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Category Archives: Fashion
The Vogue Festival 2013
This year’s Vogue Festival which takes place at the Southbank Centre in London at the weekend, will be the second of its kind. Last year, Tom Ford, Stella McCartney, Christopher Bailey and indeed David Bailey, all made appearances at its two-day … Continue reading
Lifework: Norman Parkinson’s Century of Style, National Theatre
I’ve always been a huge fan of Norman Parkinson, and distinctly remember having a large poster of Young Velvets, Young Prices on my bedroom wall as a teenager. It was shot in 1949 on the roof of the Conde Nast building, … Continue reading
Fifty Fabulous Frocks, The Fashion Museum, Bath
- frock: historically referred to an article of clothing in the 17th century, specifically a workman’s outer garment: in the 18th century a man’s loose fitting coat: a religious robe; more typically a woman’s dress. – I’m somewhat embarrassed to … Continue reading
Grace: A Memoir by Grace Coddington
One of the favourite books in my Christmas stocking this year, was Grace Coddington’s memoir. My ever thoughtful beau – knowing that I had missed Grace’s London book signing last month – arranged for a personally dedicated copy to be … Continue reading
Valentino: Master of Couture
I know what women want. They want to be beautiful. – Valentino Garavani – This week I attended the grand unveiling of Valentino: Master of Couture at Somerset House. It encapsulates the true essence of elegance, glamour, haute couture; indeed everything … Continue reading
Hartnell to Amies: Couture By Royal Appointment
Hartnell to Amies: Couture By Royal Appointment, now showing at the Fashion and Textile Museum, is a fascinating and rather lovely retrospective of London couture, examining the impact of royal celebrity on 20th century British fashion. The beautiful collection – … Continue reading
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Tagged Boticelli, Christian Dior's New Look, Coronation dress, Fashion and Textile Museum, Frederick Fox, Hardy Amies, Hartnell to Amies: Couture By Royal Appointment, Lachasse, National Gallery, Norman Hartnell, Norman Parkinson, Prince William, Princess Elizabeth, Queen Elizabeth II, Second World War, Silver Jubilee, The Queen
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The Little Black Jacket, Mini Palais
The Little Black Jacket exhibition, consisting of one black tweed Chanel jacket and 109 of Karl Largerfeld’s favourite muses, has finally landed in its spiritual home: Paris. After a global six month tour: Seoul, Berlin, Moscow, London, Hong Kong, Taipei, … Continue reading
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Tagged Berlin, Carine Roitfeld, Chanel, German Photographic Society, Grand Palais, Hong Kong, Karl Largerfeld, London, Mini Palais, Moscow, New York, Paris Photo, Saatchi, Seoul, Sydney, Taipei, The International Centre of Photography, The Little Black Jacket, Tokyo
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Tim Walker: Story Teller, Somerset House
To its earliest audience the most magical aspect of photography was its ability to open windows onto the world: distant landscapes, undiscovered peoples, savage fauna and exotic flora that had been till then as remote as the stars. Wandering around … Continue reading
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Tagged Mulberry, Richard Avedon, Shirley Temple, Somerset House, Tim Burton, Tim Walker, Tim Walker:Story Teller, Vogue
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Hollywood Costume, V&A
Hollywood Costume – a new exhibition which opens tomorrow at the V&A – brings together a spectacular selection of iconic costumes representing a century of Hollywood cinema. From the Golden Age right through to the present day, it charts the … Continue reading
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