Fashion News

The Oasis sponsored London Fashion in Film Festival 2008, which is running till the end of May, comprises a series of films sharing the running theme of how fashion, costume and styling are used in film to add an air of chic decadence. The films will be screened at five major London arts venues, the ICA, BFI, Tate Modern, Cine Lumiere and Horse Hospital.

For celebrity street style at half the high street price head down to TK Maxx for a very special delivery of casual wear from the world’s hottest lifestyle brands. From 21st May – 8th June, Big Label Fortnight will feature a huge selection of jeans, tees, vests, sweats, hoodies, dresses and polos in the coolest street, surf and skate labels.

Don’t Panic and The League Against Cruel Sports have joined forces to launch the ‘Balls to Bullfighting’ creative campaign to find the next big thing in the graphic design world. Do you reckon you have what it takes? The brief is to create awareness by giving talented graphic designers a chance to come up with a T-shirt design that promotes the ‘Balls to Bullfighting’ message.

Graduate Fashion Week has become the world’s greatest showcase of young up and coming fashion and design talent and with a move to Earls Court 2 this year, it promises not only to be bigger but even better. Truly the best place in the world to spot undiscovered new talent Graduate Fashion Week is the industry’s looking glass into the future of fashion and all its related disciplines. It will celebrate the work of more than 1000 of the finest BA Degree fashion students from 49 member universities across the UK, for the biggest showcase of young talent in the world.

Sit up straight, elbows off the table and don’t drag your feet. We all remember our nagging mothers request for us to act like a lady but somewhere along the way the manners were dropped and the ladette was born. But is this end of elegance? Do you ever dream of being as elegant as a modern day Ms Hepburn? And what are the dos and don’ts of today’s lady?

Vans have teamed up with legendary independent streetwear retailer, Natterjacks, to open the first partnership store in the UK. The unit is located on Fife Street, within the hub of the shopping district in Kingston Upon Thames and will open its doors on the 24th May 2008.

Ultimo announce Spice Girl Mel B to be the new Face and Body of Ultimo. Mel B will be replacing the Girls Aloud star Sarah Harding. Mel said, “I am over the moon to become the Face and Body of Ultimo lingerie. When Michelle Mone asked me, I was ecstatic. I was so excited, but slightly nervous – I had never modelled lingerie before. The photo shoot in LA was fantastic. Ultimo lingerie gives you a superb shape and is so comfortable with sexy styles in every collection. I took every set home with me”

Iconic French designer, Jean Charles de Castelbajac is gearing up to open his first London flagship store at 50-51 Conduit Street on 5th June with a launch party for fashion press and special guests. The store which has been designed by both the architect Christian Ghion and Jean Charles de Castelbajac, will feature a ‘Rubik’s cube’ till, designed by Castelbajac and the first of its kind in the world. The new store will stock the entire range of Castelbajac’s products including his fashion collections, luggage, sunglasses, shoes, headwear and stationary.

Channel 4’s style icon Gok Wan is scouring the country to find Britain’s fashion icons for his new primetime series in which he turns his attention to how to look sensational fully clothed. According to Gok, style has nothing to do with age, looks or class – you either have it or you don’t.

The Craft and Design Experience which has earned an enviable reputation for selecting only the very best professional designers, artists and craftsmen is being staged at Fawley Court, Henley on Thames from 16-18 May this year. As more and more people move away from mass-produced products on the high street to seek individual work handcrafted in Britain rather than imported from an overseas manufacturer many visitors select this event over others as strict vetting procedures by the organisers ensure no imported or bought-in products are at their event.