Bread & Butter

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ART STARS was sad to leave a very hot Berlin and fashion fair Bread & Butter at the end of last week: after three days embracing the spirit of art, friendship and great denim, it seemed a real shame to come home. Things kicked off on Wednesday July 7th with a cocktail event that drew hundreds of people to watch a live art performance by Berlin locals Anton Unai and Daniel Tagno. The following day, abstract artist Yaze flew in from Paris to collaborate with Frankfurt-based photo realistic graffiti artist Case on a spectacular Star. Over the course of the afternoon, they painted a side each in front of a live audience, before swapping and embellishing the other’s work with their strikingly different styles and techniques. The Star will be auctioned for Bread & Butters chosen charity ‘Die Arche’ who support needy children in Germany ensuring that this pioneering event also helps the wider community. Thanks to everyone who joined the party with us! Until next time...

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Polo Jeans Co. Ralph Lauren Art Stars

Polo Jeans Co. Ralph Lauren Art Stars

In January 2010, Polo Jeans Co. Ralph Lauren commissioned over 40 of Europe’s most exciting young contemporary artists to customise stars made from the finest American denim.

With the iconic Stars and Stripes flag for inspiration, each young artist was tasked with creating something totally unique: beyond the shapes and sizes of the Art Stars, the only limit was their imaginations...

Each Art Star will appear in a Polo Jeans Co. store, before joining a public exhibition in London in late 2010.

Contemporary art and fashion aficionados will have the opportunity to own one of these exclusive Art Stars.

All the stars created will be brought together in a public exhibition in London in late 2010 and auctioned in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust.

Teenage Cancer Trust is a charity dedicated to improving the lives of young people with cancer between the ages of 13-24.

Teenagers don’t stop being teenagers because they have cancer, which is why Teenage Cancer Trust builds specialist units in NHS hospitals, staffed by teenage cancer specialists.

These units are designed for and by young people and aim to give teenage cancer patients the very best chance of a positive outcome whilst being as close as possible to normal life.

State-of-the-art facilities keep patients occupied during long, and often grueling stays, whilst bringing teenagers with cancer together so they can support each other.

Visit www.teenagecancertrust.org to find out more.

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