Fashion & style—CHANEL unveils their Fall-Winter 2020/21 Haute Couture collection designed by Virginie Viard and captured by Mikael Jansson.
CHANEL unveils the Fall-Winter 2020/21 Haute Couture collection by Virginie Viard, captured by Mikael Jansson at the Studio at 31 rue Cambon, Paris. Featuring models Adut Akech and Rianne Von Rompaey in some of the finest CHANEL jewels, the Fall-Winter 2020-21 collection radiates scintillating opulence and is said to be inspired by the eccentric ladies (‘a punk princess’ as Viard notes) that would accompany Karl Lagerfeld to ‘Le Palace’.
Literature—In a panel hosted by broadcaster Razia Iqbal, prominent TV historian Simon Schama will be returning to some of his favourite passages from the dramatic works of William Shakespeare.
In a panel hosted by broadcaster Razia Iqbal, prominent TV historian Simon Schama will be returning to some of his favourite passages from the dramatic works of William Shakespeare. In thinking about the Bard’s uniquely eternal power to move audiences, both to laughter and tears, Schama will be joined by actors David Harewood and Olivia Williams, who will be offering their own perspectives as performers of Shakespeare’s work.
Art & design—Founder and designer Jeremiah Shoaf’s flair for fonts makes Typewolf one of the best resources on the web for typography research.
Founder and designer Jeremiah Shoaf’s flair for fonts makes Typewolf one of the best resources on the web for typography research and inspiration. With monthly features such as Popular Things Identified Vol. 1, dissect some of pop culture’s best-loved typefaces, and find the perfect type combination using the Type Pairing lookbook.
Art & design—After months of digital exhibitions and virtual art shows, some of our beloved art spaces are finally opening their doors to the public.
After months of digital exhibitions and virtual art shows, some of our beloved art spaces are finally opening their doors to the public. Why not re-engage with physical art by immersing yourself in one of Peter Schuyff’s complex psychedelic abstractions at the White Cube gallery, Mason’s Yard. Curated by Katharine Kostyál, the exhibition includes a number of Schuyff’s most playful pieces, with a particular focus on the parallels between music and art.
Music & performance—The National Theatre brings its stage to our screens, streaming some of the institution's most iconic plays, free of charge.
The National Theatre brings its stage to our screens, streaming some of the institution’s most iconic plays, free of charge. The next instalment of the National Theatre at Home is Andrea Levy’s critically acclaimed novel Small Island. First premiered at the NT in 2019, Small Island portrays Jamaica and the United Kingdom in the 1940s, seeing the two cultures meeting in a postwar London for the first time, as well as the arrival of the Windrush Generation into Britain.
Photography—One man doing his bit to keep the community alive and kicking is London-based photographer and lighting technician Nathan Scott.
Photographers have been feeling the pinch more than most in 2020, but that doesn’t mean that we have to put our passions aside. One man doing his bit to keep the community alive and kicking is London-based photographer and CUBICLE’s own lighting technician, Nathan Scott. With photo labs closed for the meantime, Nathan offers 35mm dev-and-scan from his home. As a bonus, anyone who recommends his service to a fellow analogue shooter using #DEVandSCANJune, gets a free roll of film for themselves and a friend! It’s not all doom and gloom, after all.
Photography—With 2020 cancelling all graduate shows, Shutter Hub is calling entries for its YEARBOOK 2020 photography competition.
With 2020 cancelling all graduate shows, Shutter Hub is calling entries for its YEARBOOK 2020 photography competition. One hundred images will be selected by a panel of judges and printed in an industry level publication, before being sent to agencies and potential employers. So if you’re a graduate in despair, or a retired photographer whose university days seem like a lifetime ago, YEARBOOK wants to see your photography.
Education—Dior Bediako is inviting all those who aren’t prepared to put their dreams on hold this year to join her in a digital workshop.
It’s safe to say 2020 has not gone exactly as planned. But, as Dior Bediako, founder of fashion industry careers service Pepper Your Talk, points out, there’s no reason why lemons can’t be turned into lemonade. In the spirit of this, Bediako is inviting all those who aren’t prepared to put their dreams on hold this year to join her in a digital workshop aimed at reframing personal goals and reclaiming control. #2020isnotcancelled
Cinema—Filmed in 1968 Oakland, California, Agnès Varda’s Black Panthers documents the Black power movement and the efforts made to free incarcerated political activist Huey Newton.
Filmed in 1968 Oakland, California, Agnès Varda’s Black Panthers documents the Black Power movement and the efforts made to free incarcerated political activist Huey Newton. As a non-POC director, Varda demonstrates an awareness of her relative privilege by taking a back seat, and allowing the story to be told by uncut interviews and poignant speeches. Educating its viewers on one of Black history’s most significant moments, Black Panthers is a beautiful film.
Nature & environment—Producer Eleanor McDowall presents her ode to the outside world, Field Recordings, a series of podcasts sharing sounds from the natural world.
Producer Eleanor McDowall presents her ode to the outside world, Field Recordings – a series of podcasts giving nature aficionados the opportunity to share their favourite sounds from the natural world. From heavy forest footsteps and chiming church bells to Scotland’s finest choir of seals, this compilation of audio is a city dweller’s escape to the country.