• Margiela, The Hermès Years

    Written by Fashion Tales

    Artipelag is devoting its autumn and winter season to a retrospective of one of the most remarkable collaborations in fashion: when cutting-edge Belgian designer Martin Margiela teamed up with Parisian house Hermès.

    Between 1997 and 2003, Martin Margiela was appointed by Jean-Louis Dumas, then CEO of Hermès, as artistic director of the Parisian house women’s ready-to-wear collections. This collaboration turned out to be one of the most exciting in fashion history, and it is now presented in the exhibition Margiela, The Hermès Years.

    Martin Margiela launched his own fashion house, Maison Martin Margiela, in 1988, and the enigmatic and reclusive designer soon revealed himself to be the antithesis of superstar designers. Margiela’s deconstruction of traditional fashion concepts in favour of a more artistic approach has established a reputation as one of the most avant-garde faces of the fashion industry.

    On the surface, one could imagine that a collaboration between Margiela and Hermès would be surprising, but Margiela proved to be a masterful interpreter of the Hermès DNA. In stark contrast to the fashion world’s fixation on eternal youth, his point of departure was the natural, mature woman. Margiela dressed women in genuine materials and employed the classic art of tailoring to articulate the architecture of the individual styles. The result was a remarkable fusion of the Margiela’s iconoclasm and Hermès’ timeless quality.

    Margiela, The Hermès Years was originally curated by Kaat Debo and Martin Margiela, for the MoMu (Fashion Museum Antwerp) in 2017. For Artipelag, creations from Martin Margiela’s own label and his designs for Hermès are juxtaposed as two different translations of the same vision. The display features a succession of themed sequences with over 100 outfits, photographs and short films in a circuit in which Hermès orange interacts with the white of the Maison Martin Margiela. This helps visitors to understand the creative process that navigates seamlessly between the two houses and their identities.

    The exhibition will be on display at Artipelag from October 26th 2018 to March 10th 2019.

    https://artipelag.se/

  • Old Fashioned Week

    Written by Fashion Tales

    The concept Old Fashioned Week was created in 2015 by Michael Landart from Bar Maria Loca in Paris, Cyrille Hugon, from Paris Rhum Party & magazine Rumporter. They wanted to organize an event that celebrated one of the most famous cocktails in the world, namely the Old Fashioned. Today the concept has grown to become a global festival where more than 1,000 bars around the world participating. As barbesökare can enjoy the traditional drink in new, innovative versions while enjoying exciting events and interesting promotions. The festival takes place between 1-10 November and in Stockholm officially three bars, Reisen Bar, Diplomat Bar and Bar Hommage, in the celebration.

    Maker's Old Fashioned Weekend at Bar Hommage During the first weekend (2-4 November), Maker's Old Fashioned Weekend is held at Bar Hommage. Old Fashioned enthusiasts and the curious can then come and try different variants of the cocktail, learn more about its history and listen to music on vinyl played by Anders Anderson and Miss E. In Sunday also organized an international bartending competition.

    The weekend schedule

    Saturday 3 November: Miss E plays discs between 22-01. Come by and try out different variations of the world-famous cocktail and hear more about its history.

    Sunday 4 November: During the Sunday, from 18-22 pm, an international bartender competition is held on Bar Hommage (The Bar Hommage Old Fashioned Invitational). Bartenders from London, Paris, Trondheim and Stockholm have been invited to compete to see who makes the best version of the Old Fashioned. The participants will compete in 15 minute intervals and have during the competition. Choosing their own music to create mood, they are judged not only on taste and composition without the whole.

    Ola Carlson, bar manager at Bar Hommage, talks about the event: 

    “As part of the entire activation around the Old Fashioned Week, we wanted to highlight Stockholm's guests bar world and Stockholm as a cocktail destination - and that with an international bartender competition. We has invited some of our absolute favorite banners to compete on who can blending the best version of an Old Fashioned. We also see it as an opportunity to gather people and extend the weekend with a few hours of party.” 

