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Collecting to Shape and Reflect the Nation Conference (In-person and online) 22-24 October 2026 // V&A South Kensington ‘Collecting to Shape and Reflect the Nation: Changing Museum Strategies from the Nineteenth to the Twentieth Century’ Conference is a multifaceted exploration of how national museum collections were assembled, shape and reflect national identities.
Which London tourist attractions are closed in the heatwave?
Many of London's top tourist attractions have temporarily closed due to record-breaking temperatures during the heatwave. A number of landmarks have shut completely or are restricting access as the capital sizzles with a red weather warning from the Met Office in effect. It comes as Network Rail advises passengers to only travel if “absolutely necessary” and more than 1,000 schools across the country have closed due to the scorching temperatures.
Now Showing: Unboxing shipwrecked treasure and ancient archaeological jewellery; Ice Diamonds: Inside Canada’s diamond mines; Ad experts react to ‘overplayed, infuriating’ commercial
Now Showing: Unboxing shipwrecked treasure and ancient archaeological jewellery; Ice Diamonds: Inside Canada’s diamond mines; Ad experts react to ‘overplayed, infuriating’ commercial Posted May 01, 2026 | Take a few moments to enjoy Jeweller's Friday Flicks video selection, including updates on current affairs and insights into the jewellery trade.
León se rinde a la reina Urraca: de presunta expoliadora a protectora de las artes
Libros, exposiciones, congresos, audiovisuales, programas de podcast y hasta una ópera. La ciudad de León —capital del antiguo Reino— vive por estas fechas un nuevo fervor por Urraca (1080-1126), la primera mujer europea que reinó por derecho propio (no fue ni consorte ni regente), ante el inminente aniversario de su muerte, del que este domingo se cumplen 900 años. Para rizar el rizo, en la misma fecha en la que se celebra el Día Internacional de la Mujer, el 8 de marzo.
"Joyaux dynastiques" à l'Hôtel de la Marine : pouvoir, prestige et passion dans les cours européennes
Jusqu'au 6 avril 2026, la Collection Al Thani à l'Hôtel de la Marine, à Paris, présente Joyaux dynastiques. Pouvoir, prestige et passion, 1700-1950.
The Art of Jewellery - Cartier at the V&A
There are several things I truly love – among them the Belle Époque, diamonds, pearls, Art Nouveau, Art Deco and the V&A (the Victoria & Albert Museum, for the very few out there who are unfamiliar with the name). So, when I was invited by Cartier to be among the very first to visit the most significant Cartier exhibition at the V&A in 30 years, I was actually giddy with joy and anticipation.
Step Into the Spotlight: DIVA Brings Iconic Costumes Worn by Rihanna, Whitney Houston and Kylie Minogue to Melbourne
What makes a diva? Is it number-one hits, jaw-dropping red-carpet gowns, or a larger-than-life persona? The word “diva” might conjure spectacular costumes and once-in-a-generation talents, but behind every powerful performer deemed worthy of the grandiose label is, of course, a person. The essence of a diva lies somewhere between the glittering ballgowns and the individual behind them. When a diva sits at the vanity mirror, the legacy of the performers who came before them stares right back.
EXCLUSIVE: De Beers Embarks on a Desert Adventure With New Colored Diamonds Collection Original
LONDON — White diamonds aren’t the only rocks in town, according to De Beers Group, which on Friday will unveil a major campaign dedicated to a new collection of earth-toned stones called Desert Diamonds. The campaign will roll out in the U.S., followed by India and China in 2026. The company described the new diamond offer, which ranges in color from warm whites to champagne and amber tones, as a “pivotal move,” and a direct response to consumer demand.
Durazzi Milano Spring 2026 Ready to Wear Runway, Fashion Show & Collection Review Original
Ilenia Durazzi brought 19th-century oil paintings and Caravaggio’s chiaroscuro shades to life with a collection called “The Nymphs,” which was full of rock chick charm and masculine shapes. Durazzi’s looks certainly had swagger, and she showed them off during a polished presentation in her showroom and exhibition space so that everyone could see the details up close.
Calcaterra Spring 2026 Ready to Wear Runway, Fashion Show & Collection Review Original
Daniele Calcaterra returned from a recent trip to Marrakesh buzzing about all he saw and felt, including the Amazigh, or Berber tribes, camels and desert life. He channeled all of that experience and emotion into an elegant collection of billowy coats, tailored suits and ensembles in an earthy color palette of chocolate, stone and corn. He teamed an olive pussy-bow blouse with matching wide-leg trousers, and layered a long and dramatic taupe coat over a khaki ensemble with a military edge.
