Models at Sapphires: Thea, Yulia & Beatrix

FBC members Neely Reyes and Ian Warren of Sapphires Model Management have been invited to the House of Commons in praise of their business success; they were the selected model agency for a catwalk show and celebrity portrait auction with Harvey Nichols; they’ve worked exclusively with Selfridges and the Fashion Summit 2009; they landed a global Uniqlo account placing one their high-profile models, FBC board member, Daisy de Villeneuve; and Neely was recently asked to judge a fashion design competition over London Fashion Week.

Neely Reyes & Ian Warren

Well, they are at it again and have been invited to be guest speakers in the Expert Studio at the Fashion Fusion Expo 2010. Ian says,”We’re really excited to explain to people how an ethical modelling agency works and how the fashion industry as a whole can benefit from an agency like Sapphires.”

They will be talking about how to become a model, ethics in the industry, what to avoid and watch out for when signing to an agency, and health and wellbeing of models. Neely adds, “We’re really pleased to be speaking in the Expert Studio at the Fashion Fusion Expo. As an ethical modelling agency we’re looking forward to talking to people about the reality of working in the industry, health and wellbeing, and how to avoid scams.”

Ian and Neely’s presentation is at 4:00pm on Friday the 12th of March at the Old Truman Brewery.

Tickets to the event are £10 and can be purchased through: www.fashionfusionexpo.co.uk

For details about Sapphires or to book models, please contact: 0844 844 5404 or contact@sapphiresmodels.com

Daniela & Annette Felder

Twin FBC members/designers Daniela and Annette Felder of FELDER FELDER went to Paris as part of the BFC’s London Show Rooms with an opening brunch hosted by American Vogue & Style.com’s Sarah Mower. Excellent.

Bryce Aime AW2010

FBCers Martyn Roberts and John Walford of Fashion Scout assembled the Fashion Scout Paris Showroom and FBC member Bryce Aime was amongst the ten designers on exhibit.

Giovanna Velasquez and me both wearing Magenta 8

FBCer and creative director of Magenta 8, Giovanna Velasquez exhibited for her first time at Atmosphère’s, and FBC member and fashion and fine art photographer, Vanessa Warren went along to help set up and photograph her stand - très  FBC.

The On|Off showroom at Galerie Cadain

FBC member Lee Lapthorne showed his own collection at the Haynes Showroom and had his On|Off showroom filled with twelve British designers; and Lee and his team threw their heavily attended Custard Party. Highlight: Lee rocking out big time to the live music.

Jaeger London (owned by FBC member Harold Tillman) showed at Hotel Castille and FBCers Ashish Gupta of Ashish and Jonathan Saunders also had showrooms as part of the Brits in Paris initiative.

Gabriella Piccinni, FBC member and vice president of international business for Diane von Furstenberg was in Paris…conducting international business on behalf of DvF.

Aganovich AW2010

…and last but not least FBC members Brooke Taylor and Nana Aganovich of Aganovich exhibited in Paris per usual, and a treat for us - they’ll be back in London for the next FBC meeting with our guest, Harrods‘ fashion and beauty director, Marigay McKee, who will be interviewed by FBC board member and editor of Vogue.com, Dolly Jones.

25 March 2010

3:00pm

Swarovski Crystallized

Details: membership@fashionbusinessclub.net

FBC member and former head of womenswear design for Aquascutum, Michael Herz, has resigned from his post along with menswear designer, Graeme Fidler.

With a decade under his belt at the luxury heritage label (after stints with Marc Jacobs and Alber Elbaz), and resounding positive reviews after his AW2010 collection, it is clear that Mr. Herz will be missed at the brand that was purchased last year by fellow FBC member Harold Tillman and run under the directorship of Belinda Earl.

What’s next for Michael?  There is lots of speculation. Stay tuned to find out. For a creative talent as big as his, it will no doubt be big.

Read what our media partner Vogue.com has to say: Vogue.com

Illustration by Holly Berry

Fashion Business Club isn’t just about networking with people in the fashion industry.  Its members, each with different and ever growing agendas, are constantly evolving the creative industries as well as the social ones- including inspiring young people in the community to get involved with politics through fashion.

FBC board member Daisy de Villeneuve by Barry Lategan

Daisy de Villeneuve, an FBC board member, is on the judging panel for Think Act Vote, a campaign dedicated to motivate people in taking what they believe in and using that in the forthcoming election.  In collaboration with Komodo, an ethical fashion label, Think Act Vote will search for an earth friendly (carbon neutral) campaign t-shirt from contesting up and coming designers, artists, and illustrators.  The only credential? The t-shirt will have to include the slogan: Think Act Vote in order to get the message across to the public. Daisy de Villeneuve says: “Thick Act Vote is a fantastic way to encourage young people to get voting- if you don’t vote then you can’t complain about the result!”

And that’s the truth.  Coming from founder, Amisha Ghadiali: “If politics were a fashion label, you wouldn’t wear it. We want to use creativity to create a community around the choices we make for our future.”Amisha is also an associate director at the Ethical Fashion Forum, of which FBC co-chair Courtney Blackman sits on the board.

