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MANCHESTER FREE FOR ARTS FESTIVAL 19.10.12 – 26.10.12
The Free for Arts Festival returns to Manchester this October. Born in 2009 from the ideas of three university students the ethos of this non-profit festival remains the same today: an annual celebration of art and performance across the creative genres. The city will play host to a week-long series of events at various exciting locations and here at Aubin & Wills we are thrilled to announce our participation.
This year we’re proud to announce that we’re teaming up with Eleanor Marechal, an emerging local artist and filmmaker, who has been involved with the Free for Arts Festival for the past three years. Eleanor will be creating a series of illustrations using her signature technique of intricate line drawings. Using traditional processes as well as digital methods to create what she defines as ‘portraits of British Style’. The collection is intended to evoke a sense of British heritage, whilst maintaining a modern design aesthetic, fusing old and new to explore the eccentricities of British style.
Come and join us on Monday 22nd October in our Manchester store from 6.30pm for the exclusive private view. On the evening there will be a complimentary bar and a chance to browse the autumn collection.
BRIGHTON LITERARY SALON 27.09.12
We’re off to the seaside! Yes, the literary Salon at Aubin & Wills is breaking out of London and heading down to Brighton for a Salon with some very special guests: Eleanor Moran and Katy Regan. Tonight is all about friends… old ones, new ones, bezzies and frenemies. It’s also a double exclusive with TWO new novels being unveiled!
Eleanor Moran is the award-winning executive producer of the Enid Blyton and Barbara Cartland BBC biopics. In her spare seconds she has built a hugely successful second career as a writer of enormously warm and witty bestsellers. The Last Time I Saw You takes a darker turn. When Olivia Beresford receives the shocking news that Sally, her best friend from university, has been killed in a car crash, her life is turned upside down. Her friendship with Sally was everything until a shocking betrayal. As questions mount about the crash, Olivia is forced to reconsider everything she once believed about her friend.
It’s a boutique evening with room for about 50 so grab your place fast. There will be wine and the like. You can then scurry of to the beach feeling smart. I’ll see you there and yes, you can bring a friend.
Your Salonierre, Damian x
Gentle Trash from Blue Rose Code
Sitting in Kings Cross, waiting for my train to the beautiful walls of York. I’ve managed to arrive at the station a full 90 minutes early so I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to write. Following more ramblin’ around the country I’ve been pleased to be grounded in London for a fortnight, mixing the record and working on new material. I’m away all of this week, culminating in a sold out show in Cambridge, cannot wait.
I took a trip to Copenhagen last month to escape London life, rented an apartment in an area which I later found out the Danes call ‘Gentle Trash’, right on the edges of their red light district, that was a great deal of fun, if perhaps a bit noisy in the wee hours of the morning. A breathtaking city, full of beauty and grace, function and form, I’ll be returning to Copenhagen, the Danes have cracked it.
Two dates in London to tell you about, I’m playing at Union Chapel this Friday with Simone Felice and then a lovely instore at Aubin & Wills’ Shoreditch branch on Thursday the 11th of October. The in store one is a free gig and everyone is welcome so I hope to see some of you there.
Till next time, Slainte Mhath
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DOWN THE LENS: STREET PHOTOGRAPHY
With it becoming far easier to share images to the rest of the world through social media, street style photography has moved leaps and bounds over the past few years. From the pioneer to the new kid on the block, we take a look at three of our all-time favourite street style photographers:
What the world typically knows as ‘street photography’ began with a gentleman named Bill Cunningham, as he was the first to begin contributing to fashion journalism by snapping images of regular people, and publishing the photos without their permission. Bill’s adoration for his camera and people on the streets of New York became so much his life that in 2012 this was captured in a documentary on the man himself. As designer Oscar de La Renta described, “More than anyone else in the city, he has the whole visual history of the last 40 or 50 years of New York. It’s the total scope of fashion in the life of New York.”
Moving away from the founder of street style we love the tongue in cheek style of modern street photographer Matt Stewart; a talented Brit who takes a comical and more quirky approach. His ability to find and snap tickling ‘right place, right time’ scenes in everyday life is a true gift and captured our attention immediately.
