Tag Archives: V&A

David Bowie is, V&A Museum

Posted on March 21, 2013 by

David Bowie is - which opens at the V&A this Saturday – is a breathtaking tour de force of sound and vision. From the company which brought us the animation and video projection design for the opening ceremony of the 2012 … Continue reading →

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The Search for John Travolta’s White Suit

Posted on August 15, 2012 by

Now remembered as one of the most iconic costumes in cinema history, the white 3-piece suit worn by John Travolta as Tony Manero in the 1977 film, Saturday Night Fever, has been discovered in London by the Victoria and Albert … Continue reading →

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The Cult of Beauty: The Aesthetic Movement 1860-1900

Posted on May 15, 2011 by

The Aesthetic movement prized the importance of art and beauty above all else and swept across fine arts, decorative arts, literature and interior design. Its key figures included Whistler, Burne-Jones, Rossetti, Leighton, William Morris and Oscar Wilde. The Cult of … Continue reading →

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Last Chance to see Ballet Russes!

Posted on January 7, 2011 by

If you haven’t yet made a beeline for the ballet you must do so right away! Diaghilev and the Golden Age of the Ballets Russes – the current blockbuster at the V&A - closes this Sunday 9 January 2011. This is a glorious exhibition … Continue reading →

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