Who? Asprey London
What? Luxury leather goods brand Asprey have recently unveiled handbags in their 2013 “Private Collection”. The collection is a series of one of a kind bags that feature bold colours, exotic skins and precious stones. This year’s themes are “Decorative”, “Colour block” and “Jewelled”.
When? Available now, by invitation
Where? Asprey London, 167 New Bond Street, London, W1S 4AY
How? Call 020 7493 6767 for more information
Who? Fashion and Textile Museum What? Fashion and Textile Museum will be hosting the first major exhibition of international textile artist Kaffe Fassett’s work in London since 1988. “Kaffe Fassett – A Life in Colour” will feature over five decades of work, from designs for Bill Gibb, knitwear for Missoni, printed patchwork fabrics, glorious quilts, and inspired needlepoint. When? 22nd March until 29th June Where? Fashion and Textile Museum, 83 Bermondsey Street, London SE1 3XF How? For more information, please visit www.ftmlondon.org
Who? Victoria and Albert Museum What? Learn about British textile design and fashion from 1750 to today at V&A’s “Patterns of Fashion” gallery talk. Led by the museum’s fashion curator Jenny Lister, the talk uses V&A’s permanent collection to demonstrate how fashion has changed. The talk is free. When? 1pm, 4th of February Where? Cromwell Road, London SW7 2RL How? See website for more information: www.vam.ac.uk
Who? Coast What? Simplicity can be elegant as demonstrated by this checked dress from Coast. The Kim Mono might sound like a Japanese dressing robe but it’s actually a glamorous fitted dress. A simple black and white check pattern set off by a waist-chinching blue belt is all that it takes for this dress to be an outfit in one. Priced at £85. When? Available now Where? Available online from Coast How? Buy now from Coast
Who? Halcyon Days What? This panther purple and gold bangle from Halcyon Days is utterly stylish. No wonder. It’s designed in collaboration with Michael Roberts, former Fashion Editor of The Sunday Times and Style Director of Tatler. Need we say more? Well ok, just that there are also other striking pieces on the “Panthers by Michael Roberts” collection. Priced at £175. When? Available now Where? Available online from Halcyon Days How? Buy now from Halcyon Days
Who? eBay.co.uk What? eBay.co.uk have recently launched their new Collections feature where users can pick out some of their favourite eBay pieces to create a collage. Think Pinterest except you can buy everything you collect – all you need to do is click the “Add to collection” button on the item that you’re browsing. Life in Luxury have been one of the first to try out the feature in the UK and have loved playing around with some of the fashion pieces (but of course you can create a collection of anything you want). We’ll admit, it was a touch confusing to start with but once we got the hang of it, it got pretty addictive. The…
Who? Clerkenwell Design Week What? For some of the best designs in the world, stay right here in London and visit the upcoming Clerkenwell Design Week. This year there will be over 60 showrooms offering high-end contemporary design. There’s also a fringe program of debates, presentations and workshops. Tickets are free. When? 21st to 23rd May Where? Farmiloe Building, 34, St John Street, London EC1M 4AY and around Clerkenwell How? Visit www.clerkenwelldesignweek.com for more information
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