Go-to Exhibitions 2018

Aside from my studies, during a visit to London recently I thought I would stop by one of my favourite galleries to see what it has on offer this Winter. The Tate Modern, one of the most eclectic, contemporary galleries in London, this winter has by far the most interactive, free for all immersive experiences to date, taking place through to the new year.

Commissioned by Hyundai, the exhibition 'One, Two, Three, Swing!' allows visitors of all ages to come in and relive their youth by immersing themselves in the indoor modernized playground. Not only does the exhibition allow visitors to have fun with friends and family, but it also acts as a motif for individuals to escape and forget about their problems on the outside world, by fully indulging in an environment that can reimburse themselves with the innocence of their younger days.

Whilst allowing visitors to enjoy their own fantasy childhood experience, the exhibit also feels rather surreal due to the subversive installation that it has to offer in the form of an oversized mirrored revolving ball. The ball moves from side to side slowly, captivating the attentions of visitors, whilst also allowing them to understand the concept of rhythm and movement.

Without further ado, here is a glimpse at what the experience at Tate Modern has to offer. However, I would really recommend heading down to see it yourself, even just as stress relief during the lunch break!!

Snapchat Spectacles Pop Up

A new pop up store taking over Box Park this Winter, Snapchat Spectacles is the new innovation that is taking the world of technology by storm. An app that we are all guilty of using on a daily basis, Snapchat is moving into wearable technology in the form of sunglasses this year and if you ask me, its questionable why no one thought of this idea yet! Could you think of a better accessory to take on your summer travels next year?! Not only are the glasses a two in one purchase in the form of eye protection and on-the-go videoing, you can also capture your favourite moments in style this year as the sunglasses come in a range of vibrant bejeweled colours to match your summer outfit. Head down to check out the current pop up at Box Park before it packs up and leaves to try out the sunglasses, you certainly won't be disappointed! 

Moving into my third and final year....

Hi everyone! So as expected I'm about to go into my next year of university this month which is also the scariest year yet as it will be sadly, my final year at Nottingham Trent! :( Even though I can honestly say I am terrified about the thought of having to write my dissertation this year, there is also a lot of other exciting things which I will be getting involved in! Therefore, after a few swift decisions in the past week, I thought I would share with you what I will be getting up to for the upcoming months!

So as part of third year Fashion Communication and Promotion at NTU, we take part in an exciting live project with a brand that the university has connected with. Initially we were all given a choice of six brands to work alongside with this year; the brands being...Speedo, L'Oreal, Anya Hindmarch, Stack Magazine, Boots and Levi's. It truly is crazy how lucky we have been as a course to secure such amazing brands like the ones just listed, but sadly we were only able to choose one! Therefore, working in a group of three, my group decided to go for the live project working with LEVI'S!

Not only do I love the brand Levis, but throughout my interest in fashion, I have always been deeply passionate about how brands can contribute to a persons identity throughout their life and how they can also be strongly linked to the birth and rebirth of subcultures. Throughout the world of fashion, I find Levi's to be one of the key innovators behind the concept of influencing individuals style and images, so I could not think of a better brand to fit with my own personal interests. Therefore, I can't wait to be able to enrich myself with the history of such an iconic and influential brand, which has inspired the identities of many British and American cultures and tribes for many decades!

Moving onto the actual brief we have been given by the brand, Levi's have set us the task of marketing the brand to Generation Z through experiential communication tools. Generation Z being from the age of 17-22, it is really important that we create something both engaging and of course, instagramable! Therefore, the options of what we could possibly do with our creativity is endless. From video campaigns to events, we really are able to test ourselves as both professionals and fashion students with this project and I am undoubtably so excited to see what my group manage to pull off!

Anyway, I shall be posting the journey of our project throughout the next few month so keep an eye out to find out what my team will be creating for Levi's!!

Venice Film Festival Fashion 2017

Hi everyone! For this post I thought I would opt for one of the more sartorial and niche fashion events of the year, instead of writing about the pop culture takeover for music, the VMA's, which I have done in the past around this time of the year. Therefore, heading over sea and away from the limelight of California that surrounds the VMA's, the Venice Film Festival has conjuring up a European fashion fuss over the past few days.

The perfect backdrop for canal-side photoshoots and a warming sunset glow filtering across an Instagram lens, this year's film festival in Venice was graced by some of the upcoming and credited icons in the entertainment and media industry for 2017, ready to make an unforgettable red carpet premier debut. Without further ado, here are my five favourite looks from the night...

Chloe Sevigny in Miu Miu

Eva Riccobono in Tommy Hilfiger and Jaeger-LeCoultre

Julianne Moore in Louis Vuitton.

Nicole Warne in Michael Lo Sordo

Stella Egitto in Gucci