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Vogue
16 hours ago
- Business
- Vogue
Sander Lak Is Back! The Sies Marjan Designer Will Debut an Eponymous Collection in Paris
Lak spent years laying low, focused on projects outside of fashion, including a graphic novel and screenplay. He counts himself a true movie buff, with favorites like Eugene Kotlyarenko's The Code, Juho Kuosmanen's Compartment Number 6, and Woody Allen's Match Point, but he couldn't quite turn the page completely. After publishing a book of his Sies Marjan work with Rizzoli in 2023, he started developing his new brand. Sanderlak, as he's named it, is a conceptual label rooted in what Lak describes as his nomadic childhood. 'My upbringing was extremely transient,' he says, 'I lived all over the world, and applying that same way of thinking to creating makes a lot of sense to me.' The result will be at least two, possibly more, collections a year of 'really wearable clothes—shirts, pants, jackets, coats, a little bit of tailoring,' that are all inspired by a specific place—it could be a city, it could be an entire country—of Lak's choosing. 'The original idea was to do a company without any real, actual roots, but the logistics of that were impossible,' he laughs. 'What I will be doing is looking at what the textures are, what the colors are of a place, and that will be shaping what the clothes will be.' The concept goes beyond local inspirations; he's set himself some ground rules, which include sourcing material and vintage garments only from the location of his focus, organizing collaborations and capsule collections with companies native to that place, and booking local photographers and models for shoots. 'Creativity happens from limitation. I've worked for amazing people and I've had freedom, but you can get a little bit lazy with the idea that anything is possible. I like the idea of parameters. I feel the work comes out in really surprising ways because I keep pushing myself.' Sies Marjan, fall 2016 ready-to-wear Photo: Courtesy of Sies Marjan Sies Marjan, spring 2018 ready-to-wear Photo: Luca Tombolini / Sies Marjan, fall 2018 ready-to-wear Photo: Marcus Tondo / Sies Marjan, spring 2019 ready-to-wear Photo: Yannis Vlamos / Sies Marjan, spring 2020 ready-to-wear Photo: Filippo Fior / Sies Marjan, fall 2020 ready-to-wear Photo: Courtesy of Sies Marjan Backed by angel investors, Lak has declined to share the region he's leaning into for launch, preferring to save that information for his Paris debut, but one thing is for certain: he won't be moving on every season. He'll 'stay' a year in a place, maybe more. 'I like the idea of continuing a conversation, instead of talking about Picasso one day and, I don't know, Greece the next. I find that really disconnected. I like it when an artist works on something and perfects it and goes deeper into it, and then maybe goes elsewhere. This exploration, this deeper search for things, is something I was really hungry for.'
Metro
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Who came last in Eurovision 2025 as Austria secures victory for third time
The final leaderboard for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 Grand Final has been confirmed following the Grand Final on Saturday night – including last place. This year's competition took place in Basel, Switzerland after Nemo's win with The Code in 2024. The likes of Denmark, Finland, Greece, Israel, Lithuania, Albania, Iceland, Portugal and Ukraine all booked their places in the Grand Final despite fierce competition. And we already know that the Big 5 have a pass to the final, as they contribute the most financially to the EBU. These countries are France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom. But ultimately, it was Austria with their act, JJ, who claimed victory after a tense showdown. As for which country came in last place, the full leaderboard paints an enlightening picture. Despite our track record, the UK managed to avoid a losing placement. Instead, in last place was San Marino who was represented by Gabry Ponte who performed Tutta L'Italia. Gabry ended the night on a disappointed 27 points. Coming in penultimate place was Iceland – who were represented by Væb – an electronic music duo made up of brothers Hálfdán Helgi Matthíasson and Matthías Davíð Matthíasson – with their song Rao at a measly 33 points. Finally, in third-to-last place was Spain with contestant Melody singing Esa Diva and landing 37. As for the UK, Remember Monday came in 19th place (just one below Olly Alexander's 18th place in 2024) and, much like last year, received zero points from the public vote. The girl group performed their song What the Hell Just Happened with many fans commiserating their poor luck. Reflecting on the UK's depressing track record (with the exception of Sam Ryder who came second in 2022), Charlotte from the group told Metro before the final: 'I want us to be proud. Obviously we'd love some good numbers to come up but that's not something we can control. We just want to be proud of what we do on stage.' Meanwhile, Israel's Yuval Raphael came second despite widespread protests from those campaigning against the war in Palestine throughout