RICHARD SORGER A/W ’09 LAUNCH AT THE CONVENIENCE STORE

Slashstroke  Magazine caught up with Richard Sorger’s launch of his A/W ‘09 collection at the West side’s high end little haven, The Convenience Store on Wednesday night. Sorger’s signature pieces adorned the somewhat unconventional shop space, which cozied people in with a friendly glass of vino, some good ol’tunes and some stunning creations. Richard Sorger [...]

POP UP ELECTRONIC SHEEP

The Slash Stroke collective were all out in force for the Electronic Sheep pop-up shop at Noone,  Old Shoreditch Station last Thursday evening. The label in collaboration with Christof  Wong took control of the window space producing a minimalist stripped back winter scene with an ominous suspended Rams heads to over look proceedings. The product [...]

An ode to the machine.

Just back from a very exciting late afternoon in an old Victorian Factory in deepest darkest East London, well somewhere round the back of the new Olympic site.  The place was full to the brim of the history of  machinery and manufacturing of eyewear.  We took our resident geek Frankie Kane to meet  Eyewear designer [...]

Julian J Smith shoot for Slashstroke

Prone to understatement rather than over statement the shoot  for Julain J Smith was a chance for the Slashstroke team to let themselves go, so lots of colour, wigs, makeup and….. latex. Letting our inner Slits out.  The latex actually got a sceond outing on stylist Lucy for a Halloween party so not sure when [...]

Carolyn Massey shoot for issue 2.

Had a really enjoyable shoot today or maybe it was just the relief to not be in the studio again.  Its amazing where you can get to with transport  which makes me think I might be misiing a lot relying on feet to get me everywhere. Im totally amazed when any friends can drive and [...]

SOPHIE CALLE : Talking to Strangers, Whitechapel Gallery

Sophie Calle: Talking to Strangers Whitechapel Gallery 16 October 2009 – 3 January 2010 Currently showing at the Whitechapel Gallery in East London is an exhibition of work by artist Sophie Calle. If you are anywhere in the vicinity, make sure you visit this absorbing show. Bringing together major works from the 1980s to the [...]