ILUVLIVE reached full capacity, when KANO head lined the night. Apperances from Ghetts, Wretch 32 and more made it a mouth watering show. Ghetts took to the stage first, his set included tracks like Don’t Phone Me, Artillery and of course Who’s On The Panel, each keeping the audience highly entertained and on their feet. To add further madness Kano ran across the stage and back into the VIP area, which left the crowd screaming. Ghetts was then  joined on stage by North London’s Wretch 32, adding more madness.

The guests just keep coming, such has Rapid and Lighting along side Lil Nasty, but the most unexpected appearance coming from Napper.Then along came Kano gracing the ILUVLIVE stage, bring the whole HOUSE down.

Have a little peak for yourselfs below:

ILUVLIVE definitely started 2012 with a BANG and the people that was not there making them wish that they were.  I February 13^th  ILUVLIVE returns… Where will you be? VA-Garments definitely will be.

They have been releasing some exciting collection collaboration’s with the likes of Versace and have been sported by none other than Kanye West. Now the swedish fashion retailer, H&M will debut a 30-second advert during the Super Bowl to launch the new David Beckham Bodywear collection, which hits 1,800 H&M stores worldwide on February 2.

The commercial will have a prime position in the 2nd quarter of the game and marks the first time that the fashion retailer has advertised during the Super Bowl, which airs on NBC in America on February 5.

“We’re always looking for new ways to surprise and delight our customers, and we see this as a unique opportunity to reach millions of fans and H&M customers. David Beckham is a true style icon and one of the most decorated soccer players of all time,” said Steve Lubomski, Director of Marketing for H&M North America. “We’re thrilled with this campaign and excited to captivate viewers’ attention during the Super Bowl, the biggest stage in the world to unveil our ad campaign.”

H&M’s long-term alliance with David Beckham kicks-off with the introduction of a nine-piece Bodywear collection, which comprises of men’s briefs, trunks, boxers, t-shirts, tank tops and pyjama bottoms.

(via fashion united)

Will H&M Reap The Rewards Financially From This Extravagant Ad Campaign To Take Place?

With its ‘tradeshow for selected brands’, BREAD & butter GmbH & Co. KG realizes the concept of an innovative trade fair event for contemporary clothing culture.

The internationally prevailing trade show provides a creative marketing and communication platform for selected brands, labels and designers from the progressive segment that is unrivalled throughout the world. Under the maxim “fun & profit”, BREAD & BUTTER unites inspiration and business. The brands exhibiting at BREAD & BUTTER present themselves integrally, in keeping with their individual philosophy and within their own brand culture and emotional setting.

With approx. 600 exhibitors from the sectors of Denim, Sportswear, Street Fashion, Function Wear and Casual Dressed Up, BREAD & BUTTER represents the contemporary segment of Street and Urbanwear. With its exclusive brand portfolio and recognition from the European and global textile industry, which has grown and has established itself over the last ten years, the leading trade fair and superior trademark BREAD & BUTTER provides a unique and extremely popular meeting point for buyers, retailers and press representatives from the textile industry.

BREAD & BUTTER was founded in 2001, it has been held twice a year in January and July ever since. Following three events in Cologne, BREAD & BUTTER moved to Berlin in January 2003. With Barcelona as its second location from July 2005 on, BREAD & BUTTER took place both in Berlin and Barcelona, and from July 2007 to January 2009, BREAD & BUTTER was held exclusively in Barcelona.

In July 2009 BREAD & BUTTER returned to Berlin and has taken place at the historic Berlin-Tempelhof Airport ever since. BREAD & BUTTER’s long-term decision to remain in Berlin enables the international textile industry to plan ahead for the future.

In summer 2011 the BREAD & BUTTER – tradeshow for selected brands will be celebrating its 10-year anniversary under the motto “THE BREAD & BUTTER SUPERSHOW”.

(via bread & butter)

Is Bread & Butter The Biggest Event Of Its Kind? 

