Savage Beauty

Alexander McQueen

"Fashion is a big bubble and sometimes I feel like popping it"

Lee Alexander McQueen, 2009

"Savage Beauty" is the first and largest retrospective of the late Alexander McQueen's work to be presented in Europe.
Currently showcasing in Victoria & Albert Museum, London.

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One of the most influential designers, McQueen consistently pushed boundaries of fashion, both through ingenious cut and construction of his designs to always performance like spectacular shows.

McQueen gathered his inspiration from a wide range of references from films, art and literature of different eras but his greatest inspiration was to be his own vast imagination.

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Dresses from the Romantic Privitism room. A cave like room constructed from bones and skulls.

"I think there is beauty in everything . What "normal" people perceive as ugly , I can usually see something of beauty in it"

McQueen, 2003

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Garments from the Romantic Gothic Gallery of Savage Beauty

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Varied pieces in Cabinet of Curiosities.

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Ghost

"The Widows of Culloden", Autum/Winter 2006

Optical illusion created inside a glass pyramid

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Plato's Atlantis, Spring Summer 2010

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Kx

London Fashion Week/Weekend

As for trends, London Fashion Weekend came to an end with an amazing show, sponsored by http://www.theoutnet.com/

Shimmer & Shine

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Hyper Florals

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Monochrome

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That Seventies Show

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Hope you had as good a week/weekend as I did! Enjoy the pics!

Kx

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Kew Gardens

Winter Trail 2014

A beautiful evening spent at Kew's Winter Trail tonight.

A glistening mile long trail guided by snowflakes, will lead the way to a magical night time christmas experience.

Botanically inspired light installations from glittering trees, shimmering tunnel of lights to reflective glasshouse, makes a stunning visual 'show' not to be missed this year.

Enjoy the gorgeous images.

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Happy Christmas everyone!

Kx

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Something From The Archive

Second Floor - Sam Taylor-Johnson

A little trip to my photo archives today reminded me of this great exhibition that I was able to take some time over in September 2014 at the Sattchi Gallery.

An intimate insight to Mademoiselle Coco Chanel's private quarters through a series of 34 intriguing images by Sam Taylor-Johnson.

A mysterious story lie in wait to be discovered through the image of the copper door.

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A great gift idea for that someone special this Christmas.

Kx

Festive Windows

December is upon us and christmas shopping season well underway.

Wandering the streets of London during the christmas season is a wonderful experience.

Every year the big department stores go all out with creativity. Showcasing the most fantastic products, often specially commissioned by the store, in a theme chosen at least a year in advance with major planning and hard work.

Inspirations are collected from fashion, theatre, arts and currents affairs.

Music, layout, displays and scents play a big role in enticing customers into these magical stores and, of course, to part with our hard earned cash.

Selfridges London has chosen to celebrate storytelling as their theme this year, with each window embracing a fairytale or a classic children's story. Truly stunning!

Image via Selfridges

Image via Selfridges

Image via Selfridges

Enchanted Forest has taken over the windows of Harvey Nichols with mannequins styled into magical woodland creatures surrounded by metallic trunks and reflecting lights.

Image via Harvey Nichols

Image via Harvey Nichols

Liberty has sailed back to their roots, featuring a journey across the globe through the store windows, showcasing a mix of gorgeous gifts for all ages.

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Image via Liberty

Harrods has transformed into The Land Of Make Believe. Silver birch trees create a stunning backdrop to glittering gowns by international designers draped over mannequins, bringing this mystical scene to life.

Image via Harrods

Not forgetting all the sparkling light displays around town from Bond Street to Regent Street. A fantastic feast to the eye.

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Enjoy the countdown to christmas!

Kx

Amsterdam

A few weeks ago I escaped London to visit one of my favourite cities in Europe - Amsterdam with my 'hipster' son Olly.

This city has such energy and coolness to it. From the arts and architecture to hip happenings and trendy folk, it delivers something new every time.

We spent a few glorious days strolling around this gorgeous city's cobbled streets, visiting galleries and museums. Taking  a ride along the canals, stopping for coffee's and hot choc's at the flower market not forgetting to snap some pics, people watching and soaking up the atmosphere of this amazing place.

Hope you enjoy these images!

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Kx

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