Welcome to the new Studio8darkside blog
Here we want to keep you up to date on everything we are getting up to, from buying for www.studio8shop.com to other things we are constantly looking at for inspiration and fun.
A post truly from the Darkside
1st September 2010I recently went to an exhibition curated by my friend Ida Champion. She is part of an art collective called Space in Between. This was an art exhibition called ‘Where Beats This Human Heart’. Admittedly it was a couple of months ago now, but I just came across some of the pictures I took that evening. It was put together in an old World War II bunker in East London – hence the eerie and dark light. So, as I felt like blogging about something fresh today, I thought I would share some images with you.
A serious taste for watches
28th August 2010I have always had a serious love for quality watches. It comes from having a father who was a deep sea diver and growing up admiring the functionality of his timepieces as well as their beauty. And knowing that they could handle the depths he worked at – sometimes 600ft. When I was really young he had a watch called the Continue reading…
Awesome new products by M Tokyo and Rick Owens
21st August 2010We have just uploaded to our online store www.studio8shop.com some of the best product for men and women we have seen for a least 3 weeks (but that’s only because we have had some incredible stuff this season already!). Seriously, M Tokyo Japan has put out some world class pieces and Rick Owens is SO amazing for the women…sexy, different and sensual. Plus we have just taken on a couple of new top visual merchandisers so our bricks and mortar store is turning heads in Primrose Hill!
To view this amazing Tweed jacket by M Tokyo Japan then click here
New winter Marithe now online
19th August 2010The latest arrivals from Marithe are now live and kickin’ – click here to see http://bit.ly/betxze
Please feel free to join our online store mailing list to be regularly updated of new arrivals. Click here to join http://bit.ly/bcDzQG ….go on you know you wanna…and we will love you forever. And ply you with Tangfastics when you come and see us! Maybe Nik Naks too (the South African ones obviously as they are the best….and can glow in the dark too).
Oliver Spencer rocks the Donkey and fine button downs
16th August 2010Oliver Spencer’s star is definitely on the rise. Just remember….we were one of the first! We are diggin’ this Donkey Jacket. The cut is fantastic and it’s also available in navy
Marithe Francois Girbaud Autumn Winter
15th August 2010We have stocked Marithe for about 5 years now and decided during last season that we wanted to get a new take on this successful brand. So during the last appointment we tried to see it with ‘new eyes’ again, stripping it right back, going for a much cleaner look without all the bells, strings and whistles! The new delivery has arrived and it’s really fantastic. We selected only the really standout pieces. Girbaud is a massive collection and can quite overwhelming to buy
Rick Owens Autumn Winter 2010
14th August 2010Rick Owens Lilies collection comes to www.studio8shop.com. We are excited about developing a relationship with the Rick Owens brand, as this subversive designer fits so well into our vision of dark, indulgent and minimalist deconstruction.Here is small preview of the coming pieces. The pics are not great as these are from the buying appointment in Paris!
Nigel Cabourn Autumn Winter 2010 collection
7th August 2010We are thrilled to get the 2010 Autumn Winter Nigel Cabourn Collection in. It is some of the best stuff we have seen in years. Based on the Edmund Hillary Everest Expedition of 1953
North Pole...nah mate....I'm warm as toasty me
James Capper
19th June 2010I recently attended an art exhibition and met this crazy artist whose work totally inspired me. His name is James Capper and he designs and builds machinery that helps sculpters to perform their work. He is a young welder, sculpter and artist. I loved his drawings as well, which were sketches of his plans.
Dig this…
12th June 2010The inspiration never stops at Studio 8. Here is an update on what is floating our boat at the moment!
1. Secret hangout
The Candid Arts Cafe hides just behind Angel tube station in a run down warehouse building. Velvet sofas, Rubenesque ladies on the walls, chocolate cake and wine, can’t get much better than that. A good little secret. Shh…
