Where can you see Margot Bowman, Andy Warhol, Sarah Mower, Cecil Beaton and Gary Card jostling alongside illustrators such as David Downton, René Gruau and François Berthoud? The answer is Rupert Sanderson’s Upstairs studio.

On Saturday 17th December the studio has invited the Fashion Illustration Galleryto put on a one-day-only Christmas art fair. Prints, original illustrations, books, magazines, t-shirts and badges by some of illustration’s greats are sure to make as much a stunning makeshift exhibition as spectacular Christmas presents for loved ones with a discerning eye.

Fashion Illustration Gallery is at Rupert Sanderson, 19 Bruton Place, London W1J 6LZ on 17th December, 10am-5.30pm
rupertsanderson.com
fashionillustrationgallery.com

Tags: Andy Warhol, Cecil Beaton, David Downton, Fashion Illustration Gallery, FIG, Francois Berthoud, Gary Card, Margot Bowman, René Gruau, Rupert Sanderson, Sarah Mower, Tanya Ling

Tucked down a side road in Dalston, in a 6000sqft basement is Late Night Chameleon Café. Known by the acronym LN-CC the self-proclaimed ‘retail concept’ opened its doors this month.

The store is the brainchild of former Selfridges and Harrods buyers John Skelton and Daniel Mitchell who enlisted Twin favourite, set designer Gary Card to create the rabbit-warren interior.

A cylindrical corridor leads to the three fashion rooms showcasing the best of cult fashion design. In one room Damir Doma, Rick Owens and Ann Demeulemeester are ready-styled on mannequins or hanging from suspended rails. Emerging  brands like Nonnative and SASQUATCHfabrix are in another while in the third room Raf Simons sits alongside Lara Bohinc and Mawi.

There is a fourth ‘Celestial’ space full of rare art, fashion books and records.  All the favourites are here and then some: Jean-Michel Basquiat, Phyllis Galembo, Maison Martin Margiela and Harmony Korine.

But it’s the details that set this boutique apart from other retailers.  The brands are carefully handpicked, cleverly edited and curated so that the space feels more like a gallery than a boutique. Built-in benches encourage thorough perusal of the records and art books. Oh and did we mention the changing rooms are on wheels?

LN-CC is a shopping landmark in the making; book your appointment now.

ln-cc.com
appointments@ln-cc.com

Tags: Ann Demeulemeester, Dalston, Damir Doma, Daniel MItchell, Gary Card, Harrods, John Skelton, Lara Bohinc, Late Night Chameleon Cafe, Mawi, Nonative, Raf Simons, RIck Owens, Sasquatchfabrix, Selfridges

The times they are a-changing. The third issue of Twin is all about ambition: We ask Immodesty Blaize, Sloane Crosley, Simon Rich and Kristin Hersh to consider the meaning of female ambition, mega-model Dree Hemingway takes a ride in Simone Rocha’s winter collection, musician Alison Mosshart reveals the secrets of life on the road, set designer and artist Gary Cardsculpts an irresistible gang of bijoux-loving sloths, grande dame of fashion photography June Newton discusses life after Helmut, and Gia Coppola – the granddaughter of Francis Ford and niece of Sofia who’s next in line for Coppola fame – shoots an exclusive photo diary.

BUY 

BUY 

Tags: Alison Mosshart, Ambition, Dree Hemingway, Gary Card, Gia Coppola, June Newton, Kristin Hersh, mmodesty Blaize, Simon Rich, simone rocha, Sloane Crosley