Celebrating the release of the Reflex collection, Persol have launched a photo contest. Persol’s new collection takes inspiration from the Classic Leica camera which legendary photojournalists such as Henri Cartier Bresson and Robert Capa used to create some of the most Iconic photographs of the twentieth century.
First prize is a Classic Leica ME 200 camera plus a trip for two to the opening of an exhibition of the winners work during the Venice film festival.
The contest is open to residents of the USA and runs until the 15th of June. For more info click here.
I-Likeitalot went to Leicester Square in London for the UK premiere of the latest Star Trek film from director JJ Abrams.
Star Trek’s rebirth came in 2009 and we’ve been looking forward to the follow-up ever since. This is one of the biggest occasions in the Summer Blockbuster calendar and the crowd was given a big turnout with nearly every star of the film including Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Simon Pegg, Zoe Saldana, Karl Urban, Benedict Cumberbatch, Alice Eve and Noel Clarke.
Writers Damon Lindelof, Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman and celebrity fans such as Stephen Fry, Jonathan Ross, Union J and former Pussycat Dolls star Kimberley Wyatt also made an appearance. Of course the Director JJ Abrams himself showed up to promote the film which helps put him in the top tier of directors currently working.
As if rebooting Star Trek wasn’t enough he’s been given the reigns to Star Wars Episode VII with the cast of the original trilogy returning and no doubt the biggest box of film-making toys to play with. The 2 franchises share some DNA having continually inspired and complemented each other for decades, so we think JJ Abrams is the ‘logical’ choice to take George Lucas’s baby off his hands.
Presented by Kadian Noble, Camera & Editing by Jon Neal.
Material from Star Trek Into Darkness copyright of Paramount Pictures.
“Smoke Into Flames” is by Penelope Austin & Robert Conley who produced a track for the Star Trek Into Darkness soundtrack called “The Dark Collide” which will be available to buy this month.
We went down to Brixton market to meet Hip Hop producing duo Shem Lawrence and Lukman Shoge aka Blackmale Beats.
We’ve long been fans of their old school approach to Hip-Hop & sampling and we talked about their love of all kinds of music, their philosophy and the evolution of their name..
Grammy award winning Singer/Songwriter Beyonce appears on the cover of May’s edition of British Vogue. Beyonce will perform at London’s O2 Arena on April 29th performing to a sold out audience, however no new music has been released and there is no word on the expected fifth studio album which has left fans scratching their heads as to why Queen B aka Ms Carter has not released new music since “4.” Back in 2011.The full interview and press images can be viewed over at Vougue.co.uk
Streaming music via paid subscription or for free legally is helping keep emerging talents and the record industry a float. In times when a variety of new and interesting musicians can release new music independently as well as creating a huge social media fan following without the assistance of major labels, there now more than ever seems to be more choice and a range of various different styles of music which traditionally may have only existed in certain sub cultures and may be considered too far left of mainstream, however a side effect of the freedom to listen to a wide array of music is that there is no filter or indicator to suggest what is worth avoiding. For this reason we have decided to give you an opportunity to listen to new music which may not be commercially successful immediately but would be our choice of ones to watch:
Wild Belle:
Wild Belle are a American Indie Rock Band consisting of brother and sister Elliot and Natalie Bergman, hailing from Chicago, Illinois. Wild Belle recently released their debut album “Isles.” on March 12th, 2013. The awesome album consists of a sophisticated approach to writing songs and composition which blends Ska, Raggae, Rock, Funk and Jazz influences. Sounds like:
Bastille:
Bastille are a band hailing from South London, England, formed in 2010. Bastille started out as a solo project by singer-songwriter Dan Smith, who later decided to form a band who are currently signed to Virgin Records UK. Currently Bastille’s #1 album is available via itunes and consists of alternative indie rock hits. Sounds like:
Laura Mvula:
Laura Mvula is a British soul singer-songwriter from Birmingham. Her debut album Sing to the Moon, was released on March 4, 2013 and is currently #9 on the UK album chart. Her voice is a powerful, distinctive and soulful voice. The content of her beautifully arranged songs is expressive, inspiring and refreshing. Her debut album an unexpected treasure which we cannot stop listening to. Sounds Like:
Welcome to our new regular feature on the Cinema Experience. Being huge fans of Film, in addition to reviewing some of the latest movies (as well as a few classics) we’ll be writing about an overlooked side of going to the cinema – the venue itself. We want to showcase the kind of places that get everything just right to make you actually want to come back rather than just cramming people into a featureless multiplex. (more…)
Take a look at some of the best looks from around Somerset House featuring contributions from Victoria, Proudlock and Millie from television show Made In Chelsea during London Fashion Week February 15th-19th 2013. Shot by Marcus Dawes for LFW Daily.
Earlier on this week, I received an omninous invitation from Lynx to attend an event in Wimbledon Studios where there would be “…an announcement from a living legend.”
Intrigued by this I braved the rush-hour tube ride on the Northern line to the depths of South London to be greeted by an Astronaut who led us to the launch of the Lynx Space Academy.
On arrival you could have mistaken the launch for an episode of Battlestar Gallactica. There were girls in 70′s Sci-Fi costumes, Aliens who looked like Danny Dyer, space candy and a cloakroom that looked like a lunar landing module. Entertainment was provided by Dynamo who flirted with the crowd through the medium of magic. George Lamb was master of ceremonies whilst Daisy Lowe was the celebrity DJ.
After a two hour countdown and copious amount of beverages, Buzz Aldrin appeared on a giant screen to tell the world that Lynx are running a worldwide competition to be one of 22 people to get a free ride into Space aboard the Lynx SXC. Then the shuttle was revealed in all it’s glory, and the party continued into the small hours.
You may have already seen the adverts on TV for the Lynx Space Academy, but if not here it is below.
The Lynx SXC Space shuttle will be on display at Westfield White City on the 12th and 13th of January. To be in with a chance of winning a ticket click here.
Before the Air yeezy jump over the jumpman lets’ reminisce why we like them a lot. how the iconic shoes bearing the jumpman reached another level of popularity for the last five years. Simple, like the previous generation the masses identify themselves to the living legend of Michael jordan. His will to win, his passion for the game and always giving his whole energy for what he love made him a brand people trust. Micheal jordan not only influenced basket ball but also fashion and a whole hip-hop culture, he left his name in history and even long after he stopped his basketball carreer, the jumpman shoes are still going strong as the youth recognize what he stood, his beliefs as he fought for his dream and was absolutly fearless. while trend setters such as Teyana taylor, Kid Cudi, Kanye west & Jay-z rocked Jordans it has only skyrocketted the brand. Let’s take a road to memory lane after the jump
Imagine a post apocalyptic world, set in the near future in which only hustlers survive after all children under the age of eighteen and majority of the worlds population have been wiped out by a deadly virus, the city is no longer safe, leaving tribes of adults to survive in a derelict urban environment and forcing groups tribes into the rural country side. The mise en scene for the photoshoot a hazardous abandoned car factory, and the beautiful and tranquil forests outside of the city: the photoshoot captures the transition from the city to the forest as tribes that only wear colours red, white, blue and black. The tribe lookbook juxtaposes indoors against outdoors, darkness against light, man made against nature.
