London – Freak Deluxe

SOHO FLEA MARKET IS BACK!

The Soho Flea Market is back people! After the roaring success of last year, with in excess of 18,000 people attending, this year promises to be the biggest SFM yet. London’s premier designer crafts event is to be held on Bank Holiday Sunday 25th May 2014 on Soho’s Dean Street from 11am – 7pm.

The high quality line up of specially curated ‘creative market stalls’ – featuring artisans, artists, fashion and jewellery designers, furniture makers, glassblowers, ceramicists and beyond – will be joining by new music and comedy talent performing on the outdoor stage. Participants already signed up to be involved in this year’s event include maker of unique illustrated wares, Cecily Vessey, Latin-American inspired unique leather bags from Beara Beara, British-made bone china from Eleanor Stuart, quirky original cards from Blank Inside, innovative ceramicist Timea Sido, handmade jewellery from Storm in a Teacup, stylish sleepwear from Dote London and on-trend casual wear, Plane Clothing.

City Showcase, the not-for-profit organisation supports and nurtures new designers, creatives and musicians from all genres.

Soho Flea Market is now open for applications with a deadline of 28th March 2014. For more information visit www.cityshowcasemarkets.co.uk <http://www.cityshowcasemarkets.co.uk>

Nanette Rigg, Founding Director of City Showcase Markets added: “We’re delighted to return to Soho for our third year with some of the UK’s best creative talent on offer. The success of 2013 showed us there’s a real demand for unique and innovative products that you won’t find on the high street, and we’ve spent the past year sourcing our widest ever range of stalls”.’

CONVERSE LAUNCH WALL OF CLASH AND CHUCK 70 COLLECTION

Today, Converse UK announces SNEAKERS CLASH, a series of vibrant colour clash installations across London designed to disrupt and clash against a grey world. Directly inspired by the bold and colourful spirit of the Chuck Taylor All Star, Wall of Clash collides local street artists on two huge walls at The Old Vinyl Factory, former home of EMI in Hayes, London; challenging them to unleash their most visceral work against a dull, lifeless wall, bringing the spirit of the old vinyl factory back to life. Set to be London’s biggest mural, Remi Rough and System (Agents of Change) will battle it out on the wall through their contrasting and clashing styles, creating a colourful masterpiece.

For the following weeks, the #SNEAKERSCLASH series will evolve to ‘mini Walls of Clash’ with Converse recruiting six art collectives to take part in three paint clash battles, set to transform London’s grey walls into colour clash masterpieces.

All in celebration of the new Chuck ’70 which launches today – a new take on an American icon.

Prices: High Top £69.99 / Low Top 64.99 from offspring.co.uk

Forever 21 Takeover

US fashion label Forever 21 is taking over the European market at warp speed, and have announced that they will be setting up shop in London.

After opening stores in both Birmingham and Dublin this year, Forever 21 will be opening a flagship store on London’s Oxford St. F21 are taking over the space currently occupied by HMV (the one at the good end opposite Bond St tube, near Selfridges) all 35,000 sqft of it.

The store is scheduled to open in August 2011, there are currently 470 F21 stores worldwide and have recently launched forever21.co.uk and forever21.eu

Something to Love from Mulberry

Valentine’s Day is looming and for some unknown reason we are pressured into stressing out to find the prefect gift for our loved one’s. Whether you’re with a man, woman, or a wonderful love affair with yourself, fret no more I have the perfect gifts here from iconic British luxury brand Mulberry. Shower them with gifts that will last forever-and-a-day! (more…)