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Zandra Rhodes: Unseen

image 8 It is finally starting to feel like summer! And not a moment too soon. Here at The Amazing Blog, we have been soaking up the sun and baring our legs in our favourite summer fashions.  Speaking of fashion, a captivating exhibition is taking place right here in London this summer. The Fashion and Textile Museum presents Zandra Rhodes: Unseen.

Zandra Rhodes: Unseen will take you on a journey into the designer's lush career and electric personality through her archives, studio, and creative pieces. Patrons receive an opportunity to view never before seen runway looks. All patrons will be amazed by the “Spectacular textiles, ravishing dresses, and her original sketches”.

image 5Going along with the launch of Zandra Rhodes: Unseen, The Fashion and Textile museum is also celebrating its 10th anniversary and opening the Zandra Digital Study Collection. Founder, Zandra Rhodes, dedicated the museum to showcase the development in the fashion industry. It helps provide inspiration, support and training for those working in fashion. The Digital Study Collection will create an education community through a collaborative project between the Zandra Rhodes Studio and the University for the Creative Arts (UCA).

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Zandra Rhodes: Unseen begins July 12 (today!) and runs through August 31. The exhibit will be open Tuesday through Saturday from 11:00-18:00 each day with the last entry at 17:15. So do not miss out! Tickets are available at £8 for adults, £5.50 for students and free for those under 12. If you are looking for inspiration and insight into the world of fashion make your way down to the Fashion and Textile Museum, and admire a woman’s work that put London on the fashion map. Visit their website for any more information and directions to the museum.

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Dior x Harrods Exhibition and Café

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As fashion lovers, whenever we get the chance to explore the history and making of brands names, we take advantage of it. That’s why when we at The Amazing Blog got word of the new Dior Exhibition and Café opening in Harrods, we knew we had to make our way over to it. The exhibition was absolutely breathtaking. Each of the nine dazzling sections featured the iconic aspects of Dior that have helped to make it the legendary name that it is today. One room features a sparkling display of J’adore Dior perfume bottles and glistening gold vintage dresses while another room features a giant white classic Dior handbag in the centre of the room; also a video of the creation of the bags is projected onto the bright white surface of the giant bag. This exhibition successfully combines French savoir-faire and British charm to create the ultimate Dior experience for anyone who lives and breathes fashion, such as I do.

003When you’re done with the exhibit head on over to the Dior café. This café features a menu of food that evokes Monsieur Dior’s love for 18th century décor and passion for scrumptious French food - apparently the Lobster Sandwich is a must. Although, if you are unable to make a reservation, I would make my way down to the Harrods food hall and pick up some of their limited edition Dior cupcakes. I mean... what’s more perfect than high-fashion and cupcakes?

The exhibition is open from March 16th-April 14th and is completely free. So when you get the chance, make your way over to Harrods to experience this one of a kind high-fashion exhibition.