Topshop chose the former Eurostar Terminal at Waterloo Station for the presentation of its Unique collection.
Topshop chose the former Eurostar Terminal at Waterloo Station for the presentation of its Unique collection.

London Fashion Week: Day Two: Return to 1970s glam rock style



The glam rock chick was reborn on the second day of London Fashion Week. Models with frizzed long hair, wearing billowing 1970s wide-leg flares, bodysuits with cut-outs and asymmetrical chiffon dresses set the tone at Topshop Unique, watched front row by the pop stars Lily Allen, Nicole Roberts from Girls Aloud and Pixie Geldof. Colours more usually associated with autumn - gold, ochre, olive and tan - were mixed in with sequins and sparkly fabrics in what could have been the glamorous stage wardrobe of Stevie Nicks circa 1975.

Osman Yousefzada used a similar palette but in high-contrast minimalist silhouettes with varying hemlines. Later, the maverick stylist-turned-fashion-star Henry Holland also picked up where Marc Jacobs had left off in New York, with a full-on 1970s-inspired collection featuring washed-out denim, leather metallics and flared trousers. Betty Jackson, a stalwart of London, was one of the few who resisted the urge to revisit the disco era. She referenced the 1940s, bringing her collection bang up to date with a modern sportswear edge.

Perforated leather wedges, drawstrings, high-shine cottons and abstract digitalised foliage prints were highlights here. London Fashion Week is not just about girls on the catwalk - or equally girls on film, with mini movies fast becoming the vital accessory of designers; it's also about choosing an extraordinary venue to get tongues wagging for all the right reasons. The luxury handbag designer Anya Hindmarch moored a wood-panelled 1920s pleasure cruiser on the Thames river close to Lambeth Palace to use as a temporary showroom, for her spring/summer 2011 collection. Accessories are a huge crowd-puller to London for buyers from global department stores and Hindmarch's did not disappoint. As well as re-working her best-selling "Carker" style (which, she confided, is the closest she has ever come to creating the perfect bag in dimension and design), she introduced her latest "Maxi Zip" style. This has a secure flap concealing compartments stamped helpfully with "lipstick", "phone" and "cards". It could equally have had "It-bag" stamped all over.

Equally impressive was the location of the Unique show. The glass-roofed former Eurostar terminal at Waterloo station designed by the British architect Sir Nicholas Grimshaw. The super-stylist Katie Grand styled this collection (she will also style Giles Deacon's comeback show on Tuesday), block-booking more than 40 models (almost twice the usual number) so no other designer could use the same girls. Stomping down the old train platform in giant wedge shoes, the effect was like an army of dolls. Someone later tweeted that the roof appeared to be vibrating as a result of the deafening Fleetwood Mac soundtrack. Rock 'n' roll.

Thank You for Banking with Us

Director: Laila Abbas

Starring: Yasmine Al Massri, Clara Khoury, Kamel El Basha, Ashraf Barhoum

Rating: 4/5

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Developer: Treyarch, Raven Software
Publisher:  Activision
Console: PlayStation 4 & 5, Windows, Xbox One & Series X/S
Rating: 3.5/5

COMPANY PROFILE
Name: ARDH Collective
Based: Dubai
Founders: Alhaan Ahmed, Alyina Ahmed and Maximo Tettamanzi
Sector: Sustainability
Total funding: Self funded
Number of employees: 4
PROVISIONAL FIXTURE LIST

Premier League

Wednesday, June 17 (Kick-offs uae times) Aston Villa v Sheffield United 9pm; Manchester City v Arsenal 11pm 

Friday, June 19 Norwich v Southampton 9pm; Tottenham v Manchester United 11pm  

Saturday, June 20 Watford v Leicester 3.30pm; Brighton v Arsenal 6pm; West Ham v Wolves 8.30pm; Bournemouth v Crystal Palace 10.45pm 

Sunday, June 21 Newcastle v Sheffield United 2pm; Aston Villa v Chelsea 7.30pm; Everton v Liverpool 10pm 

Monday, June 22 Manchester City v Burnley 11pm (Sky)

