Yesterday was a roller-coaster Good Friday, beginning in
Bermondsey, at the Fashion and Textile Museum for the Artist Textiles: Picasso to Warhol exhibition. After a burst of mid-century prints, time for a snack,
and where else better to go than Borough Market. To finish the day with a view
of The Shard, I called in on Tate Modern, for the magnificent Matisse show: The Cut-Outs. I opted for a statement Karl Donoghue gilet, a new Chloé knit, black
InWear trousers, some old biker boots from Harrods, a pair of Chanel sunnies,
and a vintage Louis Vuitton bag. All in all, a very Good Friday!
Pink and white blooms in Kensington en route to see the newly-opened show at the V&A: The Glamour of Italian Fashion 1945-2014. On display are around 100 ensembles and accessories by leading Italian
fashion houses including Simonetta, Pucci, Sorelle Fontana, Valentino,
Gucci, Missoni, Giorgio Armani, Dolce & Gabbana, Marni, Fendi, Prada
and Versace, through to the next generation of fashion talent. The most eye-dazzling display was the extraordinary set of emerald and diamond jewels, once owned by Elizabeth Taylor, and made by Bulgari, sponsors of this exhibition. To match the theme of Italian fashion, I decided to wear a vintage Roberto Cavalli dress, complete with simple, yet classy, black accessories, from my vintage velvet bag, to my Russell & Bromley heels.
