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We are usually always excited about the shortlist for the V&A Illustration Awards but this year, now that it has been announced, we’re not that impressed. Illustration is the back bone to a vast amount of our visual days, it can set a tone just by the chosen pen, colour or brush sweep, this is one of the reasons we love it. With the … read more»

Get down to the V&A this evening to listen to Angela Missoni’s talk on the future of Italian fashion. The talk starts at 9:00pm and you can find it in the Hochhauser Auditorium, Sackler Centre. Organised in collaboration with Peroni Futures. at the V&A. 25 Jan. Cromwell Road, SW7 2RL … read more»

We’re not sure if we think this is really cool or if it makes us feel a bit sick but a cape made from more than a million Madagascar Golden Orb spiders is set to go on display at the V&A museum later this week. Designed by textile artist Simon Peers and entrepreneur Nicholas Godley the cape is made from a fabric that has not been … read more»

Today marks the 10th anniversary of a big day in London’s cultural history, the day that some of London’s biggest museums decided to open their doors for free. Believe it or not there was a time when visitors to museums such as Natural History Museum and the V&A had to pay to be able to see the things on display however thanks … read more»

The V&A have announced that they will be hosting an exhibition of the most iconic ballgowns next year. Opening in May 2012 Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950 will feature a look at how the ballgrown has evolved and changed British socialising over the past 60 years. From royal dresses to red carpet pieces some of the most famous … read more»

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea had announced the (Exhibition) Road Show which is due to take place between 28th July – 5th August 2012. The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is creating London’s most spontaneous street party as their contribution to the celebrations for the London 2012 Olympic Games. The event will … read more»

What better way to spend a Friday night than surrounded by craft workshops, original and exciting new designs and a few specially designed gin-based cocktails. This is exactly the concoction created for the latest Friday late night at the V&A, based around the recently launched Power of Making exhibition. Crafting has become an overnight … read more»

Finishing off day five of London Fashion Week, and the last of womenswear, we headed over to check out this year’s FAD Junior Awards catwalk show. FAD (Fashion Awareness Direct) is a charity that supports young people in their creative and fashion skills between the gap of education and the fashion industry. This particular show featured 25 … read more»

Yohji Yamamoto comes to the V&A to exhibit for his first UK solo exhibition which will celebrate the life and work of the Japanese fashion designer. This installation-based retrospective consists of more than 80 garments. Each space occupied in  Gallery 38, where the show is based, will take on it’s own meaning within the … read more»

Pierre Codier, part of a group exhibition, Shadow Catchers: Camera-less Photography, currently on until February at the V&A then moves to have his own show at HackleBury Fine Art from February through to March called Into The Labyrinth. Pierre’s captivating abstract work works with colours and lines to creae almost moving forms on … read more»