Anna Karenina @ Ham House

March 28, 2013.Reading time 1 minute.

Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina is one of my favourite books. When the film starring Keira Knightley and Aaron Taylor-Johnson was announced I was beyond excited to see it. Unfortunately, I was left disappointed and felt that it would have served better as a silent movie. Joe Wright’s interpretation was visually stunning but the script was lacklustre. […]

Dior @ Harrods

March 23, 2013.Reading time 2 minutes.

The windows of Harrods have been taken over by Raf Simon’s SS12 collection for Dior. His debut collection for the brand is seen on mannequins posing in telephone boxes, under soft grey flags and awnings. This external display is a precursor to a fabulous exhibition of Dior couture on the fourth floor of the world […]

Juergen Teller @ ICA

February 6, 2013.Reading time 3 minutes.

Walk into the ICA anytime between now and the next week and you will be confronted straight on with a nude image of a 68 year old Vivienne Westwood grinning at the camera. No-one can deny that Juergen Teller knows how to make an impact. His new show at the ICA is a display of […]

Valentino @ Somerset House

January 28, 2013.Reading time 4 minutes.

137 garments designed by Valentino Garavani are currently on display at Somerset House. A space well regarded for its support of fashion has been transformed into an Italian showroom, presenting us with the work of the master of couture’s fifty year career. As with many of the world’s greats: Twiggy, Madonna and Iman to name […]

Royal Couture @ Fashion and Textiles Museum

January 14, 2013.Reading time 3 minutes.

2012 was not only the year Britain hosted the Olympic Games, but it was also the Diamond Jubilee. Following a year of decadence and celebration the Fashion and Textiles Museum are playing host to an exhibition celebrating the fashion designers to the Queen: Norman Hartnell, Hardy Amies and Frederick Fox. Of the 50 or so […]