    The contestants 

    Chris Tanner, The Vault (behind the bookshelf), London
    Emily Reynolds, Little Red Door, Paris
    Hanna Oscarsson, Grand Hotel Cardierbaren, Stockholm
    Jörgen Dons, RAUS Bar, Trondheim
    Linus Morgan, TAP Room, Stockholm
    Pierre-Marie Bisson, Milk n Honey, London
    Yvonne Tran, Svartengrens, Stockholm

    The history of the drink

    According to Robert Simonson, author of Old Fashioned: The Story of the World's First Classic Cocktail consisted of a cocktail from the very beginning of only spirits, sugar, water and bitters. One Old Fashioned basically consists of the same ingredients, but the whiskey mixed down was Whiskey. In the beginning was because the drink called Whiskey Cocktail and drank mostly as a pick-me on morning. The drink was later changed with some new ingredients and then became a beverage man took small sips of. Many people and bars have over the years claimed responsibility for what we today call the Old Fashioned. One of the most famous is the Pendennis Club in Louisville where a bartender, sometime between 1889 and 1895, said to have made it somewhat more fruity recipe in memory of a well-known Bourbon distillator named Colonel James E. Pepper.

    “It has and will always be a bartender's drink, as easy as it seems to be doing, equally difficult it may be to balance properly. The balance between spirits, sweetness, bitter and watering is what determines the quality of the drink.” says Ola Carlson, Bar Manager at Bar Hommage.

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    Enjoy a classic Old Fashioned at La Bar Hommage

    An Old Fashioned is many bartenders personal favorite. Here's how to create Bar Hommage's classic variant to celebrate the Old Fashioned Week.

    You need:
    60 ml Maker's Mark
    7.5 ml of raw sugar
    3-4 splashes of Angostura

    Do this:
    1. Measure equal amounts of sugar and water, stirring under heating until the sugar has dissolved. Then allow the raw sugar layer to cool
    2. Pipe Maker's Mark with Raw Sugar, Angostura and Ice to cool down and water out
    3. Serve all in a cold glass of ice, spice up with a small orange zest

  • Swedish Clit Co. wants to break the taboo about the woman's anatomy through jewelry

    Written by Fashion Tales

    Clit Co. is launching their new brand, which is a socially sustainable initiative and a jewelry collection in one. The collection aims to educate the people and break the taboo associated with the woman's anatomy, something that the founder Amanda Netscher has been devoted to the last decade.

    Clit Co. wants to pay particular attention to women's pleasure by visualizing the clitoris and its important function. To inform about the clitoris is in the long run a way to achieve sexual equality between women and men, girls and boys.

    - The unusual fact that the brand is the bridge between lifestyle and being an influential player in social innovation is a challenge. We have the ambition to show that running a successful business socially and at the same time increase growth can be achieved. And Sweden should be at the forefront of these controversial issues such as sexual equality, said Amanda Netscher, founder and CEO of Clit Co.

    The jewelry collection today consists of earrings, necklaces and a pin and the brand has a special penchant and respect for precious and raw materials. They have chosen to work with 925 silver and 18K gold. 925 sterling silver is a soft metal where there can be small irregularities in the surface. The jewellery will developed patina over time making each piece as unique as it’s wearer.

    Clit Co.'s jewelry can be worn by people of any gender. The hope is that the jewelry will be the beginning of a revolution and act as a conversation starter, not only about the clitoris but also the the empowerment of women and girls.

    - One way to make a contribution is to raise awareness about the body, anatomy and sexual health of women and girls. This is why I wanted to make a piece of jewelry in the shape of a clitoris. I wanted to make something beautiful you can wear and be proud of while contributing and taking a stand, says Amanda Netscher, Clit Co.

    Finding the balance between humans and nature is an important part of Clit Co.'s sustainable work. They therefore guarantee ethical production by producing the jewelry in line with the UN's global goal - Agenda 2030 with a certified producer in Sweden. The gold used is 100 percent recycled. For each piece sold, 50 SEK is donated to the UN Women's Organization.

    About Amanda Netscher:
    Amanda Netscher is the founder and CEO of the newly launched jewelry brand Cit Co. In her work with gender equality, social equality and social sustainability over the last 10 years, she has been part of Sweden's development in preventing violence and abuse. In addition working professionally with social innovations, she has like many other women her own private experiences of sexual violence.

    @clit_co

    #clitco #clitrevolution

    www.clitco.com

    Photo: Ylva Wikström

  • For the Biennale Interieur 2018 - Julien Renault and Atelier Paul Vaugoyeau present Café Gyproc, an ode to the Latin café.

    Written by Fashion Tales

    Café Gyproc
    Inspired by the traditional “café terrasse”, Café Gyproc is an ode to the simple Latin joy of life and the importance of bringing people together. “A café is a central place in a neighborhood, a place where you meet familiar faces or engage with new ones around simple food and good drinks.” Julien and Paul wanted to bring this atmosphere and sense of community into the busy alleys of the Biennale Interieur 2018.

