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Violent Jokes - Live at The Cavern
Wednesday, Sep 17, 2008 11:50AM / Press Release / Members only
Violent Jokes play live at the
Underground CD launch on Friday September 26th.
Club CIXI, Central
Paul Smith supports this new revolution of music in Hong Kong and view VJ as the new direction.
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Paul Smith opens in New Delhi
Wednesday, Sep 10, 2008 9:08AM / Standard Entry / Members only
Paul Smith opens in New Delhi
Wednesday 27 August 2008
Last week saw the opening of Paul's second shop in India.
Following the successful opening of the Bangalore shop, the New Delhi shop situated in the Emporio Mall opened on 18th August. The exterior of the newly opened shop in the Emporio Mall has a predominantly glazed facade segmented by brightly coloured painted RSJ steel uprights. The shop floor comprises of UK imported reclaimed wood blocks, this is very much a signature feature in many Paul Smith shops around the globe.
The shop furniture itself is flexible, versatile and finished in black metal with glass shelving. This sits in front of wood panelling on the walls. To create the unique Paul Smith character, the wall above the shoe shelving is decorated with an eclectic mixture of oil paintings, framed photographs (that Paul Smith has actually taken over there himself) and a mixture of interesting framed items all sourced and imported from the UK.
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Paul Smith and Triumph Motorbikes
Thursday, Jul 3, 2008 2:03PM / Standard Entry / Members only
Triumph
Paul Smith and Triumph joined forces in an exciting collaboration of bikes and clothing.
Triumph by Paul Smith is a modern and fresh collection of accessories and jeans wear inspired by the cult motorcycle company. Vintage feel motorcycle jackets, with unique stud detailing and printed logo, heavily washed denim jackets and jeans, with red and navy embroidered Triumph logo and a vintage Triumph logo T's were among the signature clothing pieces.
Alongside the clothing Paul Smith customized one of Triumph's most famous bikes - the Bonneville T100. Nine Triumph Bonneville T100's were customized with one off paint schemes and were used for display and promotion within Paul Smith shops but were also for sale through Paul Smith shops only.
Two of these original designs, nicknamed the "Multi-Union" and "Live Fast", have been put into production globally. Only fifty of each design were produced and each bike was individually numbered and authenticated with a certificate, signed by Paul Smith and John Bloor, Triumph's owner.
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Blog: Saturday, Jun 28
Saturday, Jun 28, 2008 9:50AM / Standard Entry / Members only
Paul Smith dress Manchester United Football Club
Paul Smith has teamed up with Manchester United Football Club to design and supply the team players with formal wear and accessories for the next three years. This is the first time that Manchester United has entered into such a partnership.
“It is exciting to be involved with Manchester United, they have such an international fan base and I know that our customers in Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, in fact all South East Asia, Europe and the U.S. will be interested in this partnership. And hopefully it might help me get a ticket to a match now!’ Paul Smith
"The outfits are outstanding. This is a Club with a rich heritage and one that has a clear sense of identity. Sir Paul has recognised that, while providing clothing that will be the envy of every other Club." Sir Alex Ferguson
Paul Smith will supply Manchester United playing staff and officials for all domestic matches, European Cup campaign and pre-season tours. The first designs will be worn to the 2008 Champions League Final in Moscow.
“On the 7th May I travelled to Manchester for the final fittings we had made for the Team, management and staff of Manchester United. The suits will be used for the 2008/2009 season for travelling to and from the games. We were very privileged to be asked to make them; the suit is 2 button slim navy 100% wool with specially designed lining with red panels and striped piping. The team crest has been made from gold and silver thread and is sewn to the top pocket to give a club blazer feel. As we are famous for stripes we decided the tie should be diagonal stripe in optimistic colours and was designed exclusively for the team. It is worn with a white shirt and we have made a special belt which has the crest printed inside on the tip. Finally the shoes are the very dark brown brogue with a burnished finish. We have also made a simple black raincoat for the team and luggage in a striped fabric which looks like very English suiting.” Paul Smith
By the time the project was coming to fruition the team had qualified for the Champions League Final and we were asked to make another special suit for their trip to Moscow. It is a lightweight grey wool/mohair suit to be worn with a pale blue shirt and striped tie. The suit also has the special red panelled lining with the striped piping which is the same stripe as the tie.The Players, Coaching Staff and Board Directors will be travelling to and from Moscow in the Grey Champions League Final suits whilst all other staff will be wearing the new official Navy suits.
For more information regarding this partnership please visit www.manutd.com
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Blog: Thursday, Jun 12
Thursday, Jun 12, 2008 11:56AM / Standard Entry / Members only
Lets Get Lost
Thursday 5 June 2008
To celebrate the re-release of Bruce Weber's film LET’S GET LOST, Paul Smith, a partner to the film, will be holding an exclusive screening at the Broadway cinema in Nottingham on June 9th and has designed a limited edition tee shirt with Bruce Weber.
Internationally renowned photographer/filmmaker Bruce Weber has created a second stunning feature with LET’S GET LOST, his Academy Award nominated film about the late jazz great Chet Baker.
LET’S GET LOST, also the name of a long out-of-print Baker tune, aptly describes the driving force of this man and his music. His James Dean looks and cool sound set Baker apart from the other musicians of his time but his ongoing issues with a narcotic addiction also gave a generation of jazz fans a Doomed Youth of their very own. Chet Baker’s life plays out like a Kerouac creation, as did his death (he fell out of an Amsterdam hotel window on Friday the 13th 1988, age 58), but out of his life came some of the most lyrical trumpet playing and jazz vocals ever heard.
Following the elusive and digressive nature of their star, Weber, cinematographer Jeff Preiss, and crew went on the road with Baker from the West Coast to the East Coast to continental Europe, during what turned out to be the last year of the musician’s life. Weber captures some of Baker’s last recording sessions; weaves in excerpts from Italian B movies starring the handsome young Chet, as well as rare performance footage; pauses for candid interviews with Baker, musicians, friends, battling ex-wives and children; and adds an extra visual dimension that is becoming the filmmaker’s personal stamp.
LET’S GET LOST was a sensation at several international film festivals, including the 1989 “New Directors/New Films” series at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and at the Venice Film Festival, where it won the prestigious Critics’ Prize.
To buy a limited edition Lets Get Lost T-shirt Click Here
To view the trailer Click Here
