Images by Lucia O'Connor for Tatty Devine's Mexican jewelry collection.

It's 'Mexico's cultural presence during the London 2012 Olympics': Taking place from 17 – 19 August at Rich Mix, East London as part of the Shoreditch Fringe Festival. It will present a three  day  fiestaof live music, contemporary, award winning films including features, documentaries, sci- fi classics, shorts and animations, alongside exhibitions, food – and wrestling!

Visual designer and creative director Tupac Martir who has provided production design, visuals and lighting direction for Elton John, Sting will show a video installation during during this weekend.

There will also be an ambitious installation façade projection by acclaimed visual designer Tupac Martir, best known for collaborations with the likes of Stella McCartney and Vivienne Westwood. Specially commissioned by The Mexican Tourism Board, the Mexican-themed installation is titled 'The Gentleman, The Mermaid, Mexican Cinema, Lottery!  (El Catrin, La Sirena, Mexican Cinema, Lotería!)' and if you've ever seen visual and lights screened onto a building, it looks as if it comes alive and it is a-ma-zing. To accompany the feast for the eyes, specially composed songs for the event will be streamed on the website of the festival, giving people the chance to hear the music from their own devices, engaging in a closer way with the incredible activity.

A Mexican wrestler as portrayed by Lourdes Grobet.

For years, acclaimed photographer Lourdes Grobet has studied Lucha Libre, the spectacular art of Mexican wrestling that has evolved from a sport to a kind of modern mythology, complete with its very own masked heroes and monsters that have spawned endless comic books and films charting their legendary exploits... This interesting world is brought to life through an exhibition of sixteen photographs.

Local jeweller, Tatty Devine are having a sale on their products the same weekend, which includes great Mexican inspired jewellery involving Frida Kahlo and day of the dead sugar skull necklaces and earrings! We have personally checked them out and they're to die for, get it? :)

We sincerely hope you enjoy this. For more information go to www.shoreditchfringe.org.

It's Surrealism that has allowed her to 'to delve into the subconscious and emerge with archetypal glyphs. The next logical step for the artist was to include Tantric and Visionary influences which brought a further dimension to her artistic journey. Since then she has woven her own mode of the art movement together with a radical approach to spiritual energy, forming a bridge from the subconscious to the superconscious, 'the realm of unlimited potential.' She has managed to brilliantly penetrate the female psyche, presenting herself as both subject and object.

It has been a constant throughout her work to explore the human journey through life and time. Her many works include The Secret Dakini Oracle (1978), her illustrations for Sexual Secrets: the Alchemy of Ecstasy (1979 & 2000), The Secret Dakini Oracle (1979) & The Path of the Mystic Lover(1993). 

Slinger, born in London 1947, took a pre-diploma at the Farnham School of Art and a degree in Art & Design at Chelsea College of Art, where she graduated with a First Class Honors Diploma in Art and Design. She exhibited in Young & Fantastic at the ICA on leaving college and is currently living in America.

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(L-R) Egidio Cuadrado and José Hernando Arias Noguera perform at the BBC Radio 3 World Routes Academy Prom at the Royal Albert Hall. BBC/Chris Christodoulou.

The repertoire included 'La Gota Fría', 'El Cantor Fonseca' y 'La Vieja Sara' among others. The crowd sang, danced and cheered to lyrics that sometimes talked about painful love experiences, but had rhythmic and joyful tunes. It was a parranda (party) alright. A special highlight was the interpretation of Hey Jude in a more upbeat, happy version.

Largely self-taught accordionist José Hernando Arias Noguera. Photo courtesy of BBC Radio.

Yesterday's concert was the culmination of a six month journey for London-born, London-raised son of Colombian parents, José Hernando Arias. Thanks to the World Routes Academy scheme, Arias met Egidio Cuadrado and they travelled to Colombia, participated in the Vallenato Festival, took a dive in the Guatapurí river, and he learnt how to 'picar' in the process (a Vallenato technique that literally means 'to sting' the accordion's buttons in a fast but not so hard way). 

If you know little about this initiative, let me tell you that it is fantastic. 'Launched in 2010 the BBC Radio 3 World Routes Academy aims to support and inspire young world music artists by bringing them together with internationally renowned artist in the same field belonging to the same tradition.' One of the objectives of the program is to show how music reinforces the sense of cultural identity across frontiers and I believe that yesterday evening this just happened; I certainly longed and felt proud for my continent South America and its exoticism.

With one day left to the London 2012 Olympics, there is certainly competition in the air already. Considering that it takes customers just a few seconds to decide whether to go in a shop or not, depending on the retail window, different labels have decided to show their products in a more sporty, summery and fun way. The prevailing colours are of course blue, black, green, red and yellow after the Olympic rings, and there are elements such as rope, medals and flags. Liberty, Selfridges, Tommy Hilfiger, Brooks Brothers, Browns, MaxMara, Etro, Church's, Jo Malone, Anya Hindmarch and many others have jumped in the 'Get ready, set, go' spirit. Here's a selection of images taken yesterday. Which is your favourite? What is going on in your country?

They’ve had No.1 singles and albums in every country that has a popular music chart and have helped define global popular culture. A phenomenal half-century later, Mick, Keith, Charlie and Ronnie look back at their astounding career in 353 beautiful pages.

