InstaMonday

1. I finally went to see the Valentino exhibition at Somerset house (it's amazing and if you've not seen it go - it finishes March 3). I took a sneaky picture of one of the dresses. How amazing is it?! 

2. Christian Louboutin shop window on Mount street in London. Shoes heaven.

3. One day last week I came home to a lovely surprise. New dressing table :) There's many more things on it now and I love it!

4. New bottle of Valentina by Valentino. My 3rd bottle since September. It's my fave along with Chanel Chance.

5. My ideal evening these days is spent catching up on fashion monthlies. Cara Delevigne looks super cool on the cover of Vogue.

Have a stylish day.

Tim Walker: storyteller - the exhibition

If you like fashion and read fashion magazines (and considering you're reading my blog the chances are high), you've probably come across Tim Walker photography. It's likely you're a fan too. His work has graced countless pages of Vogue.
Now you're in for a treat, as Somerset House has dedicated an exhibition to him. I went to see it yesterday and it's rather good. Very insightful and inspiring, you can expect not only loads of photographs, but also oversized props and more. It's free of charge and if you get a chance I would definitely recommend you go and see it.
Photography is not allowed, but I sneakily managed to take few pics with my iPhone (hence the poor quality).
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More adventures plus LFW

During my adventures came the fashion month and even though I didn't do the whole London Fashion Week this season, I couldn't resist attending few events. Above is a dress I loved by Evmorfia.
LFW of course means full on make up. Here's few bits from my extensive collection.
Needles to say I've been wearing my Valentinos a lot. They seem to go so well with everything, including my Acne jeans.

When in Somerset House, I picked up a leaflet for the upcoming Valentino exhibition, which takes place there and starts in November. I can't wait to see it!
Also spending time in all these amazing hotels with numerous facilities I'd feel guilty not to take advantage. Hence I picked up a new sport. I have to admit I haven't been playing as much as I loved to, but I really enjoy tennis.
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Street style - at Somerset House

London Fashion Week is very much about people watching too. I always get inspired by what I see at Somerset house and often get shocked by some of the creations people wear. I've snapped up few looks I liked. What do you think?
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Your guide to stylish days out

I do love this time of the year. There is so much to do (apart from Christmas shopping), we're spoilt for choice. I've picked top five things to do in the coming weeks to make sure you live your stylish life to the full. Because visiting museums and galleries is not only inspiring, it's an interesting subject to talk about. And it's great way to meet new, like-minded, people and I believe all those are good enough reasons. If you think I forgot to mention something that should be definitely included on the list, feel free to let me know via email or comment and I'll mention it next time. And who knows? We may bump into each other at some of these stylish events!
In no particular order:
1. 20 years of Dazed and Confused magazine at Somerset House - until Jan 29th
Materials from photoshoots, editorial content, covers and artwork representing the countless of people who contributed to or appeared in the magazine in the last two decades. The best part? It's FREE.
Also whilst you're there why not brush up your skating skills. The famous ice rink sponsored by Tiffany's & Co. runs from 22/11/11 until 22/01/12. The surroundings are great way to get you feeling festive and a Christmas tree decorated in traditional Tiffany's colour is rather pretty.
2. Enchanted Palace at Kensington Palace - until Jan 3rd
This exhibition seems magical and I can't wait to check it out. It's a mix of fashion, theatre and art. What more to wish for? Expect giant puppets by Paul Costelloe, dress by Vivienne Westwood, archive outfits by Bruce Oldfield and Zandra Rhodes and much more.
3. Leonardo da Vinci: Painter at the court of Milan at National Gallery - until 05/02/12
They've acquired paintings from all around the word for this not to be missed exhibitions. No more comments necessary - this is da Vinci I'm talking about!
4. Power of making at Victoria and Albert museum - until 02/01/12
Series of objects from our every day lives that explore the work behind them, art, technology, design..FREE.
Also make sure you pop into the newly opened photographs gallery. I heard lots of good feedback, but then you wouldn't expect otherwise from V&A.
5. Catwalk to cover: a front row seat at Fashion and Textile Museum - 18/11/11 - 25/02/11
Not everyone has the opportunity to attend a fashion show. It's a great experience and you can feel very close to the actual thing with this series of photographs, that will take you there. Divided into four sections Backstage, Front Row, Catwalk and Street style this exhibition is interesting even if you're a front row regular.

Couple of extra events that have nothing to do with fashion but I love them and you should try to pay a visit. The Winter Wonderland at Hyde Park (18/11 - 03/01) is amazing. I had quite a few nice days out there, keeping warm with delicious mulled wine and taking in the atmosphere.
For ice skating lovers one more ice rink that needs to be mentioned is open now at Natural History Museum until Jan 8th, in the beautiful area of South Kensington, it's definitely worth a visit.

And one more thing - great news: the Christian Louboutin shoe exhibition is going to be held in Design museum next year 28/03 - 01/07 but more about that nearer the time.

