A diverse display of Japanese erotica can be seen at the Michael Hoppen Gallery in Chelsea. The contemporary photography of Nobuyoshi Araki which displays the art of Japanese bondage is presented beside traditional Shunga prints of the eighteenth and nineteenth century in a show which engages us with the arresting beauty of something which probably […]
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At this time of year many people flock to Chelsea in order to attend the Chelsea Flower Show. Thousands come to admire the gardens on display. However, this year, there is another reason to hop westbound onto the district line: the artisans of Hermes have set up shop at the Saatchi Gallery and are inviting […]
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1931 was a year in which France experienced an unemployment crisis, Germany announced it was unable to pay their World War 1 debt and Britain was facing a money crisis. It is better known for financial and political difficulty, not fashion. However, in 1931, 200 fashion houses presented collections in Paris and an exhibition at […]
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I had previously been of the idea that it was only the English who liked to queue. I was wrong. The French like to queue too it seems, particularly for the sake of fashion. This Spring the French are holding a spectacular tribute to the city’s status as the home of Haute Couture and the […]
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There are always exhibitions celebrating fashion. Hundreds of displays every year are held all over the world to celebrate design, craftsmanship and couture. However, it is rare that the models used to present these celebrated works of clothes art are given any recognition. Now, Paris is doing just that. The Docks en Seine give a […]
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