The team at gpstudio, a retail design agency in Southwark are passionate about encouraging and celebrating creative talent, so they curate work by a wide variety of new and established designers, artists, illustrators and photographers. gpstudio show the art work in their huge railway Arch Window, transforming the pavement outside into a free gallery, for the public to enjoy just a few hundred metres from the Tate Modern. gpstudio approached Jacqueline Bissett, a fashion illustrator to paint some of her beautiful illustrations on the glass of their Arch Window during Fashion Month to tie in with London Fashion Week. Having attended…
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For immediate release: March 2017 Bright Light PR has been appointed to handle the PR and communications for SMITH AND CANOVA; a family-run British heritage leather and accessories brand representing over 100 years of master craftsmanship and expertise in the industry. The Smith and Canova story began out of a small and humble leather repairs shop in Lady Lane, Leeds, founded by David Smith Senior in 1910. Three generations of leathercraft and nearly 100 years later, his grandson, David Smith Junior, founded the brand in 1995 drawing from his rich family history in leather-crafted goods. Since then, the brand has…
By Suzana Rabello de Souza Last year saw the first edition of the Sharm El Sheikh International Theater Festival For Youth, in Sinai, Egypt. Idealized by director Mazen El Gharabawy, the festival that started on January 07, 2016, gives young people passionate by theater an opportunity to showcase their talents and get recognition for it. The idea came in 2013, when El Gharabawy decided to do something about the lack of such events for young people. And what makes this Festival even more special is that it is not simply an event made by adults for young people: youngsters take full…
Fluorescence This season Tran set out to blend traditional lines with more modern colors and techniques with an eye to future fashion. Stepping away from Mimi’s usual color palette, AW17 welcomes the introduction of vibrant neon colors celebrated in a range of rich fabrics such as 3D lace and digital print silk. Hand beaded and sequinned crystal encrusted flowers add the element of glamor that Mimi is so well known for. “The Mimi Tran woman is fearless, strong and radiant – a woman to be respected, someone to impress, someone who strides with passion – her excellence pouring over any…
We had the pleasure in talking with the gifted actor and producer Ben Loyd-Holmes. Born in London, England he is known for movies like Skyfall (2012), Extinction (2014) and Breaking Down (2014). A keen sportsman of high level sports, Ben is a fully qualified rock climbing and martial arts instructor, scuba dive master, horseman, swimmer, boxer, fencer, to name but a few. Though he doesn’t teach he often competes. He has fought under BMAI, WAKO and PKA he is part of the MLT/BMC, PADI and many others. He was nominated at the Film Guild Awards for Best Actor for…
EL CASTILLO SECRETO – A magic Journey The luxury brand ‘Rohmir’ displays their new collection during the LFW2017 and it was full of gorgeous fabrics and delicate laces – jackets with the typical bullfighter’s outlines but witha feminine and sexy touch. In between, the mysterious ‘pasodouble sombrero‘-‘flamenco hat’ did an entrance together with the mantilla-shrouded, floor-length-wearing gowns that highlighted the designers dedication into conjuring a collection that was pure fantasy of a Spanish dream. Fur fringed outfits, flamenco dancer’s black satin grafted onto black see-through embroidery and hand printed silks with golden roses, a mesmerizingly sexy collection. Rohmir…
AB Music Academy offers specialist voice and instrumental tuition in both contemporary and classical music. We are based in Acton – West London. You will be trained by – Andrada Brisc for piano,classical singing and music theory The Romanian pianist and singer Andrada Maria Brisc was born in Oradea, a town in the northwest of Romania. She graduated in 2007 from both Vocal and Piano Faculties at the Oradea University. During the Undergraduate Course and after graduation, Andrada was a teacher at the Oradea Art High School, teaching both piano and piano accompaniment. After graduation, she also collaborated with the…
If you love your Lebanese food then you will certainly want to visit Comptoir Libanais. Located in Bluewater, Kent, the restaurant is one that will have your taste buds going crazy. It’s a very vibrantly themed restaurant with lots of artwork dotted around and decor with all kinds of traditional goods. The food here is cooked fresh and prepared onsite and is full of taste. The Lebanese food is extremely healthy with the main lot of dishes being grilled/charcoaled meats, with mixes of salads and lentils. For starters, I would recommend the mezze platter (served for 1 or 2 people)…
Malan Breton Malan Breton showcases two collections this season, his Malan Breton collection showed at New York Fashion week at Madison Square Gardens and his Fantome collection was showcased in London at the Freemasons Hall. Malan wrote “The New York collection reflects the current affairs in America, it is completely devoid of colour, as I feel the arts, and fashion, are being crushed here by the new regime. It is no longer a place of freedom, and this has hurt many. Leaving us feeling cold and lost. Especially those of us who emigrated here, who no longer feel welcome. The…
By Sunny Andrea Baylis and Harding for me are the very best in British toiletries and beauty at extremely affordable pricing that allows everyone to have that luxury in their home. Valentine’s Day is not long approaching so why not treat your special someone to some gorgeous fragrances from the brand that produces a lovely range of candles, body washes, hand washes and hand lotions. The Pink Prosecco and Cassis hand wash and hand body lotion set are a perfect gift this Valentine’s as these are not only beautiful smelling but are perfect and gentle for our skins.…