Vogue 'One to Watch' Chi Chi Luo is featured in LCF's latest free exhibition

The London College of Fashion opens its latest exhibition in the Fashion Space Gallery today, featuring work from some of London’s hottest new design talent. Continue Reading

Of Rainbows and Halos is Simeon Farrar’s first solo show for over seven years

Most fashionistas know Simeon Farrar for his eponymous men’s and women’s fashion lines, especially his Kate Mouse T-shirts, but on Thursday he returns to his roots as an artist, opening his first exhibition for over seven years. Continue Reading

The beautiful jewellery of designer Annoushka Ducas is the subject of a new photography exhibition by Rosie Emerson, which uses models and fashionistas Amber Le Bon, Daisy Lowe and Eliza Doolittle as subjects to fuse the jewellery with original artworks.

Called Alchemy, the photographs combine images of the subjects, both hidden by darkness and bathed in golden light, to take jewellery out of the glass case and blur the limits of ‘where the body ends and the jewellery begins’.

The exhibition will be on display at the Annoushka flagship store on Cadogan Gardens for the next month, where gold-lovers can check out Annoushka’s statement pieces including her stunning Japanese nature-inspired Sakura long drop earrings that also star in the images.

Breeze necklaces and crystal Droplet necklaces also adorn the figures of Ophelia Lovibond, stylist Mouchette Bell, Tank’s Caroline Issa and vintage fashion guru Virginia Bates to form collage-style, fantastical images, reminiscent of depictions of goddesses.

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We’ve been a bit slow catching up over the last few days (see the Fashionista:London News category to find out why!) but the good news is that there will be plenty of exciting fashion events happening this week to keep you occupied.

High Street Fashion Week began yesterday on Oxford Street, and until Friday retailers along London’s most famous High Street are offering loads of discounts, incentives and events to make your shopping experience that much better.

Today sees the launch of Carharrt Inc. at House of Fraser, Schuh are giving away a £5 voucher towards your next purchase when you spend £50 or more, and Next and New Look have their Autumn/Winter collections in store now for your purchasing pleasure.

Tomorrow is, of course, Fashion’s Night Out, and we’ll be rounding up all the best events for you later today so you’ll know where to go to find the coolest parties and hottest stores.

You’ll also find the London College of Fashion’s Flexible Factory popping up at The Plaza on Oxford Street, where students from the college’s part-time undergraduate courses will be showcasing their work.  On 9th September the space will host a catwalk show too (you’ll need to contact the LCF press office for tickets on 0207 514 7427).

For the full line-up of events and offers, visit the High Street Fashion Week website.

The long-awaited August Bank Holiday weekend is here, and though I’ve no doubt you’re all super-excited to have an extra day in the weekend, if you haven’t yet worked out what you’re going to do with it there are a number of exhibitions taking places across the capital that are definitely worth a visit.

• Until 5th September: Maison Martin Margiela ’20′ The Exhibition, Somerset House, Strand WC2 Take advantage of the long weekend to see this major exhibition in its last week, and marvel at the influence of the fashion house headed up by the unquestionably talented avant-garde designer Martin Margiela.  Featuring photographs, film and installation alongside garments, this is one not to miss.  Book online: somersethouse.org.uk
• Until 22nd September: Vivienne Westwood Shoes: An Exhibition, Ultralounge, Selfridges, Oxford Street W1 Five decades of footwear designs from Vivienne Westwood are brought together in this unique exhibition at Selfridges, including the Pirate Boots that caused an eBay frenzy when Kate Moss revived them in the Noughties, and the infamous Super Elevated Gillie that caused Naomi Campbell to take a tumble on the catwalk.  Free.  selfridges.com
• Until 26th September: Grace Kelly: Style Icon, Victoria and Albert Museum, Cromwell Road SW7 A chance to see some of the dresses and other items, including Van Cleef and Arpels jewels, that made up the enviable wardrobe of silver screen star, and later Princess of Monaco, Grace Kelly.  This exhibition is extremely popular, so book tickets in advance at vam.ac.uk
• Until 24th October: Horrockses Fashions: Off The Peg Style In The ’40s and ’50s, Fashion and Textile Museum, 83 Bermondsey Street, SE1 For those fascinated by the roots of mass-produced fashion, this exhibition is a must.  Horrockses produced high-quality, couture-influenced designs in large quantities yet still maintained an air of exclusivity – much like our ‘designer’ brands today. ftmlondon.org
• Until January 2011:  Fashion Fantasies: fashion plates and fashion satire, 1775-1925, Victoria and Albert Museum, Cromwell Road, SW7 In the days before Mario Testino and Patrick Demarchelier fashion was illustrated rather than photographed, but, like ‘Worst Dressed’ lists now, was still subject to ridicule.  This exhibition brings together illustrations and satires from 150 years of changing trends. Free. vam.ac.uk
• Until 2012:  Enchanted Palace, Kensington Palace, Kensington Gardens, W8 An extraordinary exhibition combining the contemporary designs of such fashion stars as Vivienne Westwood and William Tempest with the magnificent surroundings of the State Apartments in a modern interpretation of the Palace’s history.  Discover the stories of the seven princesses through art and performance.  Book online: hrp.org.uk

Just a quick reminder that there are a couple of exciting things happening in the vicinity of Oxford Street and Regent Street today:  firstly, the Regent Street French Connection store opens its Frock Swap pop-up shop today.  Remember when we told you about the charity swapping event whereby you’d get £10 off a new French Connection frock if you took an old one to your nearest store?  Well, all those swapped dressses have been gathered at the Regent Street store and are now for sale at a tiny £10 each!  Amongst them are dresses donated by Cat Deeley, Holly Willoughby and some other famous names, so make sure you get down there as soon as possible to snap up your favourite.  And just in case you’d forgotten in the excitement, it’s all for charity too, and good causes Magic Bus and Kids Company will benefit from the event.

A brisk walk along Oxford Street to Selfridges will bring you to the second event opening today: an awe-inspiring exhibition of Vivienne Westwood’s shoes in the department store’s Ultralounge (lower ground floor).  Brought together in one place are some of the most famous shoes in history from five decades of designing by the Grand Dame of British punk style.  We’ll certianly be there to check it out!

Kate Moss, Croydon’s most famous export, is the subject of a new exhibtion at the Phillips de Pury & Company gallery.  Composed entirely of photos taken by Moss’ long-time friend and superstar fashion photographer Mario Testino, the ‘Kate Who?’ exhibiton features some of the most iconic shots of Moss ever taken.

‘Kate Who?’ opened this morning and is only on until 15th July, so make sure you don’t miss out on the opportunity to see the collaborative work of one of the world’s greatest snappers and one of the most influential supermodels of all time.

Phillips de Pury & Company, Howick Place, London SW1P 1BB