Fashion pick: Aria print blouse from Phase Eight
What? Aria print blouse. Priced at £65.
Where? Available online from Phase Eight and House of Fraser
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Ten pieces of jewellery that define a decade
Jewellery trends come and go through the ages and many styles that fell out of favour have since returned to the forefront. With such a wonderful variety of styles to choose from, it is important to know which is which. Here, Charlotte Barnes has chosen ten pieces of jewellery which has defined a decade since the turn of the 20th century. Long multi-coloured freshwater pearl rope necklace from Winterson The 1920s. The era of the flapper girl – women of this time wore jewelled headbands adorned with beads and feathers and coupled these with long pearl necklaces and single drop earrings. Priced at £225. Available from Winterson Silver blue Burton…
YSL exhibition at ING Cultural Centre
Who? Fondation Pierre Bergé – Yves Saint Laurent What? The Fondation Pierre Bergé – Yves Saint Laurent has organised a new exhibition of the designer’s work in collaboration with ING Cultural Centre. The collection will include Haute Couture as well as Ready-to-Wear pieces. There will also be rare sketches, production drawings, patterns, client files, embroidery samples, magazines, and press articles from the archives. When? 30th January to 5th May Where? ING Cultural Centre, Mont des Arts/Place Royale 6, B-1000 Brussels, Belgium How? For more information, please visit www.fondation-pb-ysl.net Fly via Brussels Airlines
Fashion pick: White and floral pencil dress from Karen Millen
What? White and floral pencil dress from Karen Millen. Priced at £180. Where? Available online from House of Fraser
Accessories pick: USB cufflinks from RT by Tateossian
Who? RT by Tateossian What? It’s always the way that when you’re looking for an USB stick, you can never find one. But help is at hand, or rather on the sleeve. These USB cufflinks are the perfect inconspicuous way to carry around your data. Each side gives you 2GB of data, adding up to a total of 4GB. Now that’s practical and functional. When? Available now Where? Available online from Tateossian How? Buy now from Tateossian
Fashion pick: Nadja navy suede court shoes from LK Bennett
What? Nadja navy suede court shoes. Priced at £250. Where? Available online from LK Bennett
Post-war fashion illustrations at Gallery 8
Who? Gray M.C.A. What? Specialists in modern and contemporary art, Gray M.C.A., are holding an exhibition of post-war fashion illustrations. Four decades of fashion illustrations are on display from the 1940s to the 1970s, by fashion illustrators from America, Germany, France and Great Britain. Often drawn from memory, of what was seen in the fashion shows, the illustrations capture the elegance of the runway pieces with simplicity and subtlety. Prices for the pieces range from £300 – £10,000. When? 11th to 16th September, by invitation Where? Gallery 8, 8 Duke Street St James’s, London, SW1Y 6BN How? For more information and to request an invitation, see www.graymca.co.uk
