Glass Magazine Blog December 2011
Breaking Glass
Artist: La Duesseldorf
Title: La Duesseldorf
Year: 1976
Label: Nova Records
Personnel: Klaus Dinger (guitars, vocals), Thomas Dinger (percussion, vocals), Hans Lampe (percussion, electronics)
Tracklisting: Duesseldorf, La Duesseldorf, Silver Cloud, Time
Glass says…
A concept album? A concept band? One thing’s for sure, it doesn’t take Einstein to figure out the geographical origins of this post-Krautrock classic.
The late, great Klaus Dinger’s far less well-known follow up to the highly influential Neu!, La Duesseldorf’s eponymous debut balances itself perfectly between the hypnotic trademarks of Dinger’s previous groups and the various bands his music would gone on to influence. Indeed, if you’re ever in need of an example of proto-punk, then look no further than the track ‘La Duesseldorf’. The album’s other, more lengthy and meditative pieces skilfully layer distant, melodic keyboard and piano lines, fuzzy guitars and trademark undistorted guitar chords, with half-sung German lyrics. The spacious atmosphere throughout gives the album a timeless quality. About time that quality was truly rediscovered and afforded the same degree of reverence.
Edited by hisskiss - 29 Jan 2011 at 5:59pm
post a comment29/01/2011 14:32:43 | 1 comment posted by Viola Levy
Fans of the highly addictive e-boutique Cult Beauty, can now feast their eyes on some of the site's most covetable brands (such as StrangeBeautiful, RMS Beauty, Omorovicza and Kaplan MD) at their new pop-up store in Selfridges' Beauty Hall. What's more, information about each brand and reliable advice can be sought from founders Alexia Inge and Jessica DeLuca Moore as well as a handful of the site's resident experts including Tara Smith, Emma Day and Vanda Serrador. The store is open until Monday January 31st, so make sure you lose no time in snatching up a beauty treat and some useful tips in the bargain.
Edited by Viola Levy - 29 Jan 2011 at 2:32pm
Cult Beauty's Pop-Up Store is located at Selfridges, 400 Oxford Street London W1C 1JS
image from cultbeauty.co.uk
Edited by Viola Levy - 29 Jan 2011 at 2:32pm
28/01/2011 09:41:25 | 1 comment posted by RebeccaHawkes
Combining casual sportswear with formal tailoring has never been an easy task, but it is one that Cerruti 1881 have taken to effortlessley with their Spring/Summer 11 menswear collection. Unveiled on the 17th January at Hong Kong Museum of Medical Sciences, in Mid-Levels, Hong Kong, the collection looks towards the philosophy and science behind sportswear. Classic elements from both casual and formal fashions have been married together to create a fresh and innovative appeal, that sees an incarnation of a denim three-piece suit. The collection hits the spot for summer occasions, when a weather appropriate ultra-lightweight double breasted jacket couples functionality and form. Overall Cerruti 1881's beauty lies in their effortless silhouettes, that maintain a youthful element even under the constraints of a shirt collar.
27/01/2011 23:04:39 | 1 comment posted by Sophie Colgate
Moving seamlessly from fashion to film, luxury brand Miu Miu is collaborating with distinctive female filmmakers to create a series of shorts. Exploring and celebrating our enduring love affair with Miu Miu, the films will premier online on miumiu.com.
The first film to be unveiled entitled The Powder Room is set in London's Claridges Hotel and can be seen online now. Created by filmmaker Zoe Cassavetes, the mini movie features Audrey Marnay as a femme fatale and the models Caroline de Maigret, Line Gost and Sophie Vlaming.
A dream like atmosphere pervades as we watch the private beauty rituals unfold in this most opulent of powder rooms. It is the perfect setting to showcase and reflect the glamour, indulgence and beauty that is at the heart of the Miu Miu ethos.
Keep an eye out as we bring you more news on this exciting project as it goes forward and an interview with one of the directors themselves.
Watch backstage and interviews on miumiu.com
Images courtesy of MIU MIU
Edited by Sophie Colgate - 27 Jan 2011 at 11:04pm
The first film to be unveiled entitled The Powder Room is set in London's Claridges Hotel and can be seen online now. Created by filmmaker Zoe Cassavetes, the mini movie features Audrey Marnay as a femme fatale and the models Caroline de Maigret, Line Gost and Sophie Vlaming.
A dream like atmosphere pervades as we watch the private beauty rituals unfold in this most opulent of powder rooms. It is the perfect setting to showcase and reflect the glamour, indulgence and beauty that is at the heart of the Miu Miu ethos.
