diary-dates

What: Individuals: 20 Portraits from the Gap Collection

Where: National Portrait Gallery, London

When: 12 Feb - 28 May 2007

For more info visit npg.org.uk

(Image: Naomi Campbell by Steven Meisel, 1992 (c) Steven Meisel)

Wow, hasn’t this holiday break gone by in a flash! It was quick, but relaxing, and I spent most of it, eating, drinking and getting my fashion fix from re-runs of Sex and the City. Oh how I do miss Carrie’s style…..many can criticise but she is and will always be a style icon in my eyes.

And to another icon of style, Kate Moss, - whom I still think doesn’t beat Carrie in the style stakes - the New Year has only just begun and Moss is already stealing the headlines with her possible marriage to Pete Doherty. Apparently the two skinny jean lovers didn’t tie the knot but instead engaged in a Buddhist ceremony.

Anyway back to business, as fashion week will soon be upon us, I thought I’d kick of with some dates for the big players

Couture Week: 22nd – 25th January 2007
New York: 2nd – 9th February 2007
London: 12th -16th February 2007
Milan: 17th February - 25th February 2007
Paris: 25th February – 5th March 2007

In addition Glasgow will be holding their fashion week from the 28th March – 31st March 2007.

What: The Art of Shopping presents: Winter Wonderland Denim Sample Sale
Where: 62 Greene Street, Soho - NY (between Spring & Broome Street)
When: 14th - 20th December 2006, 11:00 am- 7:00 pm
Details: Expect all your favourite premium designer jeans from 7 For All Mankind, Earnest Sewn, 575 Denim, Joe’s Jeans, Rock & Republic, Frankie B. and more….

For more details visit www.theartofshop.com

Date: 5th Dec 2006.

Time: 7.30pm- 10.30pm

Venue: The Fashion and Textile Museum, Bermondsey Street, London SE1 3XF

As part of a three week exhibition titled Production Lines. 4WALL art collective will be holding “New Urban Villagers” an exploration of fashion in motion, the female form and the couture of the London Villager. The work of London’s finest young fashion talent will be presented via dance’s bad girls Ballet Evolution.

For more info visit www.4wall.co.uk and check out the flyer below.

“Since my cancer diagnosis, my whole world changed. I have learned and experienced so much about myself and others.” - Kylie Minogue

After battling cancer for 18 months, Kylie has well and truly comeback! With a little support from fashion, she’s launched her new perfume called Darling, played guest editor at Australian Vogue and graced the cover of UK Vogue with beautiful shots by Karl Lagerfeld. However her showgirl tour at the weekend was her biggest fashion extravaganza yet…

Greeting fans with a big “Good evening Sydney” Kylie took to the stage wearing a pink head-dress and a pink jewelled bodice created by John Galliano. Feathers were imported from the Lido Theatre in Paris specially for the show in which Kylie changed eight times into costumes from Pucci, Dolce and Gabbana, and Karl Lagerfeld. This was the first of 20 more concerts in Australia and was a triumphant success for the pop princess.

In honour of Kylie the V&A Museum will be holding a special exhibtion running from 8 February 2007 to 10 June 2007 which will explore her image and career change over the span of her career. On show will be 45 costumes along with accessories, sound and video and photos.

[Breast Cancer Foundation] {Images: Faded Youth & Sky}