Posts made in July 2017

Prey Swim Runway Show at SWIMMIAMI Led by Designer Audrina Patridge

Prey Swim Debuts Resort + Pre-Fall Collections at Miami Swim Week

Prey Swim hosted their first Miami Swim Week runway presentation at SWIMMIAMI, debuting their Resort 2018, and Pre-Fall 2017 collections along with looks from Summer 2017. The runway show featured the brand creator and designer Audrina Patridge’s visions come to life, transporting the viewer to the South of France, South America and Marrakech through the line’s exotic designs, colors, and figure flattering styles.
Audrina closed the show rocking a sexy sheer bodysuit + netted skirt combo, paired with ShoeDazzle strappy heels, and layered jewelry by Luv AJ, Les Deux, Briwok and Alisa Michelle, hand in hand with model Sierra Skye, who was yesterday’s Sports Illustrated’ Lovely Lady of the Day.
The models walked out to tunes by DJ Jessica Who, transporting them to each exotic collection location. Other notable influencers in attendance front row included supermodel Tyson Beckford, Khloe Terae, Kier Mellour, Sarah Potempa, Roman Palumbo, Jimmy Somers, Harmony Carter, Carmen Carrera, Nick Montealegre, Alana Greszata, Seth Browarnik, and Audrina’s sister Samantha Patridge who cheered her on from the front row.
About the collections:
The Joya Collection (Resort 2018) – Known as the mecca of understated boho fashion during the 1970s, Peru is the main inspiration for the Joya Collection (means jewel). From its exotic fruits and flowers, Incan ruins, colonial palaces and indigenous designs, the muted jewel tones and geometric shapes, plus the rich layering of textiles, have been meticulously applied to make this one of Prey Swim’s most sultry collections yet. Featuring custom Peruvian inspired prints, the color palette incorporates pink, red and blue shimmers, glittering gold, matte black and smokey gray, along with animal prints that attribute to beautiful South American wild cats.
The Riviera Collection (Pre-Fall 2017) – Prey Swim’s Riviera collection evokes the alluring coastline and glamour of The French Riviera during the 1950s and 1960s, when it was the crown destination for elevated tourism by Aristocrats, Actors and Bohemians alike. This collection is dedicated to the woman with effortless style and an insatiable desire for inspiration and relaxation, featuring hand-drawn prints, decadent colors, and new custom silhouettes such as The Biarritz deep v one piece, The Grace Top, and Bardot Bottoms – high waisted French cut bottoms with rear bow.
The Marrakech Collection (Summer 2017) – Prey Swim’s signature styles, which continue to be available through summer 2017, draw inspiration from the colors and textures of 1960s and 1970s Marrakech, The Rolling Stones, and designer Audrina Patridge’s captivation with the influence of this artistic time period and city, reflected through the prints and silhouettes created. The line’s signature St.Tropez one-piece continues to be a best-selling style as well as the fringe embellished style.
“We are so excited to show Prey Swim to Miami Swim Week! This is something I dreamed of when planning our initial brand debut, so to be showing here so soon after launching is a dream come true. I cannot wait for Miami to see our new suits! There are so many amazing swim designers showing collections that I have been a fan of for quite some time, so to be showing my line in their company, as a fellow swim designer, is an honor. Miami is such an amazing city with so many incredible cultures represented, so it is the perfect setting to showcase our Prey collections which draw inspirations from cultures and countries all over the world,” notes Prey Swim designer and founder Audrina Patridge.
The show featured a slew of sunkissed models and swim influencers such as Sierra Skye (@SierraaaSkyee), Ashlen Alexandra (@AshlenAlexandra) and Tiffany Keller (@TiffanyKeller) rocking Prey’s new suit silhouettes, paired with shoes by ShoeDazzle that perfectly complemented the collections (ShoeDazzle.com).
The runway looks, styled by fashion stylist Ali Dariotis in collaboration with Prey Swim’s brand director and technical designer Kat Zepeda, were accessorized with jewelry designs by Luv AJ, Alisa Michelle, Les Deux and Briwok with hats by Gladys Tamez Millinery and sunglasses by Wildfox Boutique.
For hair, Celebrity Hair Stylist Sarah Potempa of The Beachwaver Co. created the perfect collection-inspired runway look featuring tousled long waves, in collaboration with Hair Stylist Adam Bogucki of Living Proof. Models showcased makeup by Stroke of Beauty led by Makeup Artist Amanda May, and nail designs by Deco Miami Nail Lacquer.
Audrina’s makeup was by Tony Touch.
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IMMERSE

Roman Fine Art is pleased to announce the first solo exhibition from New York-based artist, Reisha Perlmutter. Titled: Immerse, the show will include over 15 new paintings from her water series, exploring the body, its relationship to water and the science of color. The exhibit will be open July 28 through August 27, 2017 with a reception for the artist Saturday, July 29, 2-5 pm; at 66 Park Place, East Hampton, NY.

