ADIDAS SPEZIAL AUTUMN/WINTER 2020

Posted on 2020-09-10

The footwear releases are led by the HRMNY SPZL – a lesser known release from the original Torsion range that was/is revered by German football fans. Based on the adidas Harmony, it was originally a women’s shoe whose silhouette has been reworked by adidas Spezial into a wider men’s fitting and given a complete overhaul on the colour palette and materials. Next up is the Newrad SPZL – a brand new leisure shoe in light brown nubuck built on the Bermuda tooling and branded with an embossed ‘Mod Trefoil’ patch on the lateral side. To keep the fans of court shoes happy we have the Alderley SPZL – another new adidas Spezial hybrid that takes the foundations of its design from the mesh and foxing of the Rod Laver Vintage but heads into new territory with a distinctive perforated leather toe, ‘U’ mesh insert in the perforated tongue and heel guard. Lastly, Spezial takes the adilette slides and adds its own identity to these adidas icons with the debossed Mod Trefoil relief and Spezial branding.

The apparel sees the return of an adidas Spezial mainstay with the SL Haslingden jacket. The Haslingden is widely regarded as one of Spezial’s most popular jackets ever and this classic 4 pocket jacket walking jacket returns in black. This latest version is constructed in a super lightweight fabric (hence the SL name) with tonal 3 stripe branding.

The second jacket is the ST11 – a newly developed jacket that comes in a bold gold colourway and. takes inspiration from the silhouettes of the Standard Training of the late 70s/early 80s but updates the colour, materials and fit. To support these pieces is a brand carrier Mod Trefoil sweat in a chalk white Terry and a basic white logo carrier tee. There is a tapered navy track pant that uses cotton with recycled PES blend pique material as well as a trace green cargo short in the classic ‘Aldwych’ fit. A multi panel, peaked, logo cap in a warm beige with adjustable fit and three vent holes finishes the look.

www.adidas.co.uk/spezial

  

COME PLAY

Posted on 2020-09-07

Newcomer Azhy Robertson stars as Oliver, a lonely young boy who feels different from everyone else. Desperate for a friend, he seeks solace and refuge in his ever-present cell phone and tablet. When a mysterious creature uses Oliver’s devices against him to break into our world, Oliver’s parents must fight to save their son from the monster beyond the screen

In theatres October 30th, 2020

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A CALL TO SPY

Posted on 2020-09-07

As Great Britain’s forces were stretched thin during World War II, Winston Churchill’s Special Operations Executive (SOE) began to enlist women as spies. Their daunting mission: conduct sabotage and build a resistance. Spymistress Vera Atkins, later the inspiration for Ian Fleming’s Miss Moneypenny in the James Bond franchise, was the chief recruiter for this secret army. Atkins selected two unusual candidates: Virginia Hall, an American journalist from Baltimore hampered by a wooden leg, and Noor Inayat Khan, a wireless officer of Indian descent and an avowed pacifist. Together, they worked to undermine the Nazi regime in France. The courage, sacrifices and grit of these three women helped quell the Nazi occupation – and ultimately turned the tide of the war.

In theatres and VOD, October 2nd, 2020

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OTTOLENGHI AND THE CAKES OF VERSAILLES

Posted on 2020-09-07

Via London, Versailles, and Instagram, Ottolenghi and the Cakes of Versailles follows famous chef Yotam Ottolenghi on his quest to bring the sumptuous art and decadence of Versailles to life in cake form at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. He assembles a team—a veritable who’s who of the dessert world, including Dominique Ansel and Dinara Kasko—to help bring his vision to life. The pastry chefs create a true feast of Versailles complete with a cocktail whirlpool and posh jello shots, architectural mousse cakes, chocolate sculptures, swan pastries, and an edible garden. Ottolenghi acts as our guide throughout, disassembling pastries to give us the history of ingredients that we now take for granted, like sugar and chocolate. Ottolenghi and the Cakes of Versailles perfectly captures the heights of human achievement and the frailty of decadence, adding taste as one more sense with which to experience the Met.

In theatres and VOD, September 25th, 2020

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STATE BICYCLE CO. X RICK AND MORTY

Posted on 2020-09-07

Get ready to blast off into new galaxies with the State Bicycle Co. x Rick and Morty new limited edition line of premium bikes, parts and clothing featuring all the iconic Rick and Morty characters.

www.statebicycle.com

  

JOHN KØRNER – CRAZY WATERMELON SHIPPING

Posted on 2020-09-07

Picture yourself on the very tip of Jutland, on Grenen, a sand spit with a view of a nebulous parking zone for container ships and cruise liners carrying everything from giant, orange gas cylindersto tourists, food and many other things for the potential benefit of us on the shore looking out. A strategic spot for parking ships, the sea of Kattegat offers easy access to the whole world.
This is a key point of departure for John Kørner’s (b. 1967) Crazy Watermelon Shipping. Revolving around issues of consumption and goods in transit, the exhibition examines the global market and how we experience it in everyday life, say at the supermarket when we debate what items to place in our baskets. Some people have only one option when it comes to shopping, others have a few more, while others again have nothing but shopping options.

Opposite – Grenen Shipping, 2020

Exhibition runs through to October 24th, 2020

Galleri Bo Bjerggaard
Flæsketorvet 85 A
DK-1711 Copenhagen
Denmark

www.bjerggaard.com