Also meant to say....

Talking of my talented ladies....I was lucky enough to be invited by Jacqui who comes to Maison B for her A.P.C. fix, to see a preview of the Joy Division documentary she produced. It's called simply "Joy Division" and directed by Grant Gee and you should definately go when it's released.

I know you might be feeling that with all the publicity, fashion-shoots-inspired-by and other accompanying hoo hah surrounding "Control" that you'd done Joy Division for a bit but NO! This is a completely different approach, obviously because it's a documentary, but beyond that it really does put Joy Division's influence into a wider, even political context. Manchester itself is given equal importance to the characters in and around the band. The post-war poverty, industrial wasteland, the sights sounds and depression of the city it is suggested could only have borne Joy Division, they personify the city at the time. Plus there's some cracking, moving interviews with the rest of the band, Peter Saville, Genesis P Orridge and even Annick.

Yes, I'm feeling very proud of my ladies today.

Madame c