For just over a year, Perlmutter has been working on a series of oil paintings depicting women in water, in many of these she is also the subject. She aims to place emphasis on the biological connection between body and water, while finding correlations between her painting philosophy and understanding of color. Color and light move across the skin through the water, in energetic brushwork, blurring the edges between the figure and it’s surrounding environment. Through this connection, we sense that the body and the water are one.

Perlmutter’s imagery allows the viewer to relive and experience this universal and very humanizing connection to water, where one becomes hyper-aware of the body, where it begins and ends, how it moves in nature. Her weightless figures seem to be at complete ease and calm, the dappled light melting into the larger image, inviting our senses to participate in the painting.

Perlmutter draws parallels between the physical relationship with nature and Albers color theory, where color exists purely in its relationship to its surroundings. She explains this relationship as almost linear, “the flesh ends and the water begins, the flesh feels and looks like flesh because of the water,” just as one color will project that which it is relative to.

She also aims to depict bodies that are not overly posed or sexualized. Her work often evokes comparisons to photorealism, however the artist associates photography as data and documentation, which is not part of her objective in practice.

Perlmutter has paintings in numerous private collections in Europe and the US. Her work has been exhibited in galleries in Munich, Miami, Naples, New York and East Hampton.

Emphasis is directed away from individualized anatomy, and onto the body as a whole. The artist finds poetry within the recurring shapes, naturally occurring throughout individual bodies. Capturing natural patterns, she considers DNA, physiology and biology; and particularly in relationship to women and their bodies. Her recent work aims to empower women to appreciate their differences, find a comfortability with their sizes, shapes, and colors.

SOCIALFABRIK & PATRICK CABRAL ‘MAKE SOME NOISE’

If you’re after an antidote to the high-end band tees, look no further; Manchester-based indie clothing brand Socialfabrik is here.

Over the past few years, Socialfabrik has amassed an impressive range of graphic t-shirts collaborating with some of the world’s most notable graphic designer/illustrators – Stanley Chow (an acclaimed artist who’s iconic portraits have been commissioned by the likes of Saatchi & Saatchi and McDonalds) as well as Boris Pelcer (a Bosnian illustrator who’s been commissioned by Nike and Converse) have curated for the collection.

As of late, they’ve added a new design to their roster of limited edition shirts. Inspired by the war cry of the MC & Rock n Roll frontman, ‘Make Some Noise’ is the result of their latest collaboration, this time with Manila-based artist/calligrapher Patrick Cabral. This exclusive piece of wearable art is screen printed by hand in Manchester on an 100% organic cotton and is exclusively available at the Socialfabrik’s digital store.

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DARIUS COLEMAN

Philadelphia native Darius Coleman (AKA 360 #MCM) is a phenomenally talented and gifted young man, excelling not only in music, but equally in dance. He is an alumnus of the Creative and Performing Arts High School of Philadelphia, PA. It is there his natural abilities were nurtured and cultivated, and was the perfect environment for such an artistic and passionate young man. Darius has graced major stages both locally and abroad including the African American Heritage Festival, Willingboro Jazz Festival and the He’s Next showcase sponsored by Philly Hot107.9fm. He has also made numerous appearances in the ABC Network Thanksgiving Day and Cherry Blossom Parades and was named an “Artist to Lookout For” by Philly Hot107.9fm.

A gifted songwriter in his own right, Darius shines as a lead songwriter for FOX’s hit show EMPIRE. His sound is rich and warm. His voice resonates with fire and passion and is sure to inspire as he blazes a trail of his own. Once you’ve heard him you could not easily disagree, he was born to sing!

Watch him make the ladies swoon!

JD McCrary

JD McCrary is taking the world by storm, He previously appeared on NBC’s Little Big Shots where he became a viral sensation after performing a Michael Jackson cover. McCrary can be seen starring as Kenny on Tyler Perry’s new OWN episodic series “The Paynes.” JD is also excited to have the opportunity to work with Dr. Dre, appearing in Apple Music’s first feature show, VITAL SIGNS with DR. DRE.

JD has appeared in numerous commercials, and on television as Young Ernie in Disney’s KC Undercover. He most recently wrapped on roles on TV Land’s TEACHERS and Showtime’s I’M DYING UP HERE. MTV compared JD to Michael Jackson and Fader Magazine wrote about him as well. In other articles, he has been hailed as the “New King of Pop!” Singing, beatboxing and rapping, JD is rapidly gaining more exposure and praise for both his own music and covers.

FC Barcelona’s NEYMAR: Complex Networks’ Latest SNEAKER SHOPPING

International soccer star Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior goes Sneaker Shopping with Joe La Puma at Flight Club in Los Angeles premiering today, Monday, July 24. In the original episode from Complex Networks, Neymar talks about coming full circle… playing soccer as a child in his one pair of Jordan’s until they had holes in them to actually meeting Michael Jordan and ultimately partnering with Team Jordan for his own signature pair! Neymar, who is known for his unique fashion flair, sets a Sneaker Shopping record spendin’ over $18,000 on shoes!

UNIVERSITY OF KENT CONTRIBUTE TO 5G TRIALS

Real-world tests of 5G technologies that could deliver dramatically faster data transfer speeds than 4G networks took place in Warsaw earlier this month.

