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2 Jul

Björk’s Swan Dress, Sam Smith’s Bouncy Latex Suit Go on

Iconic looks in pop cultures designed by British fashion designers — resembling the swan dress designed by Marjan Pejoski that Björk wore to the Oscars in 2001 and a Harri latex suit worn by Sam Smith to this yr’s Brit Awards — will go on display on the upcoming “Rebel: 30 Years of London Fashion” exhibition on the Design Museum. More details concerning the exhibition, which goals to have fun the thirtieth anniversary of the British Fashion Council’s Newgen program and can run from Sept. 16 to Feb. 11, 2024, were revealed Thursday. Christopher Kane Spring 2007 WireImage The exhibition can even showcase the outfit Harry Styles wore in his music video for “Golden” by S.S. Daley; a neon purple dress from Christopher Kane’s...
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23 Apr

Sam Smith Honors Brianna Ghey in Green Ballgown on

Jed Cullen/Dave Benett/Getty Ima Launch Gallery Sam Smith brought their “Gloria” world tour to the O2 Arena in London on Tuesday, making a press release in an opulent ballgown. Smith wore an oversize green dress with voluminous sleeves and opera gloves. They accessorized with a headpiece that appeared like a halo with the name Brianna Ghey in it. Sam Smith performs at The O2 Arena during their “Gloria” tour on April 18 in London. Jed Cullen/Dave Benett/Getty Ima Ghey was a 16-year-old transgender girl who was stabbed to death within the U.K. in February. Her funeral was held in March. Two teenagers were taken into custody and charged over Ghey’s murder. Her death is being investigated as a possible hate crime. Related Galleries Media Louis Vuitton...
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2 Apr

Buccellati’s Education Push, Dior’s Egyptian Campaign, Sam Edelman’s Palm

NEXT GEN REACH: The jewellery industry is well aware of the importance of passing know-how and artisanal skills right down to future generations. Industry association Federorafi recently surveyed the sector and estimated that over the subsequent five years some 3,000 artisans will probably be lost, equal to about 10 percent of the present workforce. Milan-based jeweler Buccellati is coming to the rescue, forging ties with the Scuola Orafa Ambrosiana goldsmith school to kick off master courses of 130 hours across 4 specialties: goldsmithing, chiseling, engraving and microscope stone setting. As a part of the tie-up, the Compagnie Financière Richemont-owned brand is supporting the varsity established in 1995 and covering the schooling of the six most talented students enrolled in master courses each...
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14 Oct

Sam Gendel: Blueblue Album Review

Years before Sam Gendel was one among the principal fixtures of Los Angeles’ bubbling ambient jazz scene, he was the frontman of a quiet little outfit called Inga. Though the group barely had any releases to its name, Inga’s performances were twisting and spontaneous, as Gendel wove his way through lopsided bossa-nova patterns together with his understated, fluttering guitar technique. To observe them play was like watching a hunched caterpillar sneaking its way through the grass, each modal jump as oddly angled because it was delicately naturalistic. Since then, Gendel has primarily focused on his solo output, constructing his kooky sound world around mellowed out hip-hop beats and his psychedelic, Jon Hassell-indebted approach to saxophone. But on Blueblue, Gendel returns...
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