NEXT Model Competition

 

Naomi and Gisele were discovered in a shopping mall. Claudia was a dancing queen when a talent scout saw her in a night club. Christy was riding a horse, Nadja Auermann was in a cafe and Elle Macpherson had to go on holiday to be discovered.

As you can see, if you wanted to become a supermodel you had to get out there. Things changed a lot since then because now you can be discovered in a comfort of your own home! So if you dream of becoming a model, NEXT and SELECT model agency are giving you a chance here and now.

IMPORTANT:

The competition is open to girls and guys aged 18 or over who permanently live in the UK. There will be TWO winners. They will each enjoy a £2000 spree at NEXT, the chance to start in the NEXT photo shoot, plus an introduction to the leading model agency, SELECT.

To enter, you need to complete an entry form at facebook.com/next and upload a recent fully clothed and un-retouched photo of yourself. The deadline for the entry is 6 July 2010.

The top 100 will be chosen by public vote and treated to a glamorous party on 30 July 2010.

PRODUCT PROJECT OF THE WEEK

Buttonholed

Word up peeps we LOVE this. Always on the look out for crafty alternatives to everyday issues we spotted this hot product idea from Loony Design: a joint project of the Industrial Design degree course at the State Academy of the Fine Arts in Stuttgart and the Evangelical Charitable Mission in Baden.  This is a brilliant project where students from the Academy develop exclusive designs for everyday objects which are in turn produced by people with mental disorders living and working in centres run by the mission. This ABC Button is just one of a raft of fantastic objects and ideas.  Download your own free button font , order buttons online or follow a step by step instructional to create your very own message. So much more chic than cheap sharpie makers clumsily penned on clothing labels.

BECK

SHOWS OF THE WEEK

SOUNDS EXCELLENT
ALWAYS MOVING (A PERFORMANCE LABORATORY IN SEVERAL PARTS)

'Always Moving (A performance laboratory in several parts)' brings an active month of performance, sound, cinema, and event-based art to Gertrude Contemporary Art Spaces (GCAS). Yes people a whole month oto engage in this unique exhibition and mini-festival. 'Always Moving' will transform GCAS’ galleries into a lively hub, spanning a broad scope of performance happenings from Australia and abroad. Running alongside the exhibition is the 'Always Moving' Event Series which will hosts an unrivalled line up of hot young talented curators, performers and artists. GET SOME!

June 18 - July 17

Gertrude Contemporary Art Spaces,
200 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy
OPENING EVENT FRIDAY 18 JUNE 6.00PM:
Featuring performances by Bum Creek (a name you can never say no to ) and Eko Eko Azarak!



PEDAL PUSHERS
HiGH ViZ VOGUE! BIKE FASHION JAM

DIY cycling gear workshop to keep the cops & the fashion police happy...
Hot on the heels of their super cool Tote Carpet fashion moment the magnificent people of Melbourne's own Craft Cartel, "alarmed by sights of fluoro lycra clad cyclists and equally aghast at the thought of coming a cropper while partaking in our favourite form of transport, are proud to present a solution: High Viz Vogue, a DIY bike fashion workshop." They're advising eager participants to bring helmets and any other garments or accoutrement you’d like to customize into roadway and catwalk friendly models, or take advantage of the free advice materials and machinery and start from scratch. Both fashion and making advice will be provided by "ultra-spunky local designers... this is your chance to create your own bike-friendly fashion & win ace prizes." Who could say no to that. The DIY event will be also followed by a celebratory shopstopping group ride through Moreland to parade the hot new outfits and will be led by the Sugar Spokes all female bike crew. With the tags "Free! No experience necessary! All materials supplied. Ace prizes to be won." this is definately not one to miss whether you're into pedal power or not.
SATURDAY JUNE 19

11:00 - 13:00, at Coburg Library
Corner Victoria and Louisa Streets, Coburg.
Part of the Moreland City Council Coburg Carnivale

BECK

GIVEAWAY alert: chic additions to your home and a few pretty temptations

Those of you who’ve been following newfashiontodayblog for a while, probably remember that I have a soft spot for pretty cups and tableware, so when I was offered to tell you about a company who sells these (and many more) things I was too tempted to resist. CSN online shops are like an on-line mega superstore where you can spend hours and hours browsing and choosing beautiful pieces for your home, from tiny additions like cutlery, pretty cups and coasters to more substantial ones like furniture and lights.

Needless to say that my first stop was in the tableware section where I was happy to find my favourite Guzzini babies (these cups are super adorable and make me smile every time I use them) and Le Creuset cookware (LOVE the orange pieces)  that are now a part of my kitchen and make my cooking hours even more enjoyable.

What I also liked about this particular store is that it has something for every style, from classics to art-deco to shabby chic to super modern. The furniture and lights can also suit every taste and budget.

Sounds good, right? Now the best part or the actual giveaway. :) CSN kindly offered to give voucher to one of my lucky readers from UK, USA, CANADA or GERMANY. The value of the gift voucher is 30 in a currency of your country.

All you need to do is to visit CSN UK, CSN USA/CANADA or CSN GERMANY and leave a comment here saying what your dream buy would be. The giveaway closes in 7 days and the winner will be picked on Monday 21 June 2010 with a help of random.com IMPORTANT: unless you choose a “FREE DELIVERY” item you still need to cover P&P costs.

Good luck, darlings!!!

xxx

Images via: ELLE Feb 2009, CSN stores, Vogue Italia May 2008, Vogue US 2005

World Cup 2010

I am not a big football fan, but it was such a wonderful opportunity to add a beautiful photo of Gisele to newfashiontodayblog “library”. :)

Source: Vogue US Sep 2005

Old-fashioned glamour

“Lights, camera, action!”

Vogue Italia 2009

 

Very Important P.S. I will be hosting a very tempting giveaway on Monday 14 June, so make sure to check it out. The lucky winner will get a chance to pick something beautiful and chic.

INSANITY OF THE WEEK

norman

Regular readers will remember last week Beck telling you all about a great project that is happening to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Craft Victoria. To rebrief basically a tote bag design by artists Dell Stewart and Adam Cruickshank was commisioned and a competition was launched to customise the tote bag.

Having seen the amazing things Miss Pen Pen created I thought I'd try my hand a bit of reverse appliqué. Bit clever, bit challenging. Now because I have the concentration span of a goldfish I accidentally hacked off one of the printed fingers (not my own, luckily). Tools down I resigned myself to abandoning the project.

Made myself a cheese toastie and a cup of tea. And then I made Norman, possibly the strangest interpretation of the brief. He's no longer a tote. You can tote him around, just don't show anyone. Tote bag designs are due tomorrow and are  still available at Craft Victoria if you want to get in quick...

RAMONA