A night at the theatre

An invitation to the theatre last night prompted me to get out a LBS (Little Black Suit) for the occasion. This time an '80s classic from Ben de Lisi was in order- though I might add it was not acquired that long ago. It was a recent find at south London's Paraphernalia boutique. I put on another two-piece: a necklace and bracelet of Monet pearls, grabbed my little Cordé bag and reckoned the Alaïa heels would stand up against the pattern in the Jonathan Aston tights. They did, of course. And besides, every woman requires a little elevation! A light supper at The Anchor and Hope on The Cut, after which I took off to see Much Ado About Nothing at The Old Vic. The nothing-less-than-magnificent Vanessa Redgrave played opposite her Benedick, James Earl Jones. Bravo!

http://www.bendelisi.com/
http://www.paraphernalia-online.co.uk/
http://www.alaia.fr/
http://www.jonathanaston.com/
https://plus.google.com/101180692713818928331/about?gl=uk&hl=en
http://www.oldvictheatre.com/much-ado-about-nothing/

A pearl preview

It was pearls galore at Friday night's preview of the eponymous exhibition at the V&A. I passed under a dazzling custom-made chandelier by designer, Omer Arbel, in the Grand Entrance. Keeping it all vintage and black, I wore a mid-century lace dress, carried a Cordé bag from the same era, and wrapped myself in swansdown by Lois Jaffé. The Azzedine Alaïa heels came out to bring the costume firmly into the 21st century. And, of course, I had to wear pearls: a pretty string of modern kidney-shaped pinks together with a one-off 'sputnik of pearls' ring by the estimable Lisa E Moss. The exhibition, Pearls, runs into next year - until January 19. In the words of Jackie Kennedy: 'Pearls are always appropriate' and I would add... a little Prosecco, too.

http://www.vam.ac.uk/
http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/exhibitions/exhibition-pearls/
http://www.omerarbel.com/
http://www.vam.ac.uk/users/node/18654
http://www.alaia.fr/
http://www.lisaemoss.com/Lisa_E_Moss_website/Home.html
https://www.lovethepearls.com/about-pearls/famous-quotes.asp
http://www.carluccios.com/