Lastly meet Mr Harry Watts an artist who breaks the traditional rule of people starring in street photography and instead uses objects he stumbles across as his subjects. In October, in order to distribute his work, Harry is releasing a newsprint ‘FINDS 2’ which will enable him to share his street photography with others. He engages the community by setting the paper in hundreds of locations in the cities of Brighton and London. Those who ‘find’ his creation are encouraged to pass it on, for free. Pushing the boundaries, in more ways than one, as to what the future may hold for street photography and the way it is published.
Find out more about Harry’s project here and if you would like to pick up a copy of FINDS 2 join us on 12th October at our Brighton store event where the newsprint is being launched.
TRACK OF THE WEEK:
Purple Ferdinand, Beautiful Anomaly
This week we have chosen a heartfelt song by Purple Ferdinand, an East London Ukulele playing artist who’s poetic words compliment her elegant folk acoustic sound. To add to her talents, Purple Ferdinand is also a talented tattoo artist. This phenomenal British singer will be performing live in our Covent Garden store on Thursday 6th September from 7pm as part of our Fashion’s Night Out event. Be sure to join us!
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SATURDAY FILM CLUB: THE A-Z OF THE BEST OF BRITISH
AUBIN CINEMA TICKET GIVEAWAY – Gallivant (1st September, 5pm)
From today until Thursday, via our Twitter account, you can get your hands on seats at the Aubin Cinema for our Saturday afternoon ‘Best of British’ screening of Gallivant:
Directed by Andrew Kotting in 1996, Gallivant records the filmmaker’s understated journey around the entire coast line of Britain whilst being accompanied by his 7-year-old daughter, Eden, and his 85-year-old grandmother, Gladys. Eden was born with the rare genetic disorder called Joubert Syndrome which causes several neurological complications, throughout this minor masterpiece the closeness between father and daughter and the sense of impending mortality gives the film its emotional underpinning. Over all, an unforgettable film experience.
To be in with a chance of winning, all you need to do is reply @aubinandwills and @aubincinema with an answer to this question ‘Given the choice, what film character would you be?’
EDIBLE CINEMA
Forget 2D, even forget 3D, Aubin Cinema is bringing you something completely new that even the Imax hasn’t yet offered… We present you with the revolutionary concept of ‘Edible Cinema’.
Taking place this weekend each film-goer will be asked to take mysterious packages of food with them into the screening and when prompted to do so, consume the contents at different points throughout Studio Ghibli’s Studio Away. The film follows a young girl on a quest to rescue her beloved parents from a weird yet wonderful world full of talking frogs, witches and spirits. One of our favourites, without giving too much away, is when the bath-house worker Lin eats a roasted newt, the audience will taste the strangest sweet yet savoury, crunchy treat created by experimental chef Andrew Stellitano. Andrew’s approach merges both taste and vision as a combined sensory experience, and his work promises to provide an aromatic journey through this film, packed full of unexplored textures and completely unidentifiable flavours.
But this experience is not just about tasting food, oh no. The textures and the smells of the food are also intended to bring the visuals on screen alive and heighten the cinematic experience for the lucky individuals involved. The Aubin Cinema have leaped at an opportunity with this event, bringing to you a truly revolutionary experience that is absolutely not to be missed!
TRACK OF THE WEEK:
Rachel Sermanni, Song for a Fox
We felt this stunning folk melody was a perfect ‘Track of the week’ in honour of our very own Fox. Sung by the fabulous emerging indie-folk artist Rachel Sermanni from the quiet hills of the British Highlands in Scotland. Her melodic voice and musical skills have not gone unnoticed.
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Step out to Greenstone Music Festival: 18.08.12 - 19.08.12
Get out of the city this weekend and appreciate the beaming British summer at Northamptons’ very own Greenstone Music festival, it’s not one to be missed! This magical weekend, inspired by Nova Festival and ‘Sofar Sounds’ (who were previously mentioned on our blog), seeks to bring to the stage great new talents and provide an enjoyable weekend in the northern summers air for as many music lovers as possible.
So come out and play whether it rain or shine like a true Brit does. Gather your tent, a pair of wellingtons and join the party to support rising musicians such as the up-beat Midnight Barbers, VV Brown and acoustic sensation Jay Brown.
Find out more here
TRACK OF THE WEEK:
Ryan Keen, Primrose hill
This track of the week absolutely does justice to our British Heritage. English born and bred songwriter Ryan Keen truly stands out from the crowd with his cool and collected talents. Look out for this exceptional guitarist at many of the upcoming Summer festivals including Greenstone, Wakestock, Bestival and down in Weymouth as he eagerly involves himself in the Olympic celebrations. Watch this space!