Keep an eye out as we bring you more news on this exciting project as it goes forward and an interview with one of the directors themselves.
Watch backstage and interviews on miumiu.com
Images courtesy of MIU MIU
Edited by Sophie Colgate - 27 Jan 2011 at 11:04pm
American fashion designer Tory Burch celebrated the opening of her New Bond Street boutique on January 25th by hosting a cocktail party. Bespoke Banter were on hand to capture the event on film and interview some of the guests who included, Joely Richardson,Elizabeth Saltzman, Santa Sebag Montefiore and Duro Olowu.
The shop is located at 149 New Bond Street, London.
Edited by MLVH - 27 Jan 2011 at 8:44pm
27/01/2011 17:21:00 | 0 comments posted by Gossipboy
Fashion: Paris Haute Couture S/S 2011
No Limitations for Couture
Looks for Christian Dior, by John Galliano.
“We speak the same
language,” said Christian Dior to
René Gruau, who was given complete artistic freedom at illustrating and
inventing a new advertising style for the Mr. Dior’s fragrances, and
subsequently created the house’s most iconic imagery in the ‘40s and ‘50s.
Gruau had been a source of
inspiration for Mr. Galliano in the past, for an illustrator and artist-themed
collection. For this season’s haute couture he chose to do a reprise of the
‘50s in which Dior’s New Look was an obvious source point for dresses and
flared skirts contributing to particularly delicate, and above all interesting,
silhouettes.
Gruau’s imagery manifested
itself on cloth and in embroidery as graphite smears, pencil strokes and
scribbles, and dégradé colours that ranged from watery patels to intense deeply
seducing reds by layering tulle and ostrich feathers to imitate painterly
gestures.
Looks from Armani Prive collection
Giorgio Armani used an interesting mix of nylon, metal and
silk-spun fabrics to present a futuristic vision – one that was once shared by Pierre Cardin and Thierry
Mugler, each in another decade.The show shimmered and not just because of the
beautiful reflective organza. It had a quality that felt like it would push
fashion – even if by a tiny bit or more – forward.
At Givenchy, Ricardo
Tisci, cast only Asian-oriental
models to present his Japanese dancer Kazuo Ohno and robot toy-inspired
collection. The designer showed silk and feathery creations, in white, pale
lime-yellow and pink with incredibly crafty 3-D applications – papery organza,
chiffon covered beads or ostrich feathers – on very tricky-to-work-with
transparent fabrics.
Givenchy chose for an
intimate presentation geared toward the clients instead of a regular fashion
show. When in Paris I shared a car with two Beijing natives that came
especially for the haute couture presentations and they expressed their
excitement for Givenchy, craving the creativity and craftsmanship that
apparently only Ricardo Tisci provided for them.
Another interesting casting
was male model Andrej Pejic starring as Jean Paul Gaultier’s bride, a gender statement at the end of a long
line, wll of which have been made before by Mr. Gaultier.
Male Model Andrej Pejic as Jean Paul Gaultier's bride
At Elie Saab there were delicate evening looks that could and
would most probably seduce Oscar nominees Michelle Williams, Amy Adams or
Hailee Steinfeld. The palette grazed, like most of the couture season, pastel
and powdery shades and signaled lightness in mood – tea-rose pink, mauve and
raspberry.
A detail shot from Elie Saab's spring couture collection.It was the demure second
look of the collection, presented on Sigrid Agren and embroidered with beads
and rosettes of mousseline, belted at the waist, that seemed particularly right
for a starlet who wishes to come close to the soft allure that Audrey Hepburn
had when winning her Oscar.
There was an overall
creative energy that went about the couture shows that is increasingly more
difficult to find amoungst prêt-a-porter designers. Couture does not have the restrictions placed upon it like
the availability of fabrics; competition from fast fashion chains and pricing
issues and allows designers to come up with relevant fashion.
If one bears in mind that
there is an increase in demand for Couture, it is safe to say that Couture is
not so dead after all, and that it once again functions as a necessary motor
for (the ideas expressed in) fashion.
Edited by Gossipboy - 27 Jan 2011 at 5:21pm
26/01/2011 15:59:11 | 1 comment posted by Viola Levy
While we can just about glimpse fashion week on the horizon (hurrah!) here are some essential skin treats (mostly free of chemical 'nasties') to get your body and face schmooze-ready, and to help wind down after days of clattering around in heels from one show to the next (not to mention nights of champagne-fuelled partying...)
