A couple of weeks ago, something happen at the top of our road.  It was The Miss Sixty launch of their summer collection, with a rather fantastic theme of ‘Welcome To The Jungle’.  No, nothing really to do with Guns N Roses, more to do with a collection inspired by, well, the jungle.  Handily, Miss Sixty asked us to produce the event, which we were more than happy to do as a) my old friends from Diesel - Gaetana and Silvia who now ran Miss Sixty’s global marketing and PR were coming over for the event, and b) it was, as I say, at the top of our road!

As a nice coincidence it also happened to be a good friend of Miss Sixty’s birthday that very same evening.  And so it was that the stage was set for a birthday party for international film and TV actress Jenni Baird, and a celebration of the Miss Sixty summer collection.

The night was fantastic.  The Flaunt Magazine team (our media partners) were in fine form, as were Jenni and her guests (who all seemed to have a smashing time).  In fact, with the exception of the music equipment not working for the first 20 minutes (damn that dodgy serato system, what’s wrong with old fashioned vinyl… apart from the massive inconvenience?) which caused the infinitely patient and wonderful DJ Smiles Davis a few problems at the start, everything went off swimmingly.

The temperature was suitably tropical, partly because of the limited air conditioning, partly because of the sexy models causing a few of the gentlemen visitors to get a bit heated under the collar, and partly because DJ Kelly Cole turned up the heat on the decks.

Then it was time to sing Jenni the happy birthday song, which we did… then we had cake… then back to the bar for one of the delicious cocktails generously provided by Metl Tequila, alongside the rather great, full open bar to the delight of the thirsty fashionistas.  Oh, and the canapes from Magnolia were delicious too!

Then it was off to Hyde for the after party, two bottles of Belvedere later (between us of course!) and it was time for home.  That’s the benefit of living on Crescent Heights… all of that just happened on our road.  1 minute taxi ride and we were back, swaying in front of the babysitter.  Good times.

Thanks to everyone at Miss Sixty, Flaunt, Lee Wallman and her team, the guys at Hyde, and everyone else involved.

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All photos courtesy of http://www.expensivedeathstyle.com/

Rebel Rave is Damian Lazarus’ Crosstown Rebels world tour.  Check it out here.

It’s a good job I’m not a real journalist as I would definitely have been fired for that awful pun.  However, Ian McCulloch, the enigmatic lead singer of legendary group Echo & The Bunnymen came in to the Ben Sherman store in The Beverly Center in Los Angeles to pick up some bits and pieces for his forthcoming gig at Coachella.

‘This is my new favorite shop’ he said, ‘Well, this one and Adidas!’  That made me laugh (as Adidas were also giving him some freebees for the week’s gigs and interviews).

Ian, as the gentleman that few know that he is (but he is), posed for pictures with the store staff, who were a bit star struck I think… it’s usual for them to see Hollywood actors, but a bonafide music legend from the UK?  They don’t come over to those parts too often.

Ian wore a Ben Sherman hoodie and shades on stage at Coachella whilst Will Sergeant (founder, co-writer & guitarist) wore the Ben Sherman pinstripe suit in front of 25,000 baying fans.

And how was the gig?  I dunno.  I missed it thanks to misinformation regarding my backstage passes, and a three hour traffic jam.  That really wasn’t bunny (I’m fired).

Visit Bunnymen website here

Visit Ben Sherman website here

Congratulations to Helena for organizing such a fantastic event.  Over $7000 raised for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and a good time had by all.  Here are some pics courtesy of photographer FLO Kohl.  Check out Flo’s blog.  Thanks to everyone who made this event happen, especially all the brands who donated gifts for the silent auction and Belvedere Vodka for the cocktails!

L-R - James, Marta & Helena

Dan and Adam

An amazing Thomas Wylde bag

Victoria (far right) and friends

Our Tamzin

The world's greatest living illustrator - Alan Aldridge

Warren, Luis and Paul

You can still make a donation to St Jude’s by clicking here

Brett Domino has just done this medley cover of Timberlake classics.  Apparently Justin loves it enough to link it to his site.  It was also on G4 the other day and Olivia Munn LOVED IT!  Brett Domino is breaking The States!  Justified I think.

Experience Brett Domino by clicking HERE

Man, myth, legend.

See the nice coverage of Flaunt’s party on Friday night here at WWD:

MCM Flaunts Magazine Debut at Hollywood Fete - Lifestyle News - WWD.com.

Ben Sherman LLC names Agentry PR to provide national public relations representation

Ben Sherman LLC is pleased to announce that Agentry PR has been named as the public relations representatives for the Ben Sherman brand in North America, starting on April 1, 2010.

They will focus on the media placement and public relations in print and digital for all facets of the brand across the U.S. in conjunction with the London-based headquarters of Ben Sherman.

Pan Phillipou, worldwide CEO of Ben Sherman, says “Their expertise and experience within the North American fashion industry will aid our investment in an aggressive growth strategy for the marketplace. We are very excited about the partnership between Agentry PR and Ben Sherman during this exciting new chapter for the Ben Sherman brand.”

Ben Sherman's Savile Row store

“We are thrilled with the opportunity to work in partnership with Ben Sherman. With the U.S. having the potential for being the largest market for this great brand, we are excited to come on board at what will prove to be a very pivotal time.” Says Erin Hawker, founding partner of Agentry PR.

Agentry PR LLC operates under the umbrella of No Such Agency (NSA). NSA, founded by Dan Barton (former VP Marketing at Diesel and present VP Marketing for Flaunt Magazine), is a unique, multi-faceted organization specializing in media, fashion, music, art and lifestyle related industries. The select group of companies and freelancers under the NSA umbrella together provide a comprehensive one-stop shop for world-class public relations, marketing, creative and casting services.

Smile! is a fundraiser event being held next Wednesday 31st March at The Tropicana Bar, at Hollywood’s Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles.

It will be a rather fabulous evening of music provided by three of the best DJ’s on the circuit at the moment (James Outlaw, Zen Freeman and Kelly Cole) and of sipping the best cocktails in the world (our huge thanks to our friends at Belvedere for this pleasure).

What makes it all the better is that it gives us the chance to help one of the most important charities in the country - St Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

So even during these tough times, it’s important to remember that there are always people much worse off than ourselves, and what better way to give something back, than by buying a designer handbag at a snip of the usual price in the silent auction!

Yes, you got that right.  You can buy one of the wonderful items that have been donated… including…

TOM FORD / PAUL SMITH / CHROME HEARTS / ERICKSON BEAMON / ATOMIC FLOYD / DIESEL / MARTIN MARGIELA / JAMES ALLEN / THOMAS WYLDE / MICHAEL ANGEL / GREEN LINE / BEN SHERMAN / SIGNED PRINT BY MICK ROCK, FERLACAT PRODUCTIONS / SIGNED PRINT BY ALAN ALDRIDGE…… AND MUCH MORE.

Please let us know if you’d like to attend by sending your full name and your affiliation to the rsvp email address.  Space is very limited and we reserve the right to decline any requests based on the capacity of the venue.

The  casting   genius  behind  my  my all  time  favorite  Ck  One commercial.

Camilla, who discovered stars like Sacha Baron Cohen and Jason Statham, has set up shop in Los Angeles under the name Camilla Arthur Casting.  So if a British Red Head comes over to you down Silverlake way, and tells you that she thinks you have a great look…. congratulations… you’ve arrived baby!

Visit Camilla’s site