Philipp Plein Spring 2026 Ready to Wear Runway, Fashion Show & Collection Review Original
Philipp Plein, preppy? It may sound like a shocker, but Plein sent out V-neck tennis sweaters with stripes, navy blazers with crests and all-white tailored suits, onto his shadowy, glitter ball runway on Saturday night. It was an homage, he said, to the pure, monochrome uniform of tennis players before Andre Agassi landed on the court dressed in neon, denim and Nike.
Ermanno Scervino Spring 2026 Ready to Wear Runway, Fashion Show & Collection Review Original
Ermanno Daelli indulged his passion for fine, couture-like handwork and luscious fabrics, creating a collection sure to make a woman look classy, 24/7. The designer took the everyday needs of the modern VVIP into consideration, pairing flip-flops with skirts made from clouds of chiffon, and accessorizing satin slip dresses with fringed loafers and ankle socks. “I want my clothes to be recognizable not for the logos, but for the craftsmanship.
The Attico Spring 2026 Ready to Wear Runway, Fashion Show & Collection Review Original
There was a film noir mood to this collection, with fierce-looking ladies striding around in oversized, tucked and layered trench coats, and towering python platforms with spiky heels. In typical noir style, nothing was as it seemed. Those trenches hid slinky lingerie, lacy bodysuits, and teeny bras paired with low-slung pencil skirts – and lots of flesh.
Rambaldi Spring 2026 Ready to Wear Runway, Fashion Show & Collection Review Original
Marco Rambaldi is finding it hard to leave home, and he’s not alone. The designer who built his brand on nostalgia, old crafts — namely crochet — and happy memories of Nonno and Nonna’s kitchen took inspiration from adolescents who are on the cusp of adulthood, and struggling to grow up. To reinforce that point, he left boxes of Fisher-Price “Little People” figures on every seat, and wine bottles with candles stuffed in the necks, an attempt to bridge the worlds of adolescence and adulthood.
Roberto Cavalli Spring 2026 Ready to Wear Runway, Fashion Show & Collection Review Original
Fausto Puglisi took a walk on the wild side this season, going monochromatic and showering this collection in gold. The metallic runway shone like a candy wrapper, and nearly every outfit, down to the flat sandals with their curving snake details, came in a shade of gold. Puglisi said he wanted to play with Cavalli’s signature animal patterns in a monochromatic way, and deliver the unexpected. “So much of the time gold can be in your face, over-the-top. I wanted it to be strong, with a gentle touch.
Emporio Armani Spring 2026 Ready to Wear Runway, Fashion Show & Collection Review Original
The show was, at once, heavy and light. Heavy, because it was Giorgio Armani’s final collection for Emporio, and because no one took a bow at the end. The audience waited and waited, and some wiped tears off their cheeks, but no one appeared at the end of the catwalk, where the set resembled the steps of a ziggurat or an Aztec temple.
Onitsuka Tiger Spring 2026 Ready to Wear Runway, Fashion Show & Collection Review
This collection of sporty, breezy separates is smartening up. While all the usual athletic touches — go-faster stripes on skinny track pants, boxy jogging shorts and oversize sweatshirts — were in place, Andrea Pompilio gave them added polish with the addition of tailored jackets, tweed fabrics and wrinkly shirts adorned with ruffles and bows. As always, these were easy clothes that come with sports in their DNA.
Knwls Spring 2026 Ready to Wear Runway, Fashion Show & Collection Review Original
There was a fun retro vibe pulsing through this show, Knwls’ first in Milan. Designers Charlotte Knowles and Alexandre Arsenault, who usually show during London Fashion Week, made the switch because they’ve been spending more time in Milan, working on other fashion projects, and thought they’d give the city’s fashion week a whirl. The brand, known for its slim, draped silhouettes, and touches of medieval and Renaissance dress, such as armor and corsetry, also revealed a collaboration with Nike.
