Please join us within the beautiful surroundings of Kiehl’s Buchanan St, for an evening of music and drinks to celebrate the launch of Fashion Cultures 2015.
Please rsvp to m.mackenzie@gsa.ac.uk

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From Vaseline on the lens to Photoshop, in association with Panel, Fiona Jardine, Sophie Dyer and Maeve Redmond, this event will examine the politics of photographic enhancements within advertising from the 1950s to the present day.

Set within The Persistence of Type exhibition at Tramway, Soft Focus responds to the influence of the photographic image and type through primary investigation into local graphic design history – from Post Office records and private archives to collected magazines and micro filmed newspaper.

Focusing on a range of examples, from Tennent’s Lager lovelies to the figure of the airhostess within British Caledonian Airways promotional material, Fiona Jardine discusses the development of photographic manipulation introduced by Mairi MacKenzie, highlighting key campaigns, which have informed The Persistence of Type exhibition.

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wearepanel.co.uk

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Exploring the rich theme of modern beauty through the prisms of ageing, natural Afro hair, regional glamour, class and gender, Kathryn Ferguson will introduce her exclusive short films, made in association with Selfridges for The Beauty Project. To introduce the event, Jennifer McCarey will muse upon the question “Finding yourself in the midst of political turmoil and protest, what is the role of lipstick?”

Belfast born Kathryn Ferguson is a Film Director, Film Curator & Fashion Film Research Fellow, currently living and working in London. She has made many films for fashion designers, international brands and musicians including Chloé, Selfridges, Dev Hynes & Neneh Cherry, Nike and Lady Gaga.

Jennifer McCarey is an organiser for the public service union UNISON. She has married the art of protest with a love of dressing up and vintage clothes.

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kathrynferguson.co.uk

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This intervention takes place during The Beauty Project.

Clara Ursitti’s work is often invisible. She prioritises the non-visual senses, and has been working with fragrance since the early 1990’s creating installations and interventions that delve into the social and psychological aspects of scent. She plays with what smells good, what smells bad and odours that don’t fit neatly into either category; dichotomies that are culturally informed and subjective.

For Fashion Cultures, Ursitti will choreograph a fragrant intervention during The Beauty Project talk and screenings.

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Fashion Cultures is delighted to host a pop-up shop by New York skin care legends, Kiehl’s Since 1851. Founded 164 years ago as a traditional apothecary, offering customers pharmaceutical, homeopathic and herbal remedies, essential oils, over-the-counter drugs, and the first Kiehl’s brand name skincare products.

Visit the pop-up shop to sample and purchase Kiehl’s wonderful formulations; receive a complimentary healthy skin check and consultation; and discuss your beauty routine with one of Kiehl’s skincare experts. All visitors to the pop up shop will be entitled to book a complimentary facial for a later date, in the Buchanan St store.

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Sessions at 12:30 / 2:00pm / 4:30pm

Illamasqua School of Make-Up Art is embarking on its debut road trip to Glasgow! Learn the secrets of the professionals by meeting Nilofar Mussa, Senior Educator at the Illamasqua School of Make-up Art who will be visiting to demonstrate key make-up techniques and how to achieve flawless eye make-up.

This is a unique opportunity to meet with Illamasqua educators and learn about the make-up courses we have on offer at The School of Make-Up Art and the techniques you can learn with us.

One of the most significant cosmetic launches in over twenty years, the impassioned and independent, British beauty brand Illamasqua brings to the world, accessible professional quality products. With British creativity at its roots, Illamasqua creates award winning, coveted products that champion each person’s unique personality, capturing the imagination of anyone who wants to accentuate or enhance their look.

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illamasqua.com/school-of-makeup-art

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Hair may be mere matter growing naturally from our bodies, yet we believe its shaping can shift our destinies – let’s face it, a poor haircut can blight the next six months. Whether curled, dyed, shaved or straightened, hair remains a potent force and there are many definitive moments in its history. Caroline Cox will trace the chronology of hair fashion throughout the 20th and 21st centuries placing the featured cuts, colours and techniques in their cultural context.

Caroline Cox is an international authority on fashion history and works as a International Trends Advisor for Sassoon Academy as well as lecturing and broadcasting throughout the world. Her books on fashion history have been published internationally and for her outstanding contribution to Cultural History, Caroline was awarded an Visiting Professorship at the University of Arts, London.

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Over 18s only.

Explore the wonderful world of Comme Des Garçons Parfums, via specially commissioned perfume and cocktail pairings, designed to replicate, compliment and enhance the vivid scent profile of these incredible fragrances. Mairi MacKenzie (programmer and producer of Fashion Cultures 2015) will take guests through the tasting notes for each pairing, and will read an essay from her forthcoming publication, Perfume Was My Hobby about her time as a teenage perfume sales girl in Stranraer.

First flight of cocktails is free and will be served at 7pm.  All attendees will receive a voucher entitling them to a discount on Comme des Garçons Parfums purchased from W2 Store, Ruthven Lane, Glasgow.

This event is being held in association with Diageo, W2 Store and Brutti Compadres.

To book your free place click the link below.

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