Eurovision

Now We've Got Europe

Are you at a loose end this evening? Well if your in Shoreditch why not come and see P.S. dj! I have no idea what time I'm actually on, I'm only allowed to play European music (no US or UK) so expect Giorgio Moroder, Spagna, Trio and a sprinkling of Fun Fun.

Now We've Got Europe
8pm-1am
3 Blind Mice
5 Ravey Street
(Off Great Eastern)
Shoreditch
London

I lost my heart to a starship trooper

P.S. is loving the new Solar Field bronzer by MAC, it comes in brozer balls as well as pressed powder, and is a real bargain for £14. Get the sun kissed look without getting the UV damage.

LBD @ FTM

LBD launch, Erin O'Connor, Richard O'Brian and Zandra Rhodes.

The recently reopened Fashion, Textile, Museum goes from strength to strength, with its latest exhibition Little Black Dress; which traces the advent of this wardrobe staple, from its inception in the 1920s to today’s cutting edge creations. The show features dresses chosen by top designers including John Galliano, Amanda Wakeley, Giles Deacon, Zandra Rhodes and Betty Jackson. The exhibition was launched by Erin O'Connor who commented "When I travel I always pack a little black dress. It's like a blank canvas which can be dressed up or down, whatever the occasion. I think when you buy your first LBD, it's a sure sign that you've grown-up."


Little Black Dress
20th June - 25th August
Wednesday - Sunday, 11am - 6.00pm
Fashion and Textile Museum
83 Bermondsey Street
London
SE1 3XF

TV Times

Iconic America

Tommy Hilfiger is adapting the photographic book Iconic America: A Roller-Coaster Ride Through Eye-Popping Panorama of American Pop Culture he released last year to the small screen. While the book chronicled people and places with cultural significance to the US identity, the film version will see Israeli supermodel Bar Rafaeli join poet Rives on a journey around the States.

H&M News

Yarberry sporting her winning design

Celebrating it's first stand alone Divided store, H&M are releasing limted editon tees intended to help homeless young people in London. The tee itself was designed by 21 year old American Kate Yarberry. The tee will be limited to 1000 pieces, sold exclusively at the Divided store in Camden from today, with the money raised going to homeless charity Centrepoint.

Yarberry commented "I was immediately drawn to the idea of depicting Camden because I love Camden's erratic and spontaneous energy, which attracts so many different types of people."

Repetto for DSM

Repetto

Iconic French shoe company Repetto are set to stage an exhibition at Dover Street Market, it's all happening in August. You'll be able to see ballet pumps sported by Brigette Bardot, and others customised by Catherine Deneuve, Chloe Sevigny, Vanessa Paradis, and Helmut Lang. With DSM's Rei Kawakubo creating two stunning tutu outfits, the designs from the exhibiton will be then auctioned off in October with the money raised going to Unesco.

Eco-bag

Timlis' bag

And finally ... P.S. is loving Gregor Timlin's heatpressed bags which Brandish have showcased on their blog today, apparently its just a prototype, but I love it, just the right combination of style and ethical fashion!

Dazzleglass

Dazzleglass

P.S. is loving the new Dazzleglass lipgloss by MAC, which is available in 16 shades from blues to pinks via purples. In particular I'm loving the Funtabulous and Get Rich Quick insert italic tagsspan>shades.

Fashion 2010

Karl Lagerfeld

Everyones favourite sprightly pensioner Karl Lagerfeld is already making collection plans for 2010, apparently earmarking Venice as the location for the Parisian house's cruise show. While another of Chanel's out-of-season shows, the Metiers d'Arts collection will be coming to Moscow in December.

Sharapova out

Sharapova interview after her loss

After all the noise about her outfit choice for Wimbledon, Sharapova has been knocked out of the tournament. Her oppenent Alla Kudryavtseva commented "It's very pleasant to beat Maria. I don't like her outfit, can I put it this way? It was one of my motivations to beat her."

