The death of Alexander McQueen in 2010 cast a long shadow over British fashion. The Savage Beauty exhibition at the Victoria and Albert museum, which has beautifully curated some of his most stand out and inspiring work, has ensured that all eyes are on the designer once again. The exhibit may be a celebration of his...Read More
“I want to be the purveyor of a certain silhouette or a way of cutting, so that when I’m dead and gone people will know that the twenty-first century was started by Alexander McQueen.” Described by the man himself as the sort of place he’d like to be shut in overnight, it came as no...Read More
After the almighty build up to the big day everything tends to feel a little bleak once Christmas is all over. For most even the thought of ringing in the new year isn’t particularly appealing, so we thought we’d delve a little deeper into 2015 to find out what exciting events the next 12 months...Read More
Want great history? Go to England. Great food? aller en France! But if great fashion is what your heart desires then Italy is the only answer. From Missoni and Armani to Versace, Gucci and Pucci; the list reads like a who’s who of fashion royalty, with some of the most prestigious, forward thinking fashion houses...Read More
“London’s where I was brought up. It’s where my heart is and where I get my inspiration.” – Alexander McQueen, January 2000 There aren’t many things that stop us in our tracks, maybe a really great shoe sale or LFW, but when we heard that The Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty exhibition would be crossing the...Read More
This week is National Vegetarian Week, which aims to raise awareness of the issues surrounding the production of meat; not just the treatment of the animals, but the health, financial and environmental implications. I am quite interested in cooking and so I follow quite a lot of chefs and food related social media profiles, many...Read More
On Friday evening, the Semple team descended on the V&A for an evening focussed around one of Britain’s emerging, new talents…Craig Lawrence. The soiree in question was the famous ‘Fashion in Motion’ event, which is held regularly by the V&A and has played host to some of the biggest names in fashion history. Set in...Read More
Every three months, fashion enthusiasts gather in the V&A’s Raphael Gallery to experience a new show in the ‘Fashion In Motion’ series. On Friday 18th November, the show featured the designer Peter Jensen as he celebrated his ten year anniversary with a retrospective show. The Fashion in Motion series has featured some of the greatest...Read More
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