Milan fashion week 
From Pitti stands, to the catwalks of Milan and the stands of White where, apart from men’s fashion, the main feature was art. Perhaps as an alternative to the car and the high price of petrol, much inspiration came from bicycles. Also, there was a lot of knitwear: the soft and colourful capsule collection by Nick Wooster for Drumohr, for example.

On the catwalks of Milan Fashion Week, with a total of 38 parades, the jacket and a sense of irony were the winners.

The Burberry Prorsum show was closed by models and a rainbow of umbrellas.

Prada showcased the most glamorous parade. Adrien Brody, Jamie Bell, Willem Dafoe, Tim Roth, Gary Oldman, Emile Hirsch, Garrett Hedlund, and the twins Alexandre and Victor Carril gave life to a parody of the wardrobe of a high ranking official.

Emporio Armani has gone back to the duffle coat, while Ermanno Scervino triumphed with boiled wool with stretch, for jackets and tightly fitting but soft coats.

Some real nice jackets from Neil Barrett.

Prada just don’t excite me with their clothing.

Versace keep it Versace.

(via fashion united)

Whats Your Best Collection And Why?

This news comes as Liverpool One celebrates a successful 2011, which saw the shopping area record a 5 per cent increase in footfall compared to 2010, and more than a 10 per cent increase in sales, according to a report by independent research firm, Javelin. The findings also revealed that the Liverpool One attracted over 950,000 people in the week before Christmas, representing a 30 per cent increase on the previous year.

Commenting on the news, Miles Dunnett, Head of Asset Management, Grosvenor Liverpool Fund, said: “There is no better testament to the success of Liverpool One, and indeed Liverpool, than Harvey Nichols’ decision to choose it for this new-format store.”

Joseph Wan, Chief Executive at Harvey Nichols, added: “Liverpool One is the number one shopping destination at the heart of this great city. Liverpool One serves a large catchment area, with a loyal and discerning customer, and there is no better place from which to launch this exciting new concept.”

Are The Cities Like Liverpool, Leeds, Birmingham Gradually Pulling In More Fashion Consumers Since Bigger and More Prestigious House Hold Names Have Located Themselves There?

despite the abundance of creativity, the metropolis lacks the essential elements of a real fashion city: affluent, style-conscious residents and the necessary infrastructure are indispensable for economic success. Therefore, Munich and Düsseldorf were able to joust for the title of Germany’s unofficial fashion capital for some time in the years following the reunification. Indeed, Berlin had an exciting image, but it lacked real substance.

This all changed in 2003: the fashion show Premium held its debut and Karl-Heinz Müller moved his denim and streetwear exhibition Bread & Butter from Cologne to the capital, attracted by the city’s unrivalled reputation, which made it so attractive for international visitors. But it did not last: in early 2007, Müller decided to relocate the exhibition to Barcelona for good. For two and a half years, Berlin had to do without its most important leading force. The just achieved status suddenly appeared to be at risk.

A lot had happened: aside from the constantly growing Premium, a number of small events including Ideal Showroom were launched which not only provided young designers from Berlin with a platform, but also some Scandinavian labels. Berlin’s charisma for northern Europe was slated to grow continuously in the next few years.

The missing link was an iconic centre with an effect beyond the industry and which was able to concentrate the attention. When the first Mercedes Benz Fashion Week was held in the summer of 2007, this changed. The catwalk event was not as important economically as the fashion shows, but it had a crucial impact on the perception of the city as a fashion hub. Naturally, exhibitions were held in other German cities as well, most notably in Düsseldorf, where the CPD was able to defend its status as most important fashion show in the Republic for years. But a real Fashion Week was only held in Berlin. The media effect was immense. Furthermore, local designers had the opportunity to show off their talents.

In July 2009, Berlin finally managed to become Germany’s fashion capital: Bread & Butter returned from Barcelona where it succeeded in establishing its status as the world’s most important fashion show in its segment. Meanwhile, politicians had also realized the industrial significance. Mayor Klaus Wowereit played a key role in bringing back the show.