Fillippa K Store

Filippa K S/S 08

Second hand stores seem to be all the rage at the moment, after the success of the Oxfam Westbourne Grove and Kings Road stores, came a new store in Chiswick High Road, in er Chiswick. Well Scandinavian label Filippa K is set to follow suit, opening their first second hand store in Stockholm. The idea is that fashion fans will bring in their unwanted Filippa K pieces and sell them on a commission basis.

The Filippa K Second Store
Opens 1st July
Hornsgatan 77
Stockholm

Birdie Song

Just a quick post to remind P.S. readers that Jayne Amongst the Birds exhibtion is now on at Tatty Devine's Brick Lane store!

Jayne Amongst the Birds
27th June -17th August 2008

At Tatty Devine:
236 Brick Lane
London
E2 7EB
Open 11am-6pm daily
Free entry

The Pope does not wear Prada

The papal slippers in question

In one of today's strangest stories the Vatican have denied that the Pope Benedict XVI wears Prada, the Vatican's newspaper, L'Osservatore Romano, labelled the claims as "frivolous." The paper said "Obviously the attribution was false, the pope, in summary, does not wear Prada, but Christ." Last year, Esquire named the 81 year old Pope "accessoriser of the year" for his tradtional red papal shoes.

Fashion (Pen) Pack

Armani Pens

With a never ending supply of random designer lifestyle ranges, products and accessories, it really isn't a suprise that Giorgio Armani has launched a pen range. Hooking up with Italian pen maker Tibaldi to create the first series - a limited editon range of 199 pieces - entitled the Regal Collection. Armani commented "A handwritten note is today more than ever a sign of etiquette, elegance and sophistication. To carry an iconic pen is therefore a symbol of character and style."

Clements Ribero

A/W 2003

Clements Ribero, remember them? No they aren't an 80s AOR band, rather the eponymous design duo. Suzanne Clements and Inacio Ribeiro are returning to fashion, relaunching their label Clements Ribeiro label, with a view to show in Paris. Before the relaunch they are designing a knitwear collection for autumn/winter 08/09 and present a limited edition range during next weeks Paris Couture shows. Ribero commented on the limted editon knits saying "There are Art Deco belt buckles, toy parts, some of the (ornaments) are really bonkers, it goes from the very sophisticated to the very kitsch."

Big in Japan

Agyness Deyn

Northerner Agyness Deyn is set to replace Angelina Jolie as the face of Japanese cosmetics company Shiseido. Agyness will make her debut next season starring in the Maquillage campaign.

Guinness is Good For You

Daphne Guinness

And finally ... Socialite Daphne Guinness is set to make her directorial début, showcasing her short film Phenomenology of Body, during Paris couture week. The movie is four and a half minutes of footage of historys iconic females portrayed by Guinness. She commented "It's about the body and the soul, concealing and revealing, empowerment; clothing has always been so political."

Muglers revival

The models ham it up for Mugler A/W 92/93

Only one week to wait before the new collection by Thierry Mugler is unveiled in Paris, are you as excited as P.S. I'm postively wetting myself with the anticipation. Creative Director Rosemary Rodriguez plans to keep the sharp shoulders but not to overdo it and to allow for movement. News on the fashion grapevine - there is to be a major Thierry Mugler exhibition planned for next year at an yet-to-be-named museum.

Campbell dropped

Mandela and Campbell in happier times

Factious bint Naomi Campbell has been dropped from Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday celebrations, from appearing as a compare for a star-studded bash due to her latest brush with the law. A source commented "The man himself intervened and she was pulled off the list. He was disappointed with her recent arrest,"

Escape from New York

Daisy Lowe

If the threat of Victoria Beckham impending collection wasn't enough to scare you away from New York Fashion Week, then the news of Daisy Lowe modelling might do the trick, after she hinted that she is heading to Bryant Park in September after following step-dad Danny from Supergrass on their tour with the Foo Fighters.