If Martin Scorsese's Shine a Light left you wanting more, you'll own a piece of history with the officially authorized book to celebrate this milestone, featuring photography from the Daily Mirror’s archive and with contributions by photography legends Gered Mankowitz, Jean-Marie Périer, and many others.

Price: £29.95

Edgar Degas - Chez la modiste [The Millinery Shop]

When in Paris, you should enjoy all things beautiful. Perhaps a pastel coloured macaron next to La Madeleine, a pique-nique at the Champs de Mars and of course, a quota of the Impressionists's art. Starting September the 25th, "L'impressionisme et la mode" at musée d'Orsay will showcase the life and style of ordinary and modern people from the 19th century as portrayed by the famous movement, both in the campagne and in the city.

It is important to understand that during the years 1860-1880, the camera was making its debut, so the way to capture the spirit of the time, was done with paintbrushes, oil painting and a canvas. Just picture "Le déjeneur des canotiers" or "Bal du Moulin de la galette" by Auguste Renoir. Sunlight, movement, plein air -which was a whole new setting to be captured- and pictured too, suits, dresses and straw hats of men, women and children.

This curatorial work is being organised by the musée d'Orsay, the MET, the Art Institute of Chicago and the exceptional participation of musée Galliera-Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris. The exhibition will travel next year to the Metropolitan Museum in New York and is supported by LVMH. We would love to see it making a stop-over in London, though. 

Now is the time for Little Sun at the same museum, to be launched on 28 July 2012. You will be able to see works of art in the dark in Tate Blackouts on Saturday nights after ordinary museum hours; attend a seminar and watch short films; learn about solar power, the global energy challenge, light and its importance in and for life. It will also include a special set-up for people to do light graffiti using the Little Sun lamp.

Left: The Weather Project (2003) Right, up: Olafur Eliasson. Right, down: Image from Little Sun campaign.

"The artist has developed the Little Sun solar-powered lamp with the engineer Frederik Ottesen to focus attention on the power of solar light to improve lives. Around 1.6 billion people worldwide live without access to mains electricity. Many of them rely on kerosene lanterns for lighting, which is both expensive and a health hazard. Little Sun brings light to people in off-grid locations, enabling them to work, reduce household expenses and improve the quality of life."

Little Sun brings phenomena such as light, time, the negotiation of space, compassion and the relation between body, mind, and action together. The presentation at Tate Modern has been developed for the London 2012 Festival that runs across the UK until 9 September 2012. For more information go to www.littlesun.com.

Giovanni Bedin, who's about to begin his tenth year in la maison Worth, created twelve couture pieces that combine precision, detail and craftsmanship. Bedin was born in Vicenza to a family of tailors specializing in the art of made-to-measure for men, then he ventured in prêt-à-porter for men and women and afterwards, he became Lagerfeld's assistant. It's no wonder then that the collection was coherent and beautiful at the same time.

Re-visiting the 19^th century of feminine corsetry combined with a mélange of structured, masculine tailoring, there was a “Body-Jacket”, constructed to define and embellish the feminine shape with an ultra-contemporary sharp cut. 

Neutral tones accentuated the shape and silhouettes. The gold and silver embellishment that adorned the collection created an appealing finish. Jersey and silk were the signature fabrics, and delicate laces and soft leather were ever present. The duchesse satin and beautiful white plumes came from Maison Lemarié.

Philip Treacy collaborated with Worth by creating lace embellished fedora hats that enhanced the androgynous theme. Walter Steiger did the furnished shoes and boots, and Carla Maria Orsi Carbone created a fabulous “snake-earring”. Such an amazing team could only result in a successful outcome.

After the huge success of McQueen's Savage Beauty, The Metropolitan Museum of New York has gathered together the works of two prominent Italian figures: The philosopher Elsa Schiaparelli and designer Miuccia Prada. In spite of the women's different eras and background, their creations have unexpected similarities that are explored in Schiaparelli & Prada: Impossible Conversations.

"Schiap" -how her friends used to call her, worked in Paris from the 1920s until her house closed in 1954, and was closely associated with the Surrealist movement; she even collaborated with Salvador on the the "Tear" dress, the "Shoe" hat, and the "Bug" necklace. The Schiaparelli house is currently undergoing a major revitalisation thanks to Diego della Valle, and Farida Khelfa has been named ambassador for the label. The new couture salons will be opened for VIP clients on the Place Vendôme in Paris, where the eponymous designer showed her collections.

Prada, who holds a degree in political science, took over her family's Milan-based business in 1978, and focuses on fashion that reflects the eclectic nature of Postmodernism. Her work is guided by the spirit of "destroying or deconstructing the conventional ideas of beauty", hence the outcome is generally known as jolie-laide. 

The works on view are arranged into seven themes: "Waist Up/Waist Down," "Ugly Chic," "Hard Chic," "Naïf Chic," "The Classical Body," "The Exotic Body," and "The Surreal Body. If you haven't checked it out yet, hurry up because it's open until August 19th. If you're not in New York, you can see the most interesting video conversations here (directed by Baz Luhrman), or buy the exhibition's book at Waterstones.