Vivetta Spring 2026 Ready to Wear Runway, Fashion Show & Collection Review Original
It was a big season for Vivetta — the design team’s first solo runway collection following the exit of the founder and namesake designer, Vivetta Ponti, in June. The team found inspiration under the sea and on sandy beaches with a sexy collection brimming with sheer fabrics in seafoam green, anemone pink and marine blue. Sexy is new for Vivetta, a brand that made its name with frills, oversize cotton collars, trompe-l’oeil designs and a love of the surreal.
Die Ausstellung "Fünf Freunde" im Museum Ludwig
Während die Künstler einzeln große Anerkennung erfahren haben, sind ihre starken gegenseitigen Einflüsse - ihre freundschaftlichen, künstlerischen und romantischen Beziehungen - bisher weitgehend übersehen worden und unerforscht geblieben. Die Ausstellung "Fünf Freunde" im Kölner Museum Ludwig will das jetzt ändern. Sie erzählt ab dem 3. Oktober die Geschichte dieses einflussreichen Künstler-Netzwerks.
Burberry Spring 2026 Ready to Wear Runway, Fashion Show & Collection Review Original
It was Twiggy who offered a clue of what was to come in Daniel Lee’s spring Burberry show. A symbol of 1960s youth culture with her big lashes and little dresses, the model-turned-actress, singer and dancer squeaked into the giant tent set up in Kensington Gardens eager to beat the other celebrities.
Temperley London Spring 2026 Ready to Wear Runway, Fashion Show & Collection Review Original
Alice Temperley was busier than usual this season, adding a few more sequins here, extra bugle beads there, and geometric, Art Deco-style embroidery to a lineup of linen dresses. It was unabashedly maximalist, and all about art and craft. The designer loves embellishment, and this season she took that passion up a notch with a collection called Art for Art’s Sake. It drew on Victorian England‘s obsession with ferns in glass-walled greenhouses and 1930s Hollywood’s obsession with palm trees.
Harvey Nichols Unveils Rainbow-bright Jewelry Area at Knightsbridge Flagship
LIGHT FANTASTIC: Harvey Nichols has completed phase one of its ground-floor refurbishment, and has given the jewelry area a fresh look. The space is bright, airy and filled with direct sunlight from Sloane Street and Knightsbridge following a refurbishment over the summer. The space has an arty feel, with jewelry on display in long counters under glass, like a lineup of glittery museum pieces or a precious collection of butterflies.
Erdem Spring 2026 Ready to Wear Runway, Fashion Show & Collection Review Original
There was a prim restraint, and a sense of abandon, to this collection, which was a mash-up of vastly different eras, geographies and personalities. The maelstrom of color, texture and shape came down to one woman, Hélène Smith, a late 19th-century Swiss medium who time traveled during her trances, and drew the scenes she witnessed. When it comes to muses, Erdem Moralioglu certainly can pick ‘em.
Ashley Williams Spring 2026 Ready to Wear Runway, Fashion Show & Collection Review Original
What does a utopian wardrobe look like? Ashley Williams sees it in shades of cotton candy pink, baby blue, and cozy kitchen colors of peach, cinnamon and mint. In Williams’ perfect world, there are offbeat accessories, too, including a necklace made from a broken china plate, chunky bracelets shaped like toilet rolls and a tiara fashioned from tiny pink bedposts.
Roksanda Spring 2026 Runway, Fashion Show & Collection Review Original
Roksanda Ilincic is marking the 20th anniversary of her brand, which has become synonymous with sculptural shapes and saturated color. She chose a venue to match the moment – the cavernous ballroom of the new Chancery Rosewood hotel, which opened earlier this month in the 1960’s building that once housed the U.S. Embassy in Grosvenor Square.
Stephen Jones Rides a Rainbow into Spring With Hats for Every Hour Original
STAR POWER: Stephen Jones unleashed a wave of color for spring 2026, with a collection inspired by the changing sky from dawn until after dusk. Called “A Rainbow in Curved Air” after the trippy 1969 album from the composer Terry Riley, it featured a peach hat with a visor, “that casts a golden shadow,” and another with a tuft of pink feathers and a silk satin eye mask, with Muppet-like embroidered eyelids.
Fashion East Spring 2026 Runway, Fashion Show & Collection Review Original
Fashion East is marking its 25-year anniversary this season with a small exhibition at the Institute of Contemporary Arts, and a reminder of all the designers who used the emerging talent showcase to supercharge their careers — including Jonathan Anderson, Kim Jones, Martine Rose, Simone Rocha, and Craig Green. For spring, three fashion school graduates — Louis Mayhew, Cameron Williams and Jacek Gleba — showed their collections, hoping to conjure some of the magic of their predecessors.