Federer's Cardigan

Federer

First tennis fans got in a flap over Maria Sharapova's fabulous pin tucked tuxedo shirt and shorts combo, now they are wowed by Swiss tennis ace Roger Federers gold trimmed preppy cardigan. For those of you interesed Jacamo are flogging cardigans which are similar, but without the gold trim for £20.


Cardigan £20

Obama not Versace muse

Versace S/S 09

Another fashion rumour has been quashed today, as Versace deny that Barack Obama is their muse, insisting quotes were taken out of context. A Versace spokesman commented "It was the type of man Barack Obama represents that inspired the men's spring/summer 2009 collection, a modern man with a laid back relaxed look and attitude. Not Obama himself."

Katherine E Hamnett

Dirty Pretty Things sporting Katherine Hamnett

God I loved my Katherine E Hamnett jeans, organic cotton and really cosy, I really miss them - they are still going strong tho as they were stolen by my boyfriend. Finally I'll be able to get my hands on a new pair, as the label is set for a relaunch. The new 21 piece line will be unveiled in Paris in October, the eponymous line ran between 1994-2002. Hamnett commented "The market demand for sophisticated, organic products right now exceeds supply."

SIMILAR PRODUCTS


Lee Jeans $74.95

This is a local shop for local people

Portobello Spy's shop section is finally here! Just click shop in the toolbar and you will instantly be able to access a wide range of designer and brand clothing. From Martin Margiela, Jil Sander, Viktor and Rolf, to Ugg, Diesel and Paul Frank, P.S. will also be picking out key pieces for readers to check out.

Gianfranco Ferré Stresa

Gianfranco Ferré Stresa

Italian fashion house Gianfranco Ferré is moving into architecture design, collaborating with GIO developments to produce a mixed-use tower in Dubai the Gianfranco Ferré Stresa, named after Ferré's summer residence. Michela Piva, CEO of Gianfranco Ferré commented "The city today represents the essence of the new Middle East, attracting world-wide innovative real estate projects which create the buzz and the beat. The synergy between the construction sector and Dubai's rightful claim to being an unchallenged international business hub makes it an important country for the international expansion for the Gianfranco Ferré business."

Pugh for Paris

Gareth Pugh

Gareth Pugh is set to show in Paris next season, after winning the ANDAM award with a cash fund of €150,000 and the chance to showcase at Paris Fashion Week. Pugh commented "Showing at London Fashion Week has been amazing. To now be able to enjoy the international platform of Paris will propel my business even further, my thanks go out to ANDAM and everyone who has supported me to date." Nathalie Dufour, ANDAM's founder and director, added "I am absolutely delighted that Gareth has been selected as the 2008 winner. His selection also shows the commitment of Paris and its institutions to attract exceptional talents and remain the true international fashion capital."

Black is the new black

Steven Meisel for Italian Vogue

And finally ... The new Italian Vogue has hit the stands, featuring only black models and celebrities, the concept was chosen to highlight the lack of black models gracing the covers of glossy mags. Steven Meisel's images fill around 100 pages of the issue, he commented "I thought, it's ridiculous, this discrimination. I have asked my advertising clients so many times, 'Can we use a black girl?' They say no." Franca Sozzani Italian Vogue's editor added her decision to focus on black models was in part inspired by Barack Obama's success in the US presidential primaries.

Versace S/S 2009

Barack Obama

Presidential hopeful Barack Obama has inspired Donatella Versace to dedicate her entire spring-summer 2009 menswear collection to him, the collection was compsed of scoop-neck tees, flip-flops, and shiny suits. Versace commented on Obama's style saying "I would get rid of the tie and jazz up the shirt." Mr Obama has previously stated that he owned only five suits and four pairs of shoes.

