I had the privilege of attending the Yves Saint Laurent: Style Is Eternal Preview
held at The Bowes Museum on the 9th of July.
held at The Bowes Museum on the 9th of July.
I was also given the wonderful opportunity of writing a guest blog on the evening for ThisIsDurham which can be found here.
Here are a few images from the night!
All images are copyright ©VictoriaMcAfee.
All images are copyright ©VictoriaMcAfee.
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| The Royal Northern Sinfonia Wind Quintet |
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| Drinks and canapés served in The Picture Galleries. Devine food was provided by Michelin Star Executive Head Chef Richard Allen of Rockliffe Hall |
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| Opening speech made by Sir Mark Wrightson, Chairman of The Bowes Museum with Monsieur Pierre Bergé, Président of the Fondation Pierre Bergé - Yves Saint Laurent and Mr Adrian Jenkins, Director of The Bowes Museum to the right. |
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| Monsieur Pierre Bergé addresses Mr Adrian Jenkins, selected guests and gathered press. |
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| Monsieur Pierre Bergé, Président of the Fondation Pierre Bergé - Yves Saint Laurent |
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| Monsieur Pierre Bergé |
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| Mr Adrian Jenkins, Director of The Bowes Museum |
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| Select guests gather in The Picture Galleries to hear the opening speeches |
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| Room 2 - houses 13 pieces, plus accessories, collection boards and a video installation. 5 pieces sit in the main glass cases here on the right along with The Bowes' permanent textiles collection, highlighting the shows main themes: Haute Couture, Masculin-Féminin, Transparence, Art and Spectaculaire as well as creating a unique dialogue between YSL's work and Bowes' own collection. |
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| Collection of fashion embellishments |
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| Room 2 |
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| Room 3 - houses 41 pieces, plus assesories, photographs, video footage, photographic contact sheets and collection boards. The show's main themes are fully explored here. |
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| The recently rediscovered and restored Zéphirine dress. |
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| The famous First Tuxedo or Le Smoking, popularised by Helmut Newton's iconic photographs. A tuxedo for women, the first of its kind, and just one of the ways in which YSL pioneered minimalist, androgynous clothing for women in the modern world. |
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| DJ Set by electronic band Hot Chip in The Picture Galleries. |
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| The famous Silver Swan in all her glory. |
All images are copyright ©VictoriaMcAfee.
The evening was a delightful combination of history and opulence, fashion and art, culinary expertise and musical appreciation, all aspects that highlight what the Bowes, and the North of England, can provide in terms of art and culture.
The opening weekend has been an absolute sell-out, so this is one not to be missed!
Make sure you get over to The Bowes Museum and see this exquisite piece of fashion/art history.
>> I would highly recommend booking your tickets in advance! <<
Will you be attending? Let me know the comments below!
And if you have been already this weekend please be sure to let me know what your favourite piece was!
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- VM
What was your favourite? More importantly what would you actually wear?
ReplyDeleteSeeing Le Smoking, the first tuxedo for women, was amazing - first popularised by photographer Helmut Newton. And there was a piece inspired by Shakespeare which was divine, and some theatre costumes. There were plenty of elegant evening dresses that were gorgeous and black, something I would love to wear!
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