Tuesday, June 23 Southampton v Arsenal 9pm; Tottenham v West Ham 11.15pm 

Wednesday, June 24 Manchester United v Sheffield United 9pm; Newcastle v Aston Villa 9pm; Norwich v Everton 9pm; Liverpool v Crystal Palace 11.15pm

Thursday, June 25 Burnley v Watford 9pm; Leicester v Brighton 9pm; Chelsea v Manchester City 11.15pm; Wolves v Bournemouth 11.15pm

Sunday June 28 Aston Villa vs Wolves 3pm; Watford vs Southampton 7.30pm 

Monday June 29 Crystal Palace vs Burnley 11pm

Tuesday June 30 Brighton vs Manchester United 9pm; Sheffield United vs Tottenham 11.15pm 

Wednesday July 1 Bournemouth vs Newcastle 9pm; Everton vs Leicester 9pm; West Ham vs Chelsea 11.15pm

Thursday July 2 Arsenal vs Norwich 9pm; Manchester City vs Liverpool 11.15pm

 

Tree of Hell

Starring: Raed Zeno, Hadi Awada, Dr Mohammad Abdalla

Director: Raed Zeno

Rating: 4/5

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INFO

What: DP World Tour Championship
When: November 21-24
Where: Jumeirah Golf Estates, Dubai
Tickets: www.ticketmaster.ae.

if you go

The flights
The closest international airport to the TMB trail is Geneva (just over an hour’s drive from the French ski town of Chamonix where most people start and end the walk). Direct flights from the UAE to Geneva are available with Etihad and Emirates from about Dh2,790 including taxes.

The trek
The Tour du Mont Blanc takes about 10 to 14 days to complete if walked in its entirety, but by using the services of a tour operator such as Raw Travel, a shorter “highlights” version allows you to complete the best of the route in a week, from Dh6,750 per person. The trails are blocked by snow from about late October to early May. Most people walk in July and August, but be warned that trails are often uncomfortably busy at this time and it can be very hot. The prime months are June and September.

 

 

if you go

The flights Fly Dubai, Air Arabia, Emirates, Etihad, and Royal Jordanian all offer direct, three-and-a-half-hour flights from the UAE to the Jordanian capital Amman. Alternatively, from June Fly Dubai will offer a new direct service from Dubai to Aqaba in the south of the country. See the airlines’ respective sites for varying prices or search on reliable price-comparison site Skyscanner.

The trip 

Jamie Lafferty was a guest of the Jordan Tourist Board. For more information on adventure tourism in Jordan see Visit Jordan. A number of new and established tour companies offer the chance to go caving, rock-climbing, canyoning, and mountaineering in Jordan. Prices vary depending on how many activities you want to do and how many days you plan to stay in the country. Among the leaders are Terhaal, who offer a two-day canyoning trip from Dh845 per person. If you really want to push your limits, contact the Stronger Team. For a more trek-focused trip, KE Adventure offers an eight-day trip from Dh5,300 per person.

UNpaid bills:

Countries with largest unpaid bill for UN budget in 2019

USA – $1.055 billion

Brazil – $143 million

Argentina – $52 million

Mexico – $36 million

Iran – $27 million

Israel – $18 million

Venezuela – $17 million

Korea – $10 million

Countries with largest unpaid bill for UN peacekeeping operations in 2019

USA – $2.38 billion

Brazil – $287 million

Spain – $110 million

France – $103 million

Ukraine – $100 million

 

COMPANY PROFILE
Name: HyperSpace
 
Started: 2020
 
Founders: Alexander Heller, Rama Allen and Desi Gonzalez
 
Based: Dubai, UAE
 
Sector: Entertainment 
 
Number of staff: 210 
 
Investment raised: $75 million from investors including Galaxy Interactive, Riyadh Season, Sega Ventures and Apis Venture Partners
Moon Music

Artist: Coldplay

Label: Parlophone/Atlantic

Number of tracks: 10

Rating: 3/5

The specs

Engine: Dual 180kW and 300kW front and rear motors

Power: 480kW

Torque: 850Nm

Transmission: Single-speed automatic

Price: From Dh359,900 ($98,000)

On sale: Now