„Is someone listening?“, fragt uns eine Dame gleich zu Beginn von „Goodbye“, der Debüt-Single des französischen DJs / Producers Feder. Was für eine Frage bei der verführerisch rauchigen Stimme – natürlich hören wir zu! „Okay, let me tell you the story of that guy“, fährt sie fort, – und dann rumpelt und rollt auch schon der großartige Deep-House-Beat von Feder rein. FEDER – Goodbye (ft. Lyse) weiterlesen
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Rita Warhol – la passion et l’amour pour la musique
Rita Warhol, born 1977 in Nice (French Riviera, France) with italian origins. Rita was exposed to many differents music styles when she was just a baby and it was at home that her musical ability was developed. Music was her most significant hobby during the teen years, searching new tracks, import, making tapes for friends and dance battle at the school. She puts her hobbies brackets to give Rita Warhol – la passion et l’amour pour la musique weiterlesen
KUHASHI – Fine Porcelain Art
Yuko Kikuchi verbrachte ihre Kindheit in Tokyo, Kanagawa, New York und Los Angeles. In dieser Zeit entwickelte sie ein Gespür für die kulturellen Unterschiede, ebenso den Respekt für Menschen mit verschiedenem Hintergrund. Eine gute Möglichkeit sich selbst zu reflektieren, als Japanerin. Geboren in einem Land, worin die Menschen den feinen Sinn für das Schöne sehr schätzen. KUHASHI – Fine Porcelain Art weiterlesen
Mariah Carey zurück bei Sony Music
25 Jahre nach einem kometenhaften Karrierestart beim Label Columbia nahm Epic Records-CEO Antonio ‚L.A.‘ Reid den Weltstar nun abermals für Sony Music Entertainment unter Vertrag. Mit bislang achtzehn (!) Nummer-Eins-Hits ist die vielfache Grammy-Preisträgerin die Künstlerin mit den meisten Spitzen-Platzierungen Mariah Carey zurück bei Sony Music weiterlesen
Der Letzte macht das Licht aus
In der letzten Zeit mal den Fernseher angeschaltet? Robert Redweik schon. Und was er dort sah, gefiel ihm gar nicht: „Manchmal kann ich es nicht glauben: Was machen wir Menschen da? Paris, Nigeria, Ukraine. Die Unmenschlichkeit auf ihrer Spitze.“ Wenn der Fernseher ein Fenster zur Welt ist, waren die Aussichten in der letzten Zeit ziemlich trübe. Doch wer Robert Redweik kennt – und das tun seit seiner ehemaligen Band REDWEIK ziemlich viele – Der Letzte macht das Licht aus weiterlesen
BFC / Vogue Designer Fashion Fund – The Winner
Members of the British fashion industry and the shortlisted designers gather at a reception hosted by Alexandra Shulman (Editor, British Vogue) & Natalie Massenet (British Fashion Council) at Hotel Café Royal, where Mary Katrantzou is announced as the 2015 winner of the BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund.
The 2015 BFC / Vogue Designer Fashion Fund Winner
BRITISH FASHION COUNCIL ANNOUNCES WINNER
BRITISH FASHION COUNCIL ANNOUNCES WINNER OF THE
BFC/VOGUE DESIGNER FASHION FUND 2015
The British Fashion Council (BFC) has today announced Mary Katrantzou as the winner of this year’s BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund. The Fund was established in 2008 and provides one designer with a bespoke, high level mentoring support programme over a twelve month period, as well as a £200,000 grant to provide necessary infrastructure to take them to the next stage in their business.
Alexandra Shulman, Editor of British Vogue and Chair of the BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund, commented:
„Mary Katrantzou is incredibly deserving of this year’s award. It was an extremely diverse shortlist but ultimately we all agreed that Mary has not only created a strong and hugely appealing identity for her work but that she has but in place measures that, along with the support of this prize, should ensure an exciting and successful next stage of her career.“
Emilia Wickstead, Holly Fulton, Mary Katrantzou, Michael van der Ham, Mother of Pearl, Osman, Sophia Webster were shortlisted for the 2015 prize and were invited to present their collections and five year business plans to the Fund judging committee which is made up of representatives from businesses who support the Fund and industry experts.
Caroline Rush, Chief Executive, British Fashion Council, commented:
“A huge congratulations goes to Mary who has deservingly received this year’s BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund. As anyone who has met her knows, she is a tireless worker, has an abundance of creativity and has grown from being one of London Fashion Week’s must-see emerging talents, to one of the world’s most talked about designers. It really is a pleasure working with Mary and we are thrilled that we are able to support her business at an exciting time of growth.”
The Fund, now in its sixth year is a legacy project from the BFC’s 25th anniversary celebrations. This year the BFC has created an exclusive online video series, Designer Fashion Fund, which follows the application process, interviews with the judging panel and celebrates the previous winners of the Fund; Peter Pilotto (2014) Nicholas Kirkwood (2013), Jonathan Saunders (2012), Christopher Kane (2011) and Erdem (2010). The episodes will be published over the course of 2015 and can be viewed at youtube.com/BritishFashionTV and Vogue.co.uk
Chaired by Alexandra Shulman, Editor of British Vogue, the Fund Judging Committee comprises representatives from those supporting the Fund, as well as industry professionals including Caroline Rush, (British Fashion Council); Ian Lewis, (No.14 Savile Row); Mary Homer, (Topshop); Joan Burstein, (Browns); Naomi Campbell; Samantha Cameron; Sarah Manley, (Burberry), and Susanne Tide-Frater, (Farfetch/Victoria Beckham).
The BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund is proudly supported by Burberry, Debenhams, Harrods, Paul Smith, Topshop and Vogue.
The British Fashion Council has an international reputation for supporting emerging talent through its existing schemes; NEWGEN supported by TOPSHOP, NEWGEN MEN sponsored by TOPMAN, BFC Contemporary sponsored by eBay, the BFC/GQ Designer Menswear Fund supported by Vertu, the BFC Fashion Trust and showcasing initiatives Rock Vault, Fashion Film and Headonism.
Fifty Shades of Grey
SAM SMITH AND JOHN LEGEND
TO RELEASE OFFICIAL RED NOSE DAY SINGLE
The multi award winning transatlantic megastars collaborate for Comic Relief
Today (9th March 2015) Comic Relief is delighted to announce that Brit and Grammy award winning superstar Sam Smith will be collaborating with Oscar winner John Legend to record a very special version of Sam’s song Lay Me Down, making it the official SAM SMITH AND JOHN LEGEND weiterlesen