And when you're out there having fun, don't forget to stop and look around, see how beautiful London is (not only this time of year).
Have a stylish day.

Stylish day out

(image: courtesy of Gucci - from official Somerset House website)

I am very excited because as you may know I love a good exhibition. Going to galleries and museums is one of my favourite pass times. Tomorrow is the opening of a very appealing project: Masters of style: Celebrating the Stories behing Italian Fashion. I love Italy and its fashion and can't wait to check this out next week and of course tell you all about it. The exhibit is looking at defining moments from advertising campaigns of the biggest Italian fashion houses: Armani, Dolce & Gabbana, Ferragamo, Gucci, Missoni and Prada will all showcase a personally hand-picked selection of images from their collections and archives, bringing to life iconic style moments and offering an insight into the passion and influences behind their work. Sounds interesting? Well what are you waiting for! The exhibit runs from tomorrow until 14 August at the wonderful Somerset House. I can't imagine a more stylish day out, especially if you go shopping afterwards :)

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Nancy Van Ostren

This is the dress that made the biggest impression on me at London Fashion Week (off catwalks). LFW is not just about all the established designers parading their designs on the runway. There is so much more going on and it's all very exciting. The exhibitions at Somerset House is where new talent gets discovered. For me the best this year is Nancy Van Ostren. Her collection was very me so it's no wonder we got on really well. She said I looked out like jumped out of her AW 11 lookbook. Colourwise yes - it's mostly black, white and pink - my favorite colours. I loved her designs and am going to bring you more pictures soon (btw the colour of this photo doesn't seem very accurate). Hopefully I'll get an interview with her as well so be patient. It's worth the wait.
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Vintage Sunday - by Antonio

Yesterday I went to see amazing Fashion Illustration exhibition in the Design Museum and left mesmerized. For anyone interested in fashion or fashion illustration it's a must-see. It finishes next Sunday so if you get a chance go see it. It shows history of fashion illustration dating back to 1920s and how it changed and developed throughout the years to modern age. They have some great work of Rene Gruau about who's exhibition at Somerset House I told you before. Check it again here.
Of all the other artists, Antonio (Lopez) made the biggest impact on me and that's why I want to show you some of his work in today's Vintage Sunday. His style varies but all the pictures look very glamourous and I wouldn't mind to put a piece of his art in my walls. It's not surprising that his work appeared in magazines like Vogue, Harper's Bazaar and Elle to name just a few. What do you think?
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London Fashion Week

It's my last day here today as I'm busy elsewhere for the following two days. I've had such a wonderful time and met some incredibly talented and interesting people, I'm sad to be leaving soon. Here are my highlights of the three days I spent here and from tomorrow you can expect articles about all the designers I met and all the designs I fell in love in. There is a lot of talent around and I wish the the success they deserve. I expect to hear about them a lot soon. Also I'm gonna be looking at all the shows we've seen over the course of the exhibition and pick my favourites.
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Arriving to Somerset House

 the champagne

the cupcakes

Holly Fulton dress

Holly Fulton exhibit

scarf instalation

DJs at music room, serving more free champagne

hat display

finale at Jasper Garvida

London Fashion week day 1

It's been a busy day here at Somerset House, with Paul Costelloe kicking it all off with his early morning show. And as fast as modern technology goes, he's been already in today's Metro. Good news for him as he announced a new financial back-up. Good for him.
So far I've been going round looking at all the designers exhibiting and discovered some amazing new talents. I've found especially many interesting jewellery collections and you can expect loads of post about it soon. Here's a sneak peak at what to expect. I can't wait to share it all with you.
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Rene Gruau exhibition

Here's a reminder about this great exhibition which is finishing this Sunday I want to urge you to go and see it if you can, before it's too late, as it really is amazing. Rene Gruau was a famous artist who collaborated with Christian Dior and back in the day when ilustration was used more than photography, he did a lot of adverts for the fashion house among other work. The two got on like a house on fire and so Dior gave Gruau a free hand and it was a good decision. His illustrations were different, sometimes provoking and caused a little controversy, but that can never hurt. This collection at Somerset House shows quite a lot from Dior's and Gurau's archives, including sketches, vintage perfume bottles and haute couture dresses, is very inspiring and not to be missed. Photography is not allowed, but I was cheeky a managed to snap few pictures to give you an idea what it's like, especially if you're going to miss it.
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Tiffany's Rink

I love this time of year (pre-Christmas), it's so magical! And because I really enjoy skating, I'm in my best element with all the open air ice rinks around. One of the best around, I think, are at Somerset House and the Winter Wonderland at Hyde Park. I recently attended the one at Somerset House, which is this year sponsored by Tiffany's and Co. It's a perfect place to visit with your loved one or on your own. They've got a massive Christmas tree decorated with baubles in Tiffany's colours and a little gift shop with their beautiful  fine jewellery, plus even cupcakes in the famous bluishgreen colour. Great place to treat someone special and have some fun at the same time, if you get a chance make sure you visit it.
Have a stylish day.