Edited by Viola Levy - 26 Jan 2011 at 3:59pm
Containing rich cocoa butter, soothing chamomile and hops extract, this delicious skin-saver is the best of its kind, and acts as a cleanser, exfoliator and make-up remover in one - perfect for those jetting from New York to London... from London to Milan etc.. First you massage the product into your face, then exfoliate with the muslin cloth heated in warm water - for fresh, polished skin that belies the four hours sleep that you've actually had.
If you find yourself stumbling home at 3am - after a day of catwalk shows and an evening of hijinks - the last thing on your mind is embarking on a full skincare routine. But if you do one thing before hastily wiping off your make up and collapsing fully-clothed into bed, smear on this fantastic night-cream. With replenishing rose geranium and carrot seed, your skin will thank you for it the next morning.
Waiting for a show to start is a perfect opportunity to apply some handcream, and having tried and tested many products on my dry, neglected mits, this award-winning cream is defintiely the best I've encountered. Developed by the brains behind Harrods' super-luxe spa Urban Retreat, the cream is infused with Vitamin E and organic cucumber extract and forms a (non-greasy) protective film on the hands that locks in moisture. Plus ALL net profits are donated to The Eve Appeal, which funds pioneering research into gynaecological cancers.
Prepare to look dumbfounded when your next heating bill comes through - as you'll be bathing in luxurious scented waters every night with this addictive bath oil, containing rose oil, palmarosa and geranium. It turns to milk on contact with water (so no nasty residue to scrub off the sides of the tub afterwards) and with only one or two capfuls needed, you can soothe your tired feet and limbs in no time at all.
When it comes to moisturising the body, oils are defintiely preferable to creams in my book (for a start you don't have to spend ages rubbing the damn thing in) and for the ultimate skin treat, this body oil - scented with rose, neroli and evening primrose oil - is the perfect way to wind down, and keeps skin silky soft in the harsh winter weather (we've still another month to get through!)
Edited by Viola Levy - 26 Jan 2011 at 3:59pm
26/01/2011 14:57:35 | 1 comment posted by Sophie Colgate
A flock of fabulous fashion folk gathered at Gucci's newly renovated Rue Royale boutique in Paris last night for the most glamourous of cocktail parties to celebrate it's reopening.
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Edited by MLVH - 27 Jan 2011 at 10:18pm
Once the cocktail hour was over, the fashion fraternity continued the celebrations with a private dinner at the Hotel de la Rochefoucauld Doudeauville. Hosted by Vogue Carine Roitfield, this was held in honour of Gucci's Creative Director Frida Giannini. After appetites had been sated, the evening was rounded off with a special performance by singer Anna Calvi.
Guest of honour Giannini wore Gucci head to toe with a black velvet rever jacket, a georgette satin insert shirt and velvet tuxedo leggings. Accessories included platform ankle-strap sandals with stud detail and a black satin evening bag also bedecked with studs. Other guests in Gucci were Stefano Accorsi, Jessica Alba, Gemma Arterton, Diane Kruger and Anna Calvi in a stunning black georgette satin tuxedo jumpsuit from this year's Spring/Summer collection.
\Images courtesy of Gucci
Edited by MLVH - 27 Jan 2011 at 10:18pm
26/01/2011 10:46:51 | 1 comment posted by Sophie Colgate
A classic trench. A chic camel, belted number. A colourful affair with faux-fur trim. Whatever we coat we slip into before we brave the bracing wind and icy showers, they all have one thing in common. We take their warming presence for granted. They are a basic need, a winter essential in these chilly climes. Yet, for some of the 13.5 million people living in financial need in the UK, a winter coat is just one more luxury they can't afford.
To help fight this poverty national charity Elizabeth Finn Care has teamed up with a host of celebrities to hold an online coat auction. Donations include Sienna Miller's Barbour jacket, Cherie Blair's black hooded cashmere Sorelle Fontana number and one from rom-com king Richard Curtis.
Elizabeth Finn Care gives direct financial support to those living below the poverty line and aims to help people in financial crisis buy essential clothes with the auction proceeds. So you can remain smug in the warm glow of knowing you're helping others to keep warm and healthy as you bid for a piece of fashion history.
The auction begins on eBay on 31 January.
Get wrapped up in your winner at www.elizabethfinncare.org.uk
All pictures by W P Onak, model Joy McLaren @ Models1
Edited by MLVH - 04 Feb 2011 at 11:46am
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