Cara Delevingne wears Caslazur Gijima jacket and chief shorts to Leonardo DiCaprio’s birthday party in St. Tropez
Who: Cara Delevingne
What: Caslazur Gijima jacket and Chief shorts
Where: Leonardo DiCaprio’s birthday party – St. Tropez, France
When: 23rd July 2014
Sin City super star Eva Green announced as leading lady in Campari Calendar alongside Julia Fullerton-Batten, the first ever female photographer to lead the project
Campari has officially unveiled the Hollywood actress Eva Green as the star of the 2015 Campari Calendar. The stunning French born actress will take the lead role in this year’s iconic Calendar, entitled ‘Mythology Mixology’, which is dedicated to celebrating Campari’s unique and colourful history and the intrinsic stories linked to twelve of its best-loved classic cocktails.
Eva Green began her career on stage in 2001 by starring in Turcaret directed by Gerard Deshartes and Jalousie en trios faxdirected by Didier Long. Her screen debut was in 2002 when she was cast as the female lead in Bernardo Bertolucci’s critically-acclaimed, The Dreamers. In 2006, Eva starred opposite Daniel Craig in Casino Royale, the 21st film in the James Bond franchise. Eva played “Vesper Lynd”, a mysterious blend of vulnerability and strength and the only woman that James Bond ever truly loved. The film was nominated for 9 BAFTA’s in February 2007 with Eva winning The BAFTA Rising Star Award, voted for by the public.
Eva has most recently been seen in the Showtime TV Series Penny Dreadful which made its debut in May and sees her play lead role of Vanessa Ives alongside Timothy Dalton and Josh Hartnett. Eva has also recently been seen in the lead role of ‘Artemesia’ in 300: Rose of an Empire and in August will be seen starring in the Sin City prequel Sin City: A Dame to Kill for. Eva follows in the footsteps of previous Campari Calendar heroines, including stylish and passionate actresses, Salma Hayek, Eva Mendes, Jessica Alba, Milla Jovovich, Penelope Cruz and Uma Thurman.
Eva Green said: “To work with an iconic worldwide brand such as Campari is an honour and a privilege. There is something very special about this year’s theme as it strikes a compelling and almost magical balance between the classic and the contemporary. At the root of each image is this rich sense of history behind each of Campari’s best loved cocktails but they are presented in a way that is ultra modern, exuding imagination and style. It’s a thing of incredible beauty and clearly shows that whilst some of these recipes are over 100 years old, they are still relevant to and adored in today’s world. It is that sense of timelessness that has been captured so wonderfully in this year’s Calendar, thanks to the creative input from our photographer Julia Fullerton-Batten and all the talented people who worked on the set.”
Shooting the 16th edition of the globally renowned Campari Calendar is Julia Fullerton-Batten, a worldwide acclaimed and exhibited fine art photographer and the first ever woman to get behind the lens on the Calendar project. Julia founded her success in 2005 with ‘Teenage Stories’, an evocative narrative that depicts the transition of a teenage girl to womanhood. Since then, she has exhibited work all over the world. Her unusual locations, highly creative settings, street case models and cinematic lighting are hallmarks of her very distinctive style of photography, all of which are techniques evident in this year’s Campari Calendar.
Julia Fullerton-Batten said: “Campari has always had an inherent ability to recreate itself and keep the brand image fresh, inspiring and imaginative. This is a goal I constantly strive towards in my own work too, so you could say it was a partnership made in heaven from the very beginning. This year’s theme was an interesting challenge, as there was an important job to do in terms of taking historical anecdotes and invigorating them with a modern edge. I’m confident we managed to strike that delicate balance with this year’s imagery and it certainly helped working with someone as beautiful and as talented as Eva Green, who was just as passionate about getting the shots right as we were.”
© Kent Mathews and Dan Smith
Absurd Observations:
A portrait study from Bestival exploring “The Art of Dressing Up”
By Kent Mathews and Dan Smith
23rd July – 10th August 2014
The appeal of Bestival seems to grow each year attracting free-spirits and music lovers alike and creating a truly unique experience for all who attend. Having been the first music festival I ever went to, I jumped at the chance to attend a photo exhibition which has set out to encapsulate the beautiful and bohemian vibe Bestival go-ers can’t seem to get enough of. Held at the Proud Galleries in Camden. ‘Absurd Observations’ features studio portraits taken from Bestival’s book, ’The Art of Dressing Up’ The portraits are a vivid and offer a stylish insight of Bestival go-ers in all of their fancy dress glory taken by photographers Kent Mathews and Dan Smith.
Both hailing from London, Mathews and Smith have carved out very successful photographic careers. Having originally studied Art, Kent Mathews then went on to graduate in Film and Photographic Art. He then went on to work as a fashion and portrait photographer travelling the world and creating an impressive international profile for himself. Dan Smith initially started out in Biology but changed his direction to photography focussing on fashion photography. Smith then went on to work for iconic titles such as Face and Untold and contributing to British Vogue, Vanity Fair and Harpers and Bazaar. Mathews and Smith being friends for years were both keen on collaborating, and it was their love of Bestival which led them to The Bestival Photo Studio.
