unveil their…