The tests were conducted by the RAPID 5G consortium, which is a European Union-Japan Horizon 2020 research project which started in 2014 and is formed of universities, research institutes, telecom operators and infrastructure manufacturers, of which academics from the University of Kent’s School of Engineering and Digital Arts (EDA) are members. The tests examined the possibilities of running extremely high-speed data transfer rates of up to 10 Gb/s at very low latency to a large number of devices.

RAPID5G contributes to the future of mobile communications by developing technologies next generation mobile wireless networks.

The trial, led by Polish telecoms company Exatel, involved a live ‘field test’ in a shopping centre in Warsaw which broadcast 4K and 8K video streams from 5G antennas to a computer fitted with VR goggles at speeds of 800Mb/s.

This was designed to test the interoperability of all the elements of the network infrastructure, with particular focus on the conversion of the video transmissions from back-end fibre networks to the 5G mobile spectrum in use.

There are now plans to test the technology again at a football stadium in Osaka, Japan next month.

Established in 1965, the University of Kent – the UK’s European university – now has almost 20,000 students across campuses or study centres at Canterbury, Medway, Tonbridge, Brussels, Paris, Athens and Rome. Kent is ranked 17th in the UK for research intensity (REF 2014). It has world-leading research in all subjects and 97% of its research is deemed by the REF to be of international quality. (featured image: Canterbury Campus)

How Jaguar Achieved a Barrel Roll With New E-PACE SUV

Jaguar has released a short behind-the-scenes documentary offering viewers the chance to see how its engineers brought a perilous barrel roll stunt from concept to reality.

The stunt, which was six months in the making, was over in just 1.5 seconds when the E-PACE was revealed to the world at London’s ExCeL on Thursday 13th July. Jaguar leapt into GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ history with its new performance SUV for the furthest barrel roll in a production vehicle. Over a million people* watched the stunt within the first week online.

The film documents the challenges the engineers and stunt team encountered to ensure the 270-degree, 15.3-metre long barrel roll was completed successfuly, as well as recording the computer-generated data that kicked off the development of the stunt.

The E-PACE withstood an impressive 33 test jumps, with only minor safety modifications – including the fitment of a roll cage –made to the vehicle. Its strong and stiff body, which is comprised of boron steel and aluminium, ensured the car easily withstood the extreme durability testing.

The Jaguar E-PACE is a five-seat, compact SUV that packs the design and performance of a Jaguar sports car into a spacious, practical and connected all-wheel-drive vehicle. The E-PACE is the newest member of Jaguar’s SUV family, joining the ground-breaking all-electric I-PACE Concept and the 2017 World Car of the Year, the Jaguar F-PACE.

HARD WURK

Hard wurk is a requirement applicable to all aspects of daily life; we are wurking hard to make Hard Wurk cool again, one soul at a time.

“Hard Wurk was created on the initial premise in the gym, and then it transitioned to Wurking Hard in school, and finally at the job; now, Hard Wurk is a metaphor applicable to daily life. Like any prudent business, growth and awareness is important aspect of what we do and Hard Wurk is now a social movement dedicated to bringing back the pure essence of America……Hard Wurk! We are committed to making America strong again with Hard Wurk. Purchase a shirt for yourself, or someone you care for and become inspired, because – Hard Wurk ain’t Eazy!!” – Plato Smith, CEO

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PLANET FASHION SWIM WEEKEND PRESENTS: “THE MAIN EVENT”

Following an immensely successful Opening Night at Planet Fashion Swim Weekend at SLS South Beach – with stunning presentations by Roberto Cavalli Swimwear, Nash Beach, and Revel Rey, Planet Fashion presents “The Main Event” on the second night of the weekend’s cutting-edge fashion phenomenon. This evening’s sizzling showcase featuring next season’s sexiest swimwear will include shows by today’s iconic designers and some of the nation’s most buzzworthy bikini brands, including DSquared2, Karma Bikinis, and OMG Miami Swimwear. Presentations by some of today’s globally renowned fashion houses and popular local designers from Miami, will show their latest creations adorning some of today’s top runway and swimwear models.

On Friday and Saturday of Planet Fashion Swim Weekend (July 21st and 22nd) “Swim Pop” presents an exclusive Pop-up shop and gifting suite for invited attendees to browse, featuring an Evian Water Bar, La Croix Beauty and Nail Bar, as well as apparel from designers Karma Bikinis, Masahua and Logophile The Label among many others. Swim Pop will be open from 11am—6pm, July 21 and 22.

Following each nightly series of fashion shows will be the Planet Fashion After-party at Hyde Beach, the property’s luxe indoor-outdoor hotel lounge, serving a selection of handcrafted signature cocktails.

The Main Event: featuring DSquared2, Karma Bikinis and OMG Miami Swimwear

WHEN: Friday, July 21: Doors open at 7:30pm – Media

WHERE: SLS South Beach, 1701 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139

Check-in is through the front of the hotel at the bottom of the stairs towards the pool (beyond Katsuya).