London - Knightsbridge

On the 12th November, my course was taken on an exploring trip to London. The point of it was to be able to get to know the city better and see the fashion side of it. Me and my group decided to stay in Knightsbridge, where all the high end designer brands are based.

Knightsbridge is a beautiful part of London with a very sophisticated feel - you can feel the posh British atmosphere. Harrods, Harvery Nichols and Sloane Street are the most looked out for places in London city for shopping destinations. These are were you find all the high end brands and this is the place where you are able to let yourself go. It is amazing how many cafés can be fit on one strip of a road. However, shopping is not the only reason people come to this part of the city. The Victoria and Albert Museum, as well as, The Natural History Museum are both based in Knightbridge. From all the museums I have ever gone to, these two are definitely my favourite. The V&A is well-known for the incredible exhibitions it holds - one of them was Club to Catwalk, which I got a chance to visit on this trip.

The exhibition we have seen was based on the 1980s fashion in London and how it has developed throughout the years. Street style was a great inspiration in that decade for designers like Vivienne Westwood. The society in the 80s gave the designers are great opportunity to experiment with their styles. A lot of collaborations were going on at the time - one of them was a campaign by Levi Strauss & Co., called "'BLITZ' Denim jacket by Levi Strauss & Co." which collaborated famous designers from that time. One of them was Vivienne Westwood, who customized the jacket and printed on it to make it look like an aviation officer jacket. In my opinion this was very effortless but has worked very well. However my favourite one was customized by Leigh Bowery. He has used golden hair grips to create the fringing effect, making it extremely heavy. The final effect of the jacket was unique and definitely a great experimentation from the designer.

Here are a few photos from my day in London. I have managed to take a few snaps at the exhibition, too.

The Victoria and Albert Museum - Club to Catwalk exhibition

Sloane Street

 London's Christmas lights

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