    The architecture of Café Gyproc is envisioned as an archetype of the communal place. The large regular window openings, the colorful sun-blinds, the center bar, and bistro chairs facing the streets will immediately tell the wanderer what this place is about.

    Rationalized and reduced to the essential elements, the 130sqm café shows raw Gyproc plaster boards and rough spackle marks. Like a snapshot, the designers stopped the construction, revealing the impermanent beauty of a space in the making.

    Multicolor sun-blinds made from Kvadrat textiles dress the sober façade. The visitors will be served “pistolets”, a savory traditional Belgian round bread stuffed with various fillings. Seated at the terrace on bistro furniture from Swedish brand Massproductions and under a smooth glow of iconic lights manufactured by Flos.

    About the designers:

    Julien Renault
    With a fascination for Industrial standards, Julien Renault is inspired by the beauty found in everyday objects and the traces of manufacturing processes. Based in Brussels, Julien Renault develops furniture and objects for brands such as Hem, Van Den Weghe, ABV and Kewlox… Additionally, the studio engages in works of art direction and photography for various design brands. Recently Julien has helped to bring back into the design scene the Ionic Belgian storage brand Kewlox. Julien was trained as an industrial designer in ESAD Design & Art School. He worked at studio Bouroullec in Paris and graduated in Product Design at ECAL in Lausanne. He soon after moved to Brussels to set up his studio.

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    www.julienranultobjects.com
    [email protected]
    Instagram: @julienrenaultobjects

    Atelier Paul Vaugoyeau

    Atelier Paul Vaugoyeau is a Stockholm based design practice led by French designer Paul Vaugoyeau. The studio covers a broad range of design services including creative direction, commercial and residential interiors, furniture and product design. With a focus on materiality, and experimentation, Paul´s designs are defined as human and essential. Prior to starting his practice in October 2018, Paul was part of the initial team who created the online furniture brand hem.com in 2014 and has directed the collection up until May 2017.

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    www.paulvaugoyeau.com
    [email protected]
    Instagram: @pvaugoyeau

    Collaborators to café Gyproc:
    Café-Gypoc is made in collaboration with iconic brands from the design sector, whom, with their expertise and products, contributed to the realization of the café.

  • Pistonhead Foundation and Luger is back with the fourth edition of Made By with the curator Klara Radio

    Written by Fashion Tales

    Pistonhead Foundation has always been convinced that the attention of, and contributions to, progressive creators’ work is a prerequisite for the development of Swedish culture. Pistonhead and Luger are now back with the fourth edition of the concept Made By, a concept where the want to allow creative individuals to fully live out there dreams. During the year, Made By will take place at four occasions. Now it is time for the fourth edition, held the 2nd of November at Södra Teatern in Stockholm, where Klara Radio will cure the night.

    The debate about sponsoring art has been going on for a long time. Some believe that creators' driving forces and platforms are exploited by brands to small sums at the expense of the genuineness of the artistic expression. At the same time, there are also many who consider that the financial contribution of business is crucial for cultural development. Through the concept of Made By, Luger, who usually arranges both festivals and concerts, and the Pistonhead Foundation, a foundation initiated by Spendrups, who since its inception, wanted to promote and push the development of Swedish culture forward, further reinforce their work for creative individuals. Made By now gives some selected creators the opportunity to create opportunities based entirely on their creative fantasies.

    “The Pistonhead Foundation is convinced that creative individuals make everyday life better for everyone, and their work is important for the way we look at modern culture. Luger shares these thoughts and we have previously created the music concept On-Tour together with the Pistonhead Foundation. Now we take the step forward and develop the concept where different creative expressions can meet, and where creators get increased creative freedom.” Says Peter Björklund, Marketing Patnership Manager at Luger.

    Artist's duo Atlas Television, the collective Nuda and the artist Leslie Tay were the first to cure the first three occasions. Now, for the fourth edition, it is time for Klara Radio to curate. Klara Radio is a newly launched music radio, a digital platform and a physical meeting place for the city's most interesting artists, dj's, independent companies, record collectors, writers and music lovers. With Red Light Radio in Amsterdam, NTS in London, The Lot Radio in New York and Na Manteiga Radio in São Paulo as role models, Klara Radio wants to frame the Scandinavian music scene for an international audience. Behind the initiative are Kajsa Haidl, Julia Wallin, Hugo Johansson, Victor Sanchez and Mattias Larsson Polanco. The goal is to create an eclectic mix of genres and styles from a wide range of music profiles. On 2/11, Klara Radio will curate the fourth edition of Made By at Södra Teatern in Stockholm, and it will also be broadcast live.

