Back by popular demand award winning 'In the Company of Wolves' returns to the Sub Club to showcase the best in independent design. Taking inspiration from the Lynch TV series 'Twin Peaks', 'Metropolis' and 'The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari', we'll take you into a world of dreamscapes and nightmares to present you with some of our favourite designers working in the Scottish industry right now.
My last holiday was in Croatia. We started off in Petrcane for the Garden Festival (more on this later), then travelled south to Zadar, Split then Dubrovnik.
Although there is no sand to speak of, the beaches were some of the most beautiful I've ever seen. After 2 hours we finally found Brela.
I would highly recommend searching for the hidden beaches. They are normally dominated by those with yachts or sailboats but if you're up for a challenge you can try and search by bus.
I'm looking for somewhere to go over Christmas and new year. Last winter we went to Egypt which was boooooring! Stuck in a resort in the middle of the desert. Good snorkelling though.
After my last post I couldn't help myself looking up more Rosie pics. She is everything I (and every other girl on the planet) wants to look like.
On my travels I came across the coveted 'Pirelli Calendar'. For those who have never set eyes on such a thing. Prepare to be amazed. Whether you're into fashion, girls, cars or photography there's something here to interest you!
The calendar is famous for its limited availability because it is not sold and is only given as a corporate gift to a restricted number of important Pirelli customers and celebrity VIPs. The Pirelli Calendar is perhaps the world's only prestigious and exclusive "girly" calendar, featuring pictures generally considered glamour photography including artistic nudes.
Appearance on the calendar has become a mark of distinction for those photographic models that are chosen, as well as for the photographers commissioned to produce the images used. Over the years the supermodels and celebrities who have appeared have included Sienna Miller, Naomi Campbell, Eva Riccobono, Malgosia Bela, Gisele Bündchen, Emanuela de Paula, Sonny Freeman Drane,Kate Moss, Cindy Crawford, Selma Blair, Lauren Bush, Elsa Benitez, Laetitia Casta, Milla Jovovich, Doutzen Kroes, Heidi Klum, Sophia Loren, Penélope Cruz,Karolina Kurkova, Caroline Trentini, Raica Oliveira, Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio, Bridget Moynahan, Shannyn Sossamon, Mena Suvari, Monet Mazur, Aurelie Claudel,Fernanda Tavares, Isabeli Fontana, Frankie Rayder and Angela Lindvall
Photgraphers have included iconic names such as Mario Testino, Francis Giacobetti, Bert Stern, Annie Leibovitz, Nick Knight, Terry Richardson and most recently Karl Lagerfeld.
Here's a collection of some of my favourite shots.
London Fashion Week has welcomed the return of Paula Thomas and her label 'Thomas Wylde'.
Paula started out in the fashion industry in 1984 when she became a model in London, where her image was captured by world-renowned photographers in pages of glossies such as Vogue, The Face and Elle. It was during her time modelling that she met designer Julian MacDonald and from then on became his muse. Paula co-designed collections, produced fashion shows and dressed celebrities with Julian. After 5 years of hard work it was Paula, who's fierce creativity and business skills saw MacDonald's sales increase rapidly and in 1999 Paula orchestrated Julian's position as top designer at Givenchy.
In 2003 Paula launched her own label Thomas Wylde.
After making the big time in LA, London has now welcomed her back for her 10th season anniversary. To mark the occasion Paula has created a lookbook showcasing 10 different moods which have inspired her collections. Styled by Maryam Malakpour and modelled by the beautiful Rosie Huntington Whitely.
I'm not sure who I'm most envious of? The designer, the stylist or the model?!!
Video from 2007's LA fashion awards (I know it's a bit out of date, but you get the idea!)
Other than rolling about in the Sub Club my second love is for Sunday Circus. I've been attending them for 3 years which makes me a veteran a suppose. I have fond, slightly hazy memories of dancing away the day and night within the intimate 4 walls of the courtyard. I like to think of it as a kind of secret(ish) society of party people. It's a pretty badly kept secret since it has become so well established but the regular return of faces keeps me satisfied knowing that it is still fairly underground.
The Courtyard Bar on West Nile Street was the mothership for Sunday all dayers up until a few weeks ago when it sadly closed and was sold onto new management. I wouldn't recommend going for a visit...it is beyond bad.
Will the show still go on? Ehhh yes.
The combined creative minds of organisers and djs Dave Talbot, David Liddel, Ronnie Muirhead, Max Raskin and Tricky have lead us to venues like the Grand Ol Opry, Classic Grand, SWG3, the rooftop, the Renfrew Ferry and now more recently the Arc.
This months venue is a mystery oooooooooooooooohhh! All we know is that we have to get a bus to a secret countryside location on the 26th September. The lineup so far looks very healthy with DC-10 headliner Davide Squillace with Slam and residents playing from 4pm-?
If you snooze you loose so get a ticket and stop yer moaning if you didn't.
Here's my favourite Squillace track. He better play it.
Barbara Hulanicki's iconic brand of the 60's ands 70's has relaunched in a House of Frazers near you. The A/W collection pays homage to Hulaniki's designs but strangely enough she has not been involved with any of the current lines.
In keeping with Biba’s dramatic art nouveau logo, and heritage, the Luxe trend has been created in Biba’s iconic black and gold palette. This range has a clear sixties influence from leopard print coats to floor skimming maxi dresses.
A modern update comes in the form of embellished knits and on trend trouser shapes, such as the velvet hareem.
Daisy Lowe has been made the new face of Biba. Jealous, me? Yes.
I got myself the black feathered jacket which I wore to this years Scottish Event Awards. It was love at first sight. The dress is vintage from 'Mr Bens' in Glasgow, Shoes are 'Bertie' from House of Frazer.
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