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Saturday, April 27, 2013

The Vogue Festival 27-28 April 2013



saturday

10.00am-11.00am

So, You Want To Be A Fashion Designer? 

How do you become a stand-out talent? What are the moments that make the difference? Jonathan Anderson, Mary Katrantzou, Erdem Moralioglu and Jonathan Saunders talk fashion today and discuss what it takes to launch a career.

11.30am-12.15pm

Can Fashion Change the World?

Creative director of Eco Age Ltd and "queen of green" LIVIA FIRTH, and intrepid reportage photographer, Vogue contributor and Louis Vuitton collaborator TOM CRAIG join Vogue's features director JO ELLISON to discuss the ways in which fashion can be not only creative and enjoyable but also change perceptions, convey messages and influence the way we live.

12pm-12.45pm

Design Mentoring Panel

Get first-hand, personal advice on a career in design from Vogueeditors Jaime Perlman (creative director), Rebecca Mason (associate art director), Felix Neill (associate art director) and James Mackenzie (digital art director).

12.30pm-1.30pm

Natalie Massenet

The founder and executive chairman of Net-a-Porter, and chair of the British Fashion Council shares the story that took her from magazine junior to digital pioneer. Hear her discuss how she taught the world of high fashion to love e-tail, revolutionising the way we shop, and her vision of the future.

2.00pm-3.00pm

Behind the Scenes of a Vogue Cover Shoot

Vogue's editor ALEXANDRA SHULMAN hosts a discussion withVogue fashion director LUCINDA CHAMBERS and frequent collaborators hairstylist SAM McKNIGHT, make-up artist CHARLOTTE TILBURY and model CARA DELEVINGNE to give a rare glimpse into the workings of a Vogue cover shoot.

3.15pm-4.15pm

Paul Smith and Alexa Chung 

Celebrated fashion designer Sir PAUL SMITH talks about his 40-year career in fashion with broadcaster, style symbol with Voguecontributing editor ALEXA CHUNG. Hear them discuss what defines British style; the importance of the personal touch and what they believe it takes to stay at the forefront of fashion.

4.30pm-5.15pm

Fashion Journalism Mentoring Panel

Get first-hand, personal advice on a career in fashion from Vogueeditors Jo Ellison (features director), Sarah Harris (fashion features director), Lisa Armstrong (contributing editor) and Christa D'Souza (contributing editor).

4.45pm-5.30pm 

Mad About the Girl

Meet the women who have turned the streets of the world's fashion capitals into their own catwalk: Japanese Vogue editor-at-large ANNA DELLA RUSSO, the blogger who became the blogged, SUSIE "BUBBLE" LAU and others discuss how a passion for fashion became a career, with Vogue's deputy editor EMILY SHEFFIELD.



Michael Kors

America's much-loved designer and one of the country's biggest success stories, as well as one of the funniest men in fashion, MICHAEL KORS discusses his life and times with his friend, British model YASMIN LE BON.

sunday

11.00am-12.00noon

Victoria Beckham 

She was the teen pop star who made the successful leap to become one of the world's most influential designers and businesswomen. VICTORIA BECKHAM discusses her life, work and the creation of her two labels with Vogue editor ALEXANDRA SHULMAN.

11.45am-12.30pm

Fashion Styling Mentoring Panel

Get first-hand, personal advice on a career in fashion styling from Vogue  editors Francesca Burns (fashion editor), Emma Elwick-Bates (style editor), Bay Garnett (contributing editor) and Maya Zepinic (sittings editor).

12.30pm-1.15pm

The Secrets of Creating a British Brand

CEO of Alexander McQueen, JONATHAN AKEROYD, accessories designer ANYA HINDMARCH, fashion designer CHRISTOPHER KANE and Jimmy Choo co-founder TAMARA MELLON reveal what they've learnt in creating some of the world's leading brands, and how they specifically managed to do so in Britain. 

1.45pm-2.45pm

Mario Testino

He has photographed everyone from supermodels to stars of the silver screen, rock'n'roll royalty to the British monarchy. Hear MARIO TESTINO talk about how he reached the very peak of the photographic world, the people he met along the way, and what he has learned with his long-time collaborator, Vogue's fashion director LUCINDA CHAMBERS.

3.15pm-4.15pm

Too Fat, Too Thin

Vogue editor-at-large FIONA GOLFAR hosts a debate on body image, and why we have such a difficult relationship with the size we are. With model DAVID GANDY, Vogue editor ALEXANDRA SHULMAN, journalist and Vogue contributing editor CHRISTA D'SOUZA, and others. 

4pm-4.45pm

Modelling Mentoring Panel

Get first-hand, personal advice on a career in modelling from Voguebookings editor Rosie Vogel, Next Model Management head booker Camilla Bigler, Elite Model Management London directorMichelangelo Chiacchio and Storm Models women's editorial booker Jamie Horridge.

4.30pm-5.30pm

Alber Elbaz 

As creative director at Lanvin, the charming, eloquent and opinionated ALBER ELBAZ has overseen one of the most successful reinvigorations of a fashion house in recent years. He knows what it takes to create clothes that make women feel good and he tells VogueEditor ALEXANDRA SHULMAN how he does it. 

6.30pm-7.30pm

Donatella Versace

DONATELLA VERSACE embodies the strong, exuberant Italian style that she creates. Following the death of her brother Gianni in 1997, she became chief designer and vice-president of the Versace Group, and is now one of the leading women in international fashion. Hear her discuss her journey and work.

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