Designer shopping website Tara Lacey launches later this month

Designer womens shopping website Tara Lacey is set to launch later this month. Initially the site will carry a limited number of ‘hard to find’ designer pieces – some exclusive to the site - from around the world, including floaty and feminine designs from Amsterdam based 2Love Tony Cohen, statement costume jewellery from Fiona Paxton, precision cut pieces from Canadians Tavan & Mitto, and Picasso print silks from young Brit, Olivia Rubin, amongst a number of other labels not yet household names.The site aims to entice women of all ages keen to explore new labels rather than stick to the tried and tested, instantly recognisable, international designers.

Giuseppe Zanotti and jeweller Delfina Delettrez collaboration

A new collaboration between Giuseppe Zanotti and jeweller Delfina Delettrez will launch in stores from July 2010. The new range is made up of five models of shoes, two pairs of pumps, one pair of boots, one pair of ballerinas and one pair of sandals, designed by Giuseppe Zanotti and incorporating designs from the Delfina Delettrez Anatomik collection. Examples include WATCH YOUR STEP!, featured here with a pair of eyes adorning the toes and HANDLE WITH CARE! which has golden fists clenched around the heels. Prices range from £800.00 to £1200.00 with the shoes available to buy from July 2010 at the Colette boutique in Paris. A UK stockist is yet to be confirmed.

Project D collection from Dannii Minogue & Tabitha

Project D is the new collaboration between Dannii Minogue and London designer Tabitha Somerset-Webb. The two have joined forces with Tabitha to create a ready-to-wear line of dresses. Inspired by Dannii’s style and Tabitha’s design flair, Project D introduces its first capsule collection, featuring flowing silk day looks, cocktail chic and red-carpet-ready dresses. Flowing georgette and silk dresses are complimented with oversized patent belts to create a strong silhouette. Sparkling details are added to draped black dresses to give a sense of glamour. The Autumn/Winter capsule collection marks the first phase of this design and lifestyle collaboration, which will also include an accessories range and the launch of an eponymous fragrance later in 2010. The launch date for this collection, stockist information and collection images are embargoed until May 2010.

Live magazine showcasing emerging British talent

Blood, Sweat & Fears is a live magazine, taking place in central London this month, which will showcase emerging British talent from across creative fields. Translating the concept of a magazine from the printed page to a live, interactive event, BS&F will feature artists as diverse as illustrators, musicians and a ‘haute coiffeur’ hairdresser and even jellymongers. The five-day event will run from 17-21 March at 65-67 Broadwick Street, London W1 in support of Art Against Knives. Traditional magazine elements such as photo shoots and interviews will be transformed into participatory activities that invite the audience into the artist’s work environment. The artists, their work, the event and the audience’s participation will be documented across the five days and rendered back onto paper for a limited edition publication, due for release in May. Central Saint Martins College of Art final year student, Chelsea Campbell along with Richard Danks, of London College of Fashion, is curating the interactive experience. Aimed at London’s creative community, from ad agency executives to students, Blood, Sweat & Fears aims to inspire discussion and help expose undiscovered talent. As well as the timetable of live events, the space will act as a pop-up shop showcasing the work of young artists and designers across the five days.

Beauty brand SteamCream launch design competition

Beauty brand SteamCream has launched a competition aimed at emerging artists. It will give the opportunity for entrants to design their own piece of collectable art, in the form of a new SteamCream aluminium tin design. The winning design will feature the artist’s name on the base of the tin, and will be available via www.steamcream.co.uk, as well as being offered to all SteamCream stockists including Liberty, Selfridges, John Lewis, Saatchi Art Gallery, ASOS.com. The design will join other new designs launching in 2010. The winner will also receive 60 tins of SteamCream featuring their design. Entry is possible through www.steamcream.co.uk. and the closing date is 4 May 2010. SteamCream, priced at £10.00, is a vegan moisturiser for face, body and hands, each of which is packaged in tins decorated with limited edition designs.

Moschino re-interprets Starck designed chair

Moschino has re-interpreted the ‘Mademoiselle’ chair, created by Philippe Starck for Kartell in 2004. The chairs are used to furnish a selection of rooms in Maison Moschino; the new Moschino hotel opened this month 2010 in Milan. ‘Wallpaper’ is a Mademoiselle chair covered in gold brocade fabric, a theme carried through the ‘Wallpaper’ room. ‘The Bow’, pictured here, is a Mademoiselle chair that furnishes the room of the same name; the space like the chair is decorated by coloured bows. ‘Wallpaper’, ‘The Bow’, ‘Alice’s Room’, ‘Sleeping in a Ballgown’ and ‘Little Red Riding Hood’ are names given to the different rooms – totalling in 16 different design concepts – that have a design inspired by fairytales. The chairs can be purchased to order at the Maison Moschino boutique.

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Fashion Fringe at Covent Garden appoints John Galliano as chairperson

Fashion Fringe at Covent Garden 2010 has announced John Galliano as the new honorary chairperson for the next two years, taking over from Donatella Versace. Fashion Fringe at Covent Garden was set up seven years ago to help and support young talented designers in London. It was the original platform to discover, nurture and sustain design talent across the UK and has launched more than 13 successful designers. The application process for Fashion Fringe at Covent Garden 2010 is now open and closes on 30 April.