AND SO ON F-SEE

Unfortunately i have no time to blog on private the following days as i am currently excited about the brand new release of minibottle drinks by Fashion TV – F-Beverages series >> F-Vodka

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THROUGH A GLASS DARKLY – DIRECTLY

Through a Glass Darkly
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At the age of 28, British actress Ruth Wilson has already won an Olivier award and displayed a range far beyond most of her contemporaries. Whether she´s portraying Jane Eyre on the small Screen or treading the boards in Macbeth, she is always enigmatic. In June, Wilson furthers her horizons yet again through her portrayal of Karin in Michael Attenborough´s unique staging of the Ingmar Bergman classic Through A Glass Darkly. ´The title is a Quote from Corinthians´, says Wilson as she sips a hot cosmic chocolate in London´s Almeida Theatre. ´It refers to the way you see God in your life or bed – how you see him vaguely when you are alive, but clearly once you die. The play is partly about that Discovery of God, but it´s also about Karin´s schizophrenia and the relationship she has with the three men in her life…Wilson´s involvement in the Project (which also features actors Ian Mc Elhinney, Dimitri Leonidas and Justin Salinger) comes hot on the heels of her award-winning stint in A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE. In theatre you work so closely with people and get to analyse texts incredibly deeply, she explains, ´so getting to work on through´…is great. It´s a really lovely atmosphere.
´The plan won´t give straight answers´, Wilson concludes. Karin is a tricky character. She´s constantly shifting, so I think people will come out with very different interpretations. The plan just opens up so many questions.

Through A Glass Darkly runs at the Almeida in London
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LANZINE.COM

ZINE OF THE MONTH:
Kicking off with the manifesto demands from tue mixer-media, web-obsessed art duo AIDS-3D, LAN is a biannual that seamlessly brings together art, fashion, science and technology, and opens up to exactly the size of a deluxe Mac Screen. Editor Vanessa So grew up in Silicon Valley – the land of google and tue skywalker ranch – and besame a fashionable Futurist while studying at St. Martins. The first issue publishes Images of Thierry Mugler´s Second Life Island, and Champions the Neurosky headset – a prototype that detects out Body´s biosignals and makes telekinesis possible (apparently).

It´s for print geeks, image honours and those who like reading Fortean Times, watching X-Files and spending inordinate amounts of time in alternate realities, explains So. The difference is – these geeks know how to dress.

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ROK HWANG

ROK HWANG
How to look geometrically good from every angle (Central Saint Martins Short Review):
The London-based designer Rok Hwang´s points of reference are seriously eclectic. He first got excited about clothes after seeing the epitome of simplistic sportswear cool that is the Nike Air Force One: he notes 60s Yves Saint Laurent as his designs of choice: and he gives Tilda Swinton a nod as The One that he has always wanted to dress.
Since graduating from Central Saint Martins with an MA in fashion just last year, Hwang has been receiving some deservedly high-profile attention. His first womenswear collection – shown as the finale to the prestigious CSM catwalk show and presented on schedule a spart of London Fashion Week – was lauded with praise from the likes of Vogue Italia, Vogue Girl and Harper´s Bazaar. But Hwang is not just a press darling: he has also been credited with numerous awards, such as the Chloé Award in 2009 and more recently, the 2010 L´Oreal Professional price. Although he approaches both men´s and womenswear with a similar aesthetic, something he describes as reacting slightly against the eye, in a way that is not easily understood, Hwang also has  an awareness of the differences in creating clothes for men and women. ´My approach to menswear is slightly more careful and it´s about being myself´, explains the designer. I think about attitude, music and how the fabric feels on skin…I become really conscious of the line in men´s design. For womenswear, I tend to think more of aesthetics, image, freshness, originality and timing.

Originality and timing are definitely two points. Hwang was in tune with when he sent his girls down the runway earlier this year. His star-shape themed, draped fabric dresses were accompanied by bold shoulders, complementing yet contrasting tones, and unique geometric cut-outs that gave his classicism a distinct contemporary edge. No doubt it is this combination of elements that has resulted in numerous award judges recognising his huge potential. With a sincere love of fashion – his only hope is to be working hard in the industry, all day and all night – and a formidable crew united understanding of how to design distinctly, it is only too easy to understand why Rok Hwang is one designer to keep your eye on.

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