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.
FBC member Neely Reyes Founder and owner of Sapphires Model Management alongside fellow FBC member Lee Lapthorne of ON/Off, are judges for the Internet search engine Ask Jeeves.
They are looking for talent to create even more wardrobe options for iconic butler, Jeeves.
Jeeves is traditionally known for his suited attire, but in the run up to London Fashion Week Ask Jeeves and Nolcha fashion business services are asking all budding designers to send in their ideas for a new fashion forward look for their brand ambassador.
The winning design will be modelled by Jeeves on the Ask Jeeves homepage and supported by a theme design which will be added to the Ask Jeeves theme gallery.
The judging panel will look at all the entries sent in and select four finalists, with Ask Jeeves users selecting the final winning design.
Neely says: “I‘m excited to be judging the Dress Jeeves competition. The UK is filled with design talent and Jeeves makes the perfect model! I can’t wait to see what the entrants envision for the iconic British character.”
The competition launches on 10th February and runs to the 28th of February. For more information visit at www.uk.ask.com/dressjeeves from 10th February 2010.
How old is Hoopla PR? Hoopla PR was launched in July 2009 by FBC members Mary Proto and Katie Poole.
Who is Hoopla PR?
Hoopla PR is a boutique agency based in Soho, London that specialises in fashion, beauty and lifestyle PR and sales. We like to source brands that we are passionate about who can present something quirky and unique to the press and buyers. We offer a professional but comfortable environment for our clients to be looked after and managed. We understand the importance of helping a business to grow and will help our clients in every conceivable area to achieve the full potential of their products in a competitive marketplace.
What type of clients do you look after?
We look after small designers and are eager to help them to increase their profile in the UK. We are also interested in housing larger designers who are looking for a fresh approach on how to tackle the UK market.
What will you be doing during London Fashion Week?
One of our clients Fannie Schiavoni has recently been awarded NEWGEN sponsorship and will be exhibiting from the 19th-23rd of February so we will be supporting her during LFW and are excited to view her new collection. She is holding a party on Tuesday 23rd February at The Arts and Theatre Club Soho from 8pm onwards. If you would like to attend please email mary.proto@hoopla-pr.com
As the city prepares itself for London Fashion Week, FBCers are gearing up, preparing themselves for the week ahead.
FBC co-chair and MD of Forward PR Courtney Blackman is launching Prophetik’s first fashion show at London Fashion Week. Courtney also represents the jewellery label LeJu who is exhibiting for their sixth season at London Fashion Fashion.
During London Fashion Week FBC editorand fashion stylist Rebekah Roy is styling several shows including Merit Award Winner William Tempest, Alice Palmer, Jasper Garvida, menswear designer Stefán Orschel-Read and Prophetik. She’s also been busy styling lookbooks with FBC members Jaime Cooke of Muksand Helen and Myra ofHemyca.
Prophetik will be opening the season at Vauxhall Fashion Scout run by FBC members and co-directors, Martyn Roberts and John Walford on Friday the 19th of September at 1:00pm.
To request at ticket request for Prophetik contact Sophie Gardner at: prophetik@forwardpr.com
Monday February 15th 2010, 10:29 am
Written by: Rebekah Roy
Filed under: Events
Drapers Etail Awards 2010 - FBC member and fashion journalist Navaz Batliwalla (for The Fashshot Studio) interviews FBC members: Mark Bage from Coggles, Frances Card and Sarah Curran of My Wardrobe!
“High Tea at Hemyca”
to preview Hemyca’s A/W 10-11 Collection
“Futurity”
at the Marble Arch Showroom
Tuesday 16th February from 2pm to 4.30pm ,
Hemyca will be shown alongside Elm Design, Peter O. Mahler, English Eccentrics and Steph Aman.
RSVP to press@hemyca.com
The collection will be available to view for the month of February. If you would like to set up a private appointment please contact FBC member Myra on 07780570301 or myra@hemyca.com.
Thursday February 11th 2010, 8:59 am
Written by: Rebekah Roy
Filed under: Members, News
FBC member Britt Lintnerannounces new executive appointments. Despite the UK’s slowest retail sales growth in 15 years, womenswear label Britt Lintner is bucking the trend by reporting record sales in January 2010 and announcing two new appointments to the executive team.
Catharine Patha joins as the Creative and Commercial Director, and Suzanne Lloyd as the Development and Production Manager. They join Britt Lintner, founder and Managing Director, and chairman Johanna Waterous, who spent over 20 years with McKinsey & Company, where she led the firm’s European Retail and Global Marketing Practices.
Catharine Patha has previously acted as Britt Lintner’s Art Director for the 2008 and 2009 campaigns and will be spearheading the launch of the company’s new e-commerce website due in late spring 2010.
Suzanne Lloyd joins Britt Lintner from 4 years managing a London based production agency working on behalf of overseas manufacturers. A graduate from the Parsons School of Design in New York (BFA Fashion Design), Lloyd developed a prodigious career in New York designing for Donna Karan, DKNY and Adrienne Vittadini, as well as for private labels including Barneys private label, Bergdorf Goodman, Henri Bendel. Lloyd has also freelanced as the Senior Designer for the launch of Pringle of Scotland’s newly re-branded “1815″ contemporary ready to wear.
Daisy will be lending her illustrative talent to three of VFS’s key shows: David Koma, Hermione de Paula and William Tempest. Daisy will be backstage and front of house, capturing the excitement in her trademark faux-naif style. “When Martyn and John asked me to illustrate at some of Vauxhall Fashion Scout’s shows, I was definitely keen. I’ve never drawn from live catwalk before and thought it the perfect opportunity,” says Daisy.
For more details about VFS and to find out the show schedules, click here: Vauxhall Fashion Scout
Prints of the above image titled Killer Heels by Daisy de Villeneuve are available for purchase at Eleven Fine Art.
Caroline Almgren is an FBC member and co owner of Varg PR. Caroline started working in PR and marketing at creative agency Mother as their Business Development Manager. Leading up to her move to London she ran a rock club in Stockholm, worked as a buyer and fulfilled a life-long dream of working as a professional show jumper in England.
FBC member Caroline will be attending the exhibition as one of her client Dagmar will be exhibiting for the first time and you can spot her footwear client Finsk at Basso & Brooke catwalk show!
For more information about Varg PR contact FBC member Caroline at caroline@varg.co.uk.
Tuesday February 09th 2010, 4:54 pm
Written by: Rebekah Roy
Filed under: Events
Clare Morgan FBC member and wholesale agent goes to Pure.
Can you tell me about Clamor Fashion?
CW- It is a wholesale fashion agency that I set up 14 years ago after living in Germany for a couple of years. I started by representing a German label that I found over there (no longer in my portfolio now though) I have built the business up and now represent 6 labels - 5 German and 1 French. www.clamorfashion.com . I work out of Manchester but do cover the whole country for most of my labels.
What do you do at Clamor Fashion?
CW - I sell these 6 labels into mainly independent boutiques (and some stores) throughout the UK - middle to upper end retailers. Krines is my designer label, a Berlin designer who has 2 of his own retail outlets in Berlin. Eva Tralala from Paris is my least expensive label but is incredibly versatile because it can be worn by such a huge variety of shapes and ages!
How many clients do you have exhibiting at Pure?
CW - Three of my labels are there. Krines - G24, Eva Tralala - E29 and I am the northern agent for Senas - G37 - all in Studio
Looking for anything particular at the exhibition?
CW - New customers obviously and to service the existing clients in the South of England who cannot get to my Manchester showroom
For more information contact FBC member Clare Morgan clare@clamorfashion.com.
