On Friday night I celebrated the publication of my new book, As seen in BLITZ: Fashioning ’80s Style, at the ICA in London. The party launched a weekend of events including an exhibition, curated by yours truly, and series of talks (more later). It was wonderful to revisit the five fabulous years I spent as […]

Recently while researching the upcoming Laura Ashley: The Romantic Heroine exhibition I was thrilled to see this black and white print pinned on the wall at the Laura Ashley archive in Fulham. The image is from a session that was used for the 1977 Laura Ashley calendar, which is a treasured object in my personal […]

This weekend is your last chance to catch BOWIEVIRUS, the solo exhibition by fabulous fashion photographer David Sims that features a series of montage, collage and cut-up images dedicated to the rock star (and a pair of wonderful plastic sandals). It’s free entry and better still there is a souvenir poster to be had, also […]

Catherine Lacey, I Know Where I’m Going!, 1945 Written, produced and directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger

So guests attending the upcoming Costume Institute gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (Dress code: Punk) are said to be in a bit of a tizz over what to wear. Well, they could take some inspiration from this black jersey ripped and torn classic by Zandra Rhodes. How fabulous of Vogue to embrace this […]

The countdown to PUNK: Chaos to Couture begins. Here is one of my favourite safety pin designs that would certainly be on my object list for the exhibition. A jewellery roll designed by Zandra Rhodes to accessorise her Conceptual Chic collection, A/W 1977. The roll is made of felt (a constant favourite with Ms Rhodes) […]