After opening a café and a cocktail bar in Florence, Gucci is at the heart of a new initiative, more cultural than gustatory. The Italian fashion house has joined forces with the Victoria and Albert Museum in London to create an exhibition that traces the history of men’s clothing. A theme less highlighted than its female counterpart, but which nevertheless implies centuries of inspiration and creative innovation. 

“I hate the word unisex,” said  Gucci’s artistic director Alessandro Michele in a talk with Alexander Fury on Monday night at the Victoria & Albert Museum. His line of work at Gucci has never been about making unisex clothes. Michele revealed that when it comes to starting a collection he always starts with a suit, which has traditionally been a constraint but is now one of his main inspirations. The collaboration between the iconic fashion designer and the men’s fashion exhibition is, therefore, a natural fit.

On the program: sculptures, paintings, photographs, films, performances, archive pieces… In three routes, a hundred or so works of art will be exhibited alongside several dozen silhouettes by contemporary designers.

The first part of the presentation, “Undressed”, explores the male body and undergarments through a look at the standards of beauty that have been challenged over the centuries.

In the second gallery, “Overdressed” the exhibition focus on the elite male wardrobe, recognizable by its luxurious pieces, an expression of a certain social status, a position of power, and individuality. Armoured suits, dinner jackets, make-up, ribbons, and lace… The tour puts the opulent aesthetic of past centuries into perspective, evolving into modern designs, from Kim Jones to Harris Reed.

Finally, the third and last circuit “Redressed” highlights the origins of the costume, with more sober silhouettes that contrast with the flamboyance of the previous circuit. It features historical garments, such as the archives of 18^th-century English couture, contemporary reinterpretations, and numerous photographs of celebrities, from Oscar Wilde to the Beatles to Sam Smith. It is also an opportunity to discover the influence of military dress on the civilian silhouette.

“Fashioning Masculinities: The Art of Menswear – in partnership with Gucci will be hosted at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London from 19 March to 6 November 2022.

Words by Melodie Bitala-Samba

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To mark Tiffany & Co.’s 150th anniversary in London, the luxury jewellery house has created an exhibition to celebrate its years of innovation, craftsmanship and heritage at the Saatchi Gallery, proving that diamonds really are a girl’s best friend.

The exhibition’s seven chapters journey through Tiffany’s illustrious history from 1837, when the brand was first founded by Charles Lewis Tiffany, exploring themes central to the brand identity, heritage, and creative influence.

Featuring over 400 unique defining objects, the exhibit includes Audrey Hepburn’s black Givenchy dress from Breakfast at Tiffany’s as well as the film script, the yellow diamond necklace worn by Beyonce in the brand’s recent campaign and the first-ever Blue Book catalogue.

Additionally, an exclusive collection of artist collaborations and limited-release items in Tiffany Blue are available at the gift shop, including T-shirts and hoodies designed by Daniel Arsham, Tiffany & Co. x Wilson American footballs, Quartersnacks skateboards, Mellow Gemini vases, Krink paint markers and Bellocq tea sets.

Admission is free and tickets are available on the Tiffany & Co. Exhibition app until 19th August.

Words by Emily Hemsley

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As fortune would have it, Newport Street Gallery is hosting an exhibition featuring artists who investigate colour. Whilst being different in terms of how they use their media, they all have colour in common.

The works of Helen Beard, Sadie Laska and Boo Saville feature in this exhibition entitled ‘True Colours’. Presenting over 50 of their pieces, this exhibition is the largest any of them have done. We are thankful they’ve been given this opportunity to showcase their work, as they each have something unique to offer.

Helen Beard portrays sexual encounters through a palette of immense colour. Her work is an array of depictions that drift from realism: abstract shapes provide us with an interesting representation of gender, eroticism and sexual psychology. Brush strokes are visible, but the shapes create a smooth feel to her work.

Using painting and collage, Sadie Laska is able to suggest the nonconformist artistic aesthetic of her current base New York. She often incorporates recycled items and objects she’s found in her work, envisioning an expressively bold texture about her pieces. A member of I.U.D, an underground drum-based band, her work holds the same rebellious spirit as her music.

Boo Saville has been producing large-scale abstract pieces since 2014. Her works are perfect gradients of colour: flawless sections of rainbow that are created from up to 40 layers of paint, but with no evidence of mark making. Her works are layers of emotion and memory, representations of momentary thought.

If you’re interested in visiting, the ‘True Colours’ exhibition is running up until 16th September ’18 – there’s still time!

More information can be found here: https://www.newportstreetgallery.com/exhibition/true-colours-helen-beard-sadie-laska-boo-saville/

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Taken from the Getty Museum’s photographs collection as well as significant loans, the exhibition presents the work of more than eighty photographers, highlighting cultural shifts and technological changes in the field.

“Once overlooked by collectors and museums because of its commercial origins, fashion photography is now recognized as having produced some of the most creative work of the twentieth century” says Timothy Potts, director of the J. Paul Getty Museum

The exhibition features the work of renowned fashion photographers such as Richard Avedon, Louise Dahl-Wolfe, Helmut Newton, Nick Knight, Edward Steichen, and Tim Walker.

You will be taken on a historical journey highlighting the political, social, technological and economic cultural shifts. From the “patriotic chic” of World War II to the digitalized editing possibilities of the 21st century.

“My hope is that this sweeping introduction to fashion photography will not only educate and delight our visitors, but also inspire new scholarly inquiry,” adds Martineau.

It will be held at the J. Paul Getty Museum, Getty Center from June 26–October 21, 2018.

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