Benetton Vintage

Opening Soon was the name of an exhibition on the best shop designs commissioned by Benetton. The event took place in Milan on February 21st 2009 and was the opening event of the Trienale de Arquitectura. Here you could see the best projects laid out by architects from all over the world for Benetton shops. And to decorate the room Benetton searched the archives and came up of with some of the brand's most iconic models. And the astonishing result was this: Dozens of models hanging from the roof, a marvellous display of colour and design.

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Locked in Ana Locking's use of colour

One of the things that locked me in during the February 2011 presentation of Spanish Fall / Winter collections at Cibeles  Madrid Fashion Week was the use of colour by the Spanish designer Ana Locking. Aside from the colours, Trendenz was fascinated by the great proposals as far as menswear is concerned e.g, the long coats with interestig details or the daring rocks for men. Fashion with a sense of purpose and clean style. 

The most beautiful band in town

Think of Arcade Fire or I'm From Barcelona, mix it with tropical melodies and lyrics and rock anthems and you will get the perfect mix by this bunch of cool modern Brazilians. Formed two years ago A Banda Mais Bonita Da Cidade (The Most Beautiful Band In Town) began researching the work by some popular Brazilian composeres, mixing brazilian lyrics and melodies with recent rock sounds. The result is this astonishing song for the cool days of Summer. After discovering recent acts such as Cansei de Ser Sexy, A Banda Mais Bonita da Cidade could be a sure bet to ignite the audiences in the coming summer open air festivals. File under cool modern Brazlians, next to the sounds of Mangue Beat, Fernanda Abreu or the great Brazilian Dj Camilo Rocha, the man who launched the compilation "Música Electrônica do Brasil" for the magazine Trip do Brazil in the mid-90's and who changed then completely my perception on Brazilian music.

Creation The love and dance and groove corporation - Palatial

May the 9th is the release date both in selected movie theatres and on DVD for the movie on one of the greatest British labels, Creation. "Upside Down" features statements on this label by renowned musicians. But should you wish to know more about this label, check this record. "Keeping the Faith" is probably one of the best dance compilations ever and features a number of versions remixed by renowned DJs such as Danny Rampling or Andrew Weatherall. The most amazing track is this one featured on the video above, Palatial, by the Love Corporation. Fluke, Primal Scream or My Bloody Valentine are some of the bands whose work is remixed with an astonishing end result. After listening to this you will realise why Creation is considered one of the grooviest lables in the history of modern music.

'Upside Down' - The Story of Creation Records

"Upside Down", named after a song by the Jesus and Mary Chain is the most recent movie about a british record label. After seeing the wonderful story of yet another indie laberl, Rough Trade, music fans now have the possibility to discover the stories behing Creation. Headed by a true talentspotter, Alan McGee, this label was home to some of the most influential bands in british pop, from Primal Scream to House of Love, from My Bloody Valentine to Oasis. The movie features statements and stories about what seemed to be one of the most chaotic labels, a true nest of party animals, hedonists and substance lovers. But amidst the chaos, some of the best records were produced here. Just listen to the first record by Jesus and Mary Chain, the mindblowing records by the Primal Scream of the superb compilation "Keepinh the Faith - A Creatiom Dance Compilation".

Superb fish dishes in Lisbon

Should you be in LIsbon up until the 17th of April make the most of your stay and do not miss a great food event under the name Peixe em Lisboa. Take to the main square by the river, Praça do Comércio, and try the best fish dishes prepared by the most renowned chefs in Portugal All of this with great Portuguese wines and a gourmet market.