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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
Home pick: Edgar Allan Poe two wick tin from Paddywax Library
What? Edgar Allan Poe two wick tin from Paddywax Library. Priced at £9.95. Where? Available online from Boots
Fashion pick: Stripe wrap top from Winser London
What? Stripe wrap top from Winser London in chilli, camel and ivory. Priced at £79. Where? Available online from John Lewis
Guernsey inspired accessories from Claire Gaudion
Who? Claire Gaudion What? Luxury accessory designer Claire Gaudion is all about Guernsey. Having graduated from the London College of Fashion and worked in the London fashion industry, Gaudion returned to her roots to design scarves and notebooks inspired by her home island, Guernsey. Her designs are focused on mixing colour, pattern and texture. When? Available now Where? www.clairegaudion.com How? Visit website for more information
Accessories pick: Dorado earrings from Swarovski
What? Dorado earrings. Priced at £99. Where? Available online from Swarovski
New Collections on eBay
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…