Freak Deluxe – Page 144

NET A PORTER REVEAL LOGO FOR NEW MAGAZINE

Luxury online department store NET-A-PORTER are dropping their first consumer magazine – PORTeR – this coming Feb and have revealed their logo for it today. Designed by Robin Derrick for Spring Studios, the logo is an elegant take on a traditional typeface and is drawn with open letters, horizontal hairline serifs and contrasting thick and thin swooping strokes. Ooooooo!

“The branding for the logo was designed to make the magazine look like it had been on the shelf for fifty years and the challenge was to make it look both classical and also capture the digital newness of the brand all at the same time. The capital height lower case ‘e’ is given an italic emphasis to feminize the design and is a subliminal wink towards the online functionality” States Robin.

The mag is to be published internationally 6 times per year. Watch the clip below as the logo and mag come to life. #PORTERmagazine

CHRISTMAS GIFTS UNDER £250 FOR HER

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Christmas Gifts Under £250 for her…

Statement: Women are so hard to buy for! Reply: Depends on the woman, do you know her but at all?!

Listen out for the subtle hints she’s constantly giving; think about what she might “need”; look at what’s new on the Zara/Net-a-Porter/Matches/Topshop website and pick the thing(s) that fit her style.

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SCATTER MY ASHES AT BERGDORF’S HITS LONDON

Not sure if you’re aware of this but the eagerly awaited fashion documentary Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf’s has hit London, we get to watch it on the big screen too! We had the opportunity to go to a screening at the Curzon cinema in Mayfair and loved every minute of it – so inspiring, so motivating for those looking to start a career in the fashion industry, and for those already in it. See how Michael Kors got his big break, and watch the development of those famous windows from sketch to finish.

Go see it at the Curzon cinema in Mayfair before Christmas, then put it on your Christmas wishlist; maybe Santa will drop it off for you.

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NOLAN FUNK FOR VERSACE MENS SS14

Canadian born actor Nolan Funk is the face of Versace’s menswear advertising campaign for spring/summer 2014. The campaign photographed in London by iconic duo Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott, features Nolan as the embodiment of the Versace Man: provocative, rebellious, sharp and loud.

The black and white images are shot against a plain background to focus attention on Nolan’s athletic movement and energy. In each shot he wears iconic Versace pieces refreshed for the 21st century: the slick tailored suit; the graphic print; the Greek key motif brief; and the rock’n roll leather jacket and pants.

“I love our new Versace menswear campaign starring Nolan Funk. He brings these iconic Versace pieces to life with his energy and spirit. The campaign is full of the essence of Versace, now and forever.” Donatella Versace

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SMYTHSON: 125 YEARS OF MAGICAL GIFTS

British leather accessories brand Smythson have released a video showcasing their ‘125 Years of Magical Gifts’. The clip projects a sensation of playful nostalgia and wonder, connecting the magic of the holiday season with the familiar feeling of anticipation and awe we adopt as children in the countdown to Christmas. The video highlights this emotion with a theatrical magic show taking centre stage, directed by Virgilio Villoresi.

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