Topshop goes Green

Photo Leigh Keily

Topshop has hooked up with bi-annual fashion magazine Rubbish, launching a range of green initiatives, until the 29th June. Customers can partake in eco-awareness workshops at the Oxford Street flagship, Disorder's Piers Atkinson will be doing a turn as Charlie Dimmock offering customers gardening tips.

From the Hip

From the Hip

Last season Lee jeans took their inspiration from seminal 60s rock photographer John ‘Hoppy’ Hopkins and his fab photographs of bikers and rockers. Now Lee have released Hoppy's first ever photographic anthology ‘From The Hip’. The book covers the full range of his subjects jazz and rock legends, stark observations of low life, and long-lost cityscapes. the book is available from Amazon.

1055

Komatsu 1000

P.S. is loving the new 55DSL 1055 collaboration series, set for a store release in August. The cult label have hooked up with five artists Luke Insect (UK), Brosmind (Spain), Andrew Rementer (USA), Arthur King (France) and Komatsu 1000 (UK). The tees are limited to 1055 pieces, so get your mitts on them quick!


Luke Insect

Va Va Voom

Murcielago LP640 Roadster

Versace is set to collaborate with Lamborghini, on the Murcielago LP640 Roadster designing the car interior and its accompanying accessories. The accessories will include luggage sets and gloves, which will be on sale in Versace stores.

Khan for Azzaro

Jemima Khan

Socialite and ex-wife of Imran Khan, Jemima is set to design a capsule collection for Parisian fashion house Azzaro. The collection will compose of ready-to-wear and accessories and get its public airing at the Azzaro showroom during Paris Couture week, er next week. It's not Khan's first flirtation with fashion whilst married to Imran Khan, Jemima had her own fashion house in their home in Pakistan, though the label closed back in 2001.

Nu-Chooz

Jimmy Choo £310

The Barcelona store is set to open, and now a further Jimmy Choo store is coming to Ginza, Japan. Chief Exec Joshua Schulman commented "Ginza is a crossroads of the world for all major luxury brands ... so it is only fitting that we bring the same level of flagship store to the most exclusive shopping district in Japan."

Advantage Sharapova

Sharapova in her warm up kit

Who would have thought tennis could ever be so controversial! As Wimbledon got underway yesterday Maria Sharapova upset the traditionalists by announcing that she will play in shorts, rather than the traditional tennis skirt. Sharapova's sponsers Nike have designed her an outfit which pays homage to London's history in bespoke tailoring. She commented "I'm changing it up this year, I've never worn shorts at a Grand Slam. I'm going to be debuting that. Call it menswear. It's kind of like a tuxedo look, very simple lines, classic." The outfit will of course be topped off with a pair of Tiffany diamond earrings, replacing the grunting with glamour this Wimbledon.

Doctorin' the House

Mc Coy and Langford era Dr Who

She might dress like she's off Dark Season (one of Russell T Davies earlier productions) but could Agyness Deyn be landing a role in Doctor Who. Rumoured to be following in the footsteps of Kylie Minogue, and starring in the shows Christmas Special, the BBC are pulling out all the stops for this year's Doctor Who Christmas extravaganza. The sets and effects may have improved since the days of Sylvester McCoy, but what P.S. wants to know if Deyn will match the acting talents of Bonnie Langford.

Victoria Beckham R-T-W

Victoria Beckham

Ever pointless celebrity Victoria Beckham may be set to show at New York Fashion Week, showing a collection of frocks. She commented "It will be something completely different from what I've ever done. I'm going to be using very expensive fabrics and finishes, lots of embroideries." P.S. for one is siding with Roberto Cavalli on this one I'm sick of totally crap celeb fashion lines, if it's anything like the dVb is will be a colossal failure.