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IF YOU GO DOWN TO THE WOODS TODAY
With no Glastonbury Festival this year a trip down to Somerset might have slipped off your summer holiday ‘to do list’. However, we wanted to let you in on a secret that should change that, you’re sure of a big surprise…
Although we would love to claim that we stumbled across the Treehouse whilst out on a country exursion, we we’re in fact invited by the team at Canopy & Stars to stay in the tree top paradise for two. Covertly nestled at the edge of the wooded grounds at Harptree Court, a striking Grade II listed building, is where you will find this gem of a hideaway.
Met by Charles and Linda on arrival we were guided to our room in the trees, a beautifully crafted and highly insulated structure supported by a great 300 year old Turkey Oak tree, four and a half metres high in the air. With a double bed, a freestanding cooper bath and a fully functioning kitchen this is an outdoor adventure for luxury hotel lovers too. There was even a homemade cake on arrival to enjoy with a cup of tea on the 180 degree wooden veranda and a fridge full of local produce so you could whip up a hearty cooked breakfast in the morning. A thousand miles away from your drafty, childhood tree house memories this is a 5* star experience, with lemon drizzle cake on top!
Sadly, it seems the Treehouse at Harptree Court isn’t so much of a secret after all (it’s currently booked up until the winter months) but if you fancy getting inspired and heading down to the woods for a similar experience be sure to check out some of the other whimsical glamping options from Canopy & Stars too.
Find out more here
SATURDAY FILM CLUB: THE A-Z OF THE BEST OF BRITISH
AUBIN CINEMA TICKET GIVEAWAY FOUR LIONS (4th August, 4pm)
If you haven’t got tickets to the Olympics this Saturday make sure you visit our Twitter account from today until Thursday to get your hands on seats at the Aubin Cinema for our Saturday afternoon ‘Best of British’ screening of Four Lions:
As the feature film debut of director Chris Morris, Four Lions is a true British black comedy and received its world premiere at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival. The film manages to illuminate the war on terror whilst being wickedly funny through following four incompetent wannabe suicide bombers from Sheffield and their plan to take on the decadent West.
To be in with a chance of winning, all you need to do is reply @aubinandwills and @aubincinema with an answer to this question ‘Who is your favourite film director’
WILDERNESS FESTIVAL TICKET GIVEAWAY: 25.07.12 - 27.07.12
We have teamed up with the lovely folk at Wilderness, a festival that celebrates the arts and outdoors in the wilds of England, to give you the chance to get your hands on a pair of tickets.
HOW TO WIN
To get you in the mood, this Wednesday and Thursday on the Aubin & Wills Facebook page we are giving away suitably inspired ‘wilderness’ items from our new autumn collection. Then on Friday there is the chance for you to win two tickets to the fabulously British Wilderness Festival (10.08.12 - 12.08.12) in Oxfordshire. Simply like the photo we post each day and comment with a reply to the question. The winner will be chosen daily at 6pm.
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T&C’s
UK entries only. Winner will be announced on Facebook at 6pm each day (25th & 26th prize is product, 27th prize is tickets). Wilderness ticket prize includes two adult passes to the festival, all other costs to be covered by the winner.
FOX SPOTTING: IN THE MONEY
It’s been a while since we’ve posted one of these but as you know, here at Aubin & Wills we love the fox, especially one who knows where money is well spent. Check out this rich chap sent in to us by picture maker Rachel Lovatt
SATURDAY FILM CLUB: THE A-Z OF THE BEST OF BRITISH
AUBIN CINEMA TICKET GIVEAWAY - EDEN LAKE (14th July, 4pm)
From today until Thursday, via our Twitter account, you can get your hands on seats at the Aubin Cinema for our Saturday afternoon ‘Best of British’ screening of Eden Lake:
A gruelling, grimly effestive British chiller. The directorial debut of ‘My Little Eye’ screenwriter James Watkins, Eden Lake maintains a degree of nail-biting tension right to the bitter end larely with thanks to its leads Kelly Reilly and newly (then) hot Michael Fassbender.
To be in with a chance of winning, all you need to do is reply @aubinandwills and @aubincinema with an answer to this question ’Which film or actor has influenced your personal style over the years?’
