M Lab New Launches at MDW Heddon Street
The M Lab and MDW teams in action at Heddon Street
Modus Dowal Walker chose to celebrate the M LAB Eye Cream and Travel Collection launches by a series of press appointments in the Boardroom at Modus Publicity in Heddon Street.
Modus Dowal Walker created an M LAB counter-inspired space with product, images and flowers styled and ready for the first breakfast appointment.
Sharon Johnson, Executive Vice-President of Milbar Laboratories, the parent company that created M LAB, arrived from the US especially for the launch and was assisted by Maria Mann from the Harrods in-store team.
Invited press met with both and all were very excited about the new releases and even more so about the impending arrival of the M LAB Body Cream Treatment, of which Sharon had managed to bring a sample with her.
Jason Waterworth
Posted on Wednesday, 26th of September 2007 | Permalink
Beauty and Brand events
Tarina Tarantino Opens Milan Showroom
Hot on the heels of her wildly successful boutique on Via Passarella, Tarina is in town to open her European showroom on Via Soferino during Fashion Week. Launch report to follow!
Julian Vogel
Posted on Wednesday, 26th of September 2007 | Permalink
Fashion and Brand events
Etro SS08 Women’s Runway Show
Veronica Etro’s SS08 show featured printed chiffon tops and vibrant silk caftans, flowing skirts and cropped jackets in the signature Etro style of standout colours and luxurious detailing.
Julian Vogel
Posted on Tuesday, 25th of September 2007 | Permalink
Fashion and Runway Shows
Backstage at the Etro SS08 Women’s Show
Clockwise from left: Looks and accessories ready for arrival of models, Sam McKnight and team in action
Models arrive at Etro from the previous show. Glitter on their faces and wet look gel in their hair. A challenge for the hair and make-up teams to turn them from 80’s club kids to mermaid chic in time… Runway report to follow.
Julian Vogel
Posted on Tuesday, 25th of September 2007 | Permalink
Fashion and Runway Shows
Milan Fashion Week - Bally SS08 Women’s Collection
Lounging in Via San Rocco... Presenting the new collection at the Bally showroom.
We start the day at the Bally showroom where the SS08 Women’s collection is being presented. Beautiful flowing silk prints adorn the models reclining salon-like in waiting for the international press.
This is Brian Atwood’s debut collection for Bally as Creative Director and it hit the right note with a sophisticated and feminine collection. I am lusting for the nude suede clutch and the most amazing tangerine croc sky scraper sandals with gold and cork heels. Our other favourites include a gorgeous chiffon Morroccan print dress and a quilted patent suede-lined shoe carrier - the ultimate travel accessory for the discerning traveller!
Catherine Chapman
Posted on Tuesday, 25th of September 2007 | Permalink
Fashion and Brand events
The End of London Fashion Week, and the End of an Era for Modus
L-R: Narmin discusses the availability of standing tickets at the Giles Deacon show, Ms Mohammadi takes her applause
So farewell then London Fashion Week. It’s been fun, and we can’t wait to see you again next year, but for now, its arrivederci London and hello Milan. The team jets off to Italy on Sunday before the dust has even settled.
What was our highlight of the week? Prince at Matthew Williamson? Nicole Kidman’s film for Antoni & Alison? Difficult to say; each show was unique, each designer revealed amazing pieces of work worthy of great applause and marked this season as one of London’s most successful Fashion Weeks for years.
The end of London Fashion Week also draws to a close a very important period for Modus too. We bid a sad farewell to someone many of you will know – Narmin Mohammadi, our Fashion Director is leaving us to hit the hippy trail for an extended period of glorious footloose and fancy freedom, and maybe a little bit of Yoga. We’re all very jealous, but we’re also heartbroken that you’re going; the place won’t be the same without you.
Richard Davis
Posted on Friday, 21st of September 2007 | Permalink
Fashion
Antoni & Alison Are Brilliant Geniuses
And though stated by themselves, who on earth are we to disagree?
Antoni and Alison, fashion’s quintessential celebrants of Britishness and uniquely British eccentricities celebrated their twentieth anniversary as a creative duo today with a special birthday film screened once and once only at the Curzon cinema, Mayfair. As Alison said “like a birthday present can only be opened once, this film will only be shown once”.
Starring none other than Nicole Kidman, the film showed an intimate look at one woman getting ready to go to the party (and in the process revealing their entire new season collection). The cinema was awash with a rainbow display of party balloons, and boxed iced birthday cakes for everyone and the foyer decorated with typical Antoni & Alison artifacts from the film displayed in a “cabinet of curiosities”.
Modus Admin
Posted on Thursday, 20th of September 2007 | Permalink
Fashion and Brand events
Giles Deacon SS08 Show
One of the hottest tickets of fashion week, Giles Deacon’s show was keenly anticipated. Jess Cartner-Morley writing for the Guardian summed up Giles’ show perfectly:
The buzz around his name ensured that Giles Deacon’s show in Shoreditch was packed sardine-tight. His non-appearance at the previous night’s white tie V&A gala, held to open the museum’s new exhibition of classic couture, suggested he was feeling the pressure, but he rose to the occasion with dresses which managed to look both delicate and hot-blooded, like ballerina costumes for a particularly passionate pas de deux. Hats appliqued with flowers made from swimcap rubber, dresses fringed with thousands of elastic bands, and cocktail dresses with their corset boning sewn onto the outside dressed up a collection based around a 1950s silhouette: cute off-the-shoulder neckline, nipped waist, full skirt.
Modus Admin
Posted on Wednesday, 19th of September 2007 | Permalink
Fashion and Runway Shows
Nathan Jenden Show SS08
Nathan Jenden’s SS08 show took place today at the famous East End boxing venue, York Hall. To quote Dolly Jones at Vogue: “Skirts layered up in petticoats of unhemmed cotton and drawn into intricately folded bodices, fitted, finely tailored boating jackets, huge fuchsia sashes on full white dresses and sweetly ruffled white tunics.”
Modus Admin
Posted on Wednesday, 19th of September 2007 | Permalink
Fashion and Runway Shows
Matthew Williamson 10th Anniversary Show
One of the highlights of fashion week so far has got to be the surprise appearance of Prince performing live at the 10th anniversary Matthew Williamson show. Prince started singing from his front row seat, and then stepped onto the catwalk joining his backing singers and dancers. What a way to start a show! And how do you top that? With a fantastic collection of Aztec feel and tie-dye dresses and a plethora of ruffles and beading.
Catherine Chapman
Posted on Wednesday, 19th of September 2007 | Permalink
Fashion and Runway Shows