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  • Weekend Plans: Body Art, Brunch and Bright Eyes

    # 1 –SEE

    What: Kokoro: The Art of Horiyoshi III
    Where: Courtyard Rooms, Somerset House
    When: Until 1st July
    Why: Whether you are into to body art of not, this exhibition of paintings from the undisputed master of tattooing Horiyoshi is a real must see. For the first time, his work is being shown in the UK and brings together stunning photography of his traditional full body tattoos or ‘Irezumi’, along with silk and paper paintings. His work often depicts a traditional Japanese folklore story using mythical creatures and characters. Using mostly only shadings of black in his art, each piece take around 40 hours to complete and they are incredibly intricate and detailed. Definitely best admired up close.

    # 2 – EAT

    What: LOVE BRUNCH
    Where: Supperclub
    When: Saturday from Midday
    Why: LOVE BRUNCH was inspired by a trip to Bagatelle in Manhattan where the made up meal, brunch was fully embraced and celebrated. LOVE BRUNCH is all about a bit of hedonistic fun to take you from Saturday afternoon all the way through to the evening. You are escorted to your bed/table (depending on how early you book) then order your brunch from a specially created menu. After the food there is an afternoon of weird and wonderful entertainment and dj’s taking you through to the evening.

    # 3 – SHOP

    What: RockOptika Trunk Show
    Where: Wolf & Badger boutique
    When: Saturday 12-5pm
    Why: The RockOptika trunk has been perfectly timed to coincide with the early summer sunshine we have been enjoying this week, so what better time to get your hands on a new pair of sunglasses. All RockOptika sunglasses and spectacles are available as seen or made to your own precription, so bring along your prescription and let the designer, Tom Herrington expertly guide you through his collection and select the right pair for you. He will also be serving bellini’s and summer tunes will be provided by dj D£lvi$.

    Have a lovely weekend! Xx

    30 Mar 2012 filed under Weekend Plans and tagged with , , , ,

  • Weekend Plans: Welcoming in the Summer

    This Sunday we welcome in the summer as the clocks go forward by one hour. So, in honour of this we have dedicated our weekend plans to that hour that is sacrificing itself so we can all enjoy a bit of extra daylight. This does of course mean that your weekend is cut short by 60 precious minutes, so make the most of it….!

    # 1 – WATCH THE WORLD GO BY

    What: Waterline Bar
    Where: 46-68 De Beauvoir Crescent
    When: All weekend!
    Why: As we are promised some early summer sunshine this weekend what better way to spend the day than whiling away the afternoon hours at this new canal side bar in De Beauvoir Town. Featuring huge glass windows that open right out onto the canal it is perfect for a spot of people watching and is certain to be a summer hotspot. It also features some interesting drinks and a varied food menu. The ideal place to ease you into the weekend and hopefully the summer!

    # 2 – GET INVOLVED

    What: Future Cinema presents Bugsy Malone
    Where: The Troxy
    When: Until April 14th
    Why: Future Cinema is back with another all encompassing, immersive cinema experience, this time they are bringing to life the all singing, all dancing classic Bugsy Malone. Viewers are invited to dress up and bring some secret props with them in order to gain access. Once inside the building will have been transformed into a homage to the film with cola floats, boxing, gangsters and dancing girls! We have also heard there will be custard pie throwing and an audience participation splurge fight! Future Cinema is on until April but we predict tickets will sell out fast!

    #3 – SHOP IN STYLE

    What: Saskia B Trunk Show
    Where: The Lab, Notting Hill
    When: Saturday 2-6pm
    Why: This week’s trunk show is being hosted by Saskia B, one of our jewellery designers. Specialising in contemporary yet classic pieces, her jewellery is all handcrafted by a third generation family of jewellers and features carefully selected semi precious stones. The trunk show promises to be an elegant and relaxed afternoon with champagne and nibbles. There is also an exclusive 15% discount on any of her pieces bought on the day. Perfect if you are looking to buy a present for a special someone, or just a good excuse to treat yourself.

    Have a lovely sunny weekend. x

    23 Mar 2012 filed under Weekend Plans and tagged with , , , , , , , , , ,

  • Amy Hall Knitwear A/W12 Preview Night

    Last week the lovely Amy from Amy Hall Knitwear put on a great party to preview her A/W12 collection. Her upcoming collection was displayed in the cabinets of our Lab in Notting Hill throughout the night, so that everyone could have a close look at it while listening to a fantastic DJ Set by Dave Okumu from The Invisible and enjoying drinks expertly mixed by Fair.

    We think the night was a great success! Check out a selection of images from the night:

    All images are by Kate Stanworth and you can see many more on Amy Hall Knitwear’s Facebook page here.

    If you would like to see a preview of her A/W12 collection too, take a look at her online lookbook.

