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| 11/09/2007 |
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 Runway Models
Ah, what a deliciously impenetrable world high fashion is! We desire those couture show seats precisely because we can’t get them, and we want to find an occasion where it is actually acceptable to wear sunglasses indoors. Shame. Well, it would be were it not for the generous ways of the V&A, fashioning its museum into a catwalk so that we mere mortals can get the couture experience. ‘Fashion In Motion’ is a series of live runway events where even Joe Bloggs can get an eyeful of forthcoming collections. Hardy Aimes and Christian Lacroix have already bared their beauties to the great unwashed; on 7th September it’ll be the turn of Manish Arora and his exotic imaginings. Expect rich global references, a full palette of colour and of course a good bit of gender-bending for the converted and the curious. For tickets call 020 7942 2211
 Cream team
Striking a first in clubland, the legendary Cream have stepped up in the styleranks to collaborate with DKNY in the creation of a dancing shoe. Designer ofthe now iconic Cream logo and the man voted most influential designer in the UK, Mark Farrow, came up with the male and female trainer design. Pink forgals and blue for guys, even the most mangled clubber will be able to followthis trend! The trainers are launching this month into the Microzine stores, new to London and already a Liverpool style staple. www.microzine.co.uk
Best one
British writer Best One is keeping himself busy following the success of his first solo
 exhibition ‘My Black Heart’ in London, where his discarded, graffedup skateboards, broken photo frames and furniture went down a treat. Here he lends his painting style to the eternally hip Swear, splicing his signature black with vivid flashes of colour. The brand have long supported our native tagger-turned-artist; in 2004 his handmade characters ‘Scar Cats and the Furs’ were exhibited in Swear’s Carnaby Street store, with a popular unique t-shirt collection after that. Tread the pavement with flair in these painted puppies! Surrender
James Lavelle certainly has been a busy boy of late. What with wrestling rock into UNKLE’s new work under his new Surrender All label and beat-pressing in the Surrender studio, the man also scrounged time to create a Surrender clothing line, decking out his disciples who made it back from Never Never Land. UNKLE devotees no doubt still treasure rare merchandise like the UNKLE toys; join James as he carves out a new era and a new identity for his empire. Just as the limited version of new UNKLE album ‘War Stories’ is accompanied by a beautiful 32 page booklet, featuring photography and specially commissioned paintings by Massive
 Attack’s 3D, Surrender clothing is a visual reflection of James’ musical imagination; almighty beats and dark melodies made art. Expect graphic prints and unnerving statements with the uniform by the man from UNKLE; let your wardrobe take a walk on the dark side!Sketch book
‘The Big Book of Fashion Illustration’ by Martin Dawber documents fashion illustration with examples from every media and technique, showcasing an international roster of artists. Menswear, womenswear, sportswear, youth culture, accessories and glamour are all covered, so budding fashion designers take heed! Strip the scene back to its origins and watch the styles come alive...  Anova books are kindly offering Notion readers a fiver off! Order a copy for £15.00 including free UK p&p. Call 0870 787 1613 and quote reference CH766 |