The 25th of October 2015 marked the 600th anniversary of the battle of Agincourt, Henry V’s victory over the French in 1415. The exhibition commemorates this event at the Tower of London, presented by The Royal Armouries in the White Tower. www.royalarmouries.org/events/calendar/2015-10-23/agincourt You have 10 days left to see this fine exhibition The exhibition brings together, for the first time, rare and iconic objects from the Royal Armouries and elsewhere to retell the moving story of this deadly encounter. As well as all the details of the battle itself, it examines its aftermath and also sets it in the context…
London’s Arts Launches
The arts launches we cover often relate to beauty, fashion, style and travel. From galleries and films to books and museums. Such as The Glamour of Italian Fashion at The V & A or The First Georgians at the Queen’s Gallery.
Liberty’s at the Fashion and Textile Museum. The other day Gentlemans Butler was part of a select group of journalists being taken around The Liberty in Fashion exhibition at the Fashion and Textile Museum, 83 Bermondsey Street, London SE1 3XF 020 7407 8664 There are of course those die hard fashionistas out there that has The Devil Wears Prada on speed dial and has a bed made from Vogue magazines. Though an interesting idea, by the way that’s now copy written!! Gentlemans Butler wants to introduce you to events and exhibitions that are interesting, and enjoyable and can be part…
THE MAN FROM UNCLE opens today (UK) THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E. Running Time: 117 minutes Certificate: 12A IN CINEMAS FRIDAY 14th AUGUST 2015 I think the main thing to determine is why you are going to the cinema. Either you cannot stand another night on your own, the pubs no longer want to know you, nor you them, your friends think you are rather odd or perhaps you have just flown back from a training mission in Havana. Personally I opt for the latter. In some ways I think it’s often better not to compare new with old but in…
British Gangster Film, The Long Good Friday at the BFI Southbank The Restoration Premier- Part of Gentlemans Butler’s iconic Gentlemans Film A balmy summer’s evening at the BFI on London’s Southbank saw the restoration premier of classic 1970’s British gangster film The Long Good Friday. For those unfamiliar with the plot, it’s the story of east-end gangster Harold Shand, played by the brilliant Bob Hoskins, and how on one fateful Good Friday, his empire begins to unravel, with increasingly violent events. Harold is a man with vision who foresaw the re-generation of London’s docklands, integration with the European Union and…
Audrey Hepburn: Portraits of an Icon, National Portrait Gallery (2 July – 18 October 2015) Yesterday Gentlemans Butler joined the throngs of journalists attending the press view for this wonderful new photography exhibition exploring the fascinating life and career of celebrated film star, fashion icon and humanitarian, Audrey Hepburn. This exhibition is not too large, but well worth it, so either think of this as part of a wider tour of the gallery or maybe it’s something to do as part of a date with a lunch and a walk. The exhibition follows the rise of one of the world’s…
Kinoco Hotel, Japanese cult band somewhere in East London The scene …… Agent 00 Butler is sitting in his pied de Terre in Putney… the office is frantic…. calls going on …temperature rising…. deals being done…. The Boss…. Oh yes that’s me! is sitting in his silk dressing gown playing some Wagner whilst looking through a limited edition Cramps poster from a friend of his…. The door goes..it’s … Miss Orange…. “so Boss its Matt from Dirty Water Records” he says its important…. OK then ….put him through “ Hello Mathew what’s the score” The answer is simple…. They are…
Sponsored by Clarks Supported by Agent Provocateur With additional thanks to the Worshipful Company of Cordwainers 13 June 2015 – 31 January 2016 www.vam.ac.uk/shoes Curator – Helen Persson This exhibition will look at the extremes of footwear from around the globe, presenting around 200 pairs of shoes ranging from a sandal decorated in pure gold leaf originating from ancient Egypt to the most elaborate designs by contemporary makers. The exhibition explores the agonising aspect of wearing shoes as well as the euphoria and obsession they can inspire. The V&A’s shoe collection is unrivalled, spanning the globe and over 2000 years.…
The Misfits A film by John Huston Starring Clark Gable, Marilyn Monroe, Montgomery Clift USA, 1961, 125-minutes On Tuesday afternoon I had the pleasure of sitting in the BFI’s theatre on Stephen Street in central London to watch just over 2 hours of silver screen magic along with a selection of London’s film aficionadas. Genius is an overused word but when you have a script from Arthur Miller and your director is the renowned John Huston you are off to a pretty good start, but when you add Clark Cable, Marilyn Monroe and Montgomery Clift to the equation something very…