Hand-painted loafers are the ultimate in exclusivity and originality. Their in-house artist creates the most incredible personalised artwork for your feet, whatever the season. However, their collaborations are equally interesting – their SS19 collab with no other than Snoop Dogg is absolutely ingenious, bringing together the classic gentlemen’s loafer and some serious American street vibe. In addition to the loafer, you’ll find the slider or the mule look equally cool. Riding the wave of the initials craze, having those embroidered on upon request, can also be part of the service. As favourites of tech-millionaires, artsy sets and rappers…and oh, actor Eddie Redmayne loves them too, they give a certain class to any outfit without running the risk of wearing a too classic a look! Right up our street…video out soon (dukeanddexter.com)
It’s in the bag! The best things since sliced bread, if you’re an avid traveller or want to keep things versatile and light when on trips. The O Bag gives even the most hardened handbag junkie a chance to style their bag with a different look every day. Watch this demo to see how easy it is and how it works… obagonline.com
She’s the UK’s most successful fashion influencer, hence we needed to put our skates on to catch her – so, we caught up with this insta-heroine whilst changing over suitcases in London. Meet Camille up close and personal, before she jets off to her next destination, talking about what fashion month is like, trends and her fave denim pieces…oh yes, and just what is Hedi Slimane doing now that he’s heading Celine? Just like in her podcasts, Camille tells it as it is – frank, honest and what it takes to survive looking fab!
Camille Charrière: The UK’s Most Successful Fashion Influencer
Born to a French father and an English mother, Camille Charrière was raised in Paris. Surrounded by those of an intellectual ilk, the idea of a career in the creative industry was quashed. Instead, she completed both a bachelor and a master’s degree in law at Paris Nanterre University. A move to London followed and she began a, short lived, career in finance and law. In 2010 she quit her role at a hedge fund and moved into the world of fashion. TA-DAH TV caught up with Camille in London to take a look at how she became one of the most successful fashion influencers around.
Making a change
Using the fashion blog, Camille Over the Rainbow, which she had created as a way to get away from the stresses of her city job, she was able to springboard her career in a new direction, walking into a writing position at Net-a-Porter and then Matchesfashion.com. With her effortless French style and her outspokenness towards the realities of blogging she was quick to rise to the attention of those in the know.
Her ability to balance a number of roles whilst not belonging to any one in particular, has been key in gaining success in one of the toughest markets (fashion) on a commercial level, whilst remaining true to herself, advocating on the side of disclosure in regard to both brand partnerships and paid content.
Now one of the leading influencers in the fashion industry, Charrière is well known for her bold and sharp opinions on fashion bloggers and the role that they play, and it is this that has led to her working with some very big names in the world of fashion; Harrods, Mango, H&M, Chloé and Tommy Hilfiger.
When it comes to the fashion week circuit, Charrière is something of a regular. She freely admits that ‘fashion month’ (which happens twice a year, to present the seasonal designer collections) is hard work and trying to fit it all in for a month-long trip to see countless collections can be quite tough. Still, she enjoys it immensely and turns up at as many shows as she can, as she’s got to stay on top of what’s hot and new, just as the major fashions magazines needing to be on cue too. She herself has been featured in a wide range of publications including ELLE, Vogue, the Wall Street Journal and The New York Times.
She has also featured in the “Almost French” collection campaign for the Reformation and has been involved with #MangoGirls when she was tapped by Mango as a representative of the brand.
Current Campaigns
As a self-confessed “difficult to please in the shoe department” fashion consultant and influencer, when Charrière stumbled across the brand Aeyde, she was hooked instantly. The boots from the Italian made brand, who are, in fact, based in Berlin, were exactly what she was looking for. The label, which was founded in 2015, were quick to see the potential of this and approached Charrière who is now designing a capsule for them. With her ethos around shoes being that a good shoe should be timeless yet fashionable, comfortable, and not clumsy, she is delighted to have been offered the opportunity to put her mark on the brand that she has fallen in love with.
She is also working on a project with Uniglo and Miu Miu, and has also been working as a curator for British high-street chain Warehouse on certain collections.
Podcasts and TV
Of course, these are not the only strings to her bow. Charrière has her own, very popular podcast “Fashion no Filter” which she hosts with Monica Ainley. From the initial 12 episodes the show has amassed a huge following and boast guest stars like Pernille Teisbaek, Susan Sarandon, Bryan Boy, and the creative editor of Mugler Chris Cadwallader.
She also more recently partnered with the French Television station Canal+, which has seen her hosting two seasons of programmes looking at Paris fashion in a collaboration with The Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode (FHCM).
Having only just last month been announced as the latest act for the new Virgin Money Unity Arena, it’s safe to say that things are going well for Newcastle born DJ Patrick Topping as industry acclaim and his popularity both continue to grow.
