Director Guillermo del Toro President of the International Jury of the Venezia 75 Competition Director Guillermo del Toro (The Shape of Water, Pan’s Labyrinth, The Devil’s Backbone) will be the president of the International Jury of the Competition at the 75th Venice International Film Festival (August 29 – September 8, 2018), which will assign the Golden Lion for Best Film as well as other official awards. The decision was made by the Board of Directors of the Biennale di Venezia chaired by Paolo Baratta, who embraced the recommendation of the Director of the Venice Film Festival 2018 Alberto Barbera. Upon accepting the proposal,…
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The Oriental Fashion Show hosted its 23rd edition last week during Paris Haute Couture. Twenty-three international designers presented their 2018 collections at the two-day event, held at the city’s magnificent Hôtel de Crillon. The show opened on Wednesday 24th with the opulent style of renowned couturier Hany El-Behairy, whose gold-themed collection took its cue from the history of his native Egypt. The finale the following evening came courtesy of dancer turned designer Patrick Boffa of France, whose stunning sequence of entirely black creations wowed the audience. In between were gorgeous hand-embroidered kaftans from Morocco’s Lamia Lakhsassi, beautiful bridal wear by…
Some people are thrilled at the prospect of a day dedicated to romance while others might understandably prefer to curl up with their Netflix subscription until the day has finally passed them by. For those of us lucky enough to be in the first category, however, tonight might prove the perfect opportunity to discuss what the next step will be in a blossoming relationship. Unfortunately, it’s hard to think of anything less romantic than using that discussion to dissect the legal implications of your future as a couple. Yet the choices made in the early stages of a long-term relationship…
“musicians and audiences at loggerheads about the best way to ensure a future for classical music.” THE BACH CHOIR is giving its newest recruit Toby Spence, the international tenor, free range in his role as trustee, to explore new ways of exciting and building audiences for classical music. The Bach Choir, one of the world’s leading choruses, has sung in prestigious venues around the UK, collaborated with the Rolling Stones, and worked on blockbuster films including Ridley Scott’s Prometheus. Forthcoming concerts take place on 6th March (Nelson Mass) and the18th March (St Matthew) at the Royal Festival Hall. Toby…
The Bowes Museum is delighted to announce a major new exhibition, CATWALKING: Fashion through the Lens of Chris Moore, from July 2018. The show will present original fashion photographs by Chris Moore, the undisputed king of catwalk photography. Moore has been at the forefront of fashion for six decades and still today he is capturing all the iconic catwalk moments – in London, Paris, Milan and New York. The exhibition is an exclusive opportunity to see 200 original photographs, chosen by Moore from his extensive archive, capturing the key moments at legendary fashion shows including those at Balenciaga, Chanel, Dior, John Galliano, Comme…
With less than 50 days to go to the Opening Ceremony, Team England have named 5 wrestlers taking the total number of athletes who will compete For Team and Country on the Gold Coast to 268. Leon Rattigan, bronze medal winner in both Delhi 2010 and Glasgow 2014 will participate in his third Commonwealth Games. George Ramm will be making a second appearance in Team England colours after finishing in 7th place four years ago. The team includes 3 athletes, Charlie Bowling, Syerus Eslami and Georgina Nelthorpe who will be making their Commonwealth Games debut on the Gold Coast in…
UK soul artist, Soulful Emma Louise (S.E.L), releases her new single, a cover of Des’ree’s wonderfully uplifting ‘You Gotta Be’. Produced in collaboration with famed American DJ and Producer, DJ Spen, S.E.L’s adaptation resonates with authentic old skool hip hop and 90’s soul shades. A soothing and lilting melody, S.E.L has retained the essence of Des’ree’s original, and the rich rhythm ensures that her new take of ’You Gotta Be’ is already starting to appear on club and radio playlists. Added texture and depth is added by way of gentle harmonies and vocal layers, which frame S.E.L’s lyrics perfectly. The result…
New research from leading UK breakdown cover provider Green Flag reveals that low levels of common sense can prove detrimental to a person’s work and love life 79 percent of Brits value common sense over a high IQ, while 70 percent believe having common sense is more important than having a degree 69 percent of Brits wouldn’t hire someone who didn’t have common sense, and a fifth of workers say up to four hours of their working week is disrupted by mistakes made by colleagues with a lack of common sense 48 percent of Brits wouldn’t date someone who lacked…
Belle PR is delighted to announce that they are now working with Sole Bliss, the luxury footwear brand dedicated to providing stylish shoes for women suffering from bunions. Following five years of research and development to produce footwear specifically designed to accommodate the millions of ladies who live with bunions, Lisa Kay, designer and founder of bestselling shoe brand Lisa Kay London, created Sole Bliss. Elegant, yet deep and spacious at the front, Sole Bliss shoes use patent-pending Juanet Technology to combine comfort with a fashionable twist. Inside each pair of Sole Bliss shoes, the patent-pending Juanet Technology provides an…
Mimi Cesar, Stephani Sherlock and Hannah Martin have been selected to compete for Team England at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games in April. With 50 days to go until the Games in Australia, the three athletes will make up Team England’s rhythmic gymnastics squad that will compete at Coomera Indoor Sports Centre. Mimi Cesar and Stephani Sherlock will be returning to the Commonwealth Games stage after competing at Glasgow 2014, while Hannah Martin will be making her Team England debut in April. Team England ambassador, Birmingham 2022 supporter and three-time British senior all-around champion, Mimi Cesar, said: “It’s so exciting…