Category Archives: Exhibitions

Katie Grand comes to the V&A!

Posted on April 21, 2010 by cheriecity

As if the V&A’s new Grace Kelly exhibition wasn’t enough, they’ve enlisted Katie Grand to come and give a talk on her life in fashion and her working relationships with some of the most iconic fashion houses, on Friday 14 … Continue reading →

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Daphne Guinness opens her wardrobe to New York

Posted on February 26, 2010 by cheriecity

Haute couture collector Daphne Guinness has one of the most enviable wardrobes in the world and now we can take a peak at her sartorial treasures. Daphne will be exhibition 80-100 pieces from her extensive collection at New York’s Fashion … Continue reading →

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Guest portraits at Radisson Edwardian hotels

Posted on February 18, 2010 by cheriecity

Last week, I headed down to Gallery 27 on Cork Street for the launch of We Are Very You, a series of 10 fine art portraits of genuine hotel guests at Radisson Edwardian hotels. 10 regular guests at the hotels … Continue reading →

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Yves Saint Laurent honoured in epic Paris retrospective

Posted on February 17, 2010 by cheriecity

Yves Saint Laurent’s 40 years in fashion is to be recognised in a major retrospective at the Petit Palais in Paris next month. Curated by Saint Laurent’s long-term life and business partner Pierre Bergé and under the patronage of the First … Continue reading →

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André moves from street to gallery…

Posted on February 7, 2010 by cheriecity

I’m becoming more and more convinced that it’s not Sharkozy who runs Paris, but in fact André. No party is complete without him and you’d find it pretty hard not to encounter Monsieur A, his dandyish graffiti character, around town. … Continue reading →

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Photography rules at London Art Fair

Posted on January 13, 2010 by cheriecity

Art fairs can be great barometers for finding the new trends in collecting and while I thought painting was still top of the agenda, the London Art Fair are looking towards the future of photography. I went to the preview … Continue reading →

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Chasing Napoleon at Palais de Tokyo

Posted on December 13, 2009 by cheriecity

The Palais de Tokyo has always been missed off my Paris itinerary, so this time we got there straight after breakfast to check out the new exhibition, Chasing Napoleon. The museum is housed in the original Palais de Tokyo, built in … Continue reading →

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Getting inventive at MasterChef Live

Posted on November 13, 2009 by cheriecity

Lured by the promise of tasting top notch, gourmet food and spotting celeb chefs, I attended the MasterChef Live press breakfast at Olympia, followed by a gander around the exhibition. Unlike the TV programme, MasterChef Live is aimed at chefs … Continue reading →

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Jarvis makes an exhibition of himself…again!

Posted on November 12, 2009 by cheriecity

Jarvis Cocker took over Shoreditch’s Village Underground for three days of workshops, jamming, cake eating and informal performances. Taking lead from his ‘happening’ at Galerie Chappe in Paris earlier this year, Jarvis invited everyone to bring their own instruments and … Continue reading →

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Water On The Lens at The Movieum

Posted on October 23, 2009 by cheriecity

It’s not often that I get to hang out south of the river, other than munching on venison burgers and brownies with my friend Emily at Borough Market, so after the Foale and Tuffin press preview, I hopped on the … Continue reading →