The deadline for submissions is 12 noon on Sunday 7th March where the winner will be announced at a launch party in April and then produced by Komodo.  As ethical hero Katherine Hamnett puts it: “Use it before you lose it.”

FBC board member Daisy de Villeneuve partnered up with Vauxhall Fashion Scout (run by FBC members Martyn Roberts and John Walford) and Vogue.com (edited by board member Dolly Jones) over London Fashion Week to draw live from the catwalks of David Koma, Hermione de Paula and William Tempest.

Visit Vogue.com to see Daisy’s exclusive sketches and to see what she thought of each designers’ collection.

FBC member Giovanna Velasquez of Magenta 8 will be exhibiting their 2010 Hummingbird collection at Atmosphere’s in Paris from Friday the 5th to Monday the 8th of March 2010.

Magenta 8 is  London-based luxury brand that hand-makes capes, coats, jackets, shrugs and boleros from sumptuous alpaca wool.

Jardin des Tuileries, Terrase de Feuillants, 202 Rue de Rivoli- Paris 1er.

For more information contact Forward PR laura.mccluskey@forwardpr.com.

For appointments please contact FBC member Martyn Roberts or  info@vauxhallfashionscout.com / +44(0)7730 426 777

10:00 - 19:00
Fri 5th - Mon 8th March
Ilan Engels Gallery
77 rue des Archives
Paris 7003

Designers aren’t the only ones that will be putting up events and shows during London Fashion Week. Swarovski CRYSTALLIZED™- FBC’s venue partner and where all their  glamourous events are held- is holding events and exhibitions of their own in honour of the glamourous time that is London Fashion Week.

The Fashion Lounge- located at 24 Great Malborough Street- will kick off the Fashion Week celebrations starting 10th February and running through 14th April with its own Exquisite Fashion Designer Exhibition, showcasing a selective selection of designs that have integrated CRYSTALLIZED Swarvoski Elements.

On the 19th- 24th February, the Swarovski CRYSTALLIZED™ Lounge will hold Fashion Week Video Streaming, every day video streaming the current Swarvoski-sponsored catwalk shows of New York, London, and Paris Fashion Weeks’, making these once exclusive events accessible to those who weren’t able to get their hands on stellar engraving and fine glossy invites. Course, if you can’t make it into the Lounge, fashion curiosity can be quenched at: www.swarvoski.tv.

Volt And F-Tape Get Crystallized Exhibition, running from 20th February through 14th March, Swarvoski will hold an exciting new exhibition in partnership with Volt Magazine, covering eight of the UK’s up-and-coming young designers.  Each cover consists of thousands of CRYSTALLIZED Swarvoski Elements- a must have collector’s item for any fashion magazine connoisseur. Catch the Exhibition Special on 22nd February 4 p.m.- 7 p.m., al la free drinks.

If you’re interested in something catering to your musical senses, tune in to The Fashion Lounge, host to DJ Jerry Bouthier mixing it up for all the fashionistas in the dazzling yet chilled out cafe.  This one of a kind event will take place on 23rd February from 6 p.m.- 7 p.m. but you must RSVP at LFWguestlist.swarvoski@crystallized.com or in store.

For those of you who will be swamped in your stilettos with being at London Fashion Week, cool things down with Swarvoski’s Post-Fashion Week Presentation on 25th February, 6 p.m.- 7 p.m. You’ll be able to immerse yourself in London Fashion Week’s key trends, “hot off the catwalk”, presented exclusively for guests by key industry fashion editor Jackie Dixon. This is a must attend, must RSVP event at: LFWguestlist.swarovski@crystallized.com or in store.

And for the fashionistas who are interested in picking up something frosted for the occasion that is London Fashion Week, keep in mind that Swarvoski is holding a 15% discount on its designer collections during fashion week, starting on 19th February- 26th February only. Now that’s shining in style!

Board member Daisy de Villeneuve’s books and notebooks are now on sale at the Ultralounge in Selfridges! Published by Pocko, Daisy’s hugely popular He Said, She Said features her cool and stylish felt-tip drawings coupled with typewritten, humourous observations about friendship and love.

Daisy studied fashion and fine art in New York and Paris, and received a B.F.A from Parsons School of Design. Referred to as London’s ‘Queen of Cool,’ Daisy’s art has featured in numerous fashion magazines, galleries, unique exhibitions, Topshop shoeboxes, clothing, housewares, Oyster cardholders in conjunction with the British Fashion Council, and most recently she has appeared in advertising campaigns for Gap Europe and for Uniqlo - a project that was secured by fellow FBC members Neely Reyes and Ian Warren of Sapphires Model Management.

Daisy in ads for Gap Europe and Uniqlo

Daisy will be at the next FBC meeting and is happy to sign FBC members’ copies of her books.

25 March, 3:00 - 4:30pm

Swarovski Crystallized Concept Store & Café

Harrods‘ fashion and beauty director Marigay McKee will be interviewed by FBC board member and editor of Vogue.com, Dolly Jones.

Membership enquiries: membership@fashionbusinessclub.net