Category Archives: Exhibitions

Hermès Leather Forever Exhibition At Royal Academy Of Arts

Posted on May 7, 2012 by cheriecity

This week, Hermès unveils new exhibition Leather Forever at Royal Academy of Arts, revealing the secrets behind the brand, from the design process to the exquisite finished pieces. Marvel at the fine leather and rare archived pieces and watch the … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Designers, Exhibitions, Fashion, London | Tagged Burlington Gardens London, Hermès artisans, Hermès bag, Hermès Leather Forever, Hermès Passe-Guide, leather exhibition, Royal Academy of Arts, Wallis Simpson Hermès | Leave a comment

Guest Post: Little Card, Big City

Posted on January 31, 2011 by cheriecity

Matthew Miles explores fragments of London at The Urethra Postcard Art of Gilbert and George… This new show from the most famous couple in art is not as bold, or as immediately beautiful, as some of their previous high-profile exhibitions. … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Exhibitions, Guest posts, London | Tagged Alan Yentob, Bianca Jagger, Cool Britania postcard, Courtney Love, Gilbert and George exhibition, Jay Joplin, Konrad Wyrebek, Matthew Miles, Pandemonia, postcard exhibition, The Urethra Postcard Art of Gilbert and George, Tracey Emin, White Cube Masons Yard, White Cube Mayfair | 1 Comment

Knitwear Unravels in Antwerp

Posted on December 21, 2010 by cheriecity

Antwerp is known in fashion as the homeland of the sartorial avant-garde, having nurtured the careers of Belgian designers Ann Demeulemeester, Dries Van Noten, Martin Margiela, Haider Ackermann and many more… This Spring, the MoMu (ModeMuseum Province of Antwerp) dedicates a … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Sue Timney and the Design of Timney-Fowler at FTM

Posted on December 5, 2010 by cheriecity

Coralie Aude Grassin explores Timney-Fowler’s monochrome world at the Fashion & Textiles Museum… Sue Timney is celebrating 30 years of iconic design on the fashion scene. Even still, her first creations retain a sophisticated look. If you are not familiar … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Designers, Exhibitions, London | Tagged 30 year retrospective, 80s print fashion, Agnes B, Diane Von Fürstenberg, Fashion and Textile Museum, fashion museum Bermondsey, Graham Fowler, Issey Miyake, Japanese calligraphy, Linda McCartney artwork, Linda McCartney design, monochrome design, Ralph Lauren, Royal College of Art, Sue Timney, Timney-Fowler, yohji yamamoto, Zandra Rhodes | 1 Comment

Guest Post – Dior Illustrated: René Gruau and the Line of Beauty

Posted on November 14, 2010 by cheriecity

Coralie Aude Grassin explores the elegant world of Christian Dior through the illustration of René Gruau at the private view at Somerset House… Any woman will gasp at the name. We are talking haute-couture, glamour and chic. Dresses so beautifully … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Designers, Events, Exhibitions, Fashion, Guest posts, London | Tagged christian dior, Dior, Dior Eau Sauvage, Dior private view, fashion advert, fashion drawing, fashion exhibition, fashion illustration, house of Dior, line of beauty, London fashion exhibition, Paris designer, René Gruau, somerset house, vintage advert | 3 Comments

Guest Post: Murakami, The New King of Versailles

Posted on November 2, 2010 by cheriecity

As if the Château de Versailles wasn’t magical enough already, Coralie Aude Grassin explores Takashi Murakami’s palatial wonderland… For centuries, Versailles has symbolised French royalty – think Louis XIV with his decadent feasts, Marie-Antoinette and her ladies in splendid gowns and … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Exhibitions, France, Paris | Tagged alice in wonderland, Andy Warhol, Château de Versailles, Coralie Aude Grassin, Flower Mantago, gallerie des miroirs, Japanese art, Jeff Koons, Louis Vuitton Murakami, Louis XIV, manga art, marie-antoinette, Sun King Louis, Takashi Murakami, Tongari-Kun, Versailles, Xavier Veilhan | 1 Comment

Blue Logan party @ SWAROVSKI CRYSTALLIZED

Posted on September 20, 2010 by cheriecity

After a hectic first day of charging up and down Kingsway (my new Urban Outfitters power wedges didn’t let me down) there was no better way to finish up than gazing at Blue Logan’s exquisite fashion illustrations over a glass … Continue reading →

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Blue Logan exhibition at SWAROVSKI CRYSTALLIZED

Posted on September 10, 2010 by cheriecity

London, you are really spoiling us with fabulous fashion exhibitions this season! To coincide with London Fashion Week, renowned British fashion illustrator Blue Logan will be exhibiting a selection of his exquisite work for the very first time at the … Continue reading →

Posted in Designers, Exhibitions, Fashion, London, London Fashion Week, Stores | Tagged Andrew Logan, Anna Piaggi, Blue Logan, Brian Eno, David Hockney, diane pernet, fashion illustration, fashion shows, fashion sketching, Great Marlborough Street London, Kinky Gerlinky, London fashion illustrator, Mark Ronson, Q-Tip, quick sketching, Roberto Cavalli, Suzy Menkes, swarovski crystallized, swarovski elements, The Cazals, Zandra Rhodes | Leave a comment

This season’s must-see fashion exhibitions

Posted on August 23, 2010 by cheriecity

As ‘fashion month’ approaches, it’s time to pack away the summer jersey dresses and espadrilles and get back on track with some serious fashion worship. My favourite exhibitions are usually of the fashion kind and this Autumn there are some … Continue reading →

Posted in Designers, Exhibitions, Fashion, London, Paris | Tagged 7L Karl Lagerfeld, Baptiste Giabiconi, Brad Kroenig, Chanel models, christian dior, Christian Dior New Look, Dame Vivienne Westwood, Dior Haute Couture, Freja Beha Erichsen, Karl Lagerfeld photography exhibition, lara stone, Maison Européenne de la Photographie, Naomi Campbell, René Gruau, Selfridges shoe exhibition, Somerset House fashion exhibition, Super Elevated Gillie platforms, Vivienne Westwood shoe exhibition | 1 Comment

BUST Spectacular Craftacular

Posted on July 11, 2010 by cheriecity

BUST Craftacular, hosted in Bethnal Green’s York Hall yesterday, is without a doubt the best craft fair I’ve ever been to in London and it was a perfect escape from the scorching heat. London’s finest stitchers, artists, illustrators, jewellers, bakers … Continue reading →