© Kent Mathews and Dan Smith
It’s no surprise really that Bestival continues to go from strength to strength every year as it really is like no other festival. It’s hard to pin it down to one thing when it comes to what makes it truly special but there are a few stand outs what with the magical setting and fun touches such as the WI tea tent and Wishing rave tree, but one of its main feature’s that definitely sets it apart is that it was not only the first festival to incorporate fancy dress but is now the biggest fancy dress party in the world. Every year, Rob and Josie Da Bank, the founders of Bestival, come up with a theme and on the Saturday hold a fancy dress parade for everyone to show off their weird and wonderful creations, (usually with an equally exciting artist on the main stage), my particular favourite soundtrack was The Village People. Its incredible how something as simple as fancy dress has helped create this aura surrounding Bestival and it’s a vibe that is felt by anyone that attends. Evidently, it was the extravagance and extremities of Bestival go-ers and their fancy dress efforts that spurned Matthews and Smith to want to encapsulate this feeling and so The Bestival Photo Studio was born. Mathews explains, “Our goal was to photograph the beautiful mayhem of Bestival goers in a studio setting out of the context of the festival. We approached the portraits with a formulaic methodology and dead pan expression in order to give the body of work a consistency and a feeling reminiscent of a scientific study.”
© Kent Mathews and Dan Smith
To create that truly authentic ‘Bestival experience’, the exhibition was underscored by the legend that is Rob Da Bank with a slideshow of the portraits projected onto the bricks of Proud Galleries. There is something truly mesmerising dancing to the sounds of Bestival whilst watching these ‘dead pan expressions’ which Mathews refers to, dressed in the most extravagant, ridiculous, coolest, silliest and down right hilarious costumes. It’s always a thrill when one of your favourite artists pops up looking silly and fantastic in fancy dress but personally, it was the true beauty and effort of the regular festival attendee which is inspiring here. Mathews and Smith have steered well clear of the ‘off your face’ cliché that usually frequents the average festival go-er something that is bandied around in media so much these days and it just goes to show that their perspective is much more powerful and really captures and stays true to the essence of what makes Bestival one of a kind.
© Kent Mathews and Dan Smith
Absurd Observations will act as a prequel to Bestival and will give the general public a chance to see the photographs which have set out to capture the true essence of such an enchanting and surreal world. The exhibition is free and will run from 23rd July-10 August 2014. As well as this, signed prints are available through the proud website www.proud.co.uk.
Proud continues to be one of the most visited destinations in London boasting three galleries, two live music venues and three Cabaret clubs and continues to expand.
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Katherine Jenkins looked like a fairy princess on Saturday at the Commonwealth Games concert at Edinburgh Castle in her stunning blush evening gown by British brand Ian Stuart Blewcoat. The stunning Fortuna gown features a Swarovski embellished waistband, and cascading layers of silk gazar.
Katherine performed a magnificent rendition of Barcelona with English tenor singer Alfie Boe.
Ian Stuart Blewcoat is the new label by celebrated bridal and evening wear designer Ian Stuart. Their stunning central London salon recently opened, selling evening wear, occasion wear, bridal and a full range of accessories.
The iconic high-cut ‘90s swimsuit makes a splash on eBay as Miley Cyrus and Cameron Diaz champion the one piece this summer
The infamous high-waisted Baywatch style bathing suit is back with a vengeance this season, as British sun seekers turn up the heat and embrace the dare-to-bare trend of the ‘90s.
In the last month alone, eBay, one of the world’s largest marketplaces, has seen a huge surge in sales of the high-cut poolside apparel by 329%*.
Leading the charge for the ‘90s revival is wild child Miley Cyrus, who pioneered a new slim line silhouette when undergoing her radical transformation from Disney ‘girl next door’ to pop rebel. Consistently flaunting an eye-catching hip-high suit, Miley wore on her Bangerz Tour creations by Marc Jacobs, Roberto Cavalli and The Blonds, reigniting a thirst for lycra in a variety of vibrant shades and prints.
New on the scene, Aussie rapper Iggy Azalea has also been donning glamorous swimsuits by American designers Marco Marco and Betsey Johnson in the past few months. Not for the fainthearted, Iggy has been reinventing the meaning of Riviera chic, confirming that tan lines are trophies and hipbones are the ‘new cleavage’ for 2014.
By contrast, America’s sweetheart Cameron Diaz showcased a sleek and sophisticated interpretation of the trend, appearing on the cover of this month’s Esquire magazine. Cameron exuded elegance in a jaw-dropping LBS (Little Black Swimsuit), perfectly accessorised with a pair of gold pumps. For those that are inspired by Ms Diaz’s alluring one-shoulder black swimsuit, eBay.co.uk currently lists 850** options to choose from.
The one piece has also proven popular amongst the most fierce and fearless females too. Both Jennifer Lopez and Beyoncé have recently made onstage appearances in garments that caress every curve in an array of colours and cuts, proving that all a diva really needs is a showstopping one piece.
Rita Ora looks stunning in Roberto Cavalli’s autumn/winter 2014 campaign. With her signature platinum blonde look, she looks as glamorous as ever.
The 23-year-old recently split with Calvin Harris and is now apparently dating Tommy Hilfilger’s son, Ricky.
Rita shared pictures of the ads on her Instagram in April.
The ads were shot by Vogue photographer Francesco Carrozzini in New York. Under the creative eye of Eva Cavalli.
Yesterday Rita posted an Instagram photo from the campaign stating: “RitaOraforCavalli Finally it’s OUT! Madonna Mia!! I love you @robertcavalli @eva_cavalli This collaboration is a huge Honour.”
Multi-talented Rita will also be in the new 50 Shades of Grey film.
Actress Olivia Wilde was spotted this week wearing Jerome C. Rousseau shoes in New York. She wore the gorgeous Bryant shoe. Olivia looked amazing and seems to have already lost her baby weight. How does she do it?
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Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell have been friends for years so it is nice to see that, despite the passing of time and heavy work loads, they still make time for girlie holidays. Their holiday snaps are just what you expect: glamourous gorgeousness. Naomi shared this picture on her Instagram. We don’t like the smoking but you sure can tell how these women made a living out of being photogenic.
Photo credit: Naomi Campbell Instagram.
The two supermodels posed for the shot in Ibiza and it was Mert Alas, one of the best photographers in the world, who took the picture.
Don’t they look great?