    Her beautiful spring summer collection is currently available in The Lab in Notting Hill.

    x Wolf & Badger

    23 Mar 2012 filed under Designers, News & Events, Notting Hill Boutique and tagged with , , , , ,

  • Music Monday: Delilah

    In the past few weeks we have not really stumbled across any new music that made us want to write about it. Therefore we were even more excited when we heard about the British singer Delilah. Not only has she an incredible beautiful voice, but she also seems to have a great sense of style.

    Coincidentally when we were looking for some images for the blog, we found this image of her wearing a spring summer dress of one of our designers, Ekaterina Kukhareva.

    Delilah was raised amongst the vibrant sound of London’s live music scene. Her father introduced her to this through his work in promoting British bands and live music, during the 90’s. When he died in 2002, Delilah used her emotional experiences of life and death to start creating her own music.

    Her song ‘Breathe’ won us over within seconds. We would recommend listening to it with great headphones – the bass line really adds to the song!

    If you would like to hear more of her songs, head to her website where you can download ’2 – 4am’ – a free downloadable 8-track mixtape that features a collection of unreleased tracks. Delilah is currently also working on her debut album ‘From The Roots Up’ which will be released Summer 2012.

    Given that some of her music videos on Youtube have already up to 3 million hits, we would be surprised if this is the last time you hear from her!

    Happy Monday! x

    19 Mar 2012 filed under Music and tagged with , , ,

  • Weekend Plans: Life in Context

    #Behind the Picture


    Wars of the Roses Towton, United Kingdom, 2008

    What: The Bigger Picture: A story told twice by Tom Craig & A.A. Gill
    Where: Flaere Gallery
    When: Till 10 March 2012. Gallery open: Thurs: 10am – 8pm. Fri: 10am – 6pm. Sat: 10am – 4pm
    Why: Photographer Tom Craig and renowned critic and writer A.A. Gill have travelled together on assignments across four continents in the last eight years. Flaere Gallery, in association with Quintessentially, brings together 20 unseen photographs by Tom Craig which are accompanied by texts by A.A. Gill to give each image a rich context. Expect texts that are not just descriptions of what you see in front of you. Instead of telling a story alongside each other, the aim is to create multi-layered and complimentary work:
    ‘This is a personal story told twice; a collaboration between a writer and a photographer that demonstrates how two perspectives and two media tell a different story from the same scene – and how together they make the narrative so much the richer.’

    #Behind the Music

    What: 80 Years of Recording at Abbey Road Studios
    Where: Abbey Road Studios
    When: 10th & 11th, 23 – 25th March
    Why: As part of their 80th anniversary celebrations, the Abbey Road Studios will be opening their doors to the public for a unique experience. Get an insight into the secrets and history of one of the world’s most iconic studios. Brian Kehew and Kevin Ryan – authors of the book ‘Recording the Beatles’ – will give an insightful presentation. The ’80 Years of Recording at Abbey Road Studios’ talk will explore the studios’ decades of landmark recordings, celebrating the technology and sonic creativity that lead to epoch defining music from feted artists. You will also have the chance to get up close to the original vintage equipment including some of the very instruments used by legends like The Beatles, The Shadows and Pink Floyd.

    #Behind the Design

    What: Deci London Trunk Show
    Where: The Lab – Wolf & Badger Notting Hill Boutique
    When: Saturday, 10th March. 12 – 5pm
    Why: Deci London will join us in our boutique tomorrow to give you an exclusive preview of her new spring summer collection. Although we think that an exclusive 15% discount on all of her pieces available tomorrow (including her new collection) as well as delicious champagne and chocolates are a wonderful reason to come down and visit, we think the main ‘attraction’ is the designer Dessy herself. This will be a great opportunity to let her expertly talk you through her new collection and to answer all questions you might have. From ‘What was the inspiration for the new collection?’, ‘Why did you chose certain materials and stones?’ to ‘How take I best care of my favourite jewellery pieces?’ … a trunk show is the perfect moment to ask!

    Happy weekend x

    09 Mar 2012 filed under Weekend Plans and tagged with , , , , ,

  • Egg hunting

    As we suggested in our latest weekend plan, we went out and tried to chase down some of the amazing eggs that are displayed around London.

    For those of you who were wondering why giant eggs seem to be appearing everywhere, it’s for The Fabergé Big Egg Hunt- over 200 beautifully designed and crafted eggs are scattered across London for you to find. Each egg is accompanied by its own unique code- when you find one, text its code to 80001 to be entered into the prize draw to win a fabulous prize, The Diamond Jubilee Egg, valued at over £100,000!

    We can’t deny that we had our eyes peeled for two eggs in particular, which are very special to us…
    We are proud to present our two beautiful eggs, produced in collaboration with our fantastic brands Isharya and Mumo! Although we can’t reveal their whereabouts (after all, it is a competition), we have taken pictures of them in their ‘natural habitats’, so to speak- so you know what you’re looking for!