A positive momentum was created. Because so many buyers flocked to Berlin, other shows were attracted to the city: the streetwear show Bright moved in from Frankfurt, In Fashion from Munich established a branch and Capsule which is also held in New York, Paris and Las Vegas chose Berlin as an additional location. The fact that some projects failed illustrates that it is not enough to come to Berlin to be successful. An appropriate concept is equally important.

How Does London As A Fashion Capital in the UK, Compare To Germany’s New Found Fashion Capital Berlin?

London-born designer Paul Surridge, the new creative helm at Z Zegna, forged a breath of fresh air with his first collection for the brand. A masculine colour palette of taupe, green, navy and greys were shown in a collection that befitted the modern urbanite.

Choosing modern fabrics for outerwear, such as techno nylons, casual sportswear was made relevant with sleek lines and new silhouettes. Hoodies are no longer ghetto-chic, or indeed just the look of the street, it is also befitted of a modern gentleman’s wardrobe.

Knitwear came in a plethora of variations with half zips and paneled trims, muddy and aquatic colours colours and digital prints. The tailoring felt sharp, but not garish, and the double breasted jackets would suit a formal look as much as it could be worn over a pair of jeans.

How Would You Describe ‘British Fashion’ ??

I personally have to say that I think having over 1 million facebook fans is amazing, but to have 10 million is something else. Burberry with Christopher Bailey by their side have in recent years been creating some extraordinary products from accessories to clothing items.  What this also shows is how far Social Networks have come with the likes of Myspace, Facebook and now Twitter as its a great way to get information across to your consumers, both new and existing.

Chief creative officer Christopher Bailey posted a message of appreciation earlier this week.

“Ten million Facebook fans! Thank you so much for all your incredible support,” he said.

Burberry has been notably leading the way digitally as a fashion brand – being named the world’s most Digitally Competent Luxury Brand by Luxury Lab at the end of last year.

Following Burberry fans came H&M, Dior, Gucci, and Chanel. The presence of Facebook in fashion is ever growing; FashionUnited is charting status’ of Fashion Schools internationally via the Fashion Education Facebook Index, which collates social media activities and campaigns of worldwide institutes.

Without Christopher Bailey Would Burberry Have Such A Strong Identity That It Has In This Day & Age??

the IRS has some notes to share about Vanessa Simmons and her sister, Angela Simmons. It’s reported that the IRS and state of California claim they owe more than $450,000 in taxes. Here are what’s owed:

What’s owed:

The IRS filed a $26,658 tax lien against Angela Simmons on Dec. 22 with the New York City Register.
The IRS filed a $22,528 tax lien against Vanessa Simmons on Dec. 22 in New York.
The IRS filed a $157,787 tax lien against Vanessa Simmons on Nov. 10 in New York.
The IRS filed a $27,248 tax lien against Angela Simmons on May 20 in New York.
The IRS filed a $132,466 tax lien against Angela Simmons on April 1 in New York.
The state of California filed a $44,253 tax lien against Vanessa Simmons on March 23 in Sacramento County Court.
The state of California filed a $39,538 tax lien against Angela Simmons on March 23 in Sacramento.

The Simmons Sisters have yet to release a statement addressing the matter.

In other Simmons Sisters news, the duo will drop their newest delivery for Pastry Shoes, this time collaborating with the iconic Hello Kitty. Check the colorways:

The shoes will retail for $100 a pair, and from the looks of it, they’ll be big hits among Pastry Shoes fans.

(via sojones)

Are These Sneakers Something That You Can See Being A Big Seller??

British tailor Ozward Boateng is planning a £150m expansion of his brand. The Savile Row stalwart has held talks with banks and institutional investors about the plans, which could see a £150m investment by 2016.

Each store launch will cost £1.5m on average and will be planned and funded under a joint-venture or franchise model.The move will be a major boost for the UK’s luxury brand sector.

Mr Boateng currently operate his successful retail business from his menswear shop on Savile Row, London, and played a significant role in revolutionising men’s fashion when he first launched in the 1990s, says the Telegraph.

Could This Move Make Ozwald Boateng An Even Bigger Phenomenon?