SHOWstudio: Craig Lawrence, Daphne Guinness, Jason Wu, Mary Katrantzou, Lady Gaga and more

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	Newsletter | 14 June 2011
CURRENT LES SMOKINGS - CRAIG LAWRENCE
The inaugural participant of Les Smokings, an exploration of the tuxedo jacket as part of the SHOWstudio Shop exhibition Practice to Deceive: Smoke & Mirrors in Fashion, Fine Art and Film is Craig Lawrence. Steadily gaining a fearsome reputation for his innovative knits for his own collection - now in its sixth season of NewGen sponsorship - Lawrence will be in residence at our Bruton Place studio from 15-17 June 2011 to give his own take on the classic Le Smoking jacket, allowing SHOWstudio.com viewers chance to see the process of a new and exciting London talent reinventing a truly iconic garment. Les Smokings - Craig Lawrence is streaming live now
COMING UP IN FASHION, DAPHNE GUINNESS
For those who missed our live stream, last week saw the inimitable Daphne Guinness visit our Bruton Place studio to become our latest In Fashion interviewee. An authority on haute couture and true fashion original, Guinness spoke of Spanish childhood summers, the art-form of couture and working with some of fashion's greatest visionaries. Following our streams, the edit of Guinness' one-on-one with SHOWstudio.com fashion director Alexander Fury will launch next week, joining our selection of some of the most influential and intriguing figures in fashion.
CURRENT LIVESTUDIO - MARY KATRANTZOU
Following on from the wonderful Stephen Jones' festive 'Glamour On A Budget' masterclass, the latest addition to our LiveStudio project documents the December 2010 residency by London print princess Mary Katrantzou. Originally streamed in as part of our SHOWstudio Shop exhibition Florist, Katrantzou and crew are captured crafting fresh flowers into one of her signature lampshade silhouettes, the clashing foliage an ample reflection of her trademark graphics. [more]
CURRENT SMOKE & MIRRORS BORN THIS WAY - REMIX
We are edging ever closer to the complete version of Nick Knight's visual remix of his artwork for Born This Way. The 30-segment extravaganza is nearing its climax, as a new part becomes available for viewers to download at 14:00 (BST) each day and is an unmissable opportunity to obtain a truly unique piece of Lady Gaga memorabilia. Next week, the entire 30-piece poster will be available to view for the first time, and SHOWstudio.com opens photo submissions from Little Monsters across the world to showcase their own rendering of Nick Knight's visual remix. [more]
CURRENT COLLECTIONS: PITTI MENSWEAR SPRING/SUMMER 2012
The Italian leg of Menswear Spring/Summer 2012 is officially underway with SHOWstudio Fashion Director Alex Fury in Florence for the 80th edition of Pitti Immagine. Showcasing collections from New York heavyweights Band of Outsiders and Kate and Laura Mulleavey of Rodarte in unique locations in and around Florence, Pitti is the perfect gear-up for the first offerings from S/S 2012 - with Milan scheduled to kick off the season well and true this Saturday!
COMING UP TRANSGENDER
Inspired by Nick Knight and Nicola Formichetti's Heroes and Pin-Ups shoot for Arena Homme Plus, our latest project explores the subject of transgenderism in contemporary fashion. Showcasing an exclusive fashion film created from footage captured during this two-day shoot, Transgender lays bare the influences and references behind the editorial, including an online gallery of the fashion story and unpublished images, and a selection of drawings from artist Mel Odom, one of the triggers for Knight and Formichetti's imaginations. These visuals are framed by exclusive written interviews with Knight and Odom, and also with transsexual performance artist, model and adult star Danni Daniels, to explore every facet of the subject matter. Transgender launches next week on SHOWstudio.com
FROM THE ARCHIVE LET THERE BE LIGHT
In light of her perfect turn as porcelain doll for Dinos Chapman and Nick Knight's Agathe's House shoot, we have chosen to reflect on Lily Donaldson's ethereal beauty further, looking back to our live shoot project Let There Be Light. Taken from the February 2009 edition of V and showcasing the best of S/S 2009 fashion from Maison Martin Margiela, Rick Owens, Lanvin and Balmain, Let There Be Light features Nick Knight and Ruth Hogben's film from the shoot alongside analysis of a selection of the shoot's S/S 2009 looks by SHOWstudio.com Fashion Director Alex Fury. Let There Be Light also features interviews with Knight, Hogben and Donaldson, alongside hairstylist Sam McKnight and make-up artist Val Garland. [more]
LATEST ENTRIES BLOG
Pitti Immagine #80: Boys and Girls On the flight to Florence I was seated next to two hard-nosed suited and booted types, albeit clad immaculately pressed-then-intentionally-creased shirts and roll-hemmed chinos with three inches of ankle exposed. They resembled Italian mafiosi on an extended Riviera holiday. Ironically, their business was suiting and booting rather than cement shoes... [more]
In Fashion, Daphne Guinness - Re-Stream Now Over! The re-stream of our latest In Fashion interview with Daphne Guinness is now complete. Tune in later this month for the edited highlights of this one-on-one conversation... [more]
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