THE PLAYLIST

Photos by me and Quentin Saunier/Farfetch

Last week I headed off to Paris, with the Farfetch team and fellow bloggers Alex and Karen for the launch of The Playlist; a project that partners Farfetch with six of the worlds best independent music stores and two up and coming bands; Singtank and S.C.U.M, to fuse music and fashion together. 

The event was held at RA where we saw Singtank perform a live set as well as see the premier of the short fashion film with Farfetch and Singtank. As Alex said on her blog, that photo of all of us looks like we've been hitting that Absinthe hard! The bartenders did get a little happy on the punch towards the end but we weren't that drunk, I swear!
Before the show we got to sit down with Joséphine and Alexandre who hadn't yet seen the final cut of the film. I'd never interviewed anyone before and so my first enthusiastic question - 'Where did you guys meet?' was followed with a they're brother and sister Doh! That's what happens when you don't do your research! 

I've attached the short fashion film below for you guys to check out, I feel like it has a serious 70's vibe! All the clothes are available to buy on Farfetch, I'm really craving that brown Acne jacket Joséphine's wearing. I think Singtank are even better live and you should definitely check them out if you haven't already!

A huge thanks to Farfetch and the RA for such an entertaining evening!

DIANE PERNET IN CONVERSATION WITH HORMAZD NARIELWALLA

On the 15th November Diane Pernet will be presenting 5 ASVOFF award winning fashion films followed by an in conversation with Illustrator Hormazd Narielwalla.

All you have to do to come along to is RSVP to Daniel@3objectives.co.uk

This event is an extension to Hormazd's solo exhibition, being held at The Modern Pantry, "Fairy God Fashion mother" - a series of paper collages inspired by Diane Pernet.

The talk will be held atUnit 1, 13 Canterbury Court, 1-3 Brixton Road, SW5 6DE

 I look forward to seeing you all there!

FIRST AND FOREVER

 On Friday Dr Martens invited me down to the Aubin cinema to preview the new collection and savour some of the delights the venue had to offer. Looking back through these pictures it's easy to see why I left a little lightheaded. Lychee martinis and expresso cocktails that blew your head off in one gulp, as well as being surrounded by so many beautiful shoes and satchels. After a drink we were led into the cinema to view to campaign video starring Agyness Deyn and Ash Stymest, a perfect couple for the brand. They embody classic British punk style and the debut of Dr Martens new AW 11 'First and Forever' campaign highlights the last 50 years from scooter boys to skin heads.

The range will be available to buy from the 1st September.
You can also share your First and Forever with Dr Martens and be in with a chance of winning a pair from the new collection.

BREAKFAST WITH THOMAS LYTE

Last month I was invited to have breakfast with Thomas Lyte, in their new flagship store in Burlington Arcade, Mayfair. The place was alive by the time we got there, breakfast canapes were served as we peeped around the store. All the leather accessories are so beautiful, my favourites being the little leather envelope purses in various colours. The philosophy behind the brand is about keeping the art of craftsmanship alive; each piece is made in London and as Mark Henderson said "Our aim is to make heirlooms not landfill". The most impressive pieces I saw there had to be the candle holders, jugs and thermoses made out of folded sterling silver. NOT bonded together but one sheet of silver folded precisely together, amazing. After Mark Henderson's very funny talk on What makes England Great, we headed down to hang out on the large leather sofas, you instantly feel at ease at Thomas Lyte and we must have sat there talking until they got the hoovers out. 

How amazing is the shine ya shoes gov'na chair outside too?