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Festivals’ End

- — VIOLET GOLDSTONE

Ravers, despair. Summer is coming to a close, and with it, London's festival season.

The three months saw a string of music celebratio­ns take place across the city, from BST Hyde Park kicking things off with performanc­es by Lana del Rey and Blackpink to Billie Eilish becoming the Reading Festival's youngest headliner.

To celebrate, brand engagement was out in full force.

Take pop star Eilish, who held a pop- up shop with an exclusive, Londonthem­ed selection of her merchandis­e ahead of her performanc­e at the weekend- long fete from

Aug. 24 to 26.

Little Simz, who has taken the U. K. by storm with her rapping, singing and acting, was a staple on the festival circuit, headlining Europe's largest outdoor jazz festival, Love Supreme, alongside Grace Jones and performing at All Points

East in August with a set at American Express' "Amex Afters" at Shoreditch's Village Undergroun­d.

“All Points East and Village Undergroun­d have always held a special place for me as both a performer and a Londoner, so performing tonight for this one- off ‘Amex Afters' crowd has been incredible,” Little Simz said.

Also kicking off at the end of August was Formula 1's 2023 Dutch Grand Prix, which took place from Aug. 25 to 27.

o celebrate, audio and home entertainm­ent company Bang & Olufsen unveiled a new collection with motorsport behemoth Ferrari with two speakers, headphones and wireless earphones, all branded with Ferrari's prancing horse emblem.

“The combinatio­n of best- in- class performanc­e, graceful aesthetics and meticulous craftsmans­hip brought B& O and Ferrari together to create the collection. This is elevated by the unrivaled heritage of both brands, making this collaborat­ion one to remember,” explained Bang & Olufsen chief executive officer Kristian Teär.

 ?? Inside Billie Eilish's London pop-up shop. ??
Inside Billie Eilish's London pop-up shop.

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