thisisjukebox

thisisjukebox

i mostly write about ideas, inspiration and purposeful business Find me on Twitter / Instagram too @thisisjukebox

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  • Putting The GREAT In Great Britain's Fashion & Textile Industries

    So, I've always been a big supporter of all corner's of the UK's creative industries, so it was great to hear about this year's NatWest UK Fashion & Textile Awards. From exciting young design talent and breaking brands that are making their mark both here and overseas, to manufacturing businesses who proudly produce world class products right here in the UK, the Awards will recognise the best and brightest of great British fashion. Taking place in London on 21st May 2015, the highly anticipated annual will be hosted by model and presenter Jack Guinness and model Amber Le Bon. Together they will lead the evening's celebration of the British Fashion & Textile industry. A judging panel of some of the UK’s most influential journalists, stylists, bloggers and buyers, will decide the 2015 shortlist and winners. This year's panel includes designers Henry Holland and Patrick Grant; journalists Colin McDowell, Alister Mackie and Melanie Rickey; Suzie Lau of Style Bubble; Heather Melville of RBS; Group Fashion Buying Director at Harvey Nichols Anita Barr and Lou Stoppard of Show Studio. For more information, tickets & awards info check out the website.

  • Idea Of The Week? Macmillan Cancer Support's "Isolation Box" Highlights The Loneliness Of Cancer

    This week saw a smart idea tell an important story. Macmillan Cancer Support’s ‘Isolation Box’ took over London Paddington Station as part of its #NotAlone campaign. The interactive box, which allows people outside to see in but stops the person inside seeing out, aims to raise awareness of the estimated 550,000 people in the UK who suffer with loneliness as a result of their cancer. Two cancer survivors – Caroline Lee and Amrik Nagra - helped launch the Isolation Box, which aims to evoke the same feelings of loneliness and isolation many cancer patients experience after a diagnosis. Research has reveals the devastating impact that loneliness can have on patient's lives, with many forced to skip meals or attend vital appointments alone. At worst this can result in patients refusing treatment altogether. The Isolation Box became a physical storytelling device. In an instant, members of the public were taken from the hustle and bustle of one of the capital’s busiest stations, into an isolated box with just their own reflection and the voices of real people talking about how lonely they felt after being diagnosed with cancer. Like so many people affected by cancer they were left feeling completely alone in a crowd. See some of the images and video from the Isolation Box below. And to help people reach out to someone they know with cancer, Macmillan has launched The Source.

  • Annie Mac 'Amp Collected Series' - New Music Showcase

    So, your man was invited down to The Institution of Contemporary Arts last week to check out Annie Mac’s new live showcase, AMP Collected. The night featured Kiko Bun, North London rap star Little Simz and a beautiful performance from breakthrough artist Derry-based SOAK. A brilliant platform for new music, the selection, the performances and the love from the crowd pointing towards a bright 2015.

  • Howard Marks And Friends: Fundraiser Announced - Tribute To A Counter-Culture Legend

    Right, I wanted to share news about Howard Marks & Friends, a very special one-off event at the Kentish Town Forum on February 27th 2015. Following the recent sad news - Howard revealing that he has inoperable cancer - many of his friends have come together to celebrate an extraordinary life with the man himself. Screen legend Rhys Ifans, who memorably immortalised Howard on celluloid in the film adaptation of Mr Nice, will be joined by members of the Super Furry Animals, including Daf’s latest project The Earth, Cian Ciaran and Bunf, who will all be performing throughout the evening. There will also be DJ sets from Hacienda legend Greg Wilson and Good Times kingpin Norman Jay, with many more acts to be announced soon. The show will be capped by an appearance from Howard himself, making Howard Marks & Friends a completely unmissable tribute to a truly remarkable one-off life well-lived. See below for a special poster from artist Pete Fowler and a few favourite images of a British counter-culture legend. There's a documentary coming soon too, check out the website.

  • The Waldorf Project: A Synchronisation Of Consumption And Emotional Sentience

    So your man was invited to Bethnal Green's Oval Space (one of my favourite venues), to become one of 48 exclusive guests sharing a rarefied experience at the The Waldorf Project: Chapter Two / COLOUR. Building a new world of sense, taste & colour from the previously established Chapter One / Muskmelon - the second chapter unites the senses through food, fine wine, scent, sound, movement and setting, creating a fresh perspective and new challenge in the synchronisation of consumption and emotional sentience. The essential concepts around 'colour beyond the visual' are confined by the simplest building block: the cube. In The Waldorf Project, The cube inspires the entire experience, from the rooms you enter, the chairs you are seated on, to the 'courses' you eat, all reflect the architectural landscapes they interact with. Rare wine treasures, served in gorgeous wine glasses were donated to the project. They include a 1998 Chardonnay Sanford Winery / Au Bon Climat Special Project; 1999 Pinot Noir Sanford Winery/Au Bon Climat Special Project; 1997 Nebbiolo Sanford Winery / Au Bon Climat Special Project; and a 1995 Pinot Noir Sanford Winery Barrel Select. It's a unique, challenging and mind-expanding show - making you re-think art, food, taste and how its all experienced. Check out The Waldorf Project website and a series of pics below.

