Record number of big-spending tourists expected in UK this summer
Despite recent terror attacks, Britain can expect a huge influx of foreign visitors, especially from the US and China
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Molly Goddard at Fashion in Motion series of live catwalk shows at the V&A
Molly Goddard celebrates the opening of the V&A Exhibition Road Quarter. Fashion in Motion: Molly Goddard is the finale of the week-long REVEAL Festival, which celebrates the opening of the V&A Exhibition Road Quarter, London. A graduate of Central Saint Martins College, Molly Goddard specialises in traditional techniques such as hand pleating, smocking and crocheting. … Read more
The cabin of the 787 Dream Jet is turning into a gallery of art, design and craftsmanship
In September 2016, the world’s first 787 Dream Jet made its maiden flight to Hong Kong and joined Deer Jet’s managed fleet. Once under the management of Deer Jet, this masterpiece of human engineering and design was turned into an art object. The exhibition series “Dreams Encounter the World” has displayed the craftsmanship used to … Read more
Bond Street: status of UK’s most exclusive shopping street under threat
Soaring rents and rates are pushing retailers including Dolce & Gabbana, Hugo Boss and DKNY to think about moving out
California: Designing Freedom. In certain ways, we are all Californians
California: Designing Freedom reveals how this culture of design and technology has made us all, in certain ways, Californians. California has always pioneered tools of personal liberation. While California’s mid-century modernism is well documented, the “Designed in California” at Design Museum London is the first exhibition to examine the state’s current global reach. From skateboards … Read more
Who wears the skirt? Anyone. The fashion world goes gender-free
Fashion brands compete for the co-ed badge this summer dressing men in puffy gowns and blouses for the catwalk