the week. The final Eurovision leaderboard is decided by a combined score based onthe public and jury vote and countries cannot vote for their own entries. On Thursday night, we also got our first look at the production for the UK entrant with Remember Monday singing their tune, What The Hell Just Happened? The ultra-theatrical performance involved a collapsed chandelier, some killer harmonies, and outfits that served serious Powerpuff Girl energy, earning the trio – comprising Lauren Byrne, Holly-Anne Hull, and Charlotte Steele – applause and cheers. Remember Monday ended by hugging and framed inside a heart-shaped prop, although recreating their perfect performance didn't help in the final. At one point during the tense week of competition, Brugger said this is 'the biggest welcome home party that Eurovision has ever seen,' as the contest comes back to Switzerland, where it started more than six decades ago. And although this year's favourites were Sweden's act Kaj, who sailed through with ease thanks to their coordinated dance to their song Bara Bada Bastu (Just Sauna), they ended up in fourth place with 321 points. Their performance saw dancers acting as lumberjacks in a fake sauna wearing towels, while the Swedish-speaking singers, from Finland, were dressed in dark green suits. Close to them in the bookmakers' leaderboard were Austria and France, and although JJ eventually proved the bookies right, France's Louane came in seventh place with 230 points. Although some believed they had stiff competition from Eurovision underdog, Malta's entry, Miriana Conte, with her tune Serving, she actually ended up in 17th place. Originally titled Kant but renamed for obvious reasons, the tune warranted sultry choreography and, apparently, a giant pair of lips on stage, out of which Miriana, 24, arrived while two spread legs were displayed on the screen behind her. It's safe to say this week has had it all, from those shocking, raunchy numbers to protests against divisive entry Israel's rehearsals. There was also an emotional segment, as Eurovision viewers were given a sweet blast from the past when Canadian singer Celine Dion delivered a pre-recorded video message, having won the contest for Switzerland in 1988. More Trending The My Heart Will Go On hitmaker spoke in both French and English as she told viewers that the country 'has always held a special place in [her] heart'. Unfortunately despite high hopes that the powerhouse vocalist would appear on Saturday night – with organisers teasing they has been in contact with her team to arrange something special – she was a no show on the night. The original article was published on May 16 . View More » The Grand Final of Eurovision 2025 is available to stream on BBC iPlayer. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Remember Monday break silence on crushing Eurovision snub with emotional statement MORE: Eurovision viewers gutted as Celine Dion is no-show after days of teasing MORE: Graham Norton leaves Eurovision final viewers in stitches with 'brutal' Margaret Thatcher jibe
Metro
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Eurovision Song Contest 2025 winner revealed as UK annihilated in public vote
And the winner of Eurovision 2025 is… (Picture: AP) After epic performances from 26 countries and votes cast by both the jury and the viewing public, we have our Eurovision Song Contest 2025 winner. Tonight, the Grand Final took place in Basel, Switzerland, with the competition held there following Nemo's win with The Code in 2024. Representing the UK, three-piece pop-country girl group Remember Monday delivered a high-fashion performance of their theatrical tune, What The Hell Just Happened? But after a lengthy scoring process, we can reveal that Austria has been victorious with their entrant JJ. Following the conclusion of the jury vote results, Austria sat firmly at the top of the scoreboard with 258 points, while Switzerland was second with 214, and France got 180. Meanwhile, the UK girl group, which consists of Lauren Byrne, Holly-Anne Hull and Charlotte Steele, received a total of 88 points, totally annihilating the previous curse of our acts finishing with 'nil points.' Austria is your Eurovision winner! (Picture: EPA) Although, that did not change at all with the addition of the viewer vote, as the trio received nothing from the public, placing them 19th, just one place behind 2024 entry Olly Alexander. But at least no country went home empty-handed tonight, even though San Marino found themselves at the bottom of the leaderboard with just 27 points. Tonight, the UK's national jury votes were announced by singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor after Doctor Who actor Ncuti Gatwa pulled out of British Eurovision spokesperson duties just days ago, citing 'unforeseen circumstances'. Our 12 points went to Latvia, while we also awarded 10 points to Denmark and eight to Austria. Girl group Remember Monday represented the UK this year (Picture: AP) Elsewhere in the final, singer Nemo returned with a reprised version of their winning track, while previous Eurovision runners-up Croatia's Baby Lasagna and Finland's Kaarija also performed a raucous duet. Tonight's