Now Showing: Australian vs Ethiopian Opals; The New Gold Rush; How to restore a vintage watch?
Now Showing: Australian vs Ethiopian Opals; The New Gold Rush; How to restore a vintage watch? Posted September 19, 2025 | Take a few moments to enjoy Jeweller's Friday Flicks video selection, including updates on current affairs and insights into the jewellery trade. This week, compare Australian and Ethiopian opals, explore the new gold rush, and learn how to restore a vintage watch.
Manolo Blahnik: ‘Marie Antoinette invented a style that was copied by all of Europe’
In 2004, Manolo Blahnik received one of the most rewarding commissions of his career: recreating the footwear of France’s last queen consort, Marie Antoinette, for the cinema.
Manolo Blahnik: “María Antonieta se inventó un estilo que copió toda Europa”
Manolo Blahnik recibió en 2004 uno de los encargos más gratificantes de su carrera: recrear para el cine el calzado de la última reina consorte de Francia, María Antonieta.
Robert Gerhardt Archives
Robert Gerhardt Robert Gerhardt is a documentary photographer, journalist, and freelance writer based in Brooklyn, New York. His photographs have been published both nationally and internationally in outlets including GQ Japan, The Guardian, The Diplomat, The Hong Kong Free Press, Blind Magazine, The Huffington Post, Suddeutsche Zeitung, Haaretz, and The New York Times.
Cartier unveiled
A must-see is the collection of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor. The controversial couple were devoted patrons of Cartier, amassing a dazzling array of pieces. Among the most memorable are a playful flamingo brooch, commissioned by the Duke and crafted from rubies, sapphires, emeralds, citrine, diamonds, platinum, and gold; and a seriously spectacular bib necklace featuring amethysts, turquoise, diamonds, gold, and platinum.
Eine neue Ausstellung nimmt marginalisierte Gestaltungs-Perspektiven in den Fokus
Design ist nicht nur für alle da, sondern wird auch von allen gemacht: Unter dieser Prämisse eröffnete das renommierte V&A in London jüngst seine aktuelle Ausstellung „Design and Disability“. Die Schau will dazu anregen, körperliche oder kognitive Handicaps nicht als Defizit, sondern vielmehr als Teil einer kulturellen Identität und als kreative Kraft zu begreifen.
Burberry partners with Victoria and Albert Museum
British fashion house Burberry continues to develop as usual its commitment to the world of art and culture, and as proof of this is its latest action, the support for the renovation of the Fashion Gallery of the iconic Victoria and Albert Museum in South Kensington (London-UK).
'What Happens After,’ Masha Keryan’s art of resilience and renewal, to be displayed at 1832 Gallery
In November 2024, artist Masha Keryan received an email from curator Shazia Mir of 1832 Gallery at LabCentral. It was an invitation to exhibit in April 2025 as part of the company’s celebration of Armenian Heritage Month. “I found it touching that a non-Armenian organization and curator are interested in celebrating the resilience of our people, especially during these harsh times of trials and tribulations,” Keryan told the Weekly.
Now Showing: Restoration of a burnt Rolex Datejust; What's inside the largest diamond mine in the world; and a brief history of powerful gemstone amulets
Now Showing: Restoration of a burnt Rolex Datejust; What's inside the largest diamond mine in the world; and a brief history of powerful gemstone amulets Posted October 25, 2024 | Take a few moments to enjoy Jeweller's Friday Flicks video selection including updates on current affairs and insights into the jewellery trade.
Alicia y su mundo de maravillas, Rubens y la convulsa Alemania de Weimar, estrellas de CaixaForum
Los surrealistas y extraordinarios mundos de Alicia en el País de las Maravillas, el violento dinamismo de las pinturas de Rubens y la convulsa Alemania de entreguerras de la República de Weimar serán los platos fuertes de CaixaForum Barcelona en la nueva y potente temporada expositiva a la que se suma la atractiva muestra sobre extraterrestres como propuesta estrella de CosmoCaixa.
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Experience the Korean Wave and perfect your K-pop dance moves
Editor’s note: Today’s post is authored by Rosalie Kim, Lead Curator of the Hallyu! The Korean Wave Exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum, now exhibiting at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston The Korean Wave, also known as “Hallyu,” refers to the meteoric rise of popular culture from South Korea that challenges the global current of pop culture today.
