If you haven’t got an invitation to LFW but are keen on joining the fashion vibe taking over the atmosphere this week, there are opportunities…you just need to know where to go! Dive into the fashion world with these exhibitions.
Image: Muriel Maxwell, American Vogue cover © Condé Nast/Horst Estate
If you haven’t got an invitation but are keen on joining the fashion vibe taking over the atmosphere this week, there are opportunities…you just need to know where to go! Dive into the fashion world with these exhibitions.
Image source: www.theclothesmaiden.com
Drawing on Style: Four Decades of Elegance
More than 40 original works by some of the leading illustrators of the time, including René Bouché, René Gruau and Carl ‘Eric’ Erickson for publications like Vogue, Harpers & Queen, The Sunday Times, Frau im Spiegel (Germany) & Jardin des Modes (France). There will also be a selection of pieces by designers such as Dior, Barbara Hulanicki of BIBA & Zandra Rhodes. The exhibition will last until the 16th of september, don’t miss the chance to see it!
Gallery 8, 8 Duke Street, St James’s, SW1Y 6BN, 8dukestreet.co.uk/#/forthcoming
Images: Summer Fashions, American Vogue cover // Mainbocher Corset (pink satin corset by Detolle), Paris, 1939. © Condé Nast/Horst Estate
Horst: Photographer of Style
Next to Irving Penn and Richard Avedon, Horst P. Horst is one of the most influential fashion and portrait photographers of all time. This exhibition is exhibition is a 60 year long chronicle of the evolution of this master of light, composition and sensual sophistication.
V&A, Cromwell Road, SW7 2RL, vam.ac.uk
Images: Sleeveless, side buttoned, heather grey knitted ensemble, US Vogue, February 1947 by Horst P. Horst © CORBIS
Knitwear: Chanel to Westwood
Knitting never looked so attractive. A combination of famous names like Chanel, Vivienne Westwood, Comme des Garçons and Julien MacDonald, showing off their best knitting pieces. Its also a great way to review the influence of art movements Pop, Punk and Deconstruction next to the design and technological innovations throughout the years.
Fashion and Textile Museum, 83 Bermondsey Street, SE1 3XF, ftmlondon.org
Image: Image from the exhibition © V&A
Wedding Dresses: 1775-2014
Wedding dresses are without a doubt la creme de la creme of the fashion world. The styles have evolved across the centuries, and in this exhibition we can see gorgeous contemporary works by designers such as Vera Wang, Christian Lacroix or Vivienne Westwood. Dita Von Teese and Gwen Stefani wore some of these gems.
V&A, Cromwell Road, SW7 2RL, vam.ac.uk