Paradis for Miu Miu

Paradis for Miu Miu A/W 08

Vanessa Paradis' ad for Miu Miu has been unveiled after months of anticipation. Shot by POP favourites Mert Alas and Marcus Piggot, sees Paradis modelling a sporty look for the difusion brand. a Miu Miu rep commented "The impact and drama of the images continue the enduring dialogue of Mrs Prada, a conversation concerning the subject of womanhood in our times, at once a deconstruction and a pure visual composition, the campaign addresses the exploration of beauty in conjunction with intellect, imagination, and divergence."

Diane von Furstenberg and the Time

DVF

Is there anything more annoying than fashion shows starting over an hour later than scheduled, at least two if your talking about SuperSuper at the Vauxhall Fashion Scout. Well one woman isn't going to let tardiness be rampant, at least not in New York that is, Diane von Furstenberg addressed it as a key concern in a letter issued to all involved with New York Fashion Week. Furstenberg stated "Please make every effort to start your show no later than ten minutes after the hour, if guests know that shows are expected to start on time, they will make an effort to arrive accordingly." It wasn't just designers that got pulled up on timekeeping she added "Please make sure to arrive at each show you attend on the hour, take your seat quickly, so that designers are not forced to hold the 'start of show' based on their guests' arrivals.

Ironic tees

Whilst watching the video for Sonny J's new track Hands Free P.S. was suddenly struck with the thought - whatever happenned to the ironic place name tee? I'm not talking about those stupid Skins-esque Kyoto 8 tees, rather the rhinestone covered 70s style holiday tee.

Before it was knocked out en masse into the high street the Hoxton look was a cult style, Noki sums the look up "We wore cheap radge market stall shirts of Metallica and Mickey Mouse, it didn't matter that we'd never been to see Metallica or been to Florida." Take P.S.'s advice ditch your Goonies tees and buy a obscure place name tee, (pref second hand for that original feel) and go mad with a packet or three of swarovski's. For a fab selection of tees' try Rokit.


Tees from Rokit

Tommy Hilfiger News

Tommy Hilfiger S/S 08

Moving away from its street roots is paying off for Tommy Hilfiger, as they continue to establish the company as a luxury brand they have seen record profits for the past financial year. CEO Fred Gehring commented "We are extremely proud of these record financials. For many years now our international business outside of the US has delivered consistent growth at a premium position."

Blinded me with Science

If anyone said to P.S. 3D movies are the future frankly I would laugh, in the days of HDTV and Blu-Ray surely 3D has gone the way of Virtual Reality, infact the last time 3D was vaguely big in the early 90s it was teamed with scratch and sniff card. That was until an email popped into my inox today which begged to differ! In the very near future new technology will allow us to watch films and TV programs at home with 3DTVs, according to Andy Millns, a director of Inition, the new trend for all things 3D is set to be big. "3D is a huge growth area and in future increasing numbers of feature films will be in 3D; the 3 top animation studios have announced all of their films will be released in 3D from now on." Tatty Devine are selling a cool range of 3D glasses shaped jewellery which looks fab and also allows you to watch movies in 3D.


Friday the 13th Part 3 - 3D

Band-Aid, not the Midge Ure one

Herchcovitch plasters

And finally ... The humble elastoplast has been given a makeover by Brazilian designer, Alexandre Herchcovitch. He has hooked up with Johnson & Johnson to create the limited-edition plasters. Gimmicky nonesense or the chic way to cover scrapes and blisters this Summer, answers in the comment box.

Panorama expose

Primark dummies

The Devil wears Primark may have been pulled of air at the eleventh hour, but the Beebs Panorama is set to expose the company, and it's treatment of overseas workers. It'll be on TV Monday night at 9pm.

New Gen Winners

Image Marcio Madeira

For those of you who have missed the New Gen sponsorship winners list, it include P.S. favourites David David and Peter Pilotto ... and er Henry 'Don't take the piss, I used to work at Bliss' Holland, as well as Danielle 'Face like a bulldog chewing a wasp' Scutt.

