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I am pleased to share with you the selection of the winner for the Cannes Film Festival 2011 contest with Chivas. Please find the official announcement below.
Chivalry Expert Olivier Bassil Selects Venezuela’s Javier Rey to “Live With Chivalry in Cannes” at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival.
London, UK – Chivas Regal, Official Partner of the Cannes Film Festival, today announced Javier Rey of Caracas, Venezuela, as the winner of the worldwide search for the most compelling story of modern chivalry. Read the rest of this entry »
The recent project undertaken by LVMH in liaison with Parsons The New School for Design – The Art of Craftsmanship Revisited: New York — where 120 Parsons students and 23 craftsmen were paired up to be creative together, has left no doubt that the luxury conglomerate is dedicated to keeping the spirit, the skills and the honor associated with being a craftsman alive in today’s highly tech-savvy world. As the exhibit (displaying the fashion and the films created by participants) held in Nolan Park, Governors Island, New York, drew to a close recently (June 27th), we look back on a collaboration so unique and quite unlike anything seen before.
At SQUA.RE we keep our eyes open for new luxury and style initiatives around the globe. To kick off Africa Fashion Week in Johannesburg, South Africa last week, Belvedere Vodka joined forces with AFI for a glamorous VIP Launch Party held at the Sandton Convention Centre on Tuesday the 29th of June.
To honor the multiple decades of exquisite fashion, heritage, Haute Couture and glamour associated with the House of Dior comes this latest exhibition: The Dior Grand Ball. Held in founder Christian Dior’s hometown in France — Granville — at the Musée Christian Dior, this incredible feast for all senses celebrates the most famous of glamorous balls from the 18th century to the current, with over 50 Dior ball gowns, audio, video, photos, artwork and more.
On Sunday May 23rd, 2010 ‘The Ultimate Event’ hosted by Grant Torrens International Marine showcased over 65 million dollars worth of luxury motor yachts… The latest Sunshine Aston Martins marveled with the V12 Vantage, DBS & Roadster along with the Grant Torrens R44 helicopter…
J.C. Le ROUX champagne flowed freely while VIP guests enjoyed Julie Tengdahl’s fashion show on the floating runway with a backdrop of multi-million dollar luxury motor yachts & Sunshine Aston Martins… Read the rest of this entry »
This feature is brought to you by guest contributor Jonny Dodge, MD of GP Events, Partner at Aura London and SQUA.RE Member.
As the person responsible for bringing The Grand Prix Ball to London for 2010, I am delighted to bring to SQUA.RE the details of what is going to be one of the hottest events on this summer’s social calendar.
Louis Vuitton recently unveiled its latest retail location on the prestigious New Bond Street in London. Aside from the fact that it is the new Maison of one of the today’s most successful luxury brands, and that it is located on one of the most elegant addresses in the world of luxury, the VIP opening caused much anticipation as the store was touted to be Louis Vuitton’s most luxurious store to date, a claim that proved to be more than accurate.
The much-awaited Sex and the City 2 film premieres were held on May 25th at Radio City Music Hall in New York, and on May 27th at Leicester Square in London. The star-studded events celebrated the fusion of fashion and film with guests who were dressed to the nines as well as with hundreds of thousands of screaming fans who surrounded the venues.
The Chivalry alerts are daily reports from Cannes with Chivas, Official Partner of the Cannes Film Festival. Each alert gives you an exclusive, insider’s view of the most chivalrous moment witnessed by Olivier Bassil each day at the Festival.
As the curtain is about to come down in Cannes, the world has been awaiting the word of the jury panel, which has just announced tonight the much-awaited news of the winner of the coveted Palme d’Or: Thai film Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives. Throughout the festival, the members of the Jury have highlighted the importance of chivalrous values in succeeding in the film industry.
The Chivalry alerts are daily reports from Cannes with Chivas, Official Partner of the Cannes Film Festival. Each alert gives you an exclusive, insider’s view of the most chivalrous moment witnessed by Olivier Bassil each day at the Festival.
Last night, two young Peruvian directors and brothers Daniel and Diego Vega premiered their first feature film, Octubre, which was screened before a packed audience within the Un Certain Regard competition.
The Chivalry alerts are daily reports from Cannes with Chivas, Official Partner of the Cannes Film Festival. Each alert gives you an exclusive, insider’s view of the most chivalrous moment witnessed by Olivier Bassil each day at the Festival.
Last night, Sean Penn chose to miss the red-carpet premiere of his latest film Fair Game in order to join Mark Schneider, senior VP of the International Crisis Group (ICG), to testify before the US Congress on Haiti earthquake relief.
The Chivalry alerts are daily reports from Cannes with Chivas, Official Partner of the Cannes Film Festival. Each alert gives you an exclusive, insider’s view of the most chivalrous moment witnessed by Olivier Bassil each day at the Festival.
Lee Changdong is one of the most acclaimed directors in Asia. A member of the prestigious jury in 2009, he is back in 2010 as a selected director in the official competition. A man of talent, he is bringing values into the spotlight in his films and has referred to his nomination as a ‘great honour’.
Cannes was alive with passion and honour last evening at the Special Screening of 5 x Favela, Por Nos Mesmos. In the film, Brazilian director Carlos Diegues engaged five Brazilian filmmakers who grew up in the favelas tell their stories of life in poverty.
The Chivalry alerts are daily reports from Cannes with Chivas, Official Partner of the Cannes Film Festival. Each alert gives you an exclusive, insider’s view of the most chivalrous moment witnessed by Olivier Bassil each day at the Festival.
Brotherhood was in the air last night on the red carpet at the screening of multiple award winning director Alejandro González Iñárritu’s Biutiful, one of the most star-studded and glamorous premieres to date at this year’s festival.
The Chivalry alerts are daily reports from Cannes with Chivas, Official Partner of the Cannes Film Festival. Each alert gives you an exclusive, insider’s view of the most chivalrous moment witnessed by Olivier Bassil each day at the Festival.
Timeless French cinema icon Alain Delon is one of the many film stars staying at the Hotel Martinez in Cannes this festival.
