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Summer is almost here and that means one thing. Sunglass season. The recent catwalks were rife with classic, retro shapes. There was a time when every punter would think good sunglasses - read Gucci, Versace, Armani - would turn high street shite into catwalk chic. Not anymore. The big pull these days is originality. |
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There were still a few tickets to get for Basement Jaxx at Brixton Academy tonight. 7pm. 211 Stockwell Rd, SW9 £20. 0870 771 2000 or here. |
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| Addictive TV's Eyeball is now a weekly audiovisual lounge at Below 54 of VJs, DJs and AV acts fusing progressive sounds & optics. 8pm-12am. 54 Gt Eastern St, EC2. Free. | ||||
| NME-hot tipped band Eastern Lane plays a gig at 100 Club tonight. 7:30pm. 100 Oxford Street, W1. £10. 08700 600 100 or online. | ||||
While vintage sunglasses may be a huge trend these days, frankly they're not so good on your peepers. Without UV protection, sunglasses do about as much good as squinting. Enter Alain Mikli. This month, the avant-garde lunette designer to the stars - he does Elton, Uma and Bono's specs - showcases his full collection for the first time ever in London as part of a collaboration with Philippe Starck. |
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White Space has opened the provocative show of Tatiana Antoshina. 11am-6pm. St Peter's Vere St, W1. Free. |
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The Affordable Art Fair is on until Sunday. 11am-9.30pm. Battersea Pk, SW11. £6-10. |
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Exclusively showcased at the Starck-designed 'store within a store' at the Vision Express on Oxford Street, the collection will only be available for four months, when it will then move on to Zurich. Because, really, it's time to lose those dodgy dime store goggles. Made
in Passion - Alain Mikli collection at Vision Express |
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Fans of Brazilian music must not miss Bahian star Virginia Rodrigues at RFH. 7:45pm. Belvedere Road, SE1. £15-20. 0870 401 8181 or online. | ||
| Slightly confusing but launch party for Saturday Sessions album tonight. It's a MoS gig but held at Misdemeanors. 10pm-2am. 12 Acklam Rd, W10. Free on guestlist. | ||||
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