  • A Game For The First Person Lovers: Björn Borg SS15 Collection Launched Through Love-Themed Game

    So, this is a first for your man. Bjorn Borg has launched its new SS15 collection through a first person game! As a big gamer back-in-the-day this campaign idea really captured my imagination. It sees looks from the Björn Borg SS15 collection being rendered in 3D, giving the player a really special possibility to try the looks through their avatar in the game and even shop their favourite pieces right through the game. What is really cool though, is the fact that Björn Borg takes an active stand for more love in the world - certainly not like the traditional shooter I remember! In First Person Lover, gamers play a "love agent" and your mission is to change the world from cold and unfriendly to a warm and loving place. Wicked interactive idea! See a trailer and a few screengrabs below, the game is available to play on firstpersonlover.com

  • ATTENTION BOOK LOVERS! LUXURY PUBLISHER TASCHEN ANNOUNCES HOTLY-ANTICIPATED JANUARY SUPER SALE

    Great news for the culturally curious.. Because luxury publisher TASCHEN has just announced its hotly anticipated warehouse sale. It's live for four-days only, from January 22nd to 25th. It's one of London's very best sales, with 50 to 75% discounts off some of the world's most beautiful books. Really, some of the best bargains in town. Further, because TASCHEN love to see how their books inspire their readers, they’re inviting you to get creative with your book bargains and share your #TASCHENsalefie on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook. The most liked photo will win $5000 of TASCHEN books, with the five most liked images thereafter receiving $1000 of TASCHEN books. (Competition organised and managed by Taschen, not Duke of York Square.) There’s nothing quite like the tonic of inspiration offered by the beautiful and thought-provoking imagery in Taschen’s architecture, photography and design books to curl up with on a winter’s night! Check out the TASCHEN UK Twitter feed for all the latest updates.. The sale takes place at the publisher's store on Duke Of York Square, in Chelsea (the nearest tube is Sloane Square). Your man is really looking forward to this sale!

  • The Mod Remixed: Pretty Green Celebrates Best Of British @ LC:M

    So, your man was invited to a few LC:M shows this January. London Collections: Men is a fast-growing and fantastic showcase of new British menswear. Much more than "fashion", it's about creativity, heritage and looking forward. Innovation. One of my 2015 highlights was Pretty Green's fifth 5th appearance at LC:M. The brand's AW15 collection is inspired by the explosion of British bands in 1960s America. A vital part of our cultural heritage and the fabric of our nation. One of the peaks of ‘The British Invasion” when music, fashion and film migrated from England over to the US and the hybrid styles that were formed as a result. I've always thought the best new sounds & style come from collaboration, creative thinking and mashing up ways of thinking. Anyway, this cultural movement across the pond has helped to inspire Pretty Green's creative process - the brand looking at the way musicians fire off each other to strive for richer more imaginative sounds. Interestingly, the AW15 collection focuses on the rivalry in the mid 60's between The Beatles and The Beach Boys, who with the release of a few albums pushed each other to reinvent music with far reaching changes that still apply today. A few of the pieces (included in a visual round-up below) really caught my eye. And well done to the team behind LC:M, great to see such a wealth of talent on display. And a few memorable parties too! PD

  • Want To Come Alive At Night..?

    Looking for a new way to discover London..? Well, here’s a chance to see a different side of the city – Parkour style. We’ve always loved the beautiful art of city freerunning, so when your man was tipped off about a supercool collaboration between Parkour world champ Marcus ‘Zyrken’ and Björn Borg it certainly peaked our interest. So, here's the rub. Björn Borg challenged Marcus “Zyrken” Gustafsson, one of the world's top parkour artists to do an all-night parkour trail throughout the city of London to celebrate and launch the new Björn Borg RFLX collection. The results are here. << (smart website!) Have included a few images, and a film below. The collection looks seriously wicked. Functional fashion and future European stylings. Perfect for the city streets - definitely planning on buying a couple of these pieces.

  • One Track. Five Cities. Five Producers. Five Remixes - Jessie Ware: Remixed

    ‘Keep On Lying’ has been remixed in Red Bull Studios around the world: by Preditah, Nina Kraviz, Pional, Tokimonsta & Harry Fraud. Collaborate. Love the raft of creative collaborations and remix projects we’re seeing around London. So, when your man was sent details about Jessie Ware Remixed it was worth checking out. Some heavyweight talent involved in this, another class project from Red Bull Studios.

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