God's Own Junkyard

This isn't strictly fashion-related, but I simply had to share this little spot in Walthamstow. God's Own Junkyard is a collection of neon lights, some from blockbuster movies and some collaborations from the likes of David LaChapelle. It is owned by Chris Bracey, AKA God, who originally owned Electric Wonderland in Walthamstow before it had to be shut down. This new location opens up a whole lot more space for this unique attraction! Who knew there was such a gem in Walthamstow?

Isabella Blow Exhibition: Fashion Galore!

…And "Fashion Galore" it certainly was. I cannot think of a better expression to have described this exhibition. It was a celebration of an absolutely extraordinary woman who had a careful eye for style that most can only wish for. She had been the nurturer of the most wonderful modern designers that the world has seen, from McQueen to Treacy, to Chalayan. Her provocative and awe-inspiring style is one that will be imprinted in our hearts forevermore. 

Erwin Blumenfeld @ Somerset House

Today I visited the beautiful Somerset House to see the exquisite Blumenfeld exhibition. If you've not heard the name before, Blumenfeld is one of the most influential photographers of the twentieth century, renowned for his highly imaginative and innovative photographs which featured in some of the most highly regarded fashion magazines of the 40s and 50s such as Vogue and Harpers Bazaar.

As an avid vintage lingerie and stockings fan, this was one of my favourite shots!

Hermes @ Saatchi Review

Yesterday afternoon I had the lovely opportunity to make it down to Sloane Square with my fellow Fashion Promotion peeps to go and see the Hermes exhibition on at the Saatchi gallery. We were there on the first day of it opening, and the exhibition finishes on Sunday, so if you can get down there quickly! I have to say I was really taken aback by the exhibition, it was free so I wasn't expecting a lot from it, maybe just a few bags in cases and scarfs on display, but boy was I wrong!

Biba & Beyond

On Friday I had the chance to visit the Biba & Beyond exhibition at Brighton Museum & Art Gallery. Founder of the Biba brand Barbara Hulanicki changed the world of high street shopping in the 60s and 70s and since walking out on the brand after it's corporate takeover she's still as successful. The exhibition is full of the fashion, the lifestyle and the modern-day equivalents of Biba. 

At just £4 entry for the exhibition I was very impressed with the wide range of memorabilia that it showcased, from the clothes itself, original illustrations, make-up and other products, videos and even clothes to try on for yourself! The space itself was very easy to walk around in and to view everything up close unlike many exhibition where you are forced to distance yourself and barely get a real idea of what you're looking at. It all felt very personal with many interviews with Barbara herself scattered around and the fact you could try on a few pieces really helped to interact with it all. There was such a wide range of people visiting the exhibition from women who had worn and shopped at Biba in it's height and to young girls inspired by this style. 

My personal favourite part of the exhibition was by far the illustrations. Having looked at her illustrations before to inspire a photoshoot, it was wonderful to see them up close. I absolutely adore the "dolly" aesthetic of them and they're timeless, they perfectly illustrate the Biba customers such as Twiggy. I also loved the little make-up tutorial video of how to do the "dolly" look - definitely something I will be trying out for myself sometime soon! I also couldn't help but love the platform shoes, I felt that many of the fashion on display could easily be worn today and not look dated.

Below are my pictures from the exhibition of things that caught my eye.

Becky

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