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Handicrafts such as knitting, crochet and sewing have been going through a bit of a renaissance for awhile now. What with all these Stitch n' Bitch sessions along with Knit Flick screenings happening all over our fair old town. |
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Neo-soul septet The Rebirth is performing at Jazz Café. 7pm. 5 Parkway, NW1. £17. 0870 264 3333 or online. |
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Rapid-fire gags @the NT late outdoor screening of classic screwball comedy Twentieth Century tonight. 10:15pm. South Bank, SE1. Free. |
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| Naked volleyball, beach and first rate DJs incl. Stunners International Playboys. All at the Great Eastern Hotel, EC2 8pm-. 08700 600 100/online | ||||
When it comes to super-stitchers extraordinaire you can't really get much finer than Laura Lees, known on the fashion circuit for her tapestries, appliqués and motifs. Previous projects include one-off designs for the likes of Luella Bartley, Doran Deacon and Noki. Not forgetting to mention the odd guitar strap or two for The Strokes and record sleeve creations for Lemon Jelly. Laura's a big fan of collaborations and for her latest exhibition she hooks up with fellow handiworker Sally Turner and SuperBlow's super-stylist, Namalee Bolle. |
Cult punk popster favourites Idlewild play@Somerset Hse 7:30pm. Strand, WC2. £22. 0870 264 3333 or online. |
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Fashion East Sample Sale at Old Truman Brewery. 12-7pm. 152 Brick Lane, E1. £1 |
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Entitled 'Western Day of the Dead' the show promises a heady mix of American-Mexicana, an amalgam of appliquéd skulls, tooled leather panels,handcrafted accessories and a rather spectacular life-size horse, embellished from mane to hoof, of course. Forget about pretty and twee, this is needle craft with attitude. Part fashion, part art and part, err, well, mental. Laura Lees' Western Day of the Dead - An exhibition of embroidery
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Italodisco like you're in West London@Cargo with Nodisko 8pm. 83 Rivington St, EC2. £10. 08700 600 100 or here. |
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Live reinterpretations as well as renditions of the works of ambient gurus Lunz at ICA. 7:30pm. The Mall, SW1. £10 020 7930 3647 or online. |
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| Head down to the Fruitstock Festival at Regent's Park this Saturday & Sunday 12-9pm. Gloucester Green NW1. Free | ||||
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