Having built up his dedicated fanbase with his residency at Jack Jones’ legendary Paradise parties in the iconic Ibiza venue DC-10, Patrick’s catalogue of releases and remixes already has famous names such as Booka Shade and Calvin Harris listed.
Patrick started his DJ career playing gigs in his hometown of Newcastle at the club night formally known as Motion and Digital, he’s since gone on to play at clubs and festival all over the world from Awakening in The Netherlands and Tomorrowland Festival in Belgium to the Winter Music Conference in Miami Florida! As with most DJs, Patrick has an insatiable appetite for not only growing his fanbase and DJ experience but also for diversifying. So, it’s no surprise that in early 2019 he started his own label, TRICK, releasing Watch What Your Doing. In addition to this, Patrick also continues to have close ties with independent dance label Hot Creations, which was co-founded by Jamie Jones and Lee Foss.
TA-DAH.TV caught up with him during Snowbombing at Mayrhofen, where Claudia Peifer turned up, mic in hand, to find out that he had never been to a ski resort before and how much fun it’s been for him playing at the infamous Brücknstadl – a dance barn of the finest – amongst other high altitude venues at the festival.
Already recognised as one of the key players in the UK house and techno scene, Patrick has received industry recognition in the form of numerous industry awards such as a DJ MAG “Best of British” award, three Resident Adviser DJ awards, and even landing a Mixmag cover.
As Patrick’s career continues to grow, you’ll be sure to come across one of his legendary live sets or iconic remixes at some point (and if you don’t you’ll be missing out!). Keep an eye out below to be the first to find out about his latest appearances as Patrick continues to announce new sets regularly, with appearances at some of the biggest venues and events in the world.
Claudia Peifer grabs an exclusive chat with Patrick Topping during a bustling weekend in the Alps at Snowbombing. But you don’t need climbing gear to catch him in action – here are PATRICK TOPPING’s latest tour dates.
Ohhh, they are such good value! We had huge fun interviewing DJ duo Alfie & Billy Goffie, when we caught up with them in London. The Bristol-based boys were still on a massive high, having just come off their UK arena tour with Fatboy Slim, featuring alongside big-name Eats Everything in the line-up for this hugely successful tour. Claudia Peifer’s chat with them, at a quiet, hidden square in Soho, is just hilarious. Well, it was quiet until an undercover police operation by plain-clothed officers, making an arrest at a nearby building, shook the whole thing up a bit – to be honest: you couldn’t have set a better scene for an undercover interview.
Chatting to them, they’re honest, frank and funny, which reflects their music style to a Tee. Having been raised around music all their lives, these two clearly have an understanding of what makes a sick beat work and how to get a crowd going, when they’re behind the decks. They are brilliant music writers and producers too and cannot wait to actually find the time to get behind their kit in order to create more music and amplify their catalogue. This interview reveals it all: how they live together, write together, produce together and co-exist (note the fridge-story) on their skyward journey. Watch it now to get to know them…
Alfie & Billy Goffie from Bristol got together when they were just 16, when they realised that they loved he same style of music. Coming from highly musical backgrounds, they wanted to feed their drive to create their own groovy dance sound, hence cousn was born in 2013.
The dynamic dance duo have since been super busy: creating their own music library to an insane extent in a relatively short time was at the top of the list! Producing new tracks to define their unique sound was of the essence, which is best described as a crazy and eclectic mix of electronic music, house, disco, breakbeat, acid and even a bit of punk thrown in for good measure.
Playing mainly their own music is keeping the boys original and authentic as an act. It didn’t take much time for the old guard to notice them, and they’ve had a proper break on the live circuit, when Fatboy Slim invited them on a UK arena tour, alongside Eats Everything. That was just a taster for what’s to come…
Their raw energy and brilliant humour shows in their music, and their exactly the same live. Having played at the biggest clubs in the UK, from Manchester’s The Warehouse Project to Bristol’s motion and London’s Printworks, they’ve also rocked the stages at Glastonbury, Secret Garden, Bestival and Wilderness festivals. Their DC-10 debut in Ibiza was also a big deal.
On UK radio they had huge support from Annie Mac and Pete Tong, as well as Jaguar, who regularly praised their tracks on their BBC Radio1 shows. They were definitely getting noticed and so it wasn’t too long until they signed their first record deal with The Other Songs through a publishing joint-venture with Kobalt. Deal done, they went into overdrive. Often described as ‘modern rockstars’ of the DJ booth, their career went skywards, including writing music for commercials like a vodka brand.
Apart from the fact that these two are actually super nice guys and completely approachable, here at TA-DAH.TV, we’ve watched them grow over the years and are still in love with their infectious beats. Catch them at their regular Famly Connection club nights at London’s Bonkers Bar to sample their vibe.