David David
Felder Felder
Hannah Marshall
Nicolas Kirkwood
Poltock and Walsh
Louise Goldin
Danielle Scutt
Meadham Kirchoff
Peter Pilotto
House of Holland

Top Gear

Everyones favourite sprightly pensioner Karl Lagerfeld is sporting an snazzy high-vis waistcoat in a new ad campaign in France. It's all part of a campaign for Gallic drivers to wear light-reflecting clothing when travelling at night. The tagline for the poster translates as "It's yellow, it's ugly, it doesn't go with anything, but it could save your life".

In the Velvet hour

Some Velvet Morning

Oh dear lord, Kate Moss is unleashing another fragrance upon the public, called Velvet Hour, perhaps a referance to her awful cover of Some Velvet Morning methinks. Have you ever wondered why she never speaks, well at the press launch she came out with this: "There's that feeling -'Oh, night time's coming again, thank goodness. It's like a comfort. The whole feeling changes. The sun's going away, you can go out. It just feels more comforting to me. And it is like velvet." Talk about the lights are on but there is no one at home! At least the ads are going to be shot by POP favourites Mert and Marcus.

Game, Set and Match

Jacamo polo shirts

Well Euro 2008 is almost over and Wimbeldon is about to start, P.S. is not a big fan of tennis, infact I'd sooner eat a bag of glass than hear the cries of 'Come on Tim!' However I am loving these lovely men's pastel shirts by Jacamo at only a tenner they are a real bargain if your looking for a quick game of tennis or just watching it on TV.

Hairywood on the move

Hairywood Tower

You may recall the post by P.S. in April about Eley Kishimoto and the Hairywood tower at Skin+Bones exhibit. You can either click this link, or keep reading - Hairywood is the urban tower designed by 6a Architects and fashion designers Eley Kishimoto, which is now set to take residence in Covent Garden Piazza this summer.

The avant-garde six-meter tower, originally formed part of Skin + Bones at Somerset House, an exhibition paralleling the relationship between fashion and architecture. In addition the Japanese Brit duo are still taking over Somerset House, creating a London's largest living room composed of a full suite of oversized furniture, clad in the designers' signature textiles, where visitors will be invited to chill out and make themselves at home free of charge.

Hairywood installation in Covent Garden
Covent garden Piazza
London
June 20th- July 20th

Fashion at Sundance

YSL Safari Chic

More fashion and film news this time from Sundance, as two back-to-back films will will pay homage to the late Yves Saint Laurent both by the same director David Teboul. First on the menu is Yves Saint Laurent: His Life and Times, whilst the second feature, Yves Saint Laurent: 5 Avenue Marceau 75116 Paris, a behind the scenes look at YSL's final 2001 collection.

The sex, the city and Westwood

Sex and the City trailer

P.S. could be the only fashionista (or indeed non-fashion female) who hasn't seen the new Sex and the City flick, I'm still put off by the fashion-airheads littering Leicester Square cinemas, and the last movies I watched were John Carpenters Escape from New York and The Fog respectivly. Move over Jonathan Ross theres a new critic in town in the form of Vivienne Westwood, she is not a fan of the movie, despite creating Carrie Bradshaws wedding dress, according to IMDB, she commented "I thought Sex and the City was supposed to be about cutting-edge fashion and there was nothing remotely memorable or interesting about what I saw. I went to the premiere and left after ten minutes."

I fought the Law, ... and er, I won!

ITN Clip

Ooh what a suprise, despite pleading guilty to six charges Naomi Campbell has walked away with a 200 hour community service order, with additional payments of compensation of £200 to each of the police officers; and £150 to the plane's captain, Miles Sutherland. It seems the only criminal record she will ever have is Love and Tears, in the words of David Lo Pan "This pisses me off no end."

Lagerfeld had to iron his own hands

Emma Watson

And finally ... The reports of Emma Watson becoming the face of Chanel have been rubbished! In a rather bizarre statement a Chanel representive told the L.A. Times, they are "not allowed to make statements when the reports are not true."