    “We are stoked of curating our own night at Södra Teatern, completely following our own premises. It will be super fun with a whole new arena for us, as we just housed the same place before. Now we have the opportunity to inspire and get in touch with a whole new crowed and we hope to create a fantastic evening at Södra Teatern together with the guest.” says Mattias Larsson Polanco, co-founder of Klara Radio. During the night, Klara Radio will bring Off The Meds, HAJ3000 et al. which will fill the night with fantastic content together with Klara Radio in “Champagnebaren”, Etablissemanget” and “Södra Bar”, where the content in “Södra Bar” will be broadcast live in Klara Radio’s own channels.

    Fourth edition of Made By will take place at Södra Teatern in Stockholm on the 2nd of November!

    RSVP through the link: https://made-by-klara-radio.confetti.events/

    Which will give you free entry between 10 pm – 11 pm.

    The age limit is 20 years during the night.

  • ICONA POP X GINA TRICOT

    Written by Fashion Tales

    FASHION CHAIN LAUNCHES POWER COLLECTION IN A NEW DESIGN COLLABORATION

    This fall, it’s time to take the spotlight on the party stage. With a focus on disco, glitter and girl power, Gina Tricot proudly presents its new design collaboration with the world famous, sizzling-hot electropop duo, Icona Pop.

    Gina Tricot goes all-in on yet another exciting design collaboration with the launch of its mega-power party collection, ICONA POP X GINA TRICOT, in October. Aino Jawo and Caroline Hjelt teamed up as Icona Pop in 2009, representing a new generation of mega-hot female Scandinavian pop artists. Their monster hit, “I love it” paved the way for a fantastic career start and they’ve dazzled us on stage while touring with world-famous artists like Katy Perry and Miley Cyrus. They’re a sizzling hot, spot-on-trend, girl boss duo. Icona Pop covers the full range, from peppy pop favourites to dance along party anthems, they’ve got it all. They also command the stage as role models for feminism and women’s rights. It puts them perfectly in tune with the Gina Tricot brand, too.

    “We’re incredibly proud of our new design collaboration with Icona Pop! It’s an exciting collection with electric party vibes and cool power looks. We look for design collaboration with like-minded female role models who represent everything that Gina Tricot stands for. Caroline and Aina are extremely talented, world-famous artists who share all our values about female empowering. We love their energy and commanding self-confidence on stage. They also have a cool, relaxed style that is perfectly in sync with our brand. Gina Tricot and Icona Pop… it’s a perfect match!” says Anna Appelqvist, Brand Director Gina Tricot.

    Disco, glitter, pop, power and rock’n’roll – inspiration for the collection comes directly from Icona Pop’s sizzling music career, where the stage is their own catwalk. From business day to girls’ night out – the collection features more than thirty mega-power party pieces and classics with a cool twist. We’ve also carefully selected beautiful, luxurious fabrics that we know our customers will love. It’s simply packed with must-have favourites.

    “The collaboration with Gina Tricot has been like a dream come true. We’ve been involved every step of the way, creating pieces that we felt were missing in our own wardrobes. The entire creative process of developing a power collection has been a hugely fun and inspiring journey. It’s also been an incredible learning experience. We discovered things about fabrics and design, that we had no past knowledge of. Fascinating stuff! We got to test so many new ideas and we’re really happy with the results. We’re super proud of the items in the collection. We love them all! It’s going to be really exciting to see how Gina’s customers select and style them. The entire collection has a vibrant party pulse, which is exactly what you need to boost energy on dark fall days,” says Caroline and Aino from Icona Pop.

    The studio-shot campaign carries the same theme as the collection, bursting with party fever, sparkling disco, 80s vibes, pop and girl power. Icona Pop superstars, Caroline and Aino take centre stage in the campaign video, singing and dancing to the beat of their new hit, “Rhythm in my blood”. Photographer: Sharif Hamza, D.O.P: Tim Lorentzén and Director: Indra Herö Wide.

    The ICONA POP X GINA TRICOT power collection are available in selected stores and online at ginatricot.com from the 25 of October 2018.

    https://www.ginatricot.com/

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