British Museum, V&A partner to loan looted ‘crown jewels’ to Ghana
More than 30 items of gold and silver from the collections of the V&A and the British Museum are to be returned to Ghana following a long-term loan agreement. In total 17 items from the V&A collection and 15 items from the British Museum are to be loaned to the Manhyia Palace Museum, located within the palace complex of the Asantehene in Kumasi, Ghana, under separate three-year agreements.
Lunchtime Lecture: Gabrielle Chanel - Fashion Subversions, Victoria and Albert Museum, London, January 11 2024
Join V&A curator Connie Karol Burks as she discusses Gabrielle Chanel’s subtly subversive approach to fashioning gender, class, and luxury in her designs. The talk will explore how Chanel’s biography and the social context of her time informed her radical use of materials and key elements of her design aesthetic throughout her sixty-year career. Connie is Curator of Textiles and Fashion since 1900 at the V&A Museum.
Japan: Myths to Manga Exhibition opens at Young Victoria and Albert Museum
Take an exciting and atmospheric trip through Japan – and explore how landscape and folklore have influenced Japanese art, technology and design, with the Japan: Myths to Manga Exhibition at the Young Victoria and Albert Museum in East London.
Gabrielle Chanel: Fashion Manifesto, V&A Museum review: Retrospective doesn’t shy away from designer’s Nazi ties
Marking the first time that a UK exhibition has been dedicated entirely to Chanel, it charts the designer’s humble beginnings in the Loire Valley of France through to the establishment of her eponymous brand and the evolution of her creations throughout the years. Incorporating gowns, suits, jewellery, fragrances and accessories, the exhibition features more than 50 of the designer’s famous tweed suits alongside several fragile pieces usually stored deep within the belly of the V&A’s archive.
V&A to display and return Yemen stones discovered in London
The V&A is to display four ancient carved stone items from Yemen, discovered by the Metropolitan Police in a London shop, which are thought to have been illegally looted. The Metropolitan Police discovered the carved stone funerary stelae, likely dating from the second half of the first millennium BCE, in an interior design shop following a tip from a member of the public.
Design židle zachránil nahou modelku: ikonickou Series 7 proslavila napodobenina
Na první pohled by se mohlo zdát, že je fotografie nahé modelky Christiane Keeler sedící na známé židli vlastně všeříkající. Opak je ale pravdou. Souhra několika náhod na jejímž konci stojí světoznámý snímek a milostná aféra politika dokázala mnohé: přimět rezignovat Harolda Macmillana nebo mimoděk přispět k celosvětové popularitě designu Arne Jacobsena. Mimoděk proto, že se jednalo o pouhou kopii jeho oceňovaného Modelu 3107, dnes známého jako židle Series 7.
Londres en famille: ouvre la section jeunesse du Victoria & Albert Museum
Londres a une nouvelle adresse très intéressante pour ceux qui voyagent en famille, et elle porte une signature décidément importante. En effet, le Young V&A, ou le Victoria and Albert Museum entièrement dédié aux enfants et adolescents, est sur le point d’ouvrir ses portes. Et qui, comme la déjà célèbre, sera gratuite, sauf pour les expositions spéciales.
Niespodziewane abdykacje, "złe znaki" i półkoronacje. Tak na tron wstępowali władcy Wielkiej Brytanii
Choć większość krajów od dawna nie ma króla czy królowej, a i Brytyjczycy w sondażach deklarują, że mają dosyć monarchii, to w pierwszy weekend maja oczy całego świata zwrócone są na Londyn. Do Wielkiej Brytanii zjeżdżają najważniejsi tego świata, by wziąć udział w ceremonii koronacji króla Karola III. Media skrupulatnie śledzą przygotowania do uroczystości, która ostatni raz odbyła się ponad 70 lat temu, publikując mnóstwo zdjęć oraz zwracając uwagę na najmniejsze szczegóły.
Young V&A reveals 2023 opening date and first exhibition
The opening follows a three-year transformation which it says has been designed collaboratively with children. The design of its three galleries, Play, Imagine and Design, have also been informed by research into early years’ development. Newly revealed details about the project include an interactive Minecraft installation in the Play Gallery’s game design space, ‘The Arcade’.
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