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Be in toWINPHOTOGRAPHYCOMPETITIONwith Meow StudiosCity Art Centre, in collaborationwith the fantastic, Edinburghbased Meow Studios is offeringthe chance to win some fabulousand highly sought after prizes withtheir newly announced fashionphotography competition.Entries require a series of 3 - 5(max) photographs workingbetween genres of fashion.1st Prize is an incredible full day’stuition with a renowned fashionphotographer and a team of highlyskilled professionals from variousfields, including award winninghairdresser, make up artist andwell known fashion stylist, onlocation in the grounds of LauristonCastle.Three Runners Up will also receive£100 worth of vouchers for the useof Meow Studios.For further details about thecompetition theme, criteriaand how to enter go to www.meowstudios.co.uk/competitionPHOTO FLASH FICTIONCOMPETITIONsponsored by British AirwaysWIN TWO RETURN FLIGHTS FROMEDINBURGH TO LONDONOpen to anyone 18 or over, this is anopportunity to engage with the distinctiveand beautiful images of Coming into Fashionand Dressed to Kill by creating a completelyresolved and compelling story, in no morethan 350 words and be in with the chanceof winning two return flights to London City,courtesy of British Airways.This competition aims to inspire visitors tothe City Art Centre to get creative both on-siteand/or post-visit. If you have never testedyour creative writing talents before, give it ago here, in the inspiring surroundings of theCity Art Centre. Entries open Monday 5 Augustand close Friday 16 August. Winners will benotified by Monday 2 SeptemberFor tips on getting your story started, furtherdetails and for entry forms contact Ruthanne.Baxter@edinburgh.gov.ukSTYLE ON SCREEN QUIZsponsored by Cameo Picture HouseWIN TICKETS TO A FILM SCREENINGAT CAMEO PICTURE HOUSEPick up our Style on Screen Quiz Sheet in theCity Art Centre and test your knowledge offashion icons and stylish scenes, completewith name and contact details, drop in thequiz entry box and you are in with a chance ofwinning tickets to a screening of a movie atthe Cameo Picture House.EVENTSPROGRAMMEJoin us for a summer ofglamour. Explore thebest of Scottish design,our creative workshopprogramme, talks andlectures and dynamicfashion events.FREE FOR EVERYONEOur events are free withthe price of an exhibitionticket, but must bebooked in advance ifmarked with a star*For booking and furtherinformation, pleasecontact Margaret Findlay,Public ProgrammesManager, on 0131 5293963 or email margaret.findlay@edinburgh.gov.ukCREATIVE EVENTSSaturday 27 July,10am - 5pmEdinburgh InternationalFashion Festival at theCity Art CentreCelebrating ContemporaryScottish FashionIn partnership withEdinburgh InternationalFashion Festival wepresent a day celebratingthe very best fashion inScotland, showcasingcollections from theleading establishedand emerging talent inScotland. Set againstthe backdrop of the twosummer exhibitions, bothwith fashion at their heart,this event will includefashion shows, a designermarket and pop-up shop,live music, activities forchildren and give theopportunity to meet thedesigners and see theirwork. Now coming into itssecond year the Festivalhas featured leadingnames such as PamHogg, Amanda Harlech,Juergen Teller, HusseinChalayan, Tim Walker andSissel Tolaas to date. TheFestival this year takesplace over the last twoweekends in July.More info at: www.edinburghinternationalfashionfestival.com* Thursday 5 September,7pm - 9pmCancer Research UKCharity CatwalkCome celebrate charitychic with Cancer ResearchUK’s POP UP SHOP ANDCHARITY CATWALK. Enjoya special tour of Dressedto Kill and Coming intoFashion. Tickets £5 fromCRUK Stockbridge.For tickets and more infoemail carrie.lennon@cancer.org.ukFrom Monday 19 August,every day during openingtimesVintage Fashion Displayby The Edinburgh VintageShowroomCome along to thegallery and see an upto date exhibition offashion prediction, usinga collection of vintagepieces from Lynne Hare,style predictor and creatorof The Edinburgh VintageShowroom.* Sunday 25 August,2pm - 4pmDesiring Lens: A Lookat Photography’sRelationship to FashionA two hour symposiumfollowed by a Q&A hostedby photographer JohnKane, will introduce fourphotographers involvedin fashion photography todiscuss each one’s individualapproach to the subject,their creative influencesand how they use thelanguage of photographyto communicate fashionin a way that expressesboth their desires andthe spirit of the times. Wewelcome amateur andprofessional photographersto this creative insight intophotography.