Valentino, Royal Couture and Unexpected Pleasures: Three fashion exhibitions to see this Autumn/Winter

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Valentino, Royal Couture and Unexpected Pleasures: Three fashion exhibitions to see this Autumn/Winter

By Stylist Team

13 years ago

Tim Walker at Somerset House, Hollywood Costume at the V&A, and now Paul Smith at the Design Museum - London's galleries have gone fashion mad this Autumn/Winter. But it's not all about Dorothy's ruby red slippers at the V&A and Tim Walker's surreal fashion shoots - a crop of new exhibitions have arrived to sate your style appetite right up until Christmas. We preview the three exhibitions coming to town that we're most excited about.

Valentino: Master of Couture

When: 29 November 2012

Where: Somerset House

How much: £12.50/£9 concessions

An ode to the Italian master of haute couture and a red carpet favourite, 130 designs worn by Jackie Kennedy Onassis, Grace Kelly, Sophia Loren and Gwyneth Paltrow will be on display, paired with a fascinating insight into the man himself.

Valentino with models, 2007 © Lorenzo Agius


Valentino: Master of Couture

Valentino dress fromS/S 1969, 2000 © Ruven Affanador


Valentino: Master of Couture

1995 Spring Summer HC Romantic evening gown silver grey silk © Valentino Garavani Virtual Museum


Valentino: Master of Couture

1998 Spring Summer HC Ivory hand-painted evening gown © Valentino Garavani Virtual Museum


Hartnell to Amies: Couture By Royal Appointment

When: 16th November – 23rd February 2013

Where: Fashion and Textile Museum

How much: £7 adults, £5 concessions

A must for those obsessed with the history of haute couture and the Queen's wardrobe, this exhibition celebrates the timeless elegance of London couture and how the Queen’s patronage of ground-breaking British designers helped to establish London as an international fashion centre after the Second World War.


Hartnell to Amies: Couture By Royal Appointment


Hartnell to Amies: Couture By Royal Appointment


Unexpected Pleasures

When: 05 December – 03 March 2013

Where: Design Museum

How much: £10.00 Adults, £9.00 Concessions

Showcasing 130 of the most unusual jewellers in the world, Unexpected Pleasures will specialise in the weird and wacky of contemporary jewellery design. From shrimp bracelets to a giant pansy necklace, we can't wait to see these designs up close.


Unexpected Pleasures


Unexpected Pleasures


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