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22 Jun

Smythson Partners With London College of Fashion on Out

Smythson Partners With London College of Fashion on Out
LONDON — Smythson has partnered with 15 students and tutors from London College of Fashion to document their creative journey from start to complete in a project titled Out of the Blue, a nod to the brand’s signature shade. “The primary marks in a recent notebook could be daunting because it might probably feel like you're defacing a really precious and beautifully made object. So, to start, I open any page and just draw anything from memory, using a lot of colours, media and, most significantly, a lot of mess, that in turn prevents me from becoming overly precious, igniting the journey of bravely putting thought to page,” said Rob Phillips, the creative director for the School of Design and Technology...
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22 Jun

Carrie Mae Weems desires to shake us out of

Carrie Mae Weems desires to shake us out of
As Reflections for Now, her first major solo exhibition within the UK opens, the artist shares her clever words on ‘beautifying the mess of a messy world’ As some of the powerfully influential American artists of the day, Carrie Mae Weems makes art able to elevating all who're willing. Her work, which engages directly with crucial questions of cultural identity, social justice, power structures and desire, is capable of “shake us out of our bullshit” and cut through the noise of ongoing discourses straight to the visceral, physical, beating heart of the matter.  Reflections for Now at London’s Barbican Art Gallery (Dazed Club members can book half-price tickets here) is Weems’ first major UK retrospective....
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22 Jun

What’s Behind the Recent Rash of Designer Exits?

What’s Behind the Recent Rash of Designer Exits?
Does the recent rash of premature departures of young designers at storied houses suggest increased volatility within the creative director’s role? Ludovic De Saint Sernin’s exit from Ann Demeulemeester got here after the Parisian darling showed just one collection for the brand. This abrupt change followed the departures of Serhat Işık and Benjamin A. Huseby, the design duo behind the GmbH label, from Trussardi after almost two years, and of Charles de Vilmorin from Rochas. Rhude designer Rhuigi Villaseñor and Bally also parted ways earlier this yr after slightly over a yr (Villaseñor subsequently was sued by a minority shareholder in Rhude, alleging the designer stole profits from his brand, as reported). The newest in line was Daniel Fletcher amicably parting...
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