    Mumo is an ethical brand with a design focus, which uses luxury organic and fair trade textiles from Brazil for their collections. Hence it comes as no surprise that their Sao Paulo Skyline egg is made from crocheted peace silk, hand spun and dyed with natural colourants in a small factory in South East Brazil. The factory employs people from a local favela, training them up in traditional weaving tecniques.

    Isharya’s egg design expresses the spirit of hope through the Tree of Life, an ancient philosophy which symbolises the concept that all life on Earth is interconnected. The Tree of Life egg celebrates life by portraying nature with intricate illustrations, myriad of vibrant colours and accents taken from Isharya filigree and stone jewellery. The egg has travelled around the world to be made directly in the Isharya design house in Mumbai. We love that they included stones and filigree which they also use in their luxury costume jewellery.

    These gorgeous eggs are also up for auction, in order to raise money for Action for Children and Elephant Family. So you can own a gorgeous piece of art, and donate to charity all in one go!

    To bid on the Isharya egg, follow this link.
    And for the Mumo egg, click here.

    Happy hunting! x

    07 Mar 2012 filed under Life & Style, News & Events and tagged with , , , ,

  • Weekend Plans: On the hunt…

    # 1 – HUNT

    What: The Big Egg Hunt
    Where: Around London
    When: From now until April 3rd
    Why: The Faberge Big Egg Hunt is an exciting event happening around London this easter. Hidden across the capital are 200 specially commissioned eggs that have been created by a range of artists, designers, jewellers and architects. There is also an amazing prize of a Diamond Jubilee Egg worth over £100,000 for the person who finds the most eggs! Open to everyone, all you need to do is text the location of each egg that you see. There are so many beautiful and interesting eggs to find, even if you don’t want to enter the competition it is a great opportunity to get out into the city and see some art for free.

    Be sure to keep your eyes peeled for our two Wolf & Badger eggs by Mumo and Isharya!

    # 2 – WATCH

    What: The Leisure Society
    Where: The Trafalgar Studios
    When: From tonight until March 31st
    Why: Tonight see’s the opening of The Leisure Society by François Archambault at The Trafalgar Studios. Based around the life of a married couple, successful but bored Peter, and his borderline alcoholic wife Mary the play is a tale of middle class morality and has been brought up to date by director Harry Burton. The play has been hotly anticipated as it stars British supermodel Agyness Deyn, who if the reviews are to be believed, has successfully made the transition from model to actress. We can’t wait to see for ourselves.

    # 3 – SHOP

    What: U.Mi-1 Trunk Show
    Where: Wolf & Badger
    When: Saturday 3rd March 12 – 5pm
    Why: Get yourself down to the Wolf & Badger boutique this Saturday for our weekly trunk show, hosted this time by one our menswear brands, U.Mi-1. Designer Gozi will be introducing her latest spring/summer collection The Musicians, and offering a huge 70% discount on her previous collection. She will also be providing some delicious cocktails to help put you in the weekend mood.

    Have a lovely weekend! Xx

    02 Mar 2012 filed under Weekend Plans and tagged with , , , , , , ,

  • Watch, don’t listen

    Everything these days seems to be moving towards touch screen technology- and now even watches are joining in. One of the brands in our Notting Hill boutique have developed the Mutewatch, which is a stylish, uncomplicated and intuitive digital watch. It features innovative technology that registers the wearers movements and adjusts the strength of the alarm vibrations accordingly. Very clever.

    This video from them teaches you how to use the watch and shows you all the different features that it has, we love how something that looks so simple and minimal can do so many different things!

    Check it out!

    Available to buy in our Notting Hill Boutique

    01 Mar 2012 filed under Designers, Notting Hill Boutique and tagged with , , ,

  • Spotted….

    Check out our stylish Brand Manager Sibylle who was spotted at Somerset House during London Fashion Week wearing Georgia Hardinge’s amazing Braque Dress which is brand new to our online shop. We love how Sibylle has given the dress a relaxed feel by teaming it with ankle boots and oversized bag. The rust colours in the dress work perfectly with her hair.

    Watch this space for our fashion week round up…

    xx

    22 Feb 2012 filed under Life & Style and tagged with , , ,

  • Who needs Valentine’s Day…

    … to send beautiful cards?

    With Valentine’s Day just gone, we all know how hard picking out the perfect card for an occassion can be!
    Luckily our Notting Hill boutique has some lovely OHH DEER cards that are so awesome that you don’t need it to be Valentine’s Day to give them.

    Got a secret love that you want to do something about? Nothing says ‘Hi, I kind of like you.’ quite like a winking bear!

    Or if you prefer the school boy method of teasing (we still want to think that he only used to pinch us because he secretly really liked us), then go fo the cheeky ‘I don’t like your face.’ card!

    Of course these cards can be used for any occasion – you could do what our brand manager did and get the Happy Panda card just to make someone (or yourself) smile!

    xx Wolf & Badger

    15 Feb 2012 filed under Notting Hill Boutique and tagged with , , , ,

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