Today, fearing that I might jinx the England v. Ecuador football game (whenever I actually sit down and watch an England match, they either lose or draw so this year, I’m not watching any!), I escaped to the relatively empty Victoria and Albert Museum to see the 60’s Swinging London fashion exhibition. Watching a 1967… Continue reading Future Vintage?
Category: History
Look back and respect
The first segment of the Antwerp Royal Academy student fashion show was a series of historical costumes designed by the first year students (I love that every year gets to show something at the show!). Each student is assigned a historical figure or character which ranged from Queen Elizabeth 1st to a typical Edwardian lady… Continue reading Look back and respect
Sunday Elegance
I always think Sunday is brilliant for book browsing. This morning, after brunch, I strolled along to Shipley’s (THE best art bookstore in London!) and spent an age poring over this retrospective of Louise Dahl-Wolfe. One of the most influential fashion photographers of the 20th century, her work spanned the 30’s to the 60’s. Her… Continue reading Sunday Elegance
How mothers surprise you
My mother is not in the country at the moment but when she gets back, I’m going to ask her where the hell is this dress she is wearing in this picture (the white with the black tree branches graphic). It’s so 80’s yet with those sheer white stockings and pointy black oxfords, there’s something… Continue reading How mothers surprise you