Scene setting: Bright lights, red bricks and a wrought iron ceiling defined the industrial environs of the St Pancras Renaissance Hotel's Hansom Hall that together with the show's trumpeting soundtrack welcomed us to Hardy Amies' space race.
Mood board: Creative director Mehmet Ali's spring launch pad was founder Sir Amie's mission to Hollywood (and in turn outer space), where he designed costumes for Stanley Kubrick's 1968 epic science fiction film 2001: A Space Odyssey.
Best in show: The meeting of high-tech utility wear with traditional tailoring, whereby double-breasted suits were styled under spacey anoraks, merging the old with the new, heritage with technology. Also of note, materially speaking: Ali's safety orange hued seersuckers 'filtration rib' tailoring, aeronautic boiler suits and zipper pocketed vests modelled after test pilot garb, along with Ali's laser cut grid patterns that ran the gauntlet of the collection.
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Zaha Hadid Architects’ new project will be Miami’s priciest condoConstruction has commenced at The Delmore, an oceanfront condominium from the design firm founded by the late Zaha Hadid, ZHA
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This Beirut design collective threads untold stories into upholstered antique furnitureBeirut-based Bokja opens a Notting Hill pop-up that's a temple to textiles, from upholstered furniture to embroidered cushions crafted by artisans (until 25 March 2025)
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The Peninsula Hotels broadens its artistic horizons with Victoria and Albert Museum partnershipThe Peninsula Hotels and Victoria and Albert Museum announce a multi-year collaboration set to produce world-class art experiences around the world
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Inside Louis Vuitton’s Murakami London pop-up, a colourful cartoon wonderland with one-of-a-kind caféWallpaper* takes a tour of the Louis Vuitton x Murakami pop-up in London’s Soho, which celebrates the launch of a new ‘re-edition’ accessories collection spanning the greatest hits from the Japanese artist’s long-running collaboration with the house
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Get to know Issey Miyake’s innovative A-POC ABLE line as it arrives in the UKAs A-POC ABLE Issey Miyake launches in London this week, designer Yoshiyuki Miyamae gives Wallpaper* the lowdown on the experimental Issey Miyake offshoot
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London Fashion Week S/S 2023: Ahluwalia to Martine RoseThough slimmed-down, London Fashion Week nonetheless provided the moments of creative expression the city is known for – from Ahluwalia’s ode to Africa to Martine Rose’s much-anticipated runway return
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Discover these fashion brands at London Craft WeekDuring London Craft Week, fashion brands including Smythson, Bally and Serapian are hosting events across the capital
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V&A spotlights the sartorial and social significance of the kimonoFor the latest endeavour of London's Victoria and Albert Museum, Kimono: Kyoto to Catwalk explores the evolution of the iconic Japanese garment
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