final was hosted by Michelle Hunziker, who was joined by semi-final hosts Hazel Brugger and Sandra Studer on the stage in St. Jakobshalle. Switzerland first hosted the competition in 1956 in Lugano, with the Basel government estimating that more than half a million people have visited the city so far this week. This is a breaking news story, more to follow soon… Check back shortly for further updates. If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. For more stories like this, check our entertainment page. Follow Entertainment on Twitter and Facebook for the latest celeb and entertainment updates. You can now also get articles sent straight to your device. Sign up for our daily push alerts here. Arrow MORE: Eurovision viewers gutted as Celine Dion is no-show after days of teasing Arrow MORE: Graham Norton leaves Eurovision final viewers in stitches with 'brutal' Margaret Thatcher jibe Arrow MORE: Spain risks major fine from Eurovision Song Contest by persisting with political message
South Wales Guardian
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Guardian
Israeli singer left ‘shaken' after protesters rushed towards Eurovision stage
The incident took place as the October 7 survivor sang her entry New Day Will Rise, which was greeted with cheers and boos, as BBC Eurovision commentator Graham Norton said there was a 'mixed response' in the arena in Basel, Switzerland. On Saturday, a spokesman for Israeli broadcaster Kan said the protesters 'were blocked by security officials, but Raphael was shaken and upset'. 'The delegation was needed to move location for 15 minutes,' he added. 'At the same time, a big anti-Israel protest takes place in the centre of Basel. Israeli national security council issued a warning to Israeli civilians in the city to keep a low profile.' A spokesman for Swiss broadcaster SRG SSR said: 'At the end of the Israeli performance a man and a woman tried to get over a barrier on to the stage. 'They were stopped. One of the two agitators threw paint and a crew member was hit. 'The crew member is fine and nobody was injured. The man and the woman were taken out of the venue and handed over to the police.' Swiss police confirmed the two people were handed over to them and that they have now been released. A spokesman for Basel police said: 'The organiser handed the two people over to the police. The police checked the two people and then released them. It is now up to the organiser to decide whether to press charges.' Earlier, there were pro-Palestinian protests near a free concert in the centre of Basel to demonstrate against Israel's inclusion, with a small group nearby also protesting with Israeli flags. Later the group advocating for Israel to be removed from Eurovision moved across Basel, where they were met by a significant police presence, and tear gas was seen being used. It comes after Raphael's rehearsal for the semi-final of the competition was 'disrupted' by six people with 'oversized flags and whistles' who obstructed her act. SRG SSR, which is organising the event in Basel after Nemo triumphed for Switzerland with The Code in Malmo 2024, said the group was quickly ejected from the St Jakobshalle arena. A spokeswoman for SRG SSR said of the incident: 'During the dress rehearsal for the second semi-final of the ESC this afternoon, the performance of Israeli singer Yuval Raphael was disrupted. 'Six people, including a family, disrupted the rehearsal with oversized flags and whistles. 'Security personnel were able to quickly identify those involved and escort them out of the hall. 'We would like to thank all the artists, delegations, staff, fans and guests, including many children, who are making ESC 2025 a unique experience. 'At the same time, we would like to emphasise that the organisers are committed to a neutral, safe, inclusive and respectful environment at the ESC.' Videos on social media appeared to show a large Palestinian flag being extended in the crowd across several people, while an Israeli symbol was also seen in the audience.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Controversy, drama and dazzle: Join us live for the Eurovision 2025 grand final in Switzerland
Dramatic key changes, flaming set design, and onomatopoeic song titles — when it comes to camp and sentimental spectacle, no event does it better than the Eurovision Song Contest. Returning for its 69th edition, this year's event takes place in Basel, Switzerland following 25-year-old Nemo's win last year with their catchy tune 'The Code'. A total of 26 contestants will perform in what has already proven to be another controversial edition. Contentions have ranged from complaints over the song lyrics of Malta's entry by Miriana Conte, to politically charged discussions about Israel's inclusion — over 70 former contestants signed an open letter demanding the country and its national broadcaster KAN be banned. But this is an event that's nothing if not dramatic. While we gather our bingo cards and brace ourselves for the chaos, take a look at the Euronews Culture teams' final winner predictions and test your knowledge with our ultimate quiz. Follow us along live below for rolling updates and increasingly wayward thoughts!
