Nick Knight is near the top of my imaginary ‘photographers I’d love to commission one day’ list. I’ve been an admirer of his work ever since I laid my eyes on his series of fabulous, color-drenched images created for Yohji Yamamoto in the early nineties. Nick Knight is now the uncrowned king of the digital fashion photography with his striking, beautifully composed, digitally manipulated images that often challenge the conventions of fashion photography.
Despite being a perennial favourite with the great and the good of the fashion world he hasn’t shied away from tackling controversial issues as racism, disability and ageism within mainstream media. My favourite example being his stunning photography for a Levi’s Jeans campaign featuring the original wearers of Levi’s Jeans, some of whom were over 70 years old.
Jeanloup Sieff was born in Paris on the 3rd of November 1933. He first started taking photographs at the age of 14, after being given a camera as a birthday present. He wanted to be a film director, but became a freelance reporter were he started working for Elle in 1955, he was just 22. In 1956 he progressed as a fashion photographer and by 1966 he worked with magazines such as Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Esquire, Glamour, Paris-Match, plus many more. He won a number of prizes, including the Chevalier des Arts et Lettres in Paris in 1981 and Grand Prix Nationalde la Photographie in 1992. He believed that if he had not received a camera as a birthday present, that he may have never been a photographer. He sadly died in Paris on the 20th September 2000 aged just 66. Read more…
Shoes. Quite possibly the thing that women love the most. Which could quite possibly mean that Manolo Blahník has pleasured more women than any other man on Earth! For those of you who do not know the man who says that his shoes are not fashion… they are gestures… then pick up this week’s book in reception and discover the wonders that this man has created to grace the feet of wealthy women the world over.
Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to the Best of Manchester Awards 2009. The edgy, quirky and creative soul of the city, that’s been plucked by an esteemed panel of judges and assembled for your pleasure on the top floor of the Urbis.
The Best of Manchester Awards, launched last year, celebrate the city’s most innovative thinking in art, music and fashion. Open to everyone that lives or works in Manchester, its aim is to give recognition to boundary-breaking, genre defying work and to elevate the profile of those spirited creative types who are bubbling under the surface. It is judged by a impressive panel of experts including designer Peter Saville, Turner prize wining artist, Jeremy Deller and fashion designer, Wayne Hemmingway. Winners are rewarded with space in the high profile exhibition, lots of media exposure plus a fast track development package. Oh and a big fat cheque for £2000.
“Mirror, mirror on the wall, how do I look in the Aqua Circle-Print Tube Dress? Oh it’s nice…but it’s not quite right…have you got it in red…and maybe one size up? Oh yes…that’s perfect. Now let me send this to my friends…girls look at me…what do you think? OMG they love it – I’ll take it…”
Coming soon to a high-street fitting room near you…welcome to the exciting world of Interactive Mirrors.
Interactive whatnow?
An Interactive Mirror is – as its name suggests – a mirror you can interact with. Basically, simply looking at your reflection is like so last year. Now you can actually manipulate it, using the mirror’s touch-screen surface to do everything from trying out new clothes and hairstyles, to giving yourself a tan.
Nick Knight is near the top of my imaginary ‘photographers I’d love to commission one day’ list. I’ve been an admirer of his work ever since I laid my eyes on his series of fabulous, color-drenched images created for Yohji Yamamoto in the early nineties. Nick Knight is now the uncrowned king of the digital fashion photography with his striking, beautifully composed, digitally manipulated images that often challenge the conventions of fashion photography.
Shoes. Quite possibly the thing that women love the most. Which could quite possibly mean that Manolo Blahník has pleasured more women than any other man on Earth! For those of you who do not know the man who says that his shoes are not fashion… they are gestures… then pick up 
Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to the Best of Manchester Awards 2009. The edgy, quirky and creative soul of the city, that’s been plucked by an esteemed panel of judges and assembled for your pleasure on the top floor of the Urbis.
“Mirror, mirror on the wall, how do I look in the Aqua Circle-Print Tube Dress? Oh it’s nice…but it’s not quite right…have you got it in red…and maybe one size up? Oh yes…that’s perfect. Now let me send this to my friends…girls look at me…what do you think? OMG they love it – I’ll take it…”
