FOOD&TRAVEL BALLGOWNS: BRITISH GLAMOUR SINCE 1950
FACES OF THE SIXTIES: PHOTOGRAPHY BY JUSTIN DE VILLENEUVE
19 MAY – 6 JANUARY 2013 V&A Ballgowns and the starlets who wear them are a subject of perennial fascination. The V&A this month offers visitors the chance to get up close and personal with more than 60 beautiful red carpet frocks and catwalk show stoppers in its latest exhibition, which brings into focus our national traditions of glamour; indeed, creations by Vivienne Westwood, John Galliano and Alexander McQueen all prove exactly why British couture continues to flourish. vam.ac.uk
17 MAY – 8 JULY PROUD CHELSEA Get an eyeful of 1960s glam as captured by Justin de Villeneuve, photographer extraordinaire and one-time lover of Twiggy. As varied as it is intriguing, the collection comprises images commissioned by various magazines including Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar, as well as those shot during intimate portrait sittings with a myriad of 1960s superstars. proud.co.uk
© JUSTIN DE VILLENEUVE
May What to do, when to see, where to go… Katie Randall picks the hottest tickets in town
SWAN LAKE ON ICE
18 – 20 MAY ROYAL ALBERT HALL Having received critical acclaim for their 2010 performance of Cinderella on Ice, this month the Imperial Ice Stars will once more glide into action at the Royal Albert Hall for their rendition of Tchaikovsky’s classic Swan Lake; the enchanting tale is made all the more thrilling with the company’s death-defying acrobatics, world-class skating, sumptuous costumes and magical special effects. royalalberthall.com
COLLECT 2012
FROM 11 – 14 MAY SAATCHI GALLERY COLLECT 2012, an international art fair showcasing contemporary objets comes to The Saatchi this month. A great event whether for aimless ambling or for shopping with a purpose, the fair exhibits 31 galleries and thus the work of a host of artists. Launched in London in 2004, COLLECT has become the leading art fair for museum-quality craft, showcasing the very best furniture, fine metalwork, jewellery, textiles and much more. The Project Space area on the second floor will feature ten large-scale installations by individual artists. We’ll see you there to explore. collect2012.org.uk
